My Hunt for You Has Only Just Begun
A sharp glint of light flashed, but it missed its target.
The gunman's bullets, puffing smoke, were fired at precise angles...
In that instant, time seemed to slow down for everyone.
Even the Celestial Dragons, who were watching this scene from afar, gradually became stunned.
They couldn't understand, and for a moment they couldn't comprehend, how could a lowly commoner dare to attack them, the supreme beings?! Saint Charlos also turned his head back, and out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of a ferocious and savage face, like a hunting lion with its jaws wide open, its killing intent boiling.
"It's over!"
The swordsmen and gunmen were horrified.
The two men hadn't expected that the man would be able to dodge their attacks without affecting his offensive.
At this near-intimate distance and angle, the target's space was clearly sealed off...
The gunman had exceptional eyesight; he caught the blurry afterimage of the figure, first flicking away the swordsman's blade with a finger, then bending low just as the bullet was about to hit, before quickly straightening his back. The evasion was flawless!
Bang! Another gunshot rang out.
This time, however, it was Saint Charlos who pulled the trigger.
At that moment, the Celestial Dragons's mind went blank, and the silly face inside the bubble helmet didn't even have time to show any panic or fear.
Bang! The sound of shattering followed the gunshot.
Crimson blood bloomed in the dim light of the hall. Oboro's two hands, crossed like tiger claws, instantly shattered the Celestial Dragons's helmet, scattering countless fragments. With a swift swing of his arms, Saint Charlos's head exploded like fragile tofu.
"..."
Quiet.
A deathly silence.
The swordsman and gunman beside him were pale as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
Their brains are no longer functioning.
Not far away were several figures standing still.
The Donquixote Family's executives, Trebol and Diamante, as well as Lao G and Gladius.
Almost the instant they realized that Oboro harbored ill will towards the Celestial Dragons, the four of them acted simultaneously... They absolutely could not let anything happen to the Celestial Dragons; this was their family property, their auction house.
Even if the murderer has nothing to do with them, the fact that a Celestial Dragons here... has an uncontrollable impact on Doflamingo.
They had no idea the Celestial Dragons would be attacked... but it actually happened! Thud
Saint Charlos's body fell backward.
"Aaaaaaah!"
Then, a piercing scream jolted everyone awake from their daze.
The one who shouted was none other than Charlelia Palace.
The Celestial Dragons, whose faces had been arrogant and disdainful, finally revealed fear and trepidation.
At this moment, these high-ranking world nobles may be experiencing for the first time in their lives what 'death' is.
Killing one person wasn't enough. While the others were still stunned, Oboro had already shaken off the swordsman and gunman and rushed straight towards the other Celestial Dragons sitting together. Killing one was the same as killing one, and the deed was done, so why not kill them all?
As Oboro's face, covered in dye, rapidly approached, it looked like a demon to Charlia and the others.
"Die!"
Long revealed a cold smile.
Just as he was about to pounce on the Celestial Dragons, suddenly, a strange cry rang in his ears, and a powerful black shadow struck him heavily.
Long immediately raised his arm to block.
Immediately, with a loud bang, he was thrown into the air by the immense force during his dive, crashing directly into the audience seats in the distance and destroying a large number of seats.
Even the hard stone surface developed cracks.
The old man Lao G, whose entire body was covered in Armament Haki, stood in front of the Celestial Dragons and struck a pose.
Before Oboro could even stand up from the wrecked ground, a long, curved sword, like a venomous snake, flew across the sky and aimed at his landing point.
Long quickly flipped over and used his footwork to move in succession, jumping to an open space.
However, Diamante's attacks were extremely dense and terrifying. With the enhancement of his Devil Fruit ability, the blade in his hand could make long-distance slashes from any angle, covering the entire area of the arena... Even if Oboro temporarily broke away, he had no time to catch his breath and could only quickly dodge.
"You can't leave!"
Diamante gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with malice.
His voice trembled as he stared at Oboro's figure.
He panicked.
Even after weathering many storms and rising to power alongside Doflamingo, he, now a true powerhouse at sea, could not remain calm.
Everyone knows what kind of storm is about to break.
Long cannot leave; he absolutely cannot be allowed to escape!
"Too much trouble!"
Long was astonished by Diamante's sword speed. Even though he had dodged the blade and created enough space, he could often see sword tips shooting from all directions whenever he looked up.
A flexible and incredible slashing range, and swordsmanship whose trajectory is unpredictable.
Most importantly, the sword is coated with Armament Haki.
As expected of a high-ranking member of the Donquixote Family, his combat prowess is indeed extraordinary.
At least in terms of the use of Devil Fruit abilities, they are incredibly skilled.
Long's eyes darted around quickly, noticing that Gladius had already rushed towards the entrance and exit of the venue, trying to block his escape route as soon as possible.
Lao G stayed by the Celestial Dragons' side to prevent further casualties.
On the other side, Trebol secreted a large amount of mucus and flung a Chain toward his location.
If he gets touched by this slime, his mobility will be greatly reduced, making him easy prey.
The Donquixote Family members did not discuss it beforehand, nor did they have time to; everything happened too suddenly and too quickly.
They acted and anticipated the situation in an instant, relying entirely on their tacit understanding.
One of Oboro's arms hung down, the hand bone shattered by Lao G's powerful kick... This old man may not be a card player, but he's certainly skilled.
Their strength should not be underestimated.
"As expected... there's no chance now."
Oboro leaped up, dodging the sword light and slime, and landed gracefully, placing her feet on the back of a chair.
Originally, I planned to take advantage of the moment when the group was in a state of shock to kill one or two more Celestial Dragons.
But the other party's reaction was indeed quick.
"This is just the beginning... My hunting and killing of you is not over yet."
"We... will meet again."
Oboro glanced at the group of Celestial Dragons hiding behind Lao G and smiled slightly.
Meanwhile, a Celestial Dragons had already taken out Den Den Mushi and was contacting the World Government.
"Get out of my way!"
Dozens of people who had come for the auction rushed toward the exit like madmen, including the swordsmen and gunmen who had attacked earlier. They had to leave immediately!
The consequences of the Celestial Dragons' wrath are something none of them can bear.
If we don't run now, it will be too late!
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will all die!
Indiscriminate annihilation!
Someone roared at Gladius, who was blocking the doorway.
"No one can leave today!"
"Gladius said coldly."
Diamante bent down and touched the ground with one hand. Immediately afterward, the entire floor of the auditorium rippled like flowing water, creating continuous waves.
Many people couldn't stand and fell down.
This is the ability of the Ripple-Ripple Fruit.
Gladius also activated the power of his Pop-Pop Fruit.
With a gloved hand pressing down on the ground, a huge spherical mound suddenly swelled up in the passageway between the seats, then exploded with a deafening roar.
Flames and black smoke filled the air.
The large group of people were sent flying, along with scattered pieces of flesh and severed limbs.
He was intentionally controlling the power, after all, there were Celestial Dragons around.
The situation on the battlefield immediately became chaotic.
"Give my regards to the Joker."
Long Chao made a gesture to Diamante and Trebol, and an open interdimensional window appeared in the void behind them.
"It's him!"
Upon seeing this scene, the Donquixote Family finally recognized Oboro's identity.
This ability... isn't it the murderer who stole the Devil Fruit and killed Dellinger? That mysterious person! This person hasn't left Sabaody Archipelago.
They... were actually fooled by such a low-level disguise and trap.
The doors and windows closed, and they vanished into thin air.
The other party escaped unscathed once again.