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Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Conqueror’s Haki: Shattering the Champion with a Headbutt

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Chapter 331: Conqueror’s Haki: Shattering the Champion with a Headbutt

The air atop the Indigo Plateau had grown heavy, thick with the scent of ozone and pulverized stone. Facing that blue comet—a Garchomp fueled by the desperate, burning pride of a Champion—Kaido’s crimson eyes showed no trace of hesitation. The creature before him moved faster and more violently than anything he had encountered in this world, yet instead of fear, a primal, exhilarating heat flooded his chest. It was the fire of a true fight.

"Worororororo—!!!"

His laughter was a guttural thunder that shook the very foundation of the stadium.

Finally! he thought, his heart hammering against his ribs like a war drum. A world of monsters and "pocket creatures," yet here stands a soul worth crushing!

"Gyarados..."

Lilly’s voice was a sliver of ice cutting through the roar of the wind. To the audience, she sounded as cold as ever, the "Gothic Queen" of the tournament. But Kaido heard the tremor. It wasn’t fear; it was a resonance of the soul, a recognition that they were standing at the precipice of a power that shouldn’t exist in this reality.

"Crush it... completely!"

"ROAR—!!!!"

Kaido’s answer was a savage howl that seemed to ripple the air like a stone dropped in a still pond. He abandoned all pretense of a "Pokémon’s" limits. He didn’t need a move set. He drew upon the core of his being, darkening his hide with the metallic sheen of [Armament Haki: Hardening] and wreathed his massive skull in the crackling, ink-black lightning of [Conqueror’s Haki Coating].

He lowered his monstrous dragon head and charged.

It was a collision of fundamental forces. On one side, the peak of a world’s biological evolution and elemental energy; on the other, the concentrated, barbaric willpower of a man who had reigned as a god of the sea.

Boom—!!!!

Black lightning met the sapphire radiance of the comet. For a heartbeat, the world fell into a terrifying, vacuum-like silence. The screams of the tens of thousands in the stands were swallowed by the sheer density of the impact. Then, a high-pitched hum vibrated through the earth, a sound so sharp it made teeth ache and souls shiver.

With the two dragons as the epicenter, a distorted, spherical shockwave exploded outward. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Crack—!

Crunch, crackle—!!!

The reinforced stone arena, built to withstand the world’s most powerful elemental attacks, shattered like a sheet of thin glass. Massive slabs of rock were hurled into the air and pulverized into dust in an instant. The heavy-duty guardrails, designed to protect the spectators from artillery-level blasts, didn’t just break—they vaporized into glowing mist the moment they were touched by the shockwave.

The entire Indigo Plateau groaned, its ancient foundations screaming under the weight of this apocalyptic force.

Inside Partys Bar in Foosha Village, the atmosphere was equally suffocating. The jovial clinking of glasses had long since ceased. Garp’s characteristic grin had vanished, replaced by a mask of grim intensity. He leaned forward, his eyes locked on the holographic projection, sensing a familiar, terrifying pressure even through the screen.

Sengoku’s knuckles were white where he gripped the edge of the table, cold sweat tracing a path down his temple. Beside him, Kizaru had finally abandoned his tea, his eyes sharp and focused behind his yellow lenses.

"Is this... really just a Pokémon battle?" Doflamingo’s voice was a dry rasp. He felt a bead of sweat roll down his neck. "The scale of that impact... either of them possesses the raw destructive output of an Admiral. No, perhaps something even more primal."

At the heart of the storm, the two dragons were deadlocked. Garchomp’s claws dug into the crumbling earth, its muscles bulging to the point of tearing. It poured every ounce of its Dragon-type essence into the struggle, fighting not just for victory, but for the honor of the woman who had raised it.

But Kaido was a different breed of monster.

"Worororororo—!!!"

His laughter was louder now, drowning out the screech of clashing energies. The yellow, lava-like patterns on his scales pulsed with a rhythmic, hellish light. The black lightning dancing around his horns grew more erratic, more violent.

This was the feeling he lived for. The sensation of a mountain pushing back. It sparked a memory of a man who had once stood before him with two blades and an iron heart.

Kozuki Oden!

Is this all you have, little lizard?! Kaido’s thoughts were a chaotic roar. If you want to kill a Dragon, you’ll need more than just spirit!

Hum—!!!

His eyes erupted with a blinding, blood-red light. A purer, more domineering, and utterly irrational willpower exploded from the depths of his soul—the Absolute Will of the King of the Beasts.

Crack!

The stalemate was forcibly broken. Under the pressure of that horrific Haki, the blue energy shroud protecting Garchomp began to splinter like a cracked mirror.

"What?!"

Cynthia’s composed facade finally shattered. Her eyes widened in genuine horror. Her Garchomp—her invincible partner—was being physically and spiritually overwhelmed in a direct contest of wills.

"Garchomp! Hold on! Use everything you have!" she screamed, her voice cracking with desperation.

"Give over... and DISAPPEAR!!!"

Kaido let out a final, heaven-shaking roar. He jerked his head forward with a violent thrust, a perfect fusion of the Marine’s [Rokushiki: Iron Body: Steel], [Armament Haki: Hardening], and the devastating weight of [Conqueror’s Haki Coating].

It was the strongest headbutt in the history of two worlds.

Boom—!!!!

The blue energy shroud vanished in a spray of sapphire sparks. Kaido’s indestructible skull slammed directly into Garchomp’s chest with the force of a falling star.

Crack—!!!

The sound of shattering bone was sickeningly clear. Garchomp let out a piteous, gurgling wail as its massive body was launched backward like a broken toy. It cleared the entire ruined arena, a blur of blue and grey, before slamming into the stadium’s reinforced concrete wall.

Crash—!!!

The entire section of the wall collapsed into a mountain of rubble. Dust and debris billowed into the air, obscuring the sight. Finally, a heavy, ringing silence descended upon the world.

The once-mighty land shark lay embedded in the ruins, its Mega Evolution light flickering before fading entirely. As it reverted to its base form, its eyes were replaced by swirling spirals of total unconsciousness.

It was over.

Kaido hovered in the air, his chest heaving, his scales unblemished. He withdrew his head, his crimson eyes scanning the silent crowd before settling on the beautiful woman standing amidst the ruins, her eyes vacant with shock.

[System: Ding!]

[System: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully defeated the Sinnoh Champion, Cynthia!]

[System: Final Dungeon Mission: Reach No. 1 — Completed!]

The cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, but for once, Kaido didn’t find it annoying. A wave of pure, soul-deep satisfaction washed over him. He had fought. He had conquered. And he had done it as a King.

"Worororororororo—!!!"

"ROAR—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Kaido threw his head back and unleashed a victory cry that tore through the clouds and shook the very firmament of the Pokémon world. It was a roar of liberation, a roar of triumph that carried the weight of decades of suppressed ambition.

After a heartbeat of stunned silence, the Indigo Plateau exploded.

"THE CHAMPION!!!!"

"LILLY! LILLY! LILLY!!!"

"THE STRONGEST UNDER THE HEAVENS!"

Tens of thousands of people rose as one, their voices merging into a tidal wave of sound that could be heard for miles. They had witnessed the end of a legend and the birth of a god.

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