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Chapter 421: There Can Only Be One King
Chapter 421: There Can Only Be One King
Rumbling!!
Purple lightning crackled amidst the dark clouds.
Kaido of the Hundred Beasts, in his dragon form, hovered in the sky, gazing down at Feng Ye. His voice, like rolling thunder, rumbled, "You dare enter my territory without so much as a word... Are you here to pay me a visit?"
Long ago,
Kaido was not yet the pinnacle of power on the high seas. In a one-on-one battle, he had even been narrowly defeated by Kozuki Oden, the dual sword-wielding swordsman.
But after crushing Oden, his strength grew, and he clashed with Whitebeard's pirate crew on multiple occasions.
Though he never bested Whitebeard, his current might had indisputably reached the apex of the vast ocean.
In his eyes, there were few individuals on these waters worthy of his attention. Even someone like Captain John fell short. But Feng Ye was undoubtedly qualified to garner his respect!
"A visit can wait," Feng Ye said casually as he looked up at Kaido of the Hundred Beasts hovering in the sky. "I'm merely here on a journey."
He wasn't particularly interested in Kaido; the fact that Kaido couldn't defeat Whitebeard and that his ability was the world's strongest physical prowess didn't intrigue him.
After all, in this world,
There existed no physique that could surpass the Six Paths Body.
Perhaps the pinnacle fighters of this world, like Iron Fist Garp, could unleash attacks comparable to Xu Xiang's with their top-notch martial arts, causing harm to the Six Paths Body and even shattering the Dao-seeking Jade. But that was only true for lower levels of the Six Paths Body.
Feng Ye's level far surpassed that, so he had no interest in Kaido's physical prowess, nor did he feel the need to scrutinize it further.
"A journey..." Kaido narrowed his eyes slightly.
He circled in the sky for a few seconds, his massive dragon tail swaying within the dark clouds, leaving trails of purple lightning in its wake.
"I heard you paid Whitebeard a visit," Kaido said slowly. "Did you defeat that old man Whitebeard?"
Most people only knew about Feng Ye's previous crushing of the John Pirate Crew, but Kaido's attention had been drawn to the encounter between Feng Ye and Whitebeard, and he had gathered some scant intelligence on the matter.
Feng Ye and Whitebeard must have clashed.
It was unclear who had come out worse for wear, but at the very least, Feng Ye had escaped unscathed, and Whitebeard's crew hadn't suffered any losses either.
"Let's call it a draw," Feng Ye said nonchalantly, standing there with his head tilted up to meet the gaze of Kaido in the sky.
Kaido narrowed his eyes slightly, then slowly said,
"A draw?"
This answer didn't surprise him. In fact, whether Feng Ye had lost to Whitebeard or emerged victorious, he wouldn't have been astonished. After all, Feng Ye's ability to destroy the Marine Headquarters and the Holy Land of Mary Joa meant that he stood at the pinnacle of the grand line. Just like Kaido, he was a force that even the World Government couldn't ignore.
The dragon-form Kaido circled in the sky for a moment before raising his dragon head to look at Feng Ye. "Though it's not a big deal to enter my territory without greeting me first... There can only be one king on the high seas."
As his words fell, a surge of battle intent flashed in Kaido's eyes, and a terrifying aura exploded from his body, pressing down on Feng Ye.
Despite having no grudge against Feng Ye and not considering his unannounced arrival in the Land of Wano a significant issue, Kaido's words rang true—there could only be one king ruling the vast ocean!
Whether it was him, Whitebeard, or Big Mom, eventually, there would have to be a final showdown to determine who would sit upon the throne as the true ruler of the seas!
Whether it was the Navy, Whitebeard, or Feng Ye... To become the sovereign who reigned over the grand line, one had to defeat all the powerful figures on these waters!
Kaido hadn't planned on confronting Feng Ye.
"Desire is meaningless!"
Kaido's voice thundered like a shockwave in the sky, and he lifted his head, inhaling deeply before exhaling a fierce burst of fiery energy from his dragon maw.
Seeing this, the people below, including Queen and the members of the Beast Pirates, turned pale with fear.
"Oh no... This is bad!!
"Boss Kaido is going crazy! Get out of here, quick!"
Queen let out a strange cry, and without hesitation, his rotund body, resembling a ball, moved with incredible agility as he fled into the distance.
The others followed suit, their faces filled with terror as they scampered away.
However, there were some who didn't flee. They stared at Kaido in the sky, their hands raised in alarm. "Boss Kaido! This is the Flower Capital!"
Queen continued to run while shouting back at them, "You idiots! Run for your lives! Boss Kaido doesn't care where he is!"
He knew Kaido's personality all too well.
If Kaido wanted to fight Feng Ye, he wouldn't hold back just because they were in the Flower Capital or even the Land of Wano. He wouldn't hesitate to lay waste to half the country if he felt like it!
On the high seas, people often said that provoking Whitebeard was terrifying, but Kaido was known as an existence so formidable that his mere presence struck fear into the hearts of others!
"I already said I didn't feel like fighting..."
Feng Ye looked up at Kaido, who was building up a massive surge of fiery energy in the sky, and shook his head.
While he wouldn't have minded sparring with Kaido if he was in the mood, he had no desire to be challenged when he felt otherwise. It was like Robin suddenly trying something inappropriate with him when he wasn't in the mood—though, of course, he wouldn't blame her for it. After all, his charm often made it difficult for young women to control themselves, and he could understand that.
"Heat Breath!!!"
Since Kaido had decided to fight Feng Ye here and now, there was no stopping him. The energy that had been building up in his mouth was unleashed in a ferocious blast toward Feng Ye below.
A torrent of dragon's breath, accompanied by a deafening roar, rained down on Feng Ye, engulfing an area of several thousand meters and indiscriminately covering half of the Flower Capital in its attack range!
Those who hadn't escaped the blast zone were petrified, their faces draining of color at the sight. Even Queen let out a strange cry.
However, directly below Kaido, Feng Ye merely extended his hand toward the sky and pushed gently.
"Shinra Tensei!"
(End of Chapter)
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