The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

Upon reaching the rooftop, Luffy, facing Kaido head-on, wanted to say something more.

Suddenly, he realized something and moved straight toward the Sea Emperor in front of him.

His arrogant act reignited the killing intent within the overlord of all beasts.

"Is everyone here? 々～!"

Luffy lowered his head, a red glint flashing in his eyes.

He murmured softly, pressing one hand to his head again, then raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Kaido before him.

Almost at that very moment, the spiked club, gleaming with an incredibly ferocious light, came crashing down on him!

boom! !

The ground trembled, and the enormous impact caused the entire banquet hall to shake violently.

"Rubber, rubber..."

But the straw hat had already leaped into the air.

Luffy concentrated all his power in his right hand, his expression incredibly resolute as he looked at this powerful enemy he was truly facing.

"giant……"

That dazzling Armament Haki, like cherry blossoms dancing in the air, was as brilliant as blooming flowers.

The third-geared heavy punch soared into the sky, like a shooting star, piercing through the darkness!

Kaido only felt a bright light descend from the sky, and then blazing flames erupted from the figure wearing a straw hat!

A strike imbued with all his conviction slammed down towards Kaido's head!

This time, there was no other reason; it was simply a battle between pirates.

This time, there was no particular intention or thought of saving anyone else.

This time, there are no other factors involved; it's just a pure pirate showdown!

For the supreme throne on the high seas that they both coveted.

The victor possesses everything the opponent has; the loser loses everything, which vanishes like smoke.

One step to heaven, one step to hell.

Either stand at the pinnacle of everyone's world, or sink into oblivion and never rise again!

boom! !

A deafening roar erupted in the sky, flames and clouds ripped through the darkness, and boundless power shook the heavens and the earth.

So what if he's the invincible king of beasts?!

"Third Gear - Blazing Fist and Spear!!"

This punch, risked by his status as a pirate, heralds the dawn of a new era!

When the old and new eras finally collide violently, the summit of this ghost island, where winds and clouds converge, also welcomes a true battle!

"..."

Kaido was slammed into the ground, and the pain contorted his face.

Luffy landed gracefully and slowly put his straw hat back on.

"I am Monkey D. Luffy~"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear and bright.

"I will surpass you all and become the Pirate King!!"

The words echoed throughout every corner of the island.

Not only inside this skull, but also outside, and even under this noisy night, it spread to every corner of the world.

"this is……"

Outside the skull, the figure holding a spiked club, forcing the trembling Gifters who had been driven out by Momotaro rice balls, suddenly raised its head.

Today, it happens to be a full moon night, and her thoughts seem to have flown back to that moonlit night two years ago.

A freckled man was there, talking endlessly about his younger brother.

However, after getting drunk, he accidentally revealed something that his younger brother had done in the past.

After saying that, he seemed to realize his mistake and quickly apologized.

"I'm so sorry, I hope you can forget about that!"

Seeing his own surprised expression, the freckled-faced man couldn't help but emphasize earnestly and with a hint of guilt:

"Please, please don't laugh at my brother."

"Otherwise, Sabo and I will definitely not forgive you!!"

"After all, that's my brother's ultimate dream!!"

The older brother, who doted on his younger brother, picked up the bottle again and muttered to himself:

"Although Sabo and I laughed at him when he told us about his dreams back then, but..."

"I will absolutely not allow anyone else to laugh at his dream!!"

At this point, his blood seemed to rush to his head, "Because we've always believed in him!!"

She listened silently to the freckled man's half-drunk, half-awake, impassioned speech, her eyes already welling up with tears.

Upon seeing this, the other party's expression darkened, and their eyes became incredibly determined.

"He was also very confident in himself that he could definitely do it, so..."

He suddenly shouted, interrupting the other person, and took out his treasured copy of "Oden's Navigation Log" from his pocket.

　(Li Wang Zhao) Tears welled up in her eyes. "I will never laugh at your brother's dream!!"

She felt that she had finally met that ray of light.

She knew that the Pirate King had said the same thing back then.

This statement even shocked Oden.

"This is a remarkable dream..."

She slowly removed the Prajna mask, gazing at the blurry figure on the skull in the moonlight.

Tears slowly streamed down her beautiful yet resolute face, revealing an indescribable strength and determination.

At this moment, at the top of the skull.

With Luffy's earth-shattering Gear Third punch, the curtain rose on this epic showdown!

Kaido, looking rather disheveled, slowly rose from the ground.

"That attack just now... it actually managed to hurt me?!"

The shock and doubt in my heart were even greater than the pain.

"You brat, do you even understand what this title means?! Shake it off?"

Dark lines creased beneath his eyes as he stared intently at the straw hat.

This world has been boring for too long; there are very few who can rival the king of beasts.

The images of those people slowly appeared in Kaido's eyes.

637. The Nine Red Scabbards have arrived!! That long-lost pain feels incredibly real!!

The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

The strongest in the world, Edward Newgate.

The new world overlord, Rocks D. Giebeck.

The legendary samurai, Kozuki Oden.

And then there's Shanks, who rose to prominence in the New World.

"Could it be that……"

The reflections slowly appeared behind Luffy.

"Have you reached that level yet?!"

With this thought in mind, Kaido suddenly felt a surge of excitement.

A long-dormant fighting spirit surged through his body.

Feeling the monstrous power coalescing in his right hand, Kaido's lips curled into a slight smile.

Whoosh! !

Suddenly, in a flash, thunder roared, and the heavens and earth shattered.

A terrifying spiked club ripped through the night, unleashing a thunderous roar!

The powerful destructive force exploded towards them, and almost at the same instant, Luffy instinctively dodged to the side.

dong dong~

After rolling several times on the ground, he barely managed to avoid the fatal blow.

Even though Observation Haki had already foreseen a "terrible future," the opponent's speed was still too fast.

"Not bad~~~"

Seeing that both of his attacks had been dodged, Kaido couldn't help but praise Luffy.

"It seems you do indeed possess such talent."

The king of beasts stands unmoved, like the last insurmountable barrier before the [New Era], fearless in the face of any challenge.

"Fourth gear!!"

With nothing left to hide, the rubber-elastic man instantly leaps from the ground.

We'll respond to this strongest force with our most powerful attack!

As he turned, his fighting spirit surged forth, and his four 570-level heavy punches were poised to be unleashed!

This will be Luffy's all-out attack, fueled by his determination!!

“Well done!!”

Kaido roared to the sky, his own madness completely ignited.

They were laughing excitedly there: "They're all like monsters!!"

Luffy remained silent, responding to Kaido's contempt in the most direct way:

The "Fourth Gear - King of Blazing Fire Spear" exploded out, striking the King of Beasts' chest!

boom! !

Its incredible strength instantly knocked the tall figure back.

However, while retreating rapidly.

"The strength test is over!! Ura-ra-ra-ra!!"

A burst of laughter rang out, and Kaido's feet plowed two deep furrows in the ground.

Even with Luffy's current overwhelming offensive, it seems unable to break through those solid dragon scales.

"It would be a real shame to kill you here."

"But there's nothing we can do about it!!"

The King of Light stood proudly, declaring, "After your death, all your companions and treasures will belong to me!!"

"You should have the Poneglyphs in your hands, right?!"

"And Nico Robin... I can't wait!!"

The king of beasts' boundless ambition and grand schemes have long surpassed this small island of demons.

It points directly to the ultimate throne at the end of the sea.

"Whoever wins this war will ascend to the throne of the Pirate King..."