Kuzan let out a weary sigh as he watched Luffy and Hancock dash into the fray without a second thought. He rubbed his forehead, murmuring in exasperation, "Young people nowadays really have no self-control at all."
He shifted his gaze to Garp and Kizaru, hoping for a more asured response from them. "Garp-san, Borsalino, we…" But before he could finish, a flash of golden light streaked across his vision as Kizaru shot forward, disappearing in an instant.
Kuzan shook his head, visibly unimpressed. "Hey, can't you at least listen to others? Really, I'm starting to hate these fast-paced, impatient types more and more."
Garp chuckled heartily and clapped a hand on Kuzan's shoulder, a familiar grin plastered on his face. "Hahaha, Kuzan, looks like everyone's eager for the action. We can't fall behind now. Let's go join the fun!"
With that, Garp launched himself forward using Shave, disappearing in a burst of speed as he sprinted after the others. Kuzan watched them go, letting out a resigned sigh. "Tsk… young ones being impatient is one thing, but for Borsalino to rush ahead like that? That's a first."
Muttering to himself, Kuzan ford a pair of ice skates under his feet. With a soft, crackling sound, he began gliding smoothly across the frozen battlefield, following at a more leisurely pace.
In the sky above, Kaido's dragon form twisted as he looked around in confusion. Sohow after being punch by Garp and regaining his self to prevent his falling, as soon as he take air again his drunkenness state appear again. His massive, reptilian head tilted as a faint crackling sound reached his ears from above. Before he could piece together what was happening, a massive bolt of lightning, several dozen ters wide, struck down from the heavens, engulfing the front half of his enormous body.
"Ahhhh~ It hurts!! What is this? Give more!" Kaido bellowed, a mixture of pain and excitent in his voice as the lightning coursed through him. The force of the electricity made his muscles tense, and his scales crackled under the onslaught, yet he seed almost exhilarated by the sensation. Luffy, who had just landed nearby, watched Kaido's reaction with wide eyes, utterly baffled.
"Damn," Luffy muttered, scratching his head. "This guy… is he actually enjoying it? What kind of twisted masochist gets excited from this?"
At that mont, Kizaru arrived in a flash of golden light, re seconds behind him. He looked at the thrashing Kaido, who was gleefully enduring the electrifying assault, and tilted his head thoughtfully. His face wrinkled in a quizzical expression. "Hmm~ That's strange… Kaido's not acting like himself at all. He seems to be in quite a bad state."
"Hmph, probably drank too much again," Luffy replied, still eyeing Kaido warily. "Didn't the intelligence report say he's a heavy drinker?"
Confirming his theory, Luffy snapped his fingers, and the storm of lightning overhead vanished in an instant. Kaido, who had been reveling in the painful yet invigorating shocks, let out a disappointed groan as the electric currents around him disappeared.
"Hey, where did the lightning go?" Kaido muttered, looking around with bloodshot eyes. His gaze fell to the figures below, and he let out a drunken burp before slurring his words. "You two down there… did you make my lightning go away? Co on! Bring it back!"
Luffy, realizing Kaido was indeed inebriated, felt both annoyed and mildly amused. His suspicions confird, he could tell Kaido was in no state for a coherent battle plan.
Just then, Hancock arrived on the battlefield, her eyes flashing with cold determination. She assessed Kaido's dazed state quickly, and without wasting a second, launched an attack. She refused to let this monstrous pirate harm Luffy, no matter what.
"ro ro llow!" she shout, forming a large, radiant pink heart in her hands. With a fierce gesture, she shot out a volley of pink, heart-shaped arrows, each one infused with the power to petrify any opponent it struck.
Kaido's massive figure, hovering in mid-air, was an easy target. The arrows flew toward him in rapid succession, each one gleaming with potent energy. Kaido, sensing a vague threat, instinctively reacted. Despite his groggy state, he managed to dodge most of the arrows by diving toward the ice below, his colossal form shrinking rapidly as he descended to avoid the rain of petrifying arrows.
With a thunderous crash, Kaido's giant fra smashed into the ice, creating a deep crater upon impact. Fortunately, Aokiji's ice had been frozen thick enough to withstand the force, preventing Kaido from plunging through and landing in the sea below.
Kaido pulled himself up, swaying slightly as he regained his footing. He let out another drunken hiccup, eyeing Hancock with a look of admiration despite his disoriented state. "Hiccup~ So you're the Pirate Queen, huh? I've heard about you," he said, his voice laced with a drunken charm. "Impressive power… I like capable people. How about it? Join my crew? I've got a spot open for soone like you… a big position, just for you."
Even in his drunken stupor, Kaido's habit of valuing strength and talent shone through. Despite his earlier hostility, he couldn't resist recruiting a promising fighter when he saw one.
Kizaru raised an eyebrow in mild amusent, curious to see Hancock's reaction. He smirked slightly, folding his arms as he watched. But Hancock, without a mont's hesitation, shot Kaido a look of utter disgust, her expression filled with icy disdain.
"Shut up, you vile creature! The mont you raised your hand against my husband, we beca enemies for life!" she declared, her tone laced with venom.
"Your husband?" Kaido looked montarily dumbfounded, his eyes narrowing in confusion. Had he ever picked a fight with this woman's husband? He couldn't recall any such encounter, nor any news of the Pirate Queen being married.
"That's right," Hancock continued proudly, wrapping her arm around Luffy's in a gesture of fierce possessiveness. "My husband—Lord Luffy!"
As she made her declaration, Kaido's gaze shifted, and his eyes locked onto Luffy. Recognition dawned, his expression darkening with a fierce, almost predatory gleam.
"So it's you…" he growled, his voice dripping with nace. "The little thunder devil... You're the one who took down Jack?"
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