Kaido swung his mace with immense power, crackling with thunderous force, crashing down!
Even though Luffy had activated his strongest mode, the Fourth Gear Snake-Man form!
But against Kaido's enraged onslaught, he couldn't hold back...
He was sent flying by the impact of the mace, crashing heavily onto the ground.
Luckily, like Kaido, Luffy's greatest strength lay in his formidable defense and resilience!
Though the blow nearly knocked him out cold, he managed to endure.
"Kaido!!!"
Luffy leapt up high, roaring in fury, unleashing his mightiest attack in Snake-Man form.
A tremendous punch landed squarely on Kaido, who, consumed by fury, made no attempt to dodge.
Wielding his mace, Kaido charged at Luffy in his draconic form.
Two colossal forces collided, triggering a massive explosion!
The shockwave reverberated in all directions, scattering sand and rocks far and wide!
As the smoke cleared, onlookers gazed in fear and despair...
Kaido's towering figure stood firm, but Luffy lay motionless on the ground.
Through a twist of fate and the intervention of the World Government, Luffy, already gravely wounded and unable to fight... perished on the spot!
Witnessing this, everyone was utterly stunned!
Luffy, the strongest among the rebels, the one with the greatest potential against Kaido...
Had he truly fallen!?
Those who witnessed the scene felt as if their minds had been struck by a sledgehammer, stunned into silence!
They dashed frantically to spread the news.
Upon hearing it, Zoro, Nami, and all others still engaged in the banquet battles were left dumbfounded.
They simply couldn't believe it. Luffy was gone...
Their captain, Luffy, who had time and again entered battle, conquered unimaginable foes, and wrought miracles...
Had he truly met his end!?
What?
Luffy was killed?
Countless viewers were left dumbfounded as they witnessed this scene during the live broadcast on Sky.
No one had expected the battle to take such a sudden turn!
Just moments ago, Kidd and Law had triumphed over Big Mom, and everyone was still celebrating.
The scales that had seemed tipped in favor of Luffy and his allies in this battle suddenly shifted.
But then, in the next moment, devastating news arrived...
This time, Luffy wasn't just unconscious or defeated—he was actually dead?
Everyone was certain that the lifeless figure lying on the ground was Luffy.
Luffy had truly been killed!
His heartbeat and breathing had ceased completely...
How could this be true?
Wasn't Luffy the protagonist of countless epic battles?
Why had the hero of so many adventures met such a fate?
No one could believe it!
After following him through countless battles, many had come to see Luffy as a symbol of unwavering spirit.
They couldn't fathom that he, the boy who fought tirelessly for the weak and stood against unbeatable foes, could meet his end in this final showdown.
Zero chance of recovery.
While the circumstances seemed logical—after all, his adversary was Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, facing him alone—no one dared to accept or even consider this outcome.
The shock and disbelief on the faces of viewers around the world were palpable.
In that moment, the world seemed to hold its breath...
Why had agents of the World Government intervened in the clash between the Emperors and Luffy?
And why would they aid Kaido in ending Luffy's life?
These questions haunted everyone, even as news of the World Government's involvement spread, inciting Kaido's furious wrath.
But the sudden appearance of the scene and the abrupt turn in the battle left everyone utterly bewildered...
And in that moment, the news of Luffy's death not only shook viewers worldwide,
It prompted countless influential figures who cared deeply for Luffy to rise to their feet!
At the Navy headquarters,
"Impossible, it can't be true!"
"Luffy would never die..."
Garp was completely stunned, slouching in his chair and muttering to himself.
A man typically known for his resilience seemed to have lost all his strength...
"How could this happen... Why would the World Government be involved?"
Sengoku beside him also found it incredibly unbelievable, breaking into a cold sweat watching the sky screen.
He had seen it clearly and was certain it was agents of the World Government.
If there was unrest in Wano Country, he could understand sending agents.
But why turn away from the looming threat of Kaido to target Luffy instead?
Something was amiss, very amiss!