You Guess

What is that? Hot air...

Doflamingo felt a chill run down his spine as he watched a surge of heat rise around the God Slayer, his body temperature rapidly increasing.

Danger!

The thought had just flashed through his mind.

Oboro had already appeared in front of him in a flash. There was no explosive power; he just suddenly approached him as if walking on flat ground! You have to understand that he was in mid-air. No matter what method Oboro used, it should take some time. The sky is not the same as the ground.

For example, by using the pushing force of the legs, one can soar into the sky.

Or, like the Moon Walk of the Navy Six Powers, continuously raise your body position.

None of these exist.

"His Devil Fruit ability allows him to move in the air as well as on land, thanks to the help of air currents." Doflamingo realized in an instant.

In contrast, suspending himself in the air by silk threads would restrict his movement and make it very inconvenient.

The arm that shot out the thread is temporarily unable to move.

Foot Slash String! Dover swept a leg across the ground.

It whipped up a sharp silver glint, tearing towards its target.

But Oboro grabbed his ankle with his other hand and raised it high in a fist.

Doflamingo stared at Oboro's fist, which seemed to gather and concentrate all the air currents in the surrounding space, and felt a chill run down his spine.

This power is on a completely different level from what I just experienced.

Rogue String.

Doflamingo swung his arm, and five vertical lines, straight as the strings of a pipa, suddenly rose up, attempting to stop Oboro's attack and block it at the same time.

However, the released threads were all blocked by the invisible enclosure.

"You!"

Dover had just uttered a single word.

The immense power of Long's fist had already struck his abdomen.

With a whoosh.

Doflamingo's body shot backward like an arrow piercing the air, spitting out a large amount of blood, even tearing the threads that held him to the clouds. However, as a powerful seafarer, his strength was undeniable; despite such a heavy blow, he still managed to withstand it through sheer endurance. As his body hurtled through the air, he used 'Sky Path' again, hooking onto another cloud, and with a powerful pull, stopped the recoil from the impact, soaring even higher.

However, Oboro's speed is equally terrifying.

He rushed towards him as he leaped onto the 'clouds and mist'.

Upon seeing this, the latter stretched out his palm, from which a large number of silver threads burst forth, forming an extremely long and enormous whip that lashed out.

However, his Overheat lost its target.

Once again, Oboro used his uncanny speed and agility to disappear without a trace.

Dover turned around abruptly and saw the man standing behind him like a ghost.

At that moment, he finally understood what that sense of familiarity meant!

The Navy Six Powers: Shave! However, unlike the traditional Shave, Oboro's ultra-fast movement seems to incorporate some other techniques, even causing a slight delay in his Observation Haki before he could sense it!

Ultimately, it's just too fast! (Bullet String)

Dover positioned his hands as if holding a gun and fired wildly at the enemy who was within arm's reach, sharp silver threads constantly shooting from his fingertips.

Tempest Kick.

Long raised his leg and swept it horizontally.

A terrifying slash of light erupted, blasting away all the threads that Doflamingo had shot out.

That wasn't all... In a short moment, Oboro's two legs kicked wildly, unleashing at least dozens of slashes, all of which surged toward the space where Doflamingo was located.

In the sky, amazing rainbows fell, splitting the clouds and dissipating them... Some crashed and exploded, while others blasted directly onto the sea from above, causing waves to surge.

Unlike Oboro, who could move effortlessly through the air, Doflamingo used his silken threads to cling to other clouds and retreat quickly after dodging. However, no matter how he moved, he couldn't escape Oboro's close-range attacks. What was worse, he discovered that the God Slayer's physical strength had increased. Although still not as strong as his own, her close-combat techniques were incredibly refined. Even with his combat experience and the enhancement of his Observation Haki, he couldn't defend against them.

Some of his attacks were bizarre and incredibly powerful, amplifying his abilities to completely compensate for his opponent's lack of physical strength. Even a single hit would have unimaginable consequences... but he couldn't withstand them.

He was getting brutally beaten!

In the sky, two figures were fiercely 'fighting' as they descended.

Haki interplay of red and black creates a dazzling display of power.

However, Doflamingo's body trembled incessantly, as if he were being hit repeatedly like a sandbag, splattering blood everywhere.

Finally, like a meteorite, the Joker was blasted down onto the deserted island below by a tremendous force, raising a cloud of dust.

