"Boom!"
An invisible, domineering aura erupted from Zoro, making the world even more gloomy, with countless bolts of lightning flashing, and several black and red lights flashing in Zoro's eyes.
" Conqueror's Coating - Oni Giri!"
Faced with Zoro's sudden change, King felt a bad premonition rise in his heart.
But he couldn't stop, and having unleashed his powerful Devil Fruit ability, he gritted his teeth and flapped his wings violently, increasing his speed once again.
Countless flames enveloped his entire body before striking the katana, and King's entire body was shrouded in Armament Haki, forming a beautiful pattern.
At this moment, Jhin unleashed almost his strongest attack.
When the two were still more than ten meters apart, Zoro suddenly opened his narrowed eyes, and his two Kitetsu and the Famous Sword in his mouth were filled with Demonic Aura, and black and red Inazuma flashed from time to time.
Zoro's arms bulged with veins, and he stomped on the hard rock of the ground, instantly disappearing from his spot.
"Clang!!!"
A deafening metallic clang echoed across the entire Onigashima. The very center of Zoro and King's battle shattered, carving out several Abyss that stretched for thousands of meters.
The heavy, dark clouds in the sky were also ripped apart by the attack, creating several holes that allowed dazzling rays of light to shine down.
Once everything had settled down, everyone noticed that Zoro and King were standing with their backs to each other, holding their weapons, both motionless.
Suddenly, countless bloodstains appeared on Zoro's body, staining his clothes red.
Just when everyone thought he had been defeated, Zoro suddenly moved. He slowly put away his two Kitetsu and removed the Famous Sword from his mouth.
Zoro slowly turned around, seemingly unconcerned about his wounds, and said with a smile.
You've lost!
"Snap!"
The weapon in Jin's hand suddenly broke in two, and then he fell heavily to the ground. Only then did everyone notice that there were two huge wounds on his chest, and it seemed that his heart could be seen inside.
A look of defeat crossed his eyes, and he murmured, "I've lost!"
Before he could finish speaking, Jhin fainted.
"Ember!!!"
Logically, now would be the perfect time to finish off the opponent, but Zoro didn't continue with the finishing blow; his entire body seemed somewhat stiff.
He sensed a terrifying aura locking onto him, preventing him from making a move.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to actually beat Jhin, you're pretty good, kid."
Kaido laughed maniacally, but he was somewhat horrified. Who would have thought that his strongest subordinate, King, who had already broken through to the level of Admiral, would fail?
Fortunately, he was only seriously injured and unconscious, and the other party also paid a considerable price.
At this point, Kaido was beginning to believe Lin Yuan's words; this so-called Straw Hat Pirates might actually pose a threat to him.
In less than two days of fighting, his men had suffered many casualties, and even Jin was seriously injured and unconscious.
Kaido shook the sake jug in his hand, then downed the rest of the sake in one gulp, followed by a smug grin.
"Boom!"
With a single stomp, he shattered the ground and instantly found himself on the battlefield.
"Gulp!!!"
Seeing Kaido intervene, Sanji and the others nearby couldn't help but swallow hard, feeling a bit worried.
Although Zoro defeated King, that was Kaido, who knocked out Luffy, who was about the same strength as Zoro, with a single Luffy.
Even Zoro watched Kaido, gripping his sword hilt tightly with both hands, sweat beading on his forehead.
The main problem is that Kaido put too much pressure on him. Not to mention that he is injured now and his stamina is almost exhausted, even if he were in his prime, he wouldn't be confident that he could escape unscathed.
Yes, not defeating Kaido, but escaping unscathed. Zoro has now witnessed the gap between himself and Kaido, and understands that even among the Admiral, there are varying degrees of strength.
The Kaido before him even reminded him of Garp, and there was even a sense of madness about him.
Kaido ignored Zoro, walked over to King, grabbed him, and threw him toward Jack.
"Take him to get treatment; the battle that follows is beyond your control."
"Yes, Captain!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Jack and the others immediately took the injured and left. Before long, a ship sailed away into the distance, unnoticed by the Straw Hat Pirates.
"Clang!!!"
Faced with Kaido, Zoro had no choice but to draw his Kitetsu again, biting the hilt tightly in his mouth, while giving Sanji and the others a look that signaled them to retreat.
But just then, Kaido's gaze suddenly shifted to the side, and he chuckled.
"Hahaha, did this guy wake up at noon? His comrades are about to die in battle, and he's just sleeping soundly on the sidelines. What a useless piece of trash!"
" Kaido!!!"
"Boom!!!"
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out; it was Luffy, and at the same time, terrifying Conqueror's Haki was unleashed, even more powerful than Zoro's.
The sunlight that had been shining on Onigashima was instantly blocked by dark clouds again, countless bolts of lightning roared, and a light rain began to fall from the sky. Huge waves on the beach kept crashing against Onigashima.
An overwhelming pressure enveloped everything, and the already ravaged ground cracked once more.
"Boom!!!"
Kaido also unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, Conqueror's Haki clashed with Luffy's. Red and black Inazuma seemed to flash in the corners of their eyes, the air between them became distorted, and thunder roared through the sky.
Seeing this, Zoro went straight to Sanji and then chose to leave the area, only sitting down on the edge of Onigashima.
Seeing this, Molly quickly helped Zoro treat his wounds.
"I'll rest for a while until I regain my strength, then I'll go help Luffy. You guys should rest too. If possible, even if it means ganging up on him, we must take down Kaido."
Upon hearing Zoro's words, Lawrence, Sanji, and the others remained silent, but their resolute expressions revealed their decision.
He rested for a moment, then turned his gaze to the two people facing off in the distance.
Meanwhile, seeing the rest of the Beasts Pirates leave, Kuina turned her gaze away and asked curiously.
" Lin Yuan, you think Luffy can really defeat Kaido? I don't think so!"
"Yes, with his current strength, he is indeed no match for Kaido. After all, Kaido's strength has improved over the years. What I'm more interested in seeing is how Kaido will force Luffy to awaken his Awakening."
Lin Yuan said with a smile, "Not only that, I also notified Katakuri to have Lot Linlin come quickly, since the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates are still in an alliance."
" Kaido, prepare to die! I will defeat you!"
Kaido's eyes were full of disdain as he looked at Luffy's exaggerated expression.
"Heh, you? A guy I sent flying with one blow, all you know is how to talk big? Today I'll show you what a true king is."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido's figure vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Luffy. Without hesitation, he raised the Hassaikai and blasted it fiercely at Luffy.
"Die!"