Chapter 500 Is this the strength of the 4 Emperors Kaido?

The Five Elders were left slightly stunned by the unfolding events. "What's going on? Did the attack fail, or is there a good show to come?" they wondered. They had believed that if Oden's prophecy were true, then Joy Boy could only be Luffy. However, the likelihood of this attack succeeding seemed nearly impossible now.

"Could it be that Straw Hat Luffy died at the hands of Kaido, and the fruit has found a new host who is Joy Boy?" they speculated. If that were the case, the plan to eliminate Luffy would be paused. "Just put him in Impel Down to cage the fruit. If Straw Hat Luffy is not Joy Boy, then he is the best cage for this fruit. As long as he possesses it, the real Joy Boy will never be able to awaken. If we kill him and release the fruit, it might fall into the hands of the real Joy Boy, which would be like returning the tiger to the mountain. To kill or not to kill, we'll need to discuss this later. The top priority is to control Straw Hat Luffy first."

As they pondered, the screen shifted to the climax of the scene where Kanjuro grabs Momonosuke and the Beasts Pirates' fleet stops Kinemon and the others. A new scene quickly unfolded, displaying Wano 20 years later—a place now overrun with factories, its beauty devastated into desolation. The screen depicted the starved and skeletal people of Wano, living in conditions far worse than any had seen, even twenty years prior.

"This guy is crazy! He has to be stopped, or the country and its people will be doomed," the onlookers remarked as they watched the tyranny and revenge inflicted by Kurozumi Orochi.

Dragon and Zephyr, observing the situation, were filled with rage, recognizing that the plight of Wano was more dire than they had anticipated. "The people of Wano must be rescued from Kurozumi and Kaido as soon as possible," they agreed, aware that any delay would only result in more deaths.

Meanwhile, in the video, Luffy, riding a peculiar lion alongside Kikunojo, arrived at the ruins of Oden Castle. There, he met with Law and Kinemon, who had long been waiting to brief him about their past, their lord Kozuki Oden, their journey to the present, and their plans for an upcoming attack. They discussed assembling an army of 5,000, including the Straw Hat Pirates, Heart Pirates, and Wano's remaining warriors, to strike Kaido on the night of the fire festival two weeks later.

As they strategized, an unusual phenomenon occurred in the sky above the town near Oden Castle's ruins. Dark clouds gathered, forming a dragon that emerged amid mist, revealing itself to be none other than Kaido, the Captain of the Beasts Pirates. Fearing for the townspeople's safety, Luffy immediately rushed toward the town, followed by Law, who instructed the others to take cover in the ruins.

In another part of Wano, Ashura Doji, now a bandit and not transported with Kinemon and the others, encountered Jack. Soon after, Kaido emerged from the clouds, appearing inebriated and disorderly, offering Ashura a chance to surrender and be forgiven, which Ashura ignored and fled.

An unexpected figure, Basil Hawkins, revealed himself as a subordinate of Kaido. Hawkins, known as a supernova of Luffy's generation, then divined his own fate with a tarot card before informing Kaido of the Straw Hats' hiding place in Oden Castle's ruins. This prompted Kaido to shift his focus and swiftly move towards the ruins.

As Kaido approached, he unleashed a fiery blast from his mouth that instantly vaporized the ruins and the hill they stood on, leaving behind only a crater. The onlookers were shocked, pondering if the Straw Hat Pirates had survived this catastrophic attack.

In the midst of the chaos, Luffy confronted Kaido, landing several powerful blows with his "Gomu Gomu no Elephant Gun" and "Gomu Gomu no Elephant Gatling Gun," yet despite the ferocity of his attacks, Kaido appeared unscathed. Surprised but undeterred, Luffy continued his assault, now using his fourth gear "Gomu Gomu no Kong Organ Gun," pummeling Kaido relentlessly.

After a fierce barrage, when it seemed as though Kaido had finally been defeated, he stood unharmed, unaffected by Luffy's most potent attacks. The display of Kaido's formidable resilience left everyone in awe, questioning if this was truly the extent of a Four Emperor's power.

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