As Roy watched the incoming waves of silk threads, his calm expression finally changed.
That smile carried a hint of excitement, and also a hint of curiosity.
"Interesting."
He raised his right hand and clenched his fist tightly!
The Telekinesis Fruit, unleash its full power!
An invisible Telekinesis Field expands instantly!
"Command: Collapse!"
boom--!!!
The surging threads of Awakening, under the impact of the Telekinesis Field, shattered instantly, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun!
Countless fragments scattered and flew everywhere, turning into a sky full of white dust!
Doflamingo stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.
Awakening... broken?!
His strongest trump card couldn't even withstand a single move from Roy?!
"It's not over yet."
Roy's voice echoed through the dust.
He raised his hand and pointed it at Doflamingo.
"Command: Heavy Pressure!"
Buzz--!!!
An invisible, immense force descended from the sky!
Doflamingo's expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but found that his body was as if it were being crushed by a massive mountain, and he couldn't move at all!
boom--!!!
The ground beneath Doflamingo's feet instantly collapsed!
The person was completely crushed into the ground, with only their head sticking out!
" Doffy!!!"
The cadres cried out and tried to rush over, but Tesoro raised his hand to stop them.
The newly recruited young officers of the Donquixote Family were utterly shocked!
They never expected that their young master, who was usually incredibly powerful, would be completely powerless against Heavenly Dao Roy.
On the battlefield.
Roy walked slowly up to him and looked down at him.
" Devil Fruit Awakening, you're really impressive!"
Doflamingo lay on the ground, panting heavily.
He stared at Roy, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
There was resentment, but also awe.
a long time--
"Fufufu..."
He smiled. It was a bitter smile, yet it was also genuine.
" Roy, you really are a monster."
Roy raised his hand, withdrew his Telekinesis, and pulled him up.
Doflamingo staggered to his feet and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
He looked at Roy and said seriously.
"I lost."
"I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."
"From now on, you're in charge of the cooperation."
On the open ground, the aftershocks of the battle gradually subsided.
The scattered white threads drifted down like snowflakes, covering the broken ground.
Doflamingo was panting heavily, looking disheveled.
His feather coat was long gone, his shirt was torn in several places, and his face was covered in dust and blood.
"Your Devil Fruit Awakening; that's truly impressive."
"It's not easy to develop something to this extent."
Doflamingo gave a wry smile.
So what if it's not easy?
"You still easily crushed me?"
Roy shook his head.
Don't say that.
" Awakening is the ultimate manifestation of a Devil Fruit's power; not everyone can achieve it."
"You've already done a remarkable job."
Doflamingo paused for a moment, then laughed.
"Fuchu... It's truly an honor to receive your praise!"
Tesoro walked over, giving Doflamingo a wary look, then glanced at Roy.
"Boss, are you alright?"
Roy waved his hand.
"Fine."
The Donquixote Family's executives also rushed over to help Doflamingo.
Trebol said anxiously,
" Doffy! How are you?!"
Diamante glared at Roy.
"You--"
Doflamingo raised his hand to interrupt him.
"Shut up."
"I lost, and I accept it wholeheartedly."
Don't embarrass me.
Diamante gritted his teeth, but ultimately withdrew.
Doflamingo took a deep breath, straightened his disheveled clothes, and looked at Roy.
" Captain Roy, now--"
"Can we discuss cooperation now?"
Roy looked at him and remained silent for two seconds.
Then, he nodded.
"Can."
"But--"
He paused,
"Before we discuss cooperation, I have a question for you."
Doflamingo raised an eyebrow.
What's the problem?
"How did your fruit Awakening?"
Doflamingo paused for a moment, then laughed.
"Fufufu... So there are things you don't know."
"I thought the omniscient ' Heavenly Dao Emperor ' knew everything."
Roy ignored his teasing and simply watched him quietly.
Doflamingo's smile faded, and he said seriously,
Actually, there's no special trick to it.
It's about constantly developing, constantly using, and constantly pushing your own limits.
" The String-String Fruit has been developing ever since I ate it."
"From initially shooting a few lines, to later manipulating others, and then creating clones and substitutes..."
"Step by step, little by little, we continuously expand the boundaries of our capabilities."
"Until one day, I suddenly realized--"
"I can turn everything around me into lines."
"The ground, buildings, rocks... anything I want can be transformed into threads for my use."
"This is Awakening."
He paused, then looked at Roy.
" Roy, your Telekinesis Fruit must have reached its limit, right?"
"Still unable to Awakening, right?"
Roy didn't answer, but his silence said it all.
Doflamingo chuckled.
"That's normal."
Awakening is not an easy thing.
"It requires an opportunity, accumulation, and a bit of luck."
"I was lucky; I overcame that hurdle at the critical moment."
"And you?"
"Perhaps, it was just a tiny bit of the right opportunity."
Roy nodded thoughtfully.
At the critical moment of life and death...
Breaking the limits...
He recalled his training over the past two years, the days when he sweated profusely in the gravity field, and the moments when he sparred with Hawk Eyes, Bullet, and Red Count.
Each time, he was pushing himself to the limit.
But each time, it was just a little bit short.
Does he really have to be beaten half to death like Luffy before he can Awakening true potential?
Roy stroked his chin, a thought flashing through his mind—
Or how about we go and tease Whitebeard?
That World's Strongest Man could probably beat me half to death, right?
Of course, that's assuming they come back alive.
Captain Roy?
Doflamingo's voice interrupted his thoughts.
What are you thinking about?
Roy snapped out of his reverie and shook his head.
"Nothing."
"Let's go back and discuss cooperation."
The group returned to the Royal Palace in Dressrosa.
King Riku had already received the news and personally greeted them at the palace gate.
A complex emotion flashed in his eyes as he saw Roy and Doflamingo walking side by side.
There was awe, worry, and also a sense of relief.
" Captain Roy, Doflamingo... Your Excellency."
He bowed in greeting.
"Please come in, both of you."
Roy nodded and stepped into the palace.
Doflamingo followed behind him, with the Donquixote Family executives close behind.
The group arrived at the main hall and took their seats according to their status as guests and hosts.
King Riku personally served tea and refreshments, then stepped aside to listen quietly.
Roy picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked at Doflamingo.
"Tell me, how do you want to cooperate?"
Doflamingo didn't mince words and said directly,
"It's very simple."
" The Seastone, weapons, and technology from Hachinosu are sold all over the world through my channels."
The profits will be split 50/50.
"In addition--"