One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, starts with the Eight Gates Formation.

"Are you kidding me!"

Kaido's dragon eyes widened in disbelief, and for the first time, the bloodthirsty excitement on his face was replaced by pure astonishment.

He stared intently at the unharmed monster, feeling the undiminished aura emanating from it, his mind buzzing.

What the hell is this thing?!

After a brief moment of shock came an even more ferocious rage!

"Regenerative ability?!"

"I'd like to see how many times you can give birth!"

Kaido roared and charged forward once again!

"Vajra Naraka!"

The muscles in his arms were stretched to an exaggerated degree, and the spiked club in his hand turned into countless black afterimages, pouring down on Melzagarudo like a storm!

boom!boom!boom!boom!boom!

Each strike contains terrifying power capable of shattering mountains!

Each strike was precise, smashing Melzagarudo's body into a mangled mess of flesh and blood!

however.

Useless.

completely useless!

The purple flesh and blood began to writhe and recombine wildly the moment it was smashed!

Kaido's attacks are as fast as his regeneration!

The expressions on those five heads remained unchanged throughout, coldly enduring Kaido's attacks with the same disdainful look one might give a clown.

"this……"

"How is that possible..."

Behind them, in the camps of the navy and the pirates, the flames of hope that had just been ignited were completely extinguished by this bizarre scene.

Everyone stared blankly at the one-sided "beating," a chill running down their spines and straight to the top of their heads.

"Is that guy... immortal?"

For the first time, BIGMOM's usually manic face showed a serious expression.

She asked herself if even her own soul, the Homie, could regenerate to this extent instantly.

Something's not right.

In the Red-Haired Pirates' ranks, the vice-captain Ben Beckman, with a cigar in his mouth and a furrowed brow, stood with his brow furrowed.

His eyes, which always held a hint of wisdom, were fixed on Meruzagarudo's body, which was constantly being smashed and then reassembled.

Inside that mangled, bloody body.

He keenly caught a few fleeting glimpses of round objects, like glass beads!

"That's the weakness!"

Beckman's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively wanted to speak up to remind him.

however.

He hadn't even finished speaking.

A hand gently rested on his shoulder.

It's Lynn.

"Don't rush."

Lynn's voice was flat and emotionless.

"This is my father's battle."

"Let him discover it for himself."

Beckman was jolted awake. He turned his head sharply to look at Lynn's youthful yet profound face, his heart pounding wildly.

This brat...

He already knew!

So that's how it is... This is not just a battle, but also a... test!

Beckman instantly understood. He slowly exhaled a smoke ring and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

That's right.

If they can't even pass this level of test, then what right do they have to challenge the ultimate enemy that even Lynn found troublesome?

You don't even deserve to be cannon fodder!

On the battlefield.

Kaido's relentless, storm-like attacks finally began to subside.

He was breathing heavily, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his hand holding the spiked club was trembling slightly.

Even he felt a huge drain from the continuous high-intensity attacks.

Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Meruzagarudo remained unharmed.

"Is that all?"

The five heads of Meruzagarudo spoke at the same time, emitting strange and mocking overlapping sounds.

"Your stamina seems to be almost depleted."

"Really...too weak."

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh!"

Kaido was completely enraged by these words. Instead of being afraid, he burst into an even more frenzied laugh!

"weak?"

"I'll show you what the true strongest creature is!"

roar--!!!!

A deafening dragon roar resounded throughout the entire world!

Kaido's enormous body began to expand and change rapidly in an instant!

Its entire body was covered in blue dragon scales!

Ferocious dragon horns pierce the sky!

In the blink of an eye, a colossal Eastern dragon, over a thousand meters long and capable of blotting out the sky, coiled above the God-Slaying Island!

The terrifying dragon's might swept across all directions!

"Come on, you piece of trash!"

Kaido's enormous dragon head looked down at the tiny figure below, its blood-red maw wide open.

"Try this!"

"Heat Breath!"

boom--!!!!

A dragon's breath, hot enough to instantly vaporize an island, descended from the sky!

A golden torrent of energy, like divine punishment, instantly engulfed the location where Melzagarudo was!

