Chapter 43: Clash of the Titans

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Chapter 43: Clash of the Titans

Battlefield Command

Stoic red eyes fixed in a permanent fiery glare surveyed the battlefield, watching as enemy and ally alike fell, collapsing to the ground or being transported away for treatment. The battlefield was soaked in the blood of those who dared to invade their beautiful lands. The owner of those stoic eyes, Yamato, held not a shred of pity for those who sought to destroy the land he called home.

"The Sweets Commanders aren't easy foes." Houjin was already beginning to struggle against Charlotte Katakuri, the strongest of Big Mom's children. Odin and Shiina were fighting on somewhat equal footing against Smoothie and Cracker, but they were still fighting an uphill battle.

A freezing cold pierced through Yamato's body as a snowflake fell upon his nose, fire chakra surging through his veins to counter it. Miyuki was starting to go wild. Lightning flashed before the Jounin Commander's eyes, locking them onto the battle between Odin and Smoothie.

"He was always an outrageous one. Always too chakra happy, burning through his reserves so freely." Yamato's lips twitched revealing a slight smirk as he watched his team-mate butt heads with his foe. Odin never was one to conserve his chakra for a battle of attrition, preferring to go all out from the start and burn through his reserves quickly. Given the circumstances, however, perhaps it would have been for the best if the blonde had conserved his energy for the fight to come. Yamato had a feeling things were far from being over.

"Why do I feel so on edge. A murderous aura lingers in the air." Yamato's eyes narrowed, brows furrowing as he sensed a thick murderous intent hanging around the battlefield, its' position eluding him. Muscles tensed as he expanded his senses trying to find the source; it left him on edge. The Jounin had been tempted many times to jump into the battles and aid his comrades but resisted, his instincts telling him to remain where he was. Yamato would glance towards his teacher, only for the Uzukage to give a shake of his head.

"Sensei has sensed it as well?" Yamato loosened up if the hidden aura became a threat, no doubt Naruto would be the first to take action against it. With the strongest being in the world watching his back, Yamato returned his focus to the battlefield, letting chakra flow strengthen his body just in case his presence was needed.

Yamato's attention was drawn to the right side of the combat zone. A monstrous roar resounded across the battlefield, and a thick killer intent washed over the combatants. Yamato could see Shiina in the distance as she transformed into a raging monster, bulldozing everything in her path with only one aim, to tear Cracker apart limb from limb.

"She's finally using it in live combat."

The Karada Kyouka no Jutsu (Body Enhancement Technique)Shiina had developed was frightening, Yamato had experienced it first hand as a guinea pig. A shiver went down the Commander's spine just remembering the frightful encounter, the bruises he had incurred sending phantom pains through his body. He had only been able to subdue Shiina in her rampaging state after releasing the first three gates, and it was only thanks to Naruto's help that they been able to calm the enraged Kunoichi. When she transformed, Shiina couldn't identify friend from foe and sought to tear apart everything in her path. The technique was still only in its experimental stages and with refinement would be perfected with time.

Wind whipped against the Commander's face, blowing from the direction of Houjins battle with Katakuri. The two were heating up, the wind user going berserk. Almost every Shinobi on the battlefield was using everything in their arsenal, bringing out their trump cards, all except Houjin.

"You still refuse to use that power? If you don't, you'll lose." Yamato watched intently as Houjin and Katakuri clashed multiple times. The Charlotte pirate easily avoided every attack, only slipping up when the death or defeat of one of his siblings caused him to lose focus. Houjin used those slip-ups to his advantage, but Katakuri was able to recover each time swiftly. The pirate was simply too skilled for Houjin to fight on his own, able to anticipate every move and slip through them with the use of his Devil Fruit powers.

"It's almost like he's a Logia, but wasn't he supposed to have consumed a Paramecia Class Devil Fruit? Was the information our spies gathered incorrect?" Yamato was puzzled by the sight, his chakra enhanced eyes just barely able to keep up with Katakuri's movements.

"I still need more training." Yamato hadn't even clashed fists with Katakuri, yet he felt inadequate, as though his power was still lacking.

"There truly are many strong warriors out there." Clenching his fists, Yamato's fighting spirit was ignited, but he remained where he stood. Houjin had requested to fight on his own without assistance, for the sake of his own growth.

"If he keeps holding back though, it won't end well."

True to Yamato's words, things had begun slipping in Katakuri's favour as the pirate gained the advantage. Blood sprayed through the air as a limb hit the ground, Katakuri had torn off Houjin's left from the shoulder.

"Shit." Yamato began to crouch, preparing to jump into action. Planning to activate as many gates as possible to close the distance and block the incoming trident, aimed to take Houjin's life.

"Don't interfere." A voice resounded next to Yamato's ear, as Naruto's chakra overcame him, forcing him to stay.

"Sensei?" Yamato was momentarily stunned by his teacher's actions, only to look back and realise the truth. A portal matching the Sekai-kan Mira (World Viewing Mirror) had opened up in front of Houjin, and snow was pouring out.

Katakuri VS Houjin

"I can't believe you let yourself get hurt this badly, you idiot! Ten Layer Igloo!" A sweet and seductive voice sounded in Houjin's ears as a beautiful woman appeared stepping out from the Sekai-kan Mira. The woman's divine appearance transformed into a wall of snow that coiled around Houjin in a protective and loving embrace.

Layers of snow wrapped around the wind users body forming a large igloo ten layers thick. As the incoming trident slammed into the igloo, the flames burned away at the cold and penetrated through. The igloo rippled as its colour changed from pristine white to dark metallic grey. Busoshoku Haki coated the igloo increasing its protective capabilities.

"Monet?" Katakuri commented on the layer of snow coating his opponent. Strengthened by the Haki, it was able to defend against the might of his Mogura.

The igloo collapsed revealing the green haired bombshell who once worked for Doflamingo, Monet. The woman was wearing a revealing green string bikini, navy blue short shorts and green high heels. Her clothing left nothing to the imagination, freely flaunting her body. Houjin knelt behind her on his right knee, face twisted in a look of pain.

"Naruto-sama sent you?" Asked Houjin through the pain, managing to speak.

"Yes." Retorted the woman, keeping her gaze on Katakuri, watching as tendrils shot out from his back and grabbed Mogura's end. The tendrils retracted pulling the weapon on, hands regrowing and latching onto the polearm.

"The world believes you dead. Who knew you'd be working with Uzu." Katakuri eyed the snow woman, keeping up his guard. Monet snorted at the Charlotte pirate and chose to ignore him, focus shifting towards Houjin instead. The snow woman cast a tender gaze to the fiery youth, her soft hands reaching down to cup his cheeks. Lifting the wind user's head, Monet looked into his eyes.

