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Boom!
Flames flashed and a torrent of fists surged forward, shattering countless mochi dumplings. Dark Haki clashed and intertwined.
The surroundings had transformed into a world of mochi. Katakuri, drenched in his own blood, was forced back by the relentless barrage of fists.
Countless mochi dumplings writhed, attempting to halt the invasion of punches.
"Brother Katakuri!"
"Lord Katakuri!"
Aboard the Queen Mama Chanter, not far away, everyone could clearly see Katakuri's predicament. Cries of worry erupted from the crowd.
They had never seen Katakuri in such a sorry state!
This was especially true for Smoothie.
As one of the most talented members of the family, her ambition was to become a pillar of the Charlotte Family, just like Katakuri.
This showed the depth of Smoothie's admiration for him.
However, Smoothie had no intention of interfering in their battle, though she had long been tempted to intervene.
She knew Katakuri's character well; without his permission, no one was allowed to interfere in his fights!
Not even his own sister, Smoothie.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I am a man whose back will never..."
"Touch the ground!"
Another high wall of mochi rose, successfully blocking Atlas's wave of attacks.
Katakuri leaned on the Mole Trident, clutched tightly in his hand, his chest heaving violently. It was clear that his stamina was severely depleted.
The power of his Devil Fruit Awakening was indeed formidable, but the toll it took on his stamina was just as apparent.
Furthermore, he had been outputting a massive amount of Haki, despite being on the defensive for most of the fight.
The force behind Atlas's fists was too immense, enhanced by the advanced Armament Haki technique of internal destruction.
Without a thick layer of hardened Haki, no matter how powerful his Devil Fruit Awakening was, he would have never lasted this long.
"Hah—!!"
"Your back never touches the ground? What a foolish and ignorant notion!"
Atlas couldn't help but sneer.
Even the Emperors of the Sea wouldn't dare claim they had never been defeated. Such a conviction was undoubtedly foolish.
But it no longer mattered. Perhaps soon, he would never have the chance to say those words again.
"Razor Blast!"
The mochi-covered ground shattered as a powerful recoil propelled Atlas forward. His fists flew, and flames danced.
Boom—!
With a violent shockwave, the two figures clashed once more.
The pirate ships docked at the port were pushed back again and again, forced to drift away from the harbour.
"A whole morning has passed. The fight should be over soon." Not far away, atop a large broccoli tree on the island, Smoker and a group of Marines sat cross-legged on a thick branch, gazing into the distance.
Watching the steadily retreating Katakuri, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Indeed. Vice Admiral Atlas is a powerhouse on par with the likes of Kaido. Even a long-renowned pirate like Katakuri can only hold on for so long. His defeat is just a matter of time," a nearby Marine added in agreement.
"Alright, let's get ready to clean up. We still need to help this little fellow stabilise the country."
...
Time ticked by.
In the blink of an eye, three hours had passed.
The sun, once high in the sky, slowly descended, casting a fiery sunset over the sea. The star-dusted night was about to arrive.
The battle, too, was unknowingly nearing its end.
Katakuri, who had been struggling to hold on, could no longer withstand the assault. His Haki and stamina were completely depleted.
His right hand, which had been gripping the Mole Trident, had been severed at some point.
The land that his Devil Fruit Awakening had assimilated was gradually returning to normal.
The most significant feature of a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit Awakening is the ability to assimilate matter, turning the entire battlefield into one's personal domain.
In contrast, a Logia-type Awakening permanently alters the environment of the battlefield, much like how Akainu and Aokiji's fight for Fleet Admiral would later transform an island's climate into a stark division of ice and fire!
Bang!
With a loud crash, Katakuri finally succumbed, his body falling straight backwards. The ground cracked, forming a crater just large enough to accommodate his body.
"I've lost..."
At the centre of the crater, Katakuri struggled to lift his intact left hand, as if trying to grasp the brilliant sunset.
"It's been a long time since I've felt so grounded. Hahahaha!"
