Chris floated calmly at the center of the glowing ring, his gaze serene, allowing the massive white threads to draw near.
He paid them no mind at all.
"Strangle!!"
Doflamingo crossed his arms and shouted angrily.
In an instant, all the massive threads spiraled upward, twisting into a rope-like braid, closing in on Chris, attempting to strangle him to death.
The momentum was incredibly fierce, like facing a tsunami.
BOOM BOOM BOOM...
Explosions rang out one after another. All the threads, as long as they neared the glowing sphere, were immediately repelled.
No matter the direction of the attack—above, the side, underground...
They simply couldn't get close to the glowing sphere, let alone touch Chris.
"That defense is seriously strong. Not bad, kid. Fufufufufufu..."
"Then, how about this time?"
"Sea Origin – White Waves!"
In an instant, the ground turned entirely into white threads, rolling and crashing like ocean waves.
It was like the ground had become a sea of white!
But no matter how turbulent the waves were, even if they surged like a tsunami from the sky, they couldn't engulf the glowing sphere.
All of it was repelled.
At this point, Doflamingo truly lost it.
He refused to give up until he broke through that glowing sphere.
"I don't believe this. Let's see you block this one too."
"Die, brat!"
"Thousand Arrows Piercing Heart – Feather Strike – Strings!"
SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH...
Countless threads around transformed rapidly into shapes resembling flamingo wings.
Each thread's tip turned black, clearly coated in Armament Haki.
With a loud whoosh, they surrounded Chris.
Facing Doflamingo's ultimate move, Chris was the same as ever, arms folded calmly in front of him, floating silently, not reacting at all.
BOOM BOOM BOOM~~~
This time, the explosions were several times more powerful than before.
The shockwaves in the air cracked the ground around them and sent dust billowing into the air.
The entire area was enveloped in debris, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.
Witnessing such an overwhelming scene, the onlookers were filled with awe.
"To think he could push Doflamingo to this extent… So strong!"
Law's pupils contracted as he stared at the battlefield, his face filled with shock.
Lafitte twirled his cane, smiling faintly as he said, "Actually, Doflamingo's fate was sealed long ago."
"After all, our captain is just too strong."
Burgess nodded and laughed heartily.
"Yeah! The captain trained so hard, day and night—crazy intense. There's no way he'd lose to that guy."
Doc Q's aged face showed envy as he coughed and said, "But seriously, the captain's defense is invincible."
The Sweetheart Queen gazed toward the battlefield, her beautiful eyes shimmering.
"The captain is amazing… He's like a bolt of lightning—so cool!"
Betty took a drag of her cigarette, nodded, and showed rare admiration as she praised,
"A man who can change the world… That's no exaggeration."
Perona flew in the air, her face full of excitement, giggling melodiously.
"This glowing ball of the captain's is sooo fun! Hareharehare…"
At this moment, the fighting sounds finally stopped.
A gentle breeze blew by, scattering the dust and revealing the scene within.
Chris was still inside the glowing sphere, his face calm and unscathed.
In other words, Doflamingo's ultimate move had failed again.
"Fufufufufufu..."
Veins bulged on Doflamingo's forehead as he spoke in a low tone,
"I didn't expect someone this powerful to emerge on the sea… such a formidable brat."
"Very good… You've actually pushed me this far."
His eyes turned cold as he spread his arms wide and declared arrogantly:
"Now, let me show you my ultimate move."
"16 Holy Kill Bullets – Divine Execution!"
With a loud boom, 16 massive white threads suddenly emerged behind him, slithering like giant snakes.
In an instant, the base of the threads turned pitch-black, and the darkness spread upward.
Eventually, all 16 giant threads turned completely black and gleamed brightly.
This was undoubtedly high-density Armament Haki!
"Doflamingo, I've had enough."
Chris folded his arms in front of him, his gaze sharp as he said,
"If you don't stop now, I'll kill you."
"Don't think your status as a Celestial Dragon can scare me."
Shock.
Doflamingo was stunned.
He couldn't believe that Chris actually knew about his identity.
That was just too unbelievable.
"Fufufufufufu..."
Doflamingo covered his face and laughed wildly, arrogantly saying:
"Interesting. This is really interesting."
"The new generation truly will set the seas ablaze."
Whoosh~~
Doflamingo leaped into the sky, his figure quickly retreating as he left behind a final message.
"Brat, when you become a Warlord of the Sea, the alliance shall officially begin."
With those words, he vanished into the distance...
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