The battle is coming to an end
Katakuri was knocked down again and again, but she gets up again and again, getting in the way of the two Yonkos who start to lose more and more of their patience.
She doesn't give in and the Yonkos want the boy dead.
It's like she can't feel pain anymore. Her face was covered in her own blood. Several broken bones throughout her body and very serious internal injuries.
It's a miracle that she still alive until now. She still moves thanks to her willpower and her desire to protect the man who stole her heart.
She doesn't know how long it's been. Perhaps several hours or just a few minutes, but the wait was long. When she saw Big Mom's "Maser Saber" heading towards her along with Kaido's "Kaen Daiko" she knows she won't be able to dodge the attack, but she still lifted Mogura as best she could despite her broken arm.
She no longer had the strength to use Observation Haki so she didn't expect the following.
Hands embraced her and protected her from the attacks. She, somewhat clumsy, turned her face slowly.
It was Luffy.
His hair became light and flaming in appearance, his eyes become more bulging and he gains a strange lock around his body.
-Luffy...?- Katakuri whispered weakly due to her injuries and the blood loss.
-Mochi... Sorry for taking so long.-
Luffy left Katakuri leaning against the stone wall farthest from the fighting area.
-Luffy...-
-I'll take care of the rest.- Luffy planted a kiss on Katakuri's forehead.
Katakuri grabbed Luffy's shirt, he turned to look at her.
-... Be careful...-
-I will.- Luffy turned back to look at the two Yonkos with a wide smile.- I'll kick ya ass!!!-
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-Let me go!!!!- Izou yelled with his body immobile in King's arms.
-Let go of nii-chan!!!- Kikunojo yells watching helplessly how King walks away with Izou.- You stupid fucking bird!-
-We'll go to a place where no one will bother us...- King murmurs, flying at great speed with his black wings.
-Leave me alone! Crazy asshole!!!-
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-Finally.- Marco wiped the sweat from his forehead while he tied Queen with Seastones chains.- Is everyone alright, yoi?-
-Yeah.- Chopper nods.
-Let's go check other areas to see if they need help, yoi.-
-We'll keep an eye on Queen.- Robin nodded while Zoro was relieved that Sanji was back to normal.
-I wonder... If they'll be alright...- Natsu murmurs, looking up at the ceiling.- By the way, where's Kin'emon?-
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Large debris trapped Orochi's body while Hiyori continued to play the shamisen.
-Damn it... Wuh!? Why... Why can't I transform...!? I can't get loose...!!-
-You were so distracted... That you still haven't noticed...-
-Komurasaki, you halfwit!! Why are you just sitting there!! Get this debris off of me!!-
-I used a Seaston nail to ensure you wouldn't be able to change into that monster form of yours...- Hiyori stood up, setting the shamisen aside and still wearing her mask.
-WHAT ARE YOU SAYING!? I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME!? I THOUGHT IF IT WASN'T FOR YAMATO YOU WOULD HAVE MARRIED ME!!-
-Loved you? Don't be ridiculous...- Hiyori slowly leaned down to Orochi's eye level.- There isn't even a shred of affection for you in my heart.-
-......!? ... What!?-
-It's almost poetic that your favourite song... Is also "Moon Princess". He cherish it too... Kozuki Oden... My father!-
-......! F-Father!?-
-How could I possibly smile when I play it for you!?- Hiyori takes out her knife.- Yamato-sama gave me this knife on my 17th birthday. She said it's for self-protection. It is made of Seastone down to the last milligram.- Hiyori raised her knife at the terrified look of Orochi.- I love her... She is the best thing that happened to me during these 20 years.-
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-Oi! Nee-san, wake up!- Yamato tries to wake up Katakuri.
-Hmmm...- Katakuri slowly opens her eyes in pain.
-God... I thought you were dead!- Yamato sighed in relief.
-Where... Where is Luffy?- the first thing Katakuri did was look for Luffy.
Yamato looked in one direction and Katakuri looked there as well.
-Luffy has defeated Big Mom and she fell to the floor below. Now only Kaido remains.- Yamato explained in the absence of the elder woman.
-I see... And Momonosuke?-
-I entrusted him to Ace! Right now they're trying to find a way to fix Onigashima. If things continue like this... It'll be very complicated.-
-Maybe Zeref can do something.- Katakuri muttered as Yamato continued to bandage Katakuri.- I need you to go to the entrance and find Zeref. He will be able to do something with this.-
-Are you sure?-
-Zeref doesn't fight, but he is very helpful in situations like these.-
-Okay. Hey, do you want to come with me?-
-No...- Katakuri looked towards the fight between Luffy and Kaido.- I want to stay until the end.-
-Sure. Take care of yourself.- Yamato smiled at her before leaving the place, seeing that her presence there wasn't necessary.
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Hiyori hugged the bloody knife in front of her chest as she walked with slow, but steady steps. At last... She finally avenged the death of her parents and the suffering of the citizens of Wano during these 20 years. She did it... And it feels so good.
-Hiyori-sama!- Kin'emon approached quickly.
-Kin'emon...-
-Watch out!-
Debris fell and was about to crush Hiyori if it weren't for Yamato's appearance at the last second.
-......!! Yamato-sama!?-
-Hiyori! Are you okay?- Yamato ran her hand over Hiyori's cheek in concern.
-Y... Yeah...- Hiyori blushes.
-I'm glad...- Yamato sighs in relief.- Don't put yourself in danger like this again.-
Yamato points to the knife in Hiyori's hands.
-O-Okay...-
Kin'emon watches helplessly at the interaction between them. All that "aura" that they emit is seen even by a blind man.
Where the fuck do you think you're putting your hands, bastard Yamato!!??
Kin'emon was about to interrupt the pair's when he saw Yamato take Hiyori's cheeks in her hands, but Denjiro appeared and held him off.
Denjiro covered Kin'emon's mouth and dragged him away. He saw how they loved each other for 20 years and how Yamato protected Hiyori several times so as much as it hurts him to see Kaido's daughter take his lady's heart, he doesn't intend to be a hindrance in their love.