Chapter 98
The reward for the [Queen of Totto Land] quest is not much different from that of the [Sengoku the Buddha] quest; it still allows you to randomly draw one of BIGMOM's Specialty or skills after persisting for thirty minutes.
The only difference is that the rewards for the [Queen of Totto Land] quest do not include Legend Points.
This may be because the previous encounter with Sengoku in the Sabaody Archipelago had already subtly created the impression in people's minds that "White Ghost's strength is no less than that of Marine Admiral."
Even if they were to face off against BIGOM again, it wouldn't have the same impact, and therefore wouldn't be Legend Points.
However, Adrian no longer cared about the Legend Points reward at this point.
What he was really interested in was the huge amount of experience points awarded in stages during this S-Rank Challenge!
If you complete this challenge mission about BIGMOMM, you'll have enough experience to advance to the next level!
As for the panel's recognition that Charlotte Linlin currently possesses top-tier strength comparable to Marine Admiral, it's worth noting.
Adrian was not surprised at all by this.
A discussion of the four future Emperor of the Sea.
Kaido and Shanks are the ones who truly leave the impression of having a "growth period".
Before Kaido obtained the Mythical Zoan -type Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon and founded the Beasts Pirates, he was just an Apprentice Pirate on the Rocks Pirates that time, his strength was not as great as Kozuki Oden's. It was only through continuous battles (and reckless actions) that he eventually became one of the Four Emperors.
And Shanks, needless to say, as the Youngest of the Four Emperors, how could he possibly earn the title of the Emperor of the Sea without undergoing a period of growth and fierce battles?
As for Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin...
The former had already made a name for himself during the Rocks Pirates era, and later became one of the three legendary Pirates alongside Roger and Golden Lion, his strength having already reached its true peak.
Charlotte Linlin, on the other hand, really doesn't show any signs of having a growth phase at all...
This only female Great Pirate among the Four Emperors truly became Emperor of the Sea solely through sheer talent!
BIGMOM is pregnant for thirteen months out of twelve!
The Big Mom is either giving birth or on her way to find a husband to have a child with.
And this guy can become Emperor of the Sea...?
Furthermore, considering all of Big Mom's abilities, which one could be acquired through hard work alone?
Let's get back to the main topic.
Banishing the irrelevant thoughts from his mind, Adrian let out a long sigh and looked at BIGMOM in the air opposite him, the faint echo of her frantic, hoarse shouts from a moment ago still lingering in his ears.
Charlotte Linlin reached out and grabbed the Pirates bicorn hat on her head. The pink Pirates hat with yellow trim transformed into a terrifying giant sword, reflecting its owner's will.
The Soul Queen gripped the hilt of her bicorned scimitar, which was wreathed in flames and Inazuma, tightly with both hands. Gathering all her strength, she unleashed a ferocious and massive slash straight at Adrian.
"Emperor's Sword - Shattering Blade!"
A magnificent and boundless Sword Aura crisscrossed the heavens and earth.
Adrian's eyelids twitched, and extremely high-density Ghost Energy condensed in his right palm, instantly creating a dark blue lightsaber, which he gripped tightly in his hand.
He coated the Ghost Energy Sword in his hand with Armament Haki and swung it fiercely, heading straight for the terrifying Sword Aura flying towards him.
The moment the Ghost Energy Sword touched the massive Sword Aura unleashed by BIGMOM, Adrian immediately felt the terrifying power of a [Natural Destroyer]!
Under this Awe-Inspiring sheer force, Adrian was sent flying like a baseball, retreating hundreds of meters in the blink of an eye.
This perfectly achieved Adrian's goal.
At this stage, he is not yet capable of facing Admiral or Four Emperors, but he might be able to handle Kaido in his growth phase.
However, the inherently powerful BIGMOM is indeed an opponent that cannot be directly confronted.
Let's get back to the usual battle rhythm!
White Hollow: The Mist Theater!
White Hollow, billowing like clouds and mist, flickered out from the void, spreading out and instantly covering the area in mid-air!
Big Mom stamped her foot on the soft thunderclouds beneath her feet and roared, "Zeus! Charge!"
"Yes, Mom!"
