What was this?
He had made Kaido experience an instant explosion?
Austin had not expected this either. Even after meeting both conditions—using his companions as leverage and beating him to the brink of death—he still had not managed to awaken the Drums of Liberation.
Perhaps King Luffy was not strong enough yet and had not mastered Conqueror's Haki infusion.
Or was it because Austin was here?
Austin was not sure, but he understood that forcing out the Nika form today was no longer possible.
King Luffy had already been beaten into such a miserable state. If they kept going, he would really be beaten to death.
"No more options. I'll have to leave it to Teacher Kaido."
Austin shook his head and controlled Katakuri, sending King Luffy flying toward the mirror aboard the Thousand Sunny with a kick.
"Boring. So boring. Let's play again once we get to Wano Country."
The Mirror World fell silent once more.
As the spatial power left the body of Katakuri, who had been placed under King's Domination, he swayed and collapsed to the ground.
Though he remained conscious, the consecutive battles had already drained all his strength and Haki.
Brulee hurried over with bandages and a medical kit, tending to Katakuri's wounds.
Another figure emerged from the void: a tall, long-haired man dressed in a black suit.
"Mr. Austin..."
Katakuri no longer had the strength to stand. His eyes were filled with uncertainty and hesitation.
He did not know whether this counted as defeating the Straw Hat Kid. After all, he had failed to finish him off, and Austin had taken over the battle in the end.
Brulee also watched Austin nervously, but she remained at Katakuri's side, forcing her trembling body to stay upright.
Austin, however, felt somewhat helpless.
Had he overdone his