Of course, Vic doesn't have the strength to instantly kill a Emperor of the Sea yet. Although he is stronger than the Four Emperors, the difference isn't that much. He can use his speed to hit live targets, but he can't defeat Four Emperors in one or two moves. He can't achieve an instant kill unless he reaches the God Realm.
So at this moment, Vic's chest was heaving violently, and he was breathing rapidly. It seemed that this attack had taken a lot of energy, and he probably wouldn't be able to use this move more than a few times. Anyway, he was just acting like a drama queen.
" Roaring Thunder Bagua!"
Kaido is indeed a formidable fighter. After being wounded in the chest, he knew he couldn't give Vic another chance to build up his power. He instantly vanished from his spot, wielding his spiked club, which was imbued with Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki, and smashed it towards Vic, who was panting heavily with his back to him.
Although Kaido yearns to fight strong opponents, it doesn't mean he wants to lose. Kaido also wants to be victorious in every battle.
"Danger!"
Before anyone else could react, only Frodeku cried out. Vic quickly turned around and crossed his twin swords to block Kaido's attack.
However, Vic's reaction was a step too late. Kaido's blow was powerful and fast, striking Vic's twin swords before he could even mount a defense. The swords, unable to withstand the force, then slammed into his chest. Vic coughed up blood and flew out, sliding a considerable distance after landing before coming to a stop.
" Thunder Chains!"
Kaido didn't stop attacking just because Vic coughed up blood and flew away. He immediately swung his spiked club in a wide arc, preparing to deliver the final blow to Vic.
Although Vic was hit, he remained clear-headed and immediately used the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Before Kaido could even move, several spots on the ground around him turned into small Thunder Pool.
Then, chains made of lightning shot out from the Thunder Pool and instantly wrapped around Kaido's body. Some were wrapped around the large horns on his head, some around his neck, some around his limbs, and a few around his thick dragon tail, rendering Kaido moment.
At this moment, the lightning not only had a binding effect, but also a strong paralyzing effect. Even a powerful figure like Kaido would be paralyzed and powerless by these Thunder Chains.
" Two-Sword Style: Golden Dragon!"
Vic naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity. This time, he didn't even gather his strength before rushing towards Kaido, arriving in front of Kaido in the blink of an eye.
In Kaido and Rebecca's eyes, Vic seemed to transform into two golden dragons. The moment he approached Kaido, the two golden dragons crossed and flew over Kaido 'Kaido body, like a pair of giant golden scissors snapping across him, instantly breaking the Thunder Chains binding him!
Kaido staggered back several steps, managing to stay upright thanks to the support of his spiked club. However, an X-shaped wound appeared on his chest, gushing blood. Even Kaido's dark face turned somewhat pale from the blow!
Fortunately, Kaido's body had been modified and strengthened by the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, making him incredibly powerful; otherwise, he would have been cut in two by Vic's attack.
"Cough! Has the Devil Fruit Awakening? No wonder!"
Kaido coughed up blood and said with some relief, struggling to stand still as if waiting for Vic's final blow.
It wasn't that Kaido couldn't withstand Vic's attack; it was just that his entire body was bound by chains formed from lightning, and coupled with the powerful force of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit after its Awakening, even Mythical Zoan like Kaido, who could unleash lightning, couldn't withstand the strong paralyzing effect of the lightning.
The fact that Kaido's body didn't immediately convulse and smoke was already a sign of his strength. However, at this point, his body was practically out of his control, and he could barely even muster the Armament Haki defense. But the extent of its effect was evident from his injuries; his body was still paralyzed.
However, after using this move, Vic seemed to have exhausted himself and lost the ability to fight again. He knelt on one knee not far behind Kaido, his twin swords stuck in the ground to support his body, trying to calm his chaotic breathing and rapid heartbeat.
Vic can't deliver the final blow to Kaido right now. Both of them have been injured in their back-and-forth exchanges. They're not going to fight to the death, so there's no need for them to risk their lives while seriously injured. Acting requires immersion!
