With overwhelming destructive power, the blazing sun fully bombarded Charlotte Katakuri.
Everything before him, even the air, was obliterated in an instant, leaving only the radiant sun that continued to ravage his body.
Energy surged behind him, as if fleeing from this terrifying zone.
Charlotte Katakuri's eyes widened instantly. His full-body high-density Armament Haki had already been unleashed, and he had turned the front of his body into thick mochi to resist the attack from Marco.
But.
As the scorching sun advanced, it almost consumed his entire body.
Charlotte Katakuri already knew that all his defenses were futile.
He could feel every inch of his skin enduring an unprecedented, terrifying level of destruction.
This devastation introduced him to the concept of pain—unimaginable pain.
As his skin was destroyed, the muscles beneath were continuously torn apart by this searing, violent force. It felt as if millions of fiery needles pierced through his body, creating countless holes.
Now.
The massive blazing sun had engulfed Charlotte Katakuri entirely.
All the pirates watching from the outside world were in shock.
One after another.
They never imagined it would come to such a terrifying end.
"Amazing. Wherever the sun passes, everything is annihilated in an instant, ceasing to exist."
Someone covered their mouth, exclaiming.
"This is definitely a destructive force that shakes the world!"
Big News Morgans, flapping his wings as he watched the battle from the air, was horrified by Marco's terrifying attack. His bird-like face turned pale, and his feathers stood on end.
"Is Charlotte Katakuri going to die?"
In the New World, countless pirates watching the battle through the projection Den Den Mushi grew tense.
Those who had originally supported Charlotte Katakuri fell silent.
Meanwhile, fans of Marco covered their mouths, stunned and overjoyed.
…
New World,
Totto Land,
Cake Island.
The entire Charlotte family was watching the battle. Those who had been confidently shouting that Marco would die were now in utter shock.
Countless powerful pirates from the Charlotte family stared at the projection with wide eyes, filled with disbelief and denial!
"Brother can't just lose like this!"
"He's our perfect brother! He can't fail!"
…
Meanwhile, on another island, fighting had broken out.
"This time, Charlotte Katakuri... is probably going to die!"
The organ merchant, Gigra, had come specifically to witness Katakuri's demise.
He...
Held a grudge against Big Mom for killing his parents!
As he saw the scene unfold, a smile crept across his face.
But.
In the next moment, that smile froze.
Charlotte Katakuri's body, engulfed in the scorching sun, did not fall or die as the flames roared around him.
Boom!!
The terrifying sun continued to advance, destroying everything in its path until it blasted through the island and plunged into the sea, causing massive waves to rise.
Where the scorching sun passed, it left behind a lifeless path across the island.
The trail was pitch black—scorched earth, vegetation, and rocks reduced to ash, leaving a streak of desolation across the island.
A sea breeze blew through.
Ash was lifted into the air, swirling before being carried away by the wind.
The aftermath left all the pirates who witnessed it in a frenzy.
The sun had carved through the island, leaving a bottomless gorge devoid of life.
From afar,
It looked as though the island itself
Had been split in half.
The sight was awe-inspiring.
"How terrifying is this?!"
Looking at the scene, countless pirates trembled, their teeth chattering. The sheer destructive power was beyond belief.
Boom!!
Suddenly,
Charlotte Katakuri's body cracked, tiny fissures appearing all over him as blood spurted out in countless, fine streams.
Blood flowed from every inch of his body.
There wasn't a single unscathed part.
Now,
The eyes of all the pirates were involuntarily drawn to Charlotte Katakuri.
And as they laid eyes on him,
They were stunned!
Charlotte Katakuri's upper body was completely bare, his clothes incinerated, and the scarf that had once covered his mouth was gone—
Revealing two rows of sharp teeth.
"This!!!"
Countless pirates were in shock, and at that moment, they discovered the truth—Charlotte Katakuri was actually a Fish-Man!
"What terrifying teeth... They look like piranhas!"
"Oh my God!"
Across the New World, pirates on various islands were stunned by the sight of Charlotte Katakuri's two rows of sharp, fearsome teeth.
Meanwhile,
In Totto Land,
Nearly all the pirates of the Charlotte family were left speechless.
Astonishment!
Shock!
Disbelief!
Filled the hearts of each and every one of them.
"Is this really our brother?! Is he still that perfect brother?!"
Even those living in the Charlotte family, with the exception of Big Mom herself, had no idea that Charlotte Katakuri looked like this!
To them, this image was worlds away from the cold and perfect figure they envisioned their brother to be.
"No! This isn't my brother! I don't have such an ugly brother!"
The thirty-sixth daughter of the Charlotte family, Charlotte Flampe, who had always idolized Katakuri, pointed at the projection and screamed in disgust.
"My perfect brother isn't him! He's hideous!"
Similarly, the other members of the Charlotte family, who once admired and surrounded Katakuri, now stared wide-eyed at the projection, each wearing an expression of revulsion.
They wanted to see Charlotte Katakuri succeed, but instead, they saw him fail!
They longed to see the perfect Katakuri, but instead, they were shown the teeth hidden beneath his scarf!
They didn't care that Katakuri was fighting for their protection, even nearing death!
At that moment, the so-called "family ties" shattered into pieces.
This heartless family, led by Charlotte Linlin herself, was so ruthless. In her eyes, her children were merely tools to build her vast empire—there was no real familial affection to speak of.
In a family like this… how could there be genuine family bonds?
…
The battle raged on the island.
Charlotte Katakuri stood tall, blood covering him from head to toe.
He remained motionless.
His blood had nearly drained.
The clothes on his body were long torn apart.
Across his body were countless wounds, shocking and horrifying.
"Is he dead?"
All eyes were on Katakuri, eager to know the final outcome!
Even Marco glanced over, his gaze fixed on the battered Katakuri.
And the next moment,
Sent chills down the spines of countless onlookers...!