Boom!
The blade's energy and the Bolo Breath collided instantly.
The massive blast wave, like a hurricane, swept outwards, engulfing the entire ocean.
The warship, situated on the high seas, was propelled by this massive impact, flying like an arrow released from a bow, leaping over the shore, and crashing heavily onto the land.
With a dull thud, the warship shattered into pieces.
Large pieces of wood chips were scattered across the sky and earth.
The only saving grace was that the people gathered on the warship, who had arrived with Sengoku and the others, were all elites of the navy.
There were clearly no major casualties in this wave of impact.
However, this brief encounter, a direct confrontation, gave the impression that the difference in skill was immediately apparent.
At least, no one expected that Ryokugyu's strength would be greatly reduced after losing his Devil Fruit.
"Ahem, as expected of one of the original Four Emperors, even after dying once, he still possesses such formidable strength."
Ryokugyu coughed, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked up at Kaido, whose massive figure loomed in the sky, and said with a smile.
"But aren't you worried that Bai Yu might suddenly appear and kill you again?"
"Don't forget how you died last time."
Ryokugyu was unaware of how Kaido died.
However, he knew perfectly well that Bai Yu would never lie about something like this.
Just as the killing of the Five Elders Nusjuro is an undeniable fact.
Kaido of the Beasts was hovering in the sky, suddenly twisted his face and the Roar angrily.
"What a despicable bastard! He lost his Devil Fruit and still dares to be so arrogant. He's practically asking for death."
"No, it should be said that even if you possess Devil Fruit abilities, you're still just slightly stronger ants."
"As for Bai Yu, which you mentioned, I'm sorry to tell you that, considering the time, he should be trapped by the Five Elders right now. Doflamingo has already gone to Totto Land and wiped out Whitebeard and the rest of the crew."
"As for you, you will become my dead souls, obediently waiting to die in despair!"
" Demolition Gust!"
Kaido roared repeatedly, and with his gaping maw, a barrage of wind blades poured down like Dotō wave.
It transformed into a hurricane and chased after the navy's warships.
Ryokugyu's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected that Kaido a blatant move this time, with so much scheming involved.
However, there's no time to think about it now; as Marine Admiral, Ryokugyu has become lazy.
However, he was no longer allowed to take any step back.
" T Bone, you must hold the ancient tower until Akainu and the others emerge. Even if it means death, you cannot retreat a single step. This is the first military order I, as Admiral, have given!"
"As long as they get out, Kaido will die too. Don't forget, this power was given to them by Bai Yu!"
Ryokugyu roared, his hands gripping the katana tightly.
" One Sword Style: Mad Dragon!"
Boom!
With a single strike, the blade's energy exploded like a storm, colliding with the oncoming Demolition Gust.
The violent shockwave from the explosion, containing countless wind blades, flew crisscrossing and swirling away.
Within a radius of several hundred meters, only behind the Ryokugyu was a brief haven of Pure Land.
Everything around, whether earth or rock, was instantly shredded away by this fierce wind.
Looking around, the once vast, desolate island has been reduced to a landscape of ravines and gullies.
The shards of wind blades even bypassed Ryokugyu Ryokugyu's sword energy and landed on his body, directly blasting blood into spurts and tearing his clothes, staining them red.
If things continue to develop in this way, defeat is probably only a matter of time.
"Hmph, it seems that without the power of Devil Fruit, you are indeed not worth mentioning. It seems that Akainu and the others are no exception."
"It's utterly boring for me to reap the heads of you weaklings."
"However, to disgust that arrogant Bai Yu, you'd better just die!"
" Thunder Bagua!"
A the Roar roar suddenly echoed through the endless gale.
A massive body, as large as a small mountain, appeared in front of Ryokugyu in an instant, forcefully breaking through the Demolition Gust. The giant spiked club it held burst forth with dazzling lightning, sweeping straight at Ryokugyu without any fancy moves.
Ryokugyu's expression changed instantly, and he swiftly swung his katana horizontally to block the attack.
Bang!
A tremendous impact was unleashed, and endless lightning exploded.
Ryokugyu was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing headfirst into the giant tower behind him.
Seeing this, T Bone's expression changed, and he quickly tried to free his hand to block it.
The moment he touched Ryokugyu's body, he was thrown off balance by the massive impact.
As for the others standing behind T Bone, they were also knocked away.
They crashed heavily all around, forced to watch helplessly as the Ryokugyu rammed into the tightly closed tower gate.
The distance of tens of meters was closed in the blink of an eye.
Looking at that old gate, a blow would probably smash the door to pieces.
However, just as this idea took root in their minds, the tightly closed door was suddenly flung open.
As the large swirling white mist receded, a hand reached out first.
Bang!
The Ryokugyu's flying body was instantly stopped.
Despite the massive shockwave, the attacker appeared completely unmoved.
That impact force was clearly completely dissipated.
"Is that Garp?"
Kaido's face darkened, and he gave a cold laugh.
"Without Devil Fruit, I'm afraid only Garp can command any respect in this place. As for the others, they're just trash. Even if that brat gives you his so-called Taijutsu secrets, it's nothing but a fart."
His arrogant voice echoed between heaven and earth.
A gloomy face gradually became clear in the white mist.
Upon seeing that unusually familiar face, everyone was momentarily stunned.
The one who made the move was not Garp as expected, but Akainu was completely unexpected.
" Kaido, you're still the same as before, relying on your turtle shell and always talking big."
Akainu spoke coldly.
"However, this time, I have a way to blast your turtle shell apart. You just said that Taijutsu are nothing, so I'll blast you to death with my fart!"
" Eight Gates Released, Fifth Gate, Open!"
Boom!
A blast of scorching steam, like a hurricane, exploded inside Akainu's body.
The moment the violent shockwave surged back, the ground beneath Akainu's feet cracked open.
The next moment, he vanished into thin air as if he were a ghost.
Reappearing, Akainu had already traversed a hundred meters and appeared right in front of Kaido.
Without any fancy moves, he delivered a punch head-on.
It's fair to say that the current Akainu is quite different from the Akainu of the past who could spew molten lava with every word he uttered.
He undoubtedly became a pure brute!