Chapter 32: Kaido Wants to Challenge Whitebeard, Luode's Concerns

"Haha, I've always had this opponent—it's that old bastard Whitebeard; he's the perfect match." Kaido said.

It's also time to give Whitebeard a lesson, let him see my current power—this terrifying power.

"You're serious? I think you should find an evenly matched opponent; you might as well go after Charlotte Linlin!" Luode rolled his eyes and said.

Is Kaido just trying to bully an old man? Whitebeard is already over 70 years old; although he's still strong, he's called the World's Strongest Man. (I looked it up: Kaido was called the World's Strongest in Solo Combat, a title he got after Whitebeard died two years later; if we just compare battle power, Kaido has never been able to beat Whitebeard.) But now there's no comparison—after being empowered by Evil Energy, Kaido's attributes have doubled, and the life-eroding ability that comes with Evil Energy is no joke; if Whitebeard gets hit by Kaido even once, Evil Energy will inflict permanent damage, continuously harming Whitebeard.

Maybe we won't even need the Summit War; Kaido could just take out Whitebeard, and given Kaido's personality, he'd definitely do it.

"No no no, as for Linlin, we used to fight to a draw, but now she's absolutely not my opponent; I've become familiar with Evil Energy's power and created a few new moves! Moreover, Evil Energy's flames can also be added to my heat breath." Kaido said.

"Then why do you want to challenge Whitebeard?" Luode said.

"Although Whitebeard isn't at his peak now, I have a method that can bring him back to his peak once." Kaido said.

"You jerk, you wouldn't be thinking of having me give Whitebeard the Healing Stone and those potions, would you?" Luode asked in surprise.

"Hahaha! Exactly! Use your brat's potion to heal Whitebeard, let his condition return to peak!"

"I really, really want to defeat Whitebeard at his strongest once." Kaido said.

He's been wanting to beat Whitebeard once so badly; when Whitebeard was at his peak, he hadn't grown yet, and by the time he did grow...

... he still wasn't a match for Whitebeard; even when Whitebeard's strength waned and he entered old age, he still couldn't beat him.

In terms of pure physical strength, Whitebeard isn't actually stronger than Kaido; Kaido's physical strength is absolutely the strongest—he's the world's strongest creature on land, sea, and air, no joke.

But Whitebeard's use of the three types of Haki, plus his Devil Fruit ability, are Kaido's nemesis.

The Tremor-Tremor Fruit's ability renders some of Kaido's long-range attacks useless; moreover, when they exchange punches, Whitebeard—augmented by the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability, Conqueror's Haki, and Armament Haki—can blast him away with a single strike.

Now Whitebeard's body has declined to its lowest point; whether it's Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, or physical ability, none are as strong as before.

Yet even so, this old geezer still holds the title of World's Strongest Man, a seventy-two-year-old bastard old man.

"You're pretty confident in your own strength, but I can tell you, Whitebeard cannot return to his peak; the Healing Stone only heals injuries, some external wounds can be healed, but what Whitebeard has lost is vitality."

"What he's lost is youth; as for the Sobering Potion, it might slightly boost Whitebeard's Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki, but it's already unable to change the tide of battle." Luode said.

"If that old man Whitebeard also took your Evil Energy Blood, would his strength return to its peak?" Kaido asked.

If we could also win over Whitebeard, the Rocks Pirates would reunite; then we'd try to bring the Golden Lion as well, and the Marines would surely be scared stiff. "Your idea is not bad, and I can clearly tell you: if Whitebeard is willing to accept Evil Energy's power, then Kaido, you'll definitely get beaten up by him."

"You've gotten so much stronger after drinking the Evil Energy Blood—do you think Whitebeard wouldn't get stronger? Do you think his vitality wouldn't be replenished?" Luode rolled his eyes and said.

After the Kaido incident, Luode realized that even if Whitebeard drank the Evil Energy Blood and accepted Evil Energy's power, it would still be impossible to subdue him the way they subdued Kaido.

The Four Emperors have the pride of the Four Emperors; especially someone like Whitebeard, a top-tier pirate—meaning Whitebeard has no interest in the Pirate King's throne; otherwise, he would have already gone to Final Island.

After drinking the Evil Energy Blood, it's actually not hard for me to inscribe a Demonic Enslavement Formation on him.

But have I really enslaved Whitebeard? This old geezer would probably rather die than accept my enslavement.

That's why Luode previously thought of using necromancy to control Whitebeard, because wanting Whitebeard to willingly submit is impossible; forcibly controlling him would only lead to mutual destruction—though the fish would die, the net wouldn't break.

This is the pride of the Four Emperors; if it weren't for the ten-year pact I made with Kaido, this guy Kaido would also rather die than accept my enslavement.

A makeshift method works once, but using it repeatedly won't do.

"Damn! You're also right—if he took the Evil Energy Blood, Whitebeard wouldn't accept your control." Kaido sighed helplessly; it looks like his wish to defeat peak-era Whitebeard can't be fulfilled.

Given Whitebeard's personality, he absolutely would not accept enslavement.

"Hey! Damn old man, maybe we could try letting Whitebeard owe us a favor, then ask him for help—what do you think?" Yamato, standing aside, said.

"???? Idiot son, how could Whitebeard possibly owe anyone a favor!" Kaido rolled his eyes and said.

"What are you joking about? Making Whitebeard owe a favor, heh! That old guy is incredibly stubborn—how could anyone get him to owe a favor?" "Heh! Yamato, that won't work." Luode shook his head and said.

Whitebeard's personality dictates that he could never submit to others; making him owe a favor—really, is that a good idea?

Luode has never believed in such ethereal nonsense; favors are utterly useless.

However, Yamato's words did enlighten Luode—Whitebeard indeed cannot be controlled, but his sons are his soft spot!

In the future, if we want to turn Whitebeard into a Death Knight, should he resist, threatening him with his sons would definitely produce unexpected effects.

(End of Chapter)