Meanwhile, the two captains continued their battle. The clash of the supreme kings affected everything around them, as crackling torrents of black and red energy rose to the sky, sealing the air.
The confrontation generated a massive shockwave that pushed everything in its path. Kaido was the first to act, swinging his kanabo, to which Gojo replied by creating a bubble of infinity around his fist, then launching it towards Kaido. Just from the collision of wills, a huge crack formed in the sky, as if the heavens were splitting apart.
"Wororororo... You are truly interesting for a newcomer. I take back what I said, let's have some fun, Satoru D. Gojo," declared Kaido with a roar.
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To the north, Sukuna was fighting against King.
"Is he really planning to fight Kaido?" asked King, looking in Kaido's direction.
"It's not a question, it's a certainty. Our captain is unable to resist a good fight, especially if it's against an emperor," replied Sukuna, a smirk forming on his face.
"You're all insane. Kaido is the strongest of the Yonko. Even though he also possesses the conqueror's haki, your captain doesn't stand a chance."
"Don't underestimate our captain too much," Sukuna asked, somewhat offended.
"I see... You're like those pirates who think they're on the same level just because they've accomplished a few feats," said King as he unsheathed his sword.
Suddenly, the sky split in two, shaken by the collision of Gojo and Kaido's conqueror's haki. A shockwave passed through the world, causing earthquakes and tsunamis.
"They've already started," muttered Sukuna, then looked at King. "What if we start as well?"
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At the same time, to the west, Yuta was facing off against Queen.
"He wants to fight Kaido? What madness! He's going to get himself killed!" Queen said cheerfully.
"You better not underestimate him," Yuta replied calmly.
"You're too optimistic. Kaido is a monster. He doesn't stand a chance against him," Queen chuckled.
As Yuta approached Queen, he drew his katana and stopped talking, finding no need to continue.
Suddenly, the sky split in two, shaken by the collision of Gojo and Kaido's conqueror's haki. A shockwave passed through the world, causing earthquakes and tsunamis.
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Meanwhile, towards the coast, Mei Mei and the others had just returned to the ship. Suddenly, the sky split in two, shaken by the collision of Gojo and Kaido's conqueror's haki. A shockwave passed through the world, causing earthquakes and tsunamis.
"Ohhh... It looks like it's just getting started," exclaimed Utahime.
"It seems they're not holding back," added Naobito.
"Well... Let them unleash their fury, I've already taken the majority of the treasures," Mei Mei replied.
As they discussed the newly started battle, a thunderous roar echoed, and a deep blue dragon appeared in the sky, spewing fiery flames.
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Kaido, in his imposing dragon form, dominated the airspace. His menacing aura weighed heavily on the atmosphere, creating a palpable electric tension. Gojo, for the first time in battle, removed his headband. He could feel it, this battle was not going to be a walk in the park. But far from backing down, excitement filled him in the face of the power emanating from Kaido.
Their eyes met, the air charged with frenetic energy. The collision of their Haki caused devastating explosions, ravaging everything in their path. Kaido advanced, breaking the silence with a thunderous voice.
"Wororororo... Interesting! So, these are the eyes rumored about... They are quite scary!"
Gojo didn't reply but just smiled as he started stretching his body. He intended to make the most of this fight; after all, it's not every day you get the chance to battle one of the Four Emperors.
"I'm not used to going all out from the start, but facing someone like you, I can only bring my A-game," declared Gojo, still smiling.
After Gojo spoke those words... Flames roared, devouring the air and projecting intense heat. Kaido, in his dragon form, spewed a torrent of fiery flames, aiming to incinerate his opponent. Gojo, unfazed, watched the attack rush towards him.
As the flames threatened to engulf him, a blue glow appeared around Gojo, creating an invisible barrier around him. The fire, unable to penetrate the infinite space, wrapped around Gojo, dancing helplessly like a flame in a cyclone.
Just a few seconds after the start of Kaido's attack, Gojo noticed Kaido's dragon form shrinking into a dragon-human hybrid form. After the attack, Kaido no longer saw the need to remain in his dragon form.
Looking at the imposing creature, the person known as the strongest beast in the world, Gojo felt excitement, his heart beating faster, widening his smile. Kaido, on the other hand, felt the same, bored to death after his battle with Oden years ago, now finding someone capable of stirring his blood.
Thinking it over, Gojo canceled his Infinite Void barrier.
As soon as Gojo canceled his barrier, Kaido's momentum underwent a radical change. "You're not underestimating me, are you?"
As his voice thundered, Kaido leaped high into the air and twirled his kanabo above his head; a black lightning flashed around the weapon, symbolizing the infusion of Conqueror's Haki.
Kaido swung his weapon infused with lightning towards Gojo with overwhelming force and vigor. "Raime Hakke," roared Kaido.
Faced with Kaido's attack, Gojo didn't dare underestimate it. He launched his own punch, imbuing his right arm with the Infinity Void and Conqueror's Haki. "Absolute Impact," he pronounced.
"Boom!"
Their attacks didn't make contact, but a deafening explosion echoed in the sky as a spherical red energy formed in the middle before turning into a devastating shockwave.
The shockwave didn't spread out laterally but surged directly into the sky, dispersing the clouds as the clear blue sky appeared for all to see.
Exchanging blows, Kaido and Gojo moved away from where they were, paying no attention to their surroundings.
After a few minutes, Kaido and Gojo found themselves in the middle of a vast expanse that was once a forest devastated by their confrontation.
Spreading his arms widely in a striking manner, Gojo looked at the 30-meter creature, eight times larger than him, and said, "Kaido...
"The strongest beast in the world... With your strength, you truly deserve that title." His voice resonated everywhere.
Kaido replied with a mocking tone. "You are indeed interesting. Well... it doesn't matter; you are far from being at the level to defeat me... kid!"
Roaring, Kaido rushed forward and attacked with his kanabo as Gojo countered with his own punch.
"It feels good to fight you, so you better put all your strength into it." Saying this, Gojo unleashed all his power, delivering a right hook imbued with Conqueror's Haki that sent Kaido flying as he crashed against a mountain.