XX-level Hokage

Bonney used her Age-Age Fruit powers to quickly transform into a middle-aged woman and blend into the crowd of servants busy in the palace.

"You all go and distract them. I'll find where Big Mom hides the Poneglyphs," Mashiro instructed, then slipped alone into the depths of the palace. Inside, the sounds of celebration grew increasingly chaotic, and the cloyingly sweet scent that permeated the air made it hard to breathe.

Mashiro navigated the secret passages, and using the map she had obtained earlier, she quickly found the room where Big Mom's treasure was hidden. "This is it," she murmured to herself, rapidly deciphering the mechanisms above and entering.

Inside the room, the historical text stood quietly in the corner. The dark stone tablet exuded a mysterious aura, as if recording the world's oldest secrets.

Chapter 163: All Nations (Part 3)

Mashiro stood quietly before the historical inscription, the ancient characters on the black stone tablet silently telling the deepest secrets of this world.

Just as she was about to use her personal space to take away the Poneglyph, a powerful aura suddenly approached. "Do you think you can take away Mother's treasure so easily?"

A deep, cold voice came from behind. Mashiro's face was completely calm. She knew that Katakuri had finally arrived.

"So they really came." Mashiro didn't turn around, her voice flat and cold. Katakuri emerged from the shadows, his eyes fixed on Mashiro's retreating figure.

He didn't rush to make a move; instead, he carefully examined the mysterious intruder before him.

He could sense the terrifying power hidden within the other person; even someone with his exceptional Observation Haki couldn't fully see through him. "Do you know where you've wandered into?" Katakuri asked in a deep voice.

Mashiro slowly turned around, looking at him expressionlessly, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Isn't this Big Mom's treasure room? But it will soon be mine."

"Your arrogance reminds me of someone." Katakuri frowned, his heart suddenly becoming alert. The cold aura emanating from this woman vaguely reminded him of another person—Kaido.

"Since you've already decided to make your move, then don't waste any more time." Mashiro narrowed her eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing within them. She knew that obtaining anything on BigMom's territory would not be easy.

Katakuri's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet, transforming into a phantom and instantly closing in on Mashiro. His fist instantly swelled several times its original size, enveloped in Armament Haki, and slammed towards Mashiro.

Mashiro snorted coldly, her right hand rapidly forming hand seals, instantly summoning a dense forest of trees to intercept Katakuri's attack. The trees grew extremely quickly beneath her, instantly binding Katakuri's body and trapping him firmly.

"Trees? Interesting ability." Katakuri didn't seem too surprised. Instead, he smiled slightly, his Observation Haki allowing him to predict Mashiro's next move.

His body quickly transformed into a soft, glutinous ball, allowing him to easily break free from the tree's grasp.

"It seems you are more than just an ordinary opponent." Katakuri's expression turned serious. He no longer held back, and his hands quickly transformed into a huge "Eight Fists" mochi ball wrapped in Haki, which crashed down towards Mashiro.

Mashiro's eyes turned cold, and his eyes instantly transformed into the appearance of the Rinnegan.

Her hands formed hand seals again, instantly unleashing "Universal Pull," a powerful force that completely attracted Katakuri's attack. Then, Mashiro used her Wood Release: Giant Tree Roots to firmly bind Katakuri, suppressing his movements once more.

"This kind of sorcery-like ability? You're a sorcerer?!" Katakuri stared at Mashiro's eyes in shock, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.

"So what if I am, so what if I am not? You don't need to know who I am, you can't stop me anyway." Mashiro sneered, her right hand suddenly striking...

With a burst of force, the tree roots tightened instantly, as if to tear Katakuri's body apart.

But Katakuri wasn't so easily defeated. He gritted his teeth, his body transforming into a ball of mochi once more, instantly freeing himself from the entanglement of the tree roots. He swiftly condensed a giant "sliced ​​paralysis essence," his hand wreathed in Haki, and hurled it at Mashiro.

Mashiro stepped back lightly, instantly widening the distance between herself and Katakuri. Her gaze was cold, and the Rinnegan in her eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Planetary Devastation!" Mashiro's voice was deep and cold. As she raised her finger, the ground suddenly cracked open, and countless rocks and dirt flew into the air, quickly condensing into a huge celestial body that sucked Katakuri into it.

Katakuri roared, unleashing his full Observation Haki. His hands contorted as he desperately resisted the powerful gravity. However, his body was ultimately sucked into the celestial body, enveloped by countless rocks.

Mashiro stood at a distance, coldly observing everything. Her power far surpassed Katakuri's, especially the powerful abilities of the Rinnegan, which gave her an absolute advantage in the battle.

“It’s over.” Mashiro murmured to herself. Her palms opened slightly, and the powerful gravity intensified instantly, completely suppressing Katakuri’s body inside the celestial body, unable to break free.

Mashiro didn't give it another glance, turned around and walked towards the Poneglyph, casually putting it into her personal storage space. At the same time, the atmosphere on Whole Cake Island had reached its climax.