But as he fell, a large swath of white spiderwebs erupted, enveloping Oboro's space and then contracting, making it impossible for him to dodge. Immediately afterward, behind Oboro's figure, a peculiar, thick silver thread, emitting a certain light, struck Oboro's face directly.

Super Overheat!

Although it's a smaller version of the Overheat, it's more powerful and more agile.

"Fufufu..."

Oboro also heard Doflamingo's sinister laughter coming from below.

Thump! The laughter stopped abruptly.

Because a golden light, seemingly shaped like a large bell, appeared around Oboro.

All the threads struck it produced a loud bang and broke.

Golden Bell Shield! This was originally a martial arts technique.

The terrifying aspect of Long's Qi Refining Method lies in its ability to transform martial arts, elevating them to the realm of metaphysics. This is the reason he seeks to evolve his breathing techniques, and it is his true trump card! His Qi Refining Method originates from the Xuanmen School on Earth. Currently, because his Qi Vortex is only half-condensed and he is far from reaching the point where his dantian has transformed into a sea of Qi, the level he is currently displaying is still at the first level! If he can reach the terrestrial immortal realm that he aspires to, the power he will unleash will be unimaginable.

The integration of Qi cultivation methods with martial arts is only the first step.

"But..."

He squinted slightly, watching the dust drifting across the island.

He couldn't help but marvel at Doflamingo's power.

If relying solely on his previous Breathing Technique and martial arts skills, even with the power of Haki, he wouldn't be able to suppress his opponent... Doflamingo's physical strength is already considered 'extraordinary'. From the perspective of the Hunter x Hunter World, this extraordinary level doesn't mean that Haki is stronger than Nen power, but only in terms of physical strength... Take Netero as an example. The old man is so strong, but without Nen, although his body is 'forged and tempered', he is still at the level of 'human'.

Even when attacked by a sharp weapon of equal 'strength', one will still be injured and bleed...

However, some of the physical monsters in the world of One Piece... are immune to harm from ordinary soldiers. Take Big Mom, known as the "Iron Balloon," for example; frankly, she doesn't need any training or refinement—her innate physical strength is monstrous, something she was born with. While Doflamingo hasn't reached that level, he's lived for decades, and the physical limits of the One Piece world are extremely high... making him a formidable opponent.

Moreover, their combat experience and reaction speed are top-notch.

Oboro thought that his series of attacks would cause him even greater damage.

However, in reality... Dover was hurt much less than expected.

Most importantly, the opponent's stamina and willpower are quite amazing. Despite being beaten like this, he doesn't seem to be at 'low health' yet.

After comparing his own experience in the later stages of Hunter x Hunter, Oboro realized that Beyond's physical attributes couldn't compare to Doflamingo's current physical attributes. This guy's physical attributes were comparable to Oboro's in the early stages of his journey to the Dark Continent, after a period of time when he had been enhanced by Nen passive attribute points.

It's a comprehensive attribute, not a single attribute; it includes defense, stamina, strength, speed, spirit, and so on.

"Although we are all human, we are products of different environments in two different worlds... It's normal for there to be differences." Long smiled and slowly floated through the air before landing on the ground. "It's not about which is stronger or weaker, but about the unequal distribution of resources. If the Lake Island had the resources of the One Piece world, the Nen user might become even more terrifying life forms. Perhaps... it's not impossible for them all to march into the Dark Continent."

He still has the mind to think about this kind of thing.

"Fufufu..."

On the ground, Doflamingo, covered in blood and looking extremely disheveled, lay sprawled in the deep pit.

He let out a strange laugh.

"What exactly are you... a monster?"

"Where did you come from?"

Dover did not get up to attack again, clearly indicating that he still had the strength to fight.

"Don't you know best who I am? The whole world knows."

"Are you going to admit defeat?"

Long landed on the ground and stood by the pit, staring at him.

"Fufufu..."

"You went to all this trouble to come here just to use your awakened Devil Fruit power... Here, you can now." Oboro shrugged.

A battle of wits.

Joker brought back the feeling he had when he was Hunter x Hunter.

"Your arrogant attitude is really annoying."

"Fufu... knowing about Devil Fruit Awakening means... at least you've fought someone who has awakened, or you are also a Devil Fruit Awakener."

"You guess."

Long smiled.