"Understood!"
Bebo immediately flipped through the Bounty Order and quickly pointed to the right front, "Over there! Charlotte Brownie, the thirty-second son, bounty 75.5 million Belly!"
"Excellent."
Law's figure disappeared in an instant, and in the next moment, he was already in front of Brownie.
This person was a burly man with lush purple chest hair.
He raised his head in astonishment, unable to react before being engulfed by the ghostly blue ROOM space, his body divided into several pieces.
"Huh? What's going on?"
The purple-haired man's head rolled across the glacier a few times, crying out in terror, "Where's my head, is my head still there?!"
"Next, Bebo."
Law didn't respond, landing on the ground with an impassive face.
Just like that, he galloped through the left wing of the glacier like a grim reaper, reaping the lower-ranking officers of the Charlotte Family, with Bebo closely following, continuously providing intelligence support.
Their cooperation was already seamless, making them highly efficient for the moment.
It wasn't long before several pirates with a bounty below 100 million Belly were instantaneously killed by the Op-Op Fruit ability...
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Meanwhile, in the southeast direction.
This was the center of the battlefield, the area where the most densely packed forces clashed, yet it remained broad and open.
Even the top officers from both sides could easily find space here to unleash and enjoy a full-blown battle.
Boom!
Katakuri landed from the ship, glanced around under the enhancement of Observation, quickly piercing through gaps, locking onto the distant, tall figure with a high ponytail.
"'Wind Erosion' Kuina."
He snorted coldly, gripping the Trident Earth Dragon in his hand tightly.
Amongst the "Four Calamities" of the Endgame, there was also a clear disparity.
Since the one called Issho didn't come, only Kuina was qualified to be his opponent, thinking about it now; the other party should also be searching for him...
Boom!!
Just then, a giant figure suddenly descended from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ice surface in front of him.
The fierce wind blew, and Katakuri's face twitched furiously.
He instinctively raised his left arm to shield half his forehead before looking up at the towering strong figure.
"Hey, hey, where do you think you're going?"
Jack, carrying two giant scythes, looked down, meeting his gaze with a wicked grin, "Don't get it wrong, your opponent is me, the great me!"
"?"
Katakuri was slightly taken aback.
Then, a rare hint of anger appeared in his eyes, "Jack, who gave you the courage to block my way?"
"—Get out of my way!"
During last year's tea party, this brat's bounty was only around 500 million Belly, not even worth his notice then.
Now, due to basking in the glory of slaying a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, his bounty has risen to a billion Belly, and he thinks he's worthy as an opponent?
What was Endgame thinking with this match-up!
Such a pairing is simply an insult to him... unacceptable!
"Why so angry?"
Jack tilted his head, looking at him in confusion, then suddenly spat in dissatisfaction:
"It doesn't matter! Anyway, you're mine, enough with calling me a kid, you're too arrogant, hey, you're the one who's younger than me, aren't you!"
At least from appearance, it seems so!
"I don't have time for trivial arguments with you here."
What a pure fool, Katakuri grew increasingly impatient, slowly raising his Trident Earth Dragon to aim at Jack's throat:
"Since you're so eager to die, I might as well send you on your way first."
"Puhahaha! Stop boasting!"
Jack laughed wildly, crashing the two scythes together to spark sharp sparks, his muscles knotted and bulging all over, Armament Haki surging over both arms like a tide:
"Let me show you what true power is, oh great me!"
As the words fell.
Jack suddenly stomped, shattering the ice surface, his body shot out like a cannonball, the swinging scythes forming an impermeable defense, crossed slashing down at Katakuri below.
Swish!
Katakuri's eyes flashed red, his body shifting half a step to avoid it precisely, while firmly gripping the Earth Dragon, stabbing it with a cunning angle at Jack's side.
Such speed, too slow!
The trident's tip was enveloped with high-quality Armament Haki, impossibly sharp, tearing open a bloody gash on Jack's side.
"Is that it?"
Jack glanced at the wound on his side, grinning grimly, not caring at all: "This level isn't even enough to tickle!"
Roar!
He suddenly threw his head back, roaring, his muscles swelling again, blue veins bulging like writhing dragons, two thick ivories growing out.
All over his body, a thick red-brown keratin layer formed, covering him like armor.
His body size, from eight meters three, instantly soared to about twelve meters, exuding an oppressive aura!
Mammoth Fruit, Elephant-man Form!
Balancing the beast form's power and defense, while maintaining the human form's agility and rationality.
Through continuous adaptation and training...
This form had become his most adept fighting posture!
"Barely decent."
Katakuri snorted coldly.
Facing Jack's cutting scythes, his body flowed like liquid, "flowing" past Jack's scythes, the trident aiming directly at the latter's throat!
"But... still far from enough!"
Squelch!
Blood splattered, Jack's neck was pierced with three parallel gory wounds.
Yet just as Katakuri thought he'd succeeded and was about to exert more force, he saw Jack showing a crazed smile, recklessly lowering his head, slamming his forehead hard at Katakuri's face!
Bang!
This headbutt hit solidly.
"Ugh!"
Katakuri's nose was broken on the spot, blood gushing.
He grunted softly, staggering backwards a few steps, looking up in disbelief at the young beast-like brat in front of him.
The latter, having just made a headbutting motion forward, naturally drove the trident even deeper into his flesh, exposing the stark white of his bones beneath.
Madman!
It was one thing with the ribs earlier, but now he even ignored the wound on his neck?
