Full-Force Attack!

Bang! Bang!

Clang! Clang!

With every collision between the bullets and the flying wheels, a visible shockwave rippled outward. It not only whipped the hair of both combatants into a frenzy but also scattered the clouds high above.

No, I can't keep letting him dictate the pace! Being suppressed by Gray like this, with absolutely no initiative, made Tokikake feel that things were taking a turn for the worse.

There's no other way! It seems I have to show him what I'm really capable of. With that thought, Tokikake quickly reloaded his gun after blasting a flying wheel away with two shots.

Then, to Gray's bewilderment, Tokikake pulled another gun from out of nowhere.

"Dual-wielding?"

"Kid! You'd better watch yourself from here on out!"

"I don't have much talent in the Navy, and I can't compare to those monsters. But the one thing I can claim to be decent at is my marksmanship!" Gripping both guns, Tokikake's confidence reached its peak.

"I see! An extra gun is certainly a great help for a powerhouse like Mr. Ugly, and I do feel threatened!" Gray nodded, genuinely acknowledging Tokikake.

"I told you already, my name is Tokikake, not Mr. Ugly!"

Ignoring Tokikake's retort and roar, Gray continued to himself, "Well then~ how will you handle this, sir?"

As he spoke, Gray manifested two more Sky Crystal Flying Wheels.

"F-four?!" Tokikake's confident smile froze on his face.

"You have two guns to deal with two, so if I use four wheels~ that should be no problem at all!" The four wheels hovered on either side of Gray, paired up like wings.

Under the enhancement of his ability, the radiating electric light began to shrink, concentrating onto the wheels.

This was Gray's true peak state.

With the Magnetic Field Rotation reaching a certain limit, the electric light that had been radiating wildly was forced to concentrate on the wheels, pushing their attack power and cutting force to a new level.

And at this stage, it was no longer just an Eight-Fold Light Wheel.

The correct term would be: Magnetic Field Rotation: 1000 Horsepower!

Gray could not yet guarantee the power of each individual Sky Crystal Flying Wheel while maintaining all four.

His current weakness was likely that once all four wheels attacked, he could no longer precisely control each one.

When attacking with two wheels, Gray could control them with pinpoint accuracy, like two perfectly coordinated partners surrounding an enemy.

But with four, Gray had experimented and found his limit of precise control was only three. If he attacked with all four now, he could not achieve the same level of seamless coordination as before.

It seems I can't test this any further. Having made up his mind, he channeled his full focus into three of the wheels, sending them hurtling toward Tokikake.

As for the remaining Sky Crystal Flying Wheel, Gray intended to give Tokikake a surprise.

Bang! Bang!

More intense gunfire erupted.

Although Tokikake's dual-wielding firepower was more ferocious, the power behind Gray's wheels had grown even stronger.

Gray traded quality for Tokikake's quantity, forcing Tokikake to use two shots just to repel a single wheel.

Under Gray's control, the three wheels didn't coordinate as well as the original two, but it was like adding an extra person to the fray, putting even more pressure on Tokikake.

"Barrage!" Tokikake coated his bullets with an even greater amount of Haki, and for a moment, the two sides reached a stalemate.

This won't work! The surface area of the bullets is too small, and the Haki dissipates too much over long distances. I can't repel these wheels from afar.

To ensure the power of the bullets and prevent the Haki from fading, I have to attack from mid-range!

But if I do that, I'll just be suppressed by him again.

Damn it! Flight abilities~ they really are annoying! Seeing that he had managed to close the distance slightly, only for Gray to fly further away, Tokikake felt a wave of helplessness.

The enemy refused to let him get close, maintaining a distance of a thousand meters, which made it impossible for him to land a hit. He was being kited to death.

After all~ they were just firearms. Even with Haki, the bullets could only travel so far. Without closing the distance, his marksmanship was nothing but a joke.

Is the only option to bully him for his youth and drain his stamina with my own deep reserves? Seeing Gray's youthful face, Tokikake couldn't help but sigh, Another monster!

To have grown to such a level at such a young age! Why~ why must he be a pirate? Despite the regret and lament in his heart, the pressure on Tokikake continued to mount as Gray became more familiar with the three-wheel pattern and their coordination improved.

This left him no room for distraction, forcing him to pour his entire focus into the battle.

"Fufufu..."

"Navy, it seems we have the upper hand. Your companion~ is about to reach his limit!" Doflamingo, who was fighting Gion, kept his Observation Haki covering the entire battlefield.

He saw clearly how Gray was suppressing Tokikake from high above, as well as the many officers being held back by Tsuru below.

Knowing Gray's abilities, a twisted smile spread across Doflamingo's face.

"Hmph! A pirate is a pirate. Tokikake's strength is more than just this!" Although she knew Tokikake was being suppressed, Gion wasn't worried about him losing.

Because~ simply dragging out the fight to drain his stamina would be enough to make Gray fall.

Gray's youth was his advantage, but when facing powerhouses like Tokikake who had been famous for years, that same youth~ was Gray's disadvantage.

"Fufufu... well, who knows!" After a cryptic laugh, Doflamingo accelerated the speed and intensity of his attacks once again.

He knew that the outcome of Gray's battle was nearing.

Over the past three years, the members of the family had sparred often, and even he would struggle to handle one of Gray's trump cards if he encountered it for the first time.

No, that wasn't quite right—even if one knew about that technique, anyone without sufficiently strong Observation Haki would still find themselves in a losing position.

"Super Whip!"

Clang!

Their attacks grew faster and faster, the force behind them mounting with every strike.

Doflamingo no longer held anything back; he ignored the rapid depletion of his Haki and stamina, intent only on taking Gion down quickly.

He did it all for the sake of his pride as the boss!

He couldn't have his subordinates defeating their enemies while he, the leader, was still dawdling up here.

"Shadow Knight!" As they collided and retreated, Doflamingo used his strings to create a clone. This clone was identical to him in every way, skills included.

Although controlling the Shadow Knight to attack simultaneously increased the strain on his mind and doubled his stamina consumption, Doflamingo couldn't care less if it meant finishing his opponent quickly.

"Five-Colored Strings!" ×2

With two Doflamingos attacking at once, the pressure on Gion became immense.

She had to use Armament Haki not only for offense but also to rapidly reinforce her defenses based on the warnings from her Observation Haki.

One and a half Doflamingos were indeed much harder to deal with than just one.

When it was one-on-one, she didn't need to rely on Haki for defense and could focus entirely on her offense.

"One Sword Style: Slash!"

Clang!

"Fufufu... Navy, give me your all. If this is the extent of your ability, then this is where you stop!"

"Break White!" ×2

"Anyone can talk big. If you've got the guts, then bring it on!"

Clang!

Pushing her Observation Haki to its limit, she dodged the incoming attacks while coating Konpira in even more Armament Haki, the sword beams of a master swordsman growing sharper and more lethal.