"Go to war!"
Hearing Whitebeard's powerful voice, the morale of the Whitebeard Pirates soared, and all of them burst out with great fighting will.
On the contrary, after hearing Whitebeard's voice, the Big Mom pirates were all shocked. The slight Conqueror's Haki sound wave instilled fear in many of them.
"Can we really fight the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Some of Big Mom's subordinates began to show doubt and uncertainty.
"Damn, our strength far exceeds the Whitebeard Pirates. The final victory will definitely be ours!"
A minister encouraged them
"But, but Whitebeard is so powerful, we—"
"We have Mama to deal with Whitebeard. What are you worried about? Big Mom is incredibly powerful. She can handle opponents of his caliber,".
Although the Big Mom Pirates initially had some doubts, fortunately, many ministers stepped up to boost morale, and eventually, they stabilized as a whole.
"Hahaha, did you see their fear? Let's hope they don't get scared off by the old man and run away,"
Charles Vane said with a smirk.
At this time, the Whitebeard Pirates occupy the north side of Bluff Island, while the Big Mom Pirates hold the south side.
The Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates are separated by more than a dozen miles from north to south, each side slowly advancing toward the center of Bluff Island.
Only Whitebeard and Big Mom remained standing on their ship, knowing that they were each other's greatest rivals.
The war was on the brink of erupting. As soon as the front armies of the two sides clashed, chaos broke out among the pirates.
The battle between ordinary pirates and ordinary pirates, the battle between the commander and the minister also began. Marco, as the core commander, immediately targets Katakuri from the beginning.
He noticed Katakuri's calm and relaxed demeanor, his scarf neck partially covering his mouth, giving him a perpetually calm appearance
Soon, Marco transformed into a phoenix and flew to the air, facing off against Katakuri. Both sides hesitated to start fighting immediately as they observed the situation on the battlefield.
Marco and Katakuri are the biggest assets to their respective pirate crews, aside from their captains. Therefore, they are very cautious and won't act hastily unless they can ensure the safety of their own side.
"Katakuri, I've heard you've mastered the Ultimate level of Observation Haki, allowing you to glimpse into the future. Today, I want to experience it firsthand,"
Marco declared loudly, though he made no immediate move.
Katakuri fixed his gaze on Marco, his expression unwavering as he simply replied softly, "Phoenix Marco."
"Brother, help me!"
At that moment, a cry for help from his sister Brule caught Katakuri's attention.
Katakuri swiftly followed the call for help, only to find it leading away from the battlefield. Soon, it came to a halt.
"Brule, is that you?" Katakuri yelled anxiously, realizing that the pirate crew Brule belonged to was facing a breakthrough.
This area can be seen as the logistical unit of the Big Mom Pirates. Brule isn't a combatant; her abilities are focused on providing assistance.
Moreover, Brule played a vital role in this operation. More importantly, Brule had a very good relationship with Katakuri since she was a child.
"Master Katakuri, Miss Brule was taken away by Capone Bege in a surprise attack from behind. We couldn't resist"
The injured guard reported.
"That traitor!"
Katakuri said bitterly. After a moment's hesitation, he immediately chased after them into the forest.
Katakuri didn't know Capone Bege's intentions or why he kidnapped Brule, but she was his sister, and he had to rescue her at all costs.
With Katakuri's departure, the battlefield would temporarily lack a high-level combatant in Big Mom Pirates side
"What happened? Why did he leave?"
Marco, who had been observing Katakuri in the sky, suddenly became curious.
Katakuri's departure should theoretically be an advantage for the Whitebeard Pirates because the opponent now lacks a main force.
And Marco can utilize his greatest strength to inflict more damage on the Big Mom Pirates.
However, Marco didn't seem very pleased. On one hand, he felt a sense of regret for not being able to face Katakuri, and on the other hand, he felt a bit uneasy.
At such a critical moment, Katakuri's departure raises suspicions of an ulterior motive. If his plan is against the Whitebeard Pirates, then the situation could become quite dangerous.
"I need to figure out what he's up to!"
Marco resolved to track Katakuri, ensuring that even if he left, he could keep him under surveillance, maintaining fairness between both sides.
Marco swiftly pursued Katakuri into the air, following the direction he had left. Upon reaching the forest, Marco descended.
Because the dense forest blocked his line of sight in the sky, Marco could only track Katakuri on the ground. Soon enough, he spotted him.
"Katakuri, stop!" Marco shouted.
"Marco, you've come after me, but that's alright," Katakuri replied calmly.
"What are you planning to do? Whatever it is, I'll stop you,"
Marco declared, rushing forward and delivering a kick towards Katakuri.
The cyan flame surged forward at incredible speed, creating a powerful wave in the air.
With his strong Observation Haki, Katakuri instantly sensed the attack from behind while in mid-air, and his body reacted swiftly.
Katakuri dodged Marco's attack, his expression contorted in anger.
"Damn it, Marco, don't bother me!"
Katakuri said angrily, realizing that the time spent dealing with Marco had given Capone Bege a chance to escape.
"Hmph, even if I don't know your purpose, it's surely against the Whitebeard Pirates. I won't let you succeed,"
Marco retorted confidently.
Marco stood in Katakuri's path, blocking his way forward. With no other option, Katakuri had to make a move.
"Chikara Mochi!"
Katakuri summoned four mochi circles in the air before making a punching motion.
As Katakuri punched, four fists covered in Armament Haki emerged from Mochi, stretching out to strike Marco directly.
"Armament Haki?"
Marco didn't hesitate; he swiftly dodged the fists while hardening his own to resist.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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