Charlotte Monde vs. Chopperna Giorno.
This match was even being closely watched by the Charlotte Family all the way over in Totto Land, New World.
After all, Chopperna Giorno had recently been praised nonstop in the newspapers.
Even the great pirate Emperor of the Sea, Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) took time to call together her large brood of children, naturally excluding her many husbands. Big Mom's dozens of husbands were always discarded after use.
The family held a dessert gathering and opened the broadcast on their giant Den Den Mushi screen, following the Charlotte Family tradition: enjoying food while watching the match together.
"Don't worry, Monde Nee Sama is very strong. She won't lose," Said the younger brothers and sisters confidently.
Monde's other two younger sisters, Charlotte Yashu and Charlotte Aifire, both snake-head tribe members, appeared quite indifferent. To them, this kind of fight was like taking candy from a baby, no challenge at all. That's also why they were too lazy to come all this way for it.
Big Mom's 23rd daughter, nearly 12-year-old Charlotte Lola, held a baby sister of just over one year, gazing at the giant broadcast screen with awe.
"The outside world is really nice… There must be many interesting, wonderful people out there…"
In Lola's arms was the 35th daughter of the Charlotte family, Charlotte Pudding, who had a third eye on her forehead. Little Pudding was born just last year, chewing on her fingers, her three big innocent eyes blinking in curiosity, strangely cute.
"Ma ma ma ma ma..." Big Mom said as she ate a dessert cake carefully made by Chef Chang, her mouth full of cream.
Sitting beside her were the family's eldest son Perospero, who served as the chief steward, and the second son Katakuri, known as the most powerful and level-headed among the siblings.
Someone smiled and said, "This Giorno should have the strength to give Monde some trouble."
The eldest son grinned and agreed, but inwardly thought: If this Giorno kid gets lucky and actually beats Monde's younger sister… Amande and the others definitely won't let him off easily! The Charlotte Family's dignity will not allow some nobody from nowhere to disgrace us… Though Mom probably wouldn't like hearing the first part, not the second.
Having sailed the seas with their mother for many years, the eldest son knew her very well.
Meanwhile, Katakuri, as usual, wrapped in his scarf, silently watched the match unfold on the big screen.
Chopperna Giorno swung his iron rod. His palm and the rod instantly turned black, and with lightning speed, he rushed toward his opponent.
No flashy moves, just a pure, straightforward smash!
Charlotte Monde's pupils constricted tightly. She barely had time to raise her Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki)-imbued sword, Hakientwine, to block.
Bang!
The sword clashed against the rod, sparks of black lightning crackling out.
Sweat broke out on Monde's forehead as her raised black sword trembled and dipped under the crushing pressure of the opponent's black iron rod…
It felt as if the entire Red Line was pressing down on her. This guy… such incredible brute strength!
Monde knew she couldn't just trade blows head-on with this man. She planned to unleash a full burst of power to push him back, then use her sword techniques to reverse the tide.
But unexpectedly… The heavy pressure on the blade grew more and more overwhelming, accumulating bit by bit, relentlessly…
"...?!" Monde's pupils lost their color, and she looked against the light, unable to clearly see Giorno's face.
It was Amande younger sister's technique… Watching the two battling on the big screen, Katakuri's mind flickered with a thought. Beside him, the Yonko Big Mom had lost much of her smile, staring at the screen while continuously eating cake without pause.
At the match venue, Amande stood outside the ring with a cigarette in her mouth, silently watching the scene on stage. Is he imitating my "Slow Waltz"…?
Whether it was Giorno's instant rush right in front of Monde Nee Sama or the attack that allowed no escape afterward, it strongly resembled her style…
Amande's eyes fixed on the clearly bulging muscles on Giorno's arm, the lines still becoming more defined… His explosive power was even gradually increasing? No wonder Monde Nee Sama couldn't break free… This person's use of stamina was truly incredible…
'But Monde Nee Sama wasn't using a sword; she was facing a blunt weapon…' Amande thought to herself this while the terrifying pressure from Giorno on the ring increased.
Monde also realized she absolutely couldn't continue to stall like this. If Giorno's power kept accumulating, she would probably lose with just one move!
He's not even using a blade!
Monde's eyes hardened. She withdrew her blocking sword, and at the instant the opponent's rod struck her body, she swiftly covered her surface with Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) for defense.
Bang!
Black lightning erupted as Monde was slammed away by Liam's strike.
For some reason, the audience watching the match seemed to gradually accept this Giorno player's style. His striking opponents away with a rod appeared to meet everyone's expectations…
'Wait, isn't this a sword hero tournament? Why does this guy always hit people with an iron rod?!'
"Oh! Impressive!" Outside the arena, on the rooftop watching the big screen, Shanks said, "This kid's really grown a lot…"
Mihawk beside him said, "Looks like he's winning this round."
Shanks laughed, "He might even snatch your title of world's number one great sword hero!"
"…" Mihawk glanced at him and asked, "Why didn't you participate?"
Shanks stuck out his tongue, "Couldn't make it, was late and missed the registration!"
A streak of blood curved through the air.
Bang!
Monde was slammed onto the ground by Liam's strike, bouncing high like a ball. Blood dripped from her mouth as she swung her sword back toward Liam on the stage.
Shii
The flying slash burst from her blade, about to cut a huge arc that would strike both the ring and Giorno. But at that moment, Monde felt the sword twisting uncontrollably in her hand, the tip turning upward, slashing toward her own neck.
It was his Magnet-Magnet Fruit power!
Monde spun and landed, slightly gasping. On the big screen, she gripped the longsword tightly with one hand and with the other caught the blade that almost slashed her neck, blood oozed out, running down the shining sword, dripping at her feet.
The sword trembled violently, still disturbed by Giorno's Magnet-Magnet Fruit ability, but Monde forced it down with brute strength.
Blood smeared over the blade as a layer of black Haki once again entwined the sword, significantly reducing its shaking. But when she looked up, Monde saw several flying slashes coming toward her.
How could this be?!
The entire audience was shocked. How could this man kick out arcs of light?
The sword heroes watching were stunned as well. Isn't that the Flying Slash? Why is he kicking it out?
"Don't zone out!" Liam laughed heartily, throwing out several Rankyaku (Cutting Air) attacks, then using Soru to leap high into the air.
Monde hurriedly used Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) to slash down the incoming Rankyaku, hearing the slightly familiar "pā pā pā" sounds above her head. Liam stopped mid-air, and under everyone's gaze, his long legs swept rapidly, kicking out arc-shaped slashes toward Monde on the ring below!
Shua Shua Shua Shua Shua!
A storm of Rankyaku attacks poured down like a furious rainstorm.
(End Of This Chapter)
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