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"Hey! Kanos Atlas, do you need a hand?" Gion, standing to the side, wore a solemn expression.
She had heard of Katakuri's reputation; with a current bounty of 600 million Beri, his true strength far exceeded that number.
He was the strongest member of the Big Mom Pirates, second only to Charlotte Linlin herself!
"No need, Vice Admiral Gion. Just protect the warship. I'm... quite interested in this guy!"
As Atlas spoke, he used Moonwalk to approach Katakuri, his entire body coated in Armament Haki.
A continuous series of explosive sounds erupted from under his feet, the immense reactive force from the blasts propelling his body forward.
"What an arrogant Marine! But harming my family is unforgivable. Are you prepared to die?"
Katakuri's expression was cold, seemingly unconcerned about Oven's death, yet a hint of sorrow and resentment was hidden in his eyes.
"Adjutant! Inform the helmsman to move away from this sea area and rendezvous with Commodore Atlas from a distance!"
Hearing this, Gion no longer tried to dissuade him, silently ordering the warship to move away so as not to hinder Atlas.
"Yes, ma'am!" the adjutant responded loudly.
Katakuri saw this but didn't stop them. His Observation Haki told him that only the man before him was worthy of his full attention.
As for the other Marines, hah! They were nothing but small fry, except for the female swordmaster.
"Katakuri, I think you might have some misunderstanding about your own strength," Atlas taunted mercilessly.
He was the type who would never back down in a battle of wills. No matter what, he couldn't show weakness verbally!
The moment he finished speaking, Atlas's expression turned serious. A terrifying aura erupted from him, and an oppressive presence bore down directly on Katakuri! Conqueror's Haki!
Katakuri, not to be outdone, unleashed his own powerful Conqueror's Haki to counter it. Instantly, countless streaks of black and red lightning crackled between them.
The violent aura knocked out the fish in the nearby waters and even some Sea Kings passing through, causing their eyes to turn white.
The fierce winds made Atlas's "Justice" coat flap wildly.
After a stalemate lasting several dozen seconds, Atlas's Conqueror's Haki slowly gained the upper hand, forcing Katakuri's Haki back into his body! Round one! Atlas wins!
Katakuri said no more, simply aiming his trident, Mogura, at Atlas.
Suddenly, his trident began to spin rapidly, extending swiftly towards Atlas and leaving a series of sonic booms in its wake. Mochi Thrust!
Unafraid, Atlas remained expressionless as he fired intense flames from his hand. The massive pillar of explosive fire collided head-on with the trident! Soru—Explosion!
Swoosh! Almost as if teleporting, Atlas flashed through the fiery explosion and appeared behind Katakuri.
Just as Atlas prepared to deliver a righteous backstab, Katakuri's body suddenly shifted sideways, moving to a position that perfectly dodged the attack! Observation Haki! The ability to see the future!
Atlas felt a headache coming on. Although the future held infinite possibilities, Observation Haki that could see into it left him with almost no opening, unless his own Observation Haki far surpassed Katakuri's, or if his physical prowess was enough to overwhelm him completely.
However, a flicker of excitement appeared in Atlas's eyes. A battle against such a strong opponent was all the more worthwhile!
Finger Pistol!
Atlas instantly launched dozens of finger strikes, densely aiming for Katakuri's body!
Swish! Swish! Swish! The Finger Pistols, carrying a terrifying, air-tearing sound, instantly pierced dozens of holes in Katakuri's body, yet no blood was drawn.
Katakuri is a user of the Special Paramecia Mochi-Mochi Fruit, which allows him to achieve an effect similar to a Logia's elemental transformation.
Combined with his Observation Haki being superior to Atlas's, he could precisely predict the landing spot of all of Atlas's attacks.
What a pain! Atlas complained inwardly. I have no idea how Luffy in the original story beat this guy. I'm speechless.
"Birdlime Mochi!" A whip made of mochi suddenly extended from Katakuri's hand, imbued with thick Armament Haki, and snaked towards Atlas.
