As the smoke cleared, a towering figure with two massive bull horns emerged from the rubble, standing amidst the wreckage of the G8 base. Satoru's eyes widened with recognition as his fighting spirit ignited.
"Hiccup~ Where is this? Did I fail to die again? How annoying," the figure muttered in a drunken haze, his massive frame swaying slightly. His voice, thick with liquor, resonated across the destroyed base.
Satoru's lips curled into a smirk. "I didn't expect to meet you so soon, Kaido of the Beasts—the infamous Emperor of the Sea."
Kaido scratched his head, hiccupping again. "Emperor of the Sea? What nonsense is that? Oh, wait… Hiccup~ That's me, isn't it?" His slurred words belied the monstrous aura emanating from his body, even in his drunken state.
Satoru couldn't help but chuckle at the sheer absurdity. *This guy's as insane as the rumors suggest.*
Kaido's eyes suddenly focused, locking onto Satoru. "A Navy brat, huh? So, this is your base? Can you kill me, boy?"
Satoru's expression sharpened, his confidence unwavering. "Kill you? I'll let you be the judge of that, Beast Kaido."
In an instant, Satoru's aura exploded, a tangible force that rippled through the battlefield. Kaido's drunken sway paused, his eyes narrowing as he felt the weight of Satoru's resolve. The pressure in the air thickened as Kaido unleashed his **Conqueror's Haki**, a wave of dominance so brutal it swept through the G8 base like a storm.
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A Clash of Kings
Within seconds, Satoru's own **Conqueror's Haki** flared in retaliation, meeting Kaido's force head-on. The collision of their wills painted the sky with black lightning, and the air between them shimmered with raw power. Half the sky seemed to darken under Kaido's force, while the other half glowed faintly blue under Satoru's.
The surrounding Navy officers, caught in the aftermath, staggered as the sheer pressure bore down on them.
"Is the sky… splitting?!" one of them gasped, watching in awe as the heavens above fractured from the overwhelming clash of Haki.
Claire, Satoru's adjutant, felt the shockwave even from afar. His heart sank as he realized the scale of the enemy they faced. *Who could be powerful enough to challenge Satoru like this?*
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Kaido's True Power
Kaido steadied himself, his drunken demeanor replaced by a sharp focus. His massive frame seemed to radiate raw strength. "Hmph, impressive, brat. It's been a long time since I felt someone's will match mine. But let's see if your fists can back it up."
Satoru's blood boiled with excitement. "This is what I've been waiting for—a real test!"
The two titans clashed. Kaido swung his colossal kanabo with terrifying speed, sending shockwaves that shattered the surrounding ruins. Satoru dodged and countered with blinding speed, his fists glowing with energy as he unleashed devastating blows aimed at Kaido's armored frame.
Each strike from Kaido was a mountain falling, and each counter from Satoru was like a spear of light piercing the darkness. The ground beneath them cracked and crumbled as their battle raged.
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The Call for Reinforcements
Meanwhile, Claire scrambled to contact Marine Headquarters. The impact of Kaido's Conqueror's Haki had rendered the communication equipment useless, and even the den den mushi seemed stunned. Pouring water on the device, he finally managed to restore its function.
"This is Sengoku," a commanding voice answered after a few tense moments.
"Marshal Sengoku, this is Claire, adjutant of the G8 base. Commander Satoru is currently engaged in combat… with an enemy he cannot defeat alone."
"What?!" Sengoku's usually calm voice carried a rare note of urgency. "Who's the enemy?"
"We can't confirm, but based on the scale of destruction and the overwhelming presence, it's almost certainly Kaido of the Beasts," Claire replied, his voice steady despite the situation.
Sengoku's tone hardened. "Understood. Reinforcements will be dispatched immediately. Hold the line until we arrive!"
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A Desperate Standoff
Back at the battlefield, Satoru's six eyes analyzed Kaido's every movement, calculating strategies to minimize damage while keeping the beast engaged. *There's no way I can kill him outright,* Satoru thought grimly. *But if I can stall him long enough for reinforcements to arrive…*
Kaido, however, seemed to sense Satoru's intentions. "Stalling, are we? I'm not so easily held back, brat!" With a roar, Kaido's body began to shift, growing larger as he transformed into his **dragon form**. His scales shimmered like steel, and his immense size cast a shadow over the battlefield.
Satoru's grin widened, despite the odds. "Now we're talking. Let's see what you've got, Kaido!"
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The Monster Awakens
The battle intensified, with Kaido unleashing devastating attacks that seemed to rip apart the very fabric of the G8 base. Satoru's agility and precision kept him in the fight, but even he could feel the strain of going toe-to-toe with one of the Four Emperors.
As the base shook under the weight of their battle, Satoru muttered to himself, "This is the fight of a lifetime. Let's see if I can push you to your limits… before mine give out."
With reinforcements still on the way, the stage was set for an epic showdown between a rising Marine star and the indomitable force of nature that was Kaido of the Beasts.