During the battle with Kaido, everyone witnessed Luffy's astonishing vitality.
Despite being knocked down repeatedly, no one could count how many times Kaido had defeated him, yet Luffy always got back up!
His vitality and endurance seemed almost endless!
It's no exaggeration to say that Luffy was like an invincible cockroach!
Even when he was directly killed by Kaido and forces from the World Government, Luffy stood up again!
In an unexpected turn of events, he awakened the Nika form of the Nika Fruit, which caused his strength to surge rapidly and allowed him to defeat Kaido in one decisive blow!
Beyond his tenacity, what was even more astonishing about Luffy was his terrifying grasp of combat and talent!
In each of the ten peak battles, Luffy's power surged as if propelled by a rocket!
Especially during the first peak battle against Kaido—though he was knocked down many times, he grew immensely stronger after each defeat!
He learned to harness Haki during his time in Wano Country, which greatly enhanced his abilities.
In the final showdown, he activated the Fifth Gear, surpassing his Fourth Gear, and fully awakened the Nika form!
This elevated his strength to the level of the Four Emperors!
It's no exaggeration to say that Luffy is now considered one of the top warriors of the sea!
Countless prominent figures at sea were stunned by this, especially those who were familiar with and connected to Luffy... such as Garp, Shanks, Dragon, Whitebeard, and others. They were deeply moved upon witnessing this scene.
Once upon a time, to them, Luffy was merely a junior—a young man who, while not weak, was not particularly strong either.
Yet, in the blink of an eye, his strength reached this unprecedented level!
He has achieved the same stature as they have, and even surpassed them!
After all, given Kaido's strength, many great figures could not have guaranteed that they could defeat him during his reign.
But Luffy did it... he truly did it!
He defeated Kaido and liberated Wano!
This event shocked everyone beyond words.
It may even have ramifications for the entire sea and the world...
Navy Headquarters!
"Kaido... was defeated?!"
Sengoku was so shocked that he slumped down onto the stool behind him. He kept rubbing his eyes, as if he couldn't believe what he had just seen.
Even after rubbing his eyes for a long time, the image in the sky remained the same: Kaido was defeated, and Luffy was standing triumphantly.
Sengoku couldn't wrap his head around it. He had to accept that Kaido, a Yonko-level powerhouse, was actually defeated by Luffy. It was a reality he struggled to grasp!
It wasn't that Sengoku didn't want Luffy to win; it was just that he never imagined Luffy could defeat Kaido in the first place.
As the Fleet Admiral of the Navy, Sengoku knew better than anyone how formidable the Yonko were. In his younger days, he often clashed with Kaido, who was undeniably one of the strongest forces on the sea.
Even Sengoku himself might not have been able to defeat Kaido, but now... a young man like Luffy had done it!
Had that boy who set sail from the East Blue really grown so strong?
"It's just unbelievable..."
After a long pause, Sengoku finally spoke, his voice filled with emotion.
Garp, standing beside him, had already burst into tears.
The once stubborn and resolute Marine hero, who was always laughing and seemed invincible, and was admired by everyone at Navy Headquarters, was now crying like a child, his body trembling slightly!
"Luffy, you've grown up so quickly, and now you're even stronger than me. It's simply..."
"Relief! I feel so relieved!"
With Luffy defeating Kaido and surpassing the strength of the Four Emperors, Garp was undoubtedly the most elated!
After all, Garp was Luffy's grandfather. At this moment, all his previous worries had vanished. For Luffy, there were only two words to describe his feelings: relief!
Extremely Relieved!
Even though Luffy is a pirate, his strength is so immense that he can defeat a Yonko. He felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction!
As a naval hero and Sengoku's ally, Garp was fully aware of Kaido's formidable power. Even he wasn't entirely confident that he could defeat such a monster.
But now, this terrifying monster, known as the strongest creature in the world, has been defeated by Luffy!
This proves that Luffy's strength has far surpassed Kaido's!
How could this not make Garp feel elated? How could he not feel proud?
Each of the previous ten peak battles had left him deeply worried...
But watching Luffy grow stronger and develop step by step, Garp's heart is filled with mixed emotions!
Until the top ten battles have been thoroughly reviewed, he can only describe his feelings as joy, pride, and relief...
However, while Garp is delighted, the expressions of the three Admirals behind him are not as favorable!
Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji each had different reactions.
They seemed utterly shocked by the news of Luffy defeating Kaido...