บท 57: The Sky Splits
The battlefield of Raftel rumbled beneath the weight of power that had been unleashed. The sky was a swirling mass of dark clouds, lightning crackling ominously in the distance. The clash of titanic forces continued, but all attention shifted toward the two central figures standing amidst the destruction: Luffy and Kaido. Their confrontation had reached its peak, the atmosphere so thick with Conqueror's Haki that it felt as though the air itself was splitting apart.
Kaido, despite his severe injuries, towered over the battlefield in his dragon hybrid form, his body radiating a terrifying aura of strength and defiance. Blood dripped from numerous gashes across his body, but his expression remained wild, exhilarated by the intensity of the battle. His deep, gravelly voice cut through the air.
"Straw Hat... you're something else, I'll give you that. You've pushed me further than anyone else has in decades," Kaido growled, his eyes gleaming with both respect and an insatiable hunger for more battle. "But I am still... the strongest!"
Luffy, standing opposite Kaido, was breathing heavily. His body, still in Gear 5, glowed faintly, the energy around him flickering like a fire on the verge of burning out. Yet, his spirit remained unshaken. His eyes were locked on Kaido, filled with the same fierce determination that had carried him through every battle before this. His heart pounded, not just from the physical exertion, but from the responsibility he carried—this battle was more than just a fight between pirates. It was the struggle for the dawn of a new era.
"I've come this far... I'm not stopping now," Luffy muttered to himself, his fists clenching tightly as he steadied his stance. His hair, glowing white, fluttered with the remaining power of Gear 5, and the familiar feeling of his Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika pulsed within him, ready for one last push.
Kaido roared, his massive hand gripping his kanabo, the spiked club that had crushed countless enemies. His haki flared, swirling around him like a storm. He raised his weapon high, prepared to bring it down in a final devastating strike.
"Thunder Bagua of the End!" Kaido bellowed, his voice shaking the very earth beneath them.
But before Kaido could bring down the full force of his attack, Luffy's eyes sharpened. He could feel the weight of the moment, the stakes that lay before him. With every ounce of his remaining strength, Luffy tapped into the deepest reserves of his Gear 5, allowing his rubbery body to contort and stretch in ways that defied reality.
"I'm gonna end this, Kaido! Right here, right now!" Luffy shouted, his voice filled with unyielding resolve.
As Kaido's Thunder Bagua came crashing down, Luffy's body twisted and stretched impossibly fast, dodging the attack in midair. His arms expanded, glowing with an intense golden light as he infused his fists with the full power of Conqueror's Haki. The haki surged around him like a storm, the sheer force of it splitting the sky above them.
"Gomu Gomu no Sun God Barrage!" Luffy roared, launching himself toward Kaido with a barrage of haki-infused punches, each one hitting with the force of a cannon.
The punches struck Kaido's massive form with devastating precision, each impact creating shockwaves that echoed across the battlefield. The force of Luffy's final attack was so immense that the clouds above them parted, revealing the sun breaking through for the first time during the entire battle.
Kaido grunted in pain as Luffy's fists tore through his defenses. His body, already weakened, finally began to buckle under the onslaught. Each punch sent tremors through his dragon form, his scales cracking under the weight of Luffy's haki-infused strikes.
"You... you're strong, Straw Hat..." Kaido muttered, his voice strained. Despite the pain, a strange smile crossed his face—one of satisfaction, not defeat. "Stronger than I expected..."
Luffy's final punch, infused with all his willpower, haki, and the essence of the Sun God Nika, struck Kaido square in the chest, sending a massive shockwave through the air. The force of the blow knocked Kaido back, his enormous body crashing into the ground with a thunderous impact that shook the entire island of Raftel.
For a moment, there was silence.
Kaido, the so-called "strongest creature in the world," lay on the ground, his dragon form dissipating as he reverted to his human form. His body was battered and broken, but his eyes were still open, a faint grin on his face. He let out a low, rumbling chuckle.
"You've... finally done it, Straw Hat..." Kaido muttered, his voice fading. "You... might just be the one... to change the world..."
With that, Kaido closed his eyes, his body going still. The Yonko, the unstoppable force that had ruled the seas for decades, had finally been defeated.
The battlefield fell silent as the sky split wide open, the clouds parting to reveal the first light of dawn. The storm that had raged over Raftel dissipated, leaving a calm, almost serene atmosphere in its wake. The light of the sun bathed the island in a golden glow, a stark contrast to the destruction that littered the battlefield.
Luffy stood tall, his body trembling from exhaustion. He could feel the weight of his body beginning to catch up with him, but he refused to fall just yet. His eyes were fixed on the horizon, where the dawn was breaking. He knew what this moment meant—not just for him, but for everyone who had fought to bring about this new era.
"We did it," Luffy whispered to himself, his voice barely audible. "The dawn... is here."
As the sun rose, the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates began to gather around Luffy, each one battered and bruised from their own battles but alive and filled with relief.
"Luffy!" Zoro shouted, running over to his captain, his swords still drawn but his expression filled with pride. Sanji, Jinbe, and Franky followed closely behind, each of them standing beside their captain as they took in the sight of Kaido's defeated form.
"Captain... you really did it," Jinbe said, his voice filled with awe.
Luffy nodded weakly, a tired grin spreading across his face. "Yeah... but it's not over yet."
But before the Straw Hats could celebrate their victory, the ground beneath them trembled once more. A dark, menacing laughter echoed across the battlefield.
"Zehahaha! What a show, Straw Hat! You took down Kaido! But that means you're even more tired now, aren't you?"
From the shadows, Blackbeard emerged, his grin as wide and wicked as ever. His Blackbeard Pirates stood behind him, their eyes gleaming with greed and malice. Blackbeard's eyes locked onto Luffy, sensing the weakened state of his rival.
"And now... I'll take what's rightfully mine!" Blackbeard roared, his body surging with the combined power of the Yami Yami no Mi and the Gura Gura no Mi.
The Straw Hats braced themselves, knowing that the battle was far from over. With Kaido defeated, Blackbeard had set his sights on the One Piece—and Luffy wasn't going to let that happen.
Luffy, despite his exhaustion, clenched his fists once more, his eyes burning with determination. "Blackbeard... I'm not done yet. Let's finish this."
As the sun fully rose over Raftel, the final battle for the One Piece was about to begin, and the fate of the world rested on the outcome of this ultimate clash between Luffy and Blackbeard.
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