The Corrupt King was bent over like a shrimp, his eyes almost bulging out.
Tesoro's punch was imbued with Armament Haki; it was no joke.
Seeing the situation was dire, Blizzard Light spread his arms wide and unleashed his full power to unleash his icy energy!
" Ice Time!"
A terrifying chill swept out, causing the temperature to plummet within a radius of tens of meters, and the ground to begin to freeze!
Tesoro dodged the chill with a swift movement, but Blizzard Light pursued relentlessly, the chill spreading all the way!
" Logia?" Tesoro laughed. "I'm Logia too."
He spread his arms, and lightning surged around him.
" Raigo!"
boom--!!!
Countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, pouring down like a torrential downpour!
Blizzard Light's chilling aura was instantly shattered by the lightning!
He himself was struck by several bolts of lightning, screamed in agony, and collapsed to the ground, his body smoking.
In just a few breaths, all four Shichibukai- level powerhouses collapsed to the ground.
The Corrupt King lay on the ground, spitting out blood, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He looked up at Doflamingo and Hanafuda, and roared, "You two! Aren't you going to make a move?!"
Doflamingo laughed.
That smile was radiant.
"Make a move?" He slowly walked forward. "Sure."
He raised his hand, his five fingers slightly curled.
The Corrupt King, thinking he was about to attack Tesoro, had a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
The next second--
Five Color Strings!
Five thin, transparent lines, like sharp blades, pierced through Catarina Demi's body in an instant!
Before Catarina could even scream, she was pinned to the ground, blood gushing out!
She stared wide-eyed at Doflamingo in disbelief.
"Why...?"
Doflamingo chuckled, "Why? Because I'm a partner in the Roy Pirates."
At the same time, Hanafuda also made a move.
He flashed and instantly appeared beside the Corrupt King, his claws sweeping across!
The Corrupt King tried his best to block, but Hanafuda's power was too terrifying, and he sent him flying with a single claw!
"You... you all..." The Corrupt King slammed his fist against the rock, coughing up blood. "Why?!"
Hanafuda laughed loudly, "I'm Kaido's good friend! How could I not help my ally?!"
The Corrupt King stared wide-eyed, his eyes filled with despair.
The Heavy Drinker struggled to its feet, trying to escape, but was knocked down by Hanafuda's claw.
Blizzard Light tried to fight back, but was stunned by a bolt of lightning from Tesoro.
Catarina Demi had completely lost consciousness, and blood was everywhere.
Four powerful warriors at the level of the Shichibukai were defeated just like that.
The Corrupt King lay sprawled on the ground, staring intently at Doflamingo, and roared, " Doflamingo! You... you traitor!"
Doflamingo crouched down, looking at him with a smile.
"Traitor?" He shook his head. "I was never your ally. From the beginning, I was Roy's man."
He stood up and looked at Tesoro.
"Right, Thunder God Tesoro?"
Tesoro grinned. "Of course."
He certainly knew what Doflamingo wanted—the qualification for Bloodline Transplantation.
But so what?
As long as Doflamingo doesn't attack the Roy Pirates, and as long as his sales channels can still bring profits to Hachinosu, then he's a partner.
Tesoro understood this very well.
Doflamingo laughed heartily.
He raised his head and looked in the direction of the Ark Maxim.
There, Roy was standing at the bow of the ship, looking in their direction.
Their eyes met in mid-air.
Roy nodded slightly.
His eyes showed satisfaction.
Doflamingo was secretly delighted.
It's done.
I've secured the right to Bloodline Transplantation.
On the Ark Maxim, Roy withdrew his gaze.
He glanced at Doflamingo, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Doflamingo is indeed a clever man.
In the original story, that guy was able to thrive in the Underworld and manage Dressrosa like a fortress. If he hadn't met Luffy, he might have continued to live a carefree life indefinitely.
As for Hanafuda...
Roy looked at the man covered in scales, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
That guy claims to be Kaido's friend.
It seems his relationship with Kaido is quite unusual.
Could he be a spy Kaido planted in the World Government?
That old guy may seem reckless on the surface, but he's got a lot on his mind.
But now is not the time to think about these things.
Roy turned his head and continued to observe the battlefield.
The Red Count's side has gone berserk.
He strolled leisurely through the crowd, sword in hand. With each step he took, an enemy fell.
They either died from having their hearts pierced by a sword or from having their blood drained.
Bright red blood swirled around him, flowing slowly with his movements, adding an eerie touch to his elegant demeanor.
The pirates avoided him as if they had seen a ghost.
The Red Count killed his way around and found no one else there.
He looked up at the six figures locked in fierce combat— Bullet Whitebeard, Hawk Eyes versus Golden Lion, Kaido versus Big Mom.
Each of the three emperors had his own rivals.
Red Count shook his head, sheathed his sword, and in a flash, returned to the Ark Maxim.
He landed beside Roy, leaning on his cane, and smiled slightly.
"Boring."
Roy laughed, "Don't worry. There will be opponents."
Red Count raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"
Roy glanced at the outer edge of the island, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"They're coming soon."
Somewhere in the floating islands.
An unassuming boat rests quietly in the shadow of an island.
On the boat, six figures sat together.
Giberson lowered his binoculars, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
"Go ahead and hit them. Hit them as hard as you can."
Umit coldly replied, " The Holy Knights and the Navy haven't made a move yet."
Giberson nodded. "No rush. Let's wait until they're both severely weakened before we make our move."
Big News Morgans flapped his wings excitedly. " Big News Morgans! Absolutely Big News Morgans! I've got my camera ready!"
Stussy held his glass of red wine, took a small sip, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
She gazed thoughtfully at the figure standing at the bow of the Ark of Ark Maxim in the distance.
Roy...
What exactly are you planning?
The figure remained firmly standing at the bow of the ship, a faint smile on his face.
It was as if everything was under his control.
On the floating islands, the battle has reached a fever pitch.
The battle between the three emperors and Bullet, Hawk Eyes, and Kaido that it shook the heavens and the earth.
Each collision unleashed a terrifying shockwave, causing the surrounding floating Sky Island to tremble.
Whitebeard's naginata was imbued with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit with every swing. Wherever the white aura passed, space itself distorted.
Bullet, relying on his massive amount of Armament Haki, was now completely covered in jet-black Armament Haki, like a demon god, directly confronting Whitebeard.
The force of the fist collided with the blade's edge, and the explosive shockwave overturned everything around them.
" Whitebeard!" Bullet roared, "Again!"
Whitebeard chuckled, " Bullet! You've definitely gotten stronger!"
On another island, the duel between Hawk Eyes and Golden Lion is a completely different style.
Swords flashed and shadows danced, swift as Inazuma.
Every clash was accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of metal clashing. Hawk Eyes's blade was fast, accurate, and ruthless. Golden Lion's sword was unpredictable, ever-changing, and strange.
The two exchanged blows for dozens of rounds, neither able to gain the upper hand.
The more the Golden Lion fought, the more terrified he became.
This kid's swordsmanship is even more terrifying than before.
In the sky, the fierce battle between the Azure Dragon and Big Mom was the most violent of all.
The dragon's claws collided with the giant sword, the dragon's tail swept across, and the giant sword slashed.
Each attack was accompanied by a clash of Conqueror's Haki, with dark red arcs of electricity dancing wildly in the air.
Big Mom's face contorted with rage. " Kaido! You traitor!"
Kaido: " Linlin! Enough nonsense! Let me see if you've gotten weaker over the years!"