Boom!
A colossal Sea Beast, towering over a thousand meters high, crashed into the sea. Innumerable massive waves surged, and the fierce giant mouth continued to bellow. Scarlet blood mixed with the blue water, and its pungent smell assaulted the senses.
In an instant, a large number of black shadows swam across the bottom of the sea, swiftly gnawing on the corpse of the Sea Beast.
'What a terrifying individual. In just a few days, his strength has increased significantly. The Sea Beast, each towering over a thousand meters, were all killed in a matter of seconds.'
On the deck of the warship, Gion stood with her arms crossed, forming two impressive arcs. She gazed at Atlas's towering figure, a mix of awe and emotion filling him. When he first encountered Atlas, he was still a recruit. Gion was just a student in the recruitment camp, but she hadn't expected it to reach this point. Teacher Zephyr's vision is indeed as sharp as ever.
"Hey, Rear Admiral Gion, the hindrance has been dealt with. We are free to go."
Atlas employed and gradually descended to the deck. He then addressed Gion.
"Brother Kanos, you are truly formidable. Executing such an attack is challenging for me. Your strength is becoming more and more formidable!"
Gion's arms dropped, her fingers gently touching Konpira at her waist, and she spoke with a playful expression.
Atlas chuckled lightly and didn't offer any explanations. At this point, he could be deemed a powerhouse in both physical prowess and Haki training. His Observation Haki had reached the pinnacle, and foreseeing the future was not far off. The sensing range was also comparable to Enel.
In terms of Armament Haki, both in quality and quantity, Atlas could keep up with the top powerhouses of the sea who had been immersed in the Grand Line for many years. However, when it came to internal destruction, he had not yet achieved mastery in that aspect.
The time of awakening for Conqueror's Haki is still short, only in the initial stage, and mastery is a long way off.
In terms of Talisman, the power bestowed upon him by the Ox Talisman is also continually expanding. For instance, if Atlas's previous power was rated as 1, the power granted by the Ox Talisman would multiply on this foundation. In theory, the potential of the Ox Talisman is infinite, but Atlas's current muscles and bones can't be said to possess the strength to obliterate a planet.
The same applies to the Rabbit Talisman. In the original work, the ability to travel through time and space was achieved through scientific means, but this is also challenging for Atlas.
Similar to Borsalino's Glint-Glint Fruit, reaching the speed of light requires robust physical and neurological reactions to support it.
The warship continued to sail on the sea, heading towards Marine's G-5 base.
Suddenly, a Marine on the watchtower shouted urgently: "A pirate ship has been spotted ahead. Judging from the direction it is traveling, it seems..." He paused for a moment, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone, and continued, "The target seems to be us!"
"All prepare! Scouts! Can you clearly identify that it's the enemy?"
Gion didn't panic at all. She calmly issued orders to prepare for battle and simultaneously inquired about the opponent's situation. In any battle, intelligence always took precedence because you never knew what kind of bizarre fruit ability your enemy might possess, and one could inadvertently lose their life.
"Report, Rear Admiral! The enemy ship appears to be flying the flag of the Big Mom Pirates..."
"It appears he's here for Charlotte Oven, but I don't know who he is."
Atlas looked interested on the side when he heard this. It would be best if it was Katakuri. He had been in the New World for so long and experienced numerous battles, big and small, that contributed to his rapid growth in strength. Thus, he felt increasingly convinced that his initial choice was correct.
Soon, the warship encountered the pirate ship. The man standing at the bow was just as Atlas expected, Charlotte Linlin's second son - Charlotte Katakuri, a man renowned as the highest masterpiece of the Charlotte family.
Atlas scrutinized the gloomy-looking man in front of him. Katakuri was tall, with short red hair, robust muscles, and slender legs. Each cheek bore a patched scar, enhancing his already fierce demeanor.
A pink tattoo started from his left arm and extended to his left back. He wore a white scarf resembling a flower around his neck, concealing the area below his nose.
Wearing a pair of black gloves on his hands and a thorn ring on his left arm, he was dressed in the style of a spirited young man. An unusually cold expression adorned his face, and his eyes were fixed on Atlas.
"Hey! Marine, where's Oven?"
Perhaps Katakuri was a bit impatient as Atlas scrutinized him. A low and magnetic voice slowly emanated from behind the scarf. Despite his cold demeanor, he was deeply concerned about his younger brother.
The Big Mom Pirates is a peculiar pirate crew founded on family ties. Charlotte Linlin places great emphasis on familial bonds, so this pirate group seldom accepts outsiders unless they are married to the aunt's daughter, similar to Capone Bege and Sanji in the original work.
Among all the children, Katakuri is undoubtedly the most charismatic figure and is deeply loved and respected by his younger brothers and sisters. This is because he is different from people like Oven, who prioritizes family over family ties.
For Katakuri, prioritizing family ties is more important than the family itself. So, even if Katakuri were to betray Big Mom's children, he wouldn't kill them. It can be said that he is an ideal man.
"Are you referring to the flame-haired pirate?"
Atlas's lips curved into a smile as he gazed at Katakuri, who appeared increasingly gloomy in front of him. A playful expression adorned his face.
"You wanna die!!!"
Katakuri was furious. He had already foreseen what Atlas was about to say. Even with his premonition, it was hard for him to accept what was happening in front of him.
You must know that in the early days of the Big Mom Pirates, the older brothers and sisters supported and relied on each other, deepening their relationships with one another.
"Um?"
Atlas was a little surprised. He didn't expect Katakuri to have mastered Observation Haki to the point of predicting the future so early. He just didn't know how far into the future he could foresee.
He is truly worthy of being a guy who awakened Haki at the age of three. His talent for Observation Haki is almost as exceptional as those who were born with Observation haki.
"Hey, don't be angry, how about..." Atlas, seeing Katakuri's furious look, couldn't help but try to comfort him, "How about I send you down to accompany him!! Hahahahaha!"
I have to say that Atlas's attempt at comfort was indeed effective. Katakuri's mood stabilized immediately. His eyes were covered with thick shadows, and the atmosphere around him became colder and colder, akin to an all-pervasive Lion.
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