Chapter 49: Shocking Kill, Kaido’S Determination

A few days later.

The clear sky was suddenly covered with clouds, and a vague, terrifying aura enveloped the entire Onigashima.

Amidst the thick clouds, a giant dragon slowly revealed itself, staggering in the air before landing heavily on the island.

It was Kaido, the Governor of the Beasts Pirates!

After a fierce battle at Punk Hazard, he had rushed back at full speed without stopping.

Now that he was back on his own territory, his tense nerves began to relax.

Kaido frowned.

The constant pain in his body was overshadowed by the frustration of having to escape. It only made him feel more irritable.

He just wanted to drink and get drunk.

Then he would gather all the members of the Beasts Pirates to reclaim this place!

"Wine! Bring me some wine!"

Kaido's roar echoed over Onigashima.

However, after shouting for a long time, there was no response.

An unknown rage surged in Kaido's heart. He circled in the air and flew above the castle.

"Damn it, where is everyone?"

"Garros! King! Come out here!"

At that moment, five black shadows leaped high and soared past Kaido like lightning.

"Oden One-Sword Style: Destroy Nanmu River!"

"Oden Ittōryu: Inuzanweiya!"

"Oden One-Sword Style: Cat Laughing Clash!"

"Oden Two-Sword Style: Taoyuan Ten Fists!"

"Oden Two-Sword Style: Taoyuan Ten Fists!"

A cold light flashed, and a swift, sharp slash erupted!

Boom!

A powerful impact struck, sending the kilometer-long dragon staggering back and almost crashing to the ground.

The next moment, blood splattered everywhere.

Five deep gashes appeared on Kaido's massive body.

"Ugh..."

Kaido groaned and steadied himself, glaring at the figures before him.

"Oh? So it's you guys. Your ghosts are truly persistent..."

"Looks like you want to avenge Oden?"

The five of them stood side by side on top of the castle, their swords pointed at Kaido.

"Kaido, it's time to end this!"

Kaido looked around and suddenly asked in a deep voice:

"Where are my men? Did you kill them?"

"In the ten years since you took over Wanokuni, the people have suffered greatly."

"This is our country. Today, we will end your brutal rule!"

"As for your subordinates, they were defeated by us long ago."

"Not just them, but you too!"

As soon as the words were spoken, countless warriors poured out of the castle with blades in hand, staring intently at the giant dragon in the sky.

"You pests defeated my men? You've got to be kidding me."

Kaido's disbelief was palpable.

Previously, the Beasts Pirates had suffered heavy losses from an attack by the main force of the Big Mom Pirates.

But there were still six to seven thousand subordinates on Onigashima.

Not to mention Garros, who was guarding the place, along with Quinn, Samu, Maria, and others.

Could they really be defeated by this rabble?

He couldn't believe it, no matter what.

He pondered briefly but couldn't figure out the reason.

Yet he didn't take it to heart.

As long as he defeated his opponents, he would learn everything he needed from them.

"Forget it, let's play with you!"

Kaido laughed wildly, his voice full of disdain.

The next moment, his eyes flashed.

A fierce, overwhelming momentum spread out instantly!

Vast, powerful, and suffocating.

This was Kaido's Conqueror's Haki, emitted by the top powerhouse and Governor of the Beasts Pirates!

As this Haki continued to spread, the world itself seemed to change color.

The sky darkened suddenly, dark clouds gathered, thunder and lightning flashed, and strong winds roared.

The entire island was like a Category 12 typhoon, with trees shaking and breaking.

Even the ground beneath trembled.

Under the influence of this powerful aura,

A loud "buzzing" sound filled the ears of countless warriors.

Their vision darkened, and they instantly lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground.

Only a few elite warriors managed to stay upright, though it was a tremendous struggle.

"Damn it..."

Facing Kaido, who had transformed into his human form, the five Red Scabbard Nine looked extremely solemn.

Although Kaido was covered in scars and looked exhausted,

The aura emanating from him still made everyone feel terrified.

Seeing their expressions, Kaido couldn't stop laughing.

"What's wrong? Afraid to attack?"

"I have to admit, your timing was impeccable. You've caught me when I'm at my weakest."

"If Kozuki Oden were here, you might actually stand a chance."

"It's a pity that I killed him ten years ago! Hahaha!"

Arrogant laughter echoed over the entire Onigashima.

Denjiro and the others had ashen faces as they gripped their swords tightly.

Just as they prepared to fight to the death,

A white silhouette appeared in front of them.

"They may not be able to defeat you alone, but what if I join them?"

Yamato held a mace in one hand and stared fiercely at Kaido.

Seeing this, Kaido felt a surge of anger and coldly scolded:

"Yamato! Get back! This isn't your fight!"

"I'm not Yamato. I am Kozuki Oden!"

"Stop with the nonsense! You're my son! No Kozuki Oden nonsense here!"

"Kaido, I will defeat you and save this country!"

Seeing Yamato's unwavering resolve, Kaido suppressed his inner rage and his tone grew icy.

"Since you call yourself Kozuki Oden, do you know what happened to him?"

Yamato glared angrily and shouted:

"Of course I know!"

"Since that day, I have seen the true face of the Beasts Pirates! I have no shame in standing against you!"

"Very well! If you insist on opposing me, I'll just have to kill you."

The two locked eyes, their fierce determination clashing in the air.

Neither side could be swayed by words; only battle would decide their fate.

In that moment, father and daughter were completely at odds!

The two figures vanished instantly.

"Thunder Eight Trigrams!"

"Thunder Eight Trigrams!"

The two massive maces collided violently, and a tremendous roar erupted.

Undeterred, the Nine Red Scabbard Heroes joined the fray.