"You truly are an idiot, but that makes you my idiot," Monet spoke lovingly as she helped Houjin to stand, the two had gotten close over the years, extremely close.

"What a state I'm in; it's embarrassing." Houjin wanted to make a joke but didn't have the energy; he was starting to feel light headed from blood loss.

"You only have yourself to blame; you shouldn't have gone at it alone. Worse you shouldn't have held back. I can't believe after all this time you refuse to accept your other side." Monet wanted to lecture her lover, but seeing the state he was in made her heart cry out in pain. Monet wanted to tear Katakuri apart but knew she wasn't his match.

"That man took everything from me; his power is nothing but a curse! I despise everything about it." Houjin despised the power he had inherited from his father with all his being. He feared that if he were to use it, it would turn him into his father, causing him to hurt those precious to him. Monet, as if knowing his thoughts, placed her lips to his forehead in a tender kiss.

"Idiot. You're nothing like your father. You won't become him. Stop holding back and embrace what you are. Your powers belong to you and you alone. They are not his but yours. Remember you are Houjin, Shinobi of Uzushiogakure no Sato led by the Shodai Uzukage, Uzumaki Naruto. A Shinobi who puts his life on the line to protect his home and precious comrades. You stand for the innocent with a strong will to do right by others. Your father lives by a self-righteous sense of justice and kills innocents if they stand in his path. As long as you remember what you fight for, you will never become him!"

Monet spoke from her heart, trying to persuade her lover into seeing that he would not become his father. They were different people with different dreams and ideals. Monet's words cut Houjin deep, it was true, he was holding himself back, all because of his long-held fear.

"Don't you worry, I'll be here with you. You'll never become like him." Monet said her final piece before capturing her lover's lips. The kiss was short and sweet, to remind him that she would always be by his side.

"I can always rely on you." Houjin smiled, chakra pouring into his wound, cauterising the flesh to stem the bleeding. Left with no other choice, he popped the final recovery pill into his mouth, healing chakra surging through his body and recovering whatever damage it could. Taking to steady feet, Houjin turned to face Katakuri.

"A shinobi uses everything at his disposal." Whispered the black haired youth remembering the words Naruto had often spoken to him. "I truly have been foolish."

Using his remaining arm, Houjin removed a chakra recovery pill from his tool pouch and tossed it into his mouth. Immediately a surge of chakra poured through his body, reserves rapidly recovering.

"Sorry for the wait Katakuri!" A fierce aura poured out from Houjin's body as the temperature of the air rose rapidly. The air distorted into waves that rippled around the youth as the temperature rose even higher, the ground bubbling at Houjin's feet and dissolving.

"I haven't fought you honestly! I doubt it'll make much of a difference but I'm still not giving up!" The remains of Houjin's left shoulder began to bubble and expand, black smoke rising from it. Wind whipped violently, growing in force and ripping pieces off the ground up into the sky. Monet was forced to back away from her lover, the heat becoming overbearing.

"Oh? Then show me this power of yours!" Katakuri was curious, he could feel the intense heat and it made his warrior spirit boil. Their battle had often been one-sided, but he had secretly enjoyed it and while he still wished to take the youth's life, Katakuri wanted to experience more! To see just what these Shinobi were truly capable of.

Eyes flashed red only to widen in surprise, "Hm? The Magu Magu no Mi (Magma Magma Fruit)?"

Katakuri was caught off guard by what he had witnessed through the power of Observation Haki. Magma poured out from Houjin's left shoulder morphing into a liquid arm of molten rock.

"So be it! Dai Funka (Great Eruption)!"

A giant arm made of magma flew through the air, the fist looming over Katakuri, intending to incinerate him. The heat pouring off the fist made Katakuri sweat as he gripped Mogura and thrust it upwards.

"Yachi Mochi Tsuki (Grilled Mochi Thrust)!"

Though originally caught by surprise, Katakuri was quick to act. The bicep of his right arm holding Mogura swelled up and turned into mochi. The limb glowed as the trident transformed with Haki, the pressure inside building up before it could no longer be contained. The limb exploded violently, engulfing the trident in flames as it was launched up into the air, meeting the magma fist head on. Mogura tore through the giant magma fist, only for the fist to explode, violently separating into volcanic rock that rained down on Katakuri like meteors.

"Shakugaryuugan (Scorching Stream Rock)!"

Lava spewed from Houjin's mouth, only to solidify into the shape of dozens of boulders of molten rock. Houjin didn't let up as lava continued spewing into the air, creating a multitude of molten rock boulders that filled the air above Katakuri. A giant shadow loomed over the pirate as both the boulders and the volcanic rock descended like meteorites, hundreds of them, covering a wide range.

"Muso Donuts (Peerless Donuts)!"

Tendrils of mochi extended from the ground as the earth transformed under Katakuri's powers. The tendrils of mochi began to loop around themselves creating doughnut-like shapes around Katakuri. Shortly, nine doughnut like mochi's were created in a perfect ring formation.

"Kuzu Mochi (Nine-Headed Mochi)!"

The Muso Donuts changed their shape, creating Haki coated fists. Taking command of the nine fists, Katakuri turned, launching them towards Houjin in rapid-fire motion. The fists became blurs, creating multiple after images as they poured towards the incoming projectiles, smashing them to pieces. Continuing to punch the air, Katakuri manipulated the nine fists to rain down on his foe, intending to pulverise him.

Heat erupted from Houjin's body, flesh bubbling as fire and smoke came to life wafting into the air, turning the sky black. The bubbling flesh transformed into molten rock, lava dripping onto the ground, melting it and causing steam to rise. A metallic shine glossed over the molten rock as it became coated in Haki.

"Shakugaryuuken (Scorching Stream Fist)!"

A giant fist made of molten rock surged forward, expanding in size to engulf the incoming mochi fists. The fist expanded endlessly as it smashed into the nine fists with a loud bang. Shockwaves rippled out from the point of impact, red lightning erupting as the two opposing forces clashed.

"Fubuki (Snow Storm)!"

A deep chill flooded the air as a wave of snow hurtled towards Katakuri, appearing out of thin air. His eyes glowing red, Katakuri quickly backpedalled as the snow crashed into the ground freezing it over. Flakes of snow landed against his skin, sending a chill through his bones. Gripping Mogura tightly, Katakuri slashed it as the snow followed after him, Mogura cutting through the white substance with ease.

