Onigashima!
"What? Charlotte Linlin was defeated?"
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
Deep within the dark hall, Kaido's imposing figure sat upon the throne.
Through the gap above his head, he peered at the live broadcast in the sky.
His expression suddenly shifted!
From start to finish, he couldn't believe that Big Mom had failed...
After all, no one in the world knew Big Mom's strength better than himself.
She was his equal, a rival on par with him!
Yet now she had failed?
Defeated by two youngsters together?
How could this be? It's utterly impossible!
Kaido's changing expressions mirrored the tumult in his heart.
He utterly distrusted the truth of the live broadcast in the sky, even more than Big Mom...
At this moment, Kaido reminisced about the first encounter with Big Mom.
He recalled his youth, just joining the Rocks Pirates.
The slender, stunning woman had warned him not to trust Rocks.
If he needed aid, he should turn to her.
She had also bestowed upon him his Devil Fruit. Much of his rise to becoming a Yonko was thanks to her assistance.
Even now, they were both foes and friends.
But without a doubt, his cherished companion in the Rocks Pirates had been Charlotte Linlin...
"Weren't we just enjoying a drink together, discussing our hunt for the great secret treasure?"
"Why were you defeated the very next moment?"
"This has to be fake. This live broadcast isn't trustworthy at all. The story isn't over, and the battle isn't finished!" exclaimed someone in disbelief.
"The two guys who defeated you will be totally wiped out once I finish off the Straw Hat kid!"
"No one can take down a Yonko, and no one can take me down!"
At that moment, Kaido lifted his head, his eyes glowing red with rage.
It was a sign that anger had consumed him...
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"The Water City!"
After countless battles, the Straw Hat Pirates were finally all together.
Without a set destination in mind, they naturally stayed in the Water City to watch the live broadcast.
When they witnessed Kidd and Law defeating the Yonko-level opponent in the sky, everyone erupted with excitement!
Luffy was the most thrilled among them.
"The first Yonko is down! Law and Kidd are incredible! They're really strong!"
"They're worthy rivals as Supernovas. Now the fight will be much easier, hahaha!"
Hearing Luffy's words, his crewmates—Nami, Sanji, Zoro, Robin, and the others—couldn't help but laugh too.
But their smiles soon faded.
They were reminded of a grim reality: even though Big Mom had been defeated, a formidable opponent remained in the battle for Wano—the Yonko, Kaido.
Watching numerous broadcasts and witnessing the clash between Big Mom and Kaido, everyone gradually realized that perhaps both Yonkos were evenly matched in strength.
However, Kaido posed a greater challenge than Big Mom.
Unlike her occasional comedic moments, Kaido was relentless with every strike—a force to be reckoned with.
And now, Luffy faced Kaido alone.
Without Kidd and Law to aid him, could Luffy truly prevail against such a formidable opponent, even with his immense growth and newfound strength?
Though everyone stood by Luffy as his comrades, their hearts held hope that Luffy could defeat Kaido and bring this battle to a victorious end.
However, the overwhelming strength displayed by Kaido left everyone feeling uncertain.
To discover the outcome and direction of the battle, they had no choice but to keep watching...
Sure enough, after witnessing Big Mom's defeat, Kidd and Law were completely drained, lying motionless on the ground, unable to muster any more strength.
While this news filled everyone present with excitement, it also reached Kaido's ears as he clashed with Luffy in the distance. The moment he heard of Big Mom's defeat, Kaido froze in disbelief.
His expression conveyed utter incredulity—how could his long-time comrade, whose fighting prowess matched his own, be defeated by these young upstarts?
Caught in this bewildered state, Kaido was caught off guard by several blows from Luffy. The impact was so severe that he coughed up blood...
Yet Kaido didn't retaliate. He recalled his first encounter with Big Mom and the debt of gratitude he owed her.
Silence yielded to consuming rage.
At that moment, Kaido was consumed by fury.
"Damn you all! I'll tear you apart!"
"Straw Hat boy, if you dare stand in my way, brace yourself for my ultimate attack—Thunder Bagua!"