Donquixote Family's Downfall (Part 2)

Before the royal palace, Doflamingo stood at the edge of the terrace, watching the golden figure streak toward him like a meteor.

"Fuffuffuffu, Louis—no... Dawn. I knew you would come, but I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."

His fingers twitched, and the string clone beside him dispersed into countless fine threads that shot into the sky, weaving together overhead until they blanketed the entire heavens.

Dawn landed on the terrace, glanced at the Birdcage taking shape, and shook his head.

"Trapping someone stronger than yourself in a cage isn't a good idea. Still, I'm surprised you didn't run away like last time."

"Run? Fuffuffuffuffu..."

Doflamingo's mouth stretched wide to his ears. He threw back his head toward the gloomy sky and let out a wild, defiant laugh.

This sky was just like it had been eighteen years ago, on the day he shot his father dead. That foolish father, that idiot who had given up his status as one of the Celestial Dragons and brought his family down to suffer.

Doflamingo suddenly recalled a story that idiot had once told him—the legend of D, the natural enemy of the gods.

His smile vanished. Looking at Dawn, he asked without warning,

"Herman Dawn, are you a D as well?"

A nearly imperceptible flicker passed through Dawn's eyes.

"D? Ordinarily, I wouldn't bother answering any questions, even for someone about to die. But today, I'll make an exception."

He raised an arm, and viscous darkness rose from him.

Doflamingo was silent for several seconds before he laughed, his shoulders shaking.

"Fuffuffuffuffu... I never expected you to hide yourself so deeply. Those five old bastards have been completely fooled by you!"

After the laughter ended, black-red lightning erupted from both of them almost simultaneously. Their Conqueror's Haki collided as if tangible,