【Kaido, watching Luffy bouncing around, was incredibly surprised!】
【‘Changing the surrounding environment is a Paramecia Awakening! But this transformation… isn’t that something only Zoans can do!!’】
【Taking advantage of Luffy's lack of reaction, he swallowed Luffy whole.】
【Then Luffy, from within Kaido's body, started pummeling him! He even stretched his rubber arm, caught Kaido's eye and popped out!】
The onlookers were shocked! The thought of someone grabbing your eye from inside your body made everyone cringe!
Tom and Jerry, on the other hand, were like "we've been there, done that"!
Piccolo from the Dragon Ball world remembered having a similar experience, and thought to himself, "Apparently, you shouldn't swallow everything you see."
The key is to remember to chew it… don't swallow it whole! Otherwise, you'll be at their mercy!
【Luffy, bursting out of Kaido's body, shot towards the thunderous storm clouds!】
【“Gum Gum——”】
【A booming voice echoed through the storm clouds, and a giant, hundreds of meters tall, emerged, reaching out to grab Kaido!】
【“Jumping Rope——”】
【Kaido could only cry out as Luffy swung him around like a jump rope in the air. After regaining his senses, he unleashed a blast of breath, hitting Luffy at close range!】
【Turning Luffy as black as charcoal… then the giant form shrank back to its original size!】
“How is he making that giant body?!”
“Is this Gear Fifth?! Before, Gear Third only made parts of him bigger, but now he can control it freely!”
“That body feels even bigger than a Giant!”
“The mighty Emperor is being swung around like a child's jump rope!”
“Speaking of, the Straw Hat has been turned to charcoal again… I’m starting to think it’s just a normal occurrence now!”
【Turned into black charcoal, Luffy shook himself back to his senses, his legs began to move rapidly as he charged toward Kaido!】
“As expected! I told you, it's just a normal occurrence!”
“Just jumping back and forth!”
【“Inazuma——”】
【The giant club, wrapped in black lightning, struck Luffy's head, embedding him directly into the roof.】
【The people on the lower levels of Onigashima were terrified by this sudden event and their faces contorted in shock!】
【Then Luffy pulled his head out of the roof, his breath ragged. His body gradually returned to its original form, the white hair on his head disappeared, and his body became increasingly weak, looking like a little old man.】
【Kaido, seeing this, also showed a surprised expression: “It’s just like a picture book.”】
【Then he couldn't hold himself up either, kneeling on the ground, supporting himself with his spiked club, and breathing heavily!】
“That exaggerated expression and movement, just like Kaido said, it's like a picture book!”
“Speaking of, does Kaido, a manly man like that, even read picture books?!”
“The Straw Hat has become like a character out of a comedy manga!”
“Never fight a character from a comedy manga, that's the advice from someone who's been through it!”
“Is that the after effect of Gear Fifth? That little old man version of Luffy!”
“Both of them are at their limits now! They won’t be able to hold out much longer!”
【Luffy's face was pressed against the ground, his voice weak and filled with despair. "I'm going to die… this is exhausting!"】
【Kaido, upon hearing this, said in a deep voice, “Just go peacefully to your death! Your story will be passed down.”】
【Luffy thought about Kozuki Hiyori, Kin’emon's final plea, and why he came here!】
【Wasn’t it to liberate this country?! How could it end here!】
【A powerful heartbeat resonated again, his hair turned white once more, white steam reappeared, transforming into a white ribbon that wrapped around his body…】
【His body returned to its normal form from its little old man appearance, full of vitality, bouncing all over!】
“Confirmed, he ate the Phoenix fruit! He's back on his feet again!!”
“Whoever fights the Straw Hat in the future is going to be annoyed to death…”
“He’s undying… completely undying…!”
“But that posture, it feels like Gear Fifth's drain isn’t on his life force!!”
Then Luffy and Kaido engaged in a fierce battle once again. As the battle continued, Kaido discovered the key…!
【This white form, it was actually infused with not only Armament Haki, but also Conqueror's Haki! He’d never seen such a free fighting style…】
“Armament and Conqueror's Haki both infused?
“Unheard of!!”
“Is this even possible? I’ve never even heard of such a thing!”
【At that moment, Luffy used his bounce, landing a rubber-covered fist on Kaido's head. Using the force of the impact, he bounced Kaido away!】
【Kaido crashed into a mountain, collapsing onto his back. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, covering his injured face with one hand, his expression becoming heavy. "Who are you?!"】
“Why is Kaido asking such a strange question?”
“Does he not think that’s the Straw Hat in front of him?”
“Could he have been replaced? It’s not impossible?!”
【Facing Kaido's question, Luffy bounced into the air, revealing his signature smile. In his familiar voice, he said, “I’m Monkey D. Luffy… and I’m going to surpass you and become the Pirate King!!”】
【Kaido, showing a reassuring smile, said, “Hearing you still being so cocky makes me feel at ease.”】
The Straw Hat Pirates
“It’s definitely Luffy!!”
“There’s no doubt, Luffy is Luffy!”
Hearing his familiar words, the crew was one hundred percent sure, that was Luffy, no mistake!
【Then, his whole body emitted purple light. With a leap, he charged forward, swinging his spiked club continuously!】
【“Jaryuu~ Ryuseiken!”】
【The spiked club, infused with Conqueror's Haki, swung wildly, transforming into a storm of attacks aimed at Luffy!】
【Luffy, who was being battered and bruised all over, spun his body and started returning the attacks with a flurry of punches!】
【Kaido was forced to cough up blood and retreated some distance, while Luffy bounced back and collapsed.】
【Luffy used his bounce to launch himself into the air, looking up at the storm clouds, constantly flashing with lightning, with a wide smile!】
【“I have a great idea!”】
【“Gum Gum-Thunder!!”】
【Luffy’s figure kept flashing within the lightning, then he grabbed a lightning bolt and threw it!】
【Kaido dodged it, followed by a blow from his spiked club, hitting Luffy!】
【Luffy, sent flying, transformed the lightning in the air into rubber, bounced himself directly outwards!】
【Reaching the sea of clouds, Luffy grabbed the lightning, like a descending god of thunder, lightning continuously attacked Kaido from his hand!】