Kaido was astonished by the Yeti's power. The two only touched, and it was a charged attack. The contact was so brief, yet in those fractions of a second, the Yeti's entire forearm was covered with a layer of stone skin!
If you're in contact with it for a long time, won't it just be Assimilation a real stone?
Actually, it wasn't that the Yeti didn't want to use this " Assimilation " technique; it's just that in the previous battles, Kaido and Big Mom had been fighting with weapons, making it difficult for either side to get close and leaving no room for him to utilize this ability. That's why he didn't use it!
This time, Kaido was so close that their bodies made direct contact, and this ability was passively activated.
Kaido! Are you alright?
The Big Mom's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible worry. She had fought Kaido her whole life, but now, standing shoulder to shoulder with him and watching Kaido being defeated, she felt a touch of anxiety.
The Yeti's unknown abilities are far more troublesome than they imagined!
"Break!"
Kaido, who reveres Haki above all else, was amazed by the Yeti's abilities, but considering it was just a layer of stone, he didn't take it seriously.
A ruthless glint flashed in Kaido's eyes. How could he, who revered Haki above all else, be troubled by this mere piece of stone?
A surge of powerful Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki instantly coursed across his arm, the two types of Haki intertwining and swirling, producing a hissing sound.
Spiderweb-like cracks quickly spread across the bluish-gray stone surface, with blazing red light shining through the cracks, as if magma were churning within.
The next moment, the stone skin exploded, and the shattered stone fragments shot out like sharp blades, hitting the Yeti hard.
But apart from shattering even more against the Yeti's petrified skin, making a clattering sound, the fragments didn't even leave a single white mark!
"Old woman! Use that move! One person's Haki just isn't enough!"
At this point in the fierce battle, Kaido and Big Mom both knew perfectly well that it would be a waste of their energy to fight these immortal God's Knights one-on-one; at best, they could only barely hold them off.
In terms of the depth and essence of Conqueror's Haki, it ultimately falls short.
Just now, the two were each showing off their strength, trying to see if they could break the deadlock on their own, but now that the fight has progressed, Kaido has given up on that idea first.
The enemy's near-immortality had instilled in him a deep sense of apprehension. If he continued to stubbornly resist, his Haki would be completely depleted, and not only would he be unable to turn the tide, but he would also lose any chance of the two of them joining forces.
"Alright! Let's use that move!"
Big Mom had just been nearly crushed by Napoleon in the midst of their fierce fight, and upon hearing Kaido's suggestion, she offered no objection whatsoever.
She stomped her toes on the ground, and her massive body shot out like a cannonball to Kaido's side.
In an instant, the overwhelming Conqueror's Haki like a raging sea, carrying with it the indestructible Armament Haki, and rushed madly toward Napoleon's blade; on the other side, Kaido also poured all his Haki into the spiked club in his hand, and the pitch-black club was instantly enveloped in a layer of blood-red lightning.
The two stood on the left and right, their weapons echoing each other, and a powerful pressure capable of tearing the heavens and earth exploded out, causing the surrounding air to distort and tremble under this force!
" Hakai!!!"
A deafening roar echoed through the valley; the attack was like the furious roar of an ancient beast, or like a super-large caliber cannon being fired.
In an instant, the world changed color, the wind howled, and the clouds shattered!
A blinding burst of light suddenly erupted, completely engulfing Kaido, Big Mom, and the Yeti.
Crimson Inazuma danced wildly like a raging dragon, weaving through the valley. The violent air currents whipped up countless rocks, making the eardrums of those on the nearby battlefield ache.
A sense of impending doom, like a cold, venomous snake, gripped the hearts of everyone present.
The terrifying aura brought a strong sense of crisis. The Yeti knew it couldn't withstand Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's combined attack head-on, so it unleashed its fastest speed ever to try and get away from the two!
The Yeti's expression changed drastically. His senses were all too clear: Kaido and Charlotte Linlin's combined attack was absolutely terrifying and there was no way he could withstand it head-on.
He roared, the rocks on his body creaking as they scraped against each other. The connection between his feet and the island instantly severed, and he burst into the fastest speed of his life, running desperately into the distance.
However, his speed was not top-notch to begin with. Even when he unleashed his full potential and pushed his speed to the limit, he was still half a beat slower!
Within this valley, there are countless people faster than him, not to mention that " Hakai " is an area-of-effect killing move that can also track its target like a leech!
In the blink of an eye, the Yeti had already escaped dozens of meters away, but the Haki energy wave carrying an aura of destruction followed closely behind.
"Boom!"
"Ah!"
A deafening explosion rang out, as if the entire island was violently shaken by the impact. The Yeti's scream pierced the clouds, only to be swallowed up in an instant by the roar of the explosion, as if it had never happened.
When the intense light disappeared, the area dozens of meters away was shrouded in smoke and dust!
Kaido, leaning on his spiked club, was panting heavily, his chest heaving violently; Big Mom had also put away her Napoleon, her face as pale as paper, her spirit utterly dejected.
But their eyes were fixed on the billowing cloud of smoke, not daring to blink.
This attack almost drained all the remaining Conqueror's Haki from their bodies. In order to completely kill this troublesome God's Knights, they had risked everything.
If this attack fails, all that awaits them is a hasty retreat, becoming prisoners of the enemy—or even certain death!
The smoke and dust slowly dissipated, revealing a bottomless crater on the ground. The crater walls were as smooth as a mirror, clearly formed by being forcibly melted by energy waves.
The pit was quiet; there was neither the expected furious counterattack from the Yeti, nor any sign of life. Kaido and Big Mom exchanged a glance, hesitated, and then stepped to the edge of the pit, peering inside.
The bottom of the pit was empty. Not only was there no trace of the Yeti, but not even a single limb or a fragment of clothing remained, as if the earth-shattering battle just now was nothing but a void illusion.
"Dead? Or did he escape?"
The Big Mom's voice trembled slightly as she murmured. Against any other opponent, she would have already been certain that not even ashes would remain!
This was a combined attack from her and Kaido, using all their strength. In the entire pirate world, there are very few people who can withstand this attack!
Back in Wano Country, when they faced the combined attack of the Straw Hat Boy, they never fought with this much all.
But the enemy before her was God's Knights with an immortal body! His almost invincible regenerative ability made even this once-powerful Four Emperors hesitant to make a judgment.
If the God's Knights weren't so formidable, why would she have needed to join forces with Kaido to get here?
"Dead, right? I can't sense that guy's presence anymore!"
Compared to Big Mom's hesitation, Kaido slightly more rational. He didn't believe his own eyes, but he had to trust his Observation Haki, which he had honed over decades!
That area was deathly silent; not a trace of life could be sensed, and there was no sign of any life movement. It was clearly dead beyond dead!
If the Yeti were truly alive, given its arrogant and domineering style, it would never conceal its presence, nor would it have remained hidden for so long. The Yeti is not the kind of creature that is cunning and knows how to lie low.
"Hurry up and recover, don't let your guard down!"
The Big Mom gave a word of advice, then stopped looking for more people to fight and instead focused on regaining her strength and Haki!
She and Kaido are not young anymore, and the battle had taken a heavy toll on them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone all in with the Yeti. They simply couldn't afford to waste their lives, as the Yeti, being immortal, was not afraid of a war of attrition!