Chapter 241: Fierce Battle with Charlotte Linlin
"Fear wrapped in joy… no!" Luo Han shook his head. "It's more like joy concealing fear. What a bizarre psychological state."
In the town on Cake Island, pedestrians of all races bustled about.
Most of them had been forcibly brought to Totto Land by Charlotte Linlin. Subdued by their deep-rooted fear of her, they dared not flee, nor even reveal a trace of resentment. They could only plaster smiles on their faces and pretend to live happily.
Over time, their fear was buried beneath layers of artificial joy. As long as Linlin didn't go berserk, that fear wouldn't resurface. They could continue living peacefully—and remain imprisoned in Totto Land.
...
Time passed.
Luo Han strolled leisurely through the town, not rushing to confront Charlotte Linlin.
"Gotta admit, these desserts are really good," he mused as sweets floated from a shop into his mouth.
With Linlin's obsession with sweets, dessert shops lined every street. Luo Han sampled everything.
Finally, as midday arrived and his cravings were satisfied, he remembered his true purpose.
"Time to get down to business."
With a sigh, he revealed his presence.
At fifteen meters tall, even larger than Charlotte Linlin, his appearance drew gasps of awe—but no fear. Those who lived under Linlin's rule didn't believe anyone would dare cause trouble here.
Whoosh! Luo Han rose into the air. His spiritual perception locked onto a lavish palace, where Linlin was enjoying a meal with her children, smiling in delight over today's sweets.
"Enough eating. Time for some fresh air."
Luo Han grinned. With a thought—
Charlotte Linlin's expression twisted as she felt an invisible force press her down. Before she could react, a tremendous power struck from below.
Clang! Like a baseball, she was launched from the building, crashing through the roof and leaving a person-shaped hole.
"Mama!"
"Mama!"
Katakuri and the others were stunned. They had no idea what had just happened. Alarmed, they rushed outside.
A furious roar greeted them.
"Luo Han, you little brat—are you looking to die?!"
Linlin hovered atop Zeus, her blade Napoleon in hand. Prometheus had merged into her flaming hair—she was in full combat mode.
Facing her in the air was a massive man, even taller than Linlin.
Who could make Mama so serious? The siblings whispered among themselves.
"Hmm…?" Luo Han frowned slightly. "That woman's different. She never used this form before. Strange…"
He found it odd. This mode was flashy, but ultimately useless against true top-tier opponents. Linlin had always relied on brute strength.
"And what's with this murderous aura? Did she forget the difference between us?"
Before he could act, Linlin launched forward.
"Ikoku Sovereignty!"
A massive, condensed shockwave barrelled toward Luo Han.
"She really attacked?" Luo Han narrowed his eyes but didn't dodge.
He activated a circular psychic shield.
BOOM!
The force hit like a tidal wave crashing into a mountain, splitting in two and flowing harmlessly past.
When the smoke cleared, Luo Han still floated in place—completely unmoved.
Below, the citizens were stunned. Someone had blocked Mama's attack without flinching.
Linlin's children were equally shaken. Danger loomed.
"To take Mama's attack head-on and remain unscathed—he's no ordinary man."
"That guy's strong," one said. "Can you identify him?"
"Found him!" said Perospero, holding up a bounty poster. "It's rough, but based on power… there's no doubt."
"That man… is the Blue Demon—bounty: ten billion Berries. Captain of the Red Queen, Beast King, and Green Demon. He's here."
"He really came…"
"I've never seen anyone block Mama's attack before…"
Even knowing who he was, they weren't afraid. Many hadn't experienced the God Valley Incident and saw Luo Han as simply another Yonko-tier figure—on par with Whitebeard or Golden Lion.
They feared him more for his terrifying subordinates and for attacking Mariejois, not necessarily for his strength.
But Katakuri remained silent, staring at Luo Han.
He couldn't sense any presence—no sound, no aura. Not even his future sight could read him.
That alone proved this man was beyond ordinary.
"Perospero," Katakuri said grimly. "He's stronger than Mama. I'm going to help her."
"Everyone else, evacuate the island."
...
Just as Katakuri turned to speak, Charlotte Linlin attacked again.
"Die, Luo Han!" she roared, charging atop Zeus with Napoleon raised.
"Hmph. Has she forgotten the fear I instilled at God Valley?"
Luo Han chuckled coldly.
Whoosh! He vanished.
Linlin barely had time to react before a massive fist descended from above.
BAM!
Luo Han appeared midair and smashed her head with a Haki-infused punch.
BOOM!
Her body plummeted like a missile.
CRASH!
She hit Cake Island like a bomb. The island cratered inward, its edges curling upward.
The ground shattered. Water rushed through giant cracks like a tidal beast.
CRACK!
A web of mochi caught Perospero and the others just in time.
"Thanks, Katakuri," Perospero gasped. "We'd be dead otherwise."
They had nearly fallen into a 50-meter-wide abyss—until Katakuri's powers saved them.
RUMBLE!
Water surged through the crevices.
"You all hang on. I'll launch you up," Katakuri said, leaping with explosive force.
BOOM! He landed, pulled the web taut, and slingshotted them to safety.
THUD!
They landed atop a chunk of rising earth.
Looking up, they were speechless.
The once-thriving Cake Island had collapsed—reduced to floating fragments amid a flood.
Dead civilians drifted in the water. Survivors clung to bits of land.
Katakuri stared at the figure floating above them.
"Katakuri… is Mama…?" Perospero asked hesitantly.
"I don't know," he said grimly. "If that man comes here, I'll hold him off."
"There's no point in running," Perospero said. "He's too strong."
"We're not running," said Daifuku and Oven in unison.
"Right. We're staying," others echoed.
Katakuri said nothing. He knew his mother's defenses were monstrous.
And yet—she had been crushed in a single blow.
He could sense her aura from the water. It was fading fast.
(END CHAPTER)
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