The first generation user of the Clone-Clone Fruit met their end at the hands of Kaido. Although the Clone-Clone Fruit couldn’t enhance combat power, its abilities greatly aided Kurozumi Higurashi in assisting Kurozumi Orochi.
For instance, impersonating Kozuki Sukiyaki granted Kurozumi Orochi legitimacy. Without Higurashi’s assistance, entering the center of power would have been an arduous task for Orochi.
However, the Clone-Clone Fruit has its limitations. Although it can collect the copied targets, it can only do so if the user has had contact with that person. She cannot copy the appearance of someone she has never met.
To transform into Yamato, she had to come into contact with her in the past. This wasn’t a challenging task, as Kaido hadn’t confined Yamato to a single place. Yamato could be seen at Paradise Farm in Kuri, the Whimsicott living area in Kibi, and even at Ringo’s cemetery.
As long as she doesn’t assume her bizarre candle-headed appearance, establishing some physical contact with Yamato isn’t difficult, so she naturally acquired the ability to transform into Yamato.
Kozuki Oden had fallen in battle, and Kaido had no intention of destroying his body. He simply picked up Enma and Ame no Habakiri and walked away. Strangely, these two swords didn’t appear large in his hands; they seemed almost fitting.
The aftermath of the battle between Kozuki Oden and Kaido was so devastating that ordinary people dared not approach. As for anyone with some strength, they had their own opponents. Apart from Kurozumi Higurashi, who approached for a specific purpose, there was no one else nearby.
Observing the collapsed Flower Capital’s palace, Kaido finished the remaining sake from his gourd in one gulp.
“Oden is dead… *hic* It’s become boring again. Is it true that the joy brought by the final act of a play is but a fleeting moment?”
Stepping through the ruins, Kaido headed towards the still-burning palace. If Kozuki Oden’s existence wasn’t so special, he might have considered recruiting him.
However, someone like Kozuki Oden would never surrender. Moreover, the future of Wano didn’t require a symbol of such immense strength. That’s why he chose to eliminate him. As for the remaining daimyos, Kaido believed he could try to recruit them.
It was also an opportunity to evaluate the performance of his officers in battle.
Inside the palace, the battles were far from over, with daimyos clashing against the Beast Pirates’ officers. While these daimyos couldn’t be compared to Kozuki Oden, they were still powerful swordsmen, whose bounty could easily exceed 100 million in the open seas.
However, the battles here just experienced a brief pause, as the fight outside had stopped. Whether it was Kaido’s roars or Oden’s sword clashes, the sounds had all disappeared at this moment.
Time passed with no signs of a new clash. This could only mean one thing: the battle between Kaido and Kozuki Oden had ended.
The conclusion of a high-level battle is a terrible pressure for the lower-level forces. Whether it is Kozuki Oden or Kaido, these monsters, once unleashed, could create a crushing situation for others.
One person taking on an entire army was not uncommon in this world where monsters roamed freely. People from both sides were anxiously awaiting the outcome of the battle, and at the same time, they were filled with confidence.
The people of Beasts Pirates believed Kaido would not lose, while the people of Wano Country had faith that Kozuki Oden would not be defeated.
Kaido’s increase in combat strength was evident to all. These officers were veterans who had joined the Beasts Pirates back when it was just a small crew. As for Kozuki Oden, despite his bad reputation, every accomplishment he achieved was built upon his own strength.
“Muwahahaha! No need to think about it, Boss Kaido will definitely win!”
The braids on Queen’s head swayed in the air as if they had a mind of their own, with an additional mechanical claw at the front. The same applied to his tail. At this moment, he had entered full-powered mode.
Bullet Seed, Energy Ball, Razor Leaf, Black Coffee Beam – whether it was the abilities granted by Arceus or his own scientific enhancements, Queen had unleashed them to their fullest potential. The burning of the palace was hugely related to him.
Beasts Pirates’ officers each had their own specialties. Tropius, modified based on the Brachiosaurus, possessed incredible close combat abilities. Its colossal weight was an insurmountable chasm for the majority of people.
However, given his own abilities, the heavy artillery was quite suitable for his fighting style. Apart from that initial kick, Fugetsu Omusubi found it extremely difficult to approach Queen. His firepower formed an impenetrable net of fire.
Moreover, after a brief pause, his Solar Beam had finally completed its charging.
“You people who have isolated yourselves from the outside world have no way of understanding what kind of monster Boss Kaido has become with Boss Arceus’s strengthening!”
With that, Solar Beam was released, creating a massive hole in the palace.
Compared to Queen’s firepower barrage, King’s battle was quite different. In his Human-Beast form, he engaged in a swordsmanship duel with Shimotsuki Ushimaru.
However, for Shimotsuki Ushimaru, this was not just a duel between swordsmen. In the clash just now, King’s weapon suddenly changed its form, revealing a row of shark-tooth-like notches on the blade’s back. This design was specifically meant to counter other swordsmen.
“A shady weapon, a sword without a heart, you’re not a swordsman.”
He casually shot out a Flying Slash, to which King showed no reaction.
“Swords, guns, they’re all just weapons, instruments for strength and slaughter. And you, you are an excellent whetstone.”
Currently, no one among the Beasts Pirates excelled in swordsmanship. Most of them employ a combination of physical combat techniques infused with Pokémon abilities. King’s swordsmanship techniques were derived solely for the purpose of killing during life-and-death battles.
As his strength increased, he comprehended Flying Slash from Kaido’s Vajra Arrow. Essentially, they were variations of the same concept: using weapons for long-range attacks.
Despite being from a samurai family, the swordsmanship these daimyos learned was top-tier in Wano Country. While King didn’t care about titles like “Swordsman,” it didn’t mean he didn’t aspire to become even stronger.
The Beasts Pirates, as a whole, were a competitive private enterprise where only those with enough strength could accomplish more. Even though he was one of the All-Stars, just below Kaido and Arceus, he still can’t escape this competitive atmosphere.
To avoid being surpassed, he had to keep getting stronger. Shimotsuki Ushimaru’s swordsmanship was among the best in Wano Country, and King hoped to obtain significant gains in this battle.
Zeraora and Shayna were not here. After confirming that their presence wasn’t needed here shortly after the battle began, they went to help Arceus deal with the small fries.
Although cleaning up those people was child’s play for him, in their eyes, those people were simply not worth Arceus getting involved.
Compared to King and Queen’s fight, Olga and Elizabeth’s fights seemed quite leisurely, showcasing their playful monkey-like characteristics.
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