Boom…!
In the cloudy sky above, Kaido opened his massive jaws wide.
A radiant light gleamed from his mouth, piercing the gloom.
Against the backdrop of dark clouds, a scorching heat beam, stretching tens of kilometers, burst forth with devastating power!
"Hot Breath!!!"
Kaido roared, his voice shaking the heavens.
"Let me see," he bellowed, "if you're any better than those pathetic kids playing pirate games on the Grand Line! Show me your strength!"
Whoosh!
The destructive heat beam tore through the atmosphere and split the sea below, heading directly for Bai Ye.
Kaido's fierce dragon eyes locked onto the lone figure standing calmly on the evaporating ocean. His eyes were alight with fighting spirit, eager for a worthy opponent.
However, despite the overwhelming force of the "Hot Breath," Bai Ye—who had recently defeated 'Kong'—remained unshaken. His expression betrayed no emotion.
To Bai Ye, the temperature of Kaido's attack was laughably weak compared to the unyielding flames of Ryūjin Jakka.
He stood his ground as an aura of orange-red flames erupted from his body, radiating an unbearable heat. His blade ignited with the fiery might of Ryūjin Jakka.
With a single, effortless slash, he cleaved the oncoming heat beam in two.
Kaido watched in shock as his powerful attack was split cleanly down the middle. The bifurcated heat beam veered off course, detonating in two massive explosions behind Bai Ye.
Boom! Boom!
The explosions echoed across the sea, yet Bai Ye stood unharmed amidst the swirling smoke and debris.
Kaido's massive dragon form hovered in the sky, his fierce eyes narrowing as he processed what had just happened.
From beginning to end, Bai Ye had swung his blade only once. He hadn't even taken a single step back from the force of the impact.
"Strong!"
That was Kaido's first thought as he stared at Bai Ye. This was no ordinary opponent.
Kaido's fighting spirit only burned brighter. The man before him wasn't just a threat—he was a challenge, someone who might finally be capable of giving him the battle he sought.
Opening his enormous maw once more, Kaido roared:
"Bad Wind!!!"
In a flash, countless razor-sharp wind blades, glowing cyan like ghostly scythes, shot toward Bai Ye. The whistling of the air being split apart filled the battlefield.
But Kaido didn't stop there.
Spinning his colossal dragon body in place like a living tornado, Kaido summoned a series of massive cyclones that tore through the sky, lifting seawater and debris into the air.
The battlefield was consumed by chaos as the combined might of "Bad Wind" and "Tornado" surged toward Bai Ye.
Kaido laughed maniacally, his booming voice echoing through the storm.
"Let's see if you can survive this, you dangerous bastard! Show me what you've got!!!"
The area where Kaido hovered was now a tempest of lightning and roaring winds.
Amidst the carnage, Bai Ye stood unfazed, his burning blade crackling with energy. He watched as the oncoming storm threatened to consume everything in its path.
For a brief moment, Bai Ye's thoughts drifted to Kaido's strength and his extraordinary Devil Fruit powers.
Kaido's mythical Fish-Fish Fruit: Azure Dragon Form granted him control over multiple elemental forces, making him a true force of nature. Among all Zoan-type Devil Fruits, it was undoubtedly the most powerful.
It was no wonder Kaido was hailed as the "Strongest Creature in the World."
Bai Ye had once dreamed of acquiring such power in his past life, but as an ordinary man in a world of monsters, he had no chance of competing for a fruit of such magnitude.
But now, with the Yamamoto Genryūsai template at his disposal, Bai Ye needed no Devil Fruit to achieve unparalleled power.
He tightened his grip on Ryūjin Jakka. The world government and its monsters, like Kaido, were mere stepping stones on his path to revolution.
Kaido's attacks reached their peak, the cyclones and wind blades converging toward Bai Ye with unimaginable force.
Bai Ye raised his blazing blade, the inferno around him intensifying. His voice was calm but resolute as he addressed the dragon hovering above:
"Since you enjoy dwelling in the darkness so much, Kaido, then watch carefully. This battlefield will be your final resting place."
And with that, the clash between two titans began.