"Such a terrifying presence... Is he planning to risk his life?" Longinus's gaze gradually turned grave. Was Katakuri a strong individual?
Of course he was. Anyone capable of surpassing everything for the sake of their convictions was naturally a strong individual.
In this dreamlike world, conviction alone was the sole standard by which strong individuals were judged. Even the seemingly crazed Big Mom and Kaido were no exception.
One dreamed of building a utopian nation where all races could live together without distinction, while the other possessed the bold-heartedness to embrace any enemy.
So what would happen when a strong individual like Katakuri disregarded all consequences?
The answer was: powering up!
The ship beneath them began to squirm as though it had come alive. The deck surged like a swamp, continuously swallowing Longinus's body.
"So it's Devil Fruit Awakening? Truly terrifying!" Longinus sighed.
In truth, Devil Fruit Awakening itself was not frightening. What was frightening was the person who awakened it. Take the four awakened Prison Beasts in Impel Down—no matter how many awakened users of that level came at him, Longinus would hardly feel anything.
Because Devil Fruit Awakening was ultimately a form of enhancement. The stronger the awakened user, the more powerful they became after awakening.
Katakuri had already been extraordinarily powerful. With this awakening, he would likely surpass both Longinus and Marco by a step and become the first to enter the ranks of top-tier combatants.
If Longinus had to evaluate him, Katakuri's combat strength could perhaps now be rated at 9.5.
Of course, Longinus was not terribly afraid. Katakuri might be able to defeat him at this stage, but he was still far from crushing him.
Besides, they were at sea. As long as he escaped into the ocean, no matter how strong Katakuri was, there