In Totto Land, on Whole Cake Island, no one would have imagined that during this tumultuous period, someone would dare to attack the territory of a Four Emperors, Linlin.
And the crucial point was that the attacker successfully threw Whole Cake Island into chaos.
"Go, Katakuri!"
"How is this Marine Captain so resilient? From what I've seen, he's taken at least a hundred of Katakuri's punches and he's still not dead."
"Is Katakuri going easy on him?"
"What nonsense! How could Katakuri go easy when facing an invading enemy? Haven't you seen him use his Devil Fruit awakening?" Brulee heard the others' doubts about Katakuri and immediately berated them.
"Should we take advantage of that guy's absence and take down this Marine Captain first?"
"Are you crazy? Haven't you seen Cracker, one of the Sweet Commanders, get instantly defeated by a single move?"
"If you want to go, you go, but I bet you won't even get your body back."
"Where has Mama gone? Why hasn't she returned yet? If this fight continues, the consequences are unpredictable."
"That Marine Captain's Haki... it seems to be able to contend with Katakuri's."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A large number of sparks flew with each of Miguel's elbow strikes. The results of two years of training were perfectly displayed on Katakuri today.
Thanks to Renji's deterrence, Miguel was able to engage in such a satisfying battle.
"As expected of someone with a bounty of 1,057,000,000 Berries. After taking your head, I should be able to help boss share some of the danger."
Miguel smiled, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth. His originally neat Marine uniform had completely burst open during the intense fight with Katakuri, exposing his muscular physique.
Blood stained Miguel's entire body, yet in this situation, he showed no signs of decline, constantly recalling Renji's guidance in his mind.
Compared to Miguel, who was full of fighting spirit and fully immersed in the battle, Katakuri was currently unusually restless and irritable, unable to unleash his strongest power.
"What is the purpose of your visit today? Are you not afraid of Mama going to war with the Marine?!" Katakuri's voice was filled with anger.
If it weren't for the elusive Renji, whose presence even his Observation Haki couldn't detect, he would have gone all out and killed Miguel in the shortest possible time.
Whoosh!
Seizing a momentary opening, Katakuri's mochi-transformed arm began to spiral, a glint of cold light emerging from within, covered by advanced Armament Haki.
"Die! Mochi Thrust!"
"How can I die before fulfilling boss's expectations?!" Miguel roared.
Facing Katakuri's thunderous spear, Miguel, with Renji's expectations and future hopes in his heart, felt an extremely powerful spiritual force surge within his soul.
Subsequently, his Armament Haki broke through from intermediate to advanced.
Black Elbow Strike Barrage!
Clang!
The black elbow strikes fiercely collided with Katakuri's high-speed rotating Mochi Drill, faintly rubbing out streaks of Haki lightning. The powerful force of the impact instantly cracked the surrounding ground with countless fissures.
Katakuri's pupils constricted, revealing deep shock and disbelief.
"What… His Armament Haki can actually contend with mine."
"This is just the beginning!" Miguel pressed harder with his elbow, his eyes filled with confidence.
"As boss's disciple, I have every reason not to lose."
Boom!
The sea trembled. Dozens of miles away from Whole Cake Island, terrifying black lightning and heavenly fire roared wildly on the sea surface.
Giant waves surged frantically on the sea, like an approaching tsunami, a terrifying sight.
"Mamamama! Die!"
Linlin's eyes glowed red. She swung her giant blade, Napoleon, and fiercely unleashed a powerful shockwave, capable of destroying a city, towards Renji.
Elbaph's Spear: Hakoku!
The overbearing shockwave roared out, surpassing the speed of sound. The astonishing pressure difference it created as it swept across the sea caused towering waves, like the wrath of the sea god, to fiercely crash towards Renji.
Linlin was confident in her heart. This move was exclusive to the Giant Race, and its power, trained to her level, would even make Sengoku and Garp try to avoid it.
And Renji was now caught off guard by her, with nowhere to hide.
Even if he wasn't torn apart on the spot by taking this move head-on, he would certainly suffer irreparable severe damage.
Boom!
The terrifying shockwave, like a dragon king rushing through water, swallowed the sea surface where Renji had been. The sharp impact's power did not diminish in the slightest, rushing an unknown distance and parting the sea.
Not sensing Renji's presence, Linlin smirked coldly at the sight. "This is what happens when you provoke me. Mamamama!"
However, very quickly, she could no longer smile.
A black hole-like sea vortex spread from the sea surface at an astonishing speed, swallowing Linlin within a second.
"What is this?!" Linlin shrieked.
The suction force such a sea vortex unleashed was so strong that even Zeus couldn't escape.
"If I were you, I wouldn't choose to fight me in the sea."
Renji's calm voice echoed from all around, startling Linlin, who suddenly looked around but still couldn't find his figure.
Linlin once again raised Napoleon. While Haki surged, she touched Zeus beneath her feet, and a dense spiritual power surged towards Zeus.
"I give you soul power, evolve for me, Zeus!"
After Zeus received a large amount of soul power from Linlin, its entire white cloud body began to change dramatically. Black thunderclouds mixed with raging flames, exuding a terrifying aura.
Flames climbed onto Napoleon. Linlin wielded the giant blade and slashed towards the center of the giant sea vortex.
The fiery slash, carrying her astonishing monstrous strength, cleaved the sea. A large amount of seawater evaporated and sublimated, rising as countless steam.
At the same time, the power of this move also slowed down the spreading suction of the sea vortex.
After destroying the sea vortex, Linlin could now control the evolved Zeus to fly into the sky.
Renji smiled. 'As expected of a Four Emperors in full condition, this casual move was not something ordinary means could withstand.'
Red Haki shook the world. The sea vortex, destroyed by Linlin, rose like a tornado under a surge of blue light. Within it, a handsome young man with azure eyes arrived, riding the storm.
Divine Departure!
Dark lightning burst forth, and an incredibly terrifying rainbow light instantly cleaved the world, rapidly expanding in Linlin's terrified eyes.