His senses were exceptionally sharp.
He could feel just how powerful and terrifying Blackbeard was at this moment.
"Luffy looks like he's about to fight him. Will he be in danger?" Empress Boa Hancock was beside herself with worry.
She, too, had sensed Blackbeard's strength.
"This was supposed to be a war that would change the entire era. Whitebeard has fallen, the vast seas have been split asunder, and the heroes aspiring to the summit have appeared one after another. But now, it seems everything has changed. This world will no longer be something people like us can control."
Doflamingo, who had been cackling all this time, suddenly wore an incredibly solemn, grave expression.
His goal had been to destroy this world.
But compared to these terrifying beings, how laughable did that ambition now seem?
Too weak.
Everyone felt an immense pressure.
Like a heavy black cloud pressing down over their heads.
Even breathing seemed to become difficult.
After hearing that Blackbeard intended to stop him from rescuing Ace, Luffy flew into a rage.
"I'll punch you flying!"
"Hahaha, Straw Hat brat, you're still too weak. Have you already forgotten what happened in Impel Down?" Blackbeard burst into laughter.
When Luffy had gone to the prison to save someone before, he had run into Blackbeard.
And back then, Blackbeard had beaten him mercilessly.
He had not even possessed the strength to fight back.
"I don't care about that! Whoever dares stop me from saving Ace, I'll send him flying! Gum-Gum Gatling!" Luffy shouted.
Boom!
In an instant, he unleashed countless punches.
He was currently in Ninth Gear.
His fists were like metal, gleaming with a cold, steely sheen.
In the blink of an eye, he had thrown who knew how many punches.
The sky was filled with fist shadows.
Blackbeard's