Kikoku rapidly extended, colliding head-on with the steel needles glowing with purplish-black Armament Haki.
In an instant, black lightning erupted as violent shockwaves tore through the battlefield in every direction.
The clash once again ended in a deadlock.
"Fufufufu… I never expected you to awaken the Ope Ope no Mi," Doflamingo said, his voice filled with genuine shock.
He had never imagined that Law would awaken his Devil Fruit at