At this shout, Zeus instantly grew to twice its original size, carrying Bigmoon as it charged toward Adrian.
Thundercloud Dash, and Bigom once again raised his scimitar Napoleon, unleashing a thunderous strike.
"Emperor's Sword - Thunder Blade!"
With a deafening roar of thunder, an enormous pillar of lightning descended from the thick, inky lightning clouds, sealing off all of Adrian's escape routes along with BIGMOM's ferocious slash.
Faced with this unavoidable attack, Adrian simply shook his slightly numb arm and used his ability with a relaxed expression.
Demon Swordsman!
The next moment, a bewildered White Hollow took his place, and was then completely obliterated into thin air by BIGMOM's combined attack.
Adrian's figure appeared instantly above the Mist Theater.
With a slight thought, one after another Mimic Ghost suddenly appeared in the Mist Theater. They were scattered in the corners of the Mist Theater, and at the same time raised their hands, forming a semi-oval area.
The next moment, countless Ghost Energy shockwaves burst forth from the Mist Theater, heading straight for Charlotte Linlin in the sky!
Faced with an attack of this magnitude, Bigom's expression became unusually serious.
She was confident in her physical defenses, but Zeus and Prometheus were not.
If the White Ghost uses its powers to destroy Zeus, then even Big Mom wouldn't be confident she could catch up with the White Ghost, who possesses the ability to fly.
Charlotte Linlin's Emperor's Sword Napoleon suddenly grew several times its original length, unleashing an incredibly violent Sword Pressure at the incoming dense Ghost Energy Cannon. A gigantic shockwave, which could not be described as "Sword Aura," crashed into the concentrated fire of the Ghost Energy Cannon with an aura of destruction!
"The Elbaph Spear - Ikoku Sovereignty!!"
[Chapter 173 This is my last bit of Ghost Energy!]
On the dilapidated port and docks of Misteria Island.
Katakuri had already returned to the Pirates ship, was still somewhat pale, clearly having exhausted himself in the battle with White Ghost.
Moreover, the high frequency of using Awakening -level abilities was putting too much strain on him.
"Katakuri, are you alright?"
Perospero looked at his younger brother with some concern. The Devil Fruit Awakening- level Devil Fruit technique that Katakuri had just used was something even he had never seen before.
"It's alright, Perospero." Katakuri shook his head, then paused for a moment. "How is Amande?"
Perospero's expression showed sorrow as he slowly said, "Amande is severely injured... I alone cannot heal her; I can only temporarily halt her injuries. Moreover, as far as I know, there are no Doctor within the Totto Land Island capable of healing such severe injuries. To heal Amande, we must find Devil Fruit User with healing abilities."
Katakuri's eyes narrowed, and his expression changed slightly.
"More importantly," Perospero sighed, "Mom won't be happy about Amande's failure, maybe..."
Katakuri remained silent as well.
Growing up in the Charlotte Family, whose core values are based on blood ties, how could he not know that the family's supreme queen was, in fact, a Bad Mom disregarded family affection?
At this moment, the two brothers tacitly avoided mentioning Charlotte Cracker, who had already been declared dead.
There are some things that even the most determined Pirates are unwilling to face.
Katakuri forced himself to forget his grief, rallied his spirits, and pushed his Observation Haki to its limit, focusing intently on the battle between his mother and Adrian.
Unable to fly, he could only hope that his mother would wipe out the White Ghost who had slaughtered his family.
Perospero also shook his head, turning his attention back to the battle in the sky.
The Elbaph Spear and hundreds of Ghost Energy Cannon clashed together.
The moment the two powerful forces collided, a devastating explosion occurred above the sea.
In an instant, the world lost its color, the Seawater surged backward, and a roar resounded through the sky.
"A shockwave of this power is really quite frightening..."
The slight furrowing of his brows revealed the gravity in Adrian's heart.
"It's no less powerful than Sengoku's full-force Great Buddha Shockwave; truly a powerful move that the Giants are famous for... In the hands of a Natural Destroyer like Big Mom, Ikoku Sovereignty can unleash even greater power!"
"Mom, is it over?"
