Kaido pivoted mid-battle, his powerful fist nearly colliding with Satoru before the young marine vanished, leaving Kaido's blow to obliterate the ground in a colossal gash.
**"One hit, and I'd be done for,"** Satoru thought, watching the aftermath of Kaido's strike. The sheer force behind it was terrifying, enough to reduce most opponents to nothingness.
Nearby, the Yellow Ape capitalized on Kaido's distraction. With unmatched speed, he wielded the **Tiancong Cloud Sword**, delivering hundreds of rapid slashes in seconds. Each strike carved golden wounds into Kaido's flesh, but the infamous durability and regeneration of the Beast Emperor rendered these attacks nearly inconsequential.
**"This monster just won't stay down,"** the Yellow Ape muttered, his attacks unrelenting yet failing to halt Kaido's recovery.
A Clash of Titans
The battle devolved into a war of endurance. The Yellow Ape, despite his speed and precision, was visibly struggling. Kaido's monstrous physicality made it clear: this was a contest of stamina, and Kaido was unrivaled in that arena.
Satoru leaped back into action, using his agility and ingenuity to harry Kaido from behind. Yet, his strongest punches seemed like mere irritations to the Emperor in his hybrid form. Kaido didn't even flinch, dismissing Satoru entirely as he focused on the Yellow Ape.
**"This guy's strength is off the charts,"** Satoru thought grimly, watching Kaido batter the Yellow Ape into retreat.
But when Kaido opened his mouth to gloat, the Yellow Ape seized the moment.
With precision, he aimed his glowing index finger at Kaido's open maw.
**"Eat this!"**
A brilliant laser beam shot directly into Kaido's mouth, exploding in a shower of golden sparks.
Kaido reeled, smoke billowing from his mouth and nostrils. His roar of pain was deafening, shaking the battlefield.
Even Satoru was left stunned.
**"That's… surprisingly dirty for a general,"** he muttered, instinctively closing his own mouth. He didn't want to imagine the pain of a laser detonating inside.
Kaido, however, was beyond furious. His bloodshot eyes locked onto the Yellow Ape, and with a single, thunderous swing of his mace, he sent the general hurtling backward.
Satoru's Stand
Satoru's heart sank as Kaido turned his attention to him.
**"Trying to finish me first, huh? Well, I'm not going down so easily!"**
Kaido charged, his monstrous speed and power bearing down on Satoru. The young marine knew he couldn't afford to hold back.
**"If I'm going out, I'll make sure you remember me!"**
Summoning every ounce of his strength, Satoru unleashed his ultimate technique.
**"Forward Rotation Technique: Cang!"**
Ten orbs of shimmering energy materialized in front of him, each pulsating with devastating force.
**"Full power! Multiple enhancement!"**
The orbs surged, creating a glowing barrier between him and Kaido. As the Beast Emperor brought his mace crashing down, the first orb detonated, unleashing a shockwave that rocked the battlefield.
Kaido roared, battered by the ensuing chain of explosions as one orb after another unleashed their devastating payload.
From a distance, the Yellow Ape, battered and bruised, smirked.
**"Not bad for a rookie,"** he muttered, regaining his footing.