Kaido's use of Haki was incredibly strong, whether it was Conqueror's Haki Infusion, Armament Haki Internal Destruction, or Observation Haki Future Sight.
It could be said that he had pushed the combination of Haki and combat techniques to the absolute limit.
Unfortunately, Allen had also reached the pinnacle in this regard; Kaido couldn't suppress him in any of these aspects.
Even the physical enhancements brought by the top-tier Mythical Zoan—the Azure Dragon Fruit—didn't give Kaido much of an advantage against Allen, who was also a Mythical Zoan user.
Through the power of Proteus, the bloodlines of the Buccaneer and Lunarian tribes were perfectly combined within Allen.
His strength, speed, and defense were pushed to their absolute limits in every aspect, further complemented by the Hanma bloodline, which possessed ultimate combat talent.
On the path of physical martial arts, he already stood at an unreachable peak!
Allen curled the corners of his mouth, raising a hand to slick back his bangs, revealing a ferocious grin on his clean face. "After today, the title of the Strongest Creature on Land, Sea, and Air will officially change hands."
"Don't get arrogant, brat! Don't forget that you're the one challenging me!"
Bang!!
Kaido roared in a deep voice, his face fierce. Bending his knees, he pushed off forcefully, leaping into the snow-filled sky with his kanabo in hand.
Allen's eyes darkened. With a flap of the wings on his back, he kicked up countless snowflakes, dragging his halberd in his right hand as he flew up at top speed to meet the descending Kaido!
Clang!!!
Allen and Kaido clashed head-on in midair. Their heavy weapons collided fiercely, erupting with a shockwave of Haki that sparked countless streaks of black lightning!
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
Streaks of black lightning danced wildly like mad pythons, indiscriminately bombarding the surrounding snow peaks.
The halberd and the kanabo trembled violently.
Veins bulged on Kaido's forehead. His dragon-scale-covered arms swelled, becoming even more muscular as he gripped his kanabo and pressed down with all his might!
"Hah!!"
Clang!!
Allen twisted his wrist, tilting the halberd to deflect the heavy force.
Taking advantage of Kaido's upper body leaning forward, he spun his body in midair, using the centrifugal force to whip his leg toward the side of Kaido's face!
Bang!!
The kick unleashed black lightning, snapping Kaido's head to the side and contorting the flesh on his face.
Suddenly, a Flame Cloud materialized out of thin air. Kaido grabbed it with his left hand, forcefully halting his momentum before he could be sent flying!
"Thunder Bagua!!"
Kaido bellowed, his right hand sweeping the kanabo out viciously, wrapped in purple lightning and howling wind!
Clang!!
Allen thrust his halberd downward, catching the kanabo with the tip of his blade and pressing it down. Using the momentum to transfer the force through his body, he engaged his core and performed a forward somersault.
Positioning himself right above Kaido, Allen's eyes flashed with ferocity as he swung the halberd in a full circle and brought it crashing down!
Kaido's reaction was swift. Although he didn't have time to retract his swung kanabo, he managed to whip his thick dragon tail up to intercept the attack!
Bang!!!
The tail, covered in hard dragon scales, was smashed into a bloody mess by the heavy blow, sending shattered scales and bloody mist flying.
"Urgh—!"
Kaido gritted his teeth. Overcome by the pain, his body briefly lost its balance, and he plummeted from the sky toward the snowy ground.
Whoosh!!
Allen flared the wings on his back, his figure turning into a comet as he dive-bombed at top speed.
Bzzzt!!
Catching up to Kaido, Allen's halberd sparked with lightning and flames. With a twist of his wrist, he let out a shout and thrust it forward fiercely!
"Lightning Flame Halberd: Lion's Fang!!"
Squelch!!
The scorching tip of the halberd pierced through the dragon scales! The point sank into Kaido's chest, causing crimson blood to trickle out, only to be instantly vaporized into a bloody mist by the terrifying heat clinging to the weapon.
Kaido clenched his jaw, his left hand gripping the halberd blade tightly to prevent it from sinking any deeper, his azure dragon claws sizzling and smoking from the burns.
