*Chapter 138: Zephyr Is Old Now*

The people of Dressrosa were retreating in an orderly manner below.

In a short time, the city of Dressrosa had almost emptied out.

Even if Kaido unleashed a blast of his scorching breath, the damage wouldn’t be too severe.

But Zephyr didn’t think that way. Since he was in Dressrosa today, he couldn’t allow Kaido to rampage here.

“Boom!”

Up in the sky!

A fist struck heavily against Kaido’s chin.

The terrifying impact rampaged through Kaido’s entire body.

“Roar!”

Kaido roared furiously, his body swaying twice in the air.

He felt a bit clearer and cast a murderous gaze at the figure flying backward through the air.

“Zephyr!”

Kaido’s eyes were full of gloom. He hadn’t expected this kid to leave Zephyr behind as a contingency against him.

In other words, his arrival today had already been anticipated by Uchiha Reijin.

But even more unexpected was that Zephyr had come to face him.

After splitting ways with the Rocks Pirates, he frequently encountered Zephyr on the seas.

This guy was like a sticky plaster—impossible to shake off, and incredibly powerful.

There were even a few times when Zephyr captured him and took him to the Marines!

The two of them didn’t get along well at all.

Their hatred ran deep.

“Kaido, I knew you’d come. Reijin told me to wait for you here.”

“But I didn’t expect you’d be so lousy now, sneaking into Dressrosa while Reijin is away.”

“With your level, no wonder you’re always beneath Newgate and Charlotte Linlin, without an ounce of face.”

Zephyr smirked, stepping on Moonwalk, eagerly eyeing Kaido.

Finally, he felt a bit like his old self again!

He hadn’t experienced such intense combat in years.

Especially against folks like Whitebeard; he hadn’t had the chance to fight them.

That time had been when his old injuries flared up, and he developed asthma!

Sengoku wouldn’t let him engage in battles in the New World.

Most of the time, he stayed with the Navy, nurturing young seedlings.

Letting these promising ones fight in his place on the seas.

But years of inaction made him miss it now and then.

Now, his body had mostly healed thanks to Shizune.

Old injuries no longer existed.

With the White Zetsu cells, his whole being even seemed to have a certain radiance,

For a warm-up, this fight was perfect for Zephyr.

“So what if you anticipated it? This won’t end. Hmph! Hand over King, and I’ll leave Dressrosa right now!”

“Otherwise, I’ll completely destroy Dressrosa!”

Kaido’s enormous dragon head spewed hot air, the terrifying pressure bearing down on Zephyr.

Although Zephyr didn’t look as the reports described, with a sickly body and a severed arm.

But the current Kaido was no longer the young man of those days; he didn’t fear Zephyr at all.

Moreover, this guy was so old now; he didn’t believe Zephyr could still capture him again.

How much strength this guy could still muster was unknown, and the possibility of him resisting Kaido seemed nonexistent.

“If you’ve got the skills, then try it. Let me see how much you’ve improved over the years.”

“I haven’t had a good workout in years; my hands are really itching.”

Zephyr rubbed his fists together, producing a crackling sound.

His interest was rising steadily, hoping Kaido could endure a bit longer.

But after so many years without facing major battles, could he still do it?

He’d lost an arm to a no-name kid before.

Could he really be Kaido’s match now? Zephyr wasn’t sure.

But even so, Zephyr had no intention of backing down.

Especially since he still had a backup plan!

“Zephyr, want me to help you?”

At that moment, a loud shout came from the ground.

Instantly, Kaido, flying in the air, shivered slightly.

Kaido looked down. It was a middle-aged man with black hair, sitting nearby with two kids, watching the battle.

Goodness!

Wasn’t that Garp?

Who knew Garp was still in Dressrosa and hadn’t left.

And even… wanted to help Zephyr?

Suddenly, Kaido felt like leaving.

This clearly wasn’t a good place.

And Uchiha Reijin was clearly no good person.

What kind of good guy leaves two Marine Admirals in their home?

Who else could do something like this?

Would there be another Admiral showing up after a while?

He’s just a newbie on the sea, yet where did he get such a massive network?

This kid seems pretty terrifying!

“No need! Today, I want to see how much this brat Kaido has improved over the years.”

Zephyr’s eyes flashed with a reddish glow as he stepped on Moonwalk and suddenly charged at Kaido.

