Capítulo 328: 327 Final Round, Marco Vs Katakuri
Katakuri's strength makes Whitebeard greatly want to make him his son. While most of Big Mom's pirates have surrendered, Whitebeard's focus is mainly on a select few core members.
Advanced combat prowess will always hold greater importance than ordinary combat skills, even if those ordinary skills are formidable.
Among those core members, Katakuri is the most important one. Making Katakuri his son would significantly bolster Whitebeard Pirates combat prowess.
"Marco, come on." Whitebeard called.
Hearing the old man cheer for him, Marco felt a surge of fighting spirit. He couldn't afford to lose face in front of Whitebeard. If he lost, Katakuri would take away a few key members.
Marco didn't want to let his father down, so he fought with all his might. He also began to grasp the weaknesses in Katakuri's Observation Haki.
Katakuri is extremely calm now, making it difficult to defeat him with ordinary battles. Only special methods might do the trick.
"Katakuri, you need to be careful next. This move is a secret I haven't revealed to anyone else. You'll be the first to feel its strength"
Marco declared proudly, pausing midair and said to Katakuri.
Katakuri didn't respond, but his expression grew increasingly serious. Marco had hinted that this move would be even stronger than before, though not easy to handle.
Katakuri has grown extremely cautious. He now realizes he's no longer fighting just for himself, but carries a big responsibility.
As long as he wins, he can save three more family members. Even though Katakuri doesn't understand why Whitebeard set such a challenging condition, he can't afford to let this opportunity slip away.
"A skill never revealed before?"
Hearing what Marco said, even Whitebeard felt intrigued. He was eager to witness the secret technique Marco had been trained in private.
He watched as Marco flew through the air, transforming into a phoenix, with a layer of black Armament Haki enveloping the cyan flames.
Marco pushed his Devil Fruit ability to its limit, causing his phoenix form to become much more than double its usual size.
Without delay, Marco's figure spun in mid-air. Seeing Marco's transformation, Katakuri's eyes narrowed slightly as he sensed a resemblance between Marco's move and his own previous attack.
Sure enough, Marco swiftly became like a small tornado, swirling fiercely in mid-air, emanating a cyan aura overall.
In the next moment, Marco's lightning-fast strike headed straight for Katakuri. The violent rotation generated a powerful air pressure, creating a significant attraction in its surroundings.
Simply put, during the impact, once Marco gets within a certain range, his opponent will be hindered by the strong attraction, making it difficult for them to dodge immediately.
And due to the large size of Marco's Phoenix form, the cyclones also cover a wide area.
"It seems that Marco wants to use this trick to decide the outcome."
Whitebeard thought to himself.
Despite Katakuri's strength and awareness, within the range covered by Marco's maneuver, he finds himself with no time or opportunity to dodge. His only option is to confront the attack head-on.
"Katakuri, let me see what you've got up your sleeve,"
Whitebeard observed, his gaze fixed on Katakuri. Marco's new move had caught Whitebeard off guard, leaving him slightly surprised.
If Marco were to be even slightly surprised, he would leave himself vulnerable to a powerful counterattack. This illustrates the mystery behind Marco's resilience.
Under Whitebeard's watchful gaze, Katakuri also began to move, albeit slowly. Truth be told, Katakuri felt a twinge of nervousness. Confronting Marco's relentless assault, he wasn't entirely confident in his ability to withstand it.
However, with the situation as it was, he had no choice but to face it head-on.
Whitebeard noticed Katakuri's fists were also shrouded in a faint black aura, and his expression grew more solemn.
As Marco struck, Katakuri manifested two pairs of Mochi arms on his body, with his fists also cloaked in Armament Haki.
So, Katakuri unleashed six hands simultaneously, thrusting forward like a bullet, resulting in a more intense collision with Marco's attack.
BOOOMMMM!
The air quivered continuously, and the ground around them began to tremble from the force of their collision, akin to a mild earthquake. Despite the shaking, there was no visible damage to the surroundings.
The two sides fought fiercely. In this situation, if Marco doesn't stop, Katakuri can't afford to retreat or stop his own assault.
Due to the huge attraction, Katakuri held firm, but it also caused his fists to swing faster and with less weight.
The power collision persisted for a while before gradually slowing down, finally coming to an end as both fighters stop their movements simultaneously.
In those brief few minutes, both of them expended all their strength, leaving them unable to continue fighting on sheer physical power alone. Thus, they had no choice but to come to a halt.
After retreating, both of them panted heavily, sweat dripping all over their bodies. Marco have some bruises on his body, while Katakuri have his arm bleeding
"It looks like they've reached their limits,"
Whitebeard thought, considering it a draw. As he was about to speak, a subtle movement caught his attention.
Despite their fatigue, both continued to persevere. Katakuri, with stiff movements and relying on sheer willpower, still intended to launch an attack, even as he stood there, supported by sheer determination.
The same goes for Marco; they both still want to keep fighting!
Whitebeard nodded in approval at the determination displayed by both fighters. He chose not to interfere, recognizing that they were giving their all. Regardless of the outcome, they had done their best.
"No, I can't afford to lose. Losing means no chance at all"
Katakuri kept reminding himself that he had no strength left in his body. Without the support of faith, he might have collapsed by now.
Step by step, Katakuri walked toward Marco, dragging his exhausted body, determined to land a final blow.
As he watched Katakuri approach, Marco's eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained still, quietly gathering his strength.
"Just kidding, I've come this far, I can't lose now!"
Marco gritted his teeth, pushing himself to the limits of his strength.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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