"A second generation Devil Fruit user?" Mumbled the mochi user as he continued to retreat to a safe distance from his two opponents, quickly covering a distance of thirty metres. Katakuri assessed the youth he had been fighting; the powers suddenly displayed were identical to those of the Magu Magu no Mi used by Sakazuki.

"Admiral Sakazuki is your father?" questioned Katakuri gripping Mogura tightly, keeping a wary eye on both enemy combatants.

"That man was simply the sperm donor." Retorted Houjin, spitting venom at the mere mention of that man's name. Houjin would never accept the Admiral as his father.

"I've never met a second generation who inherited powers and consumed an Akuma no Mi." Katakuri was quite surprised, the youth had already demonstrated the abilities of the Kaze Kaze no Mi and now he possessed the powers of the Magu Magu no Mi. It was the pirate's first time meeting someone with two Devil Fruit powers, one he was born with, the other obtained.

"You're mistaken; I've never consumed a Devil Fruit in my life!" Rebuked Houjin, before his legs erupted with the force of a volcanic eruption, transforming into magma.

The Shinobi rocketed towards Katakuri, rapidly closing the distance between them. Both his arms transformed, liquid magma dripping to the ground melting everything it touched as large amounts of black smoke poured off of Houjin's body. Heat waves rippled through the air, sapping the moisture from everything in the surroundings, causing the plants to shrivel up and the earth to dry up and crack. Sweat dripped down Katakuri's face as the tremendous heat struck him, Monet was forced back the heat overwhelming her.

"Yoyu Koa Funka (Molten Core Eruption)!"

Houjin punched the ground with both fists; the force caused both to explode. The earth was torn apart as magma flooded into it. The ground boiled and melted away turning into molten rock. The ground beneath Katakuri shook and began to split open, geysers of steam shooting up into the air. Katakuri's eyes widened, glowing red as he quickly retreated, magma bubbling up from beneath. The earth exploded as giant geysers of lava shot up into the sky, dozens of them appearing around the two. Magma erupted from the earth and flooded towards Katakuri like a great tidal wave.

Combatants across the battlefield fled, escaping the volcanic terrain in fear of being incinerated. The Martial Legion and Shinobi retreated towards Uzushiogakure, as big Mom's arm fell back. Chess Soldiers retrieved their fallen leaders, collecting the bodies of the remaining Charlotte members retreating to the Queen Mama Charter.

Everywhere Katakuri stepped, the ground shook and erupted as a lava geyser shot up into the air. The pirate evaded the geysers, avoiding them by the skin of his teeth. Skin turned into liquid mochi as the overbearing heat from the lava struck without mercy.

"A Second Generation who inherited two Devil Fruit powers?" Katakuri wasn't sure whether to believe what Houjin had said, but if it was true it was a frightening thought. For someone to have been born naturally with the abilities of two Logia Class Devil Fruits was terrifying to think about. Just having the power of one Logia Devil Fruit was enough for one to be considered a God amongst Men.

Wind picked up whipping around violently as twisters engulfed both of Houjin's magma arms. Wind mixed in with molten earth transforming into a spiralling lava geyser. Houjin roared pulling back both fists and punched.

"Kaze Dai Funka (Wind Great Eruption)!"

Two deep trenches carved through the molten earth as the spinning geysers headed towards Katakuri, rapidly expanding in size. A great shadow loomed over Katakuri, the earth beneath him turning into magma preventing him from transforming it. Mochi rippled from the pirate's body as multiple tendrils extended from his back joining together into two giant fists. The two fists glistened as the metallic grey colour fo Busoshoku haki coated them. Directing the mochi fists, Katakuri launched them into the path of the incoming lava tornadoes.

Powers collided as Haki exploded on impact tearing the terrain apart. A shockwave spread throughout the battlefield, causing the world to be tinted blue, waves of Haki erupted sending vibrations over the entire battlefield felt by every remaining combatant. Bolts of red lightning poured out from the point of impact carving fissures in the earth as black clouds spread across all of Uzu no Kuni.

Wind expanded as vicious blades sliced into the mochi fists trying to tear them apart. Lava smashed against the mochi, burning away at it as black smoke rose into the air. The smell assaulted everyone's nose as soot and ash fell to the ground. A thick toxic smell filled the air.

"Yuki Rabi (Snow Rabbits)!"

A deep chill permeated the air as hardened snowballs with small rabbit-like ears, whiskers, and eyes flew towards Katakuri. The Snowballs were ejected from Monet's outstretched hands, the palms of her flesh transforming into flowing snow. The snowballs raced through the air, striking Katakuri's body punching large mochi shaped holes as the Devil Fruit user activated his powers around the attacks. The snowballs penetrated the mochi and impacted with the ground creating small but deep craters on impact.

Katakuri's eyes glowed red, and he swiped Mogura through the air, cutting through a second wave of hardened snowballs. Monet rushed forward, her body beginning to transform, growing to take the shape of a giant winged snow beast. A thick wave of snow poured out from the woman's body, flowing towards Katakuri threatening to engulf him. Facing the oncoming slush, Katakuri thrust Mogura forward tearing the snow apart as Monet loomed over him.

Snow clashed with the surrounding molten rock, creating thick blankets of steam. With a loud screech, Monet bit down with long solidified snow fangs. Fangs bit into Katakuri's left shoulder, only for flesh to transform into mochi and maneuvered out of the way. Gripping Mogura in his right hand Katakuri transformed the tip with Haki and thrust it up striking the chest of the snow beast.

Haki struck Haki as Monet quickly defended; the shockwave released launched her transformed state backwards, sliding across the ground. Steam rose off Monet's body as the surrounding magma burned away at it. Wings of pure snow sprouted from her back, and she quickly took flight to escape the volcanic terrain.

An intense heat hit Katakuri's face as a heavy wind blew. Heat poured out from Houjin's body as his left magma arm bubbled. Raising the arm up to the sky, wind spun around feeding the heat it released. Wind became a visible shade of red as molten rock boiled. Opening the palm of his hand, Houjin created a ball of liquid magma half his size. Wind circulated around it as the two elements mixed together. The air become thick as thick clouds of steam formed around him. The moisture in the air was being evaporated at an alarming rate.

"Yoyubakuhatsu (Molten Explosion)!"

Gripping the lava ball tightly, Houjin threw it towards Katakuri. The ball began to inflate as wind churned inside building up an intense pressure. Katakuri dug in his heels and thrust Mogura forward to meet the incoming lava ball head on. Just as the trident was inches from colliding, Katakuri quickly backed off.

