A simple "Grandpa, how are you?" instantly froze Kaido for ten seconds.
His oppressive and ferocious gaze gradually cleared, revealing a trace of bewilderment.
He noticed Hanabi, a pair of crimson devil horns on her forehead, clearly indicating her race.
An Oni...
And, a face that was six parts similar to Yamato's.
Was this little girl Yamato's daughter?
Did she just call him grandpa?
Kaido's brain short-circuited. No matter how he thought about it, it didn't make sense. His daughter was only 21 years old, this little girl looked at least 10 years old.
Did Yamato have a child when she was 10?
That's impossible!
Yamato had been under his control since she was a child. How could she have time to get pregnant and give birth?
"What's going on? Yamato!" Kaido's voice was low and deep.
"As you can see, this is my child, Kaido. I won't be going back to Onigashima!" Yamato looked up at the Azure Dragon, her father, in the sky above Flower Capital, and shouted resolutely, "I am free!"
Kaido's anger was completely ignited. The sky thundered, and dazzling flashes of lightning appeared from time to time.
Hanabi giggled, "Grandpa seems to be very angry."
"Don't be afraid, Hanabi. We'll fight together later!" Yamato held her daughter's hand, her voice undeterred.
Seeing that the public execution was about to turn into a family tragedy, Erik stepped forward.
"Kaido, I am Erik Proudmoore. Hanabi is my child with Yamato. Technically, I should call you father-in-law, but you don't seem to welcome me?"
"You are Erik?"
Kaido looked unhappy. He had gone to the West Blue to recruit him.
This guy sneaked onto his territory, slept with his daughter, and now he inexplicably had a granddaughter?
"Are you concerned about Hanabi?" Erik grinned, enjoying Kaido's expression. "Let's go somewhere else. If you want to know, come with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the shadows beneath their feet suddenly expanded, swallowing Yamato and her daughter in an instant.
Kaido's eyes narrowed. He saw a pool of shadow on the ground rapidly heading towards the city gates.
"Humph! Playing tricks, I'll see what kind of tricks you have!"
Knowing that Yamato's man was Erik, Kaido was less angry.
He had planned to recruit him anyway, now he had a good excuse.
The only problem was, was Erik as strong as the news said?
The Azure Dragon chased after the shadow and disappeared into the sky above Flower Capital.
From behind the clouds, another dragon swiftly descended towards the execution platform.
"It's 'Disaster' King!"
On the roof of a residential building in the city, Kyoshiro's face turned pale. "Damn it... he's going after Hiyori!"
Without thinking, he drew his katana, ready to face him.
However.
Someone was faster than him.
From under Hiyori's feet, the shadows stretched out, and a black giant dragon roared out of the shadows.
"What?" King, who was swooping down, was surprised, "The black dragon from the news!"
The black dragon and the toothless wyvern clashed in the air. The clash of Haki caused a shockwave.
Bang!!
A muffled roar. The shockwave spread in a circle. When it reached the buildings below, tiles shattered and flew off instantly.
The young black dragon raised its head, neutralized King's shockwave, and slammed into the toothless wyvern.
"What were you trying to do?"
God Wind flapped his wings, quickly chasing after King. While flying at high speed, he shouted, "Your grandpa here is your opponent. By the way, remember your grandpa's name: Erik Proudmoore!"
God Wind didn't choose his name wrongly. His flight speed easily broke the sound barrier, and in a blink of an eye, he caught up with King.
Bang! Bang!
In an instant, the two dragons clashed in the sky.
...
...
Flower Capital, outskirts.
A forest that once stood there was now flattened by Erik's True Thousand Hands.
Near the giant pit where he beat up Queen, a shadow spread. Erik and the others appeared instantly.
The Azure Dragon Kaido descended from the sky, transforming into a burly man seven meters tall.
This wasn't the first time Erik had seen Kaido in person. He had encountered him when he was still in the Marines.
However, back then, Kaido wouldn't have noticed a small Marine Headquarters captain.
"Ohohoho..."
Kaido carried a spiked club on his shoulder. His gaze swept over Yamato first, then examined Hanabi, and finally locked onto Erik.
"Yamato, kneel down and apologize now, and the matter of your escaping Onigashima will be forgotten," he coldly snorted.
"Wow, Grandpa, don't be so fierce," Hanabi said mischievously, her little face smiling. "Hanabi is scared."
She was pretending to be afraid. In her heart, she wished they would fight.
Erik wanted to pinch his daughter's cheek, but when he thought about her destiny, he couldn't bring himself to do it.
"Kaido, I will not be controlled by you anymore. I will do whatever I want from now on!" Yamato held her daughter's hand, feeling a sense of liberation like a serf who had become free. "I will train my daughter and she will defeat you someday!"
Hearing this, Kaido's face immediately darkened.
A sudden appearance of a granddaughter didn't bother him. The Oni race was already dwindling, and he was even slightly happy about it.
But his daughter dared to defy him, this he could not tolerate!
"Your daughter? Hmph, today, you and your daughter will die here!"
Kaido snorted coldly, and his terrifying Conqueror's Haki burst forth.
It was like a hurricane, sweeping towards Erik and the others.
In Yamato's eyes, the world seemed to have changed colors, filled with darkness and frenzy.
"It's so scary. Grandpa, are you going to kill Hanabi? Hanabi is so cute."
Hanabi patted her chest, and her Conqueror's Haki erupted as well.
It was like a vast ocean where a small fish suddenly spat out a bubble. The bubble grew bigger and bigger, until it finally stood against the sea itself.
Sensing this Conqueror's Haki, Kaido's pupils shrank, and his expression went blank for a moment.
This little girl actually had Conqueror's Haki?!
No, not only that, this Conqueror's Haki was even stronger than Yamato's!
"Ohohoho... As expected of my granddaughter!" Kaido laughed, "Good, Hanabi, come back to Onigashima with me. Your mother will die here!"
Hmph, useless Yamato, she's not even as good as her daughter.
"I can't pretend I didn't hear that."
Erik touched Hanabi's head, signaling her to restrain her Haki. "You old fart, you want to kill my wife? Steal my daughter?"
Wood Style: Wood Dragon Jutsu!
From the depths of the earth, a tender twig sprouted and grew wildly, turning into a massive wooden dragon that charged towards Kaido.
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