Just Kaido, nothing more—why would he need Garp’s help?

If it were the old Zephyr, maybe he’d team up with Garp to bully Kaido for the Navy’s honor.

But the current Zephyr didn’t need anyone’s help!

“Bastard!”

Kaido roared in anger, not expecting Zephyr to look down on him so much.

Given the situation, he couldn’t just retreat.

If it were a two-on-one with Zephyr and Garp, he’d definitely leave today.

But with just Zephyr coming at him, what kind of situation was this?

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Encountering a retired Navy member who scared off a notorious pirate with a bounty of three billion Beli? Kaido shouldn't even think about competing for the position of one of the Four Emperors in the future; he should just quietly develop on Onigashima from now on.

Even if he manages to kill Garp in the future, today's humiliation can't be erased.

"Bang!"

Two powerful forces collided in the sky over Dressrosa.

A terrifying impact erupted above Dressrosa.

A Mythical Zoan Fruit ability clashing against a human's fists and feet. No matter how you look at it, Kaido seemed to have the upper hand.

The two exchanged several blows, suddenly dropping from the sky.

They plunged into a forest in Dressrosa.

Kaido emerged slowly from the smoke he tore apart with his hands. He was holding a giant spiked club in his hand, and his eyes were full of anger.

Why stop him? Clearly, Dressrosa has little to do with the Navy. Besides, he's just here to seek justice for his subordinate who was imprisoned in Dressrosa. What's wrong with that?

"Zephyr, you're so weak now!"

Kaido slammed the club into the ground with a 'bang,' staring at Zephyr, who was standing not far away.

He touched the spot on his body where he had just been attacked—there was no pain at all.

From Kaido's perspective, this level of attack was really far too lacking.

Compared to the strong Navy Admiral of the past, it was a world of difference.

This also made Kaido somewhat excited.

Since he's so weak now, today he must completely crush Zephyr's arrogance.

Lest this guy always acts like an old man looking down on the younger generation.

He's been making his way on the sea for nearly thirty years now.

He's long since ceased to be the rookie pirate of the past.

"What big talk! Have I been defeated by you already?"

Zephyr rubbed his arm made from Whitebeard cells, feeling that the strength in this arm was slightly lacking.

It seems this arm can't adapt to such high-intensity battles for now. Perhaps in the future, he can cultivate an arm that suits him best.

For now, he'll have to make do! Even if this arm is completely destroyed, it can be replaced.

Today, he'll let loose; even if this arm breaks, it doesn't matter.

"Hmph! I've climbed to the top now, and even if you and Garp come at me together, I won't have the slightest fear."

"Since you're standing in my way today, my goal is no longer to defeat you, but to kill you."

"Zephyr, prepare yourself—new grudges and old scores will be settled together!"

Kaido swung the club, causing a sonic boom in the air.

In the next moment, Kaido's figure vanished without a trace.

He disappeared directly from where he stood, brandishing the club and swinging it down towards Zephyr.

"Bang!"

The club embedded itself in Zephyr's abdomen.

Zephyr's eyes showed a hint of shock, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

He didn't expect that Kaido's growth over the years would be so significant.

Now, Kaido possesses such terrifying power.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Zephyr was sent flying, crashing through numerous trees before finally coming to a stop.

His body embedded in a thick tree, he slowly stood up again.

He didn't appear to have any serious injuries.

He was still able to stand firmly in front of Kaido.

But if that's the case, how could Zephyr be satisfied?

He planned to teach Kaido a lesson today!

"It's hard to believe that the kid who used to follow behind Charlotte Linlin now has such terrifying power."

"It seems I'm really getting old. Even if my injuries have healed, my battle awareness has weakened over the years."

Zephyr twisted his shoulders; there wasn't a scratch on his body.

Although Kaido had launched a surprise attack just now, his Armament Haki had already covered his entire body.

At most, the attack had given him some impact, but it hadn't reached the point where he couldn't move.

In the past, he would have sensed this kind of attack in advance.

But now, Zephyr didn't expect he'd gotten so old, to this extent.

He couldn't even anticipate Kaido's attack in advance.

It's simply disgraceful!

"You're nothing special now either."

Kaido's face suddenly showed a smug smile as he looked at Zephyr.

