"Yaaaaaah!"
The Captain's charge forward towards Kaido without another thought. Luffy batters the massive Yonko, knocking him across the roof of the skull dome as if he weighed nothing at all. Kid joins in immediately after, pouncing on the man and attempting to crush him with his technique only to be forced away by Law who rains down massive chunks of stone upon him. Their rapid pursuit of the Yonko sends Zoro, Run and Killer chasing after them as quickly as their legs can carry them leaving them with little choice but to watch as he's finally beaten into a crater by the stones from above. When faced with anyone else Run has no doubt in his mind that the combination would have absolutely spelled the end of the fight but when facing Kaido...who's to say.
"Worororo~! Oh, that hurts!" laughs Kaido, tossing aside chunks of stone as he slowly rises to his feet. "It really kills me! I haven't felt such pain...since those days so long ago!" Lightning cracks through the sky, and all immediately begin tracking the arrival of Big Mom.
"Yum-yum!" hums Zeus. "I'm fully charged!"
"Not bad, you little shits," growls Big Mom.
"It's what I'd expect from idiots who aspire to be King of the Pirates," adds Kaido, his skin rapidly turning a blue color. "But...you can't stop me anymore!" His body changes quickly, shifting into the form of a massive dragon that hovers over the skull dome. "It's sad. I know that you guys who last long anyway. Once you guys die, I'll take everything! Which includes your crew members that are here on this island!"
"Not just your crew members! We'll take your treasure, too! The Poneglyphs! I'm sure that you guys have them with you. Can't wait!"
"I'll take your crew members and treasure instead!" barks Eustass.
"Whoever wins this battle," begins Kaido. "Will be one big step closer...to becoming the King of the Pirates!" Kaido surges skywards, his chest expanding as he inhales deeply. A frigid wind sweeps across the dome, rapidly condensing and violently rotating around the Yonko. "Kaifu!" They watch as the Yonko exhales dozens of blades forged from the wind surrounding him at them. Run leaps back from the attack, dodging one with ease and then swinging his cutlass as another closes it.
Energy crackles from the blade before the attacks collide, and the wind blade splints in two. He rushes forward as soon as his feet touch the ground, intending to close the gap between them and the Yonko. The sound of sprinting footsteps surrounds Run, and he briefly glances to his left and right to find Zoro, Law and Killer moving in tandem with him.
"You stupid King of the Pirates pretenders! Entertain me! The Samurai crumbled miserably! Blind loyalty to Oden...won't open the path to the future! I will reign over Wano!" Luffy closes in on Kaido from above, cocking back quickly.
"Gum-Gum...Kong Rifle!" shouts Luffy, driving a fist into Kaido's jaw. His head snaps in the opposite direction while numerous pieces of metal begin to rapidly swirl around the stunned Kaido. They form into a pair of hands, grasping the Yonko by his throat tightly.
"Wake up, Mr. Yonko!" Eustass growls, hauling him through the air towards the dome. "Slam Gibson!" Eustass tosses the massive Kaido into the skull dome and he rapidly shakes it off before snaking skywards one again. Law appears on his body moments later.
"I've never seen a diagram of a dragon's organs before," begins Law, electricity crackling to life in his palm. "But I'd guess your heart is around here! Gamma Knife!" His attack punches through the scales with ease, and Kaido reels as a result. "I'm gonna destroy you from the inside out!"
"Annoying brat!" bellows Kaido, raising a clawed hand. Law immediately leaps away and changes places with a rock as the Yonko's hand descends. "So, you've finally figured out how hard my scales are. I guess you guys aren't just a bunch of ballsy idiots!" Killer lands on Kaido's massive body, sprinting up it with his strange blades spinning.
"These hard scales have been a pain in the ass," complains Killer. "I should just cut inside the body, right? Scyther...Sonic!" Killer slices into Kaido's body with his strange technique. "It hurt you a little, didn't it?! Kaido!" Run's iris' flash crimson for a brief moment before he turns his head skywards.
"Killer! Backwards! Dodge now!" Run bellows. Spurred by the urgency in the red head's voice, and the accuracy of his former orders Killer does exactly as ordered.
