Boom!
The punch was thrown with the force of a divine drumbeat, creating a deafening sound.
Amidst the turbulent air around them, Kaido parried the Guard with his giant spiked club.
The immense force released caused Kaido's wrist to tremble violently.
If, in Kaido's past understanding, Akainu was a mage who simply preferred casting spells from a distance...
So now, Akainu has become the purest form of martial artist, the kind where every punch feels real.
What Kaido didn't expect was that Akainu's explosive Taijutsu strength far exceeded his expectations.
"Open the Sixth Gate!"
Akainu landed a successful blow, and the energy within his body, like a true dragon flowing through his meridians, instantly converged into a surging sea, directly piercing through the Sixth Gate.
The already surging momentum was once again amplified to its peak.
With his hands clenched tightly, his entire aura was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
Morning Peacock!
Bang bang bang bang!
A storm of fist shadows rained down.
Endless Kakkō, transformed into dazzling meteors, poured down upon Kaido's massive body at close range.
The scorching heat and the heavy punches landed on Kaido like raindrops hitting banana leaves.
It possesses dragon scales and Armament Haki, and is known as the strongest defense at sea.
These attacks certainly prevented Kaido from being fatal.
However, if there are too many ants, their bites can hurt.
In particular, Kaido took on this mission alone and rushed here solely to vent his anger.
These ants, which he could have easily crushed, were now at a disadvantage in a single exchange.
Kaido absolutely could not swallow this pent-up anger.
" Akainu, I don't believe your Taijutsu are that strong. Don't give me a chance to fight, or I'll definitely kill you."
Kaido roared repeatedly, frantically smashing the flames that were attacking from all directions with his spiked club.
Looking at the figure standing tall in the sky amidst the barrage of attacks, a sudden chill ran through me.
At that moment, Kaido noticed a significant change in Akainu's aura.
" Vice Admiral Garp, shouldn't we intervene?"
Ignoring his own pain, T Bone struggled and spoke urgently.
"I remember, on Marineford, Akainu Fleet Admiral could only open up to the Sixth Gate at most..."
Not long ago, Akainu was ambushed by Zero, and during the battle that destroyed the Marine Headquarters, he revealed the Eight Gates Released, which he had kept hidden the deepest.
At that time, only the Sixth Gate was presented to everyone.
It's fair to say that the Morning Peacock, unleashed in that single burst of energy that broke through the Sixth Gate, would likely have killed or seriously injured anyone else who had landed on it.
Unfortunately, Kaido truly lived up to his reputation as the most troublesome of the former Four Emperors.
At the very least, if this Morning Peacock cannot break through Kaido's defenses in an instant, its power is clearly greatly reduced.
Killing Kaido would be harder than climbing to heaven.
"Don't worry, the main reason why Zephyr reprimanded Akainu and Kizaru that day for focusing on developing their Devil Fruit abilities while neglecting their Taijutsu was just one thing."
Garp looked up at Akainu's retreating figure.
"Actually, they are Taijutsu prodigies!"
Taijutsu?
Those present were momentarily stunned, including Kaido, who was being suppressed in the sky.
These words were completely different from what they had in mind about the script.
No!
It should be said that if these words hadn't come from Iron Fist Garp, they would have already scoffed and burst into laughter.
However, this idea had only just begun to take shape in their minds.
At this moment, Akainu's rising aura suddenly reached its peak.
The next moment, with flames enveloping his fists, he unleashed another Kaido.
Bang!
The blazing Kakkō, like a meteor hammer, struck Kaido's body.
With the immense force unleashed, Kaido sent flying like a cannonball, crashing headfirst into a nearby deserted island.
The rocky, barren island, tens of thousands of meters wide, was violently shaken, creating a deep crater and whipping up a massive sandstorm.
However, at this moment, having finally escaped the suppression, Kaido clearly disregarded the stinging pain all over his body, letting out an angry the Roar as he prepared to soar into the sky.
" Seventh Gate, open it!"
Akainu's roar was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, shaking the entire world.
The energy that had been surging within his body suddenly surged forth with unstoppable force.
They smashed through the Seventh Gate in one fell swoop.
The pale blue steam emanating from the body was instantly stained red.
The menacing blue veins covering his skin made his face look even more terrifying.
It can be said that Akainu is now like a god of death, able to stir up the world with his mere aura.
Kaido had already tasted the Eight Gates Released from Bai Yu.
However, facing Akainu, a former Devil Fruit User, he never expected that Akainu could reach such a level after losing his Devil Fruit.
Kaido did indeed escape temporarily under the pressure of the Sixth Gate 'Morning Peacock.
However, with all Seventh Gate open, an invisible aura instantly locked onto Kaido, crushing him like a tidal wave.
It gave Kaido the illusion that he was in a deep swamp.
The moment this strange feeling appeared, it undoubtedly slowed Kaido's reaction by a beat.
It is precisely because of this fatal flaw that a battle between powerful individuals can last only a moment.
Akainu, whose aura had been at its peak, suddenly sprang into action.
As if teleporting, he pierced through the void, creating ripples in the air, and appeared before Kaido.
His fists, like cannonballs, struck out with a deafening roar, without a single fancy move.
" Daytime Tiger!"
Boom!
The heavens and earth shook violently.
A colossal tiger, its massive blast of air reaching a thousand meters in length, roared deafeningly and slammed into Kaido with immense force.
At this moment, facing this imminent attack, if the impact of the Sixth Gate was like an ant's bite to Kaido, then...
Now, the stinging pain that penetrates deep into the body can be described as excruciating.
Overwhelmed by the immense force, Kaido let out a hysterical the Roar of defiance.
"No... no way! I am Kaido of the Beasts! There's absolutely no way I could be defeated by weaklings like you who have lost their Devil Fruit! What Taijutsu? They're utterly useless!"
"Don't forget, I've now formed an alliance with the Five Elders, giving me even more options."
A the Roar roar echoed between heaven and earth.
Kaido's eyes instantly turned red. If his strength hadn't been diminished after his resurrection, this attack would have indeed been very painful for him, but it certainly wouldn't have been so powerless.
However, as he said, he had come prepared.