The pressure inside the lava ball became too much to handle; it promptly exploded. Tiny golf ball sized projectiles of molten rock rained towards Katakuri like a meteor shower, bombarding his body. Mochi melted as the molten rock pierced through Katakuri's body and into the ground. While unharmed, the shockwave released from the explosion carried enough force to knock the spear wielder back.

"Yokai (Melting Apparition)!"

Rocketing forward, Houjin closed the gap, his entire body transformed into liquid magma. Molten rock bubbled as his body expanded outwards and up into the air. Magma spread out like a thick blanket covering a wide area. A pure wave of magma crossed the sky; its sheer size made it extremely hard to avoid as it covered a wide range.

Moving backwards Katakuri began avoiding the giant wall of magma that came crashing down, melting away at everything it touched. The tidal wave poured towards him, intending to chase him to the ends of the earth. Landing on a piece of earth that had yet to be affected by Houjin's powers, Katakuri placed his hand upon it.

"Nagare Moch (Flowing Mochi)!"

The earth beneath and around Katakuri quickly transformed into a river of flowing white mochi. The sweet food substance flooded towards the incoming river of magma intending to meet it head-on. The two forces collided and the smell of burnt mochi filled the air.

"This is becoming a nuisance." Katakuri was growing tired of this back and forth; he needed to finish things now. Digging his heels in, Katakuri launched forward, sliding across the river of mochi he created, using it for increased momentum. The trident user picked up speed darting towards the giant pool of liquid magma. Tendrils of mochi shot up out of the ground looking into the shape of a dozen giant Muso Donuts that floated around him. Mogura was tossed up into the air a tendril of mochi sprouted from Katakuri's back and caught the weapon.

"Mochi Ginchaku (Mochi Singing Result)!"

The Muso Donuts created by Katakuri changed their shape, transforming into giant Busoshoku-Haki-enhanced arms. Without hesitation Katakuri began punching at the air, hands coated in mochi while aiming at the magma wall. The giant arms of mochi began punching down, mimicking Katakuri's movements as he manipulated them. A storm of Haki enhanced fists poured down onto the lava ripping it apart.

Katakuri sneered, releasing the mochi over his right hand and grabbed Mogura, swinging it up into the air. The trident coated in Haki sliced through pure snow, blood sprayed through the air as Monet in her transformed state released a cry. She had attempted to dive in from above to get the drop on Katakuri but failed. Wings flapped as the monstrous snow beast flew backwards, blood stained her torso red.

Backing down Monet undid her transformation, leaving only a pair of wings on her back. The trident had left a gash diagonally across her stomach, running underneath her right breast down to her left hip. Gritting her teeth Monet quickly froze the wound over, covering it in a layer of snow to keep it from bleed.

"Monet!" Houjin's body regained its shape from the tidal wave of magma and rocketed forward, legs exploding with the force of a volcanic eruption. Katakuri disappeared, appearing directly in front of Houjin right foot coated in Haki smashed into the youth's right cheek launching him into the ground with a loud boom. The ground broke apart under the impact of the kicks.

"It's Useless. Yanagi Mochi (Willow Mochi)!"

Katakuri's right leg transformed into mochi separating as it sprouted into multiple long tendrils. Stomping down Katakuri launched the multiple tendrils of mochi that mimicked the appearance of his legs down towards the fallen Houjin. Haki coated the mochi feet as they stomped down on Houjin, hitting the earth with enough force to make it shake and crumble.

Katakuri pulled his legs back just as a tremendous amount of heat broke forth. Houjin rocketed upwards; legs had detonated with the force of a volcanic eruption, magma pouring out from his body. Houjin swung his arms back, limbs expanding and growing tremendously in size. Fists became coated in Busoshoku Haki, joined by a layer of wind. Without hesitation, Houjin swung both arms forward, launching the giant fists at, Katakuri.

"Foolish boy!" Katakuri vanished from his spot as the two magma arms raced forward and slammed into where he once stood. Appearing beside Houjin he struck, Haki-enhanced right foot smashed into Houjin's stomach launching the youth into the ground once more. Katakuri moved to the right, allowing a blade of wind to fly right past him, the breeze from it blew against his scarf.

Katakuri's stomach rippled turning into mochi and split apart allowing another blade of wind to pass through horizontally. Multiple parts of Katakuri's body turned into mochi opening up holes or curved inwards allowing multiple fists of wind to pass by without harm.

"As I said it is useless." Gripping Mogura, Katakuri attacked appearing directly in front of the barely standing youth. The trident shot forward Katakuri's arm twisting as it transformed with mochi before it began to unfurl rapidly. Mogura began to spin rapidly turning into a dangerous drill as the Busoshoku Haki-enhanced tip was aimed towards Houjin's chest.

A breeze poured out from Houjin, forcing Katakuri to retreat as the youth released a tornado from his body. The tornado tore through the ground expanding in size, forcing Katakuri back as multiple blades of wind were fired towards him. He easily avoided the incoming wind blades, body transforming as he anticipated each attack. Heat followed as Houjin brought both hands together, holding them out in front of himself. Magma poured between the palm of his hands growing into a large molten sphere.

"Shakugaryu Ryuusei (Scorching Stream Meteor)!"

Houjin's arms erupted violently, launching the giant molten projectile towards Katakuri. The molten sphere rocketed forward like a meteor, intending to crush Katakuri beneath it. A trail of fire followed behind the molten core as everything beneath it bubbled.

"Anything you can do I can as well!" Katakuri roared as he punched forward with his left arm, the limb expanded rapidly in size growing to dwarf the meteor.

"Yaki Mochi Ryuusei (Grilled Mochi Meteor)!"

Katakuri's fist became coated in Haki, as the forearm swelled up and exploded from pressure launching the fist towards the meteor. The fist shot forward generating such speed the friction-induced made it burst into flames. The fist was like a giant rocket that slammed into the meteor at full force, breaking it apart on impact. Molten fragments flew through the air crashing into the surroundings around the two fighters as the flaming fist carried on towards Houjin.

Moving to the right, Houjin barely avoided the incoming fist, only to be surprised as Katakuri appeared in front of him. A Busoshoku Haki-enhanced Mogura was thrust forward, spinning rapidly as Katakuri twisted his arm once more. Houjin's right arm raced forward, magma and wind pouring out from the elbow propelling it forward. The Haki-enhanced magma fist slammed against the tip of Mogura only to be shredded apart. Pain coursed through Houjin's body as the trident made contact. The Haki coated in the tip of the trident was more condensed and a darker shade, appearing almost square shaped as it ripped Houjin's own Haki apart.

