Sengoku’s request wasn’t difficult to fulfill.
As Kaku trailed behind Nagato on the Fourth Warship, broadcasting events from the Three Islands and the fourteen islands now occupied by the Black Knife Fleet, government and Marine spies could easily infiltrate these islands to gather information.
The New World is the domain of the Yonko.
But this vast area isn’t entirely under the firm control of the Yonko. Take Whitebeard as an example: his territory centers around the Three Islands and extends a thousand miles in every direction. Beyond this, there are pirate groups like the Armored Division, Blackbeard Pirates, and Tea Beard Pirates.
Three thousand miles beyond his territory, the sea doesn’t belong to any Yonko, which is why Kaido has to sail from such a distant location.
But Yonko’s reputation is not just for show.
The New World undoubtedly belongs to these four rulers. Large islands and valuable lands are divided among them. The more extensive areas that are not under their control are of no value, sometimes just vast stretches of seawater.
Other pirates in the New World survive on the fringes of these Yonko territories, living on the edges where the Yonko don’t care to exert control.
Nagato could have stayed in place, conserving his strength to face Kaido in peak condition when he arrived.
But if a battle were to break out, the destruction and fallout would be unpredictable, and Nagato didn’t want to engage in such a massive fight in the sea area that now belonged to him.
Finally, at 3:30 AM, a thousand miles from the Three Islands, he intercepted the incoming ship and met Kaido for the first time.
This was also Nagato’s first encounter with the beast himself.
With a towering and robust build, long black hair, two massive horns atop his head, a wild beard covering his face, scales tattooed on his left arm, a bare upper body, and wide pants tied with a shimenawa rope around his waist, Kaido radiated an aura so oppressive that even Nagato felt a sense of dread.
Suspended in mid-air and on the massive ship below were Nagato and the “Beast” Kaido!
Whoosh—
A fierce wind roared as Kaido, a man known as the “Beast” but more brutal and explosively powerful than any beast, suddenly leaped up, instantly appearing before Nagato in the sky, swinging his massive fist like a boulder straight at Nagato’s head.
Without any words, Kaido had already begun his attack!
The fierce demonic flames tore through the night, casting a purple glow that illuminated the thin clouds above, making them look eerily sinister. A Great Tengu suddenly rose, adding to the demonic aura with its purple clouds and evil flames!
The Great Tengu’s hardest gemstone on its forehead collided directly with Kaido’s fist.
Boom—
A deep, resonating thud echoed!
Crash—
The sound of crashing waves followed. The Great Tengu, despite its massive size, was forced back in the struggle! Its gigantic feet took three steps back into the sea, stirring the ocean waves.
On the other hand, Kaido, using the momentum, fell back onto the ship’s deck. Even with his massive size, his weight wasn’t enough to cause the nearly sinking effect seen now, almost causing the Yonko’s ship to capsize as the bow plunged into the sea!
The initial clash between the two sent shockwaves that reverberated across the sea, shaking the ocean with their intensity!
Though the two hadn’t spoken, their subordinates were already in chaos.
“The ship is tipping!”
“What’s happening? What’s happening!”
“Lord Kaido suddenly started fighting something! This giant… no, there’s someone inside the head!”
“It’s that guy! The Warlord, King of Dressrosa!”
…
Kaido’s pirates were panicking, scrambling to steer, pull the sails, and move to the stern, trying everything to prevent the ship from sinking.
On the other side, the situation was much calmer.
Kaku and the Fourth Warship stayed about ten miles away, the farthest visible distance on the open sea, barely able to see the situation in the distance.
In fact, even this distance wasn’t absolutely safe. For the Great Tengu, ten miles was merely a hundred steps. But for now, compared to the pirates on Kaido’s ship, Kaku’s side was relatively unaffected, the ship merely rocking with the waves.
Still, a sense of shock was inevitable!
At the battlefield.
“Strong force, Kaido.” Despite being pushed back three steps, the gemstone on the Great Tengu’s forehead and Nagato remained unharmed. “But I suggested to Jack that you should show more courtesy.”
“Hahahahaha! Courtesy, what’s that?” Kaido laughed wildly. “From a mile away, my Observation Haki heard a voice worth killing. Turns out it was you!”
Kaido roared, “Not bad, kid! But if you dare take what I want, your life is forfeit!”
“Lord Kaido, no!”
“The ship will be destroyed!”
Hearing Kaido’s words, the pirates knew their captain’s intent, crying out in terror, but Kaido ignored their pleas.
Boom!
With another stomp, the ship barely recovered from capsizing, was pushed further down, and the once mighty vessel, worth a fortune with its speed of eighty knots, sank into the sea with a thunderous crash!
Hundreds of pirates fell like dumplings into the sea, desperately struggling to escape.
If they didn’t fight to stay afloat, the downward pull from the sinking ship would drag them to the ocean floor, causing them to drown!
But this group had no notable lieutenants or fishmen; even with all their effort, less than a tenth would survive!
Kaido’s madness was clear!
But in truth, whether or not the Beast stomped, their fate was sealed the moment the battle began here.
Kaido and Nagato clashed again, this time with two pitch-black fists meeting a divine-like giant blade!
An indescribable shockwave exploded, layers of waves rose, and Kaido’s pirates, whether in the sea or struggling on the surface, all had their eyes roll back, losing consciousness from the shock!
In this battle, the weak had no place as spectators. With just two hits, Nagato and Kaido cleared the New World of onlookers!
Boom! Hiss—
The giant blade sank into the sea, then burst into purple flames, evaporating the seawater, sending up huge clouds of steam.
The Great Tengu’s blade was shattered by Kaido’s punch!
With a single punch, Kaido, who had been laughing moments ago, frowned, dissatisfied: “What? Kid! Your giant is just a scary toy? So useless! Or is that all your strength?”
His fists, amazingly, were unscathed!
“I hoped to resolve this through talk,” Nagato calmly replied. “But as expected of the ‘Beast,’ it seems reasoning is pointless.”
With the power of his eyes, the Great Tengu’s broken blade ignited in flames, then reforged itself in the purple fire.
“Not bad… not bad!” Seeing this, Kaido’s eyes lit up. “Bullshit talk!”
“Kid, not dying fast enough, still reminding me of that last call?” Kaido’s madness withdrew, his gaze piercing Nagato. “I told you, the New World is too small! Don’t stray too far from home!”
“Now,” Kaido’s grin widened, filled with anger and savagery. “You’ve walked into a dead end!”
A shadow fell on Kaido’s left rear: “In that case…”
A voice came from his right rear: “Let me clear your head first…”
Both sides ignited with purple flames: “Don’t blame me for using numbers…”
“Consider it recognition of your strength.” The three voices united. “Kaido.”
“Ready for a three-on-one battle?”
Above the sea, three Great Tengus encircled Kaido!
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