The entire ground was melted into scalding magma under this terrifying heat!

And right there in that golden torrent of energy.

Melzagarudo's body was once again completely vaporized and decomposed!

But this time.

Kaido's enormous dragon eyes could see it clearly!

Within the disintegrated flesh and blood, there were five marble-sized spheres, emitting a faint light, suspended in the torrent of energy, completely unharmed!

"I see!"

Kaido instantly understood!

"The weakness is that bead!"

This is the opportunity he's been waiting for!

Taking advantage of the moment when Melzagarudo was rapidly recovering.

Kaido's figure moved!

"Rising Dragon - Flame Eight Trigrams!"

His enormous dragon body, wreathed in hellish flames, appeared instantly in front of one of the beads as if by teleportation!

Dragon Claw, swing out fiercely!

Click!

A crisp cracking sound rang out!

The bead shattered instantly!

Meanwhile, the massive body of the rapidly reorganizing Meluzagarudo suddenly froze!

Followed by.

One of his five heads suddenly lost all its luster and drooped down helplessly like a puppet with its strings cut!

"It works!"

"Well done, Kaido!"

Behind them, BIGMOM shouted excitedly!

"asshole!"

For the first time, the remaining four heads of Meruzagarudo showed expressions of fear and anger!

He wanted to escape!

But it was too late!

"Trying to run away?"

A cruel smile appeared on Kaido's enormous dragon face.

"Too late!"

His massive body displayed astonishing speed and agility that were completely disproportionate to his size!

Each flash was accompanied by a crisp cracking sound!

Click!

Click!

Click!

Click!

Four crisp cracking sounds rang out in succession.

Along with that, the four heads of Meruzagarudo exploded one after another!

When the last bead was completely crushed into powder by Kaido's dragon claw.

The flying flesh and blood finally stopped writhing.

Then, as if it had lost all its vitality, it turned into pools of foul-smelling, purple liquid and completely dissipated into the air.

One of the three top-ranking combatants of the Dark Matter Pirates.

Meruzagarudo.

Thoroughly, completely.

Kaido won.

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh!"

After a brief silence, Kaido looked up and burst into laughter that was more excited and arrogant than ever before!

"Who else!"

He pointed the tip of his spiked club at the massive spaceship in the sky, his dragon eyes filled with undisguised provocation and savagery!

"Next! Get down here, you bastards!"

A thunderous cheer erupted from both the pirate and marine camps!

"Well done, Kaido!"

This battle was incredibly inspiring!

The fear of being dominated by that undead monster was completely swept away!

As Kaido listened to the cheers from below, a look of extreme satisfaction and smugness appeared on his usually tyrannical face.

He subconsciously turned his gaze to the small figure not far away, who had been calmly watching everything.

Lynn looked at him and simply nodded calmly.

"Well done."

Just four simple words.

But it gave Kaido's warlike and arrogant heart an unprecedented sense of satisfaction!

He felt more comfortable than if he had drunk a hundred barrels of the strongest liquor!

however.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of victory.

A yawn filled with boredom and disdain came from above.

On a space battleship.

Boros didn't even glance at the ravaged battlefield below; he just picked at his ear, seemingly bored.

"Is that all?"

His calm voice reached everyone's ears clearly.

"What a boring show."

"They don't even deserve to make me sweat."

For an instant.

The boisterous cheers below abruptly ceased.

Everyone's expression froze on their faces.

Kaido's smug smile suddenly froze!

He raised his head and stared intently at the one-eyed man, the veins on his forehead bulging!

A boring show?

Itchy?

That bastard...

"Lord Boros, please allow me to fight!"

A voice filled with bloodlust and cruelty broke the tense atmosphere.

A gigantic monster with four thick arms and covered in green armor leaped down from behind Boros!

boom!

His heavy body slammed heavily onto the ground, causing the entire ruins to tremble!

He is one of the three top-ranking combatants of the Dark Matter Pirates.

Gloribas!

He shook his neck, his savage eyes sweeping over the group of powerful figures below, who were standing ready for battle. A disdainful smile spread across his lips.