"Indra!" calls Big Mom, as a bolt of lightning crashes down directly in front of Killer. "Tch! Irritating red hair! Well, it doesn't matter! So long as you're under the sky, there is no escape for you guys!"
"They're more entertaining than I thought they would be!" laughs Kaido, turning on the falling Killer with jaws open.
"Rhino Schneider!" shouts Luffy, driving both feet in the massive Yonko's jaw, and knocking him well away from the man. It seems to only briefly stun Kaido before he rounds on Luffy, flames gathering rapidly within his open maw.
"Tra-guy!" Zoro calls, sprinting past the man in question.
"You too?!" complains Law. "I don't take orders from you guys!" Even saying that, Zoro disappears from view to reappear between Luffy and Kaido as he unleashes a massive blast of flames in their Captain's direction.
"Kitsunebi-ryu...Homura Saki!" With a single stroke Zoro cleaves the blast of flames in two, and sends the errant blasts sailing into the distance on either side of them. "Tra-guy!"
"Damn it! I'm not your servant!" Regardless, Zoro disappears once more to reappear several dozen meters above the massive Kaido. A surge of Haki from the swordsman assaults the red head's senses, and a grin splits his face as he watches. A strike with that amount of Busoshoku infused within would be enough to cut through HIS Haki.
"Kaido! That's no ordinary sword!" screams Big Mom. "You have to dodge!"
"Single-Sword Style! Flying Dragon Blaze!" announces Zoro. The Yonko twists his head as Zoro swings his sword, a wave of energy flying in his direction rapidly. It barely nicks his cheek as it sails past, and cleaves through one of the massive horns jutting from the side of Onigashima. "I missed! Damn it!"
"You brats have underestimated us too much! Indra!" Arcs of electricity crackle violently across the sword in Zoro's hand and there's a brief blur in front of the swordsman. A bolt of lightning sails on either side of him as the red head's sword cleaves through it. Big Mom's eyes widen in surprise before a scowl appears on her face.
"How irritating can you be, red hair?!" Big Mom and Run bark in unison. More bolts of lightning follow, seeking out those remaining on the skull dome. The next to be struck is Luffy, though it is little cause for concern as far as Zoro and Run are concerned. Following him is Eustass, who attempts to shield himself with his massive metal body only for the bolt to change directions at the last moment and strike him in the head. More bolts fall around the dome, forcing Law to rapidly seek cover only for a shadow accompanied by a deathly chill to fall upon him moments before a bolt of Big Mom's lightning.
A low growl accompanies a shower of ice and frost as Kid turns his eyes skyward to stare at the chest of a massive white wolf, and a darker furred blue eyed company nearby. Run and Zoro land on the surface of the skull dome as bolts of lightning rain down around them. Rather than make a mad dash for cover the red head stands calmly, iris' briefly flashing a brilliant crimson before he casually tilts his head to avoid a bolt. A frigid wind sweeps across the skull dome as Run's figure flickers and reappears above the Yonko with a snarl that raises the hairs on everyone's necks. A wolf fit to dwarf the woman and nearly Onigashima itself descends on the Yonko with maw open. Big Mom's vision goes black as it's fangs clamp down on her head and with a flip of it's own sends her sailing across the dome.
"Linlin!" grunts Kaido, watching as Run's new form descends on the dome with feet scrabbling to find purchase given his increased size. Kaido's jaws open, flames gathering quickly. "Blast Breath!" A lance of flames sails rapidly in his direction, and the dark fur of his body suddenly loses it's color before turning into a massive sculpture of ice. Harsh crackling fills the air as the impromptu sculpture shatters, and Kaido's attack sails through as Run drops towards the skull dome.
"Yer getting slower, old man!" taunts Run.
"Cheeky red haired bastard!" complain Kaido and Run in unison.
"Luffy! I'm goin' after Big Mom!" Run shouts. "Kaido's all yers! Skol! Hati! Assist Zoro and Law...and I guess Eustass!" Saying that, his figure flickers once more as moves in the direction of the separated Yonko. Big Mom pushes herself up tossing aside pieces of rubble the whole time as her Homie's swirl around her. The clack of geta across the stone surface draws her attention, and the massive Yonko whirls on the noise. Run stands several dozen meters away with cutlass raised to rest on his shoulder and lips curved into an irritating smirk. "Aah, take yer time, why don't ya?"
