Kaido awakens and defeat Luffy during battle of Onigashima

Mirror World

King looked at Katakuri's grinning face as he devoured a donut but wasn't surprised. To be precise, he had seen Katakuri's true face in their duel many years ago. Similarly, Katakuri had also seen what King looked like under his mask. Both men had knocked off each other's scarfes and masks in fierce battles, so there were few secrets between them.

"Are you sure you don't want to replenish your energy? No one can tell how long it will last. If you complain that you're hungry later, I won't stop!"

The way Katakuri ate the donuts was without the grace and calmness he had before, completely immersed in the sweetness and aroma.

King drank black tea and said calmly, "If there is flying fish sashimi, I can consider it."

Katakuri replied, "Sugar is the source of power! You Beasts Pirates are so crude with your barbaric ways!"

King didn't say a word and waited quietly for Katakuri to finish eating. Not long after, Katakuri had eaten a whole cart of donuts. Because he ate twice as much as usual, his body was swollen like a ball, which was extremely inconsistent with his usual calm and elegant style. Only during private meal times, in this private palace, could he freely relax.

"Have you had enough fun?" King glared, and the teacup in his hand instantly shattered. The next moment, Katakuri's body squirmed strangely, and his body, which was originally five meters tall, extended to more than six meters using his ability, making him comparable in height to King. Katakuri drank the last cup of black tea, burped, put on his scarf again, his eyes becoming serious once more, and said, "I just ate a bit, let me digest it."

"Then, come on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a red light flashed in his eyes, and what he foresaw made his pupils shrink. The next moment, the entire palace burst into flames, and Katakuri's body was thrown directly away, instantly turning into a pile of flowing mochi scattered on the ground. After the impact was removed, Katakuri reformed his body and looked coldly ahead. He saw the flames behind King burning with unprecedented intensity, melting all the fragments of the palace under his feet into molten goo, as King slowly approached, step by step.

King's footsteps exploded instantly, turning into a flame afterimage and rushing toward Katakuri. The hot breath hit his face, but Katakuri's face remained expressionless as he vanished. King's flame charge immediately stopped, and the ground along the way burned, forming a path of flames. The eyes under King's mask quickly turned, staring at the figure leaping into the sky.

"Mochi Mochi No Mi Willow Mochi!"

Katakuri's right leg in the air instantly split into several mochi legs. After hardening with Haki, he quickly launched a barrage of kicks, enveloping King with unparalleled speed and power like black raindrops. The surface of the ground shattered continuously, but King on the ground neither dodged nor avoided the attacks. He calmly raised his hands to block each blow. Suddenly, he grabbed one of the mochi legs and, with great force, pulled Katakuri down from the air.

"Mochi Ginchaku!"

Katakuri did not resist and used the momentum to fly down, his arms transforming into strips of mochi. After hardening with Haki, he grunted and punched fiercely. However, this powerful punch was caught by King's hand. The ground beneath King's feet shattered and exploded, but his body did not move at all, making Katakuri's expression change slightly.

King said calmly, "It seems you spent a lot of time developing your abilities, but your strength growth is average."

The slightly angry Katakuri did not speak, but his moment of distraction caused him to receive a heavy punch in the chest. His eyes widened, and his body hit the air ripples and was ejected. He landed on the ground with a back somersault and slid backward before standing still.

King raised his fist and asked, "was it to hard? I'll make it lighter!"

Katakuri regained his composure after steadying his breath.

"Emperor Flame!"

A large amount of flames burst out of King's hand, and he threw it violently, turning it into a huge fireball. Katakuri, however, stood his ground. When the ball of fire touched his face, his body instantly turned into mochi and split open, allowing the attack to pass through him and bombard the surrounding area. He then reformed his body.

At this point, King's body approached, and he launched another Haki attack with powerful fists and kicks. Katakuri's face remained unchanged, red light flashing in his eyes. His body kept deforming, dodging King's Haki attacks one by one. Seeing his attack was ineffective, King stopped in surprise, but Katakuri's fists kept coming. Just as King caught one punch, countless black mochi fists were launched from behind Katakuri.

"Buzz Cut Mochi!"

The jet-black fists turned into afterimages, hitting King's body. The ferocious force pushed him away, cracking the wall heavily. The attack did not stop, and the black storm of heavy blows continued until the entire wall collapsed. The last heavy punch flipped King's body, sending him flying and cracking the ground again. Countless mochi fists formed from Katakuri's back as he slowly approached and said, "Is it too fast? I'll go slower!"

Whole Cake Chateau, Day 3

One day had passed, and the number of Charlotte Family members gathered in front of the mirror had only increased, all very concerned about the situation inside. L'Aquila sat quietly cross-legged by the mirror like a stone statue, ignoring everything around him. Given that he had previously destroyed the outposts of Totto Land, the nearby members of the Charlotte Family did not look at him favorably. However, wary of his strength and Katakuri's orders not to act rashly, no one had done anything yet. Still, countless pairs of eyes watched him closely to prevent any strange actions.

At this time, Oven, the fourth son of the Charlotte Family, pulled Brûlée aside and whispered, "Brûlée, there has been no news from Katakuri for a day. That guy King is not a kind person. I'm really worried about what he might do! We're watching here, so go find a mirror and see what's going on inside!"

The eldest daughter, Fruit Minister Compote, added, "Yes, Brûlée, your ability can easily do this. That guy won't have thought of it!"

Surprisingly, Brûlée, who had always respected and obeyed them, shook her head and said, "Brother Oven, Sister Compote, there's no need to say anything. Since Brother Katakuri told me not to interfere, I will never disobey him."