Feeling the solid earth against his back, he couldn't help but bare his fanged mouth and laugh out loud.
Aboard the Queen Mama Chanter.
The family members who had accompanied Katakuri fell into a dead silence. Staring at the fallen figure at the port, their minds went blank.
It was a complete rout, a one-sided battle. Katakuri, who had sailed the seas for many years, had been defeated so easily.
And his adversary, the "Byakko" remained calm and composed, his breathing not even slightly disturbed.
It was like...
An adult toying with a child!
"Finally dealt with you. First you, then your little brothers and sisters!"
Atlas straightened his slightly dishevelled clothes and turned his gaze towards the Queen Mama Chanter in the distance.
...
High in the sky, not far from Broccoli Island, a colossal figure rode a white cloud, rapidly approaching. A menacing ball of fire followed beside it.
It was Big Mom, who had rushed over after hearing the news, accompanied by her two special Homies—Zeus and Prometheus.
The woman on the cloud looked like a demon, veins bulging on her forehead as she continuously roared in fury.
"Byakko, how dare you kill my son and bring such shame upon me! I will never forgive you! Mamamama!"
"That's right, Mama, we must not let that guy go!"
"Anyone who offends the Charlotte Family must pay the price!"
Zeus and Prometheus clamoured loudly as well.
As Homies created directly from Big Mom's own soul, Zeus and Prometheus could most directly feel the intensity of her rage.
"Atlas! I will kill you today!" Big Mom's bloodshot eyes widened as she shrieked, the terrifying sound waves dispersing the surrounding clouds.
Although she was still some distance away, Katakuri's Vivre Card in her hand told her!
Broccoli Island was close!
"Zeus, faster! I can't wait any longer!" Big Mom's anger flared, her body exuding a terrifying aura. She was about to lose control of her rage.
"Yes, Mama!"
Broccoli Island, Kris Kingdom, the port. Atlas walked at a steady pace towards the defenceless Katakuri.
Suddenly, a tyrannical presence entered the range of his Observation Haki!
"This is...That Big Mom?"
He paused for a moment, but then quickened his pace toward Katakuri. At that old hag's speed, she would likely reach the skies above Broccoli Island very soon.
And Atlas had no desire to fight here; the collateral damage from a battle between the two of them would be enough to destroy the entire island!
Therefore, he had to intercept Big Mom beforehand and that meant he only had one chance to kill Katakuri!
Clang!
He drew his sword, swung, turned, and walked away!
"One Sword Style: Blade Return!"
The longsword left its sheath. A blood-red slash, wreathed in Armament Haki, flew forth, carving a trench several meters wide in the ground as it tore towards Katakuri with a ferocity that would make anyone tremble!
Swish!
Splurt—!
The crisp sound of a blade slicing through flesh rang out as a large amount of blood splattered, its warmth dyeing Katakuri's wide-open eyes. His world turned almost entirely crimson.
"Smoothie—!!!"
Thud!
A figure collapsed in front of him. Smoothie, nearly cleaved in two, was barely breathing.
She struggled to smile at Katakuri, her words coming out in a garbled, intermittent whisper.
"Ka... Katakuri... brother... thank you..."
"Hey! Smoothie, what kind of joke is this? Wake up!"
"Why did you take that blow for me!"
Katakuri, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, climbed out of the deep pit.
His body trembled uncontrollably, and veins bulged on his neck, making him look like a demon from hell.
Vwoom—!
A terrifying aura erupted from his body, and an invisible shockwave spread in all directions.
The Marines who were attempting to approach the battlefield immediately rolled their eyes back, foamed at the mouth, and collapsed backwards.
Conqueror's Haki!
...
In the sky above the sea, far from Broccoli Island, Atlas came face-to-face with the rapidly approaching Big Mom.
Rumble—!!
The once dim sky suddenly erupted with thunder. The previously pure white Zeus swelled with the wind, transforming into a terrifying, purplish-black thundercloud, its face growing more ferocious.
