"500 Million Volts: World-Destroying Calamity Thunder: Kirin"
Leno pointed a finger to the sky, and lightning continuously shot from his fingertip towards the heavens.
The originally dark and heavy clouds immediately began to churn and roll. Flashes of lightning lit them up from within, causing the clouds to flicker between light and dark.
At a certain moment, Leno withdrew his finger, his eyes indifferent as he looked down on the Big Mom Pirates' ship below, as if admiring the scene of a god's punishment being brought down upon the mortal world.
Below, a red glint flashed in Katakuri's eyes. His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly called for everyone on the ship to raise their defenses. However, before they could react, the clouds suddenly brightened, and the purple light of lightning had already cascaded down.
One after another, Kirin beasts formed from lightning savagely tore through the clouds. Without a moment's pause, they roared and pounced towards the pirate ship below.
"BOOM" "BOOM" "BOOM"
The group on the cliff by the waterfall stared dumbfounded at the pirate ship below, which was being submerged by the thunder beast Kirin. The spot where the pirate ship had been was now filled with raging lightning. All they could see was a dazzling ball of electric light.
As the lightning flashed, even the giant Koi in the water turned belly-up and floated to the surface. The occasional screams from within reminded everyone of the dire situation on the pirate ship.
Nami, Robin, and the others listened to the screams of the pirates below and then looked at the calm Leno. For a moment, they were speechless, with only shock in their eyes. Although they knew Leno possessed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's ability, they had never seen him use such a terrifying move.
The pupils under King's mask contracted violently. His expression was unprecedentedly grave.
"This guy..."
He had thought the previous 'bold words' were just the ignorant boasts of a newborn calf who didn't know the immensity of the New World. But now, seeing this part of Leno's power, King's heart began to pound. 'Could this exceptionally young man really have the strength to rival Lord Kaido?'
The carefree Yamato was exceptionally excited, her eyes shining as she watched the terrifying, world-ending scene.
"Awesome~ So cool! Leno, you're too amazing!"
"Haha..."
"So Leno's other ability is this terrifying too?" Chopper muttered, his eyes glazed over.
Beside them, Ulti's brother, Page One, was so shocked his mouth hung wide open. When he looked at Leno again, his gaze was already mixed with an indescribable fear.
When the lightning dissipated, everyone's gaze instantly focused on the now-wrecked pirate ship.
A mochi shield covered in Armament Haki was revealed. The surface of the shield was already pitted and riddled with holes, revealing the disheveled figures inside. In the moment of crisis, Katakuri had used his ability to shield himself and his younger siblings, but the other crew members were not so lucky.
Dismissing the shield, he looked at his younger siblings, their clothes tattered and their hair styled into 'afros' from the electricity. Then he looked at the charred corpses covering the ship. Katakuri's eyes were bloodshot as he looked up, staring deadly at Leno above, the killing intent in his eyes impossible to suppress.
Beside him, Daifuku, Oven, and the others also looked up at Leno, the fear in their eyes lingering. The attack just now was simply too terrifying. If not for Katakuri protecting them, their fate would have been no better than the charred corpses on the ground.
"We're retreating! Mission failed."
The sound of gritted teeth was heard. Oven, Daifuku, and the others looked at Katakuri in a daze. They saw him turn with an ashen face and head for the cabin to operate the ship himself. Only then did Daifuku and the others react and hurry over to help.
The battered pirate ship swayed and slowly retreated in the chaotic currents. Looking at the ship's dilapidated state, one couldn't help but worry that it would sink in the vast sea along the way.
"Hey, old man—should we stop them?"
In the group's silence, Leno suddenly turned his gaze to the equally silent King.
"There's no need. Teaching them a lesson is enough. If we really kept them all here, then we would be in a fight to the death with the Big Mom Pirates."
"Currently, Lord Kaido's energy is focused on Red-Hair. If we provoke the Big Mom Pirates at this time, the situation would be very unfavorable for our Beasts Pirates," King's voice finally came, faint and low after a long pause.
He looked at Leno with a meaningful expression. 'Good grief. It wasn't enough to beat them up; he wanted to keep them all here. When the time comes, you can just leave irresponsibly, and we'll be the ones to bear the wrath of the Big Mom Pirates.'
'After all, Katakuri below is Big Mom's favorite. If even he were to be left behind in the Beasts Pirates' territory, the consequences...' King felt a chill down his spine just thinking about it. No one could predict what an enraged Big Mom would do. Although Lord Kaido wouldn't be afraid, dealing with two behemoths at the same time would still be very strenuous for the Beasts Pirates.
Hearing King's reply, Leno had an 'as-expected' expression. These great pirates of the New World generally wouldn't go to war over small matters. But if a bottom line was crossed, it would be a different story. And Katakuri was precisely a red line for Big Mom that could not be crossed.
"Fair enough," Leno said. "Tail clipped, mess cleaned."
"Next, let's have a banquet."
He clapped his hands, and amidst the baffled expressions of the crowd, Leno nonchalantly began to arrange a banquet.
"Banquet Banquet"
"Let's have a banquet, let's have a banquet Oho"
Chopper and Yamato, snapping out of their daze, immediately cheered happily.
For a while, the group came to the deck of the "Gale" and started a joyous banquet.
Chopper and Yamato happily carried delicacies back and forth between the dining room and the deck, occasionally sneaking a bite and revealing expressions of contentment.
Page One tasted the food while looking around the 'Ship of Miracles,' his eyes full of admiration.
Ulti, who was usually loud and boisterous around her brother, was now sitting quietly to the side, her expression full of conflict.
Page One, immersed in the food, didn't notice his sister's strange behavior at all. It was Nojiko who reached out and held Ulti's small hand.
"Ulti, don't feel burdened. No matter what decision you make, we will still be good friends."
Hearing this, Ulti looked up at Nojiko, her dewy eyes full of emotion.
Just as Ulti was about to say something, Page One's head suddenly popped over.
"Sis, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well, or were you scared by what just happened?"
Seeing Page One suddenly stick his head in front of her, Ulti instantly flew into a rage and punched him.
"BAM~"
"Shut it! Pei-chan~, is that how you see your beloved big sister?"
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