Chapter 192: Justice Descends from Heaven

At this moment, a man whose neck was nearly half his height stepped forward several paces, bending over in such an exaggerated posture that he nearly folded in half.

"Congratulations, BigMom Adult! Today's tea party is nothing short of perfect!"

"Right, right!" Beside him, a round man rubbed his fleshy palms, his eyes squeezed into slits as he laughed, "Just this decoration alone makes one feel unspeakably happy!"

"Mom, today's main cake has special decorations," said the tall Charlotte Oven. "It's special cream newly made by the kitchen."

No sooner had he spoken than the head chef pushed a serving cart before everyone.

On the cart, exquisitely decorated cream cakes shone brilliantly under the lights.

Under the illumination, golden crumbs flowed across the cream's surface, like a flowing river of stars.

"Mmmmm~" BigMom's thick fingers pinched a piece of cake, her eyes lighting up instantly: "What a beautiful cake!"

She impatiently stuffed the cake into her mouth. "Mmm!" A satisfied moan issued from deep in her throat.

"So delicious! Give me more! More!"

BigMom grabbed a whole platter of cakes and stuffed them madly into her mouth. Golden cream smeared her lips, yet she was completely oblivious.

"Gulp, gulp!" Swallowing sounds rang out incessantly, BigMom's eyes gradually lost focus, completely immersed in the pleasure brought by the food.

Seeing BigMom's reaction, her children all breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Katakuri's movement suddenly froze. His pupils contracted sharply, and the scene before his eyes began to twist and deform.

A scene from several seconds later appeared in his Observation Haki—the magnificent Banquet Hall had become ruins, rubble flying, smoke and dust spreading.

"What's going on!"

Katakuri leaped to his feet, his chair knocked backward as it slid away. Mochi seeped from his body's surface, rapidly covering his entire body.

"Katakuri Elder Brother?" Charlotte Oven sensed his elder brother's abnormality, his naginata already half-drawn.

Other Executives also tensed up, warily scanning their surroundings, for Katakuri's Observation Haki had never been wrong.

"Boom—"

A deafening roar came from above, the entire Banquet Hall trembling.

"BigMom!" A voice full of brutality echoed above the hall, "Today is the day of your destruction!"

Everyone's gazes simultaneously turned toward the sky.

"Heavens!" someone screamed, "What is that thing!"

Only to see a huge pirate ship hovering above Cake City, a thick shadow instantly swallowing the entire Banquet Hall, as if a dark cloud pressed down on the city, the air becoming heavy at this moment.

"How, how is this happening?" A short Baron looked up in terror, his wine cup shattering on the ground.

Kid stood at the bow, both arms shaking, electric light bursting all around him, "I've waited for this moment for a long time!"

"Magnetic Field!"

A piercing metallic tremor sounded in the air; the tableware, decorations, and weapons in the Banquet Hall suddenly shook violently, countless metal objects breaking free and flying skyward.

"Bang!"

Kid pushed both hands forward, all metal objects howling toward the ship's bottom, rapidly gathering. In the blink of an eye, a sharp Giant Ram formed, flashing with heart-piercing cold light.

"Not good!" Katakuri's pupils suddenly contracted, "Everyone, protect Mom!"

At this moment, Onoki's voice sounded in the air: "Super Added Weight Rock Technique!"

The entire pirate ship suddenly trembled violently, a faint light appearing on its hull.

The originally floating giant ship instantly became a falling mountain, carrying a terrifying momentum straight down.

Under gravity's effect, the metal ram became a Giant Spear capable of tearing everything apart.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Yakura's figure appeared at the bow, his hands flying through Hand Seals. He took a Deep Breath.

"Boom! A thick water pillar spurted from his mouth, rapidly expanding in the air.

In the blink of an eye, the sky was like an entire ocean Pouring Down, huge water columns surging from all directions.

Waves roared toward the venue, splashing water squeezing the air into sharp whistles.

"Damn it!" Katakuri's forehead veins bulged, "Mochi-Mochi Fruit!"

The entire venue's Ground instantly turned into Mochi, wriggling like a living thing.

White Mochi rapidly spread upward, in the blink of an eye forming a huge circular Protective Barrier enveloping the entire venue.

"Perospero Elder Brother!" Katakuri shouted.

"Understood!" Perospero pointed his Candy Stick to the sky: "Candy Armor!"

Crystal-clear syrup covered the Mochi's surface like flowing water, rapidly solidifying into a hard shell.

The two were perfectly in sync; Mochi and candy layered upon each other, Armament Haki's black luster flowing on the surface, forming an impregnable line of defense.

