"Ever White!"
Doflamingo gave a sharp cry, his fingers flicking rapidly.
Tens of thousands of transparent strings lined up horizontally before him in perfect rows.
Under Doflamingo's control, those tens of thousands of strings immediately rose and fell like surging waves.
Ever White churned upward from below, surging out to meet the Thunder Bird.
The two collided like a storm petrel battling a raging sea in a tempest.
The Thunder Bird darted among the waves of Ever White, flapping its wings from time to time and slicing through countless strings.
Meanwhile, the surging waves gradually engulfed the Thunder Bird, trying to shred it.
Both sides fought fiercely, each wearing the other down.
In the end, Doflamingo successfully shredded the Thunder Bird.
However, Ever White had also been completely exhausted and could no longer press the attack.
The result surprised Doflamingo. They had actually fought to a draw.
He withdrew all his thin strings and burst into laughter. "You really are strong enough to trade blows with me!"
"It looks like you've done quite well developing your Rumble-Rumble Fruit!"
Enel stood in midair, looking down at Doflamingo. "Likewise!"
"I thought you were much stronger. Is this really all you've got?"
"That's rather disappointing!"
Enel deliberately provoked him with his words. He had to force Doflamingo to reveal his true strength!
Otherwise, this would be far too unsatisfying!
At his words, Doflamingo gave a strange smile. His fingers kept twitching as he grinned broadly and spoke.
"It seems I really can't teach you a lesson without getting a little serious!"
"Since I said I'd give you a proper lesson, I'll keep my word!"
He stomped hard, cracking the ground, and his figure shot into the air with a whoosh.
"Athlete!"
Doflamingo coated his right foot in Armament Haki, and eight transparent strings