One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Chapter 175 Desperate Measures

"Swish!"

The dragon-slaying longsword, imbued with jet-black Armament Haki, flashed through the air, leaving only a few white marks as it struck Kaido.

Is it only Conqueror's Haki and Sword Intent that can seriously injure Kaido?

Kiro frowned, dodging Kaido's storm-like attacks with lightning speed, feeling a bit of a headache.

But the attack that severely injured Kai in his half-beast form had already consumed a portion of his mental energy.

It's probably not advisable to unleash "Divine Slash" a second time so soon. Forcing it would only put a heavy strain on his mental energy, and he would need a long period of rest to recover.

But he was preparing to defeat the Golden Lion, so how could he waste time resting?

This was an opportunity he had finally found, a chance to find the Golden Lion's lair!

"Hahahaha, Kiro!"

"This is the real me!!"

Kaido laughed wildly as his massive body, covered in sword wounds, began to heal.

His terrifying Devil Fruit ability grants him exceptional vitality and regenerative abilities; when he exerts all his strength, he can even temporarily ignore Kiro's slashes.

Although he would need a long period of recuperation afterward, Kaido, consumed by rage, couldn't care less about that.

His enormous, ferocious blue dragon body soared into the air and swooped down toward Kiro.

Faced with his overwhelming physical strength, every part of his body became the purest and most lethal weapon.

The dragon's extremely sharp claws are enough to tear the air apart, and the dragon's tail, which gathers all its strength, can even level the clouds in the sky with its aftershocks.

Despite possessing the powerful ability to foresee the future, Kiro dodged almost all of Kaido's attacks, but he appeared somewhat solemn.

His rapidly depleting mental and physical strength served as a constant warning.

If he wants to continue to find and defeat Shiki, he can't afford to waste so much time on Kaido!

As a user of the Blue Dragon Fruit, Kaido not only possesses the world's top-tier defense and strength, but also terrifying stamina, which could probably drag this battle out for several days.

At that time, let alone going to find the Golden Lion, even the World Government would probably hear about it and send its top experts to besiege Kiro.

Now that things have come to this, he has to do something; he can't just sit here and wait to die!

Kiro frowned, took a deep breath, and began to ponder.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow, a bold idea forming in his mind.

Now, his life restoration technique has reached perfection, and he can completely control most of the body fluids, including blood.

Right now, the only skill that can change this situation is the "Boiling Ocean" skill.

This is an extremely domineering move that greatly enhances one's combat power while burning one's own blood.

With the life restoration at a perfect level, Kilo was confident that he could control the intensity of the boiling sea, transforming it from an extreme explosive state into a controllable amplification state.

Thinking of this, Kiro decisively unleashed a powerful slash that repelled Kaido, leaping backward hundreds of meters.

Seeing this, Kaido snorted coldly and burst into laughter: "Kiro, is that all you've got?"

"I thought you were really going to kill me?!"

Faced with Kaido's provocation, Kiro remained unmoved and did not respond at all. He simply calmed his mind and, while controlling his blood, unleashed the Sea Boil.

"Swish"

As a domineering and chilling aura erupted, some red blood mist instantly appeared on Kiro's body, but the range and concentration of the blood mist were pitifully small compared to when he fought Kizaru last time.

This level of exertion is entirely manageable for Kilo and there's no need to worry about it.

At the same time, an immense and overwhelming force surged into Kiro's body, making him feel full of power.

Kiro's lips curled up slightly, and with a sudden swing of his muscular right arm, the Dragon Slayer Sword collided instantly with Kaido's tail whip.

"boom-!!!"

After a loud bang, the two were locked in a stalemate, and no victor could be determined for the time being.

"What?!"

Kaido was startled, his eyes widening in disbelief.

He already possessed a powerful physique, and with the addition of the Azure Dragon Fruit that allowed him to evolve his body, he was known as the strongest creature on land, sea, and air.

In terms of pure strength, only Rocks in the Rocks Pirates could definitively defeat him.

Even Whitebeard's physical strength is not as good as mine at full power!

But now, compared to Kaido, who is several meters tall and extremely burly, the relatively thin and short Kiro has no chance of competing with his full strength!

But now, he felt a terrifying power emanating from the longsword in Kiro's hand that far surpassed his own, and it even made him feel as if he could take a step back.

"you--?!"

Kaido was filled with doubt and made several tentative attacks, but he was still repelled by the terrifying power displayed by Kiro.

"Damn it, when?!"

Kaido's expression was grim; he seemed somewhat incredulous.

On the other side, Kiro ignored Kaido. His expression was solemn as he sensed his rapidly depleting health and life essence, silently making calculations in his mind.

"If we want to fight the Golden Lion, we can probably hold out for another three minutes —"

"No, we need to finish this quickly!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Kiro, sword in hand, flashed and instantly appeared behind Kaido.

At the same time, a sharp sword intent instantly wrapped around the longsword, and black and red arcs of electricity, representing the domineering color, also flickered around the longsword.

Seemingly sensing Kiro's do-or-die spirit, Kaido laughed loudly, and his body also erupted with black and red arcs of Conqueror's Haki.

"Well done!"

"I'll show you just how much real power the title of world's greatest swordsman truly holds!!"

Two destructive attacks, each radiating terrifying energy, collided instantly in mid-air.

At that moment, everything in the world seemed to lose its color and sound, and only those two dazzling attacks remained in the vast天地 (heaven and earth).

The next moment—

Boom!!!

A deafening roar erupted, and the attack even created a terrifying mushroom cloud. The black smoke from the explosion enveloped the entire surrounding area, and the powerful winds and shockwaves swept in all directions.

When the smoke cleared, Kiro's figure reappeared in the same spot, his right hand trembling slightly, and a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Even so, his eyes still shone brightly.

The next moment————

boom!

Kaido's body had somehow transformed into human form, covered in deep wounds, with blood gushing from his body.

He had lost consciousness and was falling to the ground unconscious, with a huge slash mark on his chest that had almost severed most of his torso.

Kilo let out a long sigh of relief and released his physical state.

The next moment, a crisp notification reached my ears.

[Having severely damaged Kaido of the Beasts, it can be considered a victory]

[Points +312]