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As dawn broke over the divided land, Smoothie and Yamato stood amidst the dry and frozen terrain, both acknowledging each other's strength despite their wounds.

Smoothie wiped blood from her mouth, conceding rare admiration for Yamato's prowess. Yamato reciprocated the sentiment, recognizing Smoothie's formidable abilities as a general of the Four Emperors Pirates.

With determination in her eyes, Smoothie tapped into her power, expanding her giant form and unleashing a devastating attack known as the "Dry Country."

Yamato, anticipating the assault, summoned an ice armor to defend against the powerful strike. As the two clashed, Yamato countered with his "God's Foot. White Snake Drive," catching Smoothie off guard and delivering a punishing blow.

Smoothie, undeterred, retaliated with an armed iron fist, sending Yamato crashing to the ground. Despite the impact, Yamato quickly recovered, ready to face his opponent once more.

Meanwhile, outside the ghost island, Kid and Law found themselves locked in a fierce battle against Kaido. Despite their efforts, Kaido's overwhelming strength and speed proved too much to handle.

Kid attempted to fend off Kaido's mace with his metal arms, but was struck with devastating force, sending him tumbling across the ground.

Law, using his spatial abilities, attempted to outmaneuver Kaido, but found himself ensnared by Kaido's powerful grasp. With a brutal toss, Kaido launched Law into the air before delivering a devastating "Roar Thunder Eight Trigrams" attack, striking both Law and the struggling Kid with overwhelming force.

As smoke and dust enveloped the battlefield, both Kid and Law lay battered and bloodied, unable to stand against Kaido's relentless onslaught.

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