Perospero, Katakuri, and the others exchanged glances upon hearing this.
A flicker of concern passed through their eyes, and as they looked at each other, it seemed they could see deep worry reflected in one another's gazes.
Perospero frowned slightly, his lips trembling softly as he whispered.
"Mama, isn't this too risky? What if..."
Before he could finish, Big Mom's sharp gaze cut him off.
Big Mom snorted coldly, as if the entire space trembled slightly from the sound.
"Enough nonsense, attack!"
Her words were like a military command, leaving no room for hesitation.
With no other choice, everyone began to launch their attacks.
Perospero raised his colorful candy cane high, its tip shimmering with a strange light.
With a sudden swing, a massive candy arrow shot toward Big Mom like a released bowstring, whistling through the air.
The arrow traced a brilliant arc across the sky, tearing through the air with a sharp, piercing screech.
Katakuri gripped his weapon tightly, muscles tensed, his eyes radiating immense power.
With a roar, he coated his weapon in Armament Haki and swung it forcefully.
In an instant, a surge of powerful Armament Haki erupted like raging waves, his trident striking fiercely toward Big Mom.
The sheer force seemed capable of crushing everything in its path.
Smoothie was not to be outdone.
Clutching her longsword with both hands, its blade gleaming with a cold light, she darted forward like a phantom, charging at Big Mom before swinging her sword with all her might.
A massive sword aura burst from the blade, like an invisible giant blade, slashing toward Big Mom with overwhelming force.
"Mama, watch out!"
However, when these devastating attacks landed on Big Mom, they seemed to vanish without a trace, like stones sinking into the sea.
The massive candy arrow struck Big Mom's body with a dull thud, then fell powerlessly to the side as if all its energy had been drained.
"It got block?"
Katakuri's powerful Armament Haki attack, upon touching Big Mom's body, seemed blocked by an invisible force, only stirring faint ripples of energy around her.
Smoothie's immense sword slash merely left a shallow scratch on the dragon scales before dissipating into nothingness.
Bathed in golden light, Big Mom's dragon scales resembled an impenetrable fortress, radiating a mysterious and formidable power.
Every attack was perfectly defended against.
She remained standing there, as immovable as a towering mountain.
"This... this defensive ability is just too monstrous!"
Perospero's eyes widened in unconcealed shock, his mouth slightly agape as if unable to believe what he was seeing.
Though Katakuri remained silent, his eyes were filled with equal astonishment.
His brow furrowed slightly as he pondered the sheer strength of Big Mom's defense.
Big Mom's defensive prowess was already unparalleled, rare even in the entire world.
With the Azure Dragon and Great Buddha power layered together, her defense had reached an entirely new level, far beyond his imagination.
Ron stood to the side, quietly observing the scene, a flicker of shock in his eyes.
He frowned slightly, his mind filled with both awe at Big Mom's formidable defense and contemplation of the unknown circumstances.
"Such defensive capability truly deserves to be called top-tier. However, whether one could single-handedly challenge Impel Down or withstand Magellan's Venom-Venom Fruit... these remain unknown."
....
Next, it was Katakuri's turn for enchantment.
"Finally, my turn..."
His gaze fixed intently on the three Fish Fish Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Devil Fruits.
The three Devil Fruits lay quietly on the table, emitting a faint, peculiar glow as if whispering about the mysterious power they contained.
Katakuri was typically calm and composed, maintaining an unflappable demeanor regardless of the situation.
Yet, standing at this fateful moment, even someone as resolute as him couldn't help but reveal a trace of barely concealed anticipation and tension in his eyes.
He slightly raised his head, took a deep breath, as if drawing all the surrounding air into his chest to calm the turmoil within.
Then, he grabbed the first Devil Fruit without the slightest hesitation, placed it in his mouth, bit down hard, and swallowed it whole.
The taste of the Devil Fruit remained nauseating, that pungent, bitter flavor spreading through his mouth like countless tiny insects wriggling on his tongue.
Yet Katakuri didn't even furrow his brow,
As the Devil Fruit entered his body, he trembled slightly, as if struck by a minor impact.
Clearly, the first attempt had failed.
The power struggled within him for a moment before gradually dissipating.
"Failed..." Katakuri murmured softly, his voice devoid of any discouragement or frustration.
He quickly reached for the second Devil Fruit, his movements more decisive, his eyes burning with even fiercer flames.
Once again, he placed the Devil Fruit in his mouth, bit down fiercely, and swallowed without hesitation.
This time, as the Devil Fruit entered his body, a powerful energy instantly erupted from within him!
The energy surged like a raging tsunami, overwhelming every corner of his body with irresistible force.
White scales began to emerge on the surface of his skin, each scale shimmering with a cold light as if carved from millennia-old ice.
These scales gradually spread across his entire body, completely covering his original skin.
Simultaneously, his physique rapidly expanded, his already tall frame becoming even more massive and robust.
His limbs began to transform, slowly morphing into razor-sharp dragon claws, each talon gleaming coldly as if capable of easily tearing through steel.
Upon his head, fearsome dragon horns sprouted - curved and thick, exuding an intimidating aura.
And beneath his dragon claws, white flame clouds began to form!
The flame clouds churned and billowed continuously, releasing scorching heat that distorted the surrounding air.
"ROAR!!!"
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