Doflamingo's Shock
In a one-on-one situation, no one can hold back an Admiral who is determined to escape, not even Whitebeard.
However, Roy's crew is almost comparable to half of the Four Emperors' pirate crews in terms of high-end combat power. With such a luxurious lineup ganging up on Yi Xiao, a disabled person, the outcome is self-evident.
Bang!
The battle was over before it even began. As if he had been pulled out of a pool of blood, Roy was casually tossed to the ground by Roy, who then put Sea Stone Handcuffs on him.
"I'm sorry, Uncle Yixiao, since you're unwilling to become my subordinate, I'll have no choice but to make you my strength." Roy uttered this chilling declaration with a blank expression.
On the Buffalo's Aircraft in the waters of the New World.
"Whoosh whoosh, Joker, I didn't expect your title of Shichibukai to be so useful. It actually helped me escape from the World Government's prison ship. I thought I was going to spend my whole life in Impel Down. Just thinking about it is terrifying." The ghostly M. Caesar Clown flew around Doflamingo.
"It's nothing," Doflamingo laughed. "Besides, we're both getting what we need. I think your research results won't disappoint me, fufufufu."
"Of course, Joker. My research capabilities are the best in the world. As long as you can provide enough research funding, I can develop any weapon, no matter how terrible."
"That would be even better... Hmm?" Doflamingo suddenly frowned, and a terrifying aura emanated from him.
"Whoosh...whoosh..." Caesar trembled, his eerie laughter becoming incoherent.
"Young... Young Master, please quell your thunderous rage, otherwise I will not be able to continue flying steadily." Buffalo flew shakily, as if a plane crash was about to occur at any moment.
Doflamingo realized his lapse in composure and quickly regained his composure. "Fufufufu, someone actually attacked the clan's territory while I was away. They really don't take me seriously."
At this moment, the Buffalo's Aircraft was approaching Dressrosa. With Doflamingo's sharp eyesight, he naturally quickly discovered the Lovers' Road, which had been almost razed to the ground, and the King's Plateau, which had been severely affected.
"Young Master, are you a remnant of the Riku Royal Family?" baby-5 asked, a cigarette dangling from his lips.
"I don't know, but with the strength of those remnants, it shouldn't be possible for them to break through Diamante and Trebol's blockade." Doflamingo raised an eyebrow, as if he remembered something, and his lips twitched weakly as he said, "Judging from the timing, perhaps the one who is causing me trouble is my ally."
"If it really is him, I should thank him for his mercy in not sinking Dressrosa directly. After all, that guy has too many past offenses."
Looking at the nearly destroyed surface, coupled with Doflamingo's mockery, Caesar continued to tremble. "What the hell? Why does it feel like Joker's place isn't reliable either? This world is too dangerous. Maybe I should go back to the Science Unit."
The Buffalo's Aircraft soon landed on King's Plateau.
"Where's Diamante? Why didn't he come out to see me?" Doflamingo asked, his brow furrowed as he looked at the family members who had come to greet him.
"Lord Diamante has been seriously injured and is now unable to move around easily," a family member replied tremblingly.
"Hmm?" Doflamingo, enraged, unleashed his Conqueror's Haki without reservation, instantly causing all the surrounding family members to collapse.
Doflamingo was genuinely enraged this time. Unlike other family members, he truly regarded Diamante and the other four Senior Executive as family.
Doflamingo quickly found Diamante's room and went inside.
"Doffy, I..." Diamante struggled to get up.
"Lie down and rest first." Doflamingo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Diamante looked alright, then asked with a grim expression, "Was it Nightmare who hurt you?"
Diamante was taken aback for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Strictly speaking, it can only be considered that I was unlucky and suffered collateral damage. At that time, he and another powerful person suddenly broke out in a fierce conflict in the family's casino. I happened to be on the outside of the casino preparing to go in. I didn't react in time and was affected by the power of their battle, which is why I was seriously injured."
Diamante looked embarrassed. It wasn't shameful to be defeated by a great pirate like Nightmare, but to be reduced to this half-dead state simply by being affected by his aura was really unbecoming of his status as the highest-ranking member of his family.
Doflamingo's lips twitched. There was really no way to reason with this. However, he quickly realized another problem. "Who is the person who fought Nightmare? There aren't many people on this sea who are qualified to fight him."
"Uh, I don't know..." Diamante felt even more ashamed, feeling that his injuries had been completely worthless, as he still didn't know anything about the blind man.
"Don't know?" Doflamingo took a deep breath and composed himself. "Don't tell me that this kind of top-tier combat power suddenly popped out of a rock."
"But that's the truth. I've never heard of any top-tier expert on this ocean who is blind." Diamante said with a wry smile, "Besides, that person not only developed the Paramecia Press-Press Fruit to the point of Awakening, but according to Nightmare, it seems that the blind man also Observation Haki to the point of Future Sight."
"Hiss..." Doflamingo was both wary and his mind was racing. "He's not well-known, and he's proficient in Observation Haki, a support-oriented type of Haki. Plus, his strange appearance in Dressrosa... Could this guy be a Director-General or Deputy Director-General of CP0? Does this mean the World Government is preparing to take action against me?"
"Go on, what was the outcome of their final battle?"
"In the end, the strongman was no match for the Nightmare and prepared to escape..." Doflamingo nodded slightly. This was not unexpected. Having watched the broadcast, he naturally knew how strong Roy was. If any random strongman could defeat him, he would doubt whether he had ever truly understood this world.
"Unfortunately, Nightmare seemed to have been prepared, gathering all the powerful figures below the ship to block his escape route. In the end, he was captured alive by Nightmare."
"What? Captured alive?" Doflamingo was shocked. He already knew from Diamante's description that the man's strength might be even greater than his own. It was unbelievable that such a top-tier fighter could be defeated, let alone captured alive.
However, upon further reflection, he realized it made sense. After all, Roy had a multitude of powerful subordinates, and Crocodile the Sand alone was not an easy opponent. Add to that the unfathomable strength of Roy and the Long Ears powerhouse who had made a brief appearance last time, and this formidable lineup would be difficult even for the Four Emperors.
"Two years ago, this guy had to resort to underhanded tactics to barely put up a fight with me, and now he surpasses me in both strength and influence?" Even a ruthless man like Doflamingo couldn't help but feel a sense of defeat when thinking about Roy, but he quickly recovered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "But that's fine too. The stronger he is, the better it is for my plan. Once I grasp that ultimate secret, no matter how strong he is, he will only be able to grovel at my feet!"