Facing Katakuri

Braum is one of Ma Qiao's most recently recruited bodyguards.

It was mainly inspired by Graves's two-shot killing of the former King of Goa that he specially equipped him with a bulletproof eye.

Of course, theoretically, the effect of the Jax swinging a street lamp is also very good, but Counter Strike is ultimately not as useful as Braum's security door.

For a time, even Boss Ma felt that he might have relied too much on the heroes.

To put it simply, it relies on Devil Fruit abilities.

However, remembering that Kaido had just told King Luffy that Haki was the most important thing, he immediately used Dragon's Breath as a demonstration.

This inevitably gave Ma Qiao the feeling that the US was using psychological manipulation to justify the prioritization of democratic systems in developing countries.

In addition, when Ma Qiao passed through Sabaody, he originally planned to seek instruction from Dark King Rayleigh, but was ruthlessly interrupted by his Third Brother, so the matter was put on hold.

Whether it's a hero or a Devil Fruit ability, it's still your own ability, so why not use it?

With this mindset, Boss Ma became increasingly unscrupulous in recruiting henchmen.

Sanji has now physically run into a brick wall.

Braum's max-level E skill, Unstoppable, may not be as flashy as some other champions' abilities, but its defensive capabilities are undeniable.

In particular, Braum's max-level shield, just as described, possessed the attribute of Ashe, and Sanji's Black Legs, which were wrapped in Armament Haki, were visibly Ice Block.

This is one reason why Armament Haki is far less effective at silencing opponents than in League of Legends.

The Armament Haki -infused Riot Games struck King Luffy, causing him pain as Rubber Man, but it did not nullify the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been the famous scene where Kaido's spiked club smashed Nikka Luffy's face, leaving it with sharp spikes. (See picture)

"Similar to Admiral Kuzan's abilities?"

Sanji's eyes turned cold. He only knew that even dogs wouldn't eat the Flame-Flame Fruit, but he never expected that the Bingbing Fruit, with its thick eyebrows and big eyes, would become such a common thing!

Sanji, having failed in his first attack, attempted to retreat using "Shave".

However, the accompanying property of frost is paralysis.

In a battle between masters, even a moment's hesitation is a fatal mistake.

A rotten chain, reeking of a foul stench, slithered like a snake, whistling sharply as it locked onto Sanji.

"I can't move!"

Sanji was shocked. "What did you shoot at me, you transvestite?!"

He could see clearly that the corrupt chain was shot by the archer in the eye-catching outfit (as shown in the picture).

"Sanji, don't say that! We'll be colleagues from now on!"

The Heart Hunter Varus, chuckled coldly.

"Colleague? Are you also in the Navy? Which department are you in?" Sanji asked quickly.

"I have just passed the spring recruitment special selection and have been specially recruited by Darius to serve in the Navy Special Rapid Response Force!"

Varus flashed his standard eight teeth, but in Sanji's eyes, he had the ugliest face in the world!

Colonel Darius, this is Twitch's mortal enemy.

Within the Navy, everyone knows that Twitch is kind and benevolent (Sanji has a bias against him, similar to Master Nezumi from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and is known as "The Justice of the Great Root".

Darius, on the other hand, adheres to an iron-fisted policy, willingly becoming the number one henchman of the Celestial Dragons. He is ruthless towards pirates, ruthless towards his subordinates, and ruthless towards himself!

He calls himself "the ruthless sycophant of Joe."

In Sanji's and most people's eyes, the "Jo" here undoubtedly refers to "Mary Geoise"!

This obsequious, sycophantic face would disgust even a silicon-based life form!

Therefore, despite being both naval Supernovas, Twitch and Dreylers were irreconcilable enemies due to their completely different ideologies.

Sanji considers himself Twitch's right-hand man and is constantly reporting on each other to Darius's subordinate, Sett.

Sanji's expression was very serious at this moment.

After all, a true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon making a move.

This cross-dressing man is incredibly strong!

Originally, Lord Twitch, thanks to his "alliance" with Colonel Garen, could hold his own against Darius among the new naval recruits, but now...

Sanji couldn't help but feel a little worried for his boss.

Just as Braum and Varus had Sanji under control, Graves threw a smoke bomb at Pudding and the others who were preparing to abandon the idiot and run away.

A violent coughing fit left Pudding and the others completely disoriented.

Even the tall and imposing Brûlée, holding the unconscious Cobra in one hand and the comatose Flampe in the other, was instantly disoriented.

Especially in such a smoky environment, even the mirrors lose their ability to reflect light, making it impossible for Brûlée to enter the Mirror World.

"There's no other way..."

Pudding gritted her teeth, lifted her bangs, and opened her third eye. (See picture)

A third eye suddenly appeared on his forehead, and unlike Erlang Shen's eye which grows vertically, this eye grows horizontally like a normal eye.

In this way, the originally cute and beautiful girl instantly became as terrifying as a cult classic.

