71 Katakuri Challange

Calm sea in New World

Early the next morning.

People woke up from their drunken slumber.

The fleet captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, along with the gathered crew, also faced the moment of parting.

The Whitebeard Pirates consist of multiple fleets and the reason why they are gathered together is because of the Summit War of Marineford.

Now that the war is over, they have returned to the New World.

The major fleets naturally returned to their respective territories.

"Oyaji, since there's nothing else, let's part ways here"

The fleet captains of over forty fleets waved their goodbyes.

"Guurarara~"

"Even when you return to your own territories, keep practicing. There will be battles awaiting us in future voyages"

Whitebeard stood at the bow and exclaimed loudly.

"Of course!"

"The next time we meet, Pops, I'll definitely surprise you!"

"Ace, in the future, don't be so reckless and avoid causing trouble for Pops, you hear?"

The fleet captains responded one after another.

"Don't worry, I won't trouble Pops anymore. We'll have a drink at the bar when we meet again"

Ace smiled bashfully and then waved goodbye.

After bidding their farewells, more than forty ships slowly vanished into the sea.

Whitebeard also turned back and shouted loudly.

"Sons, set sail!"

"Ouhh~"

Marco and others responded loudly.

With the wind and waves as their guide, the Moby Dick sailed away, carrying everyone along.

However, it didn't travel too far...

Katakuri approached to challenge Whitebeard.

That's right!

He wants to challenge Whitebeard!

Despite having a positive impression of the Whitebeard Pirates,

However, at the end of the day, he is Big Mom's son, and he feels a deep sense of duty towards his siblings.

So he must go back!

"Guurarara~"

"Charlotte Katakuri, you kid, are you trying to challenge me?"

Whitebeard turned and smiled.

"You said that as long as you defeated you, you would let me go."

Katakuri nodded firmly, raising his trident with a determined expression on his face.

"It's Unexpectedly so soon, I can't help but be amazed by how he challenges Oyaji once again"

Vista smiled.

"Haha, at least he's better than Ace. When Ace woke up, he immediately tried to assassinate Pops"

Jozu burst into laughter, clutching his waist.

"You guys~"

Ace blushed, feeling as if he had been caught red-handed.

"Then go ahead!"

Whitebeard shrugged, showing he didn't care.

Upon hearing this, Katakuri took a deep breath, his gaze intensifying. With a forceful motion, he thrust his trident towards Whitebeard.

Zhiing~

A piercing sound reverberated as the trident cut through the air.

In the blink of an eye, he thrust his trident right in front of Whitebeard.

But before the attack could progress any further, Whitebeard swiftly caught the weapon in his grasp.

"This is bad!"

Katakuri eyes narrowed.

He wanted to withdraw the trident, but no matter how hard he pulled, he couldn't succeed.

"Guurarara~"

"Boy, your current strength is still too weak!"

Whitebeard laughed.

With a powerful motion, Katakuri was forcefully flew backward along with the weapon.

Katakuri, who was flying upside down in the air, his eyes maintained their dignified gaze. In their brief fight, he realized that he was no match for Whitebeard in close combat.

So he wanted to use his devil fruit ability against Whitebeard.

But it's too late for that

Ace laughed.

Seeing Katakuri embarrassment. It reminded him of his own experiences, having endured various forms of abuse from Whitebeard in his early day in Moby Dick

Due to this, he had been the subject of laughter by the other division commander for quite some time.

Now that he saw someone who had experienced a similar fate as he did in the past, he felt a sense of relief.

"You fool, now is not the time to laugh about it. Hurry up and save him"

Marco slapped his forehead in frustration.

Those with devil fruit abilities are unable to swim. If they don't rescue him, Katakuri will drown.

Upon hearing those words, everyone finally reacts into action.

In a hurry, Katakuri was swiftly pulled up from the sea.

"Cough Cough~"

Katakuri coughed, his face filled with a dazed expression.

This battle ended even quicker than the last time.

Last time, he managed to endure for at least ten minutes.

But this time, he couldn't last for even a minute, and Whitebeard delivered a powerful punch that sent him plunging back into the sea.

If it hadn't been for someone to come to his rescue.

He was afraid that he would become the first Sweet Commander to be drowned.

Certainly.

He didn't give up despite the situation.

If he failed to succeed once, he would try again and again until he could defeat Whitebeard.

Then,

In the next period of time.

Katakuri launched a crazy challenge against Whitebeard.

Once, twice, and then ten more times.

After challenging fifty times, Katakuri still couldn't succeed.

"Guurarara~"

"Katakuri boy, it's too early for you to defeat me head-on. You might consider trying other methods like assassination, sneak attacks, or poisoning!"

Whitebeard smiled as he took a sip of his drink.

Katakuri fell silent.

It was the first time Katakuri had met someone like Whitebeard.

Being challenged with such audacity, Whitebeard not only didn't get angry but also offered advice, even allowing himself to be targeted with poisoning and assassination attempts.

This surely couldn't be a joke, could it?

But he compromised,

In order to be able to get off the boat, he didn't hesitate to act in ways that contradicted his own character.

He chose to defeat this man through assassination and sneak attacks.

But it's pity.

Still useless!

Whitebeard appears to have no weaknesses. No matter what methods he used, Whitebeard remained unbeatable.

After challenging a hundred times, he finally succumbed to despair.

Sitting in the corner, he hung his head low in deep contemplation.

"Are you ready to give up?"

Ace approached Katakuri, leaning against the railing, and turned her head to gaze at him, sensing his disheartened state.

"Roger should be Whitebeard's enemy, right?"

Katakuri raised his head, his eyes filled with confusion. "But why is he willing to take you in? Why did he not hesitate to engage in a decisive battle with the Marines to save you? And you, as Roger son, why do you refer to your biological father enemy, Father?"

"You're confused about this?"

Ace smiled, leaped up and sat on the railing while looking up at the sky: "I have never seen that man since I was born. And then there's a mother who has been so kind to me, who gave me life and died in the process. I often wonder if I should have been born"

"Huh?"

Katakuri was taken aback, as he didn't expect Ace to have this kind of past.

"It's not just me, but everyone on the ship is disgusted by the world and doubts whether they

deserve to exist in this world."

"But when we were lost, the old man accepted us and called us his sons"

"Even though it's just a title, it truly makes me happy!"

Ace smiled brightly.

"Yes?"

"Those who are rejected by the world"

Katakuri leaned against the ship's railing, gazing up at the sky that was painted red by the setting sun.

"It must be truly happy to be acknowledged and accepted by others"

As he spoke.

He stood up awkwardly.

Looking at the figure sitting in the middle of Moby Dick, it seemed that he had made up his mind.

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