Victory / Submission and a Plea for Help (Happy New Year)

Doflamingo, already stunned and shocked, was completely unable to react.

Avoidance is the only option!

'Boom!'

The blue-white beam of light struck a huge mushroom-shaped rock, blasting it into fragments that vanished into dust.

The Divine Judgment failed, and Arthur did not continue his attack.

"Wow~ That's amazing, you 'Monster'!!" Doflamingo descended from the sky, looking at Arthur opposite him, his wicked smile tinged with a deep tremor, and he said through gritted teeth.

Unexpectedly, the most improbable thing actually happened.

Compared to Blackbeard Pirates, Arthur is Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, which brought a much greater shock to Doflamingo.

Compared to the arrogant Blackbeard, Doflamingo was more cautious and thoughtful.

As an exiled Celestial Dragons, Doflamingo's dream was not to become a sea dragon, but to achieve his goal of becoming a powerful and influential figure.

Ever since hearing that Celestial Dragons had been killed in the Sabaody Archipelago, Doflamingo has been paying close attention to the mysterious cloaked figure who killed the Celestial Dragons.

Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, possessing the power to fight Admiral Kizaru to a standstill.

Therefore, he was constantly receiving phone calls recently, with people trying to increase the speed at which the rumors spread on the black market.

When he heard that the 'King of Knights' was the murderer of the Celestial Dragons, he almost burst out laughing on the spot.

Even someone as suspicious as Doflamingo, who considered the 'King of Knights' —a worthy lieutenant of the Navy—to be regarded by him and Moria as an outstanding lackey of the Navy during the Paramount War, thought it was impossible.

However, as the 'King of Knights' entered the New World and gained worldwide fame for his repeated victories in annihilating enemies, Doflamingo's unwavering resolve began to waver.

He even secretly sent people to investigate the Haibiaoshu who were all wiped out by the 'King of Knights'.

However, all those people were lost in the sinking ship; there was no trace of their bodies or the wreckage of the vessel.

This made Doflamingo even more suspicious.

It seems a bit excessive to annihilate all enemies every time, leaving not even a single weakling alive.

Actions that do not conform to the 'chivalric code'.

Even Doflamingo scoffed at the "King of Knights '" "Eight Knightly Virtues".

However, the doubts also intensified.

After his encounter with Arthur, Doflamingo became increasingly uneasy.

The World's Greatest Swordsman, standing at the pinnacle of Swordsmanship, defeated Mihawk, whom even he greatly feared.

If such a person is also Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Moreover, that doesn't even include the golden light that Doflamingo feared most.

How terrifying must the 'King of Knights' be?

How old is he?

How long has it been since their debut?!

--It's terrifying to think about.

"Now I finally understand why you entered the New World without fear!" Doflamingo suddenly smiled knowingly.

He possesses the Pegasus from mythology and is also Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Even if the 'King of Knights' couldn't defeat Whitebeard, there was no way to stop him from escaping.

At least based on the strength of the first division commander of Whitebeard's army, he didn't have the ability to stop the 'King of Knights'.

'Call out--'

"Inazuma Kick!"

Arthur didn't speak, but instead transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared, reappearing above Doflamingo's head.

White boots, gleaming with blue and white light, kicked out.

'Boom--!'

Doflamingo had no way to dodge and could only raise his hands, wrapping them in Armament Haki, to block.

Even with his arms wrapped in Armament Haki, Doflamingo was still blasted away like a cannonball.

With a deafening roar, a huge mushroom-shaped rock in the distance was shattered into countless pieces, sending debris flying everywhere.

"Cough cough cough... That's a speed that makes your scalp crawl!" Amidst the dust and mist, Doflamingo's figure emerged, staring at Arthur, who had fallen to the ground and was surrounded by electricity. He coughed up a trace of blood, his wicked smile undiminished.

My hands felt numb, and even my body felt a churning sensation.

That kick not only caused an elemental attack, but also inflicted serious internal injuries on Doflamingo.

Doflamingo is already using the power of the String-String Fruit to repair the injuries inside his body.

After all, that was an attack that was on par with a Light-Speed Kick that could shatter a giant mangrove tree in the Sabaody Archipelago; its power was no joke.

"Wow... I didn't expect you to be so resilient." Arthur said in a teasing tone, "So, how many more kicks can you take?"

"King of Knights, I don't believe we are enemies..."

Chapter 189 Victory

(Happy New Year! Wishing everyone good health, all the best, and a happy family in the new year!! (づ￣3￣)づ)

"King of Knights, I don't believe we are enemies..."

"Oh? You want to beg for mercy?" Arthur asked, arms crossed and head tilted slightly.

"Fufu~ I think... we might be able to form a great alliance!" Hearing Arthur's seemingly sarcastic words, Doflamingo's forehead veins bulged, but he held back and pretended to be calm, laughing, "We have no grudges! You're a bounty hunter, and I'm Shichibukai bounty has been revoked by the government. Even if you take my head, you won't get any bounty."

"And even Mihawk was defeated by you, so defeating me won't boost your fame much." Doflamingo stretched out his hands, revealing some of his secrets, and said seemingly bluffingly, "Perhaps you don't know, but I have connections with Four Emperors, 'Kaido the Beasts.' He's my biggest trading partner. My existence is of great importance to 'Kaido of the Beasts.'"

"Instead of pursuing this little bit of prestige, why not form an alliance with me, King of Knights?!" Doflamingo said enticingly, "My Intuition tells me that you are a person with boundless ambition! Even if I don't say anything, your killing of Celestial Dragons and the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit will be exposed to the world sooner or later."

