Having eaten four Shikon Jewel shards and feeling the power grow within him, Kaido wanted to trade a blow with An.
This wasn't part of his original plan. He knew that no matter how strong he was, he couldn't fight the entire World Government alone, so after getting the Shikon Jewel shards, he was supposed to flee.
But now, seeing An appear, Kaido couldn't suppress his inner impulse. He wanted to see, to know if this Marine who captured Roger truly had the strength.
When An heard that Mary Geoise had been blown up, again, she found it somewhat novel. She wondered if it was another demon, similar to the Nine-Tails Fox of old.
She had no interest in protecting Mary Geoise, but she knew that at this particular time, the Five Elders could not have any problems.
The Five Elders were the rulers of the World Government, the highest authority in the world. If they suddenly encountered trouble, the World Government would be in disarray, and the world might even descend into chaos.
If all the Five Elders died, who would the Marines listen to? And would the Black Order still be kept in check?
Although the Marines and the Black Order had a somewhat tarnished reputation in the world, it was precisely because of them that order was still barely maintained and hadn't completely collapsed. If they were to go berserk, it would trigger a world-wide great battle.
This was no exaggeration. So, upon seeing that the alarm level was unprecedentedly high, An decided to rush over quickly to see what had happened.
Before even reaching Mary Geoise, An felt an extreme sense of ruin. So, she immediately broke away from the fleet and sped towards the location first.
Upon arriving, she saw only a giant dragon of lightning and fire coiling in the sky, unleashing its might and boundless destruction.
An inwardly thought it was bad. She didn't care if all the Celestial Dragons were dead, but the Five Elders still had their purpose. Before she took over the Marines, the Five Elders still needed to exist.
So, An made her move. Many years had passed, and An's strength was immense. She believed that she wouldn't lose to Roger during his Wano Country era.
Of course, Roger had grown stronger later. Not only had his Observation Haki reached its pinnacle, but his Conqueror's and Armament Haki had also neared the limit of human capability. Coupled with his Devil Fruit awakening, Roger was the strongest person in the world at that time.
Despite his terminal illness, dragging his dying body, he fought both Makima and Barrett. Roger not only forcibly suppressed Barrett but also permanently altered that entire stretch of ocean.
That sea area transformed into an ocean far more terrifying than the Grand Line, with continuous natural disasters like thunderstorms, tornadoes, and tsunamis occurring almost constantly.
If there was anyone in this world stronger than Roger, it could only be Houhou no Mizu. But in their understanding, Houhou no Mizu was never considered human.
He was a sage…
After Roger's death, no one in this world had reached Roger's level of power. An's current strength could also be called the strongest.
With a mere thought, Shadow Cutter was instantly propelled, vast Conqueror's Haki mixed within it. An's eyes sharpened. Fueled by the Shikon Jewel shards, that Haki became even stronger.
Because she discovered Kaido was now…
Also very strong!
Yes, Kaido, who had transformed into a dragon of lightning and fire, now had four enormous fiery red orbs appearing above his head, as if corresponding to the number of Shikon Jewel shards within him. The moment these orbs appeared, they connected with beams of light, forming a condensed sphere of fire and lightning in the center.
Kaido roared, and instantly the sphere blasted out, striking the divine spear An had shot. In a blink of an eye, the two attacks collided.
Mary Geoise, already melting from the heat emanating from Kaido, now felt as if it were experiencing a massive earthquake. The immense force directly tore the entire city in half, and countless things fell into the gaping abyss.
In the sky, hundreds of meters up, a gigantic sun directly appeared. Kaido's fully unleashed 'Dragon Ball' was blocked by An's divine spear, creating a stalemate in the air. The residual power from this stalemate alone made the already devastated Mary Geoise even more horrifying.
Kaido felt the strain and only then realized An's terrifying power. He could unleash such a strong attack partly due to the boost from Yuri's lightning storm. But even with external assistance, his full-power attack was blocked by An.
This woman was indeed powerful!
Seeing this, Kaido lingered no further, knowing he couldn't delay any longer. Though he hadn't been here long, both the Marine Headquarters and the Black Order were very close to Mary Geoise. Every second he delayed could prevent him from leaving in the end.
He didn't even need to confront An head-on. Kaido focused his mind, and while clashing with An, he suddenly turned and flew away!
Kaido was a dragon, a true dragon that could ride the clouds. Unlike the Marines who had to use Moon Walk to reach the sky, the heavens were his domain. Therefore, he believed that even if the Marines and the Black Order surrounded him, he had a chance to escape, though it was best to avoid such risks.
The World Government had countless hidden means. He and Yuri had caught them off guard, making them so disheveled. If it came to a direct confrontation, Wano Country would be fortunate to simply defend itself.
The moment Kaido turned, the Dragon Ball was sliced by An's divine spear. She saw Kaido attempting to escape and was about to pursue, but she suddenly stopped.
This Kaido guy…
Perhaps keeping him around would be useful.
An thought about it and decided to give up the chase. This was because Kaido had some connection to Wano Country and had participated in the great battle of Wano Country. Therefore, when Kozuki Oden appeared later, Kaido would inevitably go to confront him.
At that time, Kaido would be a great help in confronting the resurrected Kozuki Oden. As for his destruction of Mary Geoise…
An felt quite pleased internally.
However…
It wouldn't be right to just let him leave so easily. So, An abruptly shifted her stance and shot Shadow Cutter forward again. Shadow Cutter contracted to its absolute limit and then sprang forward. At the same time, An let out a great shout, "Bankai! Shoot him, God-Killing Spear!"
Yes! An could become even stronger!
That was awakening!
An had not eaten a Devil Fruit, but Shadow Cutter had, so Shadow Cutter could naturally awaken. This was probably the only weapon in the world that could awaken, and it was a weapon that only An could wield. They had accompanied each other for many years and had reached a state of almost perfect unity between person and weapon.
Therefore, An chose to awaken at this moment, and she named this awakening in honor of Vegapunk, calling it Bankai.
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