"You cocky little shit!" huffs Big Mom. "You think that separating us will actually accomplish anything?"
"Guess we'll find out, huh?" Big Mom scowls as the red head begins to approach almost casually. The scowl slowly fades, however, to be replaced with confusion. When he'd been surrounded by the others she hadn't noticed it but confronting him all by his lonesome now...she can't sense anything from him at all with Kenbunshoku. In fact, it feels almost like she's staring down at a ghost.
"You. What did Red-Hair-" The rustle of cloth is the only alert she receives as his figure disappears, and she violently jerks her head out of the path.
"Sundering Tide." A wave of Haki passes by her neck and sails into the distance. His figure disappears once more as a bolt of lightning arc's through the air, striking the surface of the skull dome. He reappears several dozen meters away as Big Mom raises a hand to touch the side of her neck, fingers returning wet with her own blood. "Dahaha~. Yer Haki seems weaker than I remember." A feral grin splits his face, revealing four sharp canine teeth. Rather that glare down at him she instead turns her attention to the cutlass clutched tightly in his hand.
"That sword...I knew I recognized it! Where did a brat like you find Roger's sword?!"
"Aah, in the hands of my own zombie, oddly enough." Numerous loud explosions echo across the skull dome and Run briefly glances over his shoulder to observe chucks of rock and clouds of dust sailing skywards.
"Don't look away from me, brat!" Big Mom hefts her sword with ease. "Ikoku!" Run raises his cutlass quickly, swinging it in her direction as well.
"Churning Tide!" Deep gashes crawl across the surface of the dome, colluding with Big Mom's attack with a near deafening boom that sends chunks of stone and dust sailing skywards.
"Indra!" A bolt of lightning sails through the dust, pursuing the red head rapidly as he retreats. A swipe of his sword sends it careening off the path, carving through stone as it impacts and he slides to a stop.
"Maybe I shoulda eaten that damn cloud Homie instead of...wait a moment." He stares at the blade in Big Mom's hand. "Didn't I eat ya on-" Another bolt of lightning sails in his direction and he disappears, giving ground once again before deflecting it. Big Mom hefts the weapon in her hand and Run watches as it grows and changes shape rapidly before bursting into flames. "Oh, that ain't good."
"Hahaba!" Big Mom swings her sword in his direction, a wave of flames sweeping out rapidly before exploding violently. "Ma-ma-ma-ma~! You overestimated your strength, red hair! You're not at the level of your father, yet!"
"Dahahaha~! Wow, that was loud!" laughs a voice from behind her. She turns to find him digging a finger into an ear. "Aah? Sorry, were ya sayin' somethin'?" Big Mom hefts her sword again and Run moves quicker, raising his cutlass. "Kamusari!"
"Hahaba!" Their attacks collide...and in an instant Run's overwhelms her's continuing on. The Yonko leaps skywards, landing on her cloud Homie. He takes off after her, leaping skywards and attempting to rapidly close the distance. Lightning crackles from the Homie as it turns a stormy grey under Big Mom's feet. "Tenman Daijizai Tenjin!" Lightning falls in all directions, forcing the red head to change his approach more than once. "Ma-ma-ma-ma~! What's wrong, red hair? You were quite the cocky little-"
There's a blur from the corner of her eye and she tilts her head so sharply that the Homie has to shift with her to avoid her toppling back in the direction of the skull dome. A thin red line appears on her cheek accompanied by a trickle of blood as she scowls at him. A bolt of lightning lances in his direction, and he whirls sharply, deflecting it with a swipe of his cutlass before disappearing.
"Sea King's Dive!" Big Mom turns her attention skyward as the red head drops down, planting his heel firmly into her forehead. Both are still for several moments before a loud 'boom!' fills the air and her head snaps down violently. Both Big Mom and her Homie plummet back to the skull down, shattering a large chunk of stone. Run raises his cutlass, clutching it with both hands as he descends in her direction, arcs of Haki leaping from the blade as he rapidly descends. "One more time! Kamusari!" His attack connects with the Yonko, a spray of blood and eruption of stone leaping skywards before the dome suddenly gives way. "Oh-ho! Crap!" His figure blurs and he reappears at the edge of the now massive hole in the skull dome. "Whew~! Guess I better-" He cuts his words short, his figure flickering once again as the ground he'd been occupying explodes violently.
