Super Card System - S.C.S Chapter 663: Whispers

Elbaf Spear: Ikoku was a technique named after the war god of the giants, Elbaf. Even among the giant race, only elite warriors could wield this powerful move!

It could be compared to a spear-like sword slash, but unlike ordinary Flying Slashes, the wielder concentrated all their power at the tip of the spear, making it capable of piercing through anything.

And now, the person executing this move was none other than one of the Four Emperors, Big Mom!

The massive blade of energy shot straight toward Ian, who was floating in mid-air. It came with such speed and ferocity that there was no chance to avoid it!

Ian quickly assessed the situation—he couldn’t dodge it!

Without a second thought, he gritted his teeth and channeled all his power into his sword, Senbonzakura, before slashing down fiercely toward the incoming Elbaf Spear.

Boom! The clash between Ian’s blade and the Elbaf Spear created a massive shockwave, like a tidal wave roaring through the air, erupting instantly without any warning.

“Hahaha! Fool!” shouted Charlotte Galette, Big Mom’s 18th daughter. Despite struggling against the violent winds, she sneered in delight. “No one has ever survived Mama’s strike. That brat is dead for sure!”

Not only Galette, but many of Big Mom’s children shared the same belief. In their minds, their mother’s might had been ingrained for so long that they considered her truly invincible.

However, as the dust and smoke finally settled, Galette’s voice faltered, like a duck suddenly choked silent.

The power of the Elbaf Spear had dissipated, but Ian’s figure remained floating in midair. Behind him, on one of the towers of the Cake Island castle, two perfectly symmetrical half-moon-shaped gaps had appeared.

Cracker and the others were wide-eyed in disbelief. The meaning behind the scene was clear to them: Ian had split Big Mom’s Elbaf Spear in half, and that was the result!

He… actually sliced through the sword energy!?

“No, look at him!” Perospero suddenly shouted.

Everyone’s eyes snapped back to Ian, where they finally noticed that his clothes were in tatters, and both of his arms were bloodied!

They quickly realized what had happened: Ian had indeed cut through the sword energy, but he had also been injured in the process. The extent of his wounds, however, was still unclear.

Ian was breathing lightly, glancing at his arms, which had been slashed by the chaotic sword energy after he had split the Elbaf Spear.

Outsiders might see his arms covered in blood, but only Ian knew that beneath the blood, the messy wounds on his arms were healing rapidly.

Relying solely on the power boost from the Super Saiyan form is still a bit challenging… Ian thought to himself. ‘Big Mom’s Elbaf Spear—how does it compare to Mihawk’s world’s strongest slash?’

Thump! Thump! The sound of heavy footsteps echoed, and Ian looked up toward the source. A tall, massively fat figure appeared before everyone.

This was Ian’s first time truly seeing Big Mom, and she was even larger than he had imagined. If Ian didn’t know she was indeed a human, he would have suspected she was from the Giant race.

Just by appearing, her shadow nearly engulfed Cracker and the others standing nearby.

Big Mom wore her signature dress, gripping her captain’s hat, Napoleon, which was actually a sword. She looked furious, her face dark and her eyes faintly bloodshot, exuding a terrifying aura as she walked slowly toward them. Floating closely above her were a white cloud wearing a small baseball cap and an orange flame resembling a tiny sun. Both had human-like faces.

“Ian!” Big Mom roared, locking her gaze on him. “What do you think you’re trying to do to my precious son!?”

“Mama is here! Mama is here!” A clamor erupted as all the surrounding objects, which had been given life, stopped hiding and revealed themselves.

Perospero and the others were now standing beside Big Mom, while Stussy and the other guests had retreated even further. Reiju, clad in her Germa battle suit, had her butterfly-like cape fluttering gently as her jet-propelled boots allowed her to hover in mid-air behind Ian. However, Big Mom’s overwhelming presence left her visibly shaken, her face pale as she stared at Big Mom.

As for Caesar, that guy was now crouched against the wall in the corner, hugging his head and trembling like a scared newbie…

Ian didn’t respond to Big Mom’s question. Instead, he tore off the already tattered clothes that had been slashed by the Elbaf Spear, revealing his muscular upper body. He stuffed his hat into his pocket, let his arms hang at his sides, and gripped the sword in his hand, surveying the situation below.

With Big Mom’s appearance, her other children had naturally shown up as well. The corner of the Cake Island castle had been destroyed by Ian, and the earlier towering black flames were impossible to miss, so when Big Mom arrived, countless strange individuals also appeared alongside her.

“Four hundred… no, at least five hundred or so!” Ian quickly assessed with a glance, forming a rough estimate.

