One Piece: Kaido's adopted son, starts with the Eight Gates Formation.

Sound, light, and even space itself seemed to be completely shattered by Kaido's punch.

His prized "Leopard King's Claw," capable of tearing everything apart, was completely evaporated and annihilated by the tyrannical and unreasonable force of the fist a second before it made contact with the fist, just like an ice block thrown into the sun!

Immediately afterwards, the fist, which seemed slow but was so fast that it was impossible to dodge, landed solidly on his chest.

*Snap!*

That was the sound of bones cracking.

It was the sound of pride being crushed.

It was also... the sound of dreams being utterly shattered.

Grimmjow's body, like a tattered doll that had been stepped on by a giant, flew backward at ten times the speed it had come from!

"puff--!"

A cloud of blood mist gushed from his mouth, staining the sky above Seireitei crimson.

He could clearly feel that every bone in his body had been reduced to dust by that punch. His proud speed, his indestructible claws, his dignity as a "king"... everything was crushed and shattered in the face of that absolute power.

"Thump!"

His body crashed heavily into the distant ruins, and there was no more sound.

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

The remaining Espada—Harry Bell, Szayelaporro, Zommari…—stared blankly at the horned giant who had killed Grimmjow with a single punch, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Is this... the power of this little devil's subordinates?

Just one of his subordinates possessed such devastating and despair-inducing power.

Then... how terrifying must the true master, who sits on the throne, be?

"Oh ho ho ho ho! So easily defeated!"

Kaido withdrew his fist, spat disdainfully, then turned around and looked at Lynn on the throne with a look of self-satisfaction.

"Young Master! The trash has been cleaned up!"

On the throne, Lynn nodded in satisfaction. Then, a giant lollipop, made of pure energy and emitting a cool minty scent, larger than Kaido's head, appeared out of thin air and floated leisurely in front of Kaido.

Kaido stared at the giant lollipop for a moment, then grinned and stuck out his long tongue, clumsily licking it.

A cool and sweet taste exploded on his taste buds.

"Oh, hehehehe! Delicious!"

This comical and absurd scene once again shattered the worldviews of all the spectators, subjecting them to repeated and humiliating blows.

Watching Kaido, like a child who had received candy, happily licking a mint-flavored lollipop bigger than his head, everyone present, friend or foe, felt a sense of absurdity from the depths of their souls.

That terrifying monster who could leave the Captain-level Sixtieth Espada in a state of life or death with a single punch was now showing a satisfied smile because of a lollipop.

What is wrong with this world?

The remaining Espada, in particular, no longer looked at Kaido with simple fear, but with a sense of bewilderment, as if wondering, "Is this guy out of his mind?"

However, Lynn clearly didn't give them much time to think about philosophical questions.

"Next, next!"

He clapped his little hands, like an audience member urging a circus performance to begin, and enthusiastically turned the wheel of fate once again.

The roulette wheel spun rapidly, and this time, everyone's eyes were instinctively drawn to one name.

The owner of that name showed no sign of tension or fear. Instead, he grinned, revealing a ferocious smile that resembled that of a demon, filled with anticipation and excitement.

Kenpachi Zaraki!

"Click, click, click..."