"Worororo~! Seems you're the last man standing, red hair!" laughs Kaido, lifting his kanabo. The massive Yonko is wildly different from when they'd parted ways, now standing before him in what Run recognizes as a hybrid form granted by his Zoan Devil Fruit and one he'd not managed to pull off quite yet. Kaido glances dismissively at the hole on the roof of the dome and then back at the red head.
"Where is Luffy?"
"Straw Hat? I sank that brat into the sea."
"Hah. I wouldn't be so sure." Run's figure flickers and Kaido raises his kanabo and his free hand. With a loud grunt, spray of sparks and rush of blood the Yonko is sent sliding across the ground. He digs his heels, halting himself even as pain radiates through his massive frame. With a flick of his wrist he sends the red head reeling and immediately draws his weapon back. His swing his halted by the snapping fangs of a massive wolf, and Run pounces on the opportunity. "Sundering Tide!" Kaido swings the massive wolf around as a shield, even as the attack cuts through. Tilting his head sharply and twisting around the red head he drives an elbow into the red head's back. With a pained grunt, Run smashes into the stone, bouncing across it several times before twisting to get his feet under him. "Dahahaha~! Got ya..." A loud clatter fills the air moments later as one of Kaido's horns strikes the ground between them. Fury and then unfiltered joy flashes across Kaido's face as he grins from ear to ear.
"Worororo~! Brat...why not leave that crew of yours and work with me instead? Someone like you doesn't deserve to be tied down by a bunch of weaklings like them!"
"I think ya meant, 'work for you'," Run corrects. "Sorry. Ain't interested."
"Hmph! How did Straw Hat ever win the loyalty of someone like you?"
"That's simple. We're friends. You..." Run trails off as he draws himself up to his full height and presses his free hand to the middle of his back before arching. A series of cracks echo out and he sighs contentedly. "...You've forgotten what that word even means, if you ever knew."
"Friends? What a crock! It's just a word that the weak cling onto, red hair! It's nothing but-"
"Aah, spare me, pal. Neither of us came here to talk." Both men continue to stare one another down in silence before they begin a chuckle that turns into full blown laughter. For several long seconds their laughter echos across the skull dome before finally trailing off.
"I wonder which of us will die tonight..." They move in unison, weapons clashing with an echoing boom as their figures blur. The red head's arms begin to burn with exertion as he deflects blow after blow and issues them out in return. Kaido breaks away by leaping skyward, raising his kanabo and rapidly whirling it around. "Kosanze Ragnaraku!" Haoshoku arcs from the weapon and Run follows in suit, rapidly infusing his own into his cutlass as Kaido descends. They meet with a violent crash, Haoshoku leaping in bolts from their weapons before both are rocked by the recoil of their Will made manifest. A hole is punched in the roof of the skull dome as both men are tossed back. Blood streams from Run's aching palm but a feral grin splits his face regardless as he lunges back in the Yonko's direction.
"Kamusari!"
"Kongo Kabura!" Their attacks collide once more, rattling the whole roof of the dome and nearly completely overwhelming Kaido's technique. "Worororo~! Just what kind of monster did Shanks bring into this world!" The red head surges forward through the resulting cloud of dust. The ringing of their weapons is near deafening to their ears and each blow only serves to drive a fresh splash of blood from their palms. "This feeling! I haven't felt tension like this in-" Kaido's kanabo descends, pulverizing the stone where Run had once stood only for the red head to appear by his head.
A swipe of his sword cuts deep, cleaving through scale and flesh with a spray of blood. The Yonko grunts and drives forward, smashing him into the earth with a headbutt. He strikes flat on his back, and casts his legs towards the sky to roll to his feet before sliding to a stop. He presses a hand to his chest and turns to spit out a mouthful of blood before wiping his lips with the back of his palm. Kaido takes a step in the red head's direction before staggering for a brief moment as a spurt of blood escapes his nose. The Yonko raises a hand and presses it to his head with a grin even as his vision swims for several moments.