"Boom—"

The tsunami slammed heavily onto the Protective Barrier. Amidst the Deafening impact, the entire Cake City trembled, the Mochi Dome violently deforming yet still holding without shattering.

Sea Water was diverted under the two layers of defense, Pouring Down along the defensive dome toward all sides, like a huge waterfall.

"Too, too scary" A Guest slumped to the ground, cold sweat soaking his clothes.

Suddenly, a piercing Break Sky sound came from the sky!

"Crack!"

The pirate ship's ram instantly pierced through the Cake Wall and Mochi defense, fragments flying everywhere, a huge hole appearing on the Protective Barrier, its edges constantly Shattering.

"Let me!" Charlotte Smoothie leaped out, stepping on the Ground with one foot, clenching both fists, shouting loudly: "Juice Giant!"

"Glug glug!" Charlotte Smoothie's body began to rapidly expand; in the blink of an eye, she had become a Giant over ten meters tall. She spread her arms, blocking in front of the ram, a ferocious expression on her face.

"Bang!"

Amidst the dull impact sound, the Ground beneath Charlotte Smoothie's feet Shattered bit by bit; she Gritted Teeth, veins bulging on her arms: "This, this kind of impact force!"

On the damaged defense circle, countless thin streams began to seep in. Under gravity's effect, the water flow turned into countless Water Arrows, howling toward all parts of the venue.

"Damn it! The gap is too big!" Perospero's face changed drastically.

At this instant, Rasa suddenly formed hand seals: "Sand Gold Scatter!"

Golden sand suddenly surged from all directions, not only from the ground, but large amounts of golden sand also burst out from those exquisite cakes. In the blink of an eye, the entire venue was enveloped by golden particles.

"What's happening?!"

"What are these golden things?"

"I can't open my eyes!"

The guests raised their hands to shield themselves, but the golden sand had already permeated the entire space.

At this moment, a white beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, shooting straight toward Big Mom who was enjoying her dessert.

Onoki's furious shout came from midair: "Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"

The beam sliced through the air, emitting a piercing whistle. Katakuri's pupils shrank suddenly; he could feel the terrifying power contained within that light.

"Mom!"

At the critical moment, Big Mom, who was enjoying her dessert, suddenly tilted her head, as if by instinct avoiding the vital point. The white light brushed past her cheek, cutting off a large section of pink hair.

The venue fell silent in an instant.

Big Mom stopped chewing. She slowly raised her head, the intoxication in her eyes gradually fading. She swept her gaze over the chaotic banquet hall before her, looking at the desserts scattered all over the ground.

Her expression grew increasingly angry. "Who..." Her voice was terrifyingly low, "dare disturb my tea party!"

"Napoleon!" she shouted sharply.

Her hat instantly rose into the air, transforming into a huge black blade in the blink of an eye, hovering before her. The blade emitted an ominous black light, as if it could devour everything.

"Emperor Sword!" Big Mom gripped the hilt, the giant blade trembling slightly in her hand.

"Blade Mother's Flame!" Accompanied by her roar, scorching flames instantly covered the blade. Then she swung once—Boom! A terrifying slash whistled out. Wherever it passed, the air was burned to nothing. Wherever the sword light went, all obstacles were torn apart like paper.

"Dodge! " Onoki's face changed drastically the moment he saw that slash. He instantly formed hand seals: "Earth Style: Earth Wall! "

Yakumo formed hand seals rapidly with both hands: "Water Style: Water Wall!"

A large amount of water and rock condensed into shields, but before that terrifying sword qi, the defense was easily torn apart like paper.

The pirate ship snapped in two under this strike. At the neat cut, flames surged, and the broken surface melted instantly.

The torrential water curtain pouring down from outside instantly vaporized under this terrifying heat, turning into white steam that rushed into the sky.

"What... what is this!" Kid's pupils shrank suddenly. Before he could react, the terrifying shockwave had already flung him away, sending him flying several kilometers.

The dust settled, and everyone stared dumbfounded at the scene before them—a huge crack stretched from the banquet hall all the way to the horizon. Everything that stood before this sword was neatly sliced in half.

"This power...!" Onoki stabilized his body in midair, cold sweat sliding down his forehead. The opponent's strength was actually this terrifying.

"Cough cough." Kid crawled up from the ruins, looking at the crack stretching to the horizon, falling into silence.

Not far away, Yakumo also stood up unsteadily, a mouthful of fresh blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth. The look in his eyes as he gazed at Kid was filled with shock.

He couldn't understand—Big Mom's strength was so great, what was Kid thinking, daring to challenge her?! One strike.

Just one strike.

This is the strength of the Four Emperors.

Just as everyone was shaken by this terrifying blow, a golden flash streaked across the venue.

