As Luffy lay unconscious, Kidd, Law, and the others were paralyzed by Kaido's overwhelming presence, unable to move.
Zoro rose to his feet, gripping his three swords, his expression serious as he faced Kaido.
He turned to Law and said, "It seems the battle has reached a deadlock. It's time for me to step in!"
"After using this technique, if I can't defeat Kaido, I'll be completely exhausted and unable to move. I'll be counting on you to handle things then..."
Before Law could grasp what Zoro intended, Zoro had already assumed his stance!
In an instant, a terrifying power erupted from him!
Determined to give it his all, Zoro prepared to unleash his ultimate move!
As his power surged, Zoro finally made his move...
The sheer force of his attack was so immense that it seemed to slice through the air itself, roaring from thousands of meters away!
Kaido's eyes widened in shock. Despite being known as the world's strongest creature, with unmatched strength and defense, he was genuinely frightened at this moment!
He didn't dare to confront the attack head-on but instinctively dodged...
Kaido knew that if Zoro's sword struck him, it would leave a lasting scar!
This scar would be different from the ones inflicted by Luffy and the others in previous battles, which healed after a few days.
But Zoro's blade carried the same weight as Kozuki Oden's, potentially leaving a lifelong mark!
Because of this, Kaido chose to retreat instead of standing his ground...
Witnessing this, everyone was in utter disbelief. Kaido avoided the fight?
This was the first time since the battle began!
Against the attacks from Luffy, Law, Kidd, and the others, Kaido had always pressed forward without fear, even when injured.
But now, facing Zoro's sword, he was actually afraid!
Even the mighty Emperor was scared...
No one could fathom the terrifying power Zoro's sword possessed!
Many powerful figures across the seas were stunned by this sight...
At Navy Headquarters:
"Kaido is scared..."
Seeing this, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku couldn't believe his eyes.
Kaido, as powerful as he is, actively avoided the attack. This proved that his instincts immediately recognized Zoro's sword as a massive threat!
This was the most powerful attack unleashed in the battle!
Garp couldn't help but laugh when he saw it.
"Luffy has truly found an extraordinary partner. This guy's swordsmanship is already worthy of standing at the pinnacle of the world!"
...
Aboard the Moby Dick with the Whitebeard Pirates!
"The power of that blade reminds me of an old friend..."
A glimmer of nostalgia appeared in Whitebeard's eyes.
From Zoro, he saw the shadow of Kozuki Oden.
He understood why Kaido instinctively avoided him.
It was because the strength of Zoro's sword was on par with Kozuki Oden's legendary swordsmanship!
"It seems that not only does the Straw Hat boy have a bright future, but also the swordsman next to him who wields the three-swords!"
"The Straw Hat Pirates are truly an extraordinary crew..."
Many of Whitebeard's crew members were taken aback by his high praise for the Straw Hat Pirates.
After all, before this, Whitebeard only had admiration for Luffy.
Now, he was openly praising the entire pirate crew. In this vast sea, there were very few pirate groups that earned Whitebeard's recognition—almost none!
...
In uncharted waters!
"It seems that through countless battles, you have grown to an astonishing level!"
"Is your dream to become the world's greatest swordsman?"
"Then you need to defeat me. It seems you already have the qualifications...."
The glint in his eyes reflected the sky as if it held the dreams of countless battles.
He always sought worthy adversaries!
Ever since Shanks lost his one arm, he had struggled to find someone at sea who could match his swordsmanship.
But now, he finally saw...
Though Zoro was still far from being his equal in swordsmanship.
But his potential knew no bounds!
Mihawk believed Zoro would undoubtedly become a formidable opponent in the near future!
....
[Subconsciously evading Zoro's attack, Kaido was shocked by his own reaction!]
[He felt humiliated and grew even more enraged!]
[He never imagined Zoro possessed such power?]
[The reason he dodged that sword strike just now was because Zoro infused his conqueror's Haki into his swordsmanship!]
[The damage from such a blow would be immeasurable.....]
[This guy's potential is quite terrifying as well. Kaido must eliminate this group to avoid future troubles!]
[Kaido takes action....]
[Having exhausted himself with the previous attack, Zoro couldn't evade Kaido's strike.]
[And if Law, Kidd, and the others intended to intervene, it was already too late.]
[As Kaido's attack loomed, at the brink of crisis, Luffy, who had been unconscious, rose once more...]
["I get it now... it's not just armament Haki that can be imbued in attacks, but other forms of Haki too!"]
[In that instant, Luffy's aura underwent a dramatic transformation....]
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