During the battle, Marco executed numerous feints before launching immediate attacks.
As Marco anticipated, Katakuri didn't evade the blow, though the reason remained unclear.
Marco couldn't understand why Katakuri found himself in this state, but he realized that Katakuri's Observation Haki had weakened.
Unlike the beginning of the battle, Katakuri's initial performance had been formidable, making it difficult for Marco to land any hits at all.
Even with such feints, hitting Katakuri had been difficult, yet now he had been struck twice in succession.
Clearly, Katakuri's Observation Haki didn't seem as effective as usual, but for Marco, this was undoubtedly a good thing.
"Katakuri, reaching your limit?"
Marco asked with a smile, suspecting that Katakuri might be experiencing this due to physical exhaustion.
Since they hadn't been fighting for several hours now, it had been half a day since the Whitebeard Pirate and the Big Mom Pirate began their battle.
Despite the intensity of the battle not being ideal, Marco couldn't think of any other reasons for the moment.
"What a joke, this level is nothing!"
Katakuri retorted immediately.
"Alright, then bring it on!"
After his retort, Marco continued to launch attacks on Katakuri, landing several blows successfully in the following clash.
While the damage wasn't a big deal, Katakuri's entire battle rhythm had been thoroughly disrupted. Observation Haki relied on absolute calmness, and Marco's relentless assault had shattered that calm.
Only in a state of absolute calm could Katakuri fully utilize his power of observation haki
At this moment, Katakuri couldn't maintain his calmness because he was worried about Smoothie's safety and the situation on the battlefield.
Under these circumstances, he couldn't always accurately predict the future using his Observation Haki to evade Marco's attacks.
Marco continuously struck Katakuri in mid-air, each blow infused with Armament Haki, gradually wearing down Katakuri.
Katakuri has been under the attack, and has been unable to launch a counterattack.
...…..
Meanwhile, due to the battle between Whitebeard and Big Mom, the entire island became very dangerous.
The Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates had to fight while also protecting themselves.
However, in this scenario, the Big Mom Pirates suffered heavy losses. Conversely, the Whitebeard Pirates incurred fewer casualties, largely due to Benjamin joining the battlefield.
In the midst of the battle between the two factions, cracks frequently appeared on the ground, and rocks could plummet from the air at any moment.
Within the vicinity of the Whitebeard Pirate, another tremor shook the island, causing countless rocks to fall down from the mountaintop, threatening to crush anything below.
Soon after, a black net materialized in the air, intercepting the rocks. As the rocks fell toward the net, it generated a vortex that swallowed them all.
"Everyone, ignore the threat from above. Focus on dealing with the enemy!"
Benjamin's figure emerged from a high vantage point and said to them.
"It's Chief Benjamin!"
Everyone exclaimed. Benjamin had been appointed as the commander by Whitebeard, earning him the title of Chief Staff.
"Surprisingly, Chief Benjamin himself has joined the battlefield. Let's rally together and defeat Big Mom Pirates!"
With Benjamin joining the battle, the Whitebeard Pirates' morale surged, greatly bolstering their fighting spirit. They launched fierce attacks one after another, spurred on by his presence.
The Big Mom Pirate crew had already been weakened, with key members caught in fierce battles, and no one able to oversee the overall situation. Many peripheral pirate groups even chose to flee directly.
A portion of the pirate crew surrendered directly, rendering the scene decidedly one-sided.
At this time, Benjamin also encouraged the other side to surrender in order to end the battle as soon as possible.
"Listen up, members of the Big Mom Pirates. Surrender now, and we won't humiliate you. But if you choose to continue, you do so at your own risk!"
These words immediately heightened the panic among the pirates. Many of them hadn't signed up for this battle, and most weren't willing to die for it.
"I'm the fleet captain of the Big Mom, I surrender!"
"I surrender!"
"I surrender too!"
Seeing more and more captains surrendering, Benjamin felt relieved.
"Alright, all who surrender, lay down your weapons"
Benjamin then directed his men to organize and manage the surrendered pirates. Their surrender also served as a warning to those who continued to resist, heightening the pressure on them.
"Damn it, you're betraying mother like this!"
Perrospero's eyes brimmed with anger as he watched the events happening in the distance.
"Gosenmaigawara Seiken!"
In that moment, Jinbei's powerful punch sent Perrospero flying through the air. Distracted and unable to make a proper defense, he took Jinbei's heavy blow head-on.
"Perrospero, it's over. There's no point in persisting,"
Jinbei said to Perrospero as he approached the fallen enemies.
Perrospero fell silent, giving no response. However, it was clear that he had lost his fighting spirit and had no intention of continuing the battle.
Seeing that Perrospero showed no intention of resistance, Jinbei promptly ordered for him to be restrained.
The other senior members of the Big Mom Pirates were also distracted by the incident, allowing the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates to defeat them and gain control.
As for the ships belonging to the Big Mom Pirates, they were all gradually subdued by Whitebeard's crew, leaving none to escape successfully.
"I don't know what happened to the old man."
Facing the already victorious battle, Benjamin began to wonder about the fighting situation of Whitebeard and Big Mom
…..
At that moment, both Whitebeard and Big Mom remained unaware of the developments on the battlefield. However, if they were to learn of the outcome, Big Mom would undoubtedly be furious to find her children surrendering to the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Damn you, Newgate! Take this!"
In the clash between Big Mom and Whitebeard, both unleashed their Conqueror's Haki to its fullest extent. The surrounding terrain bore the brunt of their ferocious battle, severely changing and becoming ruble.
Whitebeard observed a dark purple halo enveloping Big Mom's figure, emanating a sinister aura. Her presence seemed to imbue the surrounding environment with a wicked atmosphere, instilling a sense of dread in every corner.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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