One must understand that when encountering such an exceptionally talented individual, there are only two choices: either avoid provoking them at all costs to prevent endless trouble, or completely eradicate them in their budding stage, never giving them any opportunity to grow and rise.
Yet at this moment, deep enmity has already formed between them, developing into a life-or-death situation where only one can survive.
Therefore, he no longer had a choice.
No matter what heavy price must be paid today, this person must die...
As this thought crossed his mind, Kaido's intention solidified.
Suddenly, his form underwent a dramatic transformation, instantly morphing into an enormous azure dragon that coiled through the air.
Its massive body blotted out the sky, emanating an intimidating aura that sent chills down one's spine.
Witnessing this breathtaking scene, Lancelot's pupils involuntarily contracted slightly.
In traditional culture, dragons have always been mysterious beings with extraordinary symbolic significance.
But now, a genuine giant dragon was coiling right before his eyes, looking down upon him from above—the visual impact was simply indescribable.
Kaido's Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, a Mythical Zoan type, was once hailed as the strongest Zoan ability, with some even calling it one of the most powerful Devil Fruits in history.
Judging by the imposing presence it currently displayed, such praise was indeed well-deserved.
The power of this Ability User was beyond imagination—not only could he freely transform into a formidable giant dragon, but he also possessed the miraculous ability to manipulate natural elements.
Whether it was flames, storms, lightning, hail, or clouds—all were under his control.
The scene was as shocking as the descent of draconic majesty from mythological legends, with various large-scale attacks capable of shaking heaven and earth.
Particularly in his dragon form, the breath exhaled by the Ability User contained terrifying, world-destroying power.
That scorching breath could instantly transform into blazing flames capable of reducing skyscrapers to ashes; at other times, this breath would condense into sharp, powerful wind blades that could easily slice through steel and human bodies...
"Haa..."
Lancelot took a deep breath, attempting to calm his astonishment.
Although he himself possessed an even more powerful Dragon form, he was still deeply shocked witnessing Kaido's Azure Dragon form display.
However, Lancelot was no ordinary individual either.
After the brief shock passed, he quickly regained his composure.
And his gaze turned sharp.
The stronger the enemy, the more it ignited his fighting spirit.
And Kaido was undoubtedly the most powerful foe he had encountered thus far.
Moreover, unlike before, there was a key difference.
His current strength was not far from Kaido's, eliminating the one-sided domination that had characterized their previous battles.
This would be a bitter, evenly matched struggle.
At that moment, Lancelot's lips curled into an involuntary smile, as if he had already devised a countermeasure in his mind.
But just as he was about to speak, Kaido gave him no chance to catch his breath, immediately taking action.
Kaido took a deep breath, then abruptly opened his cavernous mouth.
In an instant, the wind elements in the surrounding space seemed drawn by an invisible force, surging like a tidal wave into Kaido's mouth.
"Demolition Gust!"
In the blink of an eye, countless wind elements surged and converged wildly, coalescing together.
With a forceful exhale, countless razor-sharp wind blades poured down like a torrential storm, sweeping directly toward Lancelot.
Each of these wind blades gleamed with a chilling, heart-palpitating cold light, resembling the swift and deadly slashes of a kamaitachi.
Wherever they passed, the very air seemed to be torn apart, emitting sharp, piercing shrieks.
Even the sturdiest armor and most indestructible weapons would be instantly shredded to pieces before these terrifying wind blades.
It was worth noting that in the original storyline, Kaido had used this very technique to effortlessly sever Kikunojo's arm—a testament to its devastating power.
Faced with such a ferocious assault, how could Lancelot afford even the slightest negligence?
His eyes narrowed slightly, sharp as blades, as if two cold gleams shot from the depths of his pupils.
Immediately after, he tightly gripped the longsword in his hands and shouted:
"Nine-Sword Style: Asura - Demonic Aura Guard!"
In an instant, an overwhelmingly powerful Demonic Energy surged from within Lancelot, replacing the Ghost Energy that would normally be drawn from the Sandai Kitetsu.
This Demonic Energy continuously gathered... and in the next moment, it suddenly transformed into a towering, multi-meter-tall Asura figure with nine arms.
This Asura was imposing and awe-inspiring, radiating an intimidating aura.
Each of its nine hands held an exceedingly sharp longsword, arranged in an exquisitely precise formation that tightly guarded Lancelot's entire body, forming an impenetrable defense.
Whether attacks came from above, below, or any direction, they would be effortlessly shredded by the fierce sword gleams upon nearing this defense, unable to breach it in the slightest.
And indeed, that was exactly what happened.
In the next moment, the sharp wind blades exhaled by Kaido, like a violent storm, slammed into Lancelot's defense with immense force.
Instantly, the nine-armed Asura, manifested from the holy sword's Demonic Energy, seemed to come to life, suddenly vibrant.
The longswords in its hands swung out at astonishing speeds, each strike accurately meeting the incoming wind blades.
The nine arms and nine swords coordinated flawlessly, forming a seamless, impenetrable barrier.
Amidst the dazzling flurry of blades and shadows, the wind blades were mercilessly deflected one after another.
No matter how cunning or ferocious these wind blades were, they could never breach this impenetrable defense, not even coming close to touching Lancelot's body, let alone causing him any harm.
However, faced with Lancelot's formidable defensive capabilities, Kaido showed no signs of retreat. Instead, his expression grew increasingly grim and solemn.
The murderous intent in his heart surged like a raging tide, wave after wave growing stronger.
Clearly, Lancelot's successive successful defenses had thoroughly enraged this overlord.
Thus, Kaido gave Lancelot no chance to catch his breath, immediately launching an even more ferocious assault.
In an instant, he opened his gaping maw, wide enough to swallow the heavens and devour the earth.
Simultaneously, the fire elements in the surrounding space were drawn in, madly converging into his mouth and coalescing into a massive, blinding fireball in the blink of an eye.
The next moment, Kaido's mountainous frame surged forward.
With a thunderous roar, an overwhelmingly terrifying attack was unleashed!
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