"Hey! Edward! Do you think this Bob has a good chance of winning?"
Golden Lion asked with a cigar in his mouth, smiling ambiguously.
Over the years, he had seen Kaido in action many times. Almost every time, Kaido would crush his opponent within a few moves. He rarely encountered a tough battle.
It could be said that Kaido had an astonishing physique, with terrifying explosive power. His body was exceptionally robust so he asked with some doubt.
"Gurararara!"
"I have at least this much confidence in Bob," Whitebeard replied, his face showing no sign of worry at all.
On this pirate island, except for him, almost no one knew how formidableBob strength was. If he didn't have this level of power, why would he personally go to invite him to join his team?
"Oh!"
"Since you say so, I'm even more looking forward to this battle!"
Golden Lion's eyes flashed with a hint of greed as he folded his arms across his chest, looking like he was ready to enjoy the show.
Looking back at the scene, at this moment, Bob was already standing opposite Kaido. The eyes of all the surrounding pirates were focused on the testing ground.
They looked at these two people, noting the huge difference in size. A thought arose in everyone's mind: this guy was going to die today.
However, there was no sympathy in their eyes, only disdain.
"Hey! Kid, you look pretty calm!" Kaido remarked, glancing at the little guy in front of him, who wasn't even as tall as his thigh.
At this moment, he still had a smile on his face.
"Kaido! Take him down!"
"Let this kid see the worth of an apprentice crew member!"
"Kaido, crush this so-called martial arts genius!"
The pirates below started to cheer. They seemed eager to see Bob beaten down by Kaido.
In the earlier confrontation between the captains, they were all very jealous of this newcomer. They couldn't wait for him to be beaten to death right away.
Hearing the cheers for him, Kaido loosened his muscles. Swinging his spiked club, he walked towards Bob. Each step was heavy, crushing the gravel under his feet. His enormous body instilled fear.
However, looking at Kaido with a face full of smiles, Bob remained completely calm. He didn't show any reaction.
"This Bob seems to be very confident!" Golden Lion said, with the cigar in his mouth. To maintain such calmness in front of Kaido...
It said something in itself. Others might not notice, but Rocks, who had been watching the situation on the field closely through his top-tier Observation Haki, could clearly sense the difference in Bob at this moment.
The fighting spirit emanating from him now was fierce, completely different from his previous calmness.
Seeing Bob reaction, Kaido couldn't help but doubt. Was this kid really sure of victory, or was he just putting on an act? Having been on this island for so long, Kaido wasn't just a simple-minded, physically strong creature.
After putting pressure on Bob, the latter could still appear so composed. It made him somewhat suspicious.
But these were just fleeting thoughts in his mind. His eyes flashed, and without further hesitation, Kaido decided to strike first.
Whether this kid was putting on an act or not, he'd know in the next second.
On the field, Kaido suddenly increased his speed. His left foot stomped heavily forward, and the hard ground immediately formed a large pit. Bricks and stones flew up.
At the same time, Kaido raised his spiked club high. The club in the air immediately turned red and black. The sound of Armament Haki tearing through the air echoed.
Kaido brought his spiked club down viciously toward Bob head.
Boom…!! A thunderous crash resonated. The stone slabs beneath Bob feet cracked like a tortoise shell. Fissures spread outwards in all directions, kicking up a massive cloud of dust.
Both figures were enveloped in the smoky haze.
"Look! This is Kaido's signature move, Thunder Bagua!"
"Judging by the club's color, he seems to be using Armament Haki too!"
"I can't believe Kaido went all out right from the start! He's not giving his opponent any chance to fight back!"
"I was hoping to watch a bit longer, but it looks like it's already over."
"I bet this guy's death will be extremely gruesome. He's probably been turned into a pile of meat paste!"
As Kaido made his move, some apprentice crew members and veteran pirates began to jeer.
"Who would have thought Kaido would fight so dishonorably? Using his ultimate move right off the bat against a newcomer."
However, as the smoke on the battlefield cleared, everyone who saw the situation couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Bob stood in place, completely unmoved. His right hand was raised in front of his body, and Kaido's spiked club was pressed against his arm.
"Holy shit! He blocked Kaido's strongest attack with one hand!"
"What kind of monster is this guy?!"
"Is this really a newcomer?"
Rocks, who had been closely watching the situation, was also stunned by this sight.
To directly block Kaido's Thunder Bagua with his bare body, and without even using Armament Haki, was incredible. Just how terrifyingly strong was this kid's physique? But then he burst into laughter, his eyes gleaming with greed.
Now this was the kind of talent worth recruiting!
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Kaido, seeing his attack so easily deflected, couldn't help but flash a hint of panic in his eyes. His heart pounded in shock.
It's worth noting that in this strike he wasn't holding anything back. The moment he attacked, he intended to end the fight in one move. But he never expected it to be blocked so effortlessly.
The last time someone so easily stopped his attack, it was against the commanders of each division.
Could it be… but years of battle experience prevented Kaido from revealing his thoughts. He only looked at Bob with a much more serious gaze.
"You call yourself a great pirate, but you can't even hit hard enough," Bob, who had caught Kaido's club with one hand, couldn't help but taunt.
Seeing that he had directly withstood Kaido's strike, he was actually a bit surprised himself. This Saitama physique was truly formidable. To reach this level in just two months...
"Now, it's my turn to attack!" Looking at Kaido, Bob eyes flashed with a brilliant light. Then he vanished from where he stood.