Quick and Decisive / Coincidence

Pizarro's body made intimate contact with the earth once again, the terrifying Impact stirring up huge clouds of dust, even causing the broccoli trees on the coastline to shake violently!

Atlas pressed one knee against the leopard's abdomen, still gripping the leopard's neck. His arm muscles bulged, and with a sudden burst of strength, he lifted Pizarro's head and slammed it hard against the ground.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The violent tremors continued to resound, and Pizarro felt the world spinning around him. Even though he used Armament Haki to protect the back of his head in time, the continuous impacts still made him feel dizzy!

Gap...

Is it that big?!

Snap snap snap--!!

Standing up, Atlas casually brushed the dust off his hands, glanced at the still dazed Pizarro, and curled his lip in disdain.

"You think I won't beat you up just because you changed your profile picture to a leopard?"

The New World.

The sea under the night sky is always so deep and beautiful, with snow-white waves crashing wildly, and the gentle sea breeze kissing the waves as they resolutely rush towards the distance.

The massive Queen Mama Chanter gently sang across the sea as it swiftly advanced toward its predetermined destination.

On the Queen Mama Chanter.

Katakuri leaned back against the cabin wall, still with that aloof demeanor, arms crossed, silently organizing the information about Pizarro that he had gathered before setting sail.

He was sent out on orders from Big Mom to capture the arrogant Pizarro on Broccoli Island and bring him to Totto Land. Therefore, he did not bring many people with him. Besides himself, the greatest masterpiece of the Charlotte Family, there was also Smoothie, who was not very old.

Of the three Emperor of the Sea of the New World, Big Mom has the strongest intelligence capabilities. Coupled with Katakuri's cautious and calm personality, he had already gathered information about Pizarro.

Although this guy is quite strong, he doesn't pay much attention to recruiting Pirates for his crew. Coupled with his nasty personality, he was even decisively rejected when Kaido extended an invitation to him.

"Katakuri- san, how much longer until we reach Broccoli Island?"

Suddenly, a tall, long-legged, white-haired beauty walked gracefully over, gently interrupting Katakuri's thoughts.

"The journey from Totto Land to Broccoli Island takes about two days, so we should arrive around tomorrow morning."

This is just the speed of the ship. If Big Mom herself used her Devil Fruit Ability to travel directly by air, it would be even faster, and she might not even need a day to arrive.

"Hmph, that Pizarro dared to anger Mother. If it weren't for that, Mother wouldn't have needed you Katakuri, to come in person."

"..."

Katakuri didn't refute. This time, Big Mom was truly angry. For someone as proud as her, nothing could be more infuriating than a rejection coupled with verbal humiliation.

"Alright, Smoothie, you should go back and rest now, and get ready for battle."

After getting Smoothie away, Katakuri leaned back in the cabin and began to sleep.

Katakuri is known by his family as the man whose back never touches the ground, not even when he's sleeping, because for him, having his back on the ground means being defeated, something that Katakuri, as the family's greatest masterpiece, cannot tolerate.

Of course, leaning against the cabin doesn't count as having his back to the ground, so he has been sleeping standing up for decades, at most leaning against the wall!

P. S. That's all for now. Sorry, I went out to a party during the day. The next chapter will be later, so please don't wait.

Chapter 209 Decisive and Clean

"Wow, it can still stand up. Awakening Zoan users are truly freaks."

At the center of the rift, a tall figure swayed and stood upright, not much different from the Leopard Form, except that it was slightly smaller and had some human features added.

"Your navy really love to meddle in other people's business, I remember..."

"The Chris Kingdom shouldn't be World Government Member States, right? Meow~"

Pizarro was filled with grievances. Having sailed the seas for many years, he was quite shrewd. Even if he suddenly felt like taking over a country, he would mostly choose World Government Member States. After all, he had just offended Big Mom, and he couldn't afford to offend the World Government as well.

"What bad luck, it's happening now."

Atlas spread his hands, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"The choice is yours: surrender willingly, or... I'll kill you!!"

"..."

With bloodshot eyes and a ferocious glint in his eyes, Pizarro roared, baring his teeth.

"Are you kidding me?! I'm Pirates!!"

"Screech--!! A cornered beast's struggle!"

Swish!

Atlas reappeared behind Pizarro in his human-beast form, his feet covered in Armament Haki, and unleashed another sweeping attack.

"I won't make the same mistake twice!"

Feeling the whistling wind behind him, Pizarro grinned, suddenly lowered his body, and landed on all fours, just barely escaping the oncoming kick!

"Oh!"

Atlas chuckled, abruptly halting his attack. He flipped his heel, positioning himself above Pizarro, veins bulging on his calf, and with a sudden burst of power, slashed downwards!

Boom--!!

A powerful tomahawk slammed into the ground, creating a deafening roar that churned the earth and made the entire island seem to shake violently.

"Stay calm, stay calm, come and help me up!"

"Aaaaaah! Is this an earthquake?"

"Quickly, hide in a corner! The commotion is probably caused by that Marine officer fighting with that stinking Pirates!"

The navy's major actions since landing on the island were certainly not done quietly. Many surviving civilians secretly opened their windows to peek, and the slightly bolder ones simply went to the second ring road area to mingle with the navy.

Hey! What kind of exaggerated power is this?!

