Twin Emperors Descend!
Vongola?
Vongola Storm?
Katakuri glanced at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the sky out of the corner of his eye, and his gaze flickered slightly for a moment.
He had long heard of the great name of the White Dragon and knew very well that the other party was a powerful Shichibukai.
Katakuri always composed and does not have the character flaw of "underestimating the enemy." He takes every opponent seriously.
But it is precisely because of this personality trait that Katakuri is currently feeling very heavy-hearted.
After that brief exchange...
Katakuri was absolutely certain that the "Whitebeard the Third" before him was a terrifying enemy whose strength was no less than his own.
He knew White Dragon's past achievements, but since he had never fought him personally, he could only roughly regard White Dragon as someone of similar skill level to himself...
Leaving aside the "blind fat man" who hasn't made a move yet.
Among White Dragon's group, there are at least two powerful individuals who can be compared to Katakuri.
This discovery must have weighed heavily on Katakuri's mind.
Certainly.
If Katakuri truly knew Storm's entire record, knowing that he had not only defeated Shichibukai, but also Admiral and Pirate Emperor...
At this moment, Katakuri's mood was not just "heavy," but almost "despairing"!
Here's a simplified version of the case.
Someday in the future, Beasts Kaido, along with King the Conflagration and Queen the Plague, will land on Wheat Island to "challenge" Katakuri...
The scene was so beautiful it was unimaginable!
Katakuri took a deep breath and calmed himself down for the time being.
Although he didn't know why the White Dragon in the sky didn't descend and join Whitebeard the Third in attacking him...
However, this "one-on-one situation" is undoubtedly very much in line with the needs of Katakuri, and even Whole Cake Island.
As long as the Blue-Eyes White Dragon remains above Wheat Island, White Dragon and his party have not reached the other islands of Whole Cake Island Land...
Katakuri has thus achieved his important strategic objective of "delaying the enemy's actions"!
'If I can quickly take down Whitebeard the Third... perhaps I can even intercept White Dragon!'
Katakuri's eyes were fixed on Weevil in front of him, a red light surging in his eyes, as he pushed his [Observation Haki], which allows him to "Future Sight," to its limit.
"Flowing Mochi!"
Katakuri slammed his left hand heavily onto the ground of Wheat Island. The mochi land, eroded and transformed by the [Awakening] power of the [Mochi-Mochi Fruit], undulated like ocean waves.
The ever-flowing white glutinous rice resembled waves rising higher and higher, seemingly threatening to "submerge" Weevil, not far away, into the depths of the earth.
"As expected, he's Devil Fruit User of the same type as the Vongola!"
Weevil burst into laughter again.
He had fought the Vongola many times before, and usually went toe-to-toe with them...
Weevil has witnessed this ability, which is similar to the Vongola's "Flowing Clay," far too many times!
Having previously suffered from the Awakening power of the Clay- Clay Fruit, Weevil has learned his lesson.
He bent his knees and leaped into the air, avoiding direct contact with the ground below by jumping.
However, Katakuri's Observation Haki had already detected Weevil's battle choice.
Almost simultaneously, when Weevil was leaping high into the air...
Katakuri calmly activated the power of the [Mochi-Mochi Fruit], and several thick, sturdy mochi strips sprouted from the surrounding mochi ground. The long, dense mochi strips danced wildly in the air, bombarding Weevil with the speed and force of a storm.
"Rain-drenched glutinous rice!"
Weevil's combat reflexes were anything but slow.
Not to mention he's experienced far too many "similar battles"!
Despite "jumping" into the air, Weevil couldn't find any foothold to change his position.
But he didn't need to change his position in the first place!
Weevil swiftly swung the enormous naginata in his hand, the massive weapon almost as tall as himself, creating a barrier of blade light that seemed impenetrable.
Katakuri's "Rain of Rice" struck Weevil's naginata barrier, but instead of knocking Weevil down from the sky as he had expected, it failed to do so.
Those seemingly tough and sturdy rice cake strips were instead sliced cleanly by the blade of Weevil's naginata, and pieces of rice cake fell downwards in a flurry.
The "dripping glutinous rice" offensive only slowed down Weevil's attack.
But Weevil wielded his naginata as if holding up a shield, continuing to use the momentum from his previous charge to approach Katakuri's location.
Katakuri frowned slightly, and suddenly white mochi donuts appeared on the ground behind him.
At the same time, Katakuri's own fists were also wrapped in glutinous rice. His original fists disappeared, replaced by two clumps of white glutinous rice that kept coming together and going.
The next instant.
Suddenly, a gigantic, giant-like fist of mochi emerged from the central ring of the mochi donut closest to Katakuri.
On the surface of this giant, rice-fist-shaped object, there was also a heavy, dark layer of [Armament Haki].
"Peerless Donut & Power Mochi!"