"This feeling...show me more, red hair!" A feral smirk twists Run's lips in response as he clenches the cutlass in his hand tightly.
"Don't mind if I do, then."
"Mamama~!" laughs an irritating voice, the roaring of flames rapidly approaching from behind and swooping over his head to loom at Kaido's side. "You little red haired brat! Don't think you'll get-" The rustling of cloth reaches her ears before she registers the missing red head.
"Linlin! Look-"
"Red Line Strike!" Run plants his feet firmly before driving his cutlass home into the base of the massive woman's throat. The Haki offers a brief moment of resistance before the weapon sinks to the hilt. Her eyes widen in surprise as her body tilts back from the cloud she rides upon and the two topple towards the roof of the skull dome. A massive hand raises in his direction as he yanks the weapon free with a brief spurt of blood. Haoshoku crackles from the blade as he swings it in the direction of her approaching hand. "Churning Tide."
Deep gashes appear as her hand is rebuffed and crawl up in the direction of her shoulder before exploding in a violent spray. His figure disappears once again only to reappear before Kaido with sword raised. Their weapons collide violently with bolts of Haoshoku arcing from them before their stalemate is broken with Kaido staggering backwards. The Yonko rapidly regains his footing, sliding to a stop as the red head surges forward to exchange several blows. A mad grin splits Kaido's face, his eyes gleaming dangerously as their weapons crash against one another until a final exchange see's the massive man skidding backwards.
"Red hair!" bellows Big Mom, pulling herself out of the crater she's created. The woman's words are a rasp accompanied by a small spurt of blood with each word. Her left arm hangs limply at her side, her eyes filled with burning rage as she glares down at the much smaller man. "I'll kill you! I will kill you! I-" The woman's ranting falls by the wayside when Kaido is suddenly blindsided. The man is struck square in the face, sending him bouncing violently across the skull dome far into the distance.
"Kaido!" shouts Luffy, giving chase without another thought.
"Dahahaha~! Looks like I bought enough time," laughs Run, grinning at the woman.
"You bastard!" growls Big Mom, thrusting her hand skywards. "Prometheus! Hera!" Her Homies swoop out of the sky in their direction, only to be intercepted by the arrival of two massive wolves.
"Devour." In a storm of fangs and crunching, Prometheus and her newest cloud Homie are consumed. The massive Yonko stares in wide-eyed shock as the wolves descend in her direction with fangs bared. A sword, her Homie Napoleon, appears in her hand to ward them off. They crash into her, sending her smashing into the roof of the skull dome and then through it with their combined weight. Run follows quickly, dropping through the hole after the giant woman. With a loud grunt Run lands, quickly scanning the destruction of the Live Floor surrounding him and the massive pile of rubble that can only contain Big Mom. He's proven correct when moments later the rubble shifts and the woman pulls herself free with a snarl.
"Red hair! Do you honestly believe that this is the end?! Do you really think that Straw Hat brat can take down Kaido?!"
"Hah! Really? I've taken yer arm...I've taken yer Homies...and yer worried about Luffy?" He calmly begins to walk in her direction. "No matter what happens up top...yer not makin' it outta here alive, Big Mom." He stops several dozen meters away and hefts his sword to point it at her while the blade crackles with Haoshoku. "If ya have any final words, I'll hear 'em now."
"Final words?! Do you think that you'll be the one to kill-" Run's cutlass descends towards the ground in an almost casual manner.
"Sundering Tide." A wave of Haoshoku races in her direction, cleaving through wood, stone, steel and finally flesh before the woman pitches backwards. "Not bad fer-" Run's words are cut off as he staggers, and drops to a knee. With battering he'd taken from Kaido, the use of his Devil Fruit and the over taxing of his own Haki his body feels as though it's been weighed down by lead. The sudden soft rustle of cloth reaches his ears, and he immediately rolls away before springing to his feet and reaching out. A loud 'smack!' echos as he intercepts a hand inches from his chest and drives a foot into the person's gut sending him sliding away. A grunt issues from a man in a blank white mask. The man presses a hand to his stomach and then casually brushes an imprint from his geta from the white cloth of his jacket.