Blood splashed across the molten terrain, only to evaporate from the heat. Houjin flew backwards arm returning to flesh; blood trickled down from the palm. Mogura's tip had ripped the youth's palm apart, tearing deep gashes up the entire arm. Blood dripped down the entire arm as it lay at the Jounin's side.

"You still have much to learn. There is a Colour of Armaments better than yours! Don't think you can compete with me! You're just a worm!" " Without giving Houjin time to rest, Katakuri appeared right in front of him, Mogura stored into his mochi body. Katakuri's arms both transformed with Haki appearing more square shaped in nature and slammed into Houjin's chest, bypassing his Logia powers. Houjin released a pained cry as he flew backwards, tearing apart the molten fields he had created.

Houjin flipped onto his feet Katakuri advancing again. Striking forward, Houjin's right fist transformed into magma becoming enhanced with Haki collided with Katakuri's. Red lightning poured out from the point of impact as vibrations travelled down Houjin's arm and into his entire body bringing pain. The force of Katakuri's punch lifted Houjin up off the ground propelling him through the air once more.

Moving swiftly Katakuri appeared behind Houjin, left fist slamming down onto his head and pummelled the youth into the molten earth breaking it apart. The ground trembled and collapsed inwards; the earth rumbled as magma spewed upwards, molten rivers began to flow as large clumps of molten earth were flipped upwards.

Katakuri's right foot came round delivering a powerful Haki-enhanced kick to Houjin's ribs kicking him up into the air, carrying enough force to break them. The moment Houjin became airborne an onslaught of powerful Haki-enhanced fists slammed into his body one after the other. Katakuri moved swiftly launching Houjin all over, delivering blow after blow. A knee strike followed shortly launching Houjin into the ground tearing up a fissure. Appearing behind the flying youth Katakuri kicked down, planting his heel into the youth's face. The force of the axe kick, collapsed the terrain, dropping debris onto Houjin.

"Chikara Mochi (Power Mochi)!"

Katakuri was far from done; two muso doughnuts manifested in the air around him creating two giant Busoshoku Haki-enhanced fists. Coating his hands in mochi Katakuri took control of the giant fists and began to punch downwards. Mimicking Katakuri's movements the giant Haki fists began to rain down a barrage of punches onto Houjin's body beneath the rubble, punching relentlessly.

"AH!" Houjin's cries of pain sounded out, as he was pummelled, blood flying from his lips. Katakuri sneered and changed the course of his left Chikara Mochi to the left.

"Tabira Yuki (Sword Snow)!"

A giant wing made of snow slashed down slamming into the Haki-enhanced mochi fist. The wing had been frozen over and transformed into a razor sharp blade. The snow blade struck the Haki fist only to shatter into pieces as the mochi fist carried through. Monet was struck by the mochi fist and pummelled into the ground; blood flew from her lips as the gash on her stomach reopened.

"Did you think I had forgotten about you?" Katakuri sneered creating more Muso Donut's around him until they numbered twelve. Six Haki-enhanced mochi fists rained down onto each of the two fighters burying them into the ground. Feeling they were finished, Katakuri retracted his arms, finding Monet and Houjin lying into two giant craters, barely holding onto consciousness.

"It's over; stay down." Katakuri sneered pulling Mogura from his body intending to finish this with one last strike. Houjin coughed up a wad of blood, his entire body ached, bones were broken, but he refused to give up here. Struggling to his feet, ignoring the pain Houjin glared up at Katakuri who stood on the edge of the crater.

"It's not over until the fat lady sings! And I don't hear yo momma do you?" Spat out Houjin, with a satisfying smirk when he saw the anger flash through Katakuri's eyes.

"Man, ya momma is the fattest thing I've ever seen! Even a whale would say that's fat!" Houjin barked out again trying to get a rise his opponent. Katakuri sneered but took a calming breath; he wouldn't let such childish remarks get to him.

"Say what you want; it ends here and now." Gripping Mogura tightly, Katakuri transformed his right arm and began twisting it, making Mogura spin. Katakuri however stopped and quickly retreated with a sneer.

"Marco, you dare?" Katakuri spat out in annoyance. Eyes narrowed dangerously as a wave of blue flames slammed into the ground where he once stood. The flames took the shape of a giant blue Phoenix that gained a humanoid appearance. Standing on the edge of the crater in a protective stance in front of Houjin's body was the First Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco.

"Oi Katakuri, been awhile. How about we continue where we left off-yoi?" Marco spoke with a large smirk on his face, held in his left hand was a falchion in a black scabbard. Placing his right hand on the handle of the sword Marco drew it in one swift motion. Rarely did he carry a weapon, but he had made an exception for Katakuri.

"Marco, I look forward to plucking your feathers!" Gripping Mogura, Katakuri propelled forward thrusting the trident forward. Marco laughed proudly swinging his falchion into the tridents path, eyes glowing a similar shade of red to Katakuri's. The two weapons struck each other releasing powerful shockwaves on impact. A seal lit up on the back of Houjin and Monet's neck transporting them away in a flash of white as the two pirate's clashed.

"Yoioioioioi!" Laughed Marco in delight as he began to slash with his sword, striking the tip of Katakuri's Mogura with each swing. Just like Katakuri, Marco to had trained his Kenbunshoku Haki to the next level, allowing him to block and counter Katakuri.

The two began moving at high speed, chasing after the other and attacking. Trident and falchion collided creating overbearing shockwaves on each impact. A right knee strike from Katakuri was blocked by Marco's left palm. A kick from Marco's right leg was blocked by Katakuri's right forearm. The two traded blows neither able to take the advantage as they blocked and countered.

Marco grew a pair of Phoenix wings made of blue flames from his back and took flight drastically increasing his speed. Giving chase he swung his falchion only for Katakuri to step back avoiding it. Gripping Mogura, Katakuri thrust it forward only for Marco to fly up. Both of Marco's legs transformed as razor-sharp talons and swiped down. Katakuri sucked Mogura back into his body and punched forward with both arms, coating them in Haki and transforming them into mochi. The mochi fists collided with the talons before they spread outwards intending to swallow up Marco's legs. Transforming his legs back to normal, Marco flapped his wings flying backwards to avoid becoming trapped.

