As soon as he finished speaking, Doflamingo waved his right hand, and all the white lines around him obediently lay down on the ground.
At the same time, the white lines that he controlled and assimilated the entire Little Dark Bird were intertwined and restored to the shape of the Little Dark Bird, and then returned to the original material of the ship's hull.
Just like the gold created by the Gild Tesoro using his Devil Fruit Awakening powers, which can be actively or passively restored to its original material.
The same applies to Doflamingo 'Devil Fruit Awakening ability.
This is also a standard for classifying the strength of Logia hosts.
After all, the Devil Fruit Awakening of Aokiji and Akainu resulted in the Awakening of permanent substances. Even without their control, the ice and Magma completely replaced everything else on Punk Hazard...
Leaving aside his fantasies about Devil Fruit abilities, at this moment, having withdrawn all his powers, Doflamingo smiled, raised his arms, and looked at Zephyr in the sky with disdain and contempt.
Facing Zephyr's tired but still menacing gaze, Doflamingo chuckled and said to him.
"Come on, Zephyr, I'll stand right here and not move. Why don't you come and kill me?"
After all, this is the East Blue, and you are on the Dark Bird Ship, so you don't need to be formal with me.
If you're willing, any group of you can easily put me at a disadvantage!
The battle between us right now is nothing more than a game that Gawain has given us to play, Fufu!
I've played this game enough, and I'm too lazy to continue. So come and kill me!
Look at my chest, Zephyr. You just pierced through here. Even though it was just a clone, I still tasted the bitterness of death.
That feeling was so incredibly stimulating, so intense, I couldn't stop thinking about it!
If that is the gift you gave me, why not let it bloom on my chest once more?
How ridiculous! If an avenger can't even get past someone's words, where does his unwavering will for revenge come from?
As for you, Fufufu, when you don't even want to rely on a luxurious lineup like the Dark Bird Ship, and those terrifying teammates on that ship, but insist on relying on yourself to fight me to the death.
I already knew then, you boring guy, that you had already given up on the idea of killing me!
Of course, you might still kill me; you've just given up on the idea that you absolutely had to kill me, but you can still potentially kill me.
How much you wish I were so weak I couldn't withstand your attacks, bubbling bubbling bubbling!!!
But after fighting this far, tsk tsk, I can already see your spirit, like a falling Meteor, surging in the same place as that raging sea!
I'm standing right here, waiting for you to come and kill me!
But you, Zephyr, I gave you a chance, and you failed miserably!
Whether in the past, present, or distant future!
You're always that kind of good person who hesitates and overthinks, but even when you've made up your mind, you can't bear to do it in a way that hurts others...
At this point, Doflamingo raised his head, looking arrogantly at Zephyr in the air as if he were nailed to a cross.
Faced with Zephyr's increasingly heavy breathing, he simply closed his eyes in disdain.
He continued to speak provocatively while keeping his eyes closed.
Therefore, I will always despise people like you.
The only guy on the high Gawain I'm really interested in is Gawain!
You don't even have the ambition to kill the enemy. You're truly an excellent subordinate!
Gawain will like you, because even I'm starting to like you. You're such a good dog!
"Flutter, flutter, flutter, good dog, good dog!!!"
Thump!!!
With a muffled thud, Doflamingo collapsed onto the newly constructed deck in a spread-eagle position.
He let the sunlight fall on him, his eyes closed, as if he were asleep, breathing naturally and lightly.
Faced with Doflamingo's behavior, Zephyr gritted his teeth in the sky, then shook his aching right arm.
Without the mechanical glove, his right hand, which had just been reattached after unleashing another powerful attack, was finally starting to feel the strain.
Enduring the excruciating pain in his right hand, he stopped using Geppo and let himself freefall, crashing heavily next to Doflamingo.
The tremor that was right in front of him didn't make Doflamingo open his eyes. Even with his mortal enemy right beside him, Doflamingo still left his defenses wide open, adopting a posture where he could do whatever he wanted to Zephyr.
And Zephyr...
He gritted his teeth one last time, then gently shook his head and sighed.
"That's really crazy, haha, you're a real madman."
You used words to manipulate me, trying to persuade me to let you go in the upcoming battle because of your usefulness to Gawain.
And now, you're using your damn trash talk to lure me into delivering a fatal blow when you're off guard!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zephyr brought his right hands together and slashed at Doflamingo with a chop.
Sizzle!
