"Swoosh!"
A metallic gust of wind, radiating a deadly killing intent, clashed fiercely with Napoleon, the Homie weapon in Linlin's hand.
"Boom!!!"
The violent collision unleashed a shockwave of terrifying energy, sending tremors rippling through the earth.
Orochi staggered, his face pale with dread.
"What is happening now?!"
"Roar!!!"
A thunderous tiger's roar reverberated through the battlefield, an otherworldly sound that seemed powerful enough to shatter the very air.
Kaido and Linlin's expressions darkened as they turned toward the source of the roar.
In the distance, a massive white tiger—its size rivaling Kaido's Azure Dragon form—strode through the chaos, its killing aura swirling around it like a tempest. The winds beneath its paws lifted its enormous frame effortlessly, much like the flame clouds Kaido used to support his dragon body.
The tiger roared again, its primal energy shaking the battlefield.
"A Mythical Beast…!"
Orochi's eyes widened in shock as he stared at the colossal tiger. His pupils shrank to pinpoints, and cold sweat poured down his face.
"That size… those abilities… this isn't a normal Zoan fruit!"
The gusts of wind carrying the tiger's massive frame confirmed it. This wasn't any ordinary Zoan Devil Fruit—it was a rare Mythical Beast species.
And then the realization hit him.
"That form… it must be the Tiger-Tiger Fruit, Mythical Beast-White Tiger Model!"
Kaido narrowed his eyes, his dragon form towering as he faced the tiger. He spoke with a deep, rumbling voice.
"Tiger-Tiger Fruit, Mythical Beast-White Tiger Model… Who are you?!"
As a fellow Mythical Beast Zoan user, Kaido instinctively understood what he was seeing.
In the world of Devil Fruits, four Mythical Beast Zoans stood at the pinnacle of power, second only to the legendary Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Beast-Nika Model.
Kaido's own Azure Dragon was among the strongest. It granted him not only an indestructible dragon body but also the ability to control natural elements, making him a force of nature on the battlefield.
The White Tiger Fruit was another of these top-tier Devil Fruits. While Kaido's Azure Dragon Fruit was superior in overall versatility and elemental control, the White Tiger Fruit was unmatched in sheer offensive power.
It was said to rival the destructive capabilities of the Magma-Magma Fruit , one of the most devastating offensive Logias.
Linlin, hovering nearby on Zeus, muttered as she watched the white tiger approach.
"Mythical Beast White Tiger … The Devil Fruit with the strongest offensive power," she muttered, licking her lips.
The blow she had that was just blocked made her hands tingle slightly—a rare occurrence, even for her.
"Even without strong Haki or Conqueror's Haki-entanglement, the raw attack power of that strike is remarkable."
The white tiger, hearing Kaido's roar, began to transform. Its massive, quadrupedal form shifted rapidly, standing upright on two legs. Its claws morphed into humanoid hands, still tiger-like but now capable of wielding a weapon.
Clutched in its hands was a famous sword, gleaming in the dim light.
Kaido's eyes narrowed further.
"Kinpira... So it's you."
He recognized the sword and, with it, the identity of the tiger's wielder.
The tiger woman smirked, revealing sharp fangs as it raised Kinpira.
"Gion, Captain of the Sixth Division of the Entei Pirates Fleet, at your service," she announced coolly, her voice tinged with confidence.
Her words struck a nerve with Kaido.
"Entei… That man. When he said he would reshape the balance of the world, I should have believed him," Kaido muttered, his tone growing grim.
He glared at Gion, his dragon form bristling with tension.
"Even the Mythical Beast-White Tiger… He got his hands on that too?"
For the first time in the battle, Kaido's composure faltered, and his gaze became solemn.
After the Flame Emperor Incident, Kaido, Whitebeard, and Red-Haired Shanks all attended a grand banquet hosted by Entei.
During that banquet, a peculiar event occurred.
An obscure figure among Whitebeard's crew, Marshall D. Teach , drew Entei's attention due to an unusual quality in his bloodline. This led Entei to reveal a unique ability—one that allowed him to directly attract rare Devil Fruits.
It was through this ability that the Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Beast-Suzaku Form was obtained.
However, when Entei attempted to use his special ability to help Teach acquire a Devil Fruit, something unexpected happened—nothing was attracted.
This anomaly planted a seed of doubt in Kaido's mind about the true nature of Entei's ability. But now, it seemed the problem wasn't with Entei's power; it lay with Teach himself or the fruit he sought.
Kaido turned his attention to Gion, his expression growing increasingly grim.
Another top-tier Mythical Beast Devil Fruit in Entei's hands?
This development spelled trouble.
The lightning little girl Nami was already a formidable challenge, her strength vastly exceeding expectations.
Now, Gion, who had consumed the Mythical Beast-White Tiger Form , had revealed herself. Though not quite on par with the Four Emperors, her performance placed her solidly at the Admiral level.
Such power was not to be underestimated. Even Kaido's strongest subordinate, King was only approaching Admiral-level strength—just shy of the mark. To defeat a fighter of Gion's caliber would require significant effort, even for Kaido.
Admiral-level combatants were no trifling matter, not even for the Four Emperors. Their presence could tilt the scales of any battle.
Kaido's mind raced.
"Damn it! There's a serious miscalculation in our assessment of the Entei Pirates' strength!"
