Spatial Cage

Moke sneered at this.

"Call..."

He then took a deep breath, raised Shusui high, and swung the sword with his final strike.

A slash shot out, cutting everything in its path. Even the earth, which had been assimilated by Doflamingo into threads, was easily cleaved in two as if cutting tofu.

This was the same level of strike as the one he used when he clashed with Hawkeye.

"Click-clack..."

However, this strike was more than just a strike; it was a strike that combined with the Quake-Quake ability!

Wherever it passes, not only is the earth split in two, but cracks also appear in the human world.

Therefore, disregarding swordsmanship skills and considering only power, this strike is definitely superior to the strikes delivered by Hawkeye.

The first to be affected was Rao G, who had temporarily recovered to his peak strength. However, when he faced this sword, a bead of cold sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.

"Hiss..."

He gasped, because he understood.

This blow would have been fatal, if not fatal. But at this point, there was no turning back. A desperate gamble offered a sliver of hope, while refusing meant certain death.

"Boom..."

Rao G decisively crossed his arms in front of his chest, and Armament Haki wrapped around his arms.

They adopted a defensive stance.

With his current strength, an ordinary Shichibukai wouldn't be able to break through his defenses in a single move. But right now, he's facing a sword strike even more terrifying than the one he faced during the Summit War.

The Quake-Quake added to the slash caused his arms to tremble. The next instant, Shusui slashed fiercely into his arms.

"Brush..."

Lao G's arms could no longer withstand the force and were cleanly severed. And Moke's Shusui didn't stop there; the blade struck Lao G's chest again.

A deep, bone-revealing wound appeared, and blood gushed out. Rao G was then sent flying...

On Moke's side, the Sandai Kitetsu was already drawn. With twin swords in hand, he assumed an attack stance in the face of Doflamingo's follow-up attack.

Two-Sword Style - Rakshasa Annihilation!

Then, the Holy Sword and Ghost Aura erupted from Moke's body, and together with his own aura, they formed a Nether Rakshasa wielding two swords.

Finally Moke swung his twin swords to the sides, Nether Rakshasa behind him also swung her twin swords to the sides, blocking Doflamingo's attack.

It could even shatter!

"Shave..."

The next second, Moke disappeared from his spot, and when he reappeared, he was already on the other side of the palace wall, while Doflamingo was leaning against the wall, standing on one leg.

His hands kept moving.

Clearly, this guy was hiding here, using Observation Haki to fight Moke. To avoid being discovered by Moke, he kept changing positions.

Because he understood that with a broken leg, he would be no match for Moke in a head-on confrontation.

Hiding and exploiting Moke's lack of Observation Haki in battle is the wisest choice.

It has to be said, Doflamingo is truly a cunning old fox. Moreover, his eyes are incredibly sharp; he actually saw through Moke's biggest weakness during his battles with Moke, Pica Diamante, Lao G...

Previously, he had been focused on avoiding the fight. With his underhanded tactics, Moke wouldn't have been able to handle him for a while.

However, after Viola's abilities were shared, no matter how well she hid, it was all in vain in his eyes.

Therefore, no matter how carefully and secretly Doflamingo hides, he has nowhere to hide.

"You, you, you..."

Doflamingo stared at Moke with shock in his eyes, along with a hint of confusion. He trusted his judgment; this guy definitely hadn't Awakening Observation Haki yet.

But why?

How were you able to find his location so easily?

Sound?

That shouldn't be happening!

After each sound, he immediately changed position. After using the power of the Devil Fruit Awakening, everything around him, including the wall behind him, turned into threads. It was like searching for him in a vast expanse of white threads... making him even more difficult to find.

"16 Sacred Bombs - God Thread..."

This move is also a signature move used by Doflamingo after Awakening his Devil Fruit Ability, and it is the strongest of all his Awakening techniques.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it Doflamingo's ultimate move after Awakening.

Sixteen Billow White, wrapped in a high density of Armament Haki, rose from the ground and hurtled toward Moke at incredible speed.

"Click click..."

He sheathed his twin swords, threw a punch, and activated his Quake-Quake ability.

Cracks appeared in the air, forming an invisible wall that blocked all of Doflamingo's attacks.

At the same time, Moke activated his Absorb-Absorb Fruit ability, absorbing the spatial energy he could touch when the Spatial Rift appeared.

Moke bent his knees slightly, then leaped into the air.

Finally, he flipped over in the air, headfirst... Doflamingo headfirst into the ground.

He threw a punch as he approached the ground.

"Space Shatter!"

This punch shattered the space above Doflamingo. Doflamingo immediately felt an extremely terrifying suction force.

He was sucked into the Black Hole created by the Space Shatter.

"Not good..."

Doflamingo's expression changed drastically. He then used the space-time spun into threads on the ground and frantically rushed towards the Black Hole. Only in this way could he escape the terrifying suction force.

He then used one leg to push off, attempting to escape.

But when he leaped up, it felt like his head had hit an incredibly hard wall. Not only was his head dazed from the impact, but he was also bounced back.

"How so?"

Doflamingo gasped in surprise, for he had somehow found himself trapped inside a cube.

After the space that had just been blasted apart was restored to its original state, Moke landed outside the cube, facing Doflamingo was trapped inside...

He then glanced around.

It was no longer a vast expanse of white threads, but rather the ruins of a palace... Clearly, Doflamingo, trapped inside the cube, could no longer affect anything outside the cube Devil Fruit Awakening.

This is Moke's latest technique, the Spatial Cage.

It's incredibly powerful... Unless you can blast through space, no one can escape. The only drawback is that it requires too much spatial power.

It's usually impossible to use it...

However, it is possible to barely manage to blast through space by using those shattered spatial fragments.

Therefore, that punch just now became a prerequisite for this move. If one wants to manipulate space at will, one will probably have to wait until Absorb-Absorb Fruit and Awakening, making spatial abilities permanent.

Once we move on to the second stage, we should be almost done.