"Look, that's… the Phoenix?!"
Big News Morgans, observing from mid-air, looked down in astonishment.
This entire event was beyond anything he had ever witnessed.
A phoenix, now engulfed in crimson flames, suddenly burst forth. The glutinous paste that had been bombarding it was instantly shattered.
"Wow~~!"
The pirates watching the battle from the sea erupted in uproar.
"That… the blue flame turned crimson?!"
"Incredible!"
"Is this the second form of the Immortal Phoenix?!"
At this moment, countless individuals in the world of pirates were in awe. Even Charlotte Katakuri couldn't help but frown. It was the first time he had seen the Phoenix in this form, with its crimson flame far more shocking than the blue flame of the Immortal Phoenix he had witnessed before.
Marco, now soaring with his crimson wings, was enveloped in these flames, with wisps of white smoke trailing from his feet.
The second form developed through the powers of the Immortal Phoenix's Devil Fruit!
With these abilities, his fruit powers became even more terrifying, more incredible, and with many more possibilities!
"Are they going to clash with the full strength of their Devil Fruit abilities?"
The organ merchant, Giguera, gasped.
Charlotte Katakuri's Mochi-Mochi Fruit had awakened, and with the power of awakening, he could turn all objects around him into sticky mochi, bringing them under his control!
Meanwhile, Marco had transformed into a massive phoenix, a powerful display of the fruit's full capabilities.
Even for seasoned fighters, witnessing such an extraordinary battle scene was a rare experience.
"After testing each other's Haki, their physical prowess, and their Armament Haki… they've finally entered a full-blown Devil Fruit battle!"
Many pirates eagerly anticipated the upcoming clash between the Devil Fruit powers. Finally… it was about to begin!
"Charlotte Katakuri's Devil Fruit has awakened. Perhaps he'll even force Marco to show more of his hand!"
"Not necessarily! The Mythical Zoan fruits are extremely rare, and no one knows what abilities have been developed by the Immortal Phoenix. It's all so mysterious!"
"There's no point arguing about it. The two of them have already begun their Devil Fruit clash. We just need to watch and see!"
Boom~~!
At this moment, Charlotte Katakuri took the initiative.
His awakened Mochi-Mochi Fruit had reached a terrifying level of power.
As he pushed his hands outward, the ground surged with waves of mochi, rising tens of meters high like a monstrous tide.
This terrifying wave, once unleashed, rumbled like a tsunami and shot toward Marco with unstoppable force.
Thundered~~!
The deafening roar of the rolling wave echoed, causing the entire island to shake.
Rumble~~!
At nearly the same moment, under Marco's feet, endless flames erupted, like a spring gushing forth. In an instant, the ground beneath him was transformed into a sea of flames, surging forth with intense heat.
These crimson flames radiated an astonishing temperature, and the air became scorching hot in mere moments.
The flames surged like a tide, spreading rapidly in every direction, turning everything in their path into blazing infernos.
Simultaneously, a massive wave of flames rose from the sea of fire, surging tens of meters high. It mirrored the mochi wave in size and ferocity, rushing toward it with equal force.
The great wave of mochi met the great wave of fire.
Seeing Marco using a similar move, Charlotte Katakuri raised an eyebrow. "You dare to mimic my ability?"
Boom~~!
The massive mochi wave and the immense flame wave collided in an instant.
The waves, towering tens of meters high, crashed together with a deafening bang, sending mochi splashing into the sky, mingling with the scattered flames.
The entire battlefield shook violently from the force of their clash.
Boom.
One wave had barely subsided when another surged up.
"Big Spiral Mochi Strangle!"
Two enormous tendrils of mochi, like gigantic serpents, shot into the sky. Their tips spun rapidly, resembling massive destructive drills, and they surged toward Marco with terrifying speed.
The power was overwhelming. If pierced, Marco would surely be shredded into countless pieces in an instant!
Almost at the same time, two tendrils of flame, as large as the mochi snakes, burst from under Marco's feet.
"Big Spiral Flame Strangle!"
The tips of the flaming tendrils spun just like drills, shooting toward Charlotte Katakuri.
Seeing this, Charlotte Katakuri's face twisted in disbelief. "This guy… He's really copying me, even trying to use the same moves to defeat me!"
Boom~~!
The two massive mochi tendrils shot toward Marco, crashing down, but Marco dodged them one by one.
The fiery ground beneath them was pierced, leaving two enormous holes in the sea of flames.
The mochi tendrils burst, and the flames scattered.
The scene was terrifying.
Boom~~!
Almost at the same time, two large spiral flames rushed downward.
Charlotte Katakuri swiftly moved back, narrowly avoiding the attack.
The endless glutinous mochi formation was pierced through, leaving two bottomless holes. Countless globs of mochi splattered wildly in all directions.
Even within these holes, black smoke began to rise.
Click~~!
The mochi around the holes had been charred into blackened charcoal, an extremely frightening sight.
Charlotte Katakuri's face remained cold, but the destructive power of Marco's imitations, nearly matching his own, made him very unhappy.
"Is imitating all you can do?" Charlotte Katakuri said coldly, as the mochi beneath his feet bubbled and surged. His gaze remained fixed on Marco.
"Even your own original techniques can't pose a threat to me. It seems this is as far as you can go."
The flames beneath Marco's feet swirled as he stared back at Charlotte Katakuri. "Then let me show you… what true despair looks like!"
"Burial… Transmigration!"