A Single Punch Defeats a Shichibukai

"Rough Wave White Line!"

Facing Ye Zhuo, Donquixote Doflamingo did not entertain the slightest hope of getting lucky.

In his eyes, Ye Zhuo was absolutely among the top fighters below the Four Emperors in terms of individual strength.

So he immediately entered his Devil Fruit awakening state.

All the surrounding buildings and objects transformed into white threads.

Tens of thousands of white threads intertwined, converging into waves before him.

"What the hell is that?"

Without a second thought, Ye Zhuo rose to his feet and transformed into a dragon-headed form.

"Monkey Talisman, Mythical Zoan, Azure Dragon Form!"

This form combined the Demon Sorcerer Form with the Azure Dragon Form.

Not only did it make him appear extraordinarily massive, it also exuded a powerful sense of oppression.

"Trying to stop me?"

Ye Zhuo gripped the Supreme Grade Blade, First Kitetsu.

After his Conqueror's Haki broke through Observation Killing, it had grown even stronger.

"Why can you copy Kaido's abilities?"

Donquixote Doflamingo stared at Ye Zhuo.

His Rough Wave White Line was completely useless, like nothing more than a scratch.

"Really? His Conqueror's Haki isn't as strong as mine."

Ye Zhuo raised his gourd and took a drink.

Grinning, he said, "Let's say hello, Doffy!"

"Thunder Bagua!"

Bang!

A single slash tore through the sky, severing thread after thread.

Before absolute power, so-called Devil Fruit awakening was simply not enough.

Donquixote Doflamingo's pupils nearly shook apart. He was all too familiar with that sight.

If there was one person among the Shichibukai who hated Kaido the most—

It was definitely Gecko Moria.

All his crew had been killed, leaving him despondent for over a decade.

And the one who feared Kaido most was undoubtedly the Heavenly Yaksha, Donquixote Doflamingo!

"Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart: Feather Strike Line!"

Threads coated in Armament Haki transformed into flamingo shapes.

They charged at Ye Zhuo, intending to shred him apart.

If he was hit, it would truly be like ten thousand arrows piercing his heart!

Boom!

The Supreme Grade Blade blocked the attack from afar.

"You're very weak."

Ye Zhuo looked at him. Clearly, he had not even exerted force with both hands.

"How is that possible?!"

Donquixote Doflamingo stared at Ye Zhuo's hands as muscles bulged along his arms.

His strength and speed erupted at that moment.

Boom!

Even his Devil Fruit awakening attack was blocked.

First Kitetsu came crashing down like a spiked club, slamming directly into Donquixote Doflamingo's stomach.

Pfft!

He spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Donquixote Doflamingo stared at Ye Zhuo in shock as his lenses shattered at that instant.

He gasped for breath, struggling with all his might just to maintain his balance.

At the same time, countless threads within his body began stitching together his internal organs, healing him as quickly as possible.

"Let me see that move of yours."

Holding the Supreme Grade Blade, Ye Zhuo looked at Donquixote Doflamingo, who was kneeling on one knee.

Cough, cough!

"Fuffuffuffuffu, what a monster."

Donquixote Doflamingo's presence had weakened to the extreme, yet he still pretended to remain composed.

"I originally thought you were definitely one of the strongest beneath the Four Emperors.

But now it seems you stand even above that. You are qualified to contend for the position of a Four Emperor.

Your subordinate officers and your Shadowkhan grunts are also equipped like a Four Emperor crew.

But don't forget, without territory, strength and influence alone cannot make you a Four Emperor!"

Donquixote Doflamingo laughed loudly. In his eyes, Ye Zhuo was merely brave but foolish.

"You may have misunderstood.

The reason I didn't kill you just now wasn't because I couldn't. I wanted to see you go all out.

Second, Dressrosa will belong to me from now on.

And the reason you're still alive isn't because of those few threads stitching you up. It's because I allowed it."

After Ye Zhuo spoke, Donquixote Doflamingo looked at his palm in astonishment.

A faint glow shone from it. It was the healing power of the Horse Talisman.

"How did you know my threads could stitch wounds together..."

Donquixote Doflamingo had thought that was a secret belonging to his Devil Fruit awakening.

"What else would it be?"

