The moment Hawk-Eyes drew his sword, many people around turned their gazes towards him, while few paid attention to Doflamingo was preparing a powerful attack below.
But that's normal. What level are you, Doflamingo? You dare to challenge Hawk-Eyes?
Everyone present knew the difference in strength between the two. As the saying goes, even among the Shichibukai, the difference in strength is enormous!
Hawk-Eyes stared intently at Xia Chen.
Last time I fought Xia Chen in the East Blue, although I was a little surprised by Xia Chen's strength, that was all.
If he had gone all out at that time, Xia Chen wouldn't have been able to hold out for long.
Judging from recent news, Xia Chen has unknowingly grown into a truly powerful figure.
Thinking about this, an idea popped into Hawk-Eyes's mind.
That was to test Xia Chen's current strength, and also to see the gap between him and Whitebeard, the man known as the world's number one.
Without hesitation, Hawk-Eyes narrowed his eyes and swiftly swung his Black Blade Yoru twice, unleashing two enormous green sword energies that simultaneously attacked Xia Chen and Whitebeard.
At the same time, Doflamingo had already completed his preparations, and after a sinister laugh, he shouted:
" Ever White!"
As soon as he finished speaking, tens of thousands of transparent white threads joined together and surged towards Xia Chen.
Although Doflamingo shouted with great momentum, most people's attention was focused on Hawk-Eyes's sword aura, and everyone was guessing what kind of effect Hawk-Eyes's move would have.
There's no way around it! Even though you, Doflamingo, are shouting it out loud, my Hawk-Eyes's basic attack is my ultimate move!
However, one person's attention was mostly focused on Doflamingo's move, and that was Xia Chen, the target of this move.
Xia Chen's face darkened. Why?
Even though Whitebeard is currently more powerful than him, why is it that since he arrived here, he's been enjoying all the treatment that should have been Whitebeard's?
First it Kizaru, then Aokiji, and now it's Hawk-Eyes and Doflamingo!
Xia Chen was particularly dissatisfied with Doflamingo. Why was he the only one being attacked when Doflamingo and Whitebeard were both standing there?
If that were really the case, it would be fine, but the problem is...
You didn't even apply Armament Haki? Who do you think you are?
Hawk-Eyes at least knows what it means to respect your opponent; the sword energy he unleashed on him and Whitebeard possessed considerable power.
And you, Doflamingo...
Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Showing me this thing?
As Xia Chen's thoughts raced, Hawk-Eyes's sword aura and Doflamingo's attack were already not far in front of him.
However, Xia Chen did not look at the two attacks at this moment, but instead turned his gaze to the sword energy that was slashing towards the Whitebeard.
As expected, a figure instantly appeared in the path of the blade energy, forcefully blocking it with his own body, and then directly blasting the blade energy into the sky.
Okay, Xia Chen decided not to read any further after seeing this. Comparison is the thief of joy!
He suddenly understood why Whitebeard was so eager to take on sons; it turned out that when things like this happened, he didn't have to do it himself, his dear sons would take care of it for him.
Since that's the case... he'll discuss it with Luffy and the others after this war ends, and he'll reluctantly become their father.
Xia Chen calmly watched the two attacks coming towards him, while most of the people on the field were also watching. They all wanted to see how Xia Chen would respond.
However, Xia Chen did not make any move at this moment, and still calmly watched the two attacks.
The next second, everyone watching this scene couldn't help but shrink their pupils, their eyes filled with surprise.
Both attacks stopped a few meters away from Xia Chen. If you looked closely, you could see a faint golden halo in front of Xia Chen.
After a while, the sword energy and the huge white line, having lost their momentum, slowly dissipated, revealing Xia Chen's figure.
Xia Chen did not make the slightest move from beginning to end.
This is many times more visually stunning than the scene when Diamond Jozu sent his sword energy blast into the sky!
Xia Chen turned his gaze to Doflamingo, and instantly, Doflamingo felt as if he were being stared at by some prehistoric beast. Even though they were so far apart, he felt an unparalleled sense of oppression.
This pressure was even greater than when he faced Kaido, one of the Four Emperors. Could it be...?
Is Xia Chen even stronger than Kaido?
The idea was only briefly considered before Doflamingo immediately rejected it.
Having been active in the Underworld for many years, his intelligence capabilities are extremely strong.
He was fully aware of what had happened in Water 7, although at the time Xia Chen was facing several Admiral and still had the upper hand in combat.
But that's because of the special nature of his Devil Fruit ability, which allows him to create several powerful Clone at the same time. He wins by sheer numbers, not by quality.
He knew Xia Chen was extremely strong, which was why he decided to test him; he wanted to know just how powerful Xia Chen truly was...
Just as Doflamingo's thoughts were churning, his pupils suddenly contracted, because Xia Chen had disappeared from his sight at some point.
At the same time, he felt a sudden pang of fear, followed by a faint voice behind him.
"Are you looking down on me, Joker?"
The moment he heard that voice, Doflamingo's face broke out in a fine sweat, and he whirled around. But what greeted him was a fist that seemed to grow larger and larger in his field of vision.
"Bang!"
A dull thud was heard, and Doflamingo's body flew backward like a meteor, leaving a trail in the air.
Just then, a yellow streak of light appeared in the path that Doflamingo was bound to take as he flew backwards—it was Kizaru!
Kizaru looked at Doflamingo flying towards him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.
Why did you have to provoke him?
Didn't you see I just suffered a huge loss? Now he has to bail me out!
Otherwise, judging from Doflamingo's current backward flight trajectory, he would definitely fly out of Marineford, and it's unknown how long he would fly there. The problem is, given his condition, he certainly can't stop on his own.
So there was no other way but to let him catch him; after all, he was on their side.
Kizaru stretched out his hand, making a gesture to deflect the force, but even though he was prepared, his expression still darkened when he touched Doflamingo's body.
"What kind of power is this?"
The thought flashed through Kizaru's mind instantly, and he flew out with Doflamingo, leaving a long trail in the air before coming to a stop.
At this point, they were already several kilometers away from Marineford, even with Kizaru constantly reducing his strength.
Thinking of this, Kizaru realized something: Doflamingo wouldn't... possess this power.