BigMom sat in the main seat, laughing heartily and enjoying the lively atmosphere of the birthday party.

Her children, along with dignitaries including the Vinsmoke family and Stussy, came to congratulate her.

"Happy birthday, Big Mom." Vinsmoke Judge, along with his children, congratulates Big Mom.

"How did it go, Judge? The marriage proposal." Big Mom asked. "I'll make the preparations," Judge said, his expression somewhat complicated.

BigMom laughed heartily, raising his glass. "Mommy, Mommy, today is my big day! Everyone's here to celebrate with me!"

Just then, Smoothie walked up to Big Mom and whispered, "Mom, Katakuri hasn't come back yet. The intruders he went to deal with might not be simple."

BigMom's laughter abruptly stopped, her face turning grim. She slammed her hand on the table, causing the entire palace to tremble. "Go, bring that reckless fool back!" BigMom roared.

Smoothie nodded and was about to leave when she suddenly heard a commotion.

She turned around and saw a large number of soldiers rushing into the palace in a panic, their faces full of fear and confusion.

"Something terrible has happened! Someone has broken into the palace, and Lord Katakuri is missing!" A soldier knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

BigMom's face instantly darkened. She stood up abruptly, her anger blazing. "Who dares to cause trouble at my birthday party?!"

Meanwhile, Mashiro had already quietly left the treasure room, quickly evacuating Whole Cake Island with Bonnie, Carrot, and York. "Success," Mashiro said calmly, a hint of triumph flashing in her eyes.

Bonnie breathed a sigh of relief. "You actually got the Poneglyphs from Big Mom!"

“This is just the beginning.” Mashiro smiled gently. “Next, BigMom will be busy dealing with the chaos between her children and guests, and by the time she realizes it, it will be too late.”

Carrot shook her ears excitedly, "Fantastic! We actually did it!"

York, while operating the equipment in his hands, said calmly, "We need to get out of here quickly; Big Mom could catch up at any moment." Mashiro nodded, preparing to lead them away from Whole Cake Island first. As for herself, she planned to come back again; after all, her goal wasn't solely the Poneglyphs.

Her true goal is to subdue Charlotte Linlin like Kaido.

If Charlotte Linlin is captured, almost half of the world's power will be in her hands.

Two of the Four Emperors, the Revolutionary Army, a Marine Admiral led by Akainu and four Vice Admirals, and the three Shichibukai: Kuma, Hancock, and Jinbe.

Chapter 164: Fang Kingdom (Part 4)

Mashiro safely escorted Carrot, York, and Bonnie back to the Seastone warship, ensuring they would be temporarily unaffected by Big Mom's pursuit. She calmly glanced at Whole Cake Island, which she had locked onto, a faint glint in her eyes, before disappearing back into the island. Whole Cake Island was now in chaos.

Almost all of BigMom's offspring were mobilized, while soldiers scattered throughout the island were busy searching for traces of the invaders.

Katakuri's disappearance has plunged the entire island into a tense atmosphere, even forcing Big Mom to temporarily suspend her birthday tea party in the center of the island.

All her guests were moved to the reception room to avoid any potential emergencies. Now was the perfect opportunity. Mashiro stood in the shadows, calmly analyzing the situation.

She quickly slipped into the complex, avoiding the sight of all the guards, heading straight for the area where Stussy was. Thanks to Morgans's matchmaking, Mashiro and Stussy had been in contact for some time.

Stussy not only provided human resources support for Mashiro's reconstruction in Ohara, but also had a more secretive connection with Mashiro because of her special identity—that of a clone of Bajin.

More than a decade ago, Mashiro had made a deal with Ba Jin, and Stussy's existence was a product of that deal.

After walking through several long corridors, Mashiro stopped in front of a secluded room. She quickly made sure no one was around, then gently pushed open the door. Inside, Stussy was standing by the window, leisurely gazing at the chaotic scene outside.

“Miss Mashiro, no, I should call you Master Sorcerer.” Stussy seemed to have known of her arrival all along, and smiled slightly, his eyes filled with tenderness and understanding. “I didn’t expect you to come in person.”

"You knew it was me?" Mashiro asked with great interest.

“Although you could probably guess, after all, you’re the only one who’s caused such a huge commotion on this sea in the last year,” Stusi said with a smile.

"Compared to your original self, this clone is much smarter," Mashiro said admiringly. "Original self? Clone?! How did you know that?" Stussy asked疑惑地. Looking into Stussy's eyes, Mashiro activated her [Visual Memory] ability.

A moment later, Stussy rubbed his forehead. "So that's how it is."

Mashiro nodded slightly and cut to the chase: "So, Stussy, are you planning to side with Big Mom, or help me?" Stussy chuckled, a glint of mystery in her eyes: "Mashiro, although I have a good personal relationship with Reirin, that doesn't define my stance."

It will always remain unchanged.

