Image: Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha/ Fuji Television Network/ Toei Animation
AMBot | 09/17/2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The setting is in a distant past, where the young Kaido rises to become the champion of his homeland, the Kingdom of Vodka. His power is celebrated, but soon his own kingdom turns against him. Shackled and handed over to the Marines, Kaido's unyielding spirit begins to question the power dynamics of the world.
The years pass, and the towering teenage Kaido finds himself on the island of Hachinosu. After flexing his muscles against some lesser pirates, he crosses paths with Whitebeard. When invited to join the indomitable yet fractured Rocks crew, Kaido senses the winds of fate shifting. Despite their overwhelming strength, infighting proves to be their downfall in the Valley of the Gods. The Rocks crew scatters, prompting Big Mom to scour the seas in search of Kaido.
A decade after the fall of the Rocks, Kaido commands his own crew with King by his side. A mysterious visit from the fortune-teller Kurozumi Higurashi determines Kaido's next move. She whispers of a power that could further enhance his already formidable arsenal. Intrigued, Kaido sails to Wano Country, rallying his crew with a speech. In his eyes, a person's worth can only be measured in chaos and battle.
A leap forward to the present, where flames and fists fly. Luffy battles Kaido, undaunted by the dragon's fiery assaults. Kaido dreams of a world ruled by the strong, while Luffy envisions a world filled with simple joys—endless feasts for his friends, where no one goes hungry. With a surge of energy, Luffy shatters Kaido's fiery defenses and lands a blow that sends shockwaves through the sky and Kaido's memories.
Elsewhere, an exhausted Momonosuke performs a Herculean feat by safely landing a floating island. But as he catches his breath, Luffy is in free fall.
The years pass, and the towering teenage Kaido finds himself on the island of Hachinosu. After flexing his muscles against some lesser pirates, he crosses paths with Whitebeard. When invited to join the indomitable yet fractured Rocks crew, Kaido senses the winds of fate shifting. Despite their overwhelming strength, infighting proves to be their downfall in the Valley of the Gods. The Rocks crew scatters, prompting Big Mom to scour the seas in search of Kaido.
A decade after the fall of the Rocks, Kaido commands his own crew with King by his side. A mysterious visit from the fortune-teller Kurozumi Higurashi determines Kaido's next move. She whispers of a power that could further enhance his already formidable arsenal. Intrigued, Kaido sails to Wano Country, rallying his crew with a speech. In his eyes, a person's worth can only be measured in chaos and battle.
A leap forward to the present, where flames and fists fly. Luffy battles Kaido, undaunted by the dragon's fiery assaults. Kaido dreams of a world ruled by the strong, while Luffy envisions a world filled with simple joys—endless feasts for his friends, where no one goes hungry. With a surge of energy, Luffy shatters Kaido's fiery defenses and lands a blow that sends shockwaves through the sky and Kaido's memories.
Elsewhere, an exhausted Momonosuke performs a Herculean feat by safely landing a floating island. But as he catches his breath, Luffy is in free fall.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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