Doflamingo's right arm was instantly severed from his body!
This time, Doflamingo wasn't a clone; what had been severed was indeed his arm. In a short instant, gushing blood painted a beautiful, jet-like pattern on the deck to Doflamingo's right.
Instead of screaming, Doflamingo opened his mouth and laughed excitedly and enthusiastically!
"Is this what it feels like to be alive?
Or perhaps, after learning how to kill, you, this hero, also incidentally learned the kind of torture that only Joker like me would do...?
*Fluttering sounds Zephyr, are you only going to cut off one of my arms?
This punishment is so different from what I did to you in the past!
Look here, my neck is right here. With just a light flick, you'll never hear my damn laughter again, nor see my contemptuous smile, you trash!!!
"Snort!"
Hearing Doflamingo's taunts, Zephyr suddenly squatted down next to Doflamingo, and used his right hand to firmly cover Doflamingo's mouth!
While covering Doflamingo's mouth to prevent him from making a sound, Zephyr said through gritted teeth.
"You manipulative Joker, when I most wanted to kill you, you used my debt to Gawain to make me hesitate!"
Now that I have indeed given up the idea of killing you, just as you wished, you use contemptuous words to make me continue to hesitate!
Everything you've done is just a twisted way of making me regret it; that's your goal!
Killing you would make me feel like I owe Gawain a debt I can never repay in my lifetime!
But if I don't kill you, you want me to feel indebted to you!
You bastard, your perverse sense of humor disgusts me!
After saying that, Zephyr grabbed Doflamingo's mouth with his right hand and lifted the now-defeat Doflamingo up.
Immediately afterwards, Zephyr stomped his left foot, sending Doflamingo's arm flying into the air, where Zephyr then grabbed it.
Holding a portion of Doflamingo in each hand, Zephyr used Geppo to arrive on the Dark Bird Ship in the blink of an eye.
After briefly showing the two pieces of Doflamingo to Gawain, Zephyr turned around and handed Doflamingo to Crocus.
"Crocus, please, although I really want him to die a violent death, he can't just die so easily and quickly!"
I'm sorry to have you treat such a useless person, but let's get him back to normal for now!
Oh, and don't forget to shut him up!
After saying that, Zephyr released Doflamingo and then turned to walk towards Gawain.
After approaching Gawain, Zephyr remained silent for a moment, then collapsed onto the deck in front of Gawain as if he had fallen apart.
He was looking down with his head bowed low, his hands hanging limply at his sides.
"I remain motionless, "Zephyr said expressionlessly.
"I lost!"
You didn't lose!
Gawain suddenly responded to Zephyr's words, then stood up and sat back down on the deck next to Zephyr.
Gawain gently patted Zephyr's arm and said Gawain.
"The moment you decide to stand behind me, you have already won, because with me and everyone else standing with you, your enemies no longer deserve to be your enemies."
"You won from the very beginning, Professor Zephyr."
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Upon hearing Gawain's words, Zephyr suddenly burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face as he laughed.
"Bobbing and laughing, "Zephyr shook his head and continued.
"Don't try to comfort me, haha, Doflamingo is right, I really am trash."
At the height of my success, I failed to protect my family.
I failed to protect my students during my happiest moments.
At the moment when I most desired revenge, I failed to kill my enemy.
Like this, hahaha, who said this guy is some kind of joker?
I'm the real joke...
After saying that, Zephyr, with tears streaming down his face and laughing loudly, lay down on the deck.
Looking at the clouds overhead, which had been distorted and broken by a series of shockwaves, Zephyr continued.
"I really want to kill him, but he's right. If we just kill him like this, our future will be fraught with countless twists and turns!"
This guy was still Celestial Dragon when he was six years old. Back then, I even hosted his father on Sabaody Island. Their family name is still renowned in Mary Geoise. His uncle is even your friend.
Even though he has long since lost his former identity, no one can ignore his past.
While he was still alive, Mary Geoise hated him like shit.
But if he dies, the Celestial Dragon of Mary Geoise will only remember his good deeds.
Even if he's not good at all, those people will remember his past and focus excessive attention on us!
"I know."
Gawain interrupted Zephyr, knowing that Zephyr's mind was still in turmoil.
Otherwise, Zephyr wouldn't have said these things to him, and Zephyr's words contained a certain degree of resentment and a little bit of grievance.
From Zephyr's perspective, this Devil Fruit incredibly unfair, especially considering he has found someone who truly appreciates him and a more worthwhile goal and future to pursue.