Katakuri concentrated all his strength into this giant rice fist and slammed it towards Weevil's location with incredible speed and force, creating a gust of wind with its astonishing attack.
Seeing the "red-haired" opponent change his tactics, Weevil stopped spinning the naginata in his hand and instead gripped it firmly. A powerful Armament Haki emanated from his body, turning the naginata's blade a jet-black color.
The giant glutinous rice fist formed by the "Power Mochi" came crashing down.
Weevil neither dodged nor evaded, but raised his naginata high and unleashed a simple, unadorned move—
Vertical slash!
Boom--
Weevil's massive naginata collided heavily with Katakuri's rice-fist in mid-air, instantly unleashing a deafening roar on Wheat Island.
Centered on the location of the two, a powerful shockwave spread in all directions, instantly sweeping away all sorts of miscellaneous items characteristic of Wheat Island, such as donut fragments and whole wheat bread.
Above the sky.
Storm, seated atop the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, surveyed the battle unfolding on Wheat Island below and nodded slightly.
"Indeed, they are evenly matched opponents..."
The four Pirate Emperors of the New World each have a corresponding second-in-command in their "Emperor Pirates".
Marco the Phoenix of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Ben Beckman of the Red-Haired Pirates.
King Wildfire of the Beasts Pirates.
Charlotte Katakuri of the BIG MOM Pirates.
If we include the future, there will also be --
Zoro, the Straw Hat Pirates' Three-Sword Style;
Aokiji Kuzan of the Blackbeard Pirates (?)
Buggy Express's Gar Dino (???)...
On the high seas, these "second-in-commands of the Emperor Pirates" are often referred to as "Emperor's Vice-Captain".
Among the old and new Yonko and the seven vice-emperors.
If we ignore Aokiji...
Storm simply believed that Charlotte Katakuri was the only one with the "real skills" who could be called a "first mate"!
Because Katakuri is the only one who, despite not being Yonko or an Admiral, possesses Yonko-level Observation Haki capable of "Future Sight"!
To be honest.
When the Straw Hat Pirates sailed to Whole Cake Island in the future...
Straw Hat Kid Katakuri.
Even if we don't say it was all due to the system being lenient, it was also partly due to the protagonist's halo.
As for the other "royal deputies"
Storm was willing to believe in their strength—after all, he was the second-in-command of the Emperor Pirates.
But none of these people have any particularly outstanding performances!
Like the future.
Even the "Shanghai Pirate King" and his "King's Wings" need to team up to defeat an unknown wildcat...
This is more than just shameful.
It's simply...
Pulling the millstone with your pants down—naked and spinning around in circles is utterly shameful!
"Weevil ...pure as ever, exceptionally gifted."
Yi Xiao nodded silently to the side.
"As for that 'Charlotte Katakuri,' his mastery of Observation Haki has indeed exceeded my expectations."
Both Storm and Issho possess top-tier Observation Haki.
The former relies on "intelligence," while the latter relies on "eyesight"—or rather, "Eyesight."
Anyway, Ikko recognized Katakuri's level of Observation Haki.
"Leave this to Weevil!"
Storm watched the battle on Wheat Island below for a while longer and found that Weevil was indeed fighting Katakuri to a standstill, which put him at ease.
To be fair...
Storm was still a little worried that Weevil would be defeated by Katakuri's Awakening level Mochi-Mochi Fruit...
If he remembered correctly, he had defeated Weevil with a single "Flowing Clay" technique.
Just as Yixiao said, Weevil "pure as ever and exceptionally gifted."
In plain terms, it means--
Brainless, but incredibly strong.
But perhaps it was due to Storm's targeted training beforehand.
Weevil's combat intelligence has also increased significantly.
If Storm hadn't brought Weevil with him, Katakuri would definitely have been dealt with by him personally.
But since we're carrying Weevil...
Then let's leave this "Charlotte Family's greatest masterpiece" to Weevil!
Storm now only wants to meet the "Head of the Charlotte Family"!
Charlotte Linlin!
That's Storm's real goal!
Now there's also Beasts Kaido!
Just as Storm was about to ride the Blue-Eyes White Dragon away from Wheat Island and head to Cake Island.
A blue dragon and a thundercloud flew rapidly from the direction of Cake Island.
Having received intelligence that "foreign enemies have invaded," Charlotte Linlin and Beasts Kaido arrive at Wheat Island together!
Enemies meeting are bound to be filled with hatred.
Beasts Kaido spotted the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the waters near Wheat Island. Without hesitation, he opened his gaping maw and spewed out a stream of scorching flames.
"Heat Breath!"
Meanwhile, Charlotte Linlin, still grumpy from waking up, swung her Emperor Sword Napoleon at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in front of her.
"Elbaph Spear - Mighty Nation!"
It's late again today...
Feel sorry.
One more chapter to come.
It's probably around midnight.