Facing Kaido's potent attack, XANXUS's expression turned serious. He leaped up, using the recoil from his Rage Flames to propel himself backward. Given his current physical state, taking a direct punch from Kaido was absolutely out of the question. He had no choice but to dodge, and at this moment, Issho couldn't help him either, as he was already fully occupied with Aim.
Seeing XANXUS retreat, Kaido pressed his advantage, striding forward in massive steps. He was determined to kill a high-ranking member of the Pengele Family to vent his pent-up rage.
"Do you think you can escape, Pengele scum?"
In an instant, Kaido caught up with XANXUS, swinging his massive fist down once more. Meanwhile, Axe appeared behind XANXUS, his tiger claws aiming straight for his back.
Trapped between attacks from both sides, no room was left to dodge!
Suddenly, a voice echoed in XANXUS's mind: "I'll handle this big guy in front of you!"
Recognizing the voice, XANXUS didn't hesitate and immediately turned to unleash his powerful Rage Flames at Axe. Witnessing this, Kaido felt even more enraged, believing XANXUS was underestimating him. His gathered strength became even more violent, and as his fist came crashing down, it emitted a sound like a meteor falling, terrifying to the extreme.
"Schwoom!"
Just as Kaido's fist was about to hit XANXUS, a loud noise rang out, and a mist formed in front of Kaido, coalescing into the shape of a noble-looking man with a mushroom hairstyle wielding a large scythe. This man directly blocked Kaido's full-force punch.
Seeing this figure, the still-conscious members of the Varia and Issho, fighting against Aim, all breathed a sigh of relief.
Reinforcements had finally arrived, not just any reinforcements—this was a Guardian and one of the top Guardians.
"Hmm? You must be Kaido of the Beasts, right? Pengele Primo sealing you in ice was actually a favor, allowing you to live a long time. But now that you've broken free, it means you've given up on your life. In other words, this time, you won't be sealed again, because I will kill you directly!"
Spade's expression had turned icy cold, and his smile brimmed with killing intent: "Any threat to the family must be eliminated, especially an evildoer who dares to attack the Pengele Family!"
Despite being a master illusionist, Spade was unlike Mammon or Fran. His physical combat skills were also formidable. If there were a comparable illusionist in the "Reborn!" universe, it would be Mukuro Rokudo.
Master of both physical combat and illusions!
Moreover, Spade wielded multiple types of Dying Will Flames, including the Night Flame. When he fought Jotaro earlier, his strength wasn't fully displayed. After rejoining the Pengele Family, Verde crafted ten rings of different attributes for him. Now, his fingers bore a ring, the most prominent being the Mist Attribute Pengele Ring.
The others were also high-quality rings but couldn't compare to the Pengele Ring.
"Even Pengele Primo couldn't kill me. What makes you think a little runt like you can?" Kaido sneered at Spade. He had never seen this man before, and while surprised that his punch was blocked, he still looked down on this mushroom-headed guy.
After all, Spade looked too weak to be a severe threat.
"Oh my, it seems no one taught you any manners. In that case, before I completely destroy you, I'll give you a lesson. First, before you speak, you should introduce yourself, like saying you are Kaido of the Beasts, defeated and frozen by Primo, now a wretched figure clinging to life."
Spade's smile was unsettling, filled with mockery. As he spoke, the flames of the Mist Pengele Ring ignited, and layers of mist began to rise, obscuring the vision of everyone present.
Seeing this, Axe's expression changed dramatically. He glanced at his comrade fighting Issho, and while no one was looking, he stepped back a few paces, not daring to engage XANXUS further. The situation was too unfavorable. Though he had managed to anger XANXUS into freeing Kaido, the problem now was that Pengele's reinforcements had arrived.
And this wasn't just any reinforcement…
This was Spade D. Spade, the Mist Guardian of the Pengele Family!
Also known in the World Government as a "bait" released by the Pengele Family, the so-called traitor was a ruse to lure them into a trap. Without Spade's deception, Zenon and others wouldn't have paid with their lives for attacking the Pengele Family.
"Die, you scum! I don't need your damn lessons!"
Kaido lacked the patience for Spade's words. Freshly freed from the ice, he was eager to vent his rage, regardless of who stood before him—crushed all the same. Even if Jotaro appeared, he might choose to flee rather than face being frozen again.
Confident in his life force, Kaido knew that while Jotaro couldn't kill him, he couldn't withstand the ice.
As Kaido's attack barreled toward him, Spade moved unhurriedly, stepping forward. With each step, his body split, creating dozens of copies within the mist. In mere moments, dozens of identical figures surrounded Kaido, their voices overlapping like waves.
"This is a hell crafted just for you. You will be condemned to eternal suffering here until your life is utterly extinguished. Kaido of the Beasts, I hope you remember and regret this forever…"
"Provoking the Pengele Family will lead to your death!"