Chapter 307 : Wano 17
The battlefield was a chaotic symphony of clashing swords, powerful devil fruits, and overwhelming Haki. Amidst this turmoil, the titanic showdown between Kirito and Kaido was the centrepiece.
Kirito, in his Kurama Chakra Mode 2 (KCM 2), stood opposite the drunken, towering dragon form of Kaido, each preparing for an epic battle.
Kaido, swaying slightly with his inebriation, roared, "You think you can defeat me, brat!" He unleashed a torrent of blazing fire from his mouth, aiming to incinerate Kirito where he stood.
Though Kaido said that he was interested in knowing what Kirito could do, to him Kirito's power comes from a devil fruit much like him. And he wanted to see how powerful it was.
He rather brings Kirito under him if possible.
Kirito, faster than lightning, dodged the attack with ease, leaving a trail of golden light in his wake. "Man, I can't fight with all those people around," he thought as he made clones clear filled irritation, his voice calm but with a sharp edge.
With Kurama's chakra enveloping him, he was a blur of motion, launching himself at Kaido with incredible speed.
Kaido swung his massive tail, attempting to swat Kirito out of the sky, but Kirito deftly manoeuvred around it, countering with a Rasengan powered by Kurama's chakra. The attack landed on Kaido's scales, causing the mighty dragon to roar in pain but not inflicting significant damage. Kaido's defences were formidable, even against such a powerful technique.
While Kirito had the advantage in speed and agility, Kaido's sheer brute strength and durability made him a troublesome opponent. The two clashed repeatedly, with Kirito darting around Kaido, landing blow after blow, while Kaido retaliated with powerful swings of his claws and bursts of fire. Despite the intensity of the battle, Kirito kept his composure, his mind focused on exploiting any opening in Kaido's defences.
Elsewhere on the battlefield, other intense fights were unfolding. Zoro was engaged in a fierce duel with King, their swords sparking as they clashed. Luffy, Law, and Kid combined their efforts against Big Mom, each using their unique abilities to press the Yonko. The air was filled with the sounds of battle cries, explosions, and the clash of metal.
Back at the main fight, Kirito decided it was time to step up his game. Channelling more of Kurama's chakra, he formed a massive Tailed Beast Bomb, hurling it at Kaido with tremendous force. The explosion was deafening, sending shockwaves through the battlefield. When the dust settled, Kaido emerged, battered but still standing. His dragon form had taken significant damage but it was healing already.
'Man, this is frustrating.'
Kirito grinned, wiping a trickle of sweat from his brow. "You're tough, I'll give you that.."
Kaido snorted, his voice echoing like thunder. "I actually felt that, interesting!" He ascended into the sky. From above, he rained down fire and lightning, turning the battlefield into a hellscape.
Kirito dodged and weaved through the onslaught, fast ter even when Using Kurama's chakra to enhance his speed, he launched himself into the air, meeting Kaido head-on. The two clashed mid-air, Kirito's chakra-imbued punches and kicks meeting Kaido's ferocious attacks.
As the fight progressed, Kirito began to sense that no matter how powerful is attacks were, nothing was working Kaido. His earlier expectation was right.
He can't damage the guy directly from the skin, let alone a wide-area attack like Rasengan. He needed something much more focused.
And thus Kirito remove his Kurama form and shink down. Only had KCM 2 but he also added Sage mode and Haki to the mix for the next attack.
Suddenly Shisui appeared in his hand as he got ready to deliver an attack. Kaido was still in his dragon form and couldn't understand what Kirito was doing until a powerful sword attack came right at him.
Kaido roared in pain but Kirito wasn't done, he followed that with more attacks, channelling all his chakra into a focus devastating attacks. With a massive burst of Haki Covering his sword, he unleashed a combination of Conqueror and Armament Haki sword strikes, each blow infused with Kurama's immense power.
The battlefield fell silent as Kaido, wounded and exhausted, reverted to his human form, collapsing to one knee.
"Conquror's Infusion" He roars.
In this sea, only haki is the strong, only becuase their exists one particular move with Conqueror's haki which makes someone the strongest.
Conqueror's Infusion.
And now this brat in front of him just did that.
"Even this is not enough," Kirito said, his voice steady despite his exhaustion. "Man, I really don't want to bull Baryon mode into this if not necessary. That will not only will be my last card but after using that, it will strangle me and Asuna in this place for another 2 or months until all the Nine Tail chakra recovers."
Kaido, beaten but not defeated yet roared. "You're strong... Boy come join me. With both of us, we can rule the world."
On the other hand, other fights were taking place.
Zoro and King's duel raged on, while Luffy, Law, and Kid continued their desperate struggle against Big Mom. The fate of Wano and its people hung in the balance, and the warriors of the Straw Hats and their allies knew that their victory here not only defined their fate by also the destiny of this entire country.