Charlotte Katakuri (3): The Story I Have to Tell You

New World, Tart Island, a small island famous for its unique cuisine.

This country has become a tourist hotspot because of its various egg tarts, especially for dessert lovers. It would be a regret to not try the egg tarts here.

However, this peaceful and culinary nation is now engulfed in war.

As you can see, on the coast, one or two Marine warship have been destroyed and are burning with smoke, covered with corpses. Nearby, there is a pirate crew.

Clearly, a battle has broken out between the Navy and pirates here, but judging from the fierce fighting, the Navy is likely at a disadvantage.

Not far from the port, amidst the chaos, a Marine Rear Admiral, panting heavily, gripped two longswords and coughing up blood, stared at the man before him.

"Damn the Charlotte Family."

This Rear Admiral is Strawberry, but now he's Rear Admiral.

"Rear Admiral General, our situation is dire."

Bullets and cannon fire whizzed around them, and the navy men watched the pirates closing in with expressions of terror.

"Give up. This place will be the territory of the BIG Pirates from now on. You are no match for me."

Across from them, a disdainful voice rang out. A tall, imposing young man with short, dark red hair, long legs, and a trident in his hand, looking like a Western cowboy, gazed aloofly at Strawberry.

This man is Charlotte Katakuri of the BIG Pirates, with a bounty of 530 million. He is an extremely powerful pirate, and even though he has become Rear Admiral, he is no match for Strawberry.

"Damn it." Strawberry gripped his twin swords tightly, never having felt such pressure before. This pirate, like Sakazuki and the others, was a monster.

"For the sake of justice, we must not back down, otherwise this island will fall into the hands of pirates."

Looking at the demoralized navy around him, Strawberry's palms were covered in cold sweat. No matter what, he could not back down; otherwise, it would be a major stain on his reputation and a disgrace.

"Yes, Rear Admiral!"

Upon hearing Strawberry's order, all the marines were ready to die, and even though the pirates outnumbered them, they fought bravely.

"Out of touch with reality."

At the head, Katakuri's face darkened, and he vanished from his spot, his trident, like a mountain, crashing down towards Strawberry.

With his hands crossed, the ground shattered, Strawberry's face turned red, his feet sank deep into the ground, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Puff"

As black as ink, Katakuri Strawberry the stomach, causing the ground to shift and Strawberry to fly backward.

Strawberry bent over and stood up, his face ashen, but he still gritted his teeth and unleashed two slashes.

In an instant, sand and dust flew up as two slashing attacks swept towards Katakuri, cutting across the ground.

"You're too weak!"

Without even using his abilities, Katakuri simply covered his trident with Armament Haki and casually swung it, neutralizing both of Katakuri's attacks, though he did manage to shift his body to the side.

Just then, Strawberry appeared in front of Katakuri, unleashing a continuous barrage of sword light as he attacked Katakuri.

A chilling aura tore through the air, causing them to collide violently from time to time, sparks flying between them.

"Ding ding"

His face was grim, Strawberry grew increasingly uneasy as he attacked, because every time he tried to strike, his opponent would block the attack in advance.

His figure flickered, his trident spun, and immense power surged forth. Strawberry couldn't withstand it and Backslide back once more.

The two were simply not on the same level; Strawberry was no match for Katakuri.

Panting heavily, Strawberry gripped his twin swords awkwardly, staring intently at his opponent.

The screams of the navy soldiers all around him reached Strawberry's ears, making him extremely anxious.

Enraged, Strawberry wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, vanished from the spot, and charged at Katakuri once more.

The battle between the two devastated the surrounding area, with flashes of sword light frequently cleaving the harbor.

After exchanging blows for only a few minutes, Strawberry was sent flying and lay on the ground, unable to get up.

The surrounding area was littered with blood, and the corpses of various pirates and marines were scattered everywhere.

"Katakuri, it's all taken care of."

A young man wearing a purple coat and sporting a beard walked up to Katakuri, smiling cruelly.

"Hmm." Katakuri nodded, his expression aloof. "Counter, clean this place up. Mom can't wait any longer."

"Understood, Katakuri."

The one called Counter is Charlotte Counter, the sixth son of Big in the Charlotte Family. He was born with superhuman strength and is extremely powerful, making him a master of physical combat.

"Go and kill that reckless Rear Admiral, then prepare to leave!"

Counter turned around and gave instructions to the pirates around him.

"Yes, Master Counter."

Some pirates, their faces contorted in rage, raised their pistols, ready to fire on Strawberry and the other surviving marines.

They'd done this countless times; they were already very familiar with it and knew that one shot wouldn't kill the other person too quickly.

But just as they fired, silently, a strange wave impacted their minds, and in an instant, all the pirates' eyes rolled back and they collapsed to the ground.

When this fluctuation occurred, Katakuri, who had been aloof, suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky.

A slender figure with long, flowing hair slowly descended from the sky, standing in front of Strawberry, her gaze coldly fixed on Katakuri.

"Thump thump"

One after another, pirates and surviving marines alike collapsed to the ground, falling into a coma.

Lying on the ground, Strawberry Big Mouth at the figure that appeared before him. His first feeling was excitement, followed by disbelief.

Excitingly, Ye Chen appeared. This was a monster on par with Sakazuki. Although he had been missing for two years, Ye Chen had a feeling that he wouldn't die.

Incredibly, this guy actually possesses Conqueror's Haki.

Even if you haven't eaten pork, have you never seen a pig run? Although he didn't feel anything, looking at the pirates around him foaming at the mouth and falling into a coma, he understood perfectly well that this was the will that only a king could possess.

"Who are you!"

Under unprecedented pressure, Katakuri showed a serious expression for the first time, his gaze fixed on Ye Chen, and a violent will immediately pressed down on Ye Chen.

"Click-clack"

The cloudless sky suddenly darkened, streaks of dark red lightning slashed down, and gusts of storm swept across the sky with terrifying waves.

The two Conqueror's Haki, growing stronger and more imposing, collided with a deafening roar.

Looking surprised, Ye Chen hadn't expected that the other party was also a user of Conqueror's Haki, and that he was about the same age as him, a promising young man!

"Die!"

Counter, standing next to Katakuri, made the first move, his face flushed red with rage as he launched an attack on Ye Chen.

"Bang!"

With a clenched fist, Ye Chen's face remained indifferent. The ground beneath his feet exploded, but his entire body remained standing, blocking Counter's full-force attack with just one hand.

The movements were completely undetectable. The next second, Counter's eyes rolled back, his face contorted, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, transforming into a long rainbow as he flew backward.

"Counter."

His expression changed drastically. Katakuri vanished, caught Counter in mid-air, and stomped his feet firmly into the ground before moving sideways.

Rocks flew everywhere. After regaining his balance, he looked at Counter again. His chest was caved in, and he was on the verge of death.

Damn, you guys completely drained me Mid-Autumn Festival. My legs are so weak they're shaking. I don't even dare to speak loudly anymore. I'm just humbly begging for some recommendation votes!