Morning light filtered through the nursery windows, highlighting polished floors and rows of neatly arranged toys.
Katakuri's eyes opened, instantly scanning every corner of the room.
Tiny fingers flexed, Mochi energy humming faintly beneath the skin.
The system pinged softly: Observation Haki detected. Growth potential: 96%.
Today's objective was clear: offensive experimentation.
Tiny hands accessed the system inventory.
Mochi Mochi no Mi energy glowed softly; the Bloodline Vial pulsed faintly with Kaido essence.
Yesterday was influence… today is power.
Katakuri's mind calculated minimal strain, maximizing growth and Haki integration.
First, a subtle sip from the Bloodline Vial.
Kaido's essence surged through his small body, reinforcing durability and strength.
System update: Bloodline integration: 75%. Physical stats increased incrementally.
Mochi energy flowed into tiny arms and legs.
Katakuri flexed, shaping semi-solid Mochi constructs around his fists.
Armament Haki reinforced them, creating a soft but resilient offensive tool.
Tiny limbs kicked and punched experimentally, hitting a crib edge.
System: Mochi-Haki integration: 38%. Impact efficiency: 42%. Observation Haki +0.05%.
Even minor strikes now train body, Haki, and precision simultaneously.
A servant entered with a feeding bottle. Katakuri observed, analyzing stance, focus, and potential reaction.
Tiny Mochi tendril extended subtly, intercepting the bottle without touching it directly.
The servant blinked, sensing a minor anomaly, and readjusted unconsciously.
Perfect… even small offensive displays test reaction and control.
Mochi constructs retracted and reshaped repeatedly, reinforcing reflexive control.
System ping: Mochi-Haki mastery: 40%. Bloodline stability: 78%.
Big Mom hummed in the hall, her shadow stretching across the floor.
Katakuri instinctively suppressed overt Haki; Mochi energy pulled back into his body.
She must not perceive the full extent… patience ensures growth.
Tiny fists punched again, this time striking the edge of a blanket.
Mochi-Haki constructs absorbed the impact perfectly, flexing and retracting instantly.
Efficiency… every strike is data.
System suggestion: Experiment with offensive Mochi techniques on environmental objects.
Katakuri extended a small Mochi appendage to lift a toy block, reinforced with Armament Haki.
Tiny strength pushed the block several inches, testing precision and power.
The block tumbled slightly, servants noticing only subconsciously.
Influence without awareness… training while shaping perception.
Observation Haki scanned their subtle reactions, cataloging attention, surprise, and muscle tension.
Tiny Mochi tendrils extended further, striking multiple objects with precise timing.
System update: Mochi-Haki integration: 43%. Bloodline synergy: 80%.
Growth is accelerating… patience maintains control.
Katakuri imagined combat scenarios, predicting angles, reactions, and potential counters.
Tiny fists moved automatically, translating mental simulations into real-world practice.
Even infants can rehearse battles mentally and physically.
Big Mom approached the doorway, humming low and deep.
Katakuri suppressed energy subtly, Mochi retracted, Haki pulses minimal.
Observation first… full action later.
Tiny Mochi strikes resumed once the servants moved away.
Constructs formed defensive shields and blunt offensive shapes, testing combined strength and control.
System ping: Mochi mastery: 46%. Armament Haki: +0.07%. Observation Haki +0.06%.
He experimented with short bursts of offensive force, gauging durability and recoil.
Balance between power and control… key to long-term dominance.
A toy block was knocked into the air, Mochi tendril catching it mid-fall.
Tiny Katakuri flexed, retracting Mochi to absorb the impact perfectly.
Efficiency perfect… precision and timing optimized.
Bloodline Vial influence subtly enhanced reflexes and resilience.
Tiny muscles flexed naturally, reinforced by Kaido essence and Big Mom lineage synergy.
Even small integration increases survivability and offensive potential.
Observation Haki cataloged every servant's movement, anticipating minor interference.
Every micro-interaction is training and strategy simultaneously.
Mochi constructs became more complex: small shields, striking tendrils, and micro-projectiles.
System: Mochi-Haki integration: 50%. Bloodline integration: 85%.
Katakuri's tiny mind calculated future expansions: combining Mochi constructs with subtle Conqueror Haki pulses for dominance without detection.
Even as a baby, preparation ensures inevitability.
Tiny limbs flexed, muscles responding to enhanced Bloodline strength.
Mochi energy and Haki coalesced perfectly, yet remained imperceptible to all observers.
Control is paramount… full potential revealed only when advantageous.
Another tiny test: Mochi appendages extended to move multiple objects simultaneously.
System update: Mochi-Haki mastery: 52%. Observation Haki: +0.07%. Armament Haki +0.08%.
Efficiency, precision, and control… the infant Yonko's path.
Big Mom hummed closer, shadow looming.
Katakuri retracted Mochi energy fully, Haki pulses masked perfectly.
She senses nothing… yet everything is noted.
Tiny fists flexed repeatedly, testing strength, speed, and precision in micro-strikes.
Mochi constructs shaped into defensive and offensive tools, reinforcing muscle and Haki simultaneously.
Training in stealth ensures dominance without detection.
Observation Haki cataloged servant reactions to minor environmental manipulations.
Even the tiniest display influences perception subconsciously.
Bloodline synergy continued to enhance latent durability, speed, and Haki potential.
Tiny Katakuri flexed all limbs, Mochi flowing, Haki pulsing, preparing for full future activation.
Every motion, every pulse, every breath… efficiency leads to inevitability.
And so, the day passed—Katakuri, infant of unparalleled potential, testing offensive Mochi-Haki, merging Yonko bloodlines, and influencing the world around him invisibly, quietly asserting the first signs of dominance that would one day shape the very seas.