Atlas didn't resist, letting his opponent have his fun.
Boom!
A violent explosion erupted from Atlas's body, and the Birdlime Mochi wrapped around him disintegrated into powder.
"Is this a child's toy, Katakuri?" Atlas mocked him relentlessly and, activating the explosion ability at his feet, instantly blew Katakuri's pirate ship into a shower of splinters!
Pieces of wreckage now drifted forlornly on the sea's surface.
"Damn it! Is this guy not a Devil Fruit user?" Katakuri stood in mid-air, annoyed. By destroying the ship, Atlas had forced them into an aerial battle.
As for levitation, most powerful fighters knew similar techniques; a skill like Moonwalk was no secret in the New World, but it consumed a great deal of stamina.
"Your attacks can't hit me, Marine!" Katakuri shouted at Atlas, who had also risen into the air, attempting to break his psychological defenses with words.
"Ara ra, let's let our fists do the talking, Katakuri!"
"Explosion: Battery!" A massive pillar of explosive flame instantly shot towards Katakuri!
"Peerless Donuts!" Katakuri's arms transformed into multiple mochi limbs coated in Armament Haki, rapidly striking the pillar of fire from all directions while he continuously moved backward.
Boom! The immense shockwave threw Katakuri back more than ten meters!
Soru: Godspeed: Explosion! Before Katakuri could regain his footing, Atlas charged at him with terrifying speed.
"I can't see him!?" Katakuri's heart sank. He couldn't track Atlas's movements. "This guy defeated no wonder Oven!"
"Iron Fist: Armament: Explosion!"
"Peerless Mochi Blade Bullet!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! The thunderous collisions nearly created a terrifying storm, causing the sea to surge with massive, rolling waves.
"Are you kidding me? Is this a battle between monsters? To think he can fight Commodore Atlas to this extent!"
"Of course! That's the masterpiece of the Charlotte Family! As expected of the man who dared to challenge Whitebeard! Commodore Atlas is as reliable as ever!"
The group of Marines, watching from a great distance, was all in awe. Even from so far away, the aftershocks of the battle left them shaken.
Meanwhile, Kyros, dressed in a Marine uniform, remarked with a complex expression, "Just what kind of monster has recruited me!"
"Damn it, fighting in the air severely limits my Devil Fruit abilities!" Katakuri stabilized himself, his eyes exceptionally calm.
He hadn't lost his composure despite being at a disadvantage, instead using his Observation Haki to lock onto Atlas.
Suddenly, Katakuri's long leg split into several limbs without warning, each one hardened with Armament Haki as they struck towards Atlas at extreme speed! Willow Mochi!
Atlas's Observation Haki was already active. His body quickly became as thin as a sheet of paper, swaying with the air currents generated by Katakuri's legs, easily dodging all the attacks.
"Although my Observation Haki isn't as formidable as Katakuri's, it has at least reached an advanced level. As for Armament Haki, there isn't much difference in quality between us,"
Atlas mused, comparing their strengths while dodging Katakuri's barrage of kicks.
Even though Katakuri is known for having trained his Observation Haki to its peak, his Armament Haki is by no means weak.
Seeing Atlas so effortlessly neutralize his 'Willow Mochi' attack, the look in Katakuri's eyes grew darker.
His leg quickly transformed into mochi, was coated in Armament Haki, and then rapidly compressed.
Propelled by a reactive force, he shot towards Atlas. "Grilled Mochi!"
As Katakuri charged, the upper part of his arm transformed into compressed mochi.
Intense flames suddenly wrapped around it, and it was coated in jet-black Armament Haki.
Like an exploding rocket launcher, its immense power threatened to tear the very air apart!
The powerful, piercing attack instantly ran through Atlas's body, which then dissipated like a reflection in a mirror! An afterimage!
Katakuri's Observation Haki screamed a warning. A large amount of mochi flowed out, encasing his entire body, and a dense layer of Armament Haki quickly covered it!
