"Rough Wave White Line!"
Facing Ye Zhuo, Donquixote Doflamingo did not entertain the slightest thought of getting lucky.
In his view, Ye Zhuo was absolutely among the strongest fighters beneath the Four Emperors in terms of individual strength.
So he entered his Devil Fruit Awakening state the moment he attacked.
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 of his combined the Demon Sorcerer Form with the Azure Dragon Form.
While looking exceptionally massive, it also erupted with an overwhelming sense of intimidation.
"Are you trying to block 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 looked at Ye Zhuo.
His Rough Wave White Line was completely useless, like scratching an itch.
"Is that so? His Conqueror's Haki isn't as strong as mine."
Ye Zhuo lifted his wine gourd and took a drink.
Grinning, he said, "Let's say hello, Doffy!"
"Thunder Bagua!"
Bang!
A single sword strike tore through the sky, severing thread after thread.
Before absolute power, even Devil Fruit Awakening seemed insignificant.
Donquixote Doflamingo's pupils nearly shook apart. He was all too familiar with this scene.
If there was one person among the Shichibukai who hated Kaido the most—
It was undoubtedly Gecko Moria.
All his crew had been killed, and he had spent more than a decade drowning in despair.
But the one who feared Kaido the most was undoubtedly Heavenly Yaksha, Donquixote Doflamingo!
"Thousand Arrows Pierce the Heart: Feather Strike Line!"
Threads coated in Armament Haki took the shape of flamingos.
They rushed at Ye Zhuo, intending to shred him apart.
If he was struck, it would mean ten thousand arrows piercing his heart!
Boom!
The Supreme Grade Blade blocked the attack from afar.
"You're pretty weak."
Ye Zhuo looked at him. Clearly, he had not even put strength into both hands yet.
"How is that possible?!"
Donquixote Doflamingo looked at Ye Zhuo's hands as the muscles in his arms bulged.
At that moment, his power and speed erupted.
Boom!
Even his Devil Fruit Awakening attack was blocked.
First Kitetsu came smashing down like a spiked club and struck Donquixote Doflamingo directly in the stomach.
Pfft!
He spat out a mouthful of black blood.
Donquixote Doflamingo stared at Ye Zhuo in shock, his lenses shattering at that instant.
He gasped for air, struggling with all his might 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."
Ye Zhuo held the Supreme Grade Blade and looked at Donquixote Doflamingo, who was kneeling on one knee.
Cough, cough!
"Fufufufufu... what a monster."
Donquixote Doflamingo's aura had weakened to the extreme, yet he still pretended to remain calm.
"I originally thought you were definitely one of the strongest beneath the Four Emperors.
But now, it seems you stand above even that. You're qualified to contend for the position of a Four Emperor.
Your subordinate officers and your Shadowkhan grunts are also comparable to a Four Emperor's crew.
But don't forget, without territory, strength and influence alone are not enough to call yourself 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 use your ultimate move.
And besides, Dressrosa belongs to me from now on.
Your life wasn't saved by those threads of yours sewing you back together. I gave it to you."
After Ye Zhuo spoke.
Donquixote Doflamingo looked at Ye Zhuo's palm in surprise.
A faint glow shone from it. It was the healing power of the Horse Talisman.
"How did you know my threads could stitch things together...?"
Donquixote Doflamingo had thought that was a secret of his Devil Fruit Awakening.
"What else would it be?"
Ye Zhuo used the Horse Talisman to heal Donquixote Doflamingo at an unimaginable speed.
This filled Heavenly Yaksha with 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 restored to its peak, Donquixote Doflamingo floated in midair.
The giant wave of white threads split into sixteen streams, each coated in all his Armament Haki.
This was an attack said to be capable of piercing through 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, wrapped around Ye Zhuo's fist.
In his true form, he threw a punch at Donquixote Doflamingo.
Everything was shattered. By the time the fist reached him, his face had already 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 newspapers in Impel Down."
Ye Zhuo extended a finger.
Donquixote Doflamingo fell backward.
He crashed onto the ground, his wings and claws spread wide in the shape of a character.
The Monkey Talisman transformed him into a real flamingo.
"Send him to Impel Down. Let Magellan's Poison Dragon have a look at him."
At Ye Zhuo's command.
The Shadow Ninjas immediately took every member of the Donquixote Family away.
[ Ding! ] [ Main quest completed: Defeat Heavenly Yaksha Donquixote Doflamingo and send him to read newspapers ] [ Quest reward: Smooth-Smooth Fruit ]
Ye Zhuo obtained the Smooth-Smooth Fruit and tossed it into his system inventory.
If it were not for sending Doffy to read newspapers, 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 transform their bodies, changing as flexibly as rubber.
Ye Zhuo glanced at the quest. It was fairly decent.
He was only one short of collecting the entire Shadowkhan.
He was still missing quite a few of the Eight Demonic Energies.
"Settled."
After finishing his own wine, Ye Zhuo picked up the wine Donquixote Doflamingo had yet to drink.
"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, the Heavenly Tribute will no longer be paid. Guard this place well for me.
As for the Donquixote Family's exposed conspiracy, I can't be bothered dealing with it."
Halfway through leaving, 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 head out to sea, it won't be easy to come back.
We pirates are destined for blades and seas of fire."
Ye Zhuo's words left Rebecca standing there in a daze.
Kyros also appeared awkward and uneasy.
By evening.
The Demon King had finished restocking its supplies.
Ye Zhuo swayed his wine bottle, both hands resting on the railing.
With the truth exposed, the people were once again weeping and begging for King Riku to return.
"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 as they see fit.
As for the owner of this island, there will only be one: me, Ye Zhuo."
The originally noisy crowd instantly fell silent.
"You're 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 can have your way!"
Rumble!
Thunder cut off every voice.
"Starting today, the Demon King's Grand Fleet is established.
I declare that Alabasta, Fish-Man Island, and Dressrosa will all become my territory, Ye Zhuo's.
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.
"Hold a banquet. We set sail tomorrow!"
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