This is precisely the nightmare that Pudding, this originally innocent and carefree girl, could never escape for the rest of her life.

Biological characteristics that even one's own biological mother would find repulsive!

Of course, the third eye of the Three-Eye Tribe wasn't given away for nothing.

Although not as monstrous as the eyes of the Uchiha or Hyuga clans, this third eye also has special functions.

That is, being able to see through all illusions and perceive the true nature of things.

The Big Mom even hoped that Pudding's "third eye" would truly "open," so that it could help her understand the Poneglyph.

It can be said that, apart from Ohara scholars like Robin who master Ancient Scripts, or special families like the Kozuki Family whose ancestors carved the Poneglyphs, only Pudding Three-Eye Tribe can understand the Poneglyphs.

Pudding, being a mixed-race Three-Eye Tribe, had not yet opened her eyes, which greatly angered the Big Mom.

However, simply seeing through the smoke and finding the right direction is not difficult for her.

"Over here!"

Pudding tossed her hair with one hand and grabbed Brûlée's hand with the other, running towards Katakuri's direction.

Like the other Charlotte Family children, Pudding had an inexplicable confidence in her brother Katakuri.

"Rotating Pork Chop!"

Just as Pudding and the others were about to escape the smoke, Sanji's lecherous nature triggered his powers.

As the third male lead in a shonen manga, Sanji his special abilities is no small feat.

He significantly increased his resilience, thus breaking free from Varus's ultimate ability's control ahead of time.

Then, disregarding his body trembling slightly from exerting too much force, his surging lust transformed into Infinity Edge power.

He did a backflip to dodge Braum's Winter's Bite from his shield, then did three more somersaults to avoid Varus's Hail of Arrows.

Finally, in an upside-down position, with his legs moving and rotating like propellers, he unleashed his signature move, the "Rotating Pork Chop," which he created himself from culinary experience.

The rapid spinning of his legs created a whirlwind, continuously dispersing the smoke from the smoke grenade.

As the smoke cleared, Sanji, standing upside down, and Pudding, with her hair swept back, locked eyes.

For a moment, the whole world seemed to fall silent.

"Hehehe, idiot, were you scared by my appearance?"

Pudding said viciously, "Get out of here, your mission is complete!"

However, Sanji simply used his arms to gently pull himself up, turning around to stand beside Pudding, his gaze gentle and appreciative. "You are truly special, very beautiful!"

"Beautiful...?"

For the first time in her life, Pudding was still praised so highly after seeing a third eye, leaving her speechless.

"Run!"

Sanji shoved Pudding aside, blocking the advancing Graves.

Pudding remained rooted to the spot.

Helpless, Brûlée had no choice but to use one arm to hold Cobra and the other arm to hold Pudding and Flampe.

Fortunately, she was tall enough and had long enough arms, so she was not seriously injured.

That would be terrible for Sanji.

This guy's current strength is at most at the level of Sabaody Archipelago Supernovas, and that's only because he had mastered some Armament Haki beforehand.

On the other hand, the trio of muscular men are all level 11 heroes, and their equipment is quite good.

For a short time, Sanji could still unleash his lecherous side, but as time went on, he was immediately pinned to the ground by the three brothers for a friendly exchange and greetings.

At the same time.

Several kilometers away, Crocodile was sent flying backward with a bang, crashing into a rock that had been severely weathered by the wind and sand.

He got up again before the smoke and dust cleared.

"Desert Spada!"

Crocodile waved his hand, unleashing his most powerful attack under the cover of sand and dust.

However.

The Desert Spada sliced through Katakuri's chest.

In the blink of an eye, the latter's body was restored.

This has been a series of fruitless attempts.

Even Crocodile was already exhausted and panting heavily. "So, are you... are you Logia, or am I? Are you... are you really a mochi person?"

When Crocodile discovered that the other party was a mochi person, he instinctively thought of his useless and incompetent subordinate, Mr. 3.

That guy is the Candle Man.

The rice cake person is probably inferior to the candle person, right?

But the difference between the two is just too damn huge!

Crocodile... the Supernovas who once challenged Edward Newgate...

Katakuri remained as calm as ever. "That's why Mom always says that the seas are never short of Supernovas; these things haven't just become less valuable in recent years..."

"Mother?"

Crocodile astutely grasped this key word.

Pirates in the world are all motherless.

Having a mother is a very rare thing.

Among the powerful figures of this caliber on the high seas who also have mothers, besides the perpetually snotty-nosed "Whitebeard Jr." who has repeatedly been rejected by the World Government from joining the Shichibukai, there are only a few other groups...

"The rice cake person... has a mother... who is tall..."

As numerous clues converged, Crocodile's mind raced!

"You're that crazy woman's second son!"

Crocodile is 43 years old this year, while Katakuri is 45 years old, meaning they are exactly the same age.