"Damn it! How can this guy be so fast?" Katakuri felt helpless.
Just as Atlas was stymied by his Future Sight, Katakuri found Atlas's speed, explosive power, and strength incredibly difficult to handle.
"Bursting Fist: Armament!" A soft voice penetrated the thick mochi layer and reached Katakuri's ears, causing alarm bells to ring in his mind.
His muscles tensed, and the mochi shell he had created thickened even more!
Boom!
Another powerful explosion resounded. Atlas showed no sign of joy; Katakuri had already prepared a thorough defense.
After the smoke cleared, a blackened sphere was exposed. Soon, it crumbled into black powder that was carried away by the howling sea wind.
"Such frightening mastery of Observation Haki! You can foresee most of my attacks, can't you?" Atlas said grimly, slightly twisting his neck to get his blood flowing.
Swoosh! Before Katakuri could reply, Atlas closed the distance, ready for a man-to-man physical clash.
Katakuri's reaction was just as swift; his arm quickly transformed into mochi and was coated in Armament Haki.
Although his Haki didn't have the same terrifying quantity as Atlas's, he could still endure a prolonged battle by combining it with his Observation Haki.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two traded blows, their Armament-clad limbs clashing with a metallic screech.
Atlas periodically used Life Return to expand his arms, the thick muscle fibers displaying terrifying power.
Meanwhile, Katakuri was like a tentacled monster, his body sprouting countless Armament-coated tendrils.
Relying on his future-seeing Observation Haki, he was always able to block every one of Atlas's attacks precisely!
"It seems Atlas has met his match…" Gion, watching the battle from afar with her Observation Haki, was a little worried.
Although it seemed Atlas had the upper hand, Katakuri's future-seeing ability was just too overpowered; not a single one of Atlas's attacks had truly landed.
Of course, Gion was unaware of Atlas's terrifying healing ability, but her slender hand was already touching the hilt of her sword, Konpira.
Even though Atlas had requested a one-on-one fight, as a fellow Marine, she wouldn't just stand by and watch.
In the distant sky, their battle had reached a white-hot intensity. Judging by appearances, Atlas looked a bit more battered, but he hadn't sustained any serious injuries.
Katakuri, on the other hand, looked the same as when he first appeared, apart from occasionally shaking his numb fists.
"Damn it! I can't use my fruit's Awakening in the air!" Katakuri cursed inwardly.
His Mochi-Mochi Fruit's Awakening could assimilate his surroundings, transforming nearby objects into mochi that he could manipulate.
But now, in mid-air, there was nothing to assimilate.
Is Atlas strong? Of course! He was a man with almost no weaknesses in terms of physical techniques, physique, or Haki.
Katakuri asked himself what his chances of winning against such a monster would be if he hadn't trained his Observation Haki to the point of seeing the future.
The answer was uncertain, but his chances would be lower.
"Marine, I acknowledge your strength, but harming my family is unforgivable! You will die here today!"
"Sliced Mochi!" Katakuri's arm suddenly swelled to a gigantic size. Barbs appeared all over the giant arm, resembling a spiked club.
Coated in Armament Haki, it began to rotate at high speed.
The entire arm turned into mochi, its flexible nature allowing the 'spiked club' to swing around like a flail, heading straight for Atlas's face!
"Bring it on!" Atlas was fearless. Using Life Return, his already powerful body swelled to a height of five meters.
The muscles on his broad back contorted to resemble a demonic face. Every single muscle fiber was infused with black and red Armament Haki.
Two mysterious patterns traced up from the corners of his eyes, converging on his forehead.
His entire being radiated an aesthetic of explosive power! Life Return: Armament: Martial God Body!
Bang! Atlas swung his massive fist directly at Katakuri's spiked club! Both techniques were power-based, but Atlas, possessing the Ox Talisman, undoubtedly had the upper hand!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A series of terrifying sonic booms erupted around Katakuri. In this pure contest of strength, he couldn't control his flying body at all and was sent hurtling into the distance!
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