Mogura slipped out of Katakuri's palm, allowing him to grab the trident and thrust it towards Marco while closing in. Marco not to be out down, swung the falchion into the trident's path knocking it on the middle tip. Katakuri was far from down as he began to strike out at Marco rapidly, Mogura turning into a blur creating countless after images. With a laugh, Marco attacked, countering each strike, the two weapons clanging loudly against each other. The strikes became blurs creating shockwaves on impact. Neither foe was letting up as the speed and power behind each attack grew significantly. The surrounding terrain was torn apart as both fighters refused to give any leeway, neither budging from their position.

Mochi shaped fists extended from Katakuri's back, pouring towards Marco with the intent to pummel him into the ground. The 1st Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirate's was engulfed in blue flames, transforming into the mythical Phoenix. Blue flames collided with the fists and with a loud cry the Phoenix flew up into the air breaking the stalemate.

Gripping Mogura tightly, Katakuri planted his feet into the ground and threw the trident at Marco's Zoan form, using Busoshoku Haki to enhance the three tips. Glistening talons enhanced by Haki struck down, clawing at the incoming trident tossing it aside with a loud bang. Taking action Marco dived towards Katakuri, body transforming back to human form, except his arms as they remained as wings. Marco flew down with a powerful kick, smashing his foot against Katakuri's arms.

Flesh turned into mochi creating a hole for Marco's foot to slip through, before attempting to constrict and bind said foot. Blue flames erupted from the leg forcing Katakuri back as Marco spun creating a twister. While carrying no heat and unable to burn, the blue flames still carried power to rip the ground asunder. Katakuri's body dissolved into mochi and escaped out of the twister's path reforming back into a physical body over twenty metres away.

From the top of the blue flame twister emerged Marco in his Zoan form. Wings expanding before he dived towards Katakuri once more. Wings suddenly flew to his sides increasing the speed of his descent, Marco intended to ram into Katakuri at full speed. Channelling Haki into his right arm, Katakuri inflated the limb with mochi creating a giant fist and punched forward intending to meet Marco head on. The two forces collided releasing a devastating shockwave on impact that scattered, covering close to half the battlefield, blowing away those unlucky enough to be caught in its midst, ally and foe alike.

A pair of long talons dug into the mochi fist, grabbing hold of it. Mochi sunk into the talons and latched on grabbing hold of Marco's Zoan form. With a roar Katakuri twisted his right heel and slammed the Phoenix into the ground with a loud bang making a Phoenix shaped indent. Giant wings flapped, releasing a powerful fiery shockwave that tore through the mochi. Ripping the earth apart the shockwave carried on, demolishing the giant arm and flew towards Katakuri.

Not to outdone Katakuri inflated his left bicep, building up pressure and punched forward. The pressure reached its point and the limb exploded, launching Katakuri's fist. The fist flew with such speed it burst into flames from the friction generated. The two forces impacted with one another, the explosive force released from their collision was enough to knock the two warriors back.

Marco flew forward, human form returning as he closed in on Katakuri, slashing down from the right with his falchion. A Haki enhanced right bicep intercepted the offending blade as the mochi user blocked the strike. Katakuri's left arm regenerated and he attacked with a powerful Haki-enhanced fist. Marco raised his left leg, foot transforming into Haki enhanced talons to catch the fist. The fist transformed into mochi tendrils that attempted to wrap around the limb, only for blue flames to pour out from said limb knocking them aside.

A tendril escaped from Katakuri's back, retrieving the discarded Mogura and returning it to him. Catching the trident in his right hand, the mochi user retreated making distance. Spinning the trident, Katakuri gathered his momentum and rushed forward, swinging the long polearm from the left. A loud clang rang out as Marco's falchion intercept the weapon. The two began an onslaught once more, Katakuri swinging or thrusting Mogura towards Marco, while the Zoan user intercepted each strike with his falchion.

Tendrils of mochi with Haki enhanced spear-like tips shot out from Katakuri's back and rained down on Marco. The Phoenix Zoan turned his arms into wings and flew back avoiding each mochi spike. One after the other a spike pierced the ground where Marco had once stood as the 1st Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates avoided each strike with ease, eyes glowing a similar red to Katakuri's.

Right arm transformed back to its human shape as blue flames ran down the falchion's blade. Gripping his sword Marco swung it into the path of the incoming tendril. The flame-enhanced sword slashed through the tendrils, blue flames pouring out to rip them apart. Marco's swings began to speed up creating dozens of afterimages in the shape of flaming sword slashes. Digging his right heel into the ground, the Commander propelled forward taking the offensive once more.

Marco's sword swung with skill and precision, creating sword slash after sword slash that tore the mochi tendrils to pieces. Each sword slash left a deep fissure in the ground behind Marco, leaving a trail of destruction. Closing the distance Marco attacked ruthlessly, showing no mercy as the speed of sword swings grew once more. Marco's arm became a blur, leaving countless images. Katakuri's eyes glowed as he began to avoid each one, but was forced to quickly change his path as the sword would change course mid-swing. The two were attempting to out-predict the movements of the other. Both were sweating as one attacked and one dodged.

Flesh turned into mochi in anticipation of each strike only to reform and change in another location. Each time Katakuri used his ability to foresee the future to alter his body to avoid the attack, Marco would foresee the change and alter the sword's path, only for Katakuri to foresee the change. It became a constant cycle as the two warriors struggled to out foresee the other. Both were equally skilled in their use of Kenbunshoku Haki to witness future events.

A sharp blade struck mochi as Katakuri began to intercept the attacks instead of dodge. Fists turned into blurs as Haki enhanced-punches connected with each sword blow. Shockwaves rippled out from the impact as the two continued their song and dance, neither giving up, as each retaliated. Pressing the other, the two continued to trade blow for blow.

With Naruto

"So this is what a battle between two Yonko Commanders is like." Watching the two fighters from a distance was Naruto, the Uzukage was able to see each attack plain as day. Of those around him out of Whitebeard, Robin and Itachi only Naruto himself and the Yonko were able to witness the fight between the Sweet Commander and Whitebeard Commander.

"How fearsome. Is this the power that belongs to those who have travelled the New world?" Robin was visibly shaken as she watched the duel between the Two Commanders. It was like nothing she had ever witnessed before. Robin had travelled the first half the Grand Line, Paradise, but never the second half, the New World. Was this the strength one needed to possess in order to transverse the New World? While Robin didn't possess the sight of the Sage, she had been able to view the fight through the Seika-kan Mira that was projecting the fight like a movie. Even then her eyes were unable to follow Marco or Katakuri's movements.

"Gurararara! Those two are just a few of the many freaks you can encounter in the New World!" Whitebeard laughed while chugging down another barrel of sake. He knew well enough the level of strength his 1st Commander possessed.