This was something he had never anticipated...
Or rather, at that moment, he deemed it unnecessary to use Observation for foresight.
After all, in this situation, there were usually only two choices: either try your best to dodge backwards or desperately pull his trident out.
But this kid...
Who starts a fight with a trade of injury for injury, life for life like this from the get-go!
"Puhahaha! Refreshing, now this is called a battle, here you go!"
Jack forcefully pulled out the Earth Dragon, tossed it into the air, and kicked it back to Katakuri, then pounded his chest with a hearty laugh:
"Are you so dizzy from the headbutt that you're just standing there? Come on, Katakuri! Keep going, show me what else you've got!"
Pa!
Katakuri reached out and caught the trident steadily.
"You realized your speed was insufficient and hard for me not to foresee, so you chose this tactic?"
He took a deep breath, the anger and impatience from earlier gradually faded, his gaze returned to calmness:
"In that case... your power and courage are truly respectable. Given your determination, I will refrain from using Future Sight for now."
"But don't misunderstand, I'm not holding back, on the contrary, I will go all out! From the front! To crush you completely in the domain of strength and Fruit Ability, which you take the most pride in!"
His Mochi-Mochi Fruit had been awakened for years, developed nearly to its limit!
And his power, likewise, he did not consider inferior to anyone!
Kuina and the others can be left aside and left to my siblings for now...
This hot-blooded fool right before me is worth it!!!
"Finally not dodging anymore, ready for a frontal collision!"
Jack tossed his head back in bold laughter towards the sky, "That's what I like, a man's showdown should be like this!!!"
He was extraordinarily tall.
From a place completely out of Katakuri's sight, a gleam flashed in Jack's eye, and he curved his lips into a triumphant smirk.
Hehe, this old man...
Finally took the bait!
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Northeast side, a little earlier.
"Lady Smoothie! No, please!"
"Save some moisture for them, otherwise everyone will turn into dried corpses!"
On a certain Egg Tart Ship belonging to the Charlotte family, the desperate pleas of pirates echoed.
On the deck.
Over a dozen pirates previously knocked out by the Supreme King Haki lay piled like withered sacks. Smoothie, stepping over them in high heels, plunged her longsword into the chest of the last robust man.
"Apologies, I was a bit neglectful, drank too much last night, and felt a little hungover this morning. Before I rushed to the battlefield, I forgot to replenish my body fluids."
Smoothie glanced at the pleading pirate, "So now, you'll have to bear with a little discomfort."
"Besides, your companions didn't even survive the Supreme King's Haki and are no longer combat worthy, it's better they serve their purpose with me, isn't it?"
This scale of war isn't child's play, I must be in the best condition.
Despite her apologetic words, the pace of her ability didn't slow down in the slightest.
The body of the man underneath shrunk visibly quickly.
Skin collapsing, eyes sinking in, within seconds he was reduced to an unrecognizable shriveled husk.
And the wine-colored liquid flowing along the sword blade grew thicker, emitting a sweet, fruity fragrance.
"Hmm, this should do it."
Smoothie withdrew her longsword, satisfied with the strength now surging within her, a subtle smile on her lips:
"As for you, waking up so quickly, it seems you do have some capability. Hurry and join the battlefield, show the family and mom your worth."
"Y-yes, Lady Smoothie!"
The pirate wiped away his tears and sniffed as he hurriedly left the ship.
After a silent two seconds, Smoothie lifted her head, glancing up at the mast:
"Hey, you hiding up there, haven't you had enough of the show? You think I didn't notice you?"
"I never intended to hide."
Kuina leapt gracefully from the top of the mast, landing lightly on the deck, facing Smoothie from a distance.
"It's Miss Kuina."
Smoothie was initially slightly surprised, then she narrowed her eyes, curving her lips with an intriguing smile:
"I didn't expect you to pick me instead of going after my brother... Perfect timing. Last time at the tea party, because of those geezers Kaido and Golden Lion butting in, we couldn't properly meet. I've always regretted it."
"Nothing to regret."
Kuina's gaze swept over the shriveled pirates, slowly drawing Wado Ichimonji, with disgust:
"Draining the life of your companions... Such disgusting individuals leave no room for practice between us, only life and death!"
Smoothie raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing Kuina with a puzzled glance:
"Companions?"
Then she chuckled softly, elegantly flicking her hair.
"Don't joke, I'm mom's most favored daughter, comparing me with these lowly pirates is an insult, but there is one thing I'm more curious about..."
She eyed Kuina from top to bottom, with great interest:
"This little girl, from our first meeting when you entered the New World, you've had hostility toward me, not because of what you saw today... Could you tell me why, hmm?"
Kuina's gaze chilled, clenching her grip on the sword.
"Don't flatter yourself!"
She stepped forward abruptly, a gleaming blade flashed with cold light, sharply aiming for Smoothie's chest!
"Among the so-called Four Sweet Commanders, only Katakuri deserves a second glance from me, a second-rate swordsman like you has never even crossed my mind!"
The strong sword intent!
With the gale force approaching, Smoothie's pupils contracted, quickly retreating half a step, simultaneously raising her longsword to block.
Clang!
In the sound of clashing metal, Smoothie retreated a few steps to defuse the remaining force, glancing at her slightly numbed palm, she pursed her lips.
"Just a word, and such a temper."
Smoothie lifted her head, smiling lightly, "Seems I hit a nerve, hey, acting so hot headed, could it be... you're jealous of me?"