CHAPTER 436: CHAPTER 500-501 —COMPLETELY BLOCK KAIDO’S RETREAT.

Chapter 500-501 —Completely block Kaido’s retreat.

Kaido’s dragon form soared high above the battlefield, seeking escape after seeing Orochi fall. His wings beat fiercely against the sky, desperate to break free. But just as he thought he could escape, a presence swept through the air.

Doflamingo appeared, not as his usual human self, but in his cat form. His fur bristled with an ominous energy as he soared toward Kaido. With a sinister grin, Doflamingo stretched out his claws, his Devil Fruit powers activating.

"Birdcage!!" he purred darkly.

In an instant, invisible strings shot out, rapidly forming a massive dome around Kaido. The cage locked into place, its edges razor-sharp and unyielding. Kaido’s wings faltered as the cage tightened, trapping him.

"What the hell?" Kaido roared, struggling against the unseen force, but the more he fought, the tighter the strings became.

Doflamingo hovered in the air, his cat eyes gleaming with cold amusement.

"You thought you could escape? No one leaves the Birdcage."

Kaido snarled, but the cage held firm. There was no escape. He was trapped.

The birdcage has fallen, meaning that no one, whether from the New Navy or the Beasts Pirates, can leave Wano Country!

Devil Fruits follow fundamental laws that cannot be broken. This is the key reason why Devil Fruit powers have a limit. Even the most extraordinary Devil Fruit abilities in the Grand Line, which allow people to soar through the sky, must still adhere to certain natural laws.

For instance, there is a hierarchical relationship between the abilities of different fruits, and no matter how hard a Devil Fruit user tries, they can never swim; they will be stranded on land for the rest of their lives.

The String String Fruit, which Doflamingo possesses, also has its own ironclad rule, especially in relation to his most sinister and powerful technique, the birdcage.

—Unbreakable!

No matter how powerful you are as a Navy admiral or how destructive you can be, capable of shattering the earth itself, the birdcage cannot be broken.

The sharp, indestructible threads cannot be cut or torn!

This means that even someone as formidable as Kaido, in the face of this birdcage, is completely helpless, trapped with no way out!! This is a complete, unrelenting battle between two trapped beasts!!

"This is getting more and more interesting. I never thought Doflamingo would dare to challenge Kaido."

On the ground, the figure of the Golden Lion appeared beside Liu Feng like a ghost. He gazed up at the enraged dragon in the sky, a smug smile spreading across his face. Witnessing Kaido’s downfall filled him with satisfaction.

While the Golden Lion wasn’t fully aware of the history between Doflamingo and Kaido, he understood it to some extent. Doflamingo had relied heavily on Kaido’s strength to rise as the world’s largest intermediary.

It was because of Kaido that Doflamingo was able to control the underground fire trade network, smuggling and selling massive amounts of arms from Wano Country. He also created chaos, solidifying his rule over Dressrosa and making the other four emperors wary of interfering.

But now, Doflamingo, who once feared Kaido, was acting so arrogantly. For some reason, the Golden Lion found the chubby black cat more and more likable.

"The underdog is overthrowing the top."

Liu Feng smiled and said, "Although Doflamingo had maintained a close cooperative relationship with Kaido before, seeking the skin of a tiger is always a tremendous risk."

"I guess he’s been holding onto his anger toward Kaido for a long time. But unable to defeat him and with power not on his side, he’s been swallowing his frustration, putting on a brave face until now."

"Now, he’s finally gotten his chance, and he probably wants to unleash all his pent-up grievances."

As he spoke, Liu Feng’s gaze shifted slowly to the "majestic" black cat standing on the bow of the Ark Proverbs, and he couldn’t help but chuckle.

The cat was balancing its chubby body on its two short hind legs, while its front paws were crossed over its chest. A strange pink feather coat fluttered in the wind behind him, creating a bizarre and comical scene.

"Kaido, I’ve been wanting to take you down for a long time," the cat cackled.

Hearing Kaido’s furious roar, which rumbled like thunder, the black cat wore a mocking smile that seemed almost human.

"Do you think I won’t mess with you just because you’re strong?"

"I’m really curious about the death of the strongest creature on land, sea, and air. What an interesting sight that would be."

"Ha ha ha ha ha!!!"

The black cat spread its tiny paws wide and laughed maniacally into the sky.

"Looking for death!!"

Kaido’s eyes were bloodshot with rage as he glared at the black cat that Doflamingo had become.

He had long suspected that Doflamingo hadn’t perished in Dressrosa.

Although many had witnessed his "body" being crushed by Liu Feng, the birdcage technique had reappeared in several subsequent battles. Kaido knew that Doflamingo had never died; he had been imprisoned by Liu Feng in some unknown manner.

At the time, Kaido hadn’t taken it too seriously. Although Doflamingo knew many of his secrets, those secrets weren’t harmful—at least not enough to threaten the overall situation.

Had Kaido not seen Doflamingo as a mere pest, something insignificant living off him, he wouldn’t have considered him a threat.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea might have been powerful enough to destroy a country in the eyes of ordinary people, but to Kaido, they were nothing more than ants.

He knew this well, and he knew Doflamingo understood it just as clearly.

However, he never expected that damn little pest would dare to strike him with such a fatal blow at such a critical moment!