As expected of a Yonko pirate crew, so many subordinates appeared in an instant…

“Reiju, once the fight starts, leave immediately!” Ian said without turning his head. “Go back to the Sky island and call for reinforcements!”

“Understood!” Reiju nodded in agreement without further words.

As a Yonko crew, they not only had numerous subordinates, but also many Devil Fruit users. Ian knew it was impossible to fight so many by himself. Even if he used  Rolling Wither  to take out some of them instantly, the rest would still be a problem.

Fortunately, the Dragon Hunter Pirates were also formidable. With his crew handling the underlings, Ian could focus on Big Mom.

Both Ian and Reiju could fly. With Ian’s speed, if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him. But the opportunity was too good to pass up—fighting right in the heart of the enemy’s territory. Ian felt it was necessary to clash with a Yonko crew, to test the waters and see just how much difference there was between the Dragon Hunter Pirates and Big Mom’s crew.

Seeing that Ian was ignoring her, Big Mom became even more furious. She finally noticed the wrecked banquet hall and pointed her sword at Ian, shrieking, “You bastard! I invited you here in good faith to attend my tea party, and you dare start a fight on my territory!? You even destroyed the place where I was going to hold the tea party!”

“Hmph, ask your sons about that!” Ian snorted coldly. “Since none of you intend to be reasonable, I’ll just play the bad guest!”

“What’s going on, Perospero?” Big Mom asked, lowering her gaze. “Why did a fight suddenly break out? Don’t you all know that the tea party and wedding are supposed to take place tomorrow?”

“Well… um… well…” Perospero stammered, struggling to explain, because he knew that in Big Mom’s eyes, nothing was more important than the upcoming tea party.

Luckily, at that moment, Katakuri, who had already recovered, stepped forward and said, “Mama, let me explain!”

After speaking, his legs extended suddenly, lifting him up to Big Mom’s ear, where he leaned in to whisper an explanation.

Since the situation involved his sister’s reputation, Katakuri couldn’t very well announce that Ian had rejected the marriage proposal in front of everyone, so he chose to speak softly to her.

As Big Mom listened, her expression grew increasingly dark when she heard that Ian had rejected her arranged marriage.

“Did he really refuse?” Big Mom narrowed her eyes, glancing in Ian’s direction, though her true focus was on Reiju, standing behind him. She whispered to Katakuri, “Is it because of that little girl from the Vinsmoke family?”

“Maybe… but Mama, don’t forget the real reason you invited him to the tea party!” Katakuri’s expression was equally dark. This was the first time he had been knocked to the ground, and the myth of being the “man who looks down on the earth” had been shattered. It was a humiliation for him, but his mind remained clear as he reminded Big Mom.

Hearing his reminder, Big Mom snapped back to her senses, saying, “That’s right, his ability to directly seize souls…”

Hovering in mid-air, Ian frowned as he watched Katakuri and Big Mom whispering to each other. What was going on? Big Mom had been shouting so fiercely, yet she still hadn’t made a move. Wasn’t she supposed to be erratic and unpredictable?

In fact, Ian had misunderstood a little. While it was true that Big Mom was often temperamental, she was no fool. To ascend to the position of one of the Four Emperors, she couldn’t be careless. Her mood swings were usually triggered under specific circumstances, like her hunger pangs. Right now, Big Mom was in a normal state, which meant she was thinking like a true pirate—prioritizing profit.

To hell with this! Ian was growing impatient. Were they going to fight or not? If they weren’t going to make a move, then he would go first!

With that thought, an immense surge of electricity erupted from Ian’s body, crackling down to the ground below. Under the powerful electromagnetic force, countless grains of iron sand from the ground began to rise into the air.

Ian was preparing to unleash his Railgun…

His actions startled Big Mom’s children. The fact that Ian had been able to withstand Mama’s Elbaf Spear already demonstrated his immense strength, not to mention that even Katakuri had suffered during their battle with him. So, seeing Ian begin to move, the members of the Big Mom Pirates below immediately raised their firearms, aiming at Ian.

Reiju also readied herself, planning to fly back to Sky Island as soon as Ian made his move.

The tension at the scene was at its peak. The members of the Big Mom Pirates, guns aimed at Ian, nervously watched as the black iron sand gradually gathered in front of him, transforming into a bullet under the crackling electric light. One by one, they swallowed nervously, their bodies beginning to break out in cold sweat. Fingers tightened on triggers, growing more tense by the second…

Just when it seemed that a single misfire could trigger an all-out battle between Ian and the Big Mom Pirates, a sudden voice rang out: “Stop! Everyone, stop!”

Hearing this voice, everyone turned toward its source, including Ian. But when Ian saw who had spoken, he was surprised.

It was Judge?

The Vinsmoke family had arrived…

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