Chapter 67 Carlos, A Strong Man Worthy Of All Your Efforts

"Kaido!"

"Why is that guy here?"

The giant dragon broke through the clouds, descending over everyone's heads. Its massive body was surrounded by flame clouds, radiating an unparalleled sense of oppression.

The dragon's head loomed overhead, its cold, vertical pupils sending chills through everyone's hearts.

"Garros, I've finally found you!"

A deep, rumbling voice rolled down, stirring up waves on the sea.

Whitebeard gripped his naginata, Murakumogiri, in one hand, looking up at the sky.

"Kaido, are you here to fight me again?"

Fear flashed in the dragon's eyes as Kaido replied in a gruff tone, "Whitebeard! My target this time is Carlos. You better stay out of this!"

"Hmph, don't interfere with me," Whitebeard smirked, then turned to Hawkeye. "Kid, I hear you're called the world's greatest swordsman. I'd like to see your skills for myself!"

Hawkeye silently raised his black sword, Yoru. The next moment, a fierce and powerful slash flew straight toward the sky—his response.

Suddenly, a burly figure stepped in front of Whitebeard.

Boom!

It was "Diamond" Jozu, one of the commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates!

With his Devil Fruit ability, Jozu's entire body turned into crystal-clear diamond. He used his body to withstand Hawkeye's slash, sending it hurtling into the sky.

"If you want to challenge Dad, you'll have to get through us first!"

Seeing the battle begin, "Foil" Bista, without hesitation, drew his twin blades and charged at the opponent. Rose petals filled the air, and countless slashes rained down like a violent storm!

Seeing this, Marco, Izo, and the other commanders joined the fray as well.

Meanwhile, Carlos paid little attention to Hawkeye's duel, instead, looking up at the dragon in the sky.

"Kaido, I didn't expect you to come looking for me. Do you want to end up in Impel Down again?"

The giant dragon laughed wildly. "You think you can catch me and take me to Impel Down? Try if you dare."

Whitebeard glanced over at Carlos and said calmly, "Carlos, I may not like that scaly beast, but since you're a Marine, don't expect me to help you. For standing up for Oden, I won't take advantage of this situation."

"If you managed to beat Kaido once, I believe you can do it again."

Kaido roared in anger, his voice booming. "Damn you, Whitebeard! Are you looking down on me?"

"Without a Marine Admiral or those pesky samurai, do you think Carlos alone can defeat me?"

"Watch as I kill him first, then I'll deal with you!"

Whitebeard snorted coldly. "You'd better be careful. Maybe I'll take down the kid with the sword first."

The sudden arrival of Kaido left the Marines stunned and speechless. They had just resolved their conflict with the Whitebeard Pirates, only for Kaido to appear!

Momousagi and the others watched the giant dragon hovering in the air, preparing for battle.

"This is bad…"

Momousagi's thoughts raced. It wasn't just a question of whether they could defeat Kaido. If a battle broke out, the resulting destruction could easily devastate their warships. Not only would Charlotte Linlin, who was imprisoned, be freed, but they could also be stranded in the vast ocean!

She quickly stopped Yamato and Ain, who were about to rush in. "Leave this battle to Carlos! Our mission is to protect the warship."

Yamato and Ain exchanged worried glances. "But…"

Before they could say more, Momousagi interrupted firmly, "Don't worry. This guy is stronger than you think!"

Behind the warship, Doflamingo and his crew approached on a pirate ship. When they saw the dragon in the sky, Doflamingo's face turned pale.

Facing Carlos was already a daunting task. But Kaido? That was a different beast entirely.

"Does he seriously plan to fight Kaido? This must be a joke!"

"And Hawkeye, too! Why provoke the Whitebeard Pirates for no reason? These two are absolutely insane!" Doflamingo seethed, his expression dark and foreboding.

At the same time, fighting two Emperors of the Sea at once—how could even the Marines hope to win?

What chance did they have?

Torebol, shaking with fear, asked nervously, "Dover, what should we do? Join the fight?"

"Join the fight? Are you insane?" Doflamingo snapped. "What are you waiting for? Turn the ship around and get out of here!"

"If we stick around for their fight, we'll be crushed!"

His subordinates broke out in a cold sweat, faces filled with panic.

"But if we run, the World Government, the Marines, and Carlos will all come after us!"

Doflamingo hesitated, remembering Carlos's brutal methods, and felt a shiver run down his spine. If Carlos survived Kaido, he'd be doomed!

"Damn it!"

As everyone else panicked, Kaido could no longer hold back. He launched his attack!

The thousand-meter-long dragon swooped down at tremendous speed, transforming mid-air into his hybrid dragon form.

Terrifying Conqueror's Haki surged from Kaido, filling the air with a deafening "buzz."

Both the pirates of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marine soldiers felt their vision darken, losing consciousness and collapsing to the ground.

Kaido's eyes flashed with determination as he gathered all his Conqueror's Haki into his mace. Black lightning crackled around it, tearing through the air.

"Thunder Bagua!"

Even Whitebeard couldn't help but glance sideways.

"This guy's serious…"

"Carlos, can you handle the Sea Emperor's welcoming gift?"

As the violent wind pressure bore down from above, Carlos exhaled slowly, his eyes suddenly sharp.

His own Conqueror's Haki surged, reaching into the sky like a hurricane!

In an instant, everything converged on his black lightning-infused blade. He slashed straight at the mace above his head!

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed across the sea.

The dark thunder and the mace didn't even make contact, yet the force of their clash was like a meteorite impact. The space between them seemed to create a vacuum.

Conqueror's Haki from both sides transformed into countless black lightning bolts, fiercely battling each other.

Boom!

