Boom!
A figure plummeted from the sky, revealing that it was Nicholas who had been slammed into the ground by Big Mom's sword.
"Thunder brat, has your strength weakened!?" Big Mom, riding on Zeus, laughed fiercely.
"Hehe, is this level of attack not satisfying for you?" Nicholas stood up from the rubble, refusing to admit defeat even after being beaten down.
"Focus on yourself, you little brat!" Big Mom continued to swing her sword at Nicholas below, each strike carrying immense power.
Nicholas didn't back down either. For him, he was beginning to enjoy this fight.
Boom! Boom!
Each collision between the two seemed like massive explosions, splitting the earth and churning the sea.
"This gal is really something else," Nicholas thought to himself. In a battle of endurance, he was truly no match for Big Mom, especially with her ironclad body. If they continued like this, she would likely emerge victorious.
"It seems I have to use that move!" Nicholas took a deep breath and shouted loudly at Big Mom.
"Charlotte Linlin, do you know? Your most respected nun is just a human trafficker. Her kindness towards you is merely because she saw your talent and wanted to sell you for a high price."
"What are you saying!? You scoundrel!!" Big Mom's face twisted with rage upon hearing Nicholas' words.
"Do you even know what you're talking about?" For Charlotte Linlin, the nun was the warmest memory she had. After being abandoned by her parents, the nun gave her a new home and taught her the warmth of family.
"Where did I go wrong?" Nicholas taunted, "Do you ever wonder why the place the nun provided for you was called 'Lamb's House'? It's because all the children she took in were lambs to be slaughtered! Don't you find it strange how your companions disappear every now and then?
They weren't being adopted by kind people; they were being sold to the World Government. And Mother Carmel, in the world and even among the giants, is known as the 'Holy Mother.' But in the world of human trafficking, she's famous as the 'Mountain Witch.'"
"Shut up! How could someone like you understand the greatness of 'Mother'?!" Big Mom retorted furiously.
"Greatness?" Nicholas looked at Charlotte Linlin with pity, "If it weren't for the incident in the giant village back then, you would have long been sold to the government and become a member of CP0."
"Ah!!!" Big Mom let out a strange roar of anger and charged towards Nicholas, "I will, I will kill you for sure!"
"Is that so? Since you value her so much, how about I tell you another secret..." Nicholas' voice was like a demon's whisper, "about why Mother Carmel and those children suddenly disappeared after your birthday party!"
Hearing Nicholas' words, Big Mom's movements involuntarily slowed down.
For her, Mother Carmel's disappearance had always been a thorn in her heart.
"Have you ever thought about why the nun's abilities suddenly manifested in you? Remember, you never ate a Devil Fruit!" Nicholas continued, his voice filled with pity, "It's because Mother Carmel and those children were... eaten by you!"
"Eaten... eaten..."
Nicholas' words echoed in Big Mom's mind, and she became stunned, her breath even weakening.
Then, Nicholas' brilliant strike, infused with all his strength, slashed towards her head without any resistance!
"Mama!"
"Mama!"
Zeus, Napoleon, and Prometheus, the three homies created by Big Mom, witnessed this scene and were filled with despair.
Big Mom screamed, spewing a mouthful of blood as she was sent flying backward by the blow, caught by the panicked Zeus.
Prometheus and Napoleon unleashed their strongest attacks to stop Nicholas' pursuit.
Big Mom, kneeling on Zeus, coughed violently, blood gushing from a huge gash in her neck, her blood vessels and muscle tissue visible through the torn wound, a terrifying sight.
But she hadn't fallen under that one strike. Despite her severe injuries, her consciousness remained clear. With her hand covering the bleeding neck, she struggled to stand up.
That single strike from Nicholas was the most dangerous moment she had ever faced in her life.
If it weren't for her instinctive awareness of the possibility of her death at the last moment, her instinctive defense, that strike would have severed her head.
On the other side, feeling a sense of regret after that terrifying blow, Nicholas gazed at Charlotte Linlin, who was barely standing with a distorted face.
It was just a little bit. If it weren't for Charlotte Linlin's instinctive defense, his sword would have severed her neck.
"However, if one strike isn't enough, then I'll strike again," Nicholas said with a smile of resignation, holding his longsword and looking at Big Mom, who was struggling to stand with heavy injuries, his expression revealing his acceptance.
It could be said that after Nicholas delivered that blow, the outcome was already decided!
Charlotte Linlin, who had been able to contend with him moments ago, now had no chance of turning the tables after suffering severe injuries.
And at that moment, everyone watching the battlefield wore expressions of disbelief. They had expected Nicholas to lose to Charlotte Linlin in their eyes. After all, in terms of fame, and even in terms of time spent sailing the seas, Nicholas was not Charlotte Linlin's match.
Moreover, Charlotte Linlin's strength had reached its peak at this moment, while Nicholas had not yet reached his.
Yet the result now was that Charlotte Linlin was severely injured by Nicholas!
And it seemed she was about to be killed by Nicholas himself!
"Mama!"
Seeing this scene, all the members of Big Mom's crew were anxious. After all, their ability to become a major force on the seas depended mainly on Charlotte Linlin's terrifying strength. Once Charlotte Linlin fell, they would inevitably lose their foundation in the world.
By then, there would surely be a large number of enemies chasing them, and even for Katalkuri and the others, whether they could grow up was uncertain, after all, Big Mom's crew would have no deterrent without Charlotte Linlin.
"Linlin!"
Seeing this scene, Streusen, who was fighting with Brook, immediately wanted to go to Charlotte Linlin's aid. Although he knew that he wouldn't be able to reach her easily over such a long distance, he wouldn't know unless he tried.
"Your opponent is me."
Just as Streusen was about to go to Big Mom's aid, Brook's figure blocked his path.
And the others who were originally besieging Vista were all blocked by Vista.
The members of Big Mom's crew could only watch helplessly as Nicholas effortlessly blocked Napoleon and Prometheus's attacks and approached closer to Charlotte Linlin.
Just as they were desperate!
Boom!
A scorching breath, spanning thousands of meters, came from the direction of the sea, directly spewing towards Nicholas.
Immediately, in the astonished gazes of everyone, a giant dragon came from the sea, stepping on flames, approaching rapidly.