Broccoli Island, ruled by King Chris.
After a long journey day and night, he stood on the massive Queen Mama Chanter and finally spotted Broccoli Island. It resembled a plate of veggies. Katakuri, taking his time, strolled to the front of the ship, gazing into the distance. His eyes instinctively landed on the run-down port.
All of a sudden, Katakuri's face showed a surprised expression, as if he had witnessed something that shouldn't be there. His eyes widened, and his pupils shook with intensity.
"What's a Marine warship doing here!?"
A warship, marked with the G-5 base logo, quietly anchored at the port. Katakuri's extraordinary haki allowed him to clearly observe the Marines bustling around on the ship.
"G-5..."
"It's that guy's ship!"
'This is a problem...'
Katakuri was fully aware that he couldn't just leave now. The moment he neared Broccoli Island, the Marines likely spotted him.
Furthermore, based on what the man witnessed and overheard, escaping would be impossible unless he abandoned Smoothie.
"Hey! Smoothie, hurry, call mama. It looks like we're in trouble!"
In this situation, Katakuri didn't hesitate and shouted loudly towards Smoothie's bedroom. He could only seek assistance from Big Mom now.
"What? It's only Pizarro. Brother Katakuri, why are you so on edge?"
Smoothie felt a bit annoyed as she walked out of the room, muttering to herself.
To her, Katakuri was a strong and dependable brother. He always took care of their younger siblings like a father and was acknowledged for his strength by the family. This was the first time Smoothie had seen Katakuri looking so disoriented.
"I'm serious, Smoothie. That guy is on the island right now!"
Katakuri said with seriousness, "Who?"
"Marine candidate Admiral Hakuryu!"
"Is it really him?"
Smoothie was astonished. Even though she had never seen Admiral Hakuryu in person, she had a vivid impression of him.
A few years back, he managed to keep pace with brother Katakuri and even stirred up trouble in Totto Land waters several times. The most severe incident led to their mother personally chasing him, yet this guy somehow managed to escape!
The fight with Kaido not too long ago was intense. Despite being in his early twenties, he held his ground against Kaido, who was on par with her mother.
Undoubtedly, the Marine candidate Admiral was an absolute powerhouse.
"Can't we just turn back now?"
"No, he has already spotted us. You don't understand that his observation haki is no less than me, maybe even stronger"
Katakuri smiled wryly. If he had the option to leave, he wouldn't be saying these things.
"What!?"
You see, even though Katakuri awakened Haki at the age of three, it was only a few years ago that he truly mastered Observation Haki to its fullest extent. Predicting the future is quite a hassle...
Can that guy do the same?
Smoothie instinctively glanced toward the port, which was approaching rapidly.
Suddenly, a completely white figure came into view.
"Stay on the boat. Remember to call mom for help. I'll do my best to keep that guy occupied."
With these words, Katakuri left and headed towards Atlas.
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Broccoli Island, Harbor.
The Marines had scattered the surrounding civilians, and the already run-down port now appeared even more desolate. Only a handful of pirate ships were quietly docked, giving the area a lonely atmosphere.
After Atlas swiftly decapitated Pizarro with a sword, he hurriedly made his way to the port. He cast a cold gaze at the Queen Mama Chanter, which was gradually nearing, and at Katakuri disembarking from the ship.
"I didn't anticipate the Big Mom Pirates having an interest in this island."
Atlas stated coldly.
"Our target is Pizarro. We have no intention of clashing with you, Marines!"
"Clash? Is it just you, Katakuri?"
Even though he didn't want to admit it, Katakuri was undeniably an impressive man. However, being born into the Charlotte family was his bad luck.
He felt like a restrained beast, possessing fangs and claws, yet being controlled like a puppet on strings.
"Give us Pizarro. Mama is en route. I assume you wouldn't want to face her anger, would you?"
Even though Atlas's recent confrontation with Kaido demonstrated that he had reached the zenith of strength, Katakuri doubted he could endure his mother's wrath.
Big Mom, renowned from the Rocks era, was undeniably at the peak of her prowess. Though her strength might be slightly below Whitebeard's, she was undoubtedly mightier than Kaido.
"As expected, the incidents involving that guy Pizarro on this island were orchestrated by the Big Mom Pirates?"
A glint of realization flickered in Atlas's eyes.
Even though he overheard pirates conversing loudly outside the tavern at that time, the noise was too overwhelming, and he could only vaguely make out the words "BIG MOM." Hence, Atlas was unaware of the actions of the Big Mom Pirates.
Katakuri hesitated for a moment, then quickly clarified, "I'm here to take Pizarro back to Totto Land and have him face our mother's punishment."
"Ah, it seems there's a misunderstanding!"
"But never mind, now that you're here, don't go anywhere!"
"If the Charlotte family's greatest creation gets wrecked here, Big Mom would be furious, wouldn't she?"
Atlas grinned mischievously.
"Enough of the chit-chat. I won't let you walk away without a battle!"
As soon as he spoke, Katakuri swiftly moved one hand, conjuring white sticky masses. A trident materialized in his grasp, its sharp tip directed at Atlas, his expression serious.
"I want to see for myself if the rumors about your strength changing over the past few years are true!"
This guy...
Atlas's eyes narrowed slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his face.
"If you're thinking of fleeing in defeat like a few years ago, it won't be so easy."
Atlas was well aware that Katakuri might still have some doubts. In the clash four years ago, he didn't reveal his full strength. Even though he hadn't fully mastered his newly awakened fruit ability, he remained somewhat unconvinced facing Atlas. So Atlas would never be too complacent.
"....."
Without offering any retort, the arm gripping the trident swiftly transformed into a white sticky mass, tightly encasing the trident's tail. Numerous sticky masses began to spin rapidly, generating a formidable wind pressure. The top of the trident even scraped against the air, creating numerous sparks and coating it with Haki.
"Mochi Tsuki (Mochi Thrust)!"
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