Kaido's abilities are indeed among the best of the Mythical Zoan. Before long, the blood gushing from his chest stopped, and only a small amount of blood flowed from the wound. Although the wound showed no signs of healing, the pressure between the subcutaneous muscles stopped the bleeding.
Ordinary people can only achieve this ability when they use Life Return, but those who can use Life Return are not ordinary people; they are superhumans who can control cells!
However, Kaido's body can heal itself and recover quickly. If these wounds hadn't been inflicted by Vic, the powerful self-healing ability of the Mythical Zoan might have already repaired them.
" Vic! If you can withstand this move, I'll leave immediately and never ask for Yamato again. I'll pretend I never had a son like him!"
Kaido did not wait for the wound to stop bleeding. His body slowly stretched and grew larger, and the stretched part revealed dragon scales and a dragon body. Finally, he transformed into a giant dragon and flew into the air, hovering there. The huge dragon head was facing Vic below, and the dragon mouth opened and closed solemnly as it spoke.
Kaido has realized how formidable Vic is and is preparing to settle the score in one move. He previously thought he had it in the bag, but after learning that Vic's Devil Fruit Awakening, he is no longer so confident!
Vic's last two moves really hurt him, and they were not minor injuries. The wounds were difficult to heal, just like the wounds Oden had left him back then. He would no longer underestimate Vic and had completely acknowledged Vic's strength!
"Alright! Let's settle this with one decisive move!"
Vic stood up, turned to face the dragon in the sky, and spoke with the same seriousness, his aura no less imposing than the dragon's.
Thanks to Vic's skillful maneuvering during the battle, this epic battle has finally come to an end. However, Kaido's final trump card should not be underestimated, and it must be met head-on. Simply dodging Kaido will not win him over.
Then Vic's speed advantage is gone. Vic is only slightly stronger than Kaido in terms of Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, but this won't give Vic a significant advantage. Kaido's destructive power is truly terrifying, so Vic has to take this last move seriously!
After saying his last words, Vic put Allen back in his waistband and stood there motionless. He began to gather his Sword Qi, Mind Power, lightning, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki. He was going to use a fusion technique for this last move!
While Vic was preparing his ultimate attack, Kaido wasn't idle either. He opened his enormous dragon mouth and spewed out Bolo Breath mixed with flames and lava.
The Bolo Breath didn't shoot directly at Vic, but instead increased and swirled around him. When the Bolo Breath reached a certain amount, it transformed into a lava fire dragon Kaido!
The lava dragon circled around Kaido, as if looking for an opportunity to attack Kaido. When the lava dragon's head approached Kaido's tail, the lurking lava dragon seemed to have found its chance. It opened its mouth and bit Kaido's tail, then swallowed Kaido whole, from tail to head, like one snake swallowing another.
The dragon that swallowed Kaido's fire dragon went from being in a state of near-consciousness to becoming extremely agile. In reality, it was Kaido who had transformed himself into a fire dragon with extremely high temperature by coating his body with flames and lava.
The onlookers were finding it hard to withstand the intense heat emanating from Kaido, but Yamato released freezing air, which lowered the surrounding temperature.
"Rising Dragon - Flame Eight Trigrams!"
The giant fire dragon in the sky glanced at Yamato, then turned back to stare at Vic. Finally, it uttered the name of its attack, and then, driven by its head, it spiraled and charged toward Vic at top speed!
Extremely high temperatures and immense pressure surged toward Vic on the ground, causing the ground beneath Vic feet to melt, even though it was as hard as iron and stone and could not withstand the scorching heat.
" One Sword Style: Open the Heavenly Gate!"
Kaido crashed down, intending to completely shatter and melt Vic, but at this moment Vic had also completed his gathering of power, fusing his Armament Haki, Sword Qi, Mind Power, Lightning, and Conqueror's Haki into one!
As the fiery dragon head drew ever closer, Vic unleashed all the power he had gathered with his swords. The sheer force of his attack blocked out the intense heat emanating from Kaido, and even the air seemed to be sucked away in an instant, making Vic appear distorted and ethereal!