Ye Zhuo used the Horse Talisman to heal Donquixote Doflamingo at an unbelievable speed.

It gave the Heavenly Yaksha an unprecedented sense of defeat.

"You're humiliating me!"

Donquixote Doflamingo glared at Ye Zhuo with hatred.

"Think whatever you want."

Ye Zhuo put away First Kitetsu.

"You're courting death!"

"Sixteen Holy Vicious Bullets: God Killing!"

Feeling his strength return to its peak, Donquixote Doflamingo hovered in the air.

The giant wave of white threads split into sixteen streams, each coated in all of his Armament Haki.

This was an attack said to be capable of piercing any enemy!

Whoosh!

At that moment—

Ye Zhuo smiled in satisfaction.

"The era of the Shichibukai is over!"

With those words—

Two-Color Haki, Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki, coiled around Ye Zhuo's fist.

Having transformed into his true form, he threw a punch at Donquixote Doflamingo.

Everything was shattered. By the time his fist reached Donquixote Doflamingo, the man's face had twisted hideously.

"Damn it! Damn it all!"

Donquixote Doflamingo roared.

He could not understand why he could not defeat Kaido, nor even stand against Ye Zhuo!

"What's so damnable about it? Flamingo, go read the papers in Impel Down."

Ye Zhuo extended a finger.

Donquixote Doflamingo tumbled backward.

He fell to the ground, his wings and claws spread wide in a star shape.

The Monkey Talisman transformed him into a real flamingo.

"Send him to Impel Down. Let Magellan's Poison Dragon have a look."

At Ye Zhuo's command—

The Shadow Ninjas immediately took every member of the Donquixote Family away.

[Ding!]

[Main quest completed: Defeat the Heavenly Yaksha Donquixote Doflamingo and send him to read the papers.]

[Quest reward: Smooth-Smooth Fruit]

Ye Zhuo obtained the Smooth-Smooth Fruit and tossed it into the system inventory.

If not for sending Doffy to read the papers, why would he have gone through so much trouble?

[Side quest activated: Conquer Dressrosa and establish the Demon King's Grand Fleet.]

[Quest reward: Shadowkhan: Alien Shadowkhan]

Shadows that could freely alter their bodies, as changeable as rubber.

Ye Zhuo looked over the quest and found it fairly decent.

He was only one Shadowkhan away from collecting them all.

He was still missing quite a few of the Eight Demonic Energies.

"It's settled."

After finishing his own liquor, Ye Zhuo picked up the wine Donquixote Doflamingo had not touched.

"Kyros, from now on, Dressrosa will be just like Fish-Man Island and Alabasta.

They are all my territory and no longer under the Reverie's control.

Naturally, no more Heavenly Tribute will be paid. Guard it well for me.

Also, I can't be bothered dealing with the Donquixote Family's exposed conspiracy."

Halfway through walking away, Ye Zhuo patted Rebecca on the shoulder again.

"Oh, right. He's your father, and this is your aunt. Spend some time together.

Once Violet, you, and Baby 5 set sail, it won't be easy to come back.

That's the life of pirates—crossing mountains of blades and seas of fire."

Ye Zhuo's words left Rebecca standing there in a daze.

Kyros also looked awkward and uneasy.

By evening—

The Demon King had finished replenishing its supplies.

Ye Zhuo swayed his wine bottle, resting both hands on the railing.

With the truth exposed, the people tearfully wanted to welcome King Riku back once again.

"From today onward, I appoint King Riku as minister and Kyros as general.

They will guard Dressrosa, while the Tontatta Tribe will manage and work their own affairs.

As for the master of this island, there will only be one: me, Ye Zhuo."

The previously clamorous crowd instantly fell silent.

"You are still just a pirate!

We will never allow a tragedy like Donquixote Doflamingo's to happen again!

Demon King Ye Zhuo, even if you saved us, don't think you'll get your way!"

Rumble!

Thunder cut off every voice.

"From this day onward, the Demon King's Grand Fleet is established.

I declare that Alabasta, Fish-Man Island, and Dressrosa will all become my, Ye Zhuo's, territory.

Anyone who dares cause trouble will die, and you'd all better obey."

In an instant—

Not a sound could be heard.

Ye Zhuo glanced at them.

"Throw a feast. We set sail tomorrow!"