Mashiro smiled gently: "Very well. In that case, I need you to do something for me." Stussy looked at her thoughtfully: "You want Big Mom?"

That's right. "Mashiro made no attempt to hide her intentions, a hint of confidence in her eyes, "I've already defeated Kaido, Big Mom is my next target."

"Obstacles. Once I subdue her, my plan will be one step closer to success."

Stussy smiled slightly, seemingly unfazed by her ambition: "Lingling is indeed a powerful ally... but she is not easy to deal with."

A cold glint flashed in Mashiro's eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her lips: "That's why I need your help, Stussy. After all, your status allows me to move around this fortress with ease, doesn't it?"

Mashiro's goal was never to defeat Big Mom, but to subdue her and the entire Big Mom Pirates. Stussy nodded and chuckled softly, "I understand. What do you want me to do?"

Mashiro chuckled and said, "I have already made preparations, and her mental state is unstable right now. As long as I can find the right opportunity to make her unable to resist, I will naturally have a way to make her submit to me."

Stussy nodded, and after a moment's thought, said, "Then I can help you keep some of her offspring occupied, so they won't have time to attend to their mother for the time being. But this can only buy you a short time. Big Mom's other children are not worried."

Mashiro smiled and said, "That's enough. I'll face her directly, when she's at her weakest."

Stussy smiled slightly: "In that case, I'll buy you some time." With that, she turned and walked out of the room, whispering, "I'll inform Perospero and Smoothie to deploy soldiers and increase patrols along the island's edge to divert attention. The rest is up to them."

Watching Stusi's departing figure, Mashiro's eyes narrowed slightly as she plotted her next move.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Whole Cake Island, Big Mom roared furiously, gripping the massive longsword "Napoleon" in her hand, her eyes blazing with rage. "Who?! Who dares to disrupt my birthday banquet!" she howled, the powerful sound waves causing her offspring present to bow their heads, barely daring to look directly at her.

Look into her eyes.

Smoothie stepped forward, trying to soothe her mother's emotions: "Mom, Katakuri has disappeared. We are searching for the intruders. Perhaps someone tried to attack us while the tea party was in progress."

BigMom's anger intensified as she coldly glared at Smoothie: "Whoever it is, bring them back! I want them to know that trespassing on the egg..."

Katsujima was the last mistake he made!

Just then, Mashiro's figure quietly appeared on a tall tower.

She stood in the shadows, coldly watching BigMom's fury in the square.

"Charlotte Linlin, after today, you will submit to me." Mashiro murmured to herself, her eyes flashing with an unyielding determination. She slowly raised her hands, silently gathering chakra, the light of the Rinnegan in her eyes gradually intensifying.

At that moment, BigMom suddenly felt a powerful sense of oppression coming from above. She looked up sharply, her pupils contracted, and she saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure.

"You are...!" BigMom's eyes widened in shock, her tone laced with disbelief and anger. Mashiro coldly looked down at her: "Charlotte Linlin, I'll give you a choice: submit to me."

BigMom roared, his longsword "Napoleon" suddenly glowed, and he charged towards Mashiro like a storm.

At the same time, Mashiro smiled slightly, waved his left hand, and instantly unleashed "Shinra Tensei," the powerful shockwave instantly repelling Big Mom's attack.

"Don't even think about hurting me with such petty tricks," Mashiro said coldly, his eyes changing again as the light of his Rinnegan grew even brighter. BigMom roared and swung his longsword fiercely, unleashing a storm of pressure upon Mashiro.

An unparalleled rage flashed across her face as she roared, "Little brat, how dare you challenge my power!" This was also why Mashiro found it troublesome; after all, Charlotte Linlin's mind wasn't exactly normal.

Mashiro showed no hesitation. Her figure flashed lightly in the air, dodging the attack. She then quickly closed the distance, and her chakra condensed into a huge tree root that suddenly wrapped around BigMom.

"Wood Release: Advent of the World of Trees!"

Countless enormous tree roots burst forth from the ground, instantly surrounding BigMom and completely restricting her movements. BigMom roared in an attempt to break free, her domineering aura erupting and snapping some of the tree roots in two.

However, Mashiro's offensive did not stop. With a slight twitch of her fingers, countless tree roots wrapped around BigMom again, locking her tightly in place.

"You think this can trap me?" BigMom roared, slamming his hands together and expanding his entire body into a massive aura that instantly shattered the surrounding tree roots.

She roared and charged at Mashiro, her fist slamming down with overwhelming power. Mashiro coldly snorted, her hands quickly forming a hand seal: "Fang Xiang Guan Yin!"

The powerful gravity instantly pulled BigMom's body into the air, causing her to uncontrollably move closer to Mashiro.

Just then, Mashiro's left hand swiftly rose, and countless rocks and fragments of earth surged up from all around, rapidly converging towards Big Mom. "Super Planetary Devastation!"

The powerful gravity completely enveloped Big Mom's body, and the colossal celestial body gradually took shape in the sky. Big Mom's roar was carried away by rocks and dirt.