"Mamamamama!! Atlas, you little brat, are you ready to die!!"
Big Mom, with her heavy makeup, stood on Zeus. Her face, piled with fat, stretched into a terrifyingly wide grin as she roared.
"You think you can get away so easily after offending me? I'm not a weakling like Kaido, mamamama!"
Atlas controlled his body to float to eye level with Big Mom, his gaze meeting hers without a trace of fear.
"Perfect. I've been wanting to pay you back for hunting me down all those years ago!"
Big Mom couldn't help but narrow her eyes as a terrifying aura rose around her.
The expressions of Prometheus beside her and Zeus beneath her feet grew even fiercer. The unrestrained fury made the very air feel as if it would freeze.
"Still the same arrogant brat. There's no Garp to save you this time!"
With a roar, Big Mom suddenly grabbed the massive, purplish-black thundercloud from Zeus, which swiftly surged towards the sky.
The heavens instantly filled with rolling thunder, with purplish-black lightning hidden within, its terrifying power rapidly brewing.
"Thunderbolt!!"
The moment she spoke, a thick pillar of purple lightning struck down, its massive roar shaking the heavens and the earth!
Boom—!
The lightning pillar, as wide as a wagon wheel, quickly engulfed Atlas. The tangible plasma carried an unparalleled aura of destruction, like a world-ending thunderbolt sent to purge all things from the mortal realm!
Controlling the weather was no difficult feat for a pirate of Big Mom's calibre. This was the power to command natural disasters, truly!
—A long moment later.
The lightning dissipated, leaving a faint, acrid smell in the air. Tiny sparks of electricity occasionally flickered nearby.
Atlas's body was revealed.
His white suit and Marine coat had long been turned to ash, revealing muscles like chiselled marble. There wasn't a single burn on his skin.
It was as if he had just experienced a trivial shower.
Beneath his skin, a faint purple current still flowed, darting between his bones and fascia.
"Mmm~"
Atlas subconsciously stretched, a look of enjoyment on his face.
He had long wanted to temper his body with lightning, but unfortunately, Enel's mastery of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was not deep enough.
That amount of lightning was barely sufficient to tickle him. The renowned Raijin Island in the New World might be worth a try, but he didn't have a Log Pose for that island.
Hmm, next time I'll ask Sengoku if he has an Eternal Pose for that place.
"Hmm!?"
Although she wasn't surprised that her lightning had little effect, she had not expected Atlas to emerge completely unscathed.
"Mamamamama! Is the speed of the lightning's destruction not even able to keep up with your healing?"
Her expression grew even more savage, her entire being seemingly descending into a state of frenzy. The aura she exuded with every move became increasingly terrifying.
"But this level of power is not enough to fight me!!"
She raised her hand, and the lightning in the sky intensified. Prometheus beside her rapidly expanded, its raging flames mercilessly scorching the air as they coiled around her thick right arm.
With a sudden clench of her left fist, shimmering purple lightning poured down, swirling around it like a misty cloud.
"Thunderfire... Onslaught!!"
With a shout, Big Mom's massive body leapt from Zeus.
With lightning in her left hand and fire in her right, she smashed down towards Atlas, the terrifying power threatening to annihilate everything in the vicinity!
The captain's hat on her head let out a cackling laugh, and her long pink hair billowed behind her like grasping claws.
Atlas raised an eyebrow slightly, not a hint of fear in his eyes.
He, too, raised a hand, drawing down terrifying lightning. His right fist, imbued with explosive flames, fearlessly collided with the charging Big Mom!
Boom—!!!
Fist against fist, lightning against fire. An endless shockwave erupted from the point of impact, the deafening clash even overpowering the rolling thunder in the sky.
"Mamamamama! I never thought a brat like you could also control the weather!"
As they were locked in a stalemate, Big Mom grinned, her red-lipped mouth and massive, round face nearly pressing against Atlas's.
"Hey, hey, hey! A fight's a fight, but don't attack me with your bad breath!"
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