The waves crashed violently against the shores of the deserted island. The air was thick with tension, charged with invisible pressure that made even the seagulls flee into the distance. Standing at the heart of this storm was Katakuri, his arms crossed, his sharp gaze locked on the man before him Ezra D. Vale.
Ezra stood calm and still, his black coat fluttering lightly in the sea breeze, eyes cold and unreadable. Every inch of his presence radiated confidence, a quiet certainty that unsettled even the most battle-hardened warriors.
"Ezra D. Vale," Katakuri said, his tone steady but heavy with pride. "Show me your strength."
He vanished in an instant.
A blur of motion cut through the air shave, a high-speed movement. In the blink of an eye, Katakuri appeared before Ezra, his right leg already wrapped in Armament Haki.
"Flowing Mochi Kick!"
Multiple kicks exploded outward in rapid succession, each one imbued with solidified mochi hardened to steel by Haki. The air itself cracked with the impact, yet Ezra remained unmoved.
He lifted one hand lazily, spiritual energy swirling across his skin like violet light.
"Bakudō #8: Repulse."
A spiritual barrier unfolded around him, the force of Katakuri's attacks slamming harmlessly against it like waves against rock.
Katakuri gritted his teeth. "Let's see how long that shield of yours lasts."
"Peerless Mochi Barrage!"
His arm extended, twisting and multiplying into countless blackened tendrils, each crackling with Haki. They lashed toward Ezra from every direction, hundreds of strikes covering the battlefield in seconds.
Ezra tilted his head slightly, as if bored. A soft sigh escaped his lips.
"Bakudō #39: Enkosen."
A circular shield of light burst outward, thin as glass yet impossibly strong. The rain of mochi whips crashed against it, sending shockwaves across the island. Dust and energy roared around them, but the shield remained unbroken.
When the light cleared, Ezra stood exactly where he had been untouched.
Katakuri's pupils shrank. His attacks attacks that could crush entire fortresses had done nothing.
Ezra yawned. "Is that it? I expected more from Big Mom's right hand."
The words weren't shouted, but the arrogance behind them hit like thunder. Even the pirates watching from the distant ships froze.
"Damn… Vice Admiral Vale really knows how to show off."
"Show off? He hasn't even moved! Katakuri's the one sweating!"
Katakuri clenched his fists, fury burning in his eyes. The island trembled as his power surged again.
"Flowing Mochi Field!"
His hands slammed into the ground, and the entire island began to shift. The soil turned sticky and pale, morphing into a massive sea of mochi. The ground rippled like liquid, spreading outward until Ezra's feet sank slightly.
Ezra's eyes glinted faintly. "So… you've awakened your Devil Fruit."
Katakuri's voice rang out. "Let's see you stay calm when the battlefield itself turns against you!"
The mochi surged upward, forming massive walls and tendrils that sought to crush Ezra from every angle. But before they could strike, Ezra stepped lightly into the air, standing atop invisible platforms of spiritual energy.
Katakuri grinned viciously. "Got you."
In a flash, he used shave again reappearing directly above Ezra.
"Monster Mochi Fist!"
A colossal punch, as wide as a ship, descended from the heavens, covered entirely in dense, black Haki.
Ezra's gaze sharpened. His right hand reached for the sword at his waist Ryūjin Jakka, the Blade of Embers.
He whispered, "Fuslash."
The blade moved.
A crimson arc split the sky, severing Katakuri's monstrous punch and slicing through the shockwave behind it. The attack dissipated instantly, torn apart by the sheer sharpness of the strike.
Katakuri's eyes widened in disbelief. "What?!"
Ezra didn't stop there. He lowered the blade and looked at Katakuri calmly.
"Katakuri, you're a warrior I respect. You fight with pride, and you understand honor. But…"
He lifted his sword again, power igniting around him like wildfire.
"…this is the end."
"Tell Charlotte Linlin Big Mom that I'll be coming for her next."
Before Katakuri could react, Ezra swung his sword.
"Sword Pressure Supreme."
There was no flash, no explosion only a soft wind passing through the air. Katakuri froze mid-motion. Then, with a faint sound like tearing silk, half his body gave way, blood surging out like a crimson fountain.
He stumbled backward, eyes wide with shock and pain, before collapsing to the ground, unconscious.
Ezra exhaled softly and sheathed his sword with a metallic click. The sound echoed across the silent island.
He turned toward the terrified remnants of the Big Mom Pirates gathered nearby.
"You no longer have the right to live."
He raised his hand, spiritual energy swirling around his fist.
"One Strike."
"Wait please! Don't kill us!" one pirate screamed, falling to his knees. "I surrender! Take me to Impel Down! I'll face trial just don't kill me!"
Ezra didn't respond. His punch came down, a roaring burst of energy vaporizing the pirates and their ship in one breath.
The sea fell silent once more.
Ezra turned back toward the crowd of onlookers pirates who had come to witness the battle. Each of them trembled under his gaze.
"Listen well," he said, his voice cold and absolute. "If any of you cause trouble in Loguetown, your fate will be the same."
"Do I make myself clear?"
A chorus of frantic nods followed, every pirate pale with terror.
Ezra looked around one last time, satisfied, then stepped off the ground, vanishing into the distance in a flash of purple light.
Silence lingered over the island, broken only by the soft murmur of the sea and the faint groan of Katakuri's unconscious body.
For everyone who witnessed the clash that day, one thing became clear
Vice Admiral Ezra D. Vale was not a man to provoke.
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