The glutinous rice ball is chanting!
In the capital city, white "donuts" bloomed on the massive buildings and streets.
It was Katakuri used his Devil Fruit Awakening power to transform external things into controllable "mochi"!
The Giant Country Fárbauti wielded a greatsword in one hand and a tower shield in the other—both weapons were two-handed weapons for his height, but Fárbauti held one in each hand at this moment.
Moreover, this sword and shield seem to have some other hidden secret; striking them produces a lightning effect...
However, at this moment, from all the giant donuts surrounding Fárbauti, huge black arms and fists stretched out and attacked him from all directions!
It was Katakuri's ultimate move after his Awakening —the Mochi-chan!
The external substance transformed into "glutinous rice" by the Awakening power is now equivalent to a part of Katakuri's body; the black color is the result of Katakuri's Armament Haki hardening.
Even the strongest giants were somewhat overwhelmed by this barrage of blows...
Sig, observing the battle from Katakuri's shadow, knew that if the Giant Race or the Red-Hair Pirates couldn't return from their respective ports and villages in time, the Giant Race in the capital would soon be defeated.
Just then, the "mysterious Fish-Man" awkwardly pulled out a long spear and stealthily crept up behind Katakuri, seemingly preparing to deliver a swift and powerful thrust.
Sig:...
So even I noticed?! You still want to ambush Katakuri?
And...
This move looks familiar.
Sig his teeth, emerged from Katakuri, and pounced on the dead-eyed Fish-Man.
"Mr. Fish-Man, let's not disturb Katakuri's Your Excellency with His Majesty Fárbauti," Sig said, sweeping up a shadow to take the Fish-Man away.
Katakuri didn't specifically stop them...
In his view, "Vladimir" was just trying to coast along—otherwise, why would such a weak Fish-Man need to go for a one-on-one fight?
If Vladimir had launched a sneak attack from the shadows while I was fighting the Giant Country, the battle would have been over by now!
However, this was not unexpected for Katakuri, since he had never trusted Vladimir from the beginning.
To be honest... Katakuri felt a bit uncomfortable having Vladimir hiding in his shadow during a duel with someone like the Giant Country Fárbauti, who could be considered a "rival." He was paying about 30% of his attention to his own shadow.
Sig pushed the Fish-Man aside, sending him flying through the air and shifting the battlefield, finally slamming him into a building before whispering, "Who exactly are you? What's the boss up to?"
Sig didn't believe Shanks couldn't tell that what he was seeing was a fake.
The "Fish-Man" was pushed and shoved into the building by Sig, but he didn't put up a strong resistance. At this moment, he touched his face with his left hand...
Enel's familiar face appeared, the only difference being his short, curly hair, which was wrapped in a headscarf.
"It's me." Enel looked at Sig expressionlessly.
Hmm, Sig just realized that that sullen face looked familiar!
"Enel? How is your sister? What are you doing here?" Sig asked hurriedly.
"After you sent your Little Brother to Bilca to deliver the message, my sister went to Angel Island and Darn Island to retrieve the gold and lightning cores... On Angel Island, she encountered a very powerful Two-Sword Style who almost fought with us, but after we cleared up the misunderstanding, he actually gave me a Devil Fruit." Enel said somewhat displeased.
It was probably Sig's long-range boasting that inexplicably annoyed him— Sig had already deduced that Enel's statement was incomplete, and that the reason the Two-Sword Style swordsman was so easy to talk to, besides "clearing up the misunderstanding," was also due to his own reasons!
Sig had already guessed that the Two-Sword Style swordsman must be Yunlai, who had "returned home".
Moreover, it seems that the "Copy-Copy Fruit" was reborn on the spot and picked up by Yunlai.
Yunlai, who has "returned home," is invincible on Angel Island and can easily help the Shandorian reclaim their land.
When Angel went there to retrieve the gold, it certainly caused some misunderstandings and disputes at first.
However, after Angel presented evidence, and the Shandorian also had some ancient legends to corroborate this, proving that "we are all compatriots, and the reason why the Shandorian have the mission to protect the El Dorado is so that Bilca can be used one day," the two sides quickly ceased hostilities.
Especially since both sides knew "Sig," which further strengthened their connection.
After a friendly exchange, Yunlai gave the Copy-Copy Fruit to Bilca, since Sig was still his savior and he felt a little embarrassed for beating Enel up at the beginning.
Enel ate the Devil Fruit and then went with Jack to find Sig. Angel's intention was for his younger brother to help Sig, and Enel... after hearing some of Jack's descriptions, felt he should keep an eye on his brother-in-law!
After Jack and Enel reunited with the Red-Hair Pirates, Shanks had him transform into Sig in front of outsiders to prove that "Vampire and Fish-Man are not the same person."
The "Copy-Copy Fruit" allows Enel to transform into the body of someone from his memories. Unfortunately, the person Enel remembers is Sig from two years ago, so his physical strength is not as good as it is now, and his physique... is also slightly different from now. However, it's enough for him to impersonate someone else.
Upon learning this, Sig temporarily removed his Vampire suit—if Katakuri were free, Sig wouldn't dare to be so reckless, but now Katakuri was fighting seriously and couldn't possibly be concerned with such a distant situation!
"Try to memorize it again," Sig said to Enel with a hint of inquiry.
Enel carefully observed Sig...
Then, he wiped his face with his right hand, transforming into Sig's current appearance!
"Whoa!" Enel was surprised. He was the first to sense that Sig's body had become much stronger.
Sig could also sense that Enel had now completely replicated his "physical state," including the parts of the Paths of the Divine that enhanced his body.
However, abilities unrelated to the body were not copied at all...
In some ways, Enel's Lineage Factor are now exactly the same as Sig's!
"Hmm? If that's the case..." Sig's eyes suddenly lit up, and he reached out to Enel, letting Bananaman and even his own arm climb onto Enel's shoulder.
Logically speaking, Bananaman's "Battle Suit" is essentially a product of Devil Fruit – this thing is bound by Lineage Factor and is not a universally applicable model; only Sig himself can wear it.
But...
Then, Bananaman melted away, and the reflection that had been like a mirror image in Sig's eyes transformed into the likeness of "Vladimir"!
Sig suddenly realized that the "physical replication" of the Copy-Copy Fruit would also be of great help to the Rose Bishop.
Enel couldn't help but take a small step back, feeling that his brother-in-law was acting strangely today.
"Xiao Ai..."
"Sister, brother-in-law, what are you trying to do?"
This is the first time Enel has called his brother-in-law...