Lafitte at Death's Door

"An interesting show of resistance..."

"But it'll only make your death more painful!"

Veins bulged on Donquixote Doflamingo's forehead. With a flick of his fingers, he cut down the remaining Bonanno Family members as easily as chopping vegetables. Then he roared and attacked Lafitte in the air. His officers, faces burning with outrage, followed close behind.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Fine threads sliced through the air, poised to cut through anything in their path.

The mockery vanished from Lafitte's face. He focused completely, spreading his Observation Haki to track every attack.

His feet danced through precise tap steps, leaving afterimages in the air as he narrowly evaded Doflamingo's threads.

At the same time, he swung his cane, flowing with Armament Haki, in a sharp arc and struck Machvise's plump body as the man floated up toward him.

Machvise had meant to get close, then suddenly increase his weight and deal Lafitte a crushing blow. Instead, Lafitte anticipated him. The Haki-laden strike broke his momentum, and blood surged through his chest and belly. He spat a mouthful of blood, then fell like a kite with its string cut, slamming into the ground with a dull thud.

Bang!

The flintlock fired again. Lafitte's aim was precise. Wrapped in Armament Haki, the bullet shot toward Diamante, whose earlier wound had yet to heal, like a striking viper. Take down the vulnerable first. It was the most basic rule of combat.

Diamante hurriedly raised his billowing cape in front of him. The soft fabric instantly hardened like steel.

Clang! The bullet struck it with a heavy ring. The impact numbed his arm and seemed to jar the old wound in his abdomen, sending a faint stab of pain through it.

"You underhanded bastard!"

Diamante was both startled and furious.

Lafitte wheeled and dodged through the