"Once they learn of your existence, those guys will definitely have the government hunt you down; a bounty on your head is unavoidable."

"At that time, you won't be able to continue being a bounty hunter. You'll either become a pirate or a wanted criminal like the Revolutionary Army," Doflamingo said with a wicked smile. "Whether it's the former or the latter, you'll become one of my kind sooner or later. Why not just establish a partnership with me now?"

"I refuse!" Arthur said calmly in response to Doflamingo's offer.

Then, Arthur said meaningfully, "If 'Kaido of the Beasts' is your only hope, then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed!"

"You think..." A faint smile played on Arthur's handsome face as he looked at Doflamingo with amusement, "Why has Kaido been searching for me so frantically in the New World all this time?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's pupils contracted.

Suddenly, he remembered what Jack the Drought had told him a while ago when they were trading Artificial Zoan Devil Fruits: if possible, he should secretly use the power of the Underworld to search for the 'King of Knights's' whereabouts.

However, due to Kaido's temperament, even Jack the Drought and Doflamingo dared not search for him openly.

Arthur had also encountered Kaido and the people Doflamingo sent out to search for him.

Having already secured victory over Kaido, Arthur had no intention of wasting his energy and time on this madman.

Therefore, whenever Arthur sensed Kaido's presence, Arthur would immediately change direction.

As for the people Doflamingo sent out, those who were far away could not be found, and those who were nearby were mixed in with the alliances that were fighting against the 'King of Knights' and ended up being wiped out.

"Your injuries have healed, haven't they?" Arthur suddenly asked, looking at the shocked Doflamingo.

"150 Million Volts - Divine Judgment--!"

After saying that, lightning crackled from Arthur's wrists, and two huge blue-white beams shot out.

The moment it shot out, as if attracted by magnets, the two merged into a pillar of light reaching the sky, like a meteorite falling, and entered Doflamingo's eyes.

"Shield White Lines!" Doflamingo quickly raised his hands, and several huge lines appeared on the ground, forming an intersecting shape and blocking his way.

'Boom!!'

A towering pillar of light engulfed everything. Doflamingo felt as if he had entered a tunnel, with blue and white light above and to the sides, except for the Shield White Line in front of him.

Before long, even the Shield White Lines were gradually melted by the electric heat of the beam of light, as if corroded by sulfuric acid.

"Oh no!" Doflamingo's expression changed drastically upon seeing this.

'Swish--'

Before he could react, the Shield White Line completely melted away, and a dazzling blue-white light shone through the gap.

In an instant, a dazzling Blue-White Light burst forth from the egg, engulfing Doflamingo.

When the light faded, Doflamingo stood with his arms crossed in front of him, looking utterly disheveled.

The feather coat on his body had vanished, turning to ashes within the lightning pillar.

He had burns on his chest, arms, and abdomen, looking like a charred bird.

Even now, Doflamingo's body is crackling with tiny arcs of electricity, and his trembling body has entered a state of extreme paralysis.

'Whoosh-- Boom!'

Taking advantage of Doflamingo's paralysis and inability to move...

Arthur's figure transformed into Inazuma, teleporting to above Doflamingo's head. His right foot, flashing with blue and white lightning, kicked towards Doflamingo's head.

Faced with this terrifying attack, Doflamingo's eyes narrowed sharply behind his Sun, and his trembling hands tried to raise to block.

However, his numb hands not only lacked strength, but he couldn't even wrap them in Armament Haki.

(Okay) In an instant, Doflamingo reenacted the scene from before, shooting out like a cannonball.

'Thump--'

The high-speed flying figure crashed into a mushroom-shaped rock, and with its remaining force, flew out of Dressrosa, flying a distance over the sea before finally falling into the ocean.

"Ding! You have won this battle. Your total number of wins is now 75!"

Almost as soon as Doflamingo crashed into the rocks, the system notification sounded in Arthur's mind.

A rather strong warm current emerged.

However, for Arthur, who is currently in a bottleneck period, even though Doflamingo's reputation is second only to Mihawk's, and in some respects even surpasses Mihawk's in the world, it cannot loosen Arthur's bottleneck. At most, it allows energy to accumulate for future breakthroughs.

Chapter 190 Surrender and Seeking Help (Happy New Year)

"I... I'm not dead?!"

After an unknown amount of time, Doflamingo slowly opened his eyes, his mind returning from the darkness to reality, and a white light came into view.

The next moment, I felt a sharp pain all over my body, as if my tendons and bones were being torn apart, and I couldn't muster any strength at all.

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve!!

The internal organs are like boiling water, constantly churning.

Doflamingo clutched his dizzy head, unusually muttering a confused and bewildered monologue.

"Looks like you're doing pretty well!" At that moment, a familiar voice rang in Doflamingo's ears.

Looking to the side, he saw a rock that had been moved over, and Arthur, dressed in a white knight's outfit, sat on it, his hands clasped on his lap, a faint smile on his face as he looked him over.

"Why?" Doflamingo asked calmly.

The "why" here naturally refers to why Arthur didn't kill him.

After Arthur revealed the secret of his Rumble-Rumble Fruit ability, Doflamingo (423) extended an olive branch to Arthur, making the perverse move of wanting to establish a cooperative relationship with him.

It wasn't because Arthur killed the Celestial Dragons, although that played a significant role, but more importantly...

Having experienced the speed and power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Doflamingo had to admit that he was no match for the 'King of Knights'.

His fate will definitely not be like that of 'Crocodile', because he learned the secret of 'King of Knights'.