Allen's eyes darkened. The fierce flames behind him erupted like rocket thrusters, accelerating their descent as the halberd drove Kaido's body toward the earth covered in a thick layer of snow!
Whoosh—Boom!!!
A violent impact, like a crashing meteorite, echoed through the snowy valley. A massive cloud of snow mist exploded into the sky, billowing outward toward the surrounding peaks.
Allen gripped the halberd tightly with both hands, pressing down with all his might. Flames erupted and lightning flashed across the blade, melting the surrounding snow at a visible rate.
On the ground, Kaido was bathed in the explosive lightning and flames, his hands gripping the halberd blade as he desperately resisted.
A section of the blade's tip was lodged in his chest, blood continuously seeping out from beneath his dragon scales.
Kaido gritted his teeth, gathering Blast Breath and wind blades, then endured the pain to puff out his chest!
"Garuda: Phosphorescent Flame Wind!!"
He abruptly opened his mouth and roared out a massive fire tornado. The point-blank attack instantly swallowed Allen!
Boom!!!
The terrifyingly hot fire tornado was also laced with numerous wind sickles that could easily tear through steel, slashing down upon him one after another!
The fire fed on the wind, and the wind fueled the fire. The powerful fire tornado blasted Allen away on the spot, sending him crashing viciously into the base of a snowy peak!
"Huff— Huff—!!"
Kaido stood up from the ground, his chest heaving as he gasped for air. He picked up his kanabo, then cast a cold gaze into the distance.
A massive crater had been blasted out at the base of the snow peak, covered by a thick layer of snow that had tumbled down from the mountain wall.
Suddenly.
Boom!!
A blazing pillar of fire erupted from within. After melting away the snow, the fire pillar gradually dissipated, and Allen's figure leaped out from the snowy path.
Wisps of scorching white smoke rose from his body, which was covered in bloody slash marks. His clothes were torn to shreds, making him look somewhat battered.
However, Allen's face remained completely unfazed. Dark mist surged from behind him, slithering along his body in tendrils toward his wounds to heal them.
Soon, those wounds began to heal one after another at a visible rate.
Allen tore off his ruined shirt and casually tossed it aside. His gaze burned like a torch as he rapidly stepped forward, dragging his halberd to charge once again.
"What a fierce battle, not even leaving a moment to catch a breath. You damn brat, being able to fight me to this extent is a testament to your skill."
Boom!!
Kaido curled his lips into a fiery grin. A powerful aura erupted from him as he held his kanabo at his side, once again infusing it with Conqueror's Haki in preparation to intercept.
The next second.
Bang!!
He pushed off forcefully, shattering the ground into a deep crater beneath his feet. His figure transformed into a streak of light, skimming low across the earth as he shot forward at extreme speed!
The moment the two clashed.
"Roaring Thunder Bagua!!"
Kaido roared ferociously, gripping his kanabo with both hands and smashing it down viciously, but Allen tapped his toes and his figure suddenly vanished!
Boom!!!
Black lightning exploded violently. The Haki shockwave swept away the sky full of snow, creating a vacuum zone. The mountain-crushing strike caused the earth within a radius of several hundred meters to fracture and shatter!
Allen's figure flashed, appearing at Kaido's side, his lightning-wreathed halberd thrusting straight for his throat!
However, having dealt with the Marines for decades, how could Kaido not be familiar with the Six Powers? He recognized "Shave" at a glance and, as if anticipating it, spun around and swung his club!
Clang!!
Accompanied by a resonant metallic hum, Kaido deflected the halberd with his club, then raised his foot and kicked out viciously!
But at that moment, Allen actually let go of his halberd, using the momentum to drop his body into a sudden crouch, and viciously swept his leg against Kaido's supporting leg!
Bang!!
Accompanied by a sense of weightlessness, under Kaido's astonished gaze, the world—along with Allen's figure—suddenly flipped upside down.
It was also at this moment that Allen caught his falling halberd. With a fierce glare, he slashed down viciously at Kaido, whose feet had left the ground and was tumbling in midair!
Squelch!!
The halberd blade sliced across Kaido's robust body, sending a massive spray of blood flying!
This strike from Allen directly tore through the defense of the dragon scales, carving a hideous gash that spanned Kaido's entire chest!!