A Forceful Strike

"Die!" Garling swung his longsword suddenly in mid-air.

A terrifying slash erupted.

With the power of the Acceleration Fruit, he arrived in front of Charlotte Katakuri almost instantly. However, Charlotte Katakuri was prepared, and he quickly dodged away.

However, this slash was too fast.

They didn't completely dodge it.

Half of his body was cut horizontally. Only one-third remained connected. If it were anyone else, they would be dead for sure.

However, Charlotte Katakuri's body began to recover rapidly, almost as if it had become a Logia Elementalization.

Finally, it was restored to its original state.

"How is that possible?"

Garling couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his eyes widening in astonishment.

Charlotte Katakuri's lips curled up slightly upon seeing Garling's expression, revealing a hint of smugness.

This isn't Elementalization.

However, in some ways, it's even more powerful than elements.

This is his Special Paramecia - Mochi-Mochi Fruit, which not only allows him to turn his body into a mochi ball, but also grants him various abilities such as altering his physique, freely changing his body shape, creating matter, and storing items.

It can freely change its body shape.

Therefore, it can also be combined with Observation Haki to freely split and evade attacks.

Moke, who witnessed this from the shadows, couldn't help but marvel once again. It has to be said, Charlotte Katakuri's move was truly phenomenal.

In the original manga, during his battle with Monkey D. Luffy, Katakuri repeatedly imitated Luffy's skills, such as "Gum-Gum Eagle Gatling," "Gum-Gum Eagle Stamp," and "Gum-Gum Elephant Gun," and he surpassed Luffy in both speed and power.

Compared to the Gum-Gum Fruit, the Mochi-Mochi Fruit has superior elasticity and versatility, such as the ability to repair or increase the number of limbs.

It is precisely this special ability and terrifying Observation Haki that makes Charlotte Katakuri a truly outstanding character in the entire One Piece.

It will definitely leave a lasting impression.

He also became one of Luffy's teachers...

"Power Mochi!"

Charlotte Katakuri, seeing Garling in mid-air, no longer hesitated. This was a situation he had orchestrated. He couldn't afford to miss it. In his Awakening state, he unleashed a move based on the Peerless Donuts, layered with Horned Mochi. He manipulated a giant arm, strengthened by Horned Mochi, extending from the Donut with his fist, and then struck Garling in mid-air with immense Monster Strength.

Its power is extremely strong; in the original work, it knocked Luffy, who was in Gear Fourth mode, away with just one hit and caused the surrounding walls to collapse.

"Not good!"

Garling's expression changed drastically. At this moment, for the first time, he regretted his actions. As a swordsman, he should have learned the Six Powers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been in such an awkward situation in the air.

However, there was no turning back.

He could only raise his longsword to block in front of him.

"Collapse..."

The next second, Charlotte Katakuri's attack slammed down. The powerful impact sent Garling flying higher into the air, where there was no foothold.

Although he had the ability to block that attack.

However, he couldn't stop himself from being knocked even higher into the sky.

Only then did he realize how big a mistake he had made.

While suspended in mid-air, unable to move normally, he was unable to unleash the full power of the Acceleration Fruit.

At this moment, Charlotte Katakuri launched another attack.

"Chestnut Mochi!"

In his Awakening state, Charlotte Katakuri instantly created a donut, from which countless needles infused with Armament Haki sprouted, raining down like a storm of needles at Garling in the air.

Garling, suspended in mid-air, was unable to move normally and could only passively take the beating.

He swung his longsword, creating afterimages.

In an attempt to block this wave of attacks.

"Clang clang clang..."

At first, Garling was able to block all the needles.

360-degree, all-around protection.

I must say, they truly live up to their reputation as Knights of God. Their swordsmanship is absolutely among the world's best.

However, Charlotte Katakuri showed no sign of stopping.

Countless needles infused with Armament Haki, wave after wave.

As the saying goes, prolonged stagnation inevitably leads to loss!

No one can guarantee 360-degree defense without blind spots for an extended period of time.

"Pfft... pfft..."

Needles kept slipping through, finally piercing deep into Garling's body.

Garling's face was extremely pale, his expression even contorted. Each needle piercing his body caused him excruciating pain, because he was not still.

Even with needles piercing his body, he had to keep swinging his longsword. Otherwise, even more needles would pierce his body.

"Now... Clap Mochi!"

The needle-like attacks, though dense and continuous, could not stop Garling's freefall. Due to the relentless attacks, Garin, who had already been blasted two or three hundred meters into the air, had fallen to a position fifty or sixty meters below the ground.

The Clap Mochi move is also used in the Awakening state. Charlotte Katakuri instantly creates two donuts, from which two giant Mochi Palms infused with Armament Haki extend.

It was swatted at Garling in mid-air, like swatting a mosquito.

"Not good..."

For the first time, Garling showed a look of fear, because the move before him made him feel as if he were facing death.

"Bang..."

Charlotte Katakuri's two enormous Mochi Palms slammed together. Garling, caught in the thud, took the full force of the blow.

"Garling!"

Saint Puck and Od Saint couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and then they both felt a sense of shared sorrow, like the fox mourning the death of its kin.

Their hands were clenched into fists.

At that moment, their instinct was to rescue them. But reason told them that if they intervened, the outcome they faced would become even worse.

After all, they are now playing one-on-one.

There is still hope of winning.

However, once they intervene to rescue, they will face a two-on-one situation. In that case, they will have absolutely no chance.

"Click click..."

At that moment, a substance resembling black Inazuma flashed from Charlotte Katakuri's two giant Mochi Palms.

At the same time, this force swept across the surrounding area.

People and things within a kilometer radius were affected.

"Conqueror's Haki?"

Charlotte Katakuri looked on in astonishment. He truly hadn't expected that this Celestial Dragons would possess such a kingly presence.

It wasn't just him.

The same goes for Jin, Shiryu, Enel, and Issho. None of the four of them possessed such talent.