Chapter 269: The Battle of Power Fusion!
Seeing Ryuunosuke rushing toward him with reckless abandon, Kaido broke into a wild grin.
Yes, that maniacal laughter—strangely enough—was born from pain.
This wasn’t so twisted pleasure. It was the natural reaction of soone whose animal-type Devil Fruit had awakened. For Kaido, true strength only ca when he was pushed to his limits, when his body scread from real pain. And right now, he stood at a bottleneck.
Sure, there were stronger people sailing the seas. But none gave him this thrill—this brutal, electrifying challenge—like Ryuunosuke.
And what thrilled him most? Ryuunosuke had chosen Kaido’s favorite way to fight—head-on, no tricks, no backing down.
In a scenario like this, how could Kaido not lose himself in the thrill?
The clash exploded again with renewed fury.
Each ti they struck, they injured one another—only to recover monts later. Their bodies healed, but their power rose even faster. It was as if each punch made them stronger.
Kaido pushed past his limits mid-battle, sothing he hadn’t done in years. The stagnation that haunted him was finally cracking apart.
This fight brought back that original high—the sensation of real combat, raw and pure. His special physical attributes surged, power coursing through his body like an untad storm.
Ryuunosuke, too, was changing.
Though he had trained tirelessly after gaining his powers, full integration had eluded him. Between the Seven Deadly Sins, the chaotic strength granted by the Ten Draws, and the weight of various divine inheritances, his power had beco too vast—too dense.
In simpler terms, he was overwheld—like power indigestion.
What he needed wasn’t more strength. What he needed... was this: an opponent who could force him to process it, harmonize it, and mold it into sothing truly terrifying.
Theirs was a fight with no theatrics—just a raw, brutal exchange of fists.
anwhile, the Ship of God hovered just offshore, its presence overshadowed by the cataclysmic battle on the island.
"Najenda, how long do you think the Captain will take to beat that dragon?"
Leone leaned over the ship’s railing, her eyes fixed on the distant clash. She hadn’t been aboard long and still couldn’t fully grasp Ryuunosuke’s strength. All she knew was the vague consensus among the crew: he was strong—insanely so.
But how strong? That remained unclear.
Najenda didn’t turn her head. Her gaze was sharp, focused.
"The Captain hasn’t gone all out yet. If he had, this fight would’ve ended already," she replied.
"That beast—the so-called Four Emperors—is strong, yes. But we’ve got monsters on our crew who could take him."
"Escanor at full power. Captain liodas. Even Chrollo."
"All of them could win against Kaido. But the Captain... he surpasses them all."
Leone blinked, absorbing the weight of those words.
"But if he’s that strong, why does it look like they’re evenly matched?"
From what she could see, neither side had the upper hand. It looked more like mutual training than a fight to the death.
"Because the Captain’s refining his foundation," Najenda answered, lifting her palm and flexing her fingers.
"He’s absorbing his powers in real-ti. Fusing them into his physical being through this fight."
Her eyes narrowed.
"I know the feeling. I’ve got strength packed inside too—but it’s scattered. It hasn’t taken root yet."
She paused.
"And battles like this... are the only way to fix that."
Najenda had joined the crew slightly later than Aka, but as the leader of the first division, she had received more blessings and inheritances. Her body was overflowing with dormant strength. The problem was using it.
There hadn’t been many worthy opponents lately. And Kaido? He was one of the rare few who could push them this far.
"...Right," she said suddenly, turning away. "I’ve got a call to make. You guys carry on."
Leone watched her disappear into the cabin, still trying to wrap her head around what she’d just heard.
Nearby, Aka sparred with Kuina, steel ringing against steel in their graceful exchange. Nojiko stood beside them, lost in thought, seemingly detached from the chaos on the island.
As for Mine and Tatsumi—well, let’s not even go there.
Inside the ship, Najenda picked up a Den Den Mushi and made a direct call.
"Morgans, it’s urgent."
A familiar squawk answered.
"Captain Ryuunosuke? Why are you contacting now of all tis—?"
"I’m not Ryuunosuke. I’m Najenda, First Division Captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates," she interrupted crisply.
"Oh!" Morgans straightened. "Captain Najenda, I see. What can I do for you?"
It was unusual. Normally, Ryuunosuke himself would be the one calling. The fact that Najenda had taken the initiative hinted at sothing serious.
"Our Captain is currently engaged in combat with Kaido of the Four Emperors," she said, voice calm but firm.
"I need you to inform the Beasts Pirates. Use any thod necessary—I trust you know how."
Morgans’ eyes widened, the weight of that information hitting him like a wave.
"In return, I’ll grant you exclusive access to our battle footage. You’ll have the materials first."
Now that got Morgans excited.
A fight between Kaido and Ryuunosuke? The sales alone would skyrocket. He didn’t even hesitate.
"Where are you now? Give your coordinates. I’ll notify them imdiately."
Najenda pulled out a nautical chart, her finger sliding across the parchnt.
"We’re stationed just offshore from an uninhabited island, half a day’s sail from the battlefield."
She rattled off the coordinates clearly.
Morgans checked his own map and whistled.
"That’s... close to Wano. If the Beasts Pirates leave imdiately, they could be there in just over two days."
He paused, then added, "Can I send my news birds over right now? I want to start collecting material as early as possible."
"Alright," she agreed without hesitation.
As soon as the call ended, Morgans sprang into action.
This was the kind of opportunity that only ca once in a lifeti—an Emperor clashing with the Captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates? The headlines would write themselves.
Monts later, the transmission reached Wano Country.
Inside the stronghold of the Beasts Pirates, tension rippled through the crew.
"The Captain’s out there fighting the Dragon Hunter Pirates... Should we intervene?" Quinn asked, unease in his voice.
The timing was far from ideal. The Dragon Hunter Pirates were at their peak, feared across the New World.
And now their captain was going head-to-head with Kaido himself?
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