Chapter 388: The "Slippery Mochi Ball" Scroll [Master Rank] ★
As the only known method of awakening advanced Observation Haki in the entire manga, it was, of course, something Xie Wen had to come and fight Katakuri to try, to see whether he could get a cheat-powered upgrade just like Luffy...
Even though he knew this was probably a protagonist-exclusive plot point, much like getting Conqueror's Coating beaten into him by three swings of Teacher Kaido's club.
But...
It was free, after all. There was no harm in giving it a try.
Besides, Xie Wen had recently gained a little insight into developing his Observation Haki Killer, and Katakuri, an Observation Haki expert, was just the person to test it on.
"'Sapphire Star' Xie Wen!"
Enemies burned with fury when they met.
Cracker, no longer hiding inside his biscuit armor, immediately charged at Xie Wen when he appeared. In his hand, he still held a "Pretzel"...
Only this one was made of biscuits.
But Xie Wen, interested only in fighting Katakuri, could not even be bothered to look at his defeated opponent. He continued toward Katakuri with Fresh Knife: White Calm resting on his shoulder.
As for Cracker...
"I will not allow you to disturb Lord Xie Wen, meow."
Meow Jūshirō raised his sword and stood in the biscuit man's way.
"Leave this to us! The rest of you, go capture Nico Robin!"
Katakuri issued his orders decisively.
His two fellow triplets, Charlotte Daifuku, the Oil Lamp Man who had eaten the Lamp-Lamp Fruit, and Charlotte Oven, the High-Heat Man who had eaten the Heat-Heat Fruit, immediately led the remaining pirates toward Robin.
Xie Wen still paid them no attention. He had already signed a whole pile of unequal treaties with little Klee Meow just to get the little Ragdoll