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As Katakuri finishes the final cup of tea and puts it back in your palm he gets up from his seat and starts clapping.
"Impressive. You managed to grasp it faster than I expected."
"Grasp what?"
"Center of balance."
He extends his arm and Mogura, his spear pops out of it. Using its shaft he hits you on the stomach with it, making your whole body shake. But thankfully you can adjust your body so none of the cups fall off. Though you do give Katakuri a menacing glare.
"Once you manage to get a proper feel for your body this way you could walk even on the most treacherous terrain due to the extreme level of control you have over your body. But more importantly-"
He uses his mochi powers to take all of the cups off of you and finally you can relax your posture.
"-try throwing a punch now."
You take a swing as instructed but instead of the usual haymaker you throw out a much more focused punch and see Katakuris jacket fluttering a bit as the gust of wind hits him.
"Whoa."
"You feel that? Before your attacks lost a lot of their energy due to how sloppily you threw them. But now you can feel the energy flowing from one part of your body to the other so you correct it subconsciously."
You're not sure you get what he means because he's throwing around many big words but you do feel the difference. You could achieve the same destruction with a lot less effort like this. Or a lot more with the same amount. Either way, this seems like something you'll have to keep practicing.
"Kek! Thanks Katakuri! You're a big bastard sometimes but you're cool."
"Hmmm. I'm glad you see it that way. By the way, may I ask you something?"
"What?"
"Why did you insist on not removing your weapons? It would've been a lot easier that way."
"Oh, that? Just a little thing I'm trying. I'm experimenting!"
You draw Argent from its scabbard and toss it over to him. He catches it without issue but notices something weird about it.
"This is-"
He's looking at the blade which is coated in armament. And it's not going away even after being separated from you.
"-a black blade!? How did you?"
"I got my butt kicked by the Marines a few days ago so hard I couldn't move. So I kept them near me and pumped all of my haki in them. I only stopped when we sparred. But after doing that for days I can just keep it in there. See?"
You show off Parlay as well and it too shines with a black tinge.
"Look what I can do now!"
Glaring at the sword you make the black color disappear. The same happens to your jezail and you feel the haki you've been committing to them free up. With a bit of effort you coat your hands in it and note that the energy flows much easier throughout your body. Katakuri chuckles.
"Impressive. And what good does that do?"
"I got no idea but it's interesting isn't it?"
"I suppose it is. Anyway I think that's enough for me. Got official business to attend. Need to meet up with Pudding. You want to tag along?"
>Sure!
>Nah. I better go back now
>Other?
