The fight ends abruptly when Kaidou retaliates with a single, lightning-fast strike:
The episode picks up with Luffy relentlessly pummeling Kaidou in his dragon form. One Piece (Dub) Episode 915
: Luffy uses a barrage of Gear 3rd attacks, including Elephant Gatling and Grizzly Magnum , which seem to knock the massive dragon to the ground. The fight ends abruptly when Kaidou retaliates with
: In the manga, this sequence is much shorter, but the anime expands the choreography to show Luffy giving everything he has. Despite the constant hits, Kaidou simply stands up, sobered by the fight, and prepares his own counter-move. The Climax: Thunder Bagua Despite the constant hits, Kaidou simply stands up,
In of the One Piece dub, titled " Destructive! One Shot, One Kill - Thunder Bagua! " , the high-stakes battle between Monkey D. Luffy and the Emperor Kaidou reaches its devastating conclusion. This episode serves as a brutal reality check for Luffy, highlighting the massive power gap between him and the "Strongest Creature in the World." The Battle Intensifies
: Luffy unleashes a massive "Kong Organ" attack, sending Kaidou flying through several buildings.
: Despite the visual impact, Kaidou remains largely unharmed, occasionally countering with fireballs and wind-based attacks. He eventually transforms back into his human form, appearing more dazed by intoxication than by Luffy’s punches. Gear 4th vs. Human Kaidou