A golden crow, like the blazing sun, emerged from the flames fanning out of Marco's wings.
As soon as these golden crows appeared, an immortal and eternal aura immediately swept out.
As Marco's wings flapped again, the dense golden crows turned into a solar storm and swept toward Charlotte Katakuri.
Knock knock~~!
Charlotte Katakuri was prepared, and in front of him, thick sticky walls, tens of meters high, rose from the ground and rushed forward, blocking the attack.
The mochi solidified, turning into the form of rice cakes.
These walls were reinforced with a strong layer of Armament Haki.
Like black copper walls, they could block endless floods and ferocious beasts.
Before anyone could react, the golden crow storm had already arrived.
The booming sound resounded across the island in an instant, shaking everything violently.
But the thick, heavy walls were pierced one after another by the golden crow storm.
In moments, the walls turned into countless fragments, flying everywhere.
Smoke and dust rose instantly, spreading across the area.
Charlotte Katakuri's face changed drastically; he hadn't expected his seemingly indestructible mochi walls to be blasted through so easily!
The destructive power of Marco's golden crow far exceeded his expectations.
"If I can only block a little... then… Endless Mochi Wall!!!"
Worthy of being the strongest user of Observation Haki, Charlotte Katakuri 'saw' a flaw in the golden crow storm. Each time the golden crows pierced through a wall, the force behind the attack weakened.
Realizing this, Charlotte Katakuri retreated quickly.
As he kept retreating, walls covered in Armament Haki continued to rise in front of him.
Boom~~!
The sky filled with smoke.
The pirates watching from a distance were stunned.
"They… Could they both be… Devil Fruit Ability Awakeners?!"
Someone exclaimed.
The terrifying abilities on display had everyone shaken.
A battle of Devil Fruit powers was far more shocking than any physical clash.
Especially Marco's earlier 'Phoenix Rebirth' attack; the unsettling sight of it still amazed many pirates.
Now, the golden crow frenzy overwhelmed them even more.
"The Immortal Phoenix Fruit ability… To develop it into such a powerful killing move!"
Compared to the compressed flame ball Marco used earlier when fighting Drought Jack, this current move covered a much larger area and had tremendous momentum, with a destructive range spanning thousands of meters. The visual impact was intense.
"Blocked!"
In the shocked eyes of the pirates, Charlotte Katakuri managed to block the golden crow frenzy by constantly retreating and raising walls!
"Hoohoohoo~!"
In the swirling smoke, Charlotte Katakuri gasped for breath; this was the first time he had faced such a tricky battle.
It was also the first time he had been pushed to such a limit.
It had been many years since he encountered such a formidable opponent.
But the stronger Marco became, the more it fueled Katakuri's desire to fight.
His blood was boiling.
"If I can't defeat you, then I'm not worthy of being the strongest guardian of my family!"
As the smoke cleared,
Endless mochi pulsed from beneath Katakuri's feet, and as it surged, crows formed from the mochi emerged.
These mochi crows mimicked Marco's golden crows and operated under the same principles as the Thousand-Handed Biscuit Warriors.
They were fully under Charlotte Katakuri's control!
The white mochi crows were instantly covered with Armament Haki, transforming into black crows.
All this took place in a split second.
Countless mochi crows turned into a frenzy, rushing toward Marco!
"Million Crows Kill!"
Katakuri's incredible learning ability stunned Marco.
But even in his amazement, Marco didn't hesitate.
Facing the incoming crow frenzy, Marco's expression remained calm. He simply raised his fist and punched out instantly!
The moment Marco threw his punch, fierce blue flames ignited.
As the flames burned,
A giant Immortal Phoenix appeared!
"In the presence of the Immortal Phoenix, all birds and beasts shall fall before me!"
The flaming Immortal Phoenix unleashed by Marco's punch seemed to have the power to dominate all birds and beasts.
Thundered~~!
It all happened too quickly.
With astonishing destructive power, the crow frenzy collided with Marco's enormous flaming Immortal Phoenix punch.
In the earth-shattering clash,
The crows that had surged like a storm were annihilated one by one.
"What incredible destructive power!"
Everyone felt a tingling sensation in their scalps as Marco's simple yet devastating punch rapidly annihilated the crow frenzy.
The enormous flaming Immortal Phoenix continued its relentless advance.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Katakuri desperately summoned endless waves of crows.
But in just a moment's time,
Every crow that surged forward was obliterated by Marco's single punch!
The enormous flaming Immortal Phoenix, though slightly dimmed, still charged toward Katakuri with undiminished momentum.
With a loud crash, it blasted Katakuri into the air.
His powerful body was sent flying backward, crashing into the barren mountains far behind, launching him thousands of meters away.
Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, debris scattering from the ruins of his impact.
Hiss~!
The sound of gasps echoed around.
Every pirate watching was left in shock.
No one could have imagined that Charlotte Katakuri would be struck down by Marco once again, and in such a short amount of time!
"Is this the true power of the 'Immortal Phoenix' ability?!"
As this scene unfolded, it sent ripples of terror across the sea, shocking countless pirates.
In the midst of the astonishment, Marco pursued relentlessly.
"Do you want to witness the true killing move of the Immortal Phoenix Fruit ability?"
When those words left Marco's lips, the crowd stirred once more. The devastating moves he had used before... were not even his strongest!