286 Level of the Strongest

The powerful impact caused Benjamin to feel intense pain in his internal organs, yet he continued to resist with all his might.

"Don't fall, never disgrace the old man" 

Benjamin repeated to himself silently, summoning every ounce of strength to hold his ground.

While Katakuri's attack had some effect, it didn't completely overcome Benjamin's defense.

"How did he manage to block my attack?"

Katakuri was very surprised.

"Who's that guy? He actually blocked Katakuri's attack" 

Big Mom was also very surprised by the outcome.

Having dealt with Whitebeard for so many years, Big Mom knows him well and is familiar with some of his key commanders, such as Marco.

And the man in front of her, Big Mom had never seen him before and didn't recognize him.

Katakuri is one of Big Mom's strongest fighters, and it's definitely not easy for ordinary people to resist him.

Moreover, after observing Benjamin's power closely, Big Mom was shocked. She recognized the ominous black smoke immediately.

If nothing else, it's the Dark Fruit. Its former owner was Blackbeard.

Even after Whitebeard defeated Blackbeard and the Blackbeard Pirates, Big Mom remained curious about what Whitebeard would do with the Dark Fruit.

Big Mom thought that Whitebeard would keep the Dark Fruit for a while. He would never use this precious fruit easily. However, she hadn't expected him to give dark fruit so easily to someone completely uknown.

The most important thing is that Big Mom is unfamiliar with this person, which shows that he hasn't been in Whitebeard's crew for long. Otherwise, Big Mom would have recognized him.

"Damn it, damn Whitebeard, actually gave Dark Fruit to other people like this!" 

Big Mom was very angry, but also full of jealousy.

Who wouldn't want to get their hands on a powerful Devil Fruit like the Dark Fruit?

The showdown between Benjamin and Katakuri continued, each pushing themselves to their limits, with Benjamin fighting hard to hold his ground.

Benjamin eventually gains the upper hand with the power of the Dark Fruit, neutralizing many of Katakuri's powerful attacks.

"Huh!" 

Just when the two sides were evenly matched, Sanjuan Wolf suddenly charged forward and delivered a quick slap to Katakuri.

The sight of this deadlock seemed to irritate Sanjuan Wolf, revealing a hint of annoyance. It was clear that these people did not respect their Oyaji.

But Katakuri found himself in a tight spot, unable to break through Benjamin's defense while engaged in close combat.

Caught between Benjamin's resilient defense and Sanjuan Wolf's massive assault, Katakuri struggled to find an opening.

"Zan Giri Mochi!" 

Katakuri quickly summoned a flexible glutinous rice ball using his Devil Fruit ability and propelled himself backward with a reverse thrust.

Katakuri retreated to Big Mom's pirate ship, while Sanjuan Wolf, missing his slap, angrily exclaimed: "Coward! Don't run, you little man!"

"Hmph, I'm not afraid of you. You and your people aren't worth my time!" 

Katakuri retorted arrogantly.

"You trash, come here and see if I have the ability to kill you!" 

At this time, Edward Weevil also joined the scolding war.

The crews on both sides continued to exchange insults, giving Benjamin a chance to catch his breath. Just a confrontation with Katakuri now made him completely exhausted.

"It feels like I pushed myself a bit too hard," Benjamin admitted with a hint of self-deprecation.

"You already did good job" 

Whitebeard praised at that moment.

For a newcomer who has just eaten a Devil Fruit, it is actually quite good to be able to do this.

People recognize Katakuri is the strongest existence under Big Mom in the Big Mom Pirates. Although Benjamin's devil fruit is strong, but without combat experience, it is very rare to be able to resist Katakuri's attacks.

Whitebeard can see that Benjamin is giving his all, so naturally, he has to praise him.

"Oyaji, what should we do now?" Benjamin asked.

Whitebeard didn't reply. Instead, he glanced at Big Mom and slammed his naginata to the ground, unleashing a wave of conqueror's haki.

Since Whitebeard used the [Haki Promotion Card], Whitebeard's Haki has grown significantly stronger. With his intense display, his powerful Haki spread rapidly across the surrounding sea rapidly and precisely targeted Big Moms Pirates Crew

Several ministers on Big Mom's side were quickly defeated and rendered unconscious. Even the slightly stronger ones who resisted still received a considerable shock.

The pressure like a hurricane seemed to be constantly beating their bodies. During this period, their bodies couldn't make any moves.

Simply resisting Whitebeard's Haki pressure was extremely difficult. Even Katakuri felt a terrible sense of inevitable danger in this atmosphere.

The Conqueror's Haki sent shivers down his spine. He had only experienced this sensation once before, when Big Mom was enraged.

Sometimes, when Big Mom can't have the food she wants, she loses control and goes into a Eating Disorder.

In this state, all of Big Mom's powers become extremely terrifying.

Facing an enraged Big Mom, Katakuri shuddered. But compared to before, this time, Katakuri felt an unparalleled level of fear.

The saying goes, "ignorance is bliss." Before, Katakuri had no idea about Whitebeard's strength, he only believed that he was incredibly powerful enough and not easy for someone to mess with.

But now, sensing this overwhelming aura, Katakuri realized he wasn't even worthy of comparing himself to Whitebeard, let alone being his opponent. He wasn't even qualified to stand against Whitebeard.

Facing Whitebeard's aura, Katakuri felt as small as an ant, with Whitebeard seemingly ready to crush him.

Because it's all about putting in the effort, not intentionally seeking it out, why would someone keep searching for ants to kill?

"Is this the resurrected Whitebeard, the new Pirate King?" 

Katakuri said fearfully, sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Whitebeard, damn it!" 

Faced with the situation, Big Mom also unleashed her own Haki, clashing with Whitebeard's. It was only then that the others got a chance to catch their breath.

However, several ministers remained unconscious, while others retreated significantly, and some even hid in the cabins.

After all, Big Mom is one of the Four Emperors. While her Haki might not be as strong as Whitebeard's, it's unlikely that she can't withstand his Haki.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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