"How unfortunate," mutters the man. "I had assumed you to be too exhausted to react in time. A misstep I will not repeat, Figerland Runelle."
"CP0. Shoulda known." He glances in the direction of Big Mom before turning his attention back to the man. "You didn't step in to stop me killing Big Mom."
"The death of a pirate at the hands of another pirate is of little concern to my organization." He calmly unbuttons the jacket of the suit he wears, carefully folds it and places it upon the ground beside him. Run's figure flickers and he appears before the man with sword descending. His blade comes to an abrupt halt, however, when the man catches it between two palms inches from his head. He twists the weapon violently before smashing his elbow into Run's jaw, sending him tumbling across the ground before he finally manages to get his feet under him and stop his slide.
"Hah." Run turns his head and spits out a mouthful of blood before wiping his lips with the back of his free hand. "Ow."
"You are not in top form. It seems that in spite of your formidable Haki the projection of Haoshoku is still quite taxing."
"Yer pretty well informed."
"Studying the man responsible for the death of my predecessor is only natural." Run's brow furrows in response to the man's words. So far as he is aware he'd never killed any member of CP0. In fact, the last dealing he'd had with them had been with...
"Raye." The World Government obviously wouldn't want anyone to know about CP0 let alone that one of it's members had turned traitor. But, why then, would they keep that information from it's own agents. Wouldn't they be chomping at the bit to silence a rogue agent? "Yeah. I remember her."
"Truthfully...I imagined you would be bigger. But it is of no concern." The man disappears and Run grunts loudly as he's pierced twice in the chest before he can catch the offending hand. The agent raises his free hand only to halt when Run drives his knee into the man's groin. "How classy. Just what I would expect from-" His words are cut off when Run smashes their forehead's together, and the agent staggers backwards with a loud grunt.
"Aah, fer...what is yer damn head made of, exactly?! Aah!" He presses his free hand to his temple and shakes his head briefly. The man closes the distance again with hand raised and fingers flexed.
"Shugan." The clatter of Run's sword against the ground sounds moments later as he intercepts and then binds the man's arm tightly. The agent's body arches violently as the red head drives his fist into the man's lower back, pain radiating through it as he targets the kidneys.
"Sea King's Barrage." Once, twice, three times he hammers home before smashing a foot into the back of the agent's knee to force him down and finally snapping a kick out that lands squarely on the back of his head. He skips across the floor, smashing into the remains of at one point might have been a building. It collapses upon impact, burying the man under a small mountain of stone. "Really, pal? Rename it however ya like but...I recognize my technique when I see it." Several moments of silence follow before the rubble shifts and is tossed aside with ease to reveal a somewhat dingy but otherwise unharmed agent. The agent makes his move moments later, closing the distance between them and immediately fading back to the defensive when the red head goes on the offensive.
"Iron-"
"Sea King's Lash." A foot appears in the man's field of view and he intercepts the blow with his forearms. Pain radiates through his arms immediately upon impact, and before he can even lower them Run's fist connects with his jaw, snapping his chin in the opposite direction and briefly causing his vision to blur at the edges. Staggering a step in the opposite direction, the agent rights himself quickly enough to punch several neat holes in Run's side. Several loud grunts issue from the red head before he turns sharply, his elbow finding the agent's jaw. "Sea King's Barrage." A fist strikes his solar plexus, chased with two blows to his liver before snapping out a kick aimed at his ribs.
Rather than allow it to connect the agent rallies against the pain radiating through him to surge forward. He captures Run's leg, his free hand grasping his throat and for the first time in quite a while the red head finds himself lifted by a man his own size and slammed unceremoniously upon his back. Unwilling to let up the pressure in what has degenerated into little more than a street fight the agent closes in with hand raised. Briefly jarred by the impact the agent manages two more neat holes before Run raises a foot and intercepts his rapidly moving arm at the crook of his elbow. Run plants his foot into the agent's gut, sending him sliding away and allowing him to slip to his feet and cover the distance.
