Giving A River & Receiving An Ocean

The battle between Ori and Katakuri still raged on. After witnessing the death of his second and only remaining triplet, Dogtooth had snapped. There was no thought behind his attacks now. It was pure, unadulterated violence.

Ori was more than happy to see this. Although the power and speed of his attacks had increased, the Big Mom Pirate's Sweet Commander had stopped looking into the future making it far easier to dodge for Ori.

Malia, the newest member of the Heavenly Demon's watched the brutality of her Captain's battle with a stern expression.

"Aren't we going to help him?"

Roman didn't even look at her. His reply was only 2 words, but it perfectly conveyed his confidence in Orion.

"No need!"

Malia could feel the unwavering confidence in Roman's tone, but when looking at the battered body of Ori she would be lying if she said she wasn't worried.

The bodies of both men were littered with cuts and bruises, but Ori did seem worse off. Despite his myriad of injuries, his pitch black eyes shone with excitement.

[The fastest way for me to train really is through real battles. I can feel every cell in my body and my dantian seething with excitement. This fight alone has equalled months of solitary closed door training…

Heavenly Demon, Heavenly Demon, Heavenly Demon…

Hahaha I can't believe I didn't realise the true nature of this sacred art.

In the description when it refers to Heaven defying talents it didn't mean my own talents, but the Heaven defying effects of this sacred art and the demon wasn't referring to the adversities in life, but the hell I need to put my body through to see the results I want…

Although training behind closed doors is possible, I won't benefit anywhere near as much as I would from overcoming life and death challenges…

I must be resolute in my actions…

My heart won't ever waver…

Those that dare to stand in my way, I dare to cut down…

Either die or advance…

Sword in hand, I shall challenge the world!]

As Ori started to comprehend the true profundities of his cultivation technique his aura became more and more wild and unfettered. His change didn't go unnoticed by Katakuri.

[He's getting stronger as the fight progresses… How is this possible?!]

Bai who also noticed the change in Ori's Aura, changed his song.

[Captain, you gave me a new chance at life when I was nearing rock bottom, let me repay your kindness with my music. This next one is called "The Very, Very, Very Strongest"!]

When everyone heard the song they felt as if they could perfectly understand his message despite the lack of words. It was as if he was letting the world know that he was a King who was born to stand at the peak of this world!

The blurry image of weirdly shaped crowned man sat on a throne appeared behind Benji as he played. Those spectators of weaker will struggled to resist the urge to prostrate before him.

Jozu who understood a bit about the various boundaries of a musician looked at the Benjiro with shock plastered to his face.

"Isn't that Concept Materialization?

I thought you had to be at the Grandmaster boundary to achieve that?!"

Yasopp seriously looked at the blurry image before looking at the young musician.

"Normally you would have to be at the Grandmaster boundary to achieve the Materialization of a Concept…

But that Benjiro's able to accomplish it as a Master Musician with the aid of his Conqueror's Haki…"

"I had no idea that was even possible…"

"It's extremely rare, but it is possible!"

Ori had no idea what was going through the minds of anyone else. He'd entered in his own little world. His eyes had dimmed but his techniques were becoming more and more polished, and the power behind his attacks were increasing with every swing.

It didn't take a genius to realise that Ori had entered sudden enlightenment. Katakuri was fighting with more and more vigour trying to defeat the rookie king before he made any sort of breakthrough, but Ori calmly dealt with everything that came his way…

[This brat is using me as a hone…

This can't go on!]

Katakuri jumped back putting some distance between them. He looked coldly at the semi-conscious rookie and summoned a giant mochi ring in the air in front of him. He proceeded to close his eyes and take up a simple martial arts stance. As he did his aura seemed to completely fuse with nature and the world around him seemed as if it had submitted to him.

Yasopp's eyes widened at the sight of Katakuri's effect.

"That…

That's the initial stages of a Domain?"

The Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates thrust his fist forth. As he moved to everyone watching it was under the impression that the rest of the world had disappeared and only his fist remained.

"Titan Mochi!"

As he said that, a giant black fist emerged from the large Mochi ring flying in the air towards Ori!"

Ori who was still mid enlightenment grabbed his sword with 2 hands raising it above his head. As he did, his aura reached a new peak but their was also a hint of nobility within. Similar to, but on a weaker scale than Katakuri, a small part of the world around him seemed to Submit to his will.

As he moved, that small stretch of the world moved with him. He chopped his sword forth at the incoming fist without the slightest hesitation.

BANG!

The collision was so powerful that bar Yasopp, Jack, Jozu, Enel and Roman, everyone else was knocked off their feet. Even Benji was forced to stop playing.

After regaining their composure everyone looked towards the battlefield waiting for the dust to clear.

As they waited to see the result, all the Heavenly Demon's felt anxious, including Roman. Even though they had faith in Ori, they had felt the power behind Katakuri's attack. It was on a completely different level to his previous ones.

As the dust cleared they noticed both Ori and Dogtooth stood stationary facing each other. Suddenly Ori coughed a mouthful of blood and collapsed.

"I lose!"

As he said that his face hit the ground.

"Ori!"

Roman and the others all darted to his unconscious body. Roman and Shaya stood in front of the Ori and the others carefully eyeing Katakuri in case he made an attempt to finish the job.

Katakuri didn't look at Roman Shaya or any of the other Demons. His full attention was still on Ori. Eventually he let out a sigh and turned to walk away.

"Tell him today was my loss, next time we meet in the New World I'll be coming for his head!"

Seeing him leave, Benji who had been forcefully suppressing his fatigue suddenly collapsed beside his captain.

Shaya and Roman who had prepared for another battle both felt as if a weight had been lifted from their shoulders. Even though they knew he was severely injured, after witnessing his last move they didn't dare to underestimate him. Especially with Benji not able to provide them with any further support.

Yasopp looked at both Benjiro and Orion. Being a Yonko Executive he had access to intelligence that most members of the public don't. Although he didn't know exactly how the 2 met, he did know what happened to Benjiro to make him want to escape from the Marines and how Ori appeared saving his life.

[They say if you loyally serve under the rule of another, no matter if you once had the potential to awaken Conqueror's Haki it becomes impossible to do so after.

Only the greatest of leader's can give their followers the freedom required to unlock the Conqueror's Haki and still inspire loyalty to follow them in their journey.

When you were forsaken by the world, your Captain saved your life and gave you a river to swim free. With that lost song, you returned him an ocean…

Orion truly has the disposition of a King!]