Thick, gnarled tree roots, like demonic tentacles, stretched up from below towards Qinglong.
Kaido, flying at a height of a hundred meters, saw the yellow earth before him transform into a dense forest in a matter of seconds, causing him to be momentarily stunned.
“So it’s the Nature-type, Mori Mori no Mi?”
Kaido had seen an ancient Devil Fruit compendium. Only the Mori Mori no Mi’s ability, as described in the compendium, matched what he was seeing.
But, what about the black shadow?
Could one person possess the powers of two Devil Fruits?
“Bad Wind!”
Kaido opened his mouth, spewing out a torrent of wind blades, like the slashing attacks of a Kamaitachi, continuously severing the thick roots that were advancing towards Qinglong.
However, the severed roots would regenerate in an instant, continuing to spread towards Qinglong.
Endless, countless!
“Heat Breath!”
Seeing that Bad Wind was not enough to stop them, Kaido unleashed another dragon breath. The flames spewing from his mouth fell directly upon the forest.
Boom!
Instantly, the flames soared into the sky, igniting the forest.
However, even as they were consumed by the flames, the massive tree roots, like octopus tentacles, continued to grow through the fire.
They became burning roots.
Suddenly.
Kaido noticed a giant flower bud in the forest. The bud bloomed, and pollen drifted out.
Kaido inhaled the pollen, his expression changing.
“Paralyzing Powder!”
Ordinary poisons held no fear for Kaido, given his physique. But at that moment, he felt his body start to numb.
Such a move, even someone as strong as Uchiha Madara, would experience a momentary daze.
The same applied to Kaido.
This brief moment of paralysis exposed a weakness.
Countless tree roots immediately wrapped around him, dragging the enormous Qinglong, hundreds of meters long, down from the sky.
With a thud, Qinglong crashed to the ground.
Then, the forest, as if it had smelled blood, pressed down on Qinglong with frenzy. The roots interweaved, like a net trapping a loach, pinning Kaido to the ground.
“You think this kind of trick will work!”
Kaido roared, shaking his dragon head. But the more he struggled, the more pollen he inhaled.
A black shadow flickered in front of him, and Eric emerged from the shadows.
He walked up to the dragon’s head. Compared to the human body, the dragon’s head was gigantic. Eric was only the size of one of its eyes.
“Father-in-law, can you guess how I made Yamato pregnant and how she gave birth to Hanabi in such a short time?”
Hearing this, Kaido’s gaze flickered.
He was indeed very curious. There was no way Yamato could have conceived with a man under his very nose, and then be pregnant for ten months without him noticing.
“Simple, I have an exceptional talent. As soon as the female becomes pregnant, I can summon their offspring from the future to this present timeline.” Eric’s lips curled into a smile.
Kaido’s dragon body shuddered, overwhelmed with disbelief.
He didn’t doubt the truth of these words. Even though it seemed absurd, it was the only answer that fit the situation.
He immediately thought of BIG MOM.
This guy could completely imitate the Charlotte family, building a vast force based on blood ties!
In the current Great Pirate Era, the World Government designated the three pirate crews with the largest forces as the “Three Emperors.”
They truly were like emperor pirates, ruling the New World, each carving out their own territory.
To call them pirates wasn’t accurate. They were more like warlords with their own fiefdoms.
And this person before him, without a doubt, given enough time, Prodemere Eric would become the fourth Pirate Emperor!
“So that’s how it is…”
Kaido understood. Considering the other man’s abilities, and the combat strength he displayed, it was clear that he couldn’t be subjugated by force.
That useless daughter of his, Yamato, sure was good at finding men.
Just then, the humming of a little girl reached them, and both Eric and Kaido turned their heads simultaneously.
“Hum~ hum hum~”
Hanabi hummed a tune of unknown origin, skipping through the forest, carefree and happy.
Seeing the Qinglong ensnared by the tree roots, sprawled on the ground, she blinked.
“Grandpa, why are you lying on the ground? It’s cold on the ground, you’ll catch a cold.”
Her mouth was like it had been dipped in honey. Every word she uttered could make a person’s blood boil.
Eric couldn’t help but laugh. No wonder her own mother wanted to beat her up.
Kaido’s face stiffened. This little granddaughter of his was even more infuriating than Yamato.
But considering Hanabi’s Haki, Kaido generously forgave her.
He was always forgiving towards those with potential.
The numbness in his body remained, but his strong physique allowed him to quickly adapt to the toxin, and he regained his mobility.
Unbinding the Qinglong, Kaido transformed back into his human form.
“No, no, Grandpa’s poisoned, it’s best for him to stay lying down.”
Hanabi shook her head, a subtle smile playing on her lips. “Lie down and sleep~”
Without any apparent movement, she simply blew a puff of air. A small white butterfly appeared out of thin air and flew towards Kaido.
The butterfly flapped its wings, dancing gracefully.
Then, it suddenly accelerated and plunged into Kaido’s brow.
Kaido had no defense against his little granddaughter. With his strength, he wouldn’t even bother.
However.
With a thud, Kaido collapsed to the ground, snoring loudly.
Eric was stunned, momentarily speechless.
“Hee hee, Daddy, isn’t Hanabi amazing?” Hanabi giggled, “This move is called ‘Dream Butterfly,’ it can make someone sleep for ten years.”
Kaido would have a nice, long sleep and dream for ten years.
One of the Three Emperors, taken down by his granddaughter in a single move!
Eric asked in astonishment, “A mental attack?”
“It doesn’t have any damaging ability, it just makes people sleep.” Hanabi shook her head.
Pretty strong, if you weren’t prepared for it, even Kaido would get hit.
Eric thought, the butterfly’s speed wasn’t that fast, if you wanted to dodge it, it was quite easy.
He walked up to Kaido and reached out, inserting his hand into the other man’s chest, extracting a heart.
Hanabi said from the side, “Daddy, are you going to kill Grandpa? I made Grandpa have a good dream. In the dream, Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, and Hanabi, we’ll all live happily ever after.”
A family, happy together.
She didn’t want to see a family tragedy, and even wanted to mend the relationship between her mother and her grandfather.
Eric reached out to stroke his daughter’s head and smiled gently, “Let your mom decide.”
Whether to kill Kaido or not, Eric didn’t care.
But he needed to take out the heart, just in case.
This battle…
Eric vs. Kaido, ended without a conclusion, ultimately being brought to a standstill by his granddaughter in a single move!