Whole Cake Island (15)
-I'll send it to everyone in the fan club! Every island in Totto Land! I'll send these across the whole country!- Flampe declared with a huge grin.- How dare you get your dirty blood on and threaten a popular star like me!? Perfect older sister? Please! You're ugly! As your sister, I feel ashamed! I won't forgive this! Now I'm going for both of you!-
Katakuri ignores Flampe's screams and stops in front of Luffy, who recovered after using his necklace.
-My bad. I didn't notice her needle. I'm an idiot, too.-
-There's no such thing as fairness in a pirates' fight.- Luffy wiped the blood from his mouth with a beaming smile.- My fault for not being able to dodge it. I still think your teeth are cool. You should show them more often!!! If someone laugh at you then I'll beat them for you!-
Luffy's smile and words made Katakuri's heart skip a beat, she shook her head trying to focus.
-Thanks... The peanut gallery's getting pretty annoying, aren't they?-
-They can't stand the heat!-
Two waves of powerful Conqueror Haki collided, creating an immense shock of power that knocked out everyone, including Flampe. Katakuri takes off her leather jacket and raised her fists with a smile.
-I can no longer look at you as someone beneath me.-
-I see. Cool! Thanks, Mochi! But I'm still gonna win!- Luffy beamed.
Aaaah... This smile... Now I understand why Natsu thinks Luffy is special... This smile... It reminds me of Gold D. Roger.
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-Craaaaaaaaker!!! I'm going to kill you!!!!- Angel yells angrily, hitting a wall due to a cookie soldier.
-Sorry Angel, but now I'm a Heart Pirate!-
-Haaaa!!??-
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-Huff... Huff... Huff... Someday... Will you... Come back here... Huff... To defeat Big Mom...?- Katakuri asks panting hard.
-Of course! I am the man... Who will be the Pirate King!!!-
-............- Katakuri smiled.- You're looking... Pretty far into the future...!!-
Katakuri dropped to the ground with her back against the ground.
Luffy slowly approached Katakuri and climbed onto her neck. He put his hands on her cheeks.
-Hey, Mochi... I beat you so... Be my Pirate Queen!- Luffy yelled, looking Katakuri in the eye with determination.
-......!!?-
Katakuri's mind short-circuited in that very instant.
I must be dreaming... Yes. I must be dreaming. This is a dream...
Katakuri closed her eyes and tried to convince herself that this is all a dream until she felt small lips on hers.
-............!!!!!!-
-Nami said that... If I beat you in a battle... You would agree to be my queen!!!- Luffy said after separating from her.- Now you are my queen!!!!!-
And what does Katakuri think?
Nothing because she fell unconscious after this hard battle and the shock of Luffy's confession.
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Luffy falls unconscious due to loss of blood. Pekoms had a hard time breaking his grip on Katakuri.
He managed to get Luffy out of the Mirror World using Brulee and there the Charlottes siblings were waiting for him with their weapons in hand. Sanji was nearby and grabbed Luffy, trying to get out of this chase. They were having a very bad time.
Daifuku's attack was about to hit Luffy and Sanji, but someone got between them and the genie.
-............!! Katakuri!!!-
Kata-nee... I know I shouldn't say this, but... If you want to go with him. Go.
-I'm really sorry, Daifuku... Forgive this selfish decision of your sister.- Katakuri said, sending him flying with a kick.
If I'm honest, I don't think that idiot deserves you. You're the best sister. The perfect sister. If it weren't for you, Big Mom Pirates wouldn't exist anymore, but... I think it's time for you to be free.
Katakuri grabs Sanji with one hand while with the other she grabs Luffy.
I know you suffered a lot. I know you gave it your all. I know... It hurts... You changed. You changed to protect us... When I see him... It always reminds me of you when you were a child... When you smiled so freely and happy... Kata-nee... I can see it in your eyes. He... He awakened in you what you abandoned 38 years ago... That desire for freedom...
-Katakuri...!-
The look you gave him during the battle changed. That look you never showed anyone... If you really like that boy... If you really want to go... Then go. I don't want you to regret the rest of your life after having sacrificed half of it for idiot siblings like us...
-Hold on tight, cook. We'll leave the island immediately.-
Katakuri activates her Mochi Mochi no Mi and creates a mochi bridge that led them directly towards the Sunny. She hardened the bridge with Haki and ran across it as fast as possible.
-Stop her!!! Don't let they escape!!!- Smoothie yells, leading the other Chalottes who were surprised by Katakuri's appearance and her betrayal.
Kata-nee... You deserve to be happy being with the man you love... Don't worry about us. We're not kids anymore... Go... Before he leaves...
Katakuri's heart was beating fast while being chased by her siblings. Her Observation Haki hasn't fully returned yet, but she can see future fragments which allow her to dodge most attacks.
She could spot the Sunny.
... Is she in love with Luffy?
-Ah!-
Katakuri made a decision.
-They're coming, everyone!!- Carrot notified the others with a bug smile.
They all squealed with joy.
-Katakuri is carrying Luffy and Sanji!!-
Everyone stopped celebrating.
-Wait, what!!??-
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Brulee sat on the step near the large mirror where Luffy came out and sighed.
Someone sat down next to her and put a hand on her head.
-She left?- Oven asks.
-Yeah...- Brulee sighs.- Even though Straw Hat is an idiot... I know Kata-nee will be happy if she's with him.-
-I'm sure she will.- Oven smiled.- Raven left...-
-I already thought so. After all, everyone knows that she participated in the murder of mama. Even if we wanted to, we can't turn a blind eye... If she stays mama'll kill her.-
-I know... I wonder... When can I leave too?-
-Hey! Don't even think about it! We have already lost two of Three Sweet Commanders in three days!!! I don't want to have to deal with you running away too!!!-