CP0, whether they guarantee it or not, Sage doesn't care; what he's confident in is his own strength.
However, there are some reminders that need to be made. Seeing this CP0 reminds him of something.
This guy seems to disrupt other people's battles.
Through the martial arts tournament, Sage has elevated his energy and spirit to the best state, even allowing Kaido to enjoy warming up over there. Even if Law schemes to pull him down, he doesn't mind.
He's waiting for Kaido to be carefree, so they can have an exhilarating fight.
Thus, there's no need for anyone else to intervene.
Sometimes a small action can influence the purity of their fight.
What Sage wants is a complete life-and-death battle with Kaido, without anyone interfering.
Only by defeating Kaido this way can he be the true number one among pirates!
He's been waiting for this day for a long time!
Sage picked up the wine bottle next to the Go table and drank it all in one go, then spat a mouthful, "Sweet wine, does this stuff really get you drunk?"
Saying this, he looked up at the sky, a smile playing on his lips, "Alright, I'll leave it. I'll find you after I win."
Then, he looked at Guernica, "You won't notice, will you?"
"What?" Guernica asked.
Sage chuckled, "You can't touch anything here. Leave everything as it is. If I die, do as you will, but if I live, everything here will be mine!"
At the top of the Tenshukaku, he could sense two more presences—one unknown, while the other resembled Kaido but was much weaker.
The one much weaker, Sage figured out who it was.
Kozuki Momonosuke, that impostor.
Probably fighting against him was Kurozumi Orochi.
The Yamata no Orochi fruit had given him quite a few lives.
If Sage were in a sure-win state, he wouldn't mind executing them now. But he hasn't won yet, nor does he know what the outcome will be. He'll deal with them after deciding victory and defeat.
Now is not the time...
After finishing the wine, he tossed the bottle. As he stood up, he released a smoke ring, impacting the side buildings, which spun into a whirlwind, rapidly rotating towards the top of Ghost Island.
Now is the perfect time for battle!
"Is that Moon Step?"
Joseph from CP0 said in astonishment, "To actually release such a powerful impact... Is this the body technique of someone at the peak? Truly terrifying."
Each of them was a master of Six Styles, but the more skilled they were, the more they could feel the disparity in that moment.
In terms of body techniques, Sage is undeniably powerful!
"Kaido!"
On Ghost Island, Luffy shouted loudly, suddenly jumping up and swinging his fist towards Kaido who was wielding the Wolf Fang Club.
Bam!
With just one punch, his fist landed on Kaido's face, but his own head was simultaneously struck by the thunderous Wolf Fang Club, sending him flying.
Kaido wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and laughed loudly, "Oh, ho ho ho ho! This level is not enough, Straw Hat!"
Luffy slid on the ground for a bit, then jumped back up, wiping the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand, and said intensely to Kaido, "Your attack has Supreme King, right..."
Kaido paused, then grinned, pulling the Wolf Fang Club to his side.
Boom!
Scarlet and purple current flowed from his body, in Luffy's vision, Kaido's figure was obscured, only his eyes shone red.
"You noticed? So what if you noticed? Can you achieve it?"
Kaido walked slowly, "The coiling of Supreme King is only something a few powerful individuals at sea can do. Can you become one of them? Become Roger, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Sage... and Kozuki Oden."
Knowing Conqueror's Haki and not, is an entirely different level of strength.
Indeed, some with strong Armament can use Ultimate Armament Aura to cause destruction, no less than Conqueror's Haki, or possess powerful destructive Logia-type, but those are actually rarer than those who know Conqueror's Haki.
Pirates with Conqueror's Haki leave the most indelible mark on the sea.
Only those few would pose a threat to him.
Currently, Straw Hat doesn't qualify.
"But it's indeed a rare excitement!"
Kaido raised the Wolf Fang Club, grinning fiercely, "Once I defeat you, I'll train you properly! Eyes like yours are rare! Oh, ho ho ho ho!"
Thump!
With that said, Kaido's footsteps surged, turning into a blur, swinging the iron club mid-motion.
"Kongō no Yari!"
The swung Wolf Fang Club carried a column-like impact, causing Luffy's eyes to narrow, dodging instinctively, but as soon as he dodges, Kaido is already in front.
Fizz!
The Wolf Fang Club sparked with Conqueror's Haki, launching an attack as if instant teleporting, directly smashing into Luffy's face.
"Thundering Hakke!"
Bodies passed by, Kaido maintained the pose of wielding the club, with a fierce grin.
Behind him, Luffy's eyes rolled back, hovering in the air, seemingly about to fall.
But at that moment, those rolled-back eyes cleared, Luffy adjusted his expression, his fist expanded without even blowing air, and smashed into the just-turned Kaido who realized something.
Bang!
The huge fist embedded in Kaido's face, punched him flying, skimming in low ground, crashing into a jutting high rock, smashing it to pieces.
"Ha, ha..."
Luffy fell to the ground, his body slightly crouched, taking deep breaths.