The moment Kaido swallowed the Susanoo Fruit, a glowing blue aura began to envelop his entire body.
Piece by piece, Kaido's transformation began—his mouth, body, and legs all morphed sequentially into his Azure Dragon form. The massive dragon appeared before the onlookers in all its fearsome glory.
But it didn't stop there.
The already enormous dragon form began to grow rapidly. Within seconds, Kaido's dragon body expanded to a hundred times its previous size!
Though it was midday and the sun blazed high in the sky, Kaido's sheer size blocked out all the sunlight. The bright day turned into sudden darkness.
Thunder crackled across the sky, bolts of lightning illuminating Kaido's colossal body. His dragon scales, now the size of small islands, gleamed ominously in the dim light.
Even more terrifying was the new addition to his form: a layer of metallic armor covering his entire body. The armor was as sturdy as Haki-infused plating, reinforcing his already formidable defense.
The Beast Pirates below looked up at the overwhelming figure of their leader, their jaws dropping in shock.
"So… so huge… Kaido-sama is absolutely gigantic!"
"Just one swing of his tail could crush me to death!"
"This is beyond belief. A man-made Devil Fruit can really do this?"
"No way, even a natural Devil Fruit couldn't create something this monstrous!"
"And it doesn't even follow the sea's iron rule of dying from eating two Devil Fruits. Yoruha's work has surpassed Vegapunk's!"
"Hahahaha! With Kaido-sama like this, his power has definitely skyrocketed. The Beast Pirates are unstoppable now!"
Kaido hovered in the sky, marveling at his gigantic body and the unfamiliar energy coursing through him.
"Ahahahahaha!"
The mechanical Azure Dragon spun through the air, his movements alone whipping up massive tornadoes.
Kaido, in a playful mood, inspected his form and wondered aloud, "I wonder how much stronger my attacks are in this form?"
Grinning, he aimed at a distant mountain ten kilometers away and unleashed a wind blade.
A deafening gust erupted, sending nearby pirates tumbling over like leaves in a storm.
The piercing sound of a sonic boom echoed through the sky.
Jack the Drought instinctively looked up, his eyes widening in shock.
"What… what kind of attack is that?!" he stammered, sweat pouring down his face.
Even with his mammoth defense, Jack felt certain that he couldn't withstand even one of Kaido's wind blades in this form.
Queen, his cigar falling from his lips, looked up at Kaido with excitement shining in his eyes.
"As I expected! This fruit isn't just about size—it fundamentally enhances attack and defense!"
Queen had noticed extraordinary details when analyzing the Susanoo Fruit earlier, but seeing its power in action still left him awestruck.
On the other hand, King's reaction was completely different. He grew tense as he realized the chaos Kaido's new abilities could unleash. Quickly, he darted toward Yoruha, shielding him from Kaido's attack's residual force.
When King confirmed Yoruha was unharmed, he exhaled in relief. Thank goodness. This kid is critical to Kaido-sama's plans for global war. We can't let anything happen to him!
King glanced around at his comrades and scowled.
"What's wrong with all of you?! Nobody thought to protect Yoruha?!" he barked, scolding the pirates nearby.
Realizing their negligence, the other pirates paled. They'd almost made a fatal mistake.
If Yoruha had died, Kaido's wrath would've surely meant mass slaughter. Even Queen and Jack might not escape punishment.
Yoruha, meanwhile, had wanted to ask for protection but had been unable to speak. The wind had been too strong, and every time he opened his mouth, all he got was a mouthful of air!
Once he felt safe again, Yoruha glanced up curiously at the sky.
The sight left him stunned.
The wind blade Kaido had unleashed was spinning so fast it tore visible cracks into the air itself.
This… this isn't a wind blade… This is basically a Rasenshuriken from the Naruto world!
Since when could Kaido use ninjutsu?!
After a moment, Yoruha calmed himself. The Susanoo form allowed the use of special ninjutsu techniques. Back in Naruto, Uchiha Itachi had used the Susanoo's unique ranged attack, Yasaka Magatama, to counter Nagato's Chibaku Tensei.
Given Kaido's natural talent as one of the Four Emperors, it made sense for him to unleash an enhanced wind blade like this.
While Yoruha was deep in thought, the system's cheerful notification chimed in his mind.
Ding!
The Four Emperor Kaido has used the host's invention: [Susanoo Fruit]. Conditions met. The host is awarded 2,000 points. The next technology is now unlockable.
The system clarified that points were awarded based on the strength of the user. There was no limit to how many users could contribute points.
Since Kaido was a Four Emperor, his sheer power had earned Yoruha a hefty 2,000 points just by himself!
These points could be exchanged for rewards in the system's shop.
Initially, Yoruha had planned to save up 10,000 points for a high-risk, high-reward "golden ten-pull."
But after experiencing the sheer power of Kaido's attack, Yoruha realized just how weak he was.
Forget fighting anyone. If I accidentally wander into a battle between two powerhouses, I'd be killed just by the shockwaves!
If I wait to save up and die before I get 10,000 points, wouldn't that be the dumbest thing ever?
Deciding to prioritize survival, Yoruha immediately spent the points to boost his capabilities.
He allocated 1,000 points to increase his physical stamina, ensuring a stronger, more resilient body.
He then used another 1,000 points to enhance his agility and unlock advanced Observation Haki, giving him the ability to briefly foresee the future.
With these upgrades, at least Yoruha wouldn't die from the aftershocks of a strong fighter's attack. And if he couldn't win a fight, he could at least run away.
"System, unlock the next technology!" Yoruha prayed, hoping the new invention would bring in even more points.