"Katakuri truly lived up to his reputation." Watching from the side, Charlotte Daifuku noticed the fleeting look of desolation on Oven's face and could not help sighing inwardly.
Although Charlotte Daifuku's talent for Body Techniques and Haki was slightly better than his younger brother Oven's, the difference was minimal. No matter how much stronger he was, it would not be by much. Even Oven, whose Devil Fruit ability severely countered their second brother Katakuri, had been unable to win. Daifuku had even less of a chance.
Faced with the towering greatness of their brother, Oven and Daifuku's convictions inevitably began to waver.
Though the two continued to improve their Haki to varying degrees through long-term training, the minor gains earned through sheer years of grinding could no longer bring about a qualitative leap.
Katakuri, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. After mastering Observation Haki that allowed him to see briefly into the future, he had already surpassed his original self from over twenty years later in every respect.
Moreover, after being defeated by Oven nine times, he had persevered without giving up, eventually turning defeat into victory and reclaiming his dignity as an older brother. His conviction had undergone further tempering in the process.
Without realizing it, Katakuri's Haki had grown considerably stronger again. His Conqueror's Haki, in particular, had improved dramatically, by no less than when he had defeated Borsalino.
Perhaps it really was a matter of things naturally falling into place once the time was right. On that very same day, Katakuri awakened advanced Conqueror's Haki capable of inflicting physical damage!
From then on, probably few Marine Rear Admirals or pirates worth over a hundred million could withstand Katakuri's Conqueror's Haki intimidation without collapsing.
Even many Vice Admirals at Marine Headquarters would inevitably be greatly affected