Chapter 292 - 292: Rising Dragon: Flame Bagua

A massive, crimson shockwave erupted from their combined attack, slashing upward toward the collapsing sky, as if venting the duo's fury.

Yet the sky continued to crash down toward the ground. The next moment, the world-ending Space Quake collided violently in mid-air with the 'Hakai' unleashed by Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.

A blinding light erupted across the entire battlefield. The shockwave from the clash rippled outward, shattering the wind wall set up by Ain and the amethyst barrier erected by Kuina instantly.

The mochi wall in front of Katakuri didn't hold for long either. The shockwave sent Jack, who had transformed into a mammoth, flying, and King, who was mid-air, was sent hurtling into the distance like a meteor.

Amidst the shocked expressions of Charlotte Linlin and Kaido, the pitch-black sky continued to press down. The 'Hakai' they had unleashed together began to collapse and shatter under the assault of the Space Quake.

"How is this possible? Even if Rocks were resurrected, he might not be able to block this combined strike of ours."

Charlotte Linlin's expression was becoming uncontrolled. Could this girl, not even 20 years old, truly possess such power?

Hera was not faring well either. The full-power operation of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and the resonance with other spirits caused cracks to appear in the blood vessels within her body.

A muffled sound escaped her throat, and scarlet blood instantly flowed from the corners of her mouth, with thin lines of blood seeping from her eye sockets and ears.

'Aquarius Bullet' was frantically repairing the injuries within her body, but even the 'Fourth Bullet', which could reverse time, seemed to have no effect.

The pitch-black Space Quake annihilated the slash unleashed by Charlotte Linlin and Kaido. Just as Charlotte Linlin held her emperor sword in front of her, preparing to rely on her constitution and Armament Haki to tank the hit...

Kaido, who was being shielded behind her, suddenly transformed into his Azure Dragon form. Flames spewed from his mouth, and a massive fire dragon enveloped Kaido's draconic body.

A scorching aura emanated from behind Charlotte Linlin. The fire dragon that Kaido had become soared into the sky, charging straight up against the descending Space Quake.

The massive dragon body turned into a red meteor. He wrapped his final Conqueror's Haki around his dragon head and let out a final roar with all his remaining strength.

"Rising Dragon: Flame Bagua!"

Kaido's massive figure soared into the sky. As he passed by Linlin, he seemed to turn his head to look at the big sister who had helped him back when they were in the Rocks Pirates.

"Kaido, you..."

Before Charlotte Linlin could finish her sentence—it felt as if a long time had passed, yet also just an instant—Kaido left her behind and crashed toward the sky.

The Azure Dragon, wrapped in flames, charged toward Hera's attack with an unstoppable momentum. At this moment, Kaido had only one thought in his mind: to break through this descending shroud of darkness.

Blood splattered from Kaido's body. Cracks appeared on his indestructible dragon scales, and the Azure Dragon's head seemed to be flattened by the shockwaves from the sky.

Scenes from his adventures flashed through Kaido's mind: from becoming the strongest warrior of his birthplace, the Vodka Kingdom, at age 10, to being sold out by his king to attend the Reverie.

Then, after making a name for himself on Pirate Island, he joined the Rocks Pirates at Whitebeard's invitation, where he befriended Linlin, who had taken care of him like a big sister.

Then came the battle at God Valley, where he managed to obtain the Azure Dragon Fruit through a sneak attack and began forming his own Pirate Crew. The past appeared in his mind, scene by scene.

"So, this is what it feels like to be on the verge of death? It really is quite ugly."

Out of the corner of his eye, Kaido saw Jack, Queen, and Katakuri struggling on the ground, and then Moria and Yamato standing behind Perona.

"That's fine. That kid Yamato has also joined the Argo. For her sake, the others should be safe. I didn't expect that, in the end, that kid Moria would actually succeed."

In his final moments of life, his enemies, his friends, and scenes from the past emerged in Kaido's mind. He knew that this time, it might really be the end.

Feeling the pain inflicted by the blow in front of him, Kaido's thoughts returned to the battle. He could not fall yet; the attack before him was still too strong—it was not enough.

Another roar rang out. The flame-enveloped Azure Dragon roared in defiance. The Azure Dragon Fruit and his Conqueror's Haki seemed to respond to this powerhouse's will. From somewhere unknown, a surge of power appeared,

causing Kaido's body to grow even larger. The flame clouds associated with Zoan-type Devil Fruit awakening appeared behind his head. With this strike, Kaido had squeezed out the full potential of the Azure Dragon Fruit.

The Space Quake, which even 'Hakai' hadn't been able to stop for a moment, was now actually being held back by Kaido's body. The two forces ground against each other in the air, and the flames on the Azure Dragon dissipated completely.

But the blood seeping from his body once again dyed the entire dragon form red, covering the Azure Dragon in a crimson color even more piercing than the flames.

Hera watched Kaido, who had unleashed power not inferior to 'Hakai', and the red glow in her eyes deepened: "With a move like this, I acknowledge you. I, Hera, shall call you the World's Strongest Creature."

The Space Quake, weakened successively by 'Hakai' and Kaido's Rising Dragon: Flame Bagua, finally dissipated before Charlotte Linlin's emperor sword. Even the final aftershocks were enough to make Charlotte Linlin, known as the Iron Balloon, cough up a mouthful of blood.

Kaido, collapsed on the ground, slowly sank into the shadows of the City of Devouring Time. In the final moment of his life, he saw Linlin cough up a mouthful of blood and then close her eyes peacefully.

Afterward, as he waited for death, he suddenly felt as if there was a familiar voice beside him.

"Guhahahaha, tsk tsk tsk. Little brother, you really got beaten up badly. I didn't expect that the moment I woke up, I'd see you looking so pathetic. Now I guess I have some company."

Beside him, a clone dressed in a nurse's uniform and a clone dressed as a doctor were pointing and gossiping next to him.

The clone in the nurse's uniform complained: "The Main Body is really something. She doesn't know her own strength. If she didn't want to kill him, she shouldn't have beaten him like this. All of this is consuming the resources of the City of Devouring Time."

In his daze, Kaido seemed to see a blond figure standing before him. "Why do I see a young Whitebeard? Is this hell?"

He felt Whitebeard's large hand close his eyelids: "Sigh, this is even worse than I was back then. It seems that little monster Hera has improved again."

"But that's to be expected; after all, she absorbed my Tremor-Tremor Fruit, so it's reasonable that she can fight like this. Alright, get some sleep. When you've recovered enough, I'll tell you about the situation here."

In the dead silence, the Four Emperors Kaido, along with Wano Country, were defeated by the Nightmare Admiral.

"You bastard, how dare you..."

A red gleam appeared in Charlotte Linlin's eyes. Kaido's final look at her had awakened her ferocity. She raised her emperor sword and slashed toward Hera, who was suffering from ability exhaustion.

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