The Prometheus circled around Bigmoon's body, his voice filled with intense anticipation.
At this moment, it wished that the little dwarf who had just injured it would be reduced to dust by the attack of the Elbaph Spear!
Even mothers rarely use such moves in battle, and when they do, it's almost always a decisive blow!
"Mama mama... It's still a little short, Prometheus, don't be in such a hurry!"
BIGMOM chuckled casually. Although she was somewhat surprised by the strength that White Ghost had displayed, she had encountered opponents of this caliber before.
"Zeus, come closer!"
Charlotte Linlin stomped on the dark cloud beneath her feet, while simultaneously reaching out her left hand to grab the Prometheus, with scorching flames coiling around her enormous fist.
As they drew closer, BIGMOM suddenly swung his fist, unleashing a massive sea of flames that crashed down from the sky and plunged into the still-simmering storm below.
"Heavenly Fire!"
Wherever the flames passed, the sea boiled, and countless bubbles rose from the cold depths.
The ripples of the churning Seawater even reached the port of Misteria Island, causing the giant white Pirates ship to rock violently.
A detached and arrogant voice came from the scorching Heavenly Fire.
"Charlotte Linlin, flames cannot take my life."
"But you, standing so close, are you prepared to sink into the sea?"
Hundreds of dense, dark blue rays of light suddenly cleaved through the scorching, orange-red sea of fire.
BIGMOM's pupils contracted slightly. Without a word, he raised the Emperor's Sword Napoleon in his right hand. The massive sword was wreathed in a near-incandescent flame, and with unparalleled momentum, he swung the longsword fiercely towards the attack below.
"Emperor's Sword - Shattering Blade!"
The sea cried out in sorrow once more.
Adrian pressed his advantage, transforming the entire Mist Theater into a white turret adrift on the sea, unleashing a barrage of Ghost Energy Cannon attacks on Bigmoon.
If this were on the ground, Charlotte Linlin wouldn't appear so passive.
But this battle is taking place on the vast ocean!
Big Mom was well aware of the immense harm that White Ghost's bizarre abilities could inflict on the Homies.
Once struck by that eerie, dark blue soul energy, even the powerful Homies she had meticulously created could not guarantee Survive.
If Zeus were to be killed on the spot by the White Ghost, and without her support to float in the air, she would only have one fate: to fall into the sea!
Wielding the Emperor's Sword, BIGMOM abandoned his previous sweeping, powerful slashing style and adopted an impenetrable defensive stance, intercepting each incoming Ghost Energy Cannon.
From a distance, it almost gave the impression that Bigum was being completely dominated by Adrian!
Pirates ships in the distant harbor.
Perospero looked at the scene, a slight sweat beading on his forehead. "Even Mom..."
"Perospero, look closely!" Katakuri's eyes blazed red as he interrupted him, "An attack of this magnitude has no effect on Mother. She can't continue attacking White Ghost only to protect Zeus and the others."
"Just watch, once Mom gets serious, she'll end this battle very quickly!"
The continuous and intense artillery fire lasted for nearly twenty minutes.
The surrounding air—no, it could no longer be considered air—had been transformed into a raging gale capable of slicing through flesh by BIGMOM's immense power, emitting a hissing sound as it cut through the air.
"Mama mama... What an annoying attack, buzzing incessantly in my ear like a mosquito!"
BIGMOM glanced at the White Ghost, who was steadily maintaining its high-frequency output in the distance, and revealed a sinister smile.
"Then... Prometheus! Awakening!!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the black skull headscarf on BIGMOM's head instantly turned to ashes, and the dazzling sun transformed into endless flames, clinging to her fluffy pink hair that danced in the air.
In the blink of an eye, BIGMOM's hair transformed into a continuous stream of burning and dancing flames, and one could even vaguely see a terrifying, grotesque face emerging from the ends of her hair, while a large amount of flames appeared around her body.
This is Big Mom's strongest form!
This also means that Charlotte Linlin has come to regard White Ghost as an enemy she needs to deal with using her true abilities!
Facing Big Mom in her strongest form, Adrian calmly took out his Lead-Gray Castle Pocket Watch from his pocket and checked the time.