At the edge of the battlefield, the group, who had been gripped by panic, regrouped after Luffy woke up.
Luffy sensed the injuries within his body and looked at Law.
" Torao, please heal me a little more. Just enough to hold on for a little longer."
Luo looked at him, remained silent for two seconds, then sighed, "You'll die."
"No, it won't."
"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"
Luo did not try to persuade him further.
Because he knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise.
He had known this since the alliance began.
Straw Hat Luffy is the kind of person who, once he makes a decision, can never be persuaded otherwise.
I'll only do one temporary fix.
Law reopened the Operating Room, and a light membrane covered Luffy's chest.
The effects can last for a period of time.
However, if the injuries fully flare up during this time, you will be in far worse shape than before, suffering massive internal bleeding, shattered bones, and possibly even dying on the spot.
That's enough.
Luffy grinned.
The scalpel once again pierced Luffy's body.
This time, Law didn't perform the meticulous stitching as before. Instead, he used the spatial manipulation of the Op-Op Fruit to forcibly fix the bone fragments in Luffy's chest in place.
A spatial barrier is used to replace the torn ligaments and fascia, temporarily wrapping the ruptured internal organs.
It's like using duct tape to mend a broken vase.
It can hold for a while, but once the tape comes undone, the vase will shatter even more completely than before.
Treatment completed.
Just then, Sanji appeared out of nowhere and brought out a large plate of meat.
Now they're all piled up in front of Luffy.
Luffy's eyes instantly lit up like two searchlights.
Within ten seconds, he finished the plate of meat, which was heavier than him.
"Giggle~~~"
As Luffy let out a burp, the sound of blood flowing through his body could be heard.
His muscles began to twitch slightly, and a layer of pale red steam rose from his skin.
His internal injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The bone fragments temporarily fixed in Luo's chest began to regrow under the impetus of Life Return, and the ruptured internal organs were also rapidly repaired.
Luo's eye twitched at the sight. "Such monstrous regenerative abilities."
Luffy stretched his arms, and white steam rose from his fists.
Although there is still a lingering pain inside my body, it is much better than before.
Let's go.
Zoro rearranged his three swords, Sanji tapped his leather shoes, and Kid conjured a giant metal arm.
Apoo transforms his left arm back into a musical instrument, Hawkins becomes a scarecrow, Bege opens his suit to reveal a cannon barrel, and Drake transforms into an Allosaurus, crouching and roaring.
Among the Nine Red Scabbards, Kin'emon, Denjiro, Kikunojo, and Kawamatsu, who were still able to fight, drew their swords again.
Kin'emon's katana was broken in half, but his hand holding the sword remained as steady as a mountain.
Denjiro's breathing was still rapid, but his iaido slash stance did not tremble at all.
"The target is Kaido."
Luffy grinned, "This time—it's not about defeating him, it's about beating him to a pulp!"
Yamato once again blocked Kaido's Hassaikai head-on.
Her arms were so sore she could barely lift them, and the white hair of the Okuchi no Makami was stuck together in clumps with blood and sweat.
Kaido grinned as he looked at her.
" Yamato, shall we continue?"
Yamato was about to retort, a red figure swept past her.
Gum-Gum--
Luffy's right arm suddenly extended, and jet-black Armament Haki pulsed wildly across his fist, while faint black and red Inazuma crackled along it.
Although it was not yet stable, it was indeed the prototype of Conqueror's Haki Coating.
Luffy circled behind Yamato, and taking advantage of the moment when Yamato blocked Kaido's view, he punched Kaido in the temple.
Kaido dodged to the side, but Luffy's fist suddenly curved in mid-air.
The fist slammed solidly into Kaido's cheek.
Zoro slashed in from the side, unleashing three sword strikes simultaneously.
Sanji charged at Kaido from behind.
Kid's massive metal fist slammed down from above, while Yamato his staff from the front, the two striking Kaido simultaneously from above and below.
Kaido was struck by five forces simultaneously, and his body involuntarily took a step back.
"That's right--!!!"
Kaido steadied himself, threw his head back and laughed loudly, and the Conqueror's Haki Inazuma on the Hassaikai surged once more.
"That's more like it! Let's go again! Let's see how long you can last!"
The battle broke out again.
Luffy, Yamato, Zoro, Sanji, Kid, and Law—six people attacked simultaneously from six directions.
The attacks came like a torrential rain from all directions, each strike accompanied by the pink glow of Ryuo, each strike precisely hitting Kaido's vital points.
