When this scene unfolded before countless viewers, their fury ignited!
How they wished they could seize Flampe right then and there, hurling her to her deserved end!
The clash between Katakuri and Luffy held promise from the start.
Yet, someone dared to disrupt it?
To resort to a sneak attack?
Such a despicable tactic, truly!
Had it not been for Flampe's anesthesia needle, Luffy would have never evaded that fatal blow!
Katakuri's rice ball spear tore a bloody rift through Luffy's abdomen!
Judging by the bleeding, this wound seemed more lethal than all prior injuries combined!
Luffy had been gaining ground in the battle, inching towards victory. But now...
With such grave injuries, facing Katakuri at full strength, death seemed imminent!
Flampe drew the ire of countless spectators.
Not merely for her treacherous sneak attack, but for interrupting a spectacular duel!
That mischievous child!
[Katakuri advanced steadily toward Flampe]
[At this moment, Flampe brimmed with excitement!]
[She thought her revered brother had come to commend her, yet...]
[But she failed to notice Katakuri's dark countenance!]
[As the formidable head of the Big Mom Pirates and the most esteemed sibling among them, Katakuri bore his own pride!]
[The pride of a warrior!]
[As a true warrior, he loathed resorting to deceitful means to secure victory!]
[Throughout his battle with Luffy, he never once entertained the thought of underhanded tactics.]
[His aim was clear: to vanquish his opponent in fair combat!]
[But now]
[His sister...Flampe, acting without permission, launched an attack on Luffy!]
[This is an insult to himself!]
[From Katakuri's perspective, Flampe attacked Luffy covertly because she believed she couldn't defeat him!]
[If you truly win a battle like this…]
[Then the victory would be more bitter than defeat!]
[Approaching Flampe, Katakuri]
[Removed the scarf he had never taken off before, revealing his true face to everyone for the first time!]
[Gazing at Flampe and her numerous followers, still laughing at Luffy's humiliation.]
[Katakuri grew furious and shouted:]
["Flampe, what's so funny?"]
["He's an adversary deserving of respect, a formidable man acknowledged by me!"]
["This was supposed to be a fair fight, but because of your actions]
["It's tarnished!"]
["In a duel among honorable men, such cowardly tactics are unacceptable!"]
["Damn it, if you want to laugh, then laugh at me too!!!"]
Katakuri's words reverberated worldwide through the live broadcast!
Countless viewers heard his words and sensed his rage!
Without exception, everyone was moved by Katakuri's stance!
Regardless of their allegiance, Katakuri was undeniably admirable!
His declaration… In a duel among honorable men, such despicable methods will never be tolerated!
It's stirring and commendable!
There are few individuals among pirates with such integrity….
[Katakuri's enraged expression intimidated Flampe.]
[It wasn't just Katakuri's anger that frightened her, but also seeing his mouth full of fangs for the first time!]
[Everyone was shocked and reacted with emojis]
[In truth, what Flampe had idolized from the start wasn't Katakuri himself, but rather his charisma.]
[Simply because he's powerful, she yearned to be his foremost admirer and cherished sister, then flaunt it to everyone.]
[That's why she followed him relentlessly…]
[In her perception, Katakuri was flawless, merely a means to garner everyone's attention!]
[But now… Katakuri's flawless image in her mind was shattered!]
[At this critical juncture, Flampe revealed her true colors!]
[She hurled insults at Katakuri, branding him as a grotesque monster with a gaping maw and a mouthful of fangs!]
[Furthermore, she instructed her entourage to capture images of Katakuri, intending to unveil his supposed ugliness to the world!]
[Observing his sister's actions, Katakuri's brow furrowed ever so slightly.]
[The reason behind concealing his mouth was never rooted in a sense of inferiority.]
[Rather, it stemmed from childhood experiences where mockery directed at him could potentially tarnish the reputation of his siblings.]
[Yet now, after countless years, it was his own family subjecting him to ridicule once more.]
[Nevertheless, in response to Flampe's antics,]
[At this moment, Katakuri offered a wry smile, unfazed by it all!]
[In the past, he might have been rattled by the attention drawn to his mouth, but not anymore.]
[For in his eyes, there exists only one individual: Luffy!]
[He is a worthy adversary, acknowledged by Katakuri himself, deserving of his full might in battle!]
[Moreover, Luffy is someone who would never mock his distinctive appearance.]
[Katakuri understands full well that Luffy regards him as an equal, an adversary worthy of confronting with all his strength!]
[Disregarding Flampe and her cohorts, he strides purposefully towards Luffy...]
The Whitebeard Pirates!
Upon witnessing Luffy under attack by Flampe administering an anesthetic to alter the course of the battle.
In retaliation, Katakuri struck, inflicting numerous direct injuries to their assailant...
Tension gripped everyone aboard the ship!
But none felt it more keenly than Ace!
"Luffy..."
His gaze drifted skyward, worry etched in his eyes.
"Can you continue to defy the odds as you always have?"
"Even against such formidable foes, I firmly believe you won't falter!"
"In due time, you'll rise to become the Pirate King!"
"My brother, I..."
"I believe in you!!!"
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