However, while Crocodile was making his way into the New World and gaining prestige by challenging the Whitebeard Pirates, Katakuri remained unknown.

It's not that he's not good enough, it's that he doesn't need to be famous.

A skilled strategist achieves victory without ostentatious feats.

There are very few people in the world who dare to provoke Big Mom Pirates just because of their pirate flag. Not to mention, at that time Charlotte Linlin was in her prime, with a strong fighting spirit.

Offending Whitebeard might offer a chance of survival, but offending Big Mom would mean certain death.

Crocodile wiped the blood that kept flowing down his forehead.

How long has it been since I last bled?

It seems like it hasn't happened since I left New World, right?

Well, getting beaten up by Garp doesn't count...

It seems that the comfortable life in "Paradise" has indeed worn down his spirit.

So much so that they forgot what it felt like to be beaten up by Armament Haki.

Well, getting beaten up by Garp doesn't count...

It's just the Big Mom Pirates...

Crocodile calmed down.

Charlotte Linlin is not Edward Newgate.

That crazy woman might actually come out of the New World and hunt me down!

But...

Crocodile's not-so-bright little brain suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

I don't need to be afraid of that crazy woman at all!

Were all those beatings I took for nothing?

That old jerk even said he's going back to Shurima for recuperation next month and wants me to go back to the internet cafe and play games with him!

Garp, that old scoundrel, said that none of the gaming companions at Birdnet Game Room can compare to him...

Once I understood this, the slight fear I had felt earlier vanished.

"So what if she's Big Mom? You've made me unhappy!"

Crocodile declared righteously, "I, Crocodile, will be waiting for her at the Shurima Birdnet Cafe. Anyone who doesn't show up is a coward!"

Katakuri ignored Crocodile's provocation.

He had no intention of escalating this minor conflict into war.

Although his title is somewhat misleading, the man before him is indeed Shichibukai is said to have formed a stable triangular relationship with the Marine Headquarters and the Four Emperors.

Minor conflicts are one thing, but if he really goes home to find his mother and sends the Queen's Queen Mama Chanter to deal with a Shichibukai, that would be a provocation against the World Government.

This is insane.

Of course, it's possible for a mother to do such a thing.

As a child, Katakuri knew it was best not to report such trivial matters so as not to spoil his mother's good mood at the tea party.

Only...

Katakuri glanced at the calm and composed young man beside him.

He remained leisurely seated atop the catfish -Fish-Man's head.

Katakuri wasn't a battle maniac; he just wanted to teach this young man a lesson.

Moreover, Katakuri had a slight admiration for this young man.

Because he, like me, really liked wearing scarves, so much so that he wore one even in the scorching July desert.

She was trying to hide her cracked mouth from eating donuts, but what was this man trying to hide?

Katakuri somewhat curious.

Regardless of the circumstances, although I didn't have a bad impression of this young man, he did injure Flampe after all.

Admittedly, Katakuri found his younger sister extremely annoying, but for the sake of family unity, he knew he had to stand up for Katakuri.

"Scarf Kid, you've gone too far."

Katakuri looked at Ma Qiao, Ma Qiao stood atop Tahm Kench's head, staring back defiantly at him. "Oh?"

Why did you part her hair in the middle?

"I don't know what you're talking about, I've been sitting here the whole time."

"My intuition is right, this is your order."

"There's nothing wrong with a middle parting. How about I give her a set of overalls as an apology?"

"..."

"Add another basketball?"

"Bird Mochi!"

Katakuri finally acquired this smooth-talking guy.

A middle part paired with overalls—what kind of weird style is this?

Katakuri wouldn't even dare to dream of it!

Katakuri's left hand transformed into a whip made of mochi, which he used to bind Ma Qiao.

"Cleanse!"

"Damn, it's too early!"

Ma Qiao didn't know the principle behind those novels where characters who transmigrate to another world and are initially useless instantly transform into top-tier players with maxed-out combat awareness.

As far as he's concerned, when it comes to things like operation, if you can't practice, you just can't learn.

Ma Qiao has trained hard for several years and has made progress, but he has only improved from the silver level to the platinum level, and it is difficult for him to improve any further.

They can't compare to players who are born at the Master or Grandmaster level.

However, reality is not a MOBA game, and fairness is not a priority.

Reality is more like a pay-to-win game.

In League of Legends, spending money doesn't guarantee you'll become stronger, but in League of Legends Esports Manager, spending money will definitely be a lot of fun.

Keep topping up your account and keep having fun.

Although Ma Qiao used Cleanse early, he didn't get to show off his high-level skill of instantly breaking free from control as he had hoped.

But with a silent "Dad, come here," Tahm Kench took out Mikael's Blessing, shook it gently, then swallowed Ma Qiao whole, and then dove into the Abyssal Dive, appearing at Katakuri's feet.

Demacia!

Ma Qiao clenched his fists together, a dazzling light emanating from them, and slashed down from above, aiming straight for Katakuri's knee...