[Luffy was standing firm on the ground, his strength erupting, causing the entire terrain to transform into rubber!]
[His Devil Fruit power had reached its full awakening, allowing him to assimilate everything around him!]
[Harnessing the ground's bouncing power, Luffy leaped into the air like a rocket, charging forward with tremendous force!]
[This punch delivered an unprecedented blow to Kaido. Not only did Kaido get propelled away like a cannonball, but he also spewed out a torrent of blood from his mouth!]
[Luffy's subsequent attacks grew increasingly ferocious. He could even catch lightning from the sky and hurl it down like a spear!]
[The relentless onslaught left Kaido battered and bloodied…]
[At this moment, Kaido was under immense pressure, and for the first time, fear flickered in his eyes!]
[He fully realized that Luffy, revived and transformed, was entirely different from before.]
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Revolutionary Army Headquarters
"Is this the legendary Nika?..."
At this moment, all the revolutionary troops watching the live broadcast from the sky were stunned...
Among them was Sabo, the commander of the five major armies, alongside Dragon!
Sabo, who had earlier been in tears, now wore an expression of profound astonishment.
His joy wasn't just about Luffy gaining immense power, but the fact that he was alive!
As his brother, his happiness surpassed anyone else's...
Dragon, who usually wore a solemn and stoic expression, was also visibly shocked.
As the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon was well aware of the Sun God Nika, a symbol of liberation.
He also knew that the World Government had been searching for the Nika Fruit for many years without success.
But what he never anticipated was that the fruit the World Government had been hunting for… turned out to be Luffy's!
The Rubber Fruit Luffy consumed was actually the true Nika Fruit!
At this moment, Long was in utter shock, not to mention the sheer intensity of the situation.
Originally, he hadn't believed that Luffy could defeat Kaido, but now it seemed to him that anything was possible!
Because the legendary Sun God Nika represents an extraordinarily powerful force!
This kind of power is even feared by the World Government...
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Whitebeard Pirates!
"Luffy is alive! Luffy is alive!"
Much like Sabo, Ace, who was currently with the Whitebeard Pirates, had a broad smile on his face.
He was incredibly excited and kept dancing, leaving Marco, Jozu, and the others around him somewhat helpless.
As for Whitebeard, sitting at the head of the table, his expression mirrored Long's exactly.
The shock he felt was overwhelming, both on his face and within his heart.
"The legendary fruit?"
"Representing the Sun God Nika, the most extraordinary and unimaginable power in the world!"
"The Straw Hat kid is incredibly fortunate to have consumed such a powerful fruit!"
"No, it's more accurate to say that the fruit chose him..."
A smile also appeared on Whitebeard's face. After all, he was on Luffy's side.
Naturally, he hoped to see the situation turn in Luffy's favor.
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On Onigashima!
"No, how is this possible?"
"How could this kid possess such terrifying power? This must be a lie!"
Kaido stood up abruptly, swinging the mace in his hand.
The immense power erupted, demolishing countless structures within the hall.
His fury was indescribable at that moment.
"No matter how many times he gets up or how strong he becomes, he can never defeat me!"
"I will bring him down again!"
"Absolutely..."
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[The screen started playing again, even though Luffy's power had dramatically increased after activating Gear Fifth!]
[In a short period of time, Kaido was fiercely suppressed and beaten relentlessly, with scenes of intense combat never before seen in previous battles!]
[But Kaido is incredibly strong, truly deserving of the title of One of the Four Emperors...]
[Or perhaps activating Gear Fifth was too taxing on Luffy. After another intense clash, Kaido was seriously injured, and Luffy was thrown backward!]
[The extreme exhaustion caused Gear Fifth to be deactivated, and he reverted to his normal form!]
[At this moment, Luffy was utterly exhausted, his body trembling even as he tried to stand!]
[Seeing this, Kaido burst into laughter!]
["Straw Hat, you will ultimately fall to me; there's no way you can defeat me!"]
[However, in the next moment, Luffy's expression hardened with determination!]
["No, I must defeat you, no matter what!"]
[As Luffy declared this, despite being completely drained, he somehow managed to activate Gear Fifth once more!]
[The sound of the liberation drum rang out, and he transformed into his Nika form again!]
[This time, fueled by immense perseverance and resolve, his power was even greater, and he leapt directly into the sky!]
[He hoisted Kaido high and swung him around like a skipping rope!]
[He even molded Kaido into various forms, playfully taunting him...]
[In this moment, Kaido was thoroughly pinned down and tossed around by Luffy, unable to resist at all...]
[This sight shocked everyone to the core!]
[No one could have imagined that Kaido, one of the Four Emperors and known as the strongest creature in the world, would be subjected to such humiliation!]
[Perhaps it was because Luffy had kept him pinned to the ground and toyed with him for so long. In addition to his rage, Kaido felt a profound sense of humiliation and went berserk!]
[He roared and unleashed his most powerful attack, aiming to utterly defeat Luffy!]
[Seeing the ferocity of Kaido, Luffy was determined not to fall behind and unleashed his own strongest attack!]
[As Luffy's punch collided with the flames engulfing Kaido's mace, both combatants channeled all their remaining strength into the clash, with no room left for anything else!]
[This was the final strike of the battle...]
[Boom!!!]
[A deafening explosion erupted, and once the dust settled, Luffy remained standing, while Kaido lay defeated on the ground!]
[Kaido began falling through the cracks of the shattered island...]
[At this moment, Kaido's eyes were filled with profound shock, disbelief, and a deep, unwilling resignation.]
[Yet, more than anything, there was a sense of relief!]
[In that instant, he bore a striking resemblance to Big Mom after her defeat!]
[There was no doubt: Kaido had been defeated!]
[With Luffy tapping into Gear 5 and unleashing his full power, he was now known as the strongest creature in the world!]
[Kaido, defeated!!!]