["Gomu Gomu no... Giant Pistol!"
Luffy unleashed his Third Gear mode with a direct onslaught!
In an instant, his hand swelled into a colossal fist!
Finally, presenting a semblance of threat against the colossal Kaido.
Yet, his blow, aimed at Kaido, wrought no damage at all.
In fact, it propelled him back forcefully.
Kaido, observing Luffy on the ground, furrowed his brow.
In his drunken stupor, he evidently failed to recognize Luffy.
To him, Luffy was naught but a bothersome insect, and disposing of it was instinctive...
...Just crush it outright!
A massive surge of scorching breath coalesced within Kaido's maw.
Then, it erupted, cascading from the Sky to the earth!
Explosions and devastation rippled in its wake!
A torrent of immense smoke and explosions ensued, engulfing all in its path.
In this moment, Kaido unleashed his terrifying might, befitting a member of the Four Emperors!
Luffy, Zoro, Law, and many of their allies, including countless denizens of Wano Country, were swept up in this terrifying conflagration!
A mere exhale sufficed to obliterate everything within several miles!
Such is the dread potency of Kaido...
Immediately thereafter, Luffy rose once more, launching a renewed assault against Kaido.]
[However, his attack landed on Kaido, inflicting no pain whatsoever, but rather provoking his wrath.]
[In return for this feeble counter strike, torrents of scorching breath descended from the Sky, escalating the devastation to unprecedented levels!]
[Caught in the chaos, Luffy found himself utterly overwhelmed and unable to retaliate...]
At that moment, the entire audience was struck dumb!
Was this the might of the Yonko, Kaido?
Was it truly this formidable?
It seemed akin to a calamity unleashed upon the world!
A mere breath wreaked havoc upon countless places!
How could Luffy, Zoro, and the others hope to withstand such overwhelming power?
Truly, the Four Emperors lived up to their name. This was the terror of being hailed as the Strongest Creature in the world!
Even a seemingly casual attack inebriated was leagues beyond many enemies Luffy had encountered!
Not only the countless spectators, but even the titans of the seas felt the weight of the moment.
Whitebeard, Shanks, Garp, Sengoku of the Navy Headquarters, and others wore expressions of grave concern.
At the Navy Headquarters!
Fleet Admiral Sengoku's brows furrowed. "Kaido is drunk. Why then is his assault so weak?"
Though Garp fretted for his grandson, he understood Kaido's true prowess.
The battle unfolding on the screen now was indeed horrifying.
Yet he knew this was but a fraction of Kaido's true strength.
"Luffy should pull through. He's merely unconscious."
"If Kaido were to unleash his full might, he could decimate everyone present with a single blow!"
"The Strongest Creature in the world... its terror knows no bounds!"
…
Whitebeard Pirates!
"Luffy..."
Ace's countenance clouded with worry as he beheld the spectacle in the skies.
Grasping the railing tightly, he seemed poised to leap into action and aid his brother.
Observing this, Whitebeard gently placed a hand on Ace's shoulder and reassured him,
"Fret not. Though your brother may not possess the strength to defeat Kaido yet,"
"He possesses a resilience that cannot be extinguished by such an attack."
"After all, the Kaido depicted on screen may not be performing at his full capacity!"
Though Ace took solace in Whitebeard's words,
The sight of such a devastating explosion left him still plagued by concern for Luffy's well-being…
The Red-Haired Pirates!
Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, holds a position akin to Kaido, Whitebeard, and the others.
Naturally, he could discern that the Kaido in the image wasn't fighting at his full power.
Thus, he wasn't concerned about Luffy's safety. Instead, he calmly took a sip of his wine and remarked,
"Though Luffy's strength has grown considerably, he still lacks the power to rival Kaido."
"If he intends to take down Kaido, he's got a long road ahead of him..."
[As conversations continued, the live broadcast in the sky persisted.
As anticipated by Whitebeard, Shanks, and their ilk,
Once the dust settled, Luffy emerged relatively unscathed.
However, he lay on the ground, his body charred black, eyes rolling back in unconsciousness.
Clearly, he couldn't withstand Kaido's intense assault and lost consciousness on the spot.
The same fate befell Zoro, Law, and their comrades.
Even Hawkins and the rest of Luffy's crew suffered the repercussions...
While Luffy bore the brunt of Kaido's attack, the others were caught in the aftermath.
Regardless, they all suffered heavy injuries!
With his actions done, Kaido departed in his leisurely manner.
In his drunken state, he failed to recognize that the figures before him were his enemies.
Had he been aware, his ruthless nature would've led to their immediate demise!
Thus, Luffy's arrival in Wano Country marked his first defeat!
Having faced the terror of Kaido... defeat!!!]
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