Pocket Thief [Katakuri x Reader]

13. Breaking Point

You peacefully admire the view of the sky islands.

Your fight with Katakuri isn't part of the original plan. In fact it just made things risky for your crew. Which is why you separated from them, allowing them a head start to explore the island and create a detailed map for you.

It wasn't easy to get here. Sure, your first mate is a fish man capable of creating knock up streams, but the simple fact that you had to find the perfect place and conditions to do it was a tedious task. There is also that you needed to gather supplies for your crew.

You tapped your foot against the ground, having second thoughts about this fight. What if this is a mistake? You stood up from the rock you were sitting on, unconsciously creating a portal big enough for you.

You pulled out your baby den den mushi, calling your first mate. "Val... i think this is a mistake..."

Katakuri's ship arrived to the sky islands about 30 minutes after you arrived, the sweet commander ordered the big mom pirates to capture your subordinates while he goes after you. The island isn't gigantic by any means where Katakuri was able to use his color of observation to look for you, rushing up the top of island until he finally caught sight of you sitting on a stone. However, the sweet commander saw your intentions from meters away, his face morphing into a large scowl.

How could it be possible that you brought him all the way here just for nothing?

Confronting the masked thief was tiring for Katakuri.

Never has he faced an enemy he couldn't dispatch in less than a minute, an hour even.

And he hated it.

The woman was staring to prove a fatigue for Katakuri, something that irked him to his core. A perfect man shouldn't get tired, a perfect man is able to get pass this exhaustion.

But, what if he isn't perfect...?

NO.

Katakuri furiously slammed his trident against the ground. "MASKED THIEF!" he shouted in your direction, gaining your attention. "Where is your honor as a captain!?" he asked you in disgust.

You stopped midway in your portal. Listening to what he had to say.

"I believed you were a worthy opponent even underneath your tricks and games. But all you do is run away. Even with your outstanding power, you choose to run and hide." he admits, releasing all the pent-up frustration built inside him after all this time. "I am not a toy for your entertainment! either face me properly or don't face me at all." he growls.

The words coming from Katakuri had an impact on you.

So this is what you've felt all this time? you thought.

Disappointment.

You eyes land on the portal. You have your escape route right in front of you. And yet, you were struggling to go through it. This isn't the first time someone calls you a coward, then why does it have such an effect on you now?

"We can no longer be together. My family deems you as weak and fragile, and i agree with them."

You kept your eyes glued to the floor, nodding solemnly. "...I understand."

"Goodbye (y/n)."

Oh right, that happened.

An overwhelming feeling is coursing through your veins.

The same feeling when you held your devil fruit in your hands, the feeling of proving your strength. Your worth.

You kept your eyes glued on katakuri, raising your baby den den mushi to your face. "Val, change in plans. Proceed without me, i got a jellybean to take care of..." you speak into the baby snail.