"Doflamingo, are you seeking death?!"
Kaido could no longer contain the volcanic fury raging within him. His scarlet eyes burned with resentment as he bared his fanged, bloodstained mouth and took a deep breath.
In that instant, it felt as if all the air in the void before him had been sucked dry, creating visible ripples of distortion. His massive dragon belly swelled unnaturally, as though he had just swallowed an elephant whole.
A suffocating sense of crisis erupted, and Doflamingo, in his black cat form, shuddered. A chilling dread surged through him, making his soft fur bristle involuntarily.
The move that nearly reduced Oden Castle to ruins.
Doflamingo had worked with Kaido for years and knew his terrifying power all too well. At this distance—"Hot Breath!!"
A deafening explosion erupted as a scorching pillar of fire tore through the sky, its searing heat waves threatening to incinerate everything in their path. In that instant, the light of the world vanished, leaving only the blinding inferno illuminating the darkness.
Just as the colossal dragon’s breath was about to engulf the golden warship, a faint voice rippled through the void—
The massive Ark Maxim vanished mysteriously into the sky, and the raging flames struck nothing but empty air. The devastating firestorm shot into the distance, piercing through the thick clouds with an exaggerated, sky-splitting hole.
Black smoke filled the sky as the wind howled, carrying scorching heat waves that forced many on the ground to stumble back, shielding their eyes from the intensity.
The golden Ark warship landed heavily, appearing in an almost eerie manner.
On the bow, the black cat panted heavily, staring at Liu Feng, who greeted him with a smile. Doubt flickered in his eyes as he muttered, "I almost died."
Trapped in his feline form, his strength was less than half of his peak, yet he had still managed to use the Birdcage. It was a testament to both his remarkable talent and his deep mastery of his abilities.
After all, the physiological differences between a human and a cat were significant. Had Kaido’s breath attack struck its mark, not only would he—this fragile little cat—have been obliterated, but the Ark Maxim beneath him would have been reduced to ashes in an instant.
Liu Feng chuckled with interest. "How about it? Feeling better now?"
The black cat licked his paws, a sly, almost human-like grin spreading across his face. "Fufufufu, I’ve wanted to do this for a long time."
Though there was a hint of bullying in it, the satisfaction was undeniable. Kaido had used brute force to threaten him countless times throughout their cooperation, leaving him seething with resentment.
Liu Feng smiled helplessly. This was a long-held grudge, after all. For someone like Doflamingo, who thrived on chaos and enjoyed watching the spectacle, seeing one of the Four Emperors—Kaido—fall was more than enough to make his heart race with excitement.
Meanwhile, in the sky, Kaido, still in his massive dragon form, watched as his attack failed. Frustration burned in his eyes as he cast one last unwilling glance at Doflamingo before swiftly soaring toward Onigashima.
"Do you want to chase him?" Golden Lion asked in a deep voice, his brows furrowed.
The others also turned their eyes to Liu Feng.
Liu Feng shook his head and smiled faintly. "No need for now."
He pointed to the birdcage above. "With this in place, he can’t escape. His only option is to fight us to the death."
Onigashima was the stronghold of the Beasts Pirates and lay at the border of Wano Country. Since it was still within the range of the Birdcage, Kaido likely intended to return there to rally his forces.
That worked out perfectly—there was no need to waste time searching for them. Once they gathered, wiping out the entire Beasts Pirates in one strike would be much more efficient.
"Aren’t you in a hurry?" Zephyr asked in a deep voice.
Liu Feng smiled confidently. "He’s gathering troops, and so are we."
The moment those words left his mouth, everyone was momentarily stunned before realization dawned on them.
Liu Feng wasn’t just waiting for Kaido—he was rallying all the people in Wano who had resisted Kurozumi Orochi and Kaido’s rule. A final, decisive battle was on the horizon.
Just then, a fragrant breeze drifted in from the distance.
Light, graceful footsteps echoed through the air, and a figure stepped into view. The swaying green of her kimono, like fresh leaves on the verge of blooming, brought a sense of tranquility and beauty.
Many couldn’t help but stare in awe.
A faint smile appeared on Liu Feng’s lips.
Kouzuki Hiyori—known by her stage name Hiyori—is the most beautiful woman in Wano Country.
Kouzuki Hiyori hurried over to Liu Feng, lifted the hem of her skirt, and knelt heavily on the ground.