He didn't expect that Zephyr had become so weak.

If it were facing other pirates on the sea, he might still be considered a strong monster.

But when facing him, Zephyr is truly too weak now.

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Zephyr's face immediately looked somewhat unpleasant, being evaluated like this by the kid he used to chase after.

It simply stung his heart. Why didn't he notice this kid's arrogance before?

Tsk tsk!

Maybe this kid was just fooling around in the Navy, eating and drinking for free.

He didn't have a single harsh word to say.

"Boom!"

Kaido stomped his foot, and the ground instantly shattered.

Kaido's figure also disappeared in the forest, transforming into a whirlwind.

He suddenly rushed towards Zephyr, leaving only a tornado in his wake.

"Bang!"

Terrifying shockwaves spread through the air.

A fist and the spiked club collided from a distance.

A clash of terrifying power!

This time, Zephyr was prepared.

He was no longer as easily ambushed by Kaido as before.

At the moment Kaido moved, he moved as well.

"Rumble"

At this level of combat, the forest was only a casualty.

And more and more people were watching; Uchiha Tetsuha had also arrived nearby.

He controlled the Stone-Stone Fruit and had already raised a huge stone barrier around them.

If no barriers were set up, they might have to find a new place to live.

After all, battles of this level are no joke; the terrifying destructive power of these guys could easily destroy an entire island.

Even someone like Whitebeard with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit could completely destroy Dressrosa.

For battles like this, Raijin had already given instructions!

It would be best to set up some defenses to ensure Dressrosa doesn't suffer severe damage.

The perfect way would be to keep them out!

But there aren't such strong people in Dressrosa.

"Uchiha Tetsuha, kid, no need to bother; I'll be joining the fight in a moment."

"With me and Zephyr working together, we won't let Kaido cause serious damage to Dressrosa."

"It's just that I'll need you to look after these two kids, let them watch the battle from here, and show them how their grandpa fights pirates."

Garp walked up to Uchiha Tetsuha and said!

Beside him, Luffy and Ace were already dumbfounded at the level of this battle.

They never expected pirates on the sea to fight like this. Their desire to become stronger intensified.

If they can't reach this level, what's the point of setting out to sea?

They'd probably just get caught by the old man and taken back, so they have to surpass Instructor Zephyr and this bull-headed guy.

The bull-headed guy is Kaido, of course.

After all, he has two horns on his head.

No matter how you look at it, he looks like a bull.

After all, they don't know about the different races on the sea.

Like Kaido's Oni race.

For example, before Luffy came to Dressrosa.

He didn't even know about the Fish-Men race.

"Uh! Vice Admiral Garp, I'm afraid that won't be possible!"

Uchiha Tetsuha looked at Garp slightly strangely.

"Hmm? I'm helping you guys in Dressrosa fend off a pirate, and you can't even look after my grandsons for a bit?"

Garp was stunned for a moment; he didn't expect Uchiha Tetsuha to refuse him.

He doesn't even want to help with such a simple task?

"No! Didn't Instructor Zephyr tell you before?"

"He said he would fight Kaido alone in this battle, and no one should interfere."

"Even you, Vice Admiral Garp, aren't an exception. I thought Instructor Zephyr had already told you."

Uchiha Tetsuha said seriously.

Since it was Zephyr's order, he couldn't pretend he didn't hear it.

Now, even if Garp wanted to join and make it a tag team with Zephyr, he wouldn't allow it.

After all, Zephyr was a favorite in front of Lord Raijin!

He specifically mentioned Zephyr when he left, telling everyone to follow Zephyr's orders.

Now Garp wants to assist, but how could he agree to that?

Unless Instructor Zephyr can't hold out!

Maybe then, Uchiha Tetsuha would give the green light.

". Zephyr, are you serious?"

"You aren't the Black Arm of the past anymore; why are you so stubborn now?"

Garp suddenly felt a headache. Could this guy really not want him involved in this fight?

Zephyr's stubbornness seemed sincere.

But after that brief fight, Garp could see Zephyr's current strength clearly.

Compared to before, the gap was too wide, not even close to comparable.

With such strength, can he really stop Kaido?

It would be good if he doesn't embarrass himself.

I play Pokémon and League of Legends!

Let's play together if there's a chance!

(End of chapter)

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