"My Shinobi have a long way to go until they can match up to that." One day hopefully the shinobi of Uzushiogakure would produce warriors capable of fighting on the same level as Katakuri and Marco. The two were powerhouses and there many like them in the New World half of the Grand Line.

"Your brats are still young, with many years ahead of them. In time they will surely come to obtain this strength." Reassured Whitebeard as he gave Naruto a slap on the back.

"Ne papa, will I be that strong one day?" Innocently asked, Itachi without looking away from the fight, even though he could barely see what was going on, whenever he could catch their movements he was amazed. Katakuri and Marco created powerful shockwaves that would slam against a barrier created by his father, protecting Itachi from their clashes. Even with the barrier, Itachi could still feel the might behind each blow.

"If you train hard, I'm sure one day you will surpass them. Remember you are my son." Assured Naruto with a big smile, rubbing his son's hair in an affectionate manner. Naruto had a firm belief his son would one day be strong enough to rival even Whitebeard; after all, Itachi was a half-human-chakra beast hybrid.

"I promise papa!" Itachi's eyes were twinkling with stars; he couldn't help but admire the strength of the commanders. Itachi knew his own father was strong, but this was his first time witnessing such a sight, it was making him giddy with excitement.

"One day I'll be as strong as them!" Deep inside of the little boy, a will to fight strong opponents had been awakened. He hoped one day to have the strength to clash fists with Marco and Katakuri.

"Gurarara. I can't let those brats have all the spotlight." Roaring with laughter Whitebeard began climbing to his feet, creating a tall shadow that loomed over father and son. Robin appeared stunted, not expecting Whitebeard to make up the decision to enter the battlefield.

"Watch on Itachi-kun; let me show you what this Jiji (Grandfather) can do!" Whitebeard picked up his bisento, leg muscles tenses as the old pirate crouched and leapt high into the air. Whitebeard transversed the length of the battlefield, covering hundreds of feet in an instant.

"Looks like your in for a treat, my son. Watch carefully."

With Whitebeard

"GURARARA!" Roaring with laughter, Whitebeard slammed into the ground like a meteor, creating ripples in the earth that made it collapse beneath him. Lifting his bisento, the Yonko pointed it in Linlin's direction having landed one hundred feet from her.

"Come Linlin it's our time! Show this old codger what you're made off!" Whitebeard was challenging Linlin directly to battle; the pointing of his bisento was a declaration of war.

Sneering Linlin hopped onto Zeus and flew towards Newgate, gripping Napoleon in her right hand and Prometheus in her left. A fit of great anger had bottled up inside of Big Mom, her children and army defeated, while she was unable to do a thing to interfere. Whitebeard and Naruto had both made sure of that by intercepting her anytime she tired. In defeat Linlin could only sit back and watch, but now she could rid herself of her anger by directing it onto Whitebeard.

"Your time has long passed you old goat! Your illness has made you weak, as mercy I'll take your head!" Roaring with anger Big Mom transformed Napoleon into his longsword form, slashing with all her might at Whitebeard.

"Ikoku (Mighty Nation)!"

The longsword was swung with such force Linlin was able to create pink coloured shockwaves that destroyed everything in its path.

Whitebeard clenching his left fist swung it into the path of the shockwave while giving a hearty laugh. Powerful tremors poured out from his mighty fist, smashing the world as the airborne earthquake slammed into the pink shockwaves tearing them apart. Bolts of black lightning poured out from the point of impact as powerful waves of Haoshoku Haki started pouring over the entire island.

A barrier materialised around upper and lower Uzushiogakure no Sato protecting its residences from the effects of the Conquerors Haki. Similar barriers would encase the members of the Martial Legions and Shinobi Forces while Naruto would personally protect Robin and Itachi with his chakra. Linlin's army wasn't so lucky as the chess soldiers collapsed, having fainted from the Haki's effect. Marco and Katakuri were forced to retreat putting their own fight on hold, or else they would be caught up in the battle of the two Yonko.

Swinging his bisento Whitebeard crossed the distance between him and Linlin, roaring with laughter. Big Mom intercepted the bisento knocking it on the tip with Napoleon. The two blades clashed releasing another wave of Conquerors Haki. Whitebeard while a tall human in his own right, was much smaller than Linlin by almost three metres. Linlin towered over Whitebeard and punched down with her left arm, Prometheus igniting to cover the meaty fist in bright flames.

Fearing no one Whitebeard punched up with his left fist, a glowing white sphere surrounding it. The power of the Gura Gura no Mi smashed against the flaming sun fist, smashing it to pieces and knocking Big Mom backwards.

"Is that all you've got Linlin! Gurarara!" Roaring again Whitebeard moved towards Linlin, rushing at her with the intent to kill. A thick murderous aura erupted forth from Whitebeard's body creating a horrifying visage behind him as the world began to tremble.

"Don't underestimate me Whitebeard!" Linlin yelled back as she flew forward on Zeus, lightning erupting from the cloud to engulf her body. Prometheus burst into flames, seeming to fuse with Linlin's hair igniting it creating a wild appearance. A great heat poured out from Linlin's body making the ocean boil as she sailed towards Whitebeard, intending to kill him.

"Konyakku (Emperor Blade)!"

Napoleon changed its shape once more, transforming from a longsword to a seax, with a serrated tip, and razor-sharp teeth. The length of the seax began stretching growing to over twelve metres in length, becoming longer than Big Mom and twice as tall as Whitebeard. Gripping the elongated sword, Big Mom swung it from the right on a horizontal angle intending to bisect Whitebeard at the waist.

Whitebeard revealed a smirk and swung the bisento into the oncoming seax, channelling his Devil Fruit powers through the polearm. The blade connected with the seax releasing powerful vibrations that created cracks in the world and destroyed the ground. The ocean trembled as the entire island began to shake violently. The power sent the seax flying back and pushed Big Mom away.

"Come on Linlin! I expected more!" Whitebeard yelled as he stomped forward, feet shattering the ground while crossing the distance. Whitebeard was like a charging bull, intending to ram into Linlin, his entire body releasing tiny tremors that created vibrations in the air. Everywhere Whitebeard went the world began to twist and turn as cracks appeared in space.

"I'm not afraid of you Whitebeard!" A crazed look appeared in Linlin's eyes as Konyakku burst into flames, channelling the power of Prometheus to boost the seax's strength. Gripping the sword Linlin slashed it down into Whitebeard's path. The blade collided with Whitebeard's power hitting the tremors he released head on. The blade was unable to cut through the vibrations leaving Whitebeard untouched. Black lightning poured out from the point of impact as the island shook from an earthquake.