But this future clashes with their greatest wish from the past...
Looking at Zephyr like this, Gawain sighed softly and then said in a low voice.
"You don't have to compromise yourself, Zephyr."
"But so what? Will it make you feel wronged, Gawain?"
Or rather, hahaha, I actually feel wronged!
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even be able to experience this blissful injustice!"
Zephyr roared in response to Gawain's words, then sat up abruptly, his sharp expression returning!
While looking at Gawain seriously, Zephyr continued.
"Don't worry about me. Someone my age knows what I need and how to adjust myself!"
My feud with Doflamingo will never be forgotten, but my resentment is never directed at Doflamingo himself!
Before I met you, half of my resentment was directed at the World Government. It was that damned World Government that allowed Doflamingo to go unpunished!
As for now, you've given me a choice. In any case, remember... in any case, you've given me a complete... choice.
So, this time, the only one letting him get away with it is myself!
And I will not resent myself!
After saying that, Zephyr let out a heavy sigh of relief, and then he slowly stood up.
After gently shaking his right hand at Kureha, Zephyr even chuckled and said something to prove he was alright.
"I'm going to have to rely on you again, Sister Kureha. I hope I won't annoy you!"
"Haha, how could that be, little brother Zephyr!"
Kureha responded to Zephyr's words with a loud laugh, and while doing so, she teased him by puffing on a cigarette.
"I was especially pleased after you threw that Joker to Crocus."
You must want that guy to suffer more, because you know, my surgical skills are far superior to Crocus', hahaha!!!
Amidst the laughter, Kureha approached Zephyr and began treating his right hand.
Meanwhile, Zephyr endured the pain of the treatment while giving Gawain a knowing smile.
"Gawain!"
He said it heavily.
"What the World Government never gave me, you have already given me. I've had this once, and that's enough. Besides, now that I'm here, Doflamingo won't be able to escape again!"
Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. I can only express my gratitude to you.
So, don't worry about my feelings, just use all your skills on that damn Joker!!!
A wicked smile suddenly appeared on Zephyr's face. He continued speaking while sneering.
"Just now, when that Joker was spouting nonsense at me, I actually had a vague expectation that someone could break down his confident and arrogant face. That would be great!"
I can't do that anymore. You've seen it yourself; my mind is completely controlled by that Joker.
His words were like knives, stabbing me again and again into the most vulnerable parts of my heart, places I couldn't reach, places where I couldn't retaliate.
So, if you still think of me, this loser, as your teacher, then teach him a lesson for me. I'd rather see you shatter his spirit than kill his body!
He said I was wearing a dog mask, so I'd like to know what kind of mask he was wearing!
Will it be a radiant smile, or a pitiful cry?!
As soon as he finished speaking, Zephyr grinned expectantly, Gawain saw that Zephyr's gums were so badly bitten that they were covered in blood.
Faced with the old man who hated him so much yet desperately suppressed his murderous intent, Gawain nodded heavily.
He knew that none of the ten thousand reasons the old man gave were the reason why Master Zephyr had forgiven Doflamingo.
There's only one reason why Zephyr spared Doflamingo!
From an outsider's perspective, and with the ability to see Gawain everything, Doflamingo probably already figured out how to deal with Zephyr from the moment he decided to come see him!
The war between Doflamingo and Zephyr had already ended briefly from the moment Doflamingo uttered his first words to Zephyr!
At that time, Zephyr, caught up in his madness, truly forgot all about personal gain.
While Gawain allowed Zephyr to take his revenge without warning him, Zephyr was given a harsh reminder by Doflamingo, who reopened his wounds.
When Zephyr stopped being so aggressive and started considering Gawain, Zephyr had already lost.
When Zephyr remembered Gawain as its leader and everything the Dark Bird Ship had to face, Zephyr had already lost.
When Doflamingo chose to surrender and strengthen the Big Dark Bird Ship's power instead of stubbornly resisting in a corner of the world, Zephyr had already lost.
Most importantly, when Mr. Zephyr truly fell in love with the ship and wholeheartedly committed himself to the future that Gawain was pursuing...
Zephyr has already lost!
The only thing that can make people willingly choose to sacrifice, or willingly give up certain interests and emotions, is always a greater interest.
Rather than seeking simple revenge, Zephyr chose Gawain.
And Gawain was exactly the person he envisioned...
Greater interests!!!