chsdbacks Chapter 172 Full Power Unleashed
Chapter 172 Full Power Unleashed
The dust that filled the air gradually dissipated, and everything around finally returned to calm.
All eyes were focused on the figure that stood as firm as a mountain—Kaido!
However, at this moment, his gaze, which should have been filled with majesty and domineering presence, underwent an unexpected change.
The fierce look that used to intimidate people was gone from his eyes; instead, there was a hint of fear that was hard to hide... Yes, it was true, fear!
It's important to understand that Kaido, a powerful figure who has roamed the world and commanded respect everywhere, hasn't experienced such emotions in a long time.
The last time was more than a decade ago.
In this world, there is only one person who can evoke such strong emotional fluctuations in Kaido, and that person is the legendary figure of Wano Country—Oden.
Because in this world, only Oden could hurt him.
So, what exactly is the reason that Kaido feels fear at this moment?
The answer is actually very simple. Just a moment before, when the sword struck him, he clearly felt a burning pain on his cheek.
More importantly, he now felt a warm liquid slowly flowing down his cheeks.
Without even needing to wipe it away, Kaido, with the experience he had accumulated over the years of life-and-death battles, clearly realized deep down that the incredibly sharp slash had indeed successfully injured him!
"How is this possible?"
Although Kaido had already made up his mind about this, he still couldn't accept the fact.
Filled with suspicion, he subconsciously raised his right hand and gently wiped his cheek, then slowly brought his palm to his eyes. When he saw that shocking, blood-red liquid, Kaido's nerves were instantly jolted, as if a thunderbolt had suddenly exploded in his mind!
He was indeed injured.
He involuntarily raised his head and looked at Aini, who was standing in the distance, gazing at him from afar.
At this moment, his eyes no longer held merely apprehension; they now contained an undisguised terror. That fear seemed deeply etched into the depths of his eyes, causing even his usually resolute face to tremble slightly.
This is the second time I've been injured in my life.
Finally, his gaze slowly fell and settled on the Autumn Water tightly held in Aini's hand.
At that fleeting glimpse, his gaze froze, and his body stiffened. It took him a while to recover, but an expression of disbelief still lingered on his face as he muttered to himself, "He's... just as domineering as Oden."
Only now did he realize why the navy officer before him had been able to injure him. The key to everything lay in the fact that this navy officer possessed the same special Haki as Oden.
He stared intently at Aini in the distance, secretly pondering how to deal with the situation.
At the same time, having been forced back to his original form by the previous attack, the power of his Devil Fruit surged once more. His muscles began to bulge, his bones cracked, and scales gradually covered his entire body. Before long, he successfully completed his half-beast transformation, becoming a dragon-man. This was, after all, his most powerful fighting form.
With a sudden burst of power from his legs, the ground cracked open, sending debris flying everywhere. Then, he shot out like a cannonball at incredible speed, reaching Aini in an instant.
"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!"
As Kaido roared, he raised his lightning-wrapped spiked club high and slammed it down on Enni with tremendous force. The blue electricity crackling on the club formed a net that tore through the surrounding air, creating a terrifying crackling sound.
Enni smiled coldly upon seeing this, and instantly raised the gleaming Shusui in his hand, meeting Kaido's massive spiked club, which was crashing down like a mountain on an egg, without hesitation.
"collapse……"
A deafening roar erupted—a roar that seemed to pierce the heavens and resound throughout the entire world. The instant the two objects made contact, Aini's expression changed drastically.
Because he felt a terrifying power emanating from the spiked club in Kaido's hand. This power, like a surging, unstoppable torrent, crashed directly into Enni's body.
"Oh no... I was careless!"
Aini had a bad feeling, but it was too late.
The spiked club slammed into Aini with overwhelming force, sending him flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
Aini's figure streaked through the air at breakneck speed, flying more than fifty meters before he finally managed to steady himself. Then, Aini twisted his waist in mid-air, performing a graceful somersault before landing steadily back on the ground.
At this moment, Enni's right hand, gripping the Autumn Water Sword, trembled slightly, and a trickle of blood even seeped from the base of his thumb. Clearly, his recent direct confrontation with Kaido had inflicted considerable damage on him.
Enni now deeply understood the immense power of Kaido's Fish-Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Azure Dragon form. The power boost this form granted Kaido was simply terrifying.
The same move, when performed in normal state and in dragon-human state, has a power difference of more than double!
However, facing such a formidable enemy, there was not a trace of fear in Aini's eyes. On the contrary, his gaze became even more resolute, burning like a raging fire. Because he knew that retreat meant defeat, and only by forging ahead could he have a glimmer of hope!
What's more, he still has many trump cards up his sleeve!
However, at this very moment, he also understood. To confront a powerful figure like Kaido head-on, he couldn't afford to hold back his trump cards.
In an instant, Enni's body began to undergo an astonishing transformation, its speed leaving everyone speechless. Before long, under Kaido's shocked and incredulous gaze, Enni also transformed into a dragon-man.
Although both are in the form of dragon people, the differences between them are obvious.
Kaido appeared in his Azure Dragon form, his entire body displaying a deep, dark blue-black hue.
On the other hand, the dragon-human form that Aini transformed into shone with golden light, dazzling and captivating. More importantly, the auras emanating from the two were vastly different.
When Kaido transformed into a dragon-man, his already domineering and tyrannical aura became even more imposing, and his domineering and powerful nature increased even further. At the same time, a noble kingly demeanor also subtly emanated from his body.