Katakuri's face changed drastically, but without Amon's help, he could only rely on Geppo to take to the air. His flying speed was at a severe disadvantage. Mousse had also kept his distance for safety, leaving him no time to intercept. Long-range slashes would have had difficulty hitting the incredibly swift King at such a distance, while the "candy beans" used as concealed weapons lacked both speed and power.
Helpless, Katakuri could only threaten him with harsh words, but that only further enraged the naturally arrogant King. Riding his tremendous momentum, he did not hesitate to unleash his signature move, Tankyūdon, and charged straight at Mousse!
Yet there was not the slightest trace of panic on Mousse's face. Instead, an excited smile even appeared as he slowly flew backward on his wings and seemed to mutter to himself, "All right, now go give it a try."
Without warning, a faint layer of blue ice appeared over King's body. The rapidly plunging temperature even froze the air, creating a temporary vacuum. Yet King's massive body showed no sign of being frozen stiff, and under the force of inertia, he continued hurtling at astonishing speed toward Mousse, who had seemingly been frightened senseless and suddenly stopped moving!
"Oh my, so freezing and vacuum don't work either! This racial gift really is impressive!"
But the delight on Mousse's face only grew. He calmly watched the high-speed pterosaur slam into him—no, streak past his side. It looked perilous, but in reality, it merely kicked up a gale that tousled Mousse's hair.
Seeing this, Katakuri breathed a sigh of relief. He thought King had shown mercy because he did not dare completely offend him and Mama. Little did he know that beneath the mask, the birdman's face was filled with shock.
*What just happened? It