"Hey! Brother Canos, do you want my help?"
Gion's expression on the side was a bit solemn. She had also heard of Katakuri's name. His current bounty was 600 million beli, but his true strength far surpassed this number. He was the most formidable pirate in the Big Mom Pirates, second only to Charlotte Linlin herself, making him the strongest!
"No, Rear Admiral Gion, just protect the warship. I am very interested in this guy!"
As Atlas spoke, he stepped into the Moonwalk and advanced toward Katakuri, his body enveloped in Armament Haki. Explosions persisted under his feet, and the reaction force generated by the immense blast force continued to propel Atlas's body forward.
"What an arrogant Marine! But hurting my family is unforgivable. Are you ready to die?"
Katakuri appeared indifferent, seemingly unaffected by Oven's death, but a trace of sadness and resentment lingered in his eyes!
"Adjutant! Inform the helmsman to steer clear of this sea area and retrieve Commodore Atlas from a distance!"
Hearing this, Gion no longer tried to dissuade him but silently directed the warship to move away, avoiding any constraints on Atlas.
"Yes!"
The adjutant replied loudly.
Katakuri didn't stop when he saw this. His observation Haki informed him that only the man in front of him was worthy of his serious attention. As for the other Marines, ha! They were just trash, except for the female swordsman.
"Katakuri, I wonder if you have some misunderstandings about your own strength?"
Atlas sarcastically said without mercy. He will not admit defeat even in loss. No matter what, he can't give in!
As soon as he finished speaking, Atlas looked solemn, and a terrifying aura surged from him, pressing down on Katakuri with a stifling force!
Conqueror's Haki!
Not to be outdone, Katakuri also unleashed powerful Conqueror's Haki to contend with him.
Suddenly, countless black and red lightning surged between the two. The violent momentum shocked the fish in the nearby sea, and some Sea Beasts passing by had their eyes turned white. The forceful wind blew away Atlas' cloak of justice with a rustling sound.
After being in a stalemate for dozens of seconds, Atlas' Conqueror's slowly gained the upper hand, eventually forcing Katakuri's Conqueror's directly back into his body!
First round! Atlas wins!
Katakuri said nothing and simply pointed the trident in his hand at Atlas.
Suddenly, Katakuri's trident inexplicably spun rapidly and continued to extend rapidly in the direction of Atlas, leaving a series of sonic booms in the air.
Mochi Tsuki (Mochi Thrust)
Atlas was not afraid at all and unleashed intense flames from his hands without changing his expression. The massive pillar of explosive flames collided with the trident!
Kamisori: Bakuhatsu (Razor Explosion)
Atlas moved almost instantaneously, dodging from the explosion of fire to Katakuri's back, just as Atlas was about to deliver a decisive strike.
Katakuri suddenly shifted his body sideways, and his lateral movement perfectly evaded Atlas' attack!
"Observation Haki: Future Vision"
Atlas felt a headache. While there were infinite possibilities in the future, he had no way to predict it unless his haki surpassed Katakuri's significantly or his body could overpower him!
However, excitement gleamed in Atlas's eyes, finding more value in facing such a formidable opponent!
Shigan Madara (Finger Gun Speckles)
Atlas instantly shot out dozens of finger shadows, densely stabbing Katakuri's body!
Swish Swish Swish!
The Shigan, with a terrifying sound of breaking through the air, instantly pierced dozens of finger holes on Katakuri's body, yet it did not draw any blood!
Katakuri's Devil Fruit ability is a unique Paramecia-type called the Mochi Mochi no Mi, allowing him to achieve elementalization effects similar to Logia users. Additionally, his proficiency in Observation Haki surpasses Atlas, enabling him to predict with remarkable accuracy all attack points aimed at him!
"What a hassle!" Atlas complained inwardly. He didn't know how Luffy managed to defeat this guy in the original story. It left him utterly perplexed.
Mochi Whip
A whip made of rice cakes suddenly extended from Katakuri's hand, enveloped in a potent Armament Haki, and it snaked towards Atlas. Atlas didn't resist and allowed this guy to indulge in his peculiar style of play.
Boom!
A violent explosion resonated from Atlas's body, and the rice cake birds on him disintegrated into powder, cascading to the ground.
"Is this some kind of children's toy, Katakuri?"
Atlas laughed mercilessly and activated the explosive power beneath his feet. Katakuri's pirate ship instantly turned into debris in the sky, with pieces of wreckage scattered alone on the sea.
"Damn it! Isn't this guy a Devil Fruit user?" Katakuri treaded on the air, growing somewhat frustrated. Atlas destroying the ship compelled them to engage in an aerial battle.
Regarding the ability to fly, nearly all formidable individuals possess similar skills. Techniques like are not a secret in the New World, but they do require significant physical stamina.
"Your attacks can't land on me, Marine!"
Katakuri observed Atlas, who was also airborne, and attempted to use words to penetrate Atlas's psychological defenses.
"Ahahahah, let's communicate through our strength, Katakuri!"
Bakuhatsu (Explosion)
The dense pillar of explosive flames quickly engulfed Katakuri!
Kaku Mochi (Square Mochi)
Katakuri's hand transformed into a rod-shaped rice cake, coated in armament colors, as he rapidly struck the erupting flames from all directions while simultaneously retreating.
Boom!
Katakuri was propelled more than ten meters away by the powerful shockwave.
Kamisori Bakuhatsu (Razor Explosion)
Atlas attacked Katakuri with astonishing speed before he could recover from the previous assault.
Atlas continued his rapid assault, unleashing a barrage of powerful blows that Katakuri struggled to evade. The unpredictable movements and overwhelming speed made it challenging for Katakuri to counter or even defend.
Tekken Bakuhatsu (Iron Fist Explosion)
Zan Giri Mochi (Slicing Mochi)
Boom boom boom!
The powerful impact created a deafening clash, nearly triggering a formidable storm. The sea instantly became turbulent, with massive waves crashing and rolling violently.
"Unbelievable! Is this some kind of battle between monsters?"
"He can actually hold against Commodore Atlas to this extent?!"
"Of course! He's the pinnacle of the Charlotte family!"
"He's indeed a man who dares to challenge Whitebeard. Commodore Atlas is still as reliable as ever!"
The Marines who were watching from a distance all sighed in admiration. Even though they were far away, the aftermath of the battle left them all in awe.
Kyros, now dressed in a Marine uniform, sighed with a complex expression, "What kind of monster have I gotten involved with!"
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