Arriving Across the Sea / Trouble

"One Sword Style: Waterfall!!"

As though carrying the force of a mighty river flowing east, the slash came down on Big Mom from above!

Crossing the Sea

"Emperor Sword!"

Big Mom gripped the hilt with both hands. Prometheus, who had only just recovered, instantly clung to the blade. Armament Haki wrapped around it, and Napoleon's blade suddenly lengthened to meet the attack!

Boom—!!!

Their weapons collided again. Atlas used the force of the clash to turn slightly, flipped her blade, and sent Armament Haki flowing through it.

"One Sword Style Secret Art: Blood-Red Skyline!!"

The instant they passed each other, Atlas gripped her sword with both hands. Her speed and strength surged as she slashed straight at Big Mom's ribs!

Shhk—!!!

The blade cut in, leaving a scarlet gash across Big Mom's body. The wound was shallow, though, and had not reached bone.

But the Armament Haki surging through her body showed no mercy, tearing wildly through her insides.

"Mamamama!! Brat, now you've really made me angry!"

Big Mom flew into a rage. This was the second time someone had broken through her defenses! The wound was not deep, but taking both hits from the same person infuriated her.

Since leaving the Rocks Pirates, she had never suffered so many setbacks at one person's hands.

And then...

She glanced at Sanjuan Wolf's charred remains on the ground. The nameless fire inside her blazed higher, threatening to burn away the last of her reason!

"Prometheus! Zeus!!"

Big Mom beckoned with one hand.

"Yes, Mama!"

Still listless, Prometheus obediently drew close. Zeus, beneath her feet, split off a vast bank of thunderclouds.

"Brat! You didn't get to see this last time. Today, I'll show you..."

She rose higher and higher, flames and thunderclouds swirling around her. "What the might of an Emperor