Minato's figure suddenly appeared beside the Holy Mother Photograph. That was exactly where he had previously placed desserts and set up Flying Thunder God markers.

"Dream on!" Katakuri's cold voice sounded. As if he had expected it, a fork flashing with cold light had, unknown when, already stabbed toward Minato's wrist.

"What?!" Minato's pupils shrank. This fork came too fast, and the distance was too close. He simply had no time to dodge.

"Lightning Instant Body!"

A furious shout suddenly exploded from the mirror beside him. The next instant, the Third Raikage A's figure shot out like a blue bolt of lightning, his entire body entangled with lightning, swinging a circle toward that fork.

"Bang!" Sparks flew, and the fork was forcibly deflected.

"Minato, hurry!" A growled lowly, his muscular arm veins bulging as he grabbed the fork.

Minato immediately reached out to grab the photograph. Just as his fingertip touched the frame.

"Stop!" Katakuri's eyes widened instantly, and a terrifying Conqueror's Haki swept across the entire venue in an instant.

"Ah!"

"Thud!"

The surrounding guests fell to the ground one after another, losing consciousness.

"Not good!" Minato was also struck by this spiritual power, feeling his arm sink. The photograph his fingertip had just grasped slipped away.

"The Holy Mother's photograph!" Katakuri's face changed drastically. "Stop him—"

But it was already too late.

"Crack."

The photograph fell to the ground, and the sound of shattering glass was especially clear at this moment.

Big Mom in the distance saw this scene, her entire body suddenly trembled. The light in her eyes rapidly dissipated. She stared blankly at the fallen photograph, her lips beginning to tremble.

"Why, why... leave!"

"Not good!" Katakuri's face changed drastically. "Mom is going to go berserk!"

"Aaaaaahhh!!!"

A shrill scream echoed through the clouds. It was not a sound a human could make, but rather the roar of some ancient giant beast.

Everyone who heard this sound felt as if struck heavily, their minds going blank, their bodies completely unable to move.

Minato only felt a sharp pain in his brain, his vision darkening. All the muscles in his body stiffened in this terrifying sound wave.

But his arm still trembled as it reached toward the photograph: "Must... get it!"

At the same time, Katakuri was also contending with this terrifying sound wave. He with difficulty controlled mochi to surge out, covering his head.

"Must... hurry!" Katakuri's hands trembled slightly as he controlled fine mochi to drill into his ear canals. The piercing shriek was gradually blocked out, and his consciousness finally regained clarity.

At this moment, he caught sight of Minato's fingers already touching the photo out of the corner of his eye. In a flash, Katakuri's right leg shot up, Armament Haki instantly covering it, a pitch-black sheen flowing over his leg.

"Still in time! Mochi Reinforcement · Chest-Splitting Bone-Crushing Kick!"

"Bang!"

A's pupils suddenly contracted; the Lightning Release's electric light had not yet fully dissipated when a tremendous force slammed into his chest.

His body flew backward like a shell, crashing into Minato behind him.

"Cough!"

Minato barely grabbed the photo, but before he could activate Flying Thunder God, he and the Raikage flew backward together, both figures disappearing directly into the Mirror Dimension.

"Brulee's Mirror Space?"

Katakuri did not pause at all; he tapped his toe on the ground, launching himself out like a shell from a cannon, likewise disappearing into the Mirror World.

Inside the Mirror World.

Minato and A had just steadied themselves when suddenly a suffocating killing intent struck from behind, and both men's hairs stood on end in an instant.

"So fast!" Minato's pupils shrank sharply; he had not yet put away the photo in his hand when Katakuri's figure had already appeared behind them.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Sharp shattering sounds rang out in succession; Katakuri's right arm turned into mochi, instantly smashing the surrounding mirrors.

The shattered mirror surfaces reflected countless afterimages, silver fragments flying everywhere in the air.

"Here, you cannot escape." Katakuri's voice was icy cold.

"Katakuri Elder Brother!" Suddenly, an urgent shout came from behind.

Katakuri turned to look, only to see Cracker tightly bound by a huge Water Body Technique, with several angular rocks around him forming a cage, holding him fast.

Brulee was also bound beside him; obviously the work of Yagura and Onoki.

"Cracker, Brulee?" Katakuri frowned, "These guys actually caught you?"

As he spoke, the trident in his hand was wrapped in pitch-black Armament Haki and swung out.

"Bang!"

The two men's bindings shattered at once; Cracker regained his freedom, moved his stiff arms, and wore a fierce expression: "Now there's no water-using guy to help you!"

"Hand over the photo." Katakuri walked forward slowly, each step emitting an oppressive feeling, "Otherwise, you will taste something more painful than death."

(Chapter End)