Countless thunder and flames ravaged and surged in the sky, accompanied by occasional explosions in the air, and faintly visible were two figures constantly colliding and clashing.
The ground within thousands of square kilometers around the two had long turned into scorched earth, cracks spreading from the ground to the surroundings, making the upper half of the Cake Castle seem precarious, as if it could collapse at any moment.
As the two fought, the once clear sky became densely clouded, accompanied by huge thunderous roars as lightning snakes surged through the sea of clouds.
"Thunder Brat!!!"
A sharp roar resounded, almost echoing throughout the entire Cake Island, and the terrifying sound accompanying it made many weaker guests and members of the BIG·MOM Pirates covering their ears in pain.
Big Mom took the opportunity to rush towards Nicholas with a fist, her fist adorned with various rings serving as her most powerful weapon.
Nicholas, on the other hand, remained unfazed, covering his fist with armament Haki as he punched back at her.
Boom!
The two fists clashed head-on, instantly unleashing countless thunder and flames, and the violent shockwaves caused hurricane-force winds to sweep through the surroundings, destroying several buildings near the Cake Castle, reducing them to rubble.
The clash even affected the nearby Homies, who were unable to emit a sound and were instantly pulverized by the terrifying destructive force, dissipating into the air.
With a loud bang, after a moment of deadlock, the two fists simultaneously separated. Nicholas was pushed back by the shockwave, retreating more than ten meters before stomping his foot on the ground to stabilize himself.
On the other hand, Big Mom, due to her height and weight advantage, only retreated four or five steps before coming to a halt.
"You have truly terrifying brute strength."
After stabilizing himself, Nicholas looked towards Big Mom and grinned slightly. "You indeed possess an immensely powerful innate talent."
This future Yonko had displayed terrifying potential from a young age. According to the negotiations between Caramel and the World Government at the time, Charlotte Linlin was seen as having the potential to become a member of CP0 or a top fighter in the Marines.
Although she didn't join the World Government camp due to special circumstances, Charlotte Linlin quickly rose to fame on the sea with her monstrous physique. However, in Nicholas's eyes, Charlotte Linlin was completely wasting her talent.
She had hardly undergone any training throughout her life, spending most of her time either pregnant or on the path to pregnancy. Compared to others, she relied solely on the abilities of her Soul-Soul Fruit and her monstrous body in battle.
If this monster had been obtained and systematically trained by the World Government, it would undoubtedly have become the most terrifying weapon of war.
"Not bad yourself, little brat..."
Big Mom snorted coldly, casting a glance at Nicholas. She squinted and said, "I initially thought you only relied on your Devil Fruit ability, but your strength and physique are equally terrifying."
"However, hahaha..."
Charlotte Linlin's tone shifted, and a cruel, savage smile appeared on her face. "Your Devil Fruit ability has little effect on me, and your strength and physique are no match for mine. So, are you prepared to be defeated or even killed!?"
In the next moment, Big Mom reached up and grabbed the captain's hat, Napoleon, which was originally worn on her head. It instantly transformed into an extremely wide giant blade, firmly held in her hand.
"Little brat! The fun and games end here."
Big Mom chuckled coldly.
"Next, let me show you what true power is!"
"Ikoku Sovereignty!"
As the angry roar resounded, Charlotte Linlin raised the blade high, and then, with terrifying speed, swung it towards Nicholas's position!
Swoosh!
With Charlotte Linlin's attack, the surrounding air seemed to solidify, and a terrifying force emanated from Napoleon.
The air within dozens of meters around gathered at the tip of Napoleon, forming a terrifying sword aura.
Although the slash had not yet been fully executed, the suffocating momentum was already rushing forward. Then, a huge and incomparable sword aura appeared.
"Is that a special technique unique to the giants of Elbaf?"
Watching the blade that Big Mom was swinging towards him, Nicholas remained unchanged.
For Nicholas, although he could withstand Ikoku Sovereignty, there was no need to.
After all, this battle was not child's play. Why choose to confront an attack that he could easily evade?
It's important to note that in the end, victory or defeat in battle often comes down to stamina.
Boom!
With the Elbaf technique's terrifying attack, accompanied by a deafening roar, it swept through like a hurricane.
It even crossed the entire Cake Island and affected the waters near the harbor, causing the previously calm sea to become turbulent.
...
The battle on the Cake Castle not only shocked the members of the Charlotte Family but also astonished the guests who had come to the tea party, revealing faces full of astonishment.
They knew of Big Mom's strength, but the appearance of Nicholas seemed to match her in sheer brute force.
Combining his previous words, it's likely that Totoland, the Whitebeard Pirates, and Nicholas's forces would be plunged into a prolonged period of war.
"These photos... Kong will surely be satisfied!"
Behind a huge rock, a man wearing a waistcoat, a top hat, and two red glows on his face was frantically taking photos from various angles with his camera.
"The position of Chief Photographer at Marine Headquarters will surely be mine!"
"Huh, why did I forget to take off the lens cap again?"
...
South-eastern Port of the Cake Island.
On an ordinary pirate ship, after carefully confirming that there was no one else around, a figure took out a anti-listening beetle snail, activated it, placed it next to another snail, and dialed a secret number.
"Blub blub..."
Normally, this number couldn't be dialed within the Cake's domain, as it risked eavesdropping and leaking secrets.
After all, what the Marines and the World Government could do, certain major powers on the sea could do as well.
"Hello?"
The phone connected, and a familiar voice with a hint of confusion came from the other end. "Have you already left Cake Island? Why did you call so soon? Has the tea party ended?"
"No, we haven't left yet. A war has broken out on Cake Island!"
At this moment, this Marine undercover agent spoke, glancing anxiously towards the direction of the Cake Castle, his expression filled with worry, and even in his urgency, his speech seemed somewhat disjointed.
"A war!? What's going on?"
Hearing this news from the Marine Headquarters, Sengoku's calm mood was also stirred.
"It's... it's a big deal! Nicholas and his underlings on Cake Island have officially declared war on the BIG·MOM Pirates!"