The night sky over Minion Island was covered with dark clouds.
The sea breeze, carrying the stench of blood, howled through the ruins.
In the center of the town, three groups of people were facing off.
Roy stood on the gangway of the Ark Maxim, arms crossed, a faint smile on his lips.
Behind him, Tesoro, Enel, Yamato, and others stood in a line, their imposing presence overwhelming.
Doflamingo stood on the left, his pink feather coat fluttering in the night wind.
Behind him stood the four key officials: Trebol, Diamante, Pica, and Vergo, each with a gloomy expression.
Kizaru stood alone on the right, hands in his pockets, leaning lazily against a half-ruined wall.
The naval soldiers hid far behind, holding their guns, their hands trembling.
The atmosphere was as oppressive as the calm before a storm.
"Fufufufu~." Doflamingo chuckled eerily, his voice as cold as ice. " Captain Roy, what are you doing here?"
"What do you think?" Roy looked at him, his smile unchanged.
Doflamingo's expression darkened further.
He was absolutely certain of success today – the Op-Op Fruit, and he was determined to win.
And the result?
Rosinante betrayed them, the Devil Fruit was eaten by that brat Law, the Marines arrived, and Roy arrived too.
Everything's in complete chaos.
Doflamingo.
Seeing Doflamingo's gloomy face, Roy suddenly spoke, his tone light and casual, as if chatting about everyday matters.
"You know Rosinante is a naval spy, right?"
As soon as Roy finished speaking, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone was stunned.
Doflamingo's smile froze on his face, his eyes changing from icy to... all sorts of expressions.
Shock, anger, doubt, and pain swirled together, making his head buzz.
Kizaru was also stunned, but quickly regained his composure, though his lips twitched slightly.
His mind was in turmoil—how did Roy know?
Only Sengoku and a few high-ranking officials knew about this. How did Roy find out?!
Doflamingo stared at Roy, his eyes narrowed into slits, and asked, word by word, "What did you say?"
I said,
Roy repeated slowly,
"Your good brother, Rosinante, has been a pawn in the Sengoku period since the day he joined the Navy."
They were specifically sent to monitor you.
boom--
Doflamingo unleashed a burst of Conqueror's Haki.
Dark red arcs of electricity spread wildly from him, instantly cracking the ground beneath his feet and sending rubble flying that crashed against the surrounding walls with a crackling sound.
Those pirates and naval soldiers hiding in the distance rolled their eyes and collapsed in droves.
Trebol and the others were also shaken and took a few steps back, their faces grim.
Roy remained motionless. The Conqueror's Haki rushed towards him dissipated as if it had hit an invisible wall.
Kizaru remained motionless, but the laziness on his face vanished, replaced by a look of seriousness.
" Roy," Doflamingo's voice was frighteningly low, like a wild beast's growl, "You'd better have evidence."
"Evidence?" Roy laughed. "Don't you know it yourself?"
He paused, then continued to deliver the finishing blow.
"He approaches you, does things for you, and even calls you 'brother'—it's all an act."
His real mission was to keep an eye on the Donquixote Family.
"If you hadn't joined the Shichibukai, the Navy would have wiped you out long ago."
Doflamingo's breathing became heavy.
Threads surged wildly from his body, and the surrounding buildings gradually assimilated into fine, dense threads due to the surge of his power.
He recalled the look in Rosinante's eyes before he died.
That look in his eyes was so gentle.
But that tenderness wasn't for him.
It's for that child, Luo.
Not to him.
Never has been.
"Asshole..."
Doflamingo gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, his Conqueror's Haki growing stronger and stronger.
Dark red arcs of electricity danced in the air, like countless venomous snakes flicking their tongues.
"Asshole!!!"
"Damn the Navy!!!"
Doflamingo roared, and the threads transformed into countless sharp blades, stabbing wildly at Kizaru!
Five Color Strings!
Five transparent threads shot out from his fingertips at an astonishing speed, drawing five cold streaks of light in mid-air, aiming straight for Kizaru's throat!
Kizaru's expression changed. "Hey, hey, hey, what does this have to do with me?"
He flashed, transforming into a golden light, narrowly avoiding the five threads.
The thread missed its mark and sliced through the crumbling wall behind him—BOOM! The wall was instantly cut into six pieces, collapsed with a deafening roar, and dust filled the air.
Doflamingo ignored all explanations, kicked with his right leg, and the surrounding threads suddenly erupted.
" Super Strike Whip!"
A white whip, hundreds of meters long and made of countless intertwined threads, lashed out in an arc through the air, striking fiercely towards Kizaru!
The long whip pierced the air, its sound sharp and shrill.
Kizaru Observation Haki to its fullest extent, anticipating the trajectory of the whip, and dodged once more.
The whip lashed the ground—BOOM!!! A deep trench, over ten meters long, was carved into the ground, sending rubble flying and dust billowing into the sky.
" Doflamingo! Are you insane?!"
As Kizaru dodged, he said lazily,
"You were the one who killed Rosinante, not me!"
"Shut up!!!"
Doflamingo's eyes were red.
He had only one thought in his mind right now—kill! Kill! Kill!
Kill Kizaru!
Kill the navy!
Kill everyone who knows about this!
Silk threads surged wildly from his body, making him resemble a spider with its fur standing on end, the dense silk threads weaving into a giant web around him.
" Parasitic String!"
He pointed his right index finger at Kizaru, and an extremely thin thread shot out from his fingertip, faster than a bullet, straight at Kizaru's chest!
This attack was faster, more ruthless, and more accurate than before.
Kizaru looked at Doflamingo, who had completely gone berserk, and shook his head helplessly.
He lifted his right foot, and light particles frantically condensed at his toes, the golden light growing brighter and brighter, illuminating half the street.
" Light Speed Kick."
He kicked it out.
boom--!!!
The golden beam of light collided with the transparent threads, and a terrifying shockwave spread wildly outwards from the two of them!
The ground cracked open, debris flew everywhere, and the surrounding houses were overturned by the blast wave, with tiles being blown away like pieces of paper.
Bloodline Transplantation... truly remarkable.
As the smoke cleared, Kizaru muttered something and slowly retracted his foot from mid-air.
The news that Doflamingo underwent Bloodline Transplantation on Hachinosu could not be kept from the World Government.
The World Government also sent people to extract Doflamingo's blood for research, attempting to crack this technology.
Doflamingo is at least twice as strong as he was two years ago.
His physique, Haki, and regenerative abilities have all improved, and even his Devil Fruit powers have been developed more deeply.
"Again!" Doflamingo roared and charged forward once more.
The threads condensed in his hands, transforming into two transparent blades, which he slashed down at Kizaru!
Kizaru dared not be careless. He clenched his right hand, and light particles condensed into a golden lightsaber—the " Ama no Murakumo Sword ".
Ding ding ding ding--