When they had clashed with Dragon, at least the Vinsmoke family and Xiaofeng of the North Blue's Flower Country had stood in front of them. Besides, before long, both sides had talked their way from enemies to friends.
But against Ricardo, if not for that final incandescent white streak Rossi had sent tearing through the air, their only escape would probably have been to burrow underground or plunge into the deep sea.
"Rossi."
Doffy pushed up his sunglasses, his eyes burning behind the lenses as he turned toward his brother, unable to suppress the excitement surging in his voice.
"That last strike..."
"It was an extension I developed based on Electro. I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon."
Rossi had not expected it either. After mastering the Mink Tribe's "Electro"
technique, Doffy had actually managed to take it this far with the String-String Fruit.
The power of a Devil Fruit was, in the end, the shortest path to strength.
"I'll tell you the principles and key points later. You'll be able to use this 'Lightning Sword' on your own."
"Behehehe, doesn't that mean Doffy's strength has just shot up-"
Trebol clapped excitedly beside them, earning a helpless glance from Rossi.
"It's not that easy."
"If I hadn't used the Power of Silence to disrupt his perception, a straight-line attack like that would have trouble hitting a truly sharp opponent, no matter how powerful it was."
Of course, whatever the case, Doffy really did now have another killing move capable of turning the tide.
Compared with simple strings, that bolt of lightning tearing through the sky was undoubtedly far more formidable.
"For now, let's treat our wounds first."
On Food Island, the battle that had bordered on a natural disaster finally ended with the lord's residence in