A large fissure appeared in the ground beneath them as large cracks spread out, the island beneath then was beginning to break apart unable to withstand the stress. Naruto's eyes glowed transforming into the Rinne-Sharingan and channelled earth nature chakra into the island, repairing the damage down while reinforcing the island to prevent it from being ripped apart by the two Yonko.

Twisting the bisento, Whitebeard thrust it forward releasing tremors from the blade. The tip of the polearm smashed into Linlin's chest, at the last second Big Mom protected her vitals, coating her torso with Busoshoku Haki. The impact sent her flying backwards, coming to an abrupt stop thirty metres away. Whitebeard performed a powerful leap covering the distance and appearing above Big Mom. Newgate swung the bisento overhead, bringing the blade down to cleave Linlin in two.

Big Mom sneered and swung Napoleon into the bisento's path enhancing him with Busoshoku Haki. The two weapons collided shattering the air around them on impact, as Whitebeard's power sought to destroy the world. Tiny tremors cascaded down through Napoleon and into Big Mom trying to rip apart her body. Ignoring the ripples, Big Mom reached upwards with her left paw attempting to grab Whitebeard. With a roaring laugh, Newgate smashed down with his left fist intending to meet Linlin head on. The power of the Gura Gura no Mi encased his fist and smashed against Linlin's open palm pushing it back. The force knocked Linlin off balance throwing her back into the ground.

Landing on the broken earth, Whitebeard slammed the end of his bisento into the ground giving a proud look. Linlin was lying at his feet in a giant crater. She was clearly enraged, giving Newgate a fiery glare. Linlin's flame-like hair grew in intensity melting her surroundings while climbing to her feet. Zeus turned pitch black as strong bolts of lightning poured out from his body wrapping around Napoleon encasing it in Prometheus's flames and Zeus's lightning.

"Die!" Linlin roared as Zeus wrapped around her right arm holding Napoleon forming a kind of rope. Gripping the blade tightly, Big Mom launched towards Whitebeard, Napoleon rapidly growing in size until it dwarfed Linlin. Lifting the massive blade that was easily twenty metres long, she swung it downwards intending to flatten Whitebeard and obliterate him.

Powerful tremors poured out of Whitebeard's body destroying the world around him, creating thick waves. Vibrations flowed into his bisento as he gripped it with both hands and swung it into the sword's path. A powerful tremor exploded out from the polearm as it slammed into Napoleon with a loud bang. A crack formed into the homies blade making it cry out in pain as the world around them began to break. The powerful vibrations released from the bisento began to twist the world making it collapse in on Big Mom intending to crush her.

Black lightning began pouring out into the world from the point of contact as an intense heat washed over the island. Powerful soul energy exploded out from Linlin tearing the collapsing world apart. With a battle cry the seax continued to push down onto Whitebeard's bisento. Neither Yonko was giving up as they pushed against the other for dominance.

With Naruto

The immortal sage watched the ongoing battle, able to see every movement. The Rinne-Sharingan slowed their movements down allowing him to catch it all with ease, unlike his compatriots. Robin was sweating horribly, eyes shaking as she witnessed a battle of titans. Charlotte Linlin aka Big Mom and Edward Newgate aka Whitebeard were like godly titans to her. The shinobi had destroyed the terrain with their battles, Katakuri and Marco rearranged the earth, but these two, these two Yonko had the power to wipe out this entire island from beneath her.

"T...This is the power of a Yonko? How… terrifying." Robin spoke softly, almost a whisper as she watched on in disbelief. Compared to these two, some of the pirate's Robin had seen were just ants beneath them. Perhaps even the three Admirals were nothing but ants when faced with these giants.

"Incredible isn't it? The power a human body can possess when one has broken through their own limitations. Through sheer hard work and determination, they have transformed into humans who have surpassed all limits." Narrated the Sage, he could feel his own excitement for battle beginning to stir inside. Witnessing these two had sparked a flame inside his heart. While Naruto could surpass both Yonko in terms of power and ability, it didn't mean his desire for battle couldn't be stirred.

"Truly terrifying. I wonder how Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara would have fared against them." Robin tried to wrack her brain to compare the power levels of the two Strongest Shinobi from the Warring States Era with the two Yonko of the current era.

"I estimate it would be close level. However Whitebeard is holding back, he is enjoying the battle and wishes to prolong it as long as possible. He has yet to reveal his new found strength." Naruto could sense the overwhelming joy and excitement radiating off the old pirate as he clashed with Linlin.

The Immortal, however, began to frown, sensing a strong killer intent once more, aimed at Yamato and Suzuka who stood at Jounin's side in the shadows.

"So you've made your move. Humph good luck." Naruto snorted and vanished in a flash of white, leaving Itachi with Robin.

With Yamato.

The Jounin Commander swallowed a lump of saliva as his eyes started in disbelief watching the Sweet Commander and 1st Whitebeard Commander battle it out. The two Commanders were moving at such speeds he could only track half their movements.

"I would stand no chance against them." Fists clenched tightly until knuckles turned white. Yamato could only watch on helplessly as the two Commander's battled it out, they were on a level beyond what he was capable. The Jounin vowed after this war; he could train ten times harder to increase his abilities so that one day he could go toe to toe with them.

"There truly are monsters in this world that surpass us." Wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead, Yamato was greeted to the sight of Whitebeard roaring with laughter and falling to the ground with a loud bang. Eyes widened in terror as Newgate challenged Linlin. The two Yonko clashing with such violent force the entire island shook. Shockwaves of Conquerors Haki battered his body, only protected by a seal placed on him by Naruto, just like every other Shinobi and officer of the Martial Legion. Without this protective seal, he no doubt would have collapsed under the pressure.

The entire island shook and began to split apart as large cracks forward. Every time the two collided the entire island was being torn apart. Their movements were so fast, Yamato could only see them when they collided, but even then it was only an after image. The level they were at was far beyond his own. The two Yonko were like giants looking down on him, an insignificant ant that they could crush at any time.

Yamato wasn't the only one thinking this; every soldier from Uzu left on the battlefield that witnessed the events of the Yonko's battle thought exactly the same. Some even felt like they were less than ants, so small they couldn't even be seen.

Yamato was brought out of his thoughts by an overwhelming killer intent that washed over him like a tsunami. A void split open in front of his eyes as a giant hand reached out intending to flatten him into the ground. The Jounin froze up unable to move, fear in his eyes. The murderous aura was something he was unable to resist, so strong and overwhelming. All he could hear was a sinister laugh.

"Worororo!"

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