Pizarro was sweating profusely. How could this guy be so strong? Luckily, he rolled away in time at the critical moment, otherwise he couldn't imagine what would have happened if that kick had landed on him.

"Lieutenant Vice Admiral, could you please hold back a bit? Sinking this island would be a real problem!"

Kyros, looking helpless, shouted a reminder from afar.

"I'm so sorry, I'll control my power from now on!"

Humiliation!

A blatant humiliation!!

Pizarro was now furious. Having roamed the seas for so many years, he hadn't even dared to challenge the Emperor of the Sea. He was destined to stand at the pinnacle!

"Bastard! Prepare to die!"

Pizarro, who inherited the speed of the Golden Leopard, was like a perfect assassin. His speed was even faster than the "Shave" move in the Six Powers, and he appeared in front of Atlas in the blink of an eye.

Swish!

The best weapon for Zoan Fruit users is their own body; sharp teeth and claws are their secret weapons for defeating enemies.

Raising his elbow, Armament Haki covered his claws, creating a series of shrill sounds in the air; the power and speed were just right!

Atlas made no unnecessary movements; his eyes blazed red, and he slightly tilted his head, allowing the terrifying claws to graze past him without even touching the hem of his clothes.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Pizarro was clearly unwilling to give up, and attacked with both claws at the same time. His speed was so fast that it left afterimages, and every strike was aimed straight at Atlas's face!

"It's time to end this farce!"

Clang!

Atlas's gaze sharpened, his hand reaching for the Futsu-no-Mitama at his waist. The long sword was drawn, a flash of bright silver light passing by, followed by crackling black and red Inazuma, its sharpness soaring into the sky as if it could cleave space itself!

Lightning Cutter!

The blade flashed across Pizarro's arms, and as if in a fleeting illusion, two lines of blood suddenly appeared on his arms!

Snap!

The arm snapped off instantly, the smooth cut exposed to the air. The nerves seemed to have no time to react, and the blood even seemed to freeze for a moment.

Ah--!!!

Pizarro let out a painful howl. Even with the Awakening of Zoan Devil Fruit ability, it's impossible to regenerate severed limbs; at most, it would prevent him from bleeding to death.

Swish!

The blade flashed once more, unleashing a slash imbued with Armament Haki, its target none other than Pizarro's neck!

Pfft--!!

It was another sound of a blade piercing flesh. Pizarro's Armament Haki was useless; it was ripped open almost instantly, and both arms were severed at the root, spraying out bright red blood.

"It's all in vain!"

Atlas snorted coldly. He could have easily beheaded him with a single strike, but the guy insisted on raising his arm to block, which only delayed his death a little.

"Oh no! Pirates... Pirates are here!!!"

Before the civilians who were secretly watching from afar could cheer with joy, a navy man came running up, panting, and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"A new Pirates?"

Atlas narrowed his eyes. The navy personnel who came to report were the ones stationed at the port's warships. Judging from his expression, the Pirates who came were clearly not ordinary.

Subconsciously expanding the range of his Observation Haki, he instantly detected the Big Mom Pirates rapidly approaching Broccoli Island, and the familiar life force instantly appeared in his senses.

This is... Katakuri?!?

As two who had fought each other before, Atlas was naturally very familiar with Katakuri's aura, but...

What's this guy doing on Broccoli Island?

Clearly, Sengoku's intelligence report didn't mention anything related to the Big Mom Pirates. Could it be that Pizarro defected to Big Mom? But even so, the reinforcements arrived way too fast!

--Pizarro, who was still wailing, was secretly delighted when he saw this.

Chance!!

Regardless of whether the Pirates who come are friend or foe, it's a chance for him to escape. After all, there's never any logic in battles between the Navy and Pirates. Perhaps he can take advantage of the chaos and escape, and then...

Thinking of this, Pizarro subconsciously glared hatefully in Atlas's direction.

Swish!

The long sword flew through the air, slicing through Pizarro's neck without any hindrance, who was still secretly gloating. His face still held a mixture of disbelief and confusion.

Clearly, he hadn't expected the navy officer in front of him to be so decisive and efficient.

"I almost forgot about you."

Atlas muttered to himself.

Unfortunately, Pizarro will never hear it, and even if he did, he'd probably be furious.

Chapter 210 Coincidence

Broccoli Island, the Chris Kingdom.

After traveling day and night, standing on the huge Queen Mama Chanter, Katakuri finally saw Broccoli Island, which looked like a plate of vegetables, not far away. Katakuri slowly walked to the bow of the ship, looked into the distance, and subconsciously glanced at the somewhat dilapidated port.

Suddenly, as if he had seen something that shouldn't exist, Katakuri's face showed shock, and his pupils trembled violently.

"How could there be naval warships here?!"

A warship bearing the insignia of Base G-5 was quietly docked in the harbor. With his superhuman eyesight, Katakuri could clearly see the sailors moving back and forth on the warship.

"G-5..."

"It belongs to that guy!"

This is troublesome...

Katakuri knew very well that he was no longer able to leave; he had probably been discovered by the Navy the moment he approached Broccoli Island.

Moreover, given that man's Observation Haki, unless he abandons Smoothie, there is absolutely no way he can escape!

"Hey! Smoothie, quick, call Mom! We think we're in trouble!"