The explosive roars continued, sweeping shockwaves across thousands of meters, roaring winds setting off massive waves on the sea. Even the clouds thousands of meters above were torn apart by the sheer force of their clash.

Stimulated by the clash of Kaido's and Carlos's Conqueror's Haki, Hawkeye and the others unknowingly stopped fighting. The sheer power of the two facing off drew the attention of everyone present.

"Foil" Bista's face was filled with shock.

The strength Carlos displayed was beyond anything he could comprehend. Just a few months ago, they had briefly fought during the auction at Sabaody Archipelago. But how long has it been since then? This guy's strength has become terrifyingly immense. To go head-to-head with Kaido and not lose—how is that possible?

Bista knew if he were in Kaido's place, he could never withstand such an attack!

Marco, Jozu, and the others were wide-eyed, utterly speechless from the shock.

Hawkeye didn't seize this opportunity to attack the Whitebeard Pirates. His eyes were fixed on Carlos, who stood not far away.

"You are a warrior worth fighting."

His gaze burned with intensity. If not for the Whitebeard Pirates standing between them, he might have rushed over to challenge Carlos for a duel right then and there!

Not only them—even Whitebeard was in disbelief. His expression shifted immediately.

"Carlos? I didn't expect this kid to grow so powerful!"

In his decades of sailing the seas and facing countless powerful Marines, Whitebeard had only ever seen Sengoku and Garp awaken Conqueror's Haki. Of course, just awakening it wasn't enough to surprise him. What left Whitebeard stunned was that Carlos's Conqueror's Haki was powerful enough to cause a tangible distortion in space!

This was a level of power reserved only for the top figures in this world!

Around Kaido and Carlos, thousands of dark thunderbolts surged and clashed every second, only to be gradually annihilated in the collision. The space around them became heavily distorted. Violent shockwaves swept in all directions.

The Moby Dick's deck creaked and collapsed, turning into debris scattered across the sky.

At that moment, whether pirate or Marine, everyone present watched this horrifying scene in helpless awe. Even the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, along with Momousagi, Yamato, Ain, and others, felt a deep sense of fear and unease in their hearts.

"Their weapons didn't even touch, and yet their sheer presence created such a terrifying scene. Is this really a power that humans can wield?"

"These two are truly terrifying. Just standing here, watching them from a distance, I can feel an overwhelming sense of oppression."

Doflamingo, who had been watching the battle from a distance, suddenly took several steps back, his face filled with horror as he looked up at the sky.

"Are you kidding me? Could this be his true strength?"

Compared to the last time at Dressrosa, the power Carlos was showing now completely shattered Doflamingo's understanding. His own Conqueror's Haki felt like a joke in comparison!

Although he knew Carlos was strong—perhaps even as strong as an Admiral—being here, witnessing it with his own eyes, made him realize that Carlos's strength far exceeded his wildest imagination.

It turns out I'm just a frog in a well…

The oppressive force in the air, the momentum that seemed to tear everything apart, the chaotic storm of dark lightning—it all shattered Doflamingo's confidence and pride.

"So, this is how vast the world really is…"

As one of the combatants, Kaido was even more horrified. Carlos, a man in his twenties, possessed a Conqueror's Haki equal to his own? How could this be possible? How could he have such resolve? This despicable traitor—why him?!

If Carlos is allowed to continue growing, Kaido couldn't imagine what might happen in the future. The thought terrified him.

At that moment, Kaido's gaze changed completely, now filled with fear. He made up his mind—today, Carlos must be eliminated!

"Such power… You're a warrior worthy of facing me at full strength!"

Amidst the roaring chaos, Kaido's body expanded rapidly, transforming into a thousand-meter-long azure dragon. Endless hot magma surged within his body, turning him into a flaming dragon. Lava cascaded off his scales, emitting a heat of thousands of degrees. The surrounding air distorted under the searing temperature. Rolling heatwaves surged in all directions, turning the area within a kilometer radius into a blazing hell.

The power Kaido displayed now was completely different from when he had been seriously injured in Wano!

Below, although they were nearly a thousand meters away, everyone felt the intense heatwave as white mist evaporated from the sea. Their breathing became labored, and it felt as if their hair was catching fire.

"What kind of terrifying power is this?!"

Everyone stared up at the sky in stunned silence, utterly shocked by the giant dragon that blazed as hot and bright as the sun. Momousagi and Ain were left speechless, staring blankly at the sky. Although they knew Carlos had once defeated Kaido and sent him to Impel Down, the monstrous figure in front of them seemed like something out of a myth, filling them with doubt and despair.

"In this world, is there really anyone who can defeat such a terrifying monster?"

"Rising Dragon Flame Eight Trigrams!"

With a thunderous roar, Conqueror's Haki, surrounded by raging flames, gathered on Kaido's dragon head. Carrying an unparalleled force, he dove toward Carlos below like a meteorite!

As the flaming dragon rushed down, Carlos suddenly had a thought—a crazy idea that burst uncontrollably into his mind.

A dragon? In that case, maybe I can…

He opened the system space and took out the reward he had received not long ago. But to the others, it seemed as if Carlos was standing there in shock, holding a small purple-and-white ball of unknown purpose in his hand.

"Is he scared stiff? Or has he given up?"

A hint of mockery flashed in Kaido's eyes. At his full strength, he was several times more powerful than he had been in Wano! Even if Carlos used that technique again, he wouldn't stand a chance!

"Oh no!"

"Get out of there, quickly!"

"Carlos!"

On the warship, Momousagi and the others' expressions changed drastically as they shouted in panic.

The distance between the two sides closed rapidly—five hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred meters! They were now within reach!

Facing an attack like a meteorite impact, Carlos took a deep breath and made a throwing motion. Since this item had been judged by the system as an S-rank tool, it shouldn't disappoint him…

"Go, Master Ball!"

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