Marco and Kaido moved together to a remote area far from the town.
"This should be far enough," Marco said as they stopped on an open stretch of land.
He glanced at the bandages wrapped around Kaido's body and added, "To be clear, you're still injured. If I win, don't call despicable."
Kaido laughed carelessly. "Worororo, that doesn't matter. I am injured, but you were also hurt during the Egghead Island War. Your recovery is just better than mine, so you've already healed."
Marco said nothing more. Instead, he checked Kaido's level again. It was still at Weak King Level.
Then he looked at his own status.
Na: Marco, Age: 43
Attribute Points: 0
Devil Fruit: Zoan Type, Phoenix Form (Awakened)
Devil Fruit Awakening Ability: Flas of Destruction
Haki: Armant Haki (Legendary), Observation Haki (Legendary), Conqueror's Haki (Legendary)
Body Techniques: Soru (Top-tier), Rankyaku (Advanced), Moonwalk (Advanced), Tekkai (Top-tier), Shigan (Advanced), Kami-e (Advanced)
Strength: 42054
Speed: 24900
Defense: 43800
Recovery: 60000
Stamina: 47100
ntal Power: 31300
System Combat Power Assessnt: Strong King Level
Even after adding the 42,000 attribute points he had gained into his stamina and defense, his overall level had not broken past Strong King Level.
Marco still had no clear idea what lay beyond that level. However, he was certain of one thing, Imu's strength had to be above it.
The magic circle she used also felt completely out of place in this world. Combined with what she had said before, Marco could not help but question her true identity.
Was she from another world, or sothing else entirely?
With no answers, Marco dropped the thought. For now, all he needed was to keep increasing his attribute points.
Looking up at Kaido, he said calmly, "Alright, we can begin."
Kaido imdiately transford into his Human-Beast Form. Fla clouds swirled around him as he rushed forward, swinging his spiked club.
"Worororo, co on!"
Marco's expression steadied. He condensed energy into his hands, forming two sharp Chi Blades.
Kaido's pupils shrank. In that instant, Marco's presence vanished completely.
Still mid-attack, Kaido brought his club crashing down.
Using Observation Haki's future sight, Marco had already seen the attack. He increased his speed, dodging in advance, and slashed toward Kaido's waist.
They passed each other in a single exchange.
A deep cut opened across Kaido's abdon. His dragon-scale defense offered no resistance at all.
Ignoring the pain, Kaido countered with a punch.
A red flash flickered in Marco's eyes. He moved again, his blade slicing into Kaido's arm.
Kaido roared in pain and opened his mouth. "Blast Breath!"
Violent wind blades surged forward, striking Marco and blasting him backward.
Yet when the attack ended, Marco stood unhard. Not a single wound marked his body. He did not even need to use his flas to heal.
"This... Kaido-sama was injured so easily," King muttered in disbelief as he watched.
Jack, standing beside him, was equally stunned. "Even Kaido-sama's attacks aren't working on Marco."
King had already known Marco was strong, especially after the Egghead Island War, but he had not expected this. Kaido's attacks could not even break Marco's defense.
Had the gap between them grown this wide?
In King's mind, only one explanation made sense. Otherwise, there was no way to explain Marco's rapid rise in strength after becoming captain.
Kaido stared at Marco, disbelief clear in his eyes. "What kind of power is this? Why can't I sense your aura at all?"
Marco smiled slightly. "This is Observation Kill. Never seen it before?"
Kaido's expression darkened. After that brief exchange, he already understood the truth. Marco was far stronger than him.
"It seems you really are Joy Boy," Kaido said seriously.
Marco looked at him, clearly annoyed. "I told you already, I'm not. I have nothing to do with Joy Boy. Don't credit my strength to him."
He paused, then added bluntly, "I'll make it simple. Ace's younger brother, Straw Hat Luffy, he is Joy Boy."
"What?" Kaido froze.
The mbers of the Three Emperors Alliance turned toward Ace. Ace himself looked confused.
"Luffy... is Joy Boy?"
Marco continued without hesitation. "That's right. The fruit he ate was never the Gum-Gum Fruit."
"It's a Mythical Zoan, the Human-Human Fruit, Model Nika."
Ace was stunned. All those tis Luffy shouted "Gomu Gomu" now carried a completely different aning.
Kaido planted his club into the ground and let out a low laugh. "Worororo, it doesn't matter anymore. Whether Joy Boy exists or not is irrelevant."
He looked up, his eyes sharp.
"Instead of waiting for so savior, why don't we beco the ones who change this world ourselves?"
His words stirred the pirates of the alliance. Despite their heavy losses in the Egghead Island War, they had destroyed Uranus, one of the Ancient Weapons. That alone was a massive blow to the World Governnt.
Kaido grinned fiercely. "Forget Joy Boy. Let's enjoy this fight, Marco."
With that, he charged forward once again.
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