Two Marines suddenly ran in. "Move aside! How are you here, Doflamingo?" Doflamingo climbed to his feet, blood spilling from his mouth, his face dark as he said, "I was about to ask you the same thing."
"Run! We'll be killed!" Everyone in town was fleeing.
"Where can we run? The Birdcage is outside!"
Doflamingo spat and stood looking down beneath the palace. "The central street? He flew quite far..." Then he suddenly saw Luffy descending through the air. "He's flying through the air with elasticity."
Doflamingo immediately fired Bullet String at Luffy in midair, but Luffy instantly dodged and appeared in front of him, using Gum-Gum Rhino Schneider to kick Doflamingo in the face. Doflamingo was sent flying, crashing through building after building before being slammed into the Royal Plateau.
"What!? He's huge! He kicked Doflamingo away!" Everyone in town was stunned as they watched Luffy's form. But when they saw him bouncing and hopping around, they were left speechless. "Who's that guy who looks like a ball?"
"What? Did Luffy win?" Usopp asked nervously.
Viola suddenly opened her eyes. "Amazing..."
Bartolomeo stared down at the scene in shock. "L-L-Luffy-senpai is so strong! Is that a new move? It is a new move! Do you know how incredible that is?" Trembling with excitement, Bartolomeo grabbed Cyrus by the shoulders. "Being able to witness such a precious moment is the best!"
Bartolomeo's body shook uncontrollably with excitement, and Cyrus slapped him away. "He said, don't block me."
Doflamingo got back to his feet and used his String-String Fruit to slice apart the rubble covering him. "Damn it! He strengthened his skin with Armament Haki and raised his tension severalfold?"
"That spherical bastard is nothing but rubber!" Doflamingo furiously took to the air and charged toward Luffy, while Luffy bounced toward