Shockwaves and powerful, domineering slashes swept through the surroundings.

The entire castle seemed on the verge of collapse.

"What's wrong? Is that all you've got?"

"If you want to defeat me, you're still far from it!"

Kaido laughed maniacally.

The continuous fighting over the past few days had left him exhausted, his physical strength almost depleted.

Wounds on his body burst open again, spilling out torrents of blood.

His physical condition was dire.

Yet, this desperate situation only fueled Kaido's fighting spirit and madness!

Despite being outnumbered six to one, he was holding his own.

The battle had only lasted a short while, but they had already gained a decisive advantage!

"Damn it! Is the gap really this wide?"

Even though Yamato had transformed into her half-beast form, the Ogreshin form,

Under Kaido's relentless assault,

Her movements grew slower, and wounds began to appear on her body.

After another fierce duel, Yamato flew backward, clutching her mace and breathing heavily.

Kaido did not press his advantage. Instead, he slammed his mace into the ground and said coldly:

"Yamato, you disappoint me greatly."

"You'll spend the rest of your life in a prison cell until you finally understand."

After delivering these words calmly, he turned his attention to Denjiro and the others.

"As for you, surrender and submit to the Beasts Pirates. I will be merciful and spare your lives."

Upon hearing this, the others stared angrily and shouted back:

"Ha! Dream on! Stop wishing for the impossible!"

"Surrender to you? We'd rather die!"

"Even after ten years, you still cling to Oden's memory? How loyal of you."

"In that case, I have no choice but to send you to meet him in the afterlife."

Kaido shook his head regretfully and raised his mace high.

"Great Weed: Thunder Eight Trigrams!"

The next moment, his massive body vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.

A strong gust of wind followed.

Boom!

A deafening noise echoed in everyone's ears.

Cat Viper and Inuarashi spat out blood with a loud gasp. Their vision went dark, and they felt sharp pain throughout their bodies before losing consciousness.

They were propelled backward nearly fifty meters, crashing into the thick castle wall and leaving a ruin in their wake.

"Damn it, if only it were a full moon night..."

With their last ounce of consciousness, they passed out.

"Did we fail?"

Watching their companions being defeated, Denjiro, Shutenmaru, and Kawamatsu looked on with bitter expressions.

They hadn't expected the opponent to retain such terrifying combat power in this state.

Kaido's strength once again surpassed their expectations.

The gap in strength between the two sides was as vast as the sky and earth, completely insurmountable!

If nothing changed, it would soon be their turn...

Facing Kaido, who was approaching step by step, everyone seemed to give up resistance, gazing toward a particular direction with the last glimmer of hope.

At this moment,

Clang——

The crisp sound of a sword being unsheathed rang out.

From somewhere in the castle, a dazzling black light suddenly burst forth.

A black flame slash, as dark as ink, soared into the sky!

The slash seemed to tear through time and space.

What appeared slow was actually fast,

Covering several hundred meters in an instant, it struck Kaido heavily!

The next moment,

A terrifying force swept over him.

A massive wound with deep cuts appeared on his abdomen.

It almost sliced him in half!

The black flames burned fiercely at the wound, continuously eroding the flesh and bone.

"Argh!"

The tidal wave of pain made Kaido scream as he involuntarily stumbled backward.

He covered his abdomen and tried to steady himself.

He turned his head suddenly and looked in a certain direction, his eyes filled with fear.

As everyone watched, a figure slowly emerged.

"What a powerful slash! What strength! This man has grown even stronger!"

"Has he completely mastered Yama in such a short time..."

Denjiro and Shutenmaru sighed in relief.

Compared to them, Kaido looked as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

Upon recognizing the figure, Kaido froze and yelled:

"Garros! You bastard! Why did you attack me?"

"And where did you run off to, leaving these samurai to rebel on Onigashima?"

At this point, Kaido's mouth fell silent.

An incredible thought began to form in his mind.

"Are you with them?"

Facing Kaido's disbelieving stare, Garros nodded slightly.

"That's right."

Kaido's eyes widened in shock.

"Are you crazy? Have you, like Yamato, been deceived by the remnants of the Kozuki clan?"

Garros shook his head slightly.

"Kaido, you're mistaken."

"It's not that they deceived me. I initiated this action myself."

Kaido glanced at his wound and, despite the severe pain, asked:

"Why? Why do this?"

"What do you gain from betraying the Beasts Pirates?"

The flames of Amaterasu continued to crackle and burn.

Even though Kaido's resolve was strong, he couldn't withstand the excruciating pain.

His face twitched, and sweat poured down his forehead.

He needed to understand the reason behind all this as much as he needed to tend to his injuries.

Garros' contributions within the Beasts Pirates were well known to Kaido.

He couldn't believe such a person would betray the Beasts Pirates!

Garros sighed and spoke slowly:

"Now that it's come to this, I don't need to hide anything."

"I began preparing for this the day I joined the Beasts Pirates."

Kaido frowned and pressed on:

"And Jack's fleet..."

Garros nodded and admitted without hesitation:

"Yes, I leaked information to the Big Mom Pirates."

"Without that, how could you have been provoked into conflict with Charlotte Linlin?"

"To deal with you, I needed to ensure complete victory."

Hearing this, Kaido spat out a mouthful of blood in fury and gritted his teeth:

"Very well! So you think you're done with me?"

"You're so naive!"

"Fire Dragon Torch!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaido's body expanded rapidly.

A massive flame dragon materialized before everyone.

Fiery lava flowed continuously on its enormous form.

The sky turned into a sea of fire.

The scorching heatwave swept outward,

Raising the temperature of the entire island, making even breathing feel unbearably hot.

"Bastard, let's destroy this island together!"

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