"Who's next?"

"Don't waste my time!"

"Why don't you bunch of bumpkins just attack all at once!"

Madness!

Extreme arrogance!

"Shut your stinking mouth!"

A cold, hoarse voice rang out from the crowd.

A tall, god-like figure slowly emerged.

With each step he took, the surrounding air grew even heavier.

It was none other than "the Devil's Heir," Douglas Barrett!

Thirty years of arduous cultivation made his aloof and domineering aura even more profound and terrifying!

He stepped to the front of the battle, his wild eyes meeting Groribas's fierce gaze!

"Alien scum."

"I'll tear you to pieces!"

"Hehehehehe!"

Gloribas didn't get angry; instead, he laughed, looking at Barrett as if he were looking at an interesting toy.

"Quite the boast!"

"Then let me see if you have the ability!"

Before the words were even finished!

Two figures vanished from their spot at the same time!

boom!

next second!

Two fists, shrouded in a dark and domineering aura, collided violently in the center of the battlefield!

The terrifying shockwave transformed into a visible shockwave, spreading wildly in all directions!

Pure power!

Pure hand-to-hand combat!

Neither of them retreated an inch, and then they launched a frenzied attack that was like a storm!

Fist, foot, elbow, knee!

Gloribas's four arms transformed into countless afterimages, attacking from tricky and ruthless angles!

Barrett, with his beast-like battle instincts and unparalleled Armament Haki, blocked all the attacks!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Each collision produced a deafening roar!

Every clash cracks the earth beneath their feet!

Just when everyone was watching with bated breath!

Gloribas's attack with his four arms suddenly froze!

He grinned, revealing a sinister smile!

Suddenly, the armor on his chest cracked open!

A limb, hidden within and as sharp as a blade, suddenly shot out!

puff!

Barrett was caught off guard, and a deep, bone-revealing wound was instantly slashed open on his chest!

Fresh blood gushed out!

"Is that all you've got?"

Gloribas, having landed a successful blow, burst into wild laughter.

While using his four arms to subdue Barrett, he extended his bloodied limb and pointed it at Lynn, who was not far away.

"Hey! You brat!"

"Is this all the trash you have under your command?!"

"Too weak! Too weak! Give me something stronger!"

Barrett's pupils contracted sharply.

An indescribable, overwhelming rage erupted from the depths of his heart in an instant!

Insulting him is acceptable.

However, it is absolutely unacceptable to insult the man who has won his respect and is even willing to follow him!

"you……"

Barrett's voice was as cold as if it came from the deepest hell.

"You've really angered me!"

boom--!!!!

An incredibly terrifying aura surged up from Barrett's body!

The ground beneath his feet suddenly collapsed!

He was sent flying backward like a cannonball, instantly creating distance between himself and Gloribas!

Immediately afterwards!

To everyone's astonishment!

Barrett slammed his hands on the ground!

"Combined!"

The earth trembled violently!

A massive, metallic submarine emerged from beneath the ruins!

It was Barrett's car, the Bullet!

Countless metal fragments, as if they possessed a life of their own, detached from the submarine and transformed into streaks of light, frantically converging towards Barrett!

In the blink of an eye!

A colossal, imposing metal giant, hundreds of meters tall, rose from the ground!

however!

When you see the appearance of that metal giant!

Everyone present, whether they were marines or pirates, was stunned!

That wasn't the ferocious and violent combined form of Barrett that they remembered!

Instead, it is a statue...

A large, black Buddha statue with a solemn and dignified appearance, exuding a sacred aura!

This giant Buddha has a thousand arms, layered upon each other, blooming like a lotus flower. It is solemn and majestic, yet it exudes endless killing intent!

"This...this is..."

In the naval camp, former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, whose face was always calm and composed, was filled with disbelief!

"That bastard!"

Even BIGMOM's enormous face showed an expression of astonishment.

"He actually... copied Lynn's moves!"

Everyone's gaze became incredibly complex.

They didn't expect that.

Barrett, a man of extreme aloofness, would actually use this method to express the highest respect for the strong he admires!