The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

Without any suspense, Tumon was instantly smashed into a bloody mist, exploding and spraying out in mid-air.

Such a bloody scene was like ice water being poured over the heads of other eager bounty hunters, instantly extinguishing their burning desires.

Kaido landed on the ship's side, raised his hand, and flung the blood and flesh stained with his spiked club onto the dock.

His golden vertical pupils swept over the crowd rushing out of the shadows, a bloodthirsty cruelty creeping into his lips.

"That...that's...that's Kaido, the former member of the Rocks Pirates!"

Even though I knew from various sources that Kaido and Captain John were together, the sheer presence of the real Kaido in front of me created a sense of overwhelming pressure that photos could never replicate.

The oppressive aura emanating from the apex predator made the bounty hunters almost unable to stand, their bodies turning ice-cold and their hands going limp, unable to even grip their weapons.

Forget about taking their heads for the bounty; they can't even put up a fight now!

"A bunch of useless trash!"

Seeing that no one dared to take another step forward, Kaido, who was still not satisfied, felt extremely irritated. He took the gourd from his waist, tilted his head back, and gulped down the wine.

Just as an eerie silence fell, the sound of footsteps echoed from the depths of the town, and then the expressions of several bounty hunters standing on the outskirts suddenly froze.

Then, their upper bodies slid smoothly off their waists and crashed to the ground, leaving only their legs standing in place.

People were immediately startled and hurriedly scattered to the left and right, making way for each other.

Then, a man in a black trench coat stepped out and licked his long, pointed right nail.

Such a gesture immediately made his identity known to everyone.

"This is... the King of Bounty Hunters of the New World, 'Wind Demon' George!"

"It is said that he can cut through steel and warships with just his bare hands!"

"So, a man like that has come too! That makes sense, their target is that 'Captain John'!"

George seemed to enjoy the spotlight, chuckling coldly as his narrow eyes brazenly surveyed Kaido, who stood far away on the ship's railing.

“‘Captain John,’ I’m not here for a nobody like you.”

"Am I a nobody?"

Kaido threw his head back and laughed loudly, then his gaze suddenly sharpened, and he vanished from the ship's side in an instant.

The bounty hunters on the island only felt a gust of wind, and in the blink of an eye, they saw Kaido appear in front of George, raising his spiked club and bringing it down heavily.

boom

The earth exploded with a bang, as if striking the hearts of the bounty hunters, shattering their newly raised hopes.

Could George withstand such a terrifying blow that made the earth tremble?

They've probably already been smashed into mincemeat!

"Chirp chirp chirp! You're too slow, Kaido!"

A sudden gust of wind blew up, dispersing the dust and smoke that filled the air. George had somehow retreated several meters behind, completely avoiding the large crater that had been created.

"I am a Zoan-type Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit user in the form of the Weasel Mode!"

"You'll never catch up to me in terms of speed, Kaido!"

Kamaitachi, also known as the Wind Demon, is a monster in the mythology of Wano Country. It often appears in the form of a whirlwind and uses its sharp claws to slash passersby.

Even if the victim is cut to pieces, they won't feel any pain because it's so sharp!

Chapter 204 A Mishap

George's fingernails on both hands visibly grew longer, with the sharp edges of the nails flowing in arcs, like a wildly spinning saw.

Upon closer inspection, one will find that it is not that the nails have grown longer, but rather that they are formed by the convergence of wind that is as solid as a substance.

hiss

With a whoosh of wind, George vanished from his spot.

In the next instant, countless wind blades converged from all directions, tearing towards Kaido from every angle.

Kaido narrowed his eyes and stood there motionless.

"Be cut to pieces, Kaido!"

With a roar from George, wind blades rained down on Kaido, striking him with a clanging sound like metal clashing, and sparks flew everywhere.

Kaido, seemingly oblivious to the endless storm of blades, lazily yawned, appearing completely unharmed.

He didn't even need to burn flames or use the defensive talents of the Lunaria clan; his scales, which were constantly stained with Armament Haki, were enough to withstand everything.

The storm of blades enveloping Kaido lasted for several minutes, until finally, at some point, the scraping sensation became too much for George, who was hiding in the wind, and he broke down and stopped.

