The instant Katakuri saw the red light in River's eyes, he understood.
The powerful precognitive ability of his advanced Observation Haki had failed against this man.
The fist rapidly grew larger in his vision, then slammed into his face.
Bang!
Force blasted outward. A tiger-shaped shock wave burst through his face and surged in every direction behind him, leaving the ground riddled with craters.
A long while later, the wind swept up dust from the ground.
River slowly withdrew his fist. Katakuri stood there in a daze, blood covering his forehead and face, crimson drops dripping from his chin.
"You youngsters would be better off standing here and watching!"
"This battle belongs to me and those two, after all!"
His calm voice carried on the wind, making everyone's heart leap into their throat.
"River!!"
Big Mom growled in fury as her enormous body slowly rose.
Kaido also snatched the Hassaikai kanabo off the ground, his expression grim as he stared fixedly at the figure a short distance ahead.
At that moment, King, the Chief All-Star, and Katakuri remained where they were, one buried halfway in the ground and the other bleeding continuously.
Their presence was weak. Both were gravely injured and no longer capable of fighting.
From that moment on, River had only two Emperor Class opponents left to face.
And as long as he defeated the two towering figures before him, the ultimate victory in this war would be his.
Even the situation in the New World would change dramatically in an instant, turning greatly in his favor and giving him an excellent opportunity to change the state of this world.
Tap, tap, tap, tap!
Footsteps rang out as River walked past Katakuri and King toward the two enormous figures ahead.
Kaido and Big Mom also moved, their expressions