One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 342 I will protect all nations!
Tea party, world conference, fire ceremony.

Around the same time, all parties were busy with their own affairs and had no time to pay attention to the situation outside.

All Nations, Cake Island.

"Katakuri-nii-san is back!"

After a two- or three-year absence, the news of Katakuri's return shook the entire Whole Cake Island. His younger siblings were overjoyed, but also worried.

Mom is angry!
In the past two years, the competition among the various forces in the New World has become increasingly fierce, and World of Warcraft has become the target of bullying by all sides. Any Tom, Dick, or Harry passing by would take a bite out of World of Warcraft.

Even the generals were defeated several times.

At this most stressful moment, Katakuri, the Charlotte Family's finest creation, chose to run away from home and go out to train.

That's not a big deal, at most the other brothers and sisters will have to work harder, but the most serious problem is that Katakuri has repeatedly disobeyed his mother's orders to come back!
No one can refuse their mother, let alone family.

This is a taboo!

Cake Island, Cake Castle.

"hurry up!"

The younger siblings ran wildly towards the cake castle. They had heard that Katakuri had gone straight to see their mother after returning, and they were worried that their mother would punish them.

The Charlotte family cannot be without an older brother!
Cake Castle, Rooftop Garden.

The tea party is about to begin. The garden has been decorated, and as far as the eye can see, everything looks like a delicious dessert.

The old woman's anger flared instantly as she looked down at Katakuri, who showed no remorse whatsoever, and the sky seemed to darken as well.

"Crack!"

Dark clouds rolled in, and thunder rumbled incessantly.

The woman who controls the weather!
When her siblings arrived, they saw this terrifying scene; the terrible weather reflected their mother's mood!
The old lady was like a demon.

"Katakuri, I need a reasonable explanation!"

"Mother."

Katakuri, with a calm gaze, spoke serenely under the anxious stares of his younger siblings.

"I've returned for this tea party to challenge you. From this day forward, I will lead the Charlotte family!"

"Challenge me?!"

Mom's mind went blank.

The younger siblings were equally horrified, unable to believe that Katakuri dared to defy their mother.

You will die! You will definitely die!

The mother's terror was etched into their souls; even her own children would face death if they disobeyed her.

Not to mention challenges!
"Shut up, Katakuri!"

Irving shouted anxiously, "Quickly kowtow to your mother and admit your mistake!"

Seeing this, the other younger siblings quickly spoke up to advise them.

"Katakuri-nii-san, calm down!"

"What have you been through out there?!"

"Don't be impulsive, apologize to your mother quickly, and she will forgive you!"

Katakuri is the most popular older brother and the pride of the Charlotte family, deeply trusted by his younger siblings.

Nobody wants to see Katakuri die.

Katakuri remained unmoved, calmly staring at the old woman.

At this moment, the woman finally came to her senses, and a fire of inspiration ignited in her eyes.

She was only angry before. As long as Katakuri admitted his mistake, she would forgive him. After all, among her children, Katakuri was the strongest and the one she valued the most.

But now, Katakuri has crossed her line. In this country, she is the only queen!

There's no need to ask why; there's only one thing to do next.

"Sorry or Life!"

Upon hearing this, all the children showed expressions of fear.

It's a spell from Mom's soul!

Apologize or save your life!
"Save your life!"

Katakuri made his choice, but no soul floated out of his body, a scene that once again astonished his younger siblings.

"The soul did not drift away!"

"You're kidding, right? Doesn't Katakuri have any fear of Mom at all?" Faced with the Soul Spell, even the slightest fear in one's heart will cause the soul to leave the body and be taken away by Mom.

This means that Katakuri's brother has absolutely no fear, but that's impossible.

If Katakuri weren't their brother, but a powerful pirate from the outside world, then it's indeed possible that he wouldn't be afraid of their mother; after all, ignorance is bliss.

But precisely because they are children, they live in fear instilled by their mothers from a young age, and this fear can never disappear.

"Ok?"

The mother also sensed the doubt, and her expression became even more ferocious.

Katakuri spoke in a cold voice.

"Mother, I have returned to replace you in ruling all the kingdoms, so that my younger siblings can live in peace from now on. Why would I be afraid of you!"

"Katakuri!"

The old woman finally realized that Katakuri wasn't just blinded by desire, but genuinely intended to replace her.

Katakuri's greatest strength has always been his composure; even now, his emotions remain largely unaffected.

"You think you can challenge me?!"

The old woman's eyes widened in fury, and her Conqueror's Haki, like that of a demon, erupted. A deep blue shockwave swept through the entire tea party venue, heading straight for Katakuri.

Katakuri remained motionless until the impact was almost upon him, at which point his eyes narrowed and an equally terrifying surge of Conqueror's Haki erupted!
"boom!!!"

Two domineering colors, one blue and one red, collided violently, like two ferocious beasts pouncing and tearing at each other!
"Kaka!"

Tables and chairs cracked, and wine bottles shattered!

Everything inside the venue was shattered and swept away by the overwhelming storm.

"Plop! Plop!"

One by one, the children collapsed, foaming at the mouth, and even the ministers were kneeling on the ground, unable to stand up straight.

Only the generals and a few ministers, each of whom is a renowned and powerful figure, are still able to maintain their ability to act.

"Katakuri's Conqueror's Haki is evenly matched with his mother's!"

The eldest son is Perospero, the third son is Dafu, the fourth son is Irving, and there are also stars like Cracker and Smoothie.

The powerful figures were shocked, unable to believe what they were seeing.

My mother is one of the Four Emperors, the strongest woman in the world. When Kaido came to Whole Cake Island, he fought with my mother for a whole day and night, but they couldn't determine a winner.

But the Conqueror's Haki that Katakuri displayed at this moment was in no way inferior to his mother's, which shocked them.

Is this really the Katakuri brother they know?
"boom!!!"

The shockwave exploded!

"Napoleon!"

Almost simultaneously, the old woman's pirate hat transformed into the Emperor's Sword and landed in her hand, while a trident-shaped earth dragon emerged from Katakuri's right arm.

The next moment, the two of them swung their blades simultaneously!

"Qiang!!!"

Black lightning explodes!

"Look at the sky!"

Irving shouted a reminder.

Everyone immediately looked up at the sky and gasped in horror.

The thunderclouds summoned by the mother were now rolling to both sides, with a huge crack appearing in the center, as if they had been cleaved open by the attack just now.

No, it's more like the sky has cracked open!
They had witnessed a similar scene when Kaido fought his mother; Katakuri truly possessed the power to challenge his mother!
"His!"

Katakuri ripped off his shirt, revealing his upper body covered in crisscrossing scars. Just by looking at him, one could tell the extent of the brutal training he had undergone over the past two years.

A newspaper fell from the sky, featuring a story from a week earlier about Katakuri's duel with Barret, the heir of a demon.

Katakuri won!
"Brûlée!"

Katakuri looked at his younger siblings with a tender look in his eyes, then called out softly.

"Open the mirror world!"

His battle with his mother could very well destroy Whole Cake Island, so he needs a place that won't be affected by the outside world and won't cause any damage to Whole Cake Island.

The mother wouldn't care about the injury, but he had to.

He will protect all nations!

(End of this chapter)