George appeared behind Kaido, staring in disbelief at his hands, which were bleeding profusely from the backlash, and muttered to himself.

"Impossible! Impossible!"

"How could this be?! How could I not break through his defenses?!"

The other bounty hunters fared no better. They weren't directly in the storm, but rather standing far to the side, their bodies riddled with numerous tiny cuts.

If you were standing in the midst of a storm's attack, you'd probably be chopped into mincemeat in an instant.

But for that man... "Kaido the Beasts" did not cause him any harm whatsoever!

How could there be such a monster!

The world can't be that far away!

thud

Just as everyone was questioning their existence, the sound of heavy footsteps on the deck came from the three-masted sailboat.

People looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man with long purple hair standing on the bow of the ship under the moonlight.

The man drank heartily from the bottle, then listlessly glanced at the crowd with his purple eyes.

Anyone caught in his gaze felt as if struck by lightning, their bodies burning and stinging, their muscles tense to the point that their bones seemed about to crack.

Captain John, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability!

"Kaido, when did you start enjoying playing these childish games?"

"what?"

Kaido turned around and grinned as he retorted.

"I'm a respectable man, how could I possibly play house!"

"So how long are you going to keep playing with them?" John yawned lazily, looking very sleepy.

Even after all these years, he still can't stand falling asleep on the rocking of a boat; he can only sleep soundly when his feet are firmly on the ground.

Kaido finally understood John's meaning, and after letting out a "hiss," he swung his spiked club at "Wind Demon" George.

"Thunderous Eight Trigrams!"

"hateful!!!"

Seeing the spiked club crackling with lightning hurtling down on him, George was terrified and immediately unleashed his ultimate attack with all his might.

"Kamaitachi Wind Severing Strike!"

In an instant, the wind blowing through the Whiskey Peak town fell silent.

There was no sound at all; even the waves seemed to have been erased from existence. People could only hear their heartbeats through the vibrations transmitted by their muscles and bones.

Immediately afterwards, the bounty hunters fell to the ground one after another, like dominoes.

Their faces were all flushed, like fish out of water, their mouths agape as if they wanted to swallow something.

Even Kaido looked strange, his spiked club hovering in mid-air, unable to bring himself to swing it down.

"Not bad!"

John was also affected and instantly understood what the wind demon had done.

That guy used the wind to create a vacuum in the area of ​​Whiskey Peak!

It's the same technique as Caesar Clown's Gas-Gas Fruit, possessing the terrifying power of "killing on sight".

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

Looking at the scene he had created, George burst into wild laughter, his mouth opening and closing as he mumbled something.

However, sound cannot travel in a vacuum, so it is impossible to hear what he said.

Judging from his smug expression, he was probably saying something arrogant like "I am invincible".

However, they did not notice that Kaido's eyes, which had been twitching constantly due to being in a vacuum, gradually calmed down.

A ferocious smile appeared on his lips.

then……

"Great Power Thunder Eight Trigrams!"

In the vacuum, the spiked club suddenly crackled with lightning, carrying a dark red, domineering light, and slammed down on George, who was laughing triumphantly.

Bang

The head and the entire body were instantly smashed into a bloody pulp, with blood gushing from the bones and flesh, forming a magnificent blood mist.

As George died, the outside air rushed toward Whiskey Peak Island, creating a loud "pop" sound.

"tui!"

Kaido spat into George's minced flesh, then looked up at John on the bow of the ship.

"What's going on? How did I suddenly become strong?"

“It’s the bloodline of the Lunaria clan, a clan that can quickly adapt to any extreme environment,” John explained.

If Kaido had known in advance and taken precautions, he could have easily defeated "Wind Demon" George while using Haki to protect himself and hold his breath.

But Kaido was completely unprepared. The oxygen in his lungs, brain, and blood was completely drained. If it weren't for his monstrous physique, he would have lost consciousness on the spot like Luffy.

The fact that they were able to adapt so quickly is not only due to the racial talent of the Lunaria race, but also because of the secret efforts of "SIQ".

Otherwise, even with the talent of the Lunaria clan, they wouldn't be able to achieve this so quickly; it would have taken them at least a long time.