What the Hell Is That Blue Skeleton?!

"Quick! Think of something! Put out this damn fire!"

Doflamingo watched Diamante roll across the ground in agony, his screams growing weaker and weaker. Veins bulged across Doflamingo's forehead as he roared madly at the officers beside him!

Yet against those eerie black flames, neither water, mucus, nor stone had any effect—not even Seastone powder!

Diamante's arm was being burned into charcoal at a visible rate, giving off the nauseating stench of scorched flesh!

If this continued, Diamante would be burned to death alive!

Doflamingo suddenly turned, his scarlet gaze locking onto the tiny figure in midair.

"Brat! Stop this fire right now!"

His voice was hoarse, carrying barely restrained fury and a trace of terror he was unwilling to admit even to himself.

Lynn hovered in the air, his delicate little face as calm as ever, without the slightest ripple in his dark eyes.

He extended his chubby little hand, pointed at Doflamingo, then pointed toward the distant SMILE factory.

His childish voice clearly reached every ear.

"Conditions."

"Agree."

Doflamingo trembled with rage, and the eyes behind his sunglasses nearly spat fire!

"You fucking dare negotiate terms with me?!"

"I'll kill you first!"

Before his words had even faded, Doflamingo abruptly spread his five fingers. Countless threads, nearly invisible to the naked eye, shot explosively from his fingertips!

"Overheat!"

The threads gathered in the air into an incomparably thick white whip, lashing fiercely at Lynn with a shriek that tore through the air!

This strike was powerful enough to split mountains and shatter stone!

"Be careful, Young Master Lynn!"

Jack roared as he raised his massive ivory curved blade, directly blocking the attack!

He absolutely could not allow Young Master Lynn to suffer any harm!

"Doflamingo... you dare attack Young Master Lynn? You're dead!!"

Jack was enraged.

All the Beasts Pirates members also roared in fury.

A brutal slaughter was about to erupt once more.

Then suddenly.

"Yah."

A light little voice rang out.

Lynn's tiny figure slowly turned around, his dark eyes calmly looking at Jack.

Then he swept his gaze over the Beasts Pirates members behind Jack, who were likewise preparing to attack.

"All of you."

"Don't."

"Attack."

His childish voice carried an authority that could not be questioned.

"Yah?" Jack's eyes widened, his face full of confusion and anxiety. "Young Master Lynn! This..."

"Me."

Lynn puffed out his tiny chest slightly.

"Alone."

"Fight."

"Them."

"All."

Huh?!

The moment those words came out.

Jack was stunned!

The Beasts Pirates members were stunned!

Young Master Lynn... was going to fight the Donquixote Family, the Golden Emperor, and a group of underground world bigshots all by himself?!

Doflamingo's officers were briefly dumbfounded before bursting into scornful laughter.

"What nonsense is this little brat talking about?"

"You think a one-billion bounty makes you something special? Don't forget, Jack the Drought has a billion too, and we're not afraid of him either!"

"One against all of us? Who do you think you are, Kaido?"

Even the fury on Doflamingo's face twisted into an exceedingly cruel smile.

"Fufufufu... Interesting! How very interesting!"

"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"

He looked at Jack, his gaze brimming with provocation. "Jack, did you hear that? Your Young Master said it himself! If you dare interfere, that means you don't respect him! Fufufufu!"

Jack's face turned livid, his fists clenched until they crackled.

Though he did not understand why Young Master Lynn was doing this, he absolutely obeyed Young Master Lynn's orders!

"Yes, Young Master Lynn!"

Gritting his teeth, Jack put away his ivory curved blade and slowly retreated with the Beasts Pirates.

A strange glint flashed through Tesoro's golden eyes as he watched Lynn with interest. What exactly was this little brat plotting?

Seeing this, Doflamingo's smile became even more sinister.

"Brat! You brought this upon yourself!"

"Bullet String!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!!!

Countless bullet-like threads shot madly from his fingertips, blanketing Lynn from all directions!

Every single thread contained terrifying piercing power!

Yet Lynn continued hovering in the air, his tiny body completely motionless, as though he had no intention of dodging at all!

"Young Master Lynn!"

Jack and the others' eyes nearly split open with rage, their hearts rising into their throats!

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang—!!!

Dense impacts rang out like rain hammering against plantain leaves!

Those threads, capable of piercing steel, struck Lynn's tender little body solidly!

"Fufufufu! Die!"

Doflamingo looked like a madman. Both hands moved at once, his attacks pouring down like a raging storm!

"Athlete!"

"Black Knight!"

All sorts of ferocious String-String Fruit techniques bombarded Lynn as though they cost nothing!

The entire dock was churned into a cloud of dust and flying rubble by the violent barrage!

Lynn's tiny figure was instantly swallowed by the terrifying attacks and the dust filling the sky!

Jack's eyes were bloodshot, and he nearly crushed his teeth from clenching them so hard!

If Young Master Lynn had not ordered otherwise, he would have rushed forward long ago and torn Doflamingo to pieces!

The Beasts Pirates members all clenched their fists, their faces filled with worry and fury!

"Hmph! Pathetically weak!"

Pica let out a shrill laugh.

"I thought he was some kind of monster. Turns out he's just an idiot who talks big!"

Though Diamante was still enduring the burning of Amaterasu, a delighted smile appeared on his face at the sight.

Doflamingo slowly stopped attacking, panting heavily, an unhealthy flush coloring his face.

He stared at the area shrouded in dust, a cruel curve lifting at the corner of his mouth.

"Fufufufu... It's over."

"Kaido's son? Nothing special after all!"

Tesoro and the underground world bigshots also breathed sighs of relief.

That Conqueror's Haki had truly frightened them badly just now.

But now it seemed this little brat was still far too green.

The dust slowly dispersed.

Everyone stared fixedly in that direction.

Gradually.

A small silhouette emerged from within the haze.

The smile on Doflamingo's face suddenly froze!

The mockery and smugness on the faces of the family officers behind him also instantly solidified!

Jack and the Beasts Pirates members widened their eyes and held their breath!

They saw.

The dust completely cleared away.

Lynn's tiny figure was still floating in midair.

Completely unharmed!

A pale blue, skeletal mass of energy covered the surface of his body!

The energy construct was incomplete, consisting only of several thick ribs and part of a spine, yet it radiated a terrifying aura that made hearts tremble!

Like the sturdiest armor, that blue skeleton perfectly shielded Lynn's tiny body within it!

Doflamingo's earlier storm-like barrage had failed to even scratch the surface of those bones!

"W-What is that?!"

Doflamingo's eyes bulged wider than brass bells, his face filled with shock.

His trademark "Fufufufu" laughter was completely stuck in his throat!

Pica, Sugar, Trebol... every officer of the Donquixote Family looked as though they had seen a ghost, their expressions utterly spectacular!

"H-How is that possible?!"

"H-He isn't hurt at all?!"

"Th-Those blue bones... what are they?!"

"This little brat... why is every one of his abilities stranger than the last?!"

Tesoro's golden pupils abruptly contracted. The composure on his face vanished completely, replaced by deep horror and disbelief!

Jack was stunned for a moment before bursting into earth-shaking laughter!

"Worororororo! Young Master Lynn is awesome!"

"I knew it! Young Master Lynn is the strongest!"

The Beasts Pirates members also erupted into thunderous cheers!