"It's him."
Glancing at King who was swooping in quickly, Rob nodded.
Hearing the words, Robin took a step forward and raised her hands.
"If that's the case, then leave him to me! Oni-chan! Mil Fleur: Gigantesco Mano!"
As her voice fell, petals began to swirl around. An enormous arm grew behind Robin, the fist alone much larger than King, even in his beast form.
The moment Gigantesco Mano appeared, the fist was immediately covered with Armament Haki. Robin then threw a powerful punch at King, who was in his Pteranodon form and diving straight at her.
King showed no fear. His diving speed increased, and he covered himself with Armament Haki, slamming into Robin's attack with equal ferocity.
The collision between Robin's giant fist and King in his Pteranodon form was explosive. The airwaves rippled violently from the impact, the dull crash showcasing the intensity of their clash.
The struggle had just begun.
Robin felt immense pressure.
Though she had become significantly stronger thanks to her continuous training with various mentors, King's innate power was formidable. His fruit, a rare ancient Zoan, elevated his physical prowess, making him a high-level combatant.
King's strength in direct physical confrontation gave him a slight edge over Robin.
"Come down!"
As Robin felt herself being suppressed, she remained composed. With a swift motion of her hands, arms stretched above King's Pteranodon form, grabbing his wings and using joint techniques to incapacitate him.
Disoriented by the sudden shift, King's massive body was sent flying by Robin's giant fist.
"There's still a gap," Rob thought as he watched the brief clash between Robin and King.
"It's fortunate we didn't start the battle in Wano Country. The difficulty would have skyrocketed!"
Wano Country is the stronghold of the Beasts Pirates. If a war broke out there—
Robin, Uta, and Makino would face far more enemies than they did now.
At the very least, with the addition of Queen and the Tobiroppo, Rob wouldn't be able to isolate one or even two of the All-Stars to fight Kaido!
The game begins—
Fight one against three!
He pondered for a moment.
Rob raised his eyes and suddenly turned towards the back of the town. After a quick glance, he turned to Robin.
"Don't force yourself! All fights are based on ensuring your own safety, and it doesn't matter if you don't get what you want! Because I will step in! Do you understand?"
Don't worry about Makino and Uta; they don't have other tasks. They just need to suppress Jack and other Beasts Pirates minions.
But Robin still has the task of obtaining King's blood and flesh tissue.
Rob was a little worried. To complete the task, Robin might risk getting injured, just like when she was looking for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit on Sky Island, determined to complete the task Rob gave her!
Robin nodded seriously.
"Oni-chan, don't worry. I won't mess around again! If I can't beat him, I will choose to hold him back!"
Rob nodded, relieved.
"Then please take care of things here! I'm going to Kaido's side."
As his voice fell, a bolt of lightning erupted from Rob's body, and his figure disappeared beside Robin.
This time—
Whether it's Makino and Uta's side or Robin's side, Rob didn't pay attention. He chose to fully believe in their strength.
They have grown up for so many years, and the three of them no longer need to be overprotected.
Now
Beasts Pirates camp gate!
Kaido held a large wine barrel, continuously pouring wine into his mouth, but he wasn't drunk yet. He drank so much now, just for preparation.
On the sea, many people think he is a reckless man!
But actually—
Kaido's alertness and prudence are not inferior to any old villain in the sea!
The reason why the world says he is a fool is simply because most of Kaido's opponents don't need him to use tricks to deal with them. He only needs to wave a club and hit them, and all troubles are solved!
Over time—
More and more unreliable legends arose, calling Kaido a reckless man.
If someone really thinks so, they are courting death in front of Kaido!
Kaido is a man who is reckless but not stupid, and never does useless work. With a reckless face and full of calculations, he is exactly the type described by those who know him well.
Facing Rob, Kaido might appear nonchalant, but he knows that Rob, who took the title of "the strongest" from Whitebeard, is not an opponent to underestimate.
So, he prepares himself—
Getting ready to enter his Drunken Dragon Bagua state!
Jack and King's attacks give him time to down a few more barrels of wine.
The more he drinks, the stronger his state will be after activating the Drunken Dragon Bagua, and the longer it will last!
Just as Kaido kept drinking, a bolt of lightning fell from the sky, condensing into Rob's figure. He appeared casually not far from Kaido, his breath steady, as if there was no hostility at all!
"Oh?"
Rob was slightly surprised to see the pile of empty wine barrels beside Kaido.
With a smile, he said, "Are you drinking? Drinking before the battle? It seems you're confident. Do you think you can defeat me?"
Dropping the last empty keg, Kaido grinned, then stood up, lifted his Hassaikai, and carried it on his shoulders.
Looking at Rob, he said, "It's hard to say! But I've always been confident in my strength!"
"A long time ago, it was time to fight you! But back then, aside from that red-haired brat causing trouble, I hadn't consolidated my position! So it was postponed until today!"
While speaking, Kaido burped with a smell of alcohol, then lowered his head, holding his Hassaikai, and looked at Rob.
In a deep voice, he said, "But it's not too late! Let's do it! I've wanted to fight you for a long time! If you have something to say, we can talk after this fight."
Bang!
The Hassaikai hit the ground, making a dull sound. Kaido's body released a tyrannical fighting spirit, and black lightning from Conqueror's Haki flashed around him!
His extremely coercive eyes locked onto Rob directly.
Watching Kaido's movements, Rob didn't say much. He just pulled out Shinto from his waist.
Meeting Kaido's gaze, he said, "Good!"
Bang!
The moment Rob's voice fell, Kaido smashed the ground with his foot.
Then Kaido's figure was already in front of Rob, with the power of Conqueror's Haki entwined around his Hassaikai. Black lightning surged towards Rob at a terrifying speed.
"Thunder Bagua!" Kaido roared.
The mace wrapped in Conqueror's Haki's power closed in on Rob instantly.
Facing Kaido's signature move, Rob's expression remained unchanged. He clearly saw the attack trajectory of the mace and intercepted it with Shinto, also wrapped in Conqueror's Haki.
Then he slashed out with the sword!
In the air, Shinto's slash left a white mark before colliding with the mace.
The terrifying impact erupted, instantly destroying the Beasts Pirates' camp and the surrounding town buildings, reducing everything to ruins.
At the same time, the sky—
Cracked repeatedly!
After completing the Conqueror's Haki-infused strike, Kaido didn't engage in a prolonged clash with Rob. His massive body moved with surprising agility. Wrapping his thigh with Conqueror's Haki, he aimed a powerful kick at Rob.
Facing Kaido's Haki-infused kick, Rob didn't back down. He raised his right leg and met Kaido's kick head-on, also wrapped in Conqueror's Haki.
The two legs, one large and one smaller, collided fiercely in the air, creating a massive impact that swept away everything around them.
A huge explosion sounded, and a cloud of smoke and dust billowed upwards!
Blocking the mace and taking the kick, Rob was never one to stay on the defensive. His speed reached its peak in an instant. He rushed at Kaido, now within reach, clenched his left hand into a fist, and punched Kaido's body with full force.
The air was violently blasted by this punch. The accumulated peak power, wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, fell directly on Kaido's body without reservation!
Kaido's body bent like a shrimp and was sent flying by the immense force, breaking trees and boulders on the island before smashing into a mountain.
At the same time that Kaido was sent flying, the ground in front of Rob's fist was also severely shattered by the shock wave from the punch.
This punch—
Simply using pure power, coupled with the force of Conqueror's Haki, created a visually stunning effect, reminiscent of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's immense power.
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