Temples, back of the neck, back of the knees, liver, spine, wrist joints.
The six worked in perfect harmony, specifically targeting Kaido's weaknesses.
Meanwhile, Hawkins, Apoo, the Nine Red Scabbards, and others provided support from the sidelines, constantly harassing Kaido.
Kaido stood still, with the Hassaikai blocking from the left and right.
These attacks could indeed hurt him.
The pain from the Ryuo exploding inside his body after piercing through his skin was real, not the slight, tickling pain he had felt before.
He already had dozens of wounds of varying sizes on his body, some of which were quite deep and still bleeding.
But that's all.
These wounds are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The shallowest knife marks were reduced to a white line within seconds, while the deeper ones scabbed over in just over ten seconds.
The attacks came in a continuous stream, but they didn't cause much damage to Kaido.
Kaido's expression changed from enjoyment to boredom.
Boredy turned into impatience.
"You..."
Suddenly, his arms trembled, and Conqueror's Haki Inazuma exploded outwards from him.
All six people were knocked back several steps at the same time, and their positions were broken up.
"Is this never going to end?"
Kaido roared to the sky.
His body began to undergo drastic changes.
Blue scales surged wildly from under the skin, and the body swelled countless times in the blink of an eye.
Its arms transformed into dragon claws, its legs vanished into a winding dragon tail, its head rose from its shoulders, and its horns pierced the night sky.
In the blink of an eye, Kaido transformed from human form into a blue dragon that blotted out the sky.
The azure dragon coiled above the Onigashima, casting a shadow that covered the entire Skull Palace.
The dragon scales gleamed with a chilling luster under the moonlight, its whiskers swayed slowly in the night breeze, and its vertical pupils reflected the challengers below, who looked as insignificant as ants.
The dragon's mouth opened, and a reddish-orange light churned deep within its throat.
" Bolo Breath --!!!"
A Fire Pillar poured down from the dragon's mouth.
Fire Pillar of orange-red fire descended from above, instantly engulfing Luffy and his crew.
A pillar of flame crashed onto the roof.
The stone slabs were instantly burned into lava, and the molten steel flowed like water.
The heatwave swept in all directions; even standing dozens of meters away, you could feel your skin being roasted.
The members of Luffy's alliance scattered and hid.
However, the range of the Bolo Breath was too large, and its speed was too fast for anyone to escape the attack range.
At the critical moment, Luo activated the Operating Room, transferring the people closest to the Fire Pillar to a safe area.
But the light shield in the Operating Room trembled violently under the impact of the Bolo Breath, and his face paled even more.
As soon as the Bolo Breath stopped, Kaido opened his dragon mouth again.
Tatsumaki.
Countless cyan wind blades spewed from the dragon's mouth, pouring down on the roof like a torrential rain.
Each wind blade was as long as an arm and sharp enough to cut a rock in half.
Wherever the wind blades passed, stone slabs were sliced open, stone pillars were broken, and even the air itself was cut with a sharp hissing sound.
After the Tatsumaki subsided, Kaido changed tactics once again.
Lightning began to gather in his mouth.
Clouds gathered above the Skull Palace, and purple Inazuma churned within them.
Lightning.
Dozens of purple Inazuma struck down from the clouds simultaneously.
Zoro used his three swords to withstand a Inazuma. The current traveled along the blades to his body, making him feel numb all over and causing him to clench his teeth.
Sanji kicked away the attack, but his right foot was numb from the electric shock, and he almost lost his balance when he landed.
Kid's metal arm acted as a natural lightning rod, and several Inazuma struck him simultaneously, charring his entire body.
If his physique hadn't been strong enough, that blow would have taken half his life.
Apoo couldn't dodge in time and was struck on the right arm by a Inazuma. His already injured right arm was burned, and the instrument's function was completely ruined.
Hawkins's straw dolls broke a few more times, and with each one that broke, his face grew paler.
The castle inside Bege's body shook violently under the Lightning, and several gang members were knocked unconscious.
Drake's Allosaurus skin was spitting smoke as he let out a painful roar.
Among the Nine Red Scabbards, Kikunojo's already charred right arm was struck by Inazuma again, causing her to faint from the pain.
Kawamatsu shielded her with his body, his own back being slashed and torn open.
Inuarashi and Cat Viper's fur stood on end after being struck by Inazuma.
My body was stiff for several seconds before I regained my ability to move.
Kaido gave them no chance to breathe.
Bolo Breath, Tatsumaki, Lightning.
Three types of wide-range attacks were unleashed in succession, like a natural disaster.