Doflamingo kicked Katakuri back, while Su Xiao and Doflamingo formed a pincer around him. Not far from the battlefield, a furtive figure was sneaking closer.
Bubu Wang held the heat-detection device in his mouth, trying to find Cracker inside the sticky rice cakes. There was nothing better suited for the task. As for Am, he was waiting for an opportunity nearby. The moment Bubu Wang found Cracker's location, he would charge forward and pound Cracker to death.
Katakuri's gaze shifted. Although he hadn't seen Bubu Wang, he had foreseen him.
"Seastone."
Su Xiao swung the metal staff in his hand. Doflamingo smiled when he heard that. He realized why Katakuri had been willing to take his kick—Katakuri also didn't want to be hit by that metal staff.
Su Xiao had no intention of hiding what the metal staff was made of. Against Katakuri, who could foresee the future, the first time he attacked with it, Katakuri would know what it was.
"Katakuri, look over there."
The metal staff in Su Xiao's hand pointed toward Am. The meaning was obvious: Am would take his place and pound Cracker to death.
Katakuri's expression turned grim. If he fought Doflamingo one-on-one, he was confident he could deal with him. Even with Su Xiao added to the mix, he had a way to face them while protecting Cracker.
But the situation now was different. Su Xiao, armed with a seastone staff, and Doflamingo were already extremely difficult to handle. On top of that, Katakuri had to guard against the elusive Bubu Wang and the waiting Am.
Bubu Wang and Am didn't need to participate in the battle directly. They only had to search for Cracker to force Katakuri to divide his attention.
Katakuri was powerful, but he wasn't a god. He could foresee the