Broccoli Island, Kingdom of Chris, port.
Atlas strolled leisurely toward Katakuri, who was powerless to resist.
Suddenly, a dominating presence burst into his awareness!
"This is..."
"That person is Big Mom?"
He hesitated for a moment but continued to stride swiftly toward Katakuri.
At the pace of the elderly woman, she would likely reach the sky above Broccoli Island soon.
Atlas didn't want the battlefield to be here, as the aftermath of their clash could potentially annihilate the entire island!
Hence, he had to intercept Big Mom in advance.
This meant he had only one shot to take down Katakuri!
Clang!
Drawing the sword, slashing, then swiftly turning and retreating!
"Ittoryu: Iai!"
The long sword was unsheathed, and blood-red slashes enveloped Armament Haki, leaping out and carving a ravine several meters wide on the ground. The sharpness of the attack would make anyone tremble as it slashed towards Katakuri's body!
Swish!
Pfft!!
The satisfying sound of the blade piercing flesh echoed, and copious amounts of blood sprayed out. The warmth stained Katakuri's wide eyes red, and the world seemed to almost turn into a sea of blood.
"Smoothie!!!"
Bang!
A figure collapsed in front of him, and Smoothie, was nearly split in half. (T/N: Atlas should have seen it coming because of his observation haki, I think author made a mistake here as he wanted to keep katakuri alive)
She struggled to force a smile towards Katakuri and mumbled incoherently.
"Ka... Brother Katakuri, thank you..."
"Hey! Smoothie, are you kidding me? Wake up!"
"Why did you take this blow for me?"
Katakuri climbed up from the pit with a ferocious expression, his entire body trembling uncontrollably, and the veins on his neck bulging out, resembling an evil spirit in hell.
Buzz! ! !
A terrifying aura burst from his body, and invisible shockwaves radiated in all directions.
The Marines who had attempted to approach the battlefield suddenly had their eyes roll back, foaming at the mouth, and fell backward.
Conqueror's Haki! ! !
....
Above the sea, far from Broccoli Island, Atlas clashed head-on with the rapidly approaching Big Mom.
Boom—! !
The once dark sky suddenly exploded with bursts of thunder, and Zeus, initially pure white, expanded in the wind, transforming into a fearsome purple-black thundercloud. Her face gradually took on a more menacing appearance.
"Mamamama!! Atlas brat, are you ready to die?!"
Big Mom, adorned in heavy makeup, stood atop Zeus, her fat-filled face extended, and she opened her terrifying mouth, roaring loudly.
"You've offended me, and you still want to be so relaxed? I'm not as forgiving as Kaido, you know?!"
Atlas maneuvered his body to hover at a level where he was eye-to-eye with Big Mom, staring fearlessly into her eyes.
"Just in time, I also want to avenge you for hunting down me a few years ago!"
Big Mom couldn't help but narrow her eyes, and a terrifying momentum surged from the surroundings.
The expressions of Prometheus next to her and Zeus at her feet grew more and more fierce, and the air almost condensed with uncontrollable anger.
"You're still such an arrogant brat. There's no one to save you this time!"
With a roar, Big Mom suddenly seized Zeus with her robust arms, and a massive purple-black thundercloud split apart, swiftly soaring towards the sky.
Thunder suddenly rumbled in the sky, purple-black thunder and lightning vanished, and the terrifying power rapidly brewed.
"Raitei (Thunderbolt)!!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a thick purple thunder column suddenly descended, and a massive roar echoed in all directions!
Boom! !
The thunder pillar, wheel-sized, swiftly engulfed Atlas. The plasma, resembling a substance, bore an unparalleled aura of destruction, akin to a thunder capable of obliterating the world, cleansing everything in its path!
Controlling the climate is no longer a challenge for a pirate of Big Mom's strength.
This is the genuine power capable of subduing natural disasters!
The thunder dispersed, leaving the air filled with a faint scent, and occasional subtle flashes of electric lights flickered around.
Atlas' body was completely exposed.
The once white suit and cloak of justice had turned to ashes, unveiling muscle textures resembling marble carvings, with no signs of burns on his skin.
It was as if he had just taken a casual shower.
Beneath the skin, a faint purple current continued to surge, constantly weaving through the bones and fascia.
"Hmm~"
Atlas stretched unconsciously, wearing a look of sheer enjoyment on his face.
He had long wished to use thunder to strengthen his body, but unfortunately, Enel's mastery of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit wasn't profound enough, so the mild thunder was merely enough to satisfy his itch.
Nevertheless, he could consider experimenting with the renowned Raijin Island in the New World, but he lacked a Eternal pose to that island.
Well, next time, he thought, he could ask Sengoku if there's a Eternal pose to that place.
"Um!?"
Although she wasn't surprised that her Thunder had minimal impact, she truly didn't anticipate Atlas being as unharmed as he appeared.
"Mama Mama! The speed of thunder's destruction can't keep up with your healing prowess?"
Her face grew increasingly ferocious, her entire body seemingly plunged into a state of madness, and her aura escalated to a more terrifying level.
"But it's still not enough to fight me!!"
She raised her hand, and the thunder in the sky intensified. Beside her, Prometheus expanded rapidly. The furious flames mercilessly scorched the air, enveloping her thick right arm.
"Heavenly Feuer (The Heavens' Fire)!!"
With a shout, Big Mom's corpulent form leaped from Zeus. Flames in her right, she descended upon Atlas. The formidable power appeared poised to obliterate everything in its vicinity!
The captain's hat atop her head formed an odd grin, and her long pink hair revealed its teeth and claws, flowing backward.
Atlas raised his eyebrows slightly, displaying no hint of timidity in his eyes.
He, too, extended his hand, and the formidable thunder descended. The erupting flames from his right hand were encapsulated within his fist, colliding fearlessly with the charging Big Mom!
Boom--! ! !
Fist against fist, flame against flame, unending shockwaves surged from the peaks of their fists. The muffled collision sound even overshadowed the rolling thunder in the sky.
"Mama Mama! I didn't expect a brat like you to be able to control the weather!"
While the two were locked in a standoff, Big Mom grinned with red lips and a wide mouth, her corpulent face almost in proximity to Atlas.
"Hey! A fight is a fight, don't verbally attack me!"
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