He shoots in low, scooping the agent up as though he were weightless and driving onwards. They smash through one of the few remaining walls as though it weren't there at all before finally striking one sturdy enough to halt their progress. The impact see's cracks spiraling out in all directions and breath leave the agent's lungs in a rush as Run shucks him off. Barely managing to get his feet under him, the agent has no time to react when the red head clinches and drives a knee into his ribs. He draws back for another knee and the agent responds by driving an elbow down as Run's knee comes up. The impact sees a grunt of pain from both men and the agent immediately breaks the clinch before surging forward.
His progress comes to an abrupt halt when Run's fist drives into his masked face, a spurt of blood escaping from it as he drops to a knee. His head throbs madly as his vision flickers and he rapidly attempts to regain his focus even as Run's foot connects with his temple. Once more he bounces across the ground, eventually getting his feet under him have several dozen meters.
"Internal Destruction," growls the agent.
"Wow. Yer tougher'n I gave ya credit fer." The agent steps in his direction before staggering and dropping to all fours. "Aah, I wouldn't move too much. No way'a knowin' how much damage ya just took, after all." Regardless the man pushes himself to his feet with a snarl. "C'mon, pal, seriously. Let it go." Ignoring the red head the agent surges forward, his figure flickering as he appears before the red head. "Sea King's Bite." Run's fist strikes the man in his masked face, a harsh rumble filling the air before the floor behind the agent is pulverized and the man slumps to the side motionless. "All ya had ta do was stay down."
Run stares down at the man for several long moments before collapsing backwards himself. The sounds of Luffy's battle with Kaido echo from the roof of the skull dome as Run stares at the ceiling. Lying motionless for what feels like an eternity the red head finally musters the strength to sit up with a loud grunt only for the roof of the skull dome to explode violently as Kaido bursts through. The massive Yonko snakes around seemingly searching the area for something.
"Red hair! I'm sorry about the boring delay!" bellows Kaido. "Come out now! That Captain of yours is dead!" Run's brow furrows in response, and he closes his eyes as he focuses his Busoshoku to pick him out...but to no avail. Run stands with a grunt and quickly retrieves his sword before moving in the direction of the Yonko. "Red hair! Where-"
"Kamusari!" interrupts the red head, appearing at the corner of Kaido's vision. The Yonko rapidly twists, avoiding the wave of energy by the skin of his teeth before turning his head to confront him. Flames rapidly gather in his mouth before it fires in his direction.
"Blast Breath!" The red head's figure flickers as he dodges, reappearing in front of a gathered crowd. "Worororo~! I see Linlin wasn't a match for you!"
"Run!" calls Chopper, rapidly hurrying in his direction with tears streaming down his face. "L-Luffy! Luffy is..." The words trail off as he slowly takes in the red head's battered and bleeding appearance before he begins to panic. "Waah! R-Run! We need to-"
"Chopper," Run interrupts. "Find the others and get to safety."
"What?! No! I-I need to treat your-"
"Chopper. I'll be fine."
"You look like shit, Runelle," taunts an irritating voice. He glances over his shoulder at the approach of Eustass and Law. Both men appear nearly as battered and bruised as he is. He doesn't have a clue where the two men have been hiding out since he'd separated Big Mom and Kaido on the roof but it doesn't look like they've been idle.
"You don't ever get to use my name. Next time I'll-"
"Now isn't the time for squabbling, red hair-ya," Law tells him. "If he actually managed to kill Straw Hat-ya then..." Run's gaze drifts down to the remains of Kaido's crew rapidly gathering under the Yonko.
"Small fry ought not butt in where they ain't welcome." Both men recoil slightly from his Haoshoku as it bursts out in all directions. They fall like domino's foaming at the mouth and earning a bellowing laugh from Kaido. Before the red head can make a move, however, a second blast of Haoshoku draws his and Kaido's attention skywards. "What in the...?" A massive fist bursts through to grasp the Yonko before suddenly dragging him back through. "Dahaha~! Dahahahaha~! Luffy! Dahahaha~! Aaah..." A grin splits Run's face as he stares up at the ceiling with the rest of those gathered. "Chopper. I'm gonna black out now if that's all right."
"Wh-What?! No! It's-" Without waiting for him to finish his sentence the red head once more collapses backwards...