Originally, Kaido had calculated that the combined forces of the Beasts Pirates and the BIG-MOM Pirates would be enough to overwhelm the Entei Pirates.
Though the Entei Pirates boasted some Admiral-level fighters, they had no Four Emperors among their ranks. In theory, Kaido's commanders, such as King and Queen, could handle them, while Kaido and Linlin would target Entei himself.
It was a sound strategy—until now.
Nami's unexpected combat prowess, combined with Gion's arrival, had shattered those assumptions.
Kaido quickly reviewed the known threats among the Entei Pirates' high-ranking members:
- Dark King Rayleigh ,
- Dark Ranger Fujitora ,
- The former Admiral Kuzan ,
All of them were confirmed Admiral-level fighters. Adding Gion to the mix made the situation even worse.
Kaido clenched his fists. "The Entei Pirates are far too strong! If these forces converge alongside that monster Entei, it will spell disaster."
"We have to weaken them before Entei arrives."
Kaido recalled the devastation Entei had wrought during his clash with the Marines. Now it was Kaido's turn to employ the same strategy—cripple the enemy's forces before the final battle!
"Linlin! No holding back! Take them down now!"
Kaido roared, his voice echoing across the battlefield. His Conqueror's Haki surged, filling the air with an oppressive, violent aura. The time for restraint was over.
The Four Emperors, Kaido of the Beasts, would fight at full power. He needed to eliminate both Nami and Gion before Entei's arrival—or face catastrophic consequences.
Linlin's eerie laughter rang out.
"Mama! Mama! Leave it to me!"
Her expression, usually whimsical and gluttonous, now carried a terrifying intensity. Despite her eccentricities, Linlin wasn't foolish—she understood the stakes.
The balance of power was shifting dangerously in favor of the Entei Pirates. While their core forces were fewer in number, their high-end combat power was staggering.
If the Entei Pirates' fleet leaders weren't dealt with swiftly, Kaido and Linlin's alliance could crumble under the sheer force of their opponents.
With a chilling grin, Linlin unleashed the full might of her Soul-Soul Fruit .
Zeus, her Homie, transformed into a pitch-black thundercloud crackling with violent lightning, supporting her massive frame. Prometheus, now fused with her hair, burned like a miniature sun atop her head.
Clutching Napoleon, her giant Homie sword, Linlin radiated an overwhelming aura as Conqueror's Haki enveloped her body in a purplish-black glow.
In her true combat state, Four Emperors Linlin was a monstrous force:
- Thunderclouds at her feet,
- A blazing sun in her hair,
- A sword imbued with her soul,
She embodied the wrath of nature and the fury of a tyrant.
"Mama! Mama! Let's show them the power of the Four Emperors!"
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"Mama, so scary!"
Charlotte Perospero, the eldest son of the Charlotte family, watched his mother, Linlin, with beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
How long has it been since he last saw his mother like this?
Beside him, Katakuri stood with a grave expression, his demeanor tense and focused.
The war hasn't even officially started!
Yet, the appearance of just two captains from the Entei Pirates' Grand Fleet had forced the two Emperors to prepare for an all-out fight.
How terrifying are the Entei Pirates?!
Katakuri's instincts screamed at him to be on high alert. Silently, he began gathering his strength, activating both his Haki and Devil Fruit abilities. He knew he had to give it his all from the very start—anything less, and he risked being defeated in an instant.
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"Buzz!"
Suddenly, a crimson glow flared in Katakuri's eyes—a manifestation of his advanced Observation Haki. His expression shifted abruptly.
That's…!!!
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Meanwhile, Linlin roared, her voice like a thunderclap.
"Don't think you can challenge an Emperor just because you've eaten a powerful Devil Fruit, little girl!"
Linlin launched a terrifying attack, her Conqueror's Haki fully unleashed and entwined with her monstrous strike.
The sheer force of her attack could leave even an Admiral of the Navy gravely injured if taken head-on. It was the fearsome mastery of Conqueror's Haki-entanglement , a skill that only the Four Emperors had fully honed.
Linlin's might was not to be underestimated. Historically, the strongest Admirals, including Akainu with his devastating Lava-Lava Fruit , had always relied on their Devil Fruit powers to match the strength of a Four Emperor in battle. But even then, direct clashes with such overwhelming power were incredibly rare.
This was the true weight of a Four Emperor's presence on the seas.
"Die, little girl!"
Linlin snarled, her massive figure lunging forward as her attack tore through the air.
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But a voice cut through the chaos.
"Hump! What's so great about the Four Emperors."
With a sharp whistle, a tall figure gracefully arced through the air.
"Boom! Swoosh!!!"
Suddenly, violent black-and-purple lightning crackled in the sky, wrapping around a pair of elegant yet powerful legs.
"Big Perfume Femur!"
Hancock's voice rang out, her attack a perfect fusion of the Sweet-Sweet Fruit's power and Conqueror's Haki-entanglement.
At the same time, Gion shouted from below.
"White Tiger, Gale Strike!"
With her sword Kinpira infused with Armament Haki and the ferocious energy of the White Tiger's wind, Gion joined forces with Hancock. Their combined attacks hurtled toward Linlin.
"Boom!!!"
A deafening explosion resounded across the battlefield.
Linlin's face twisted in shock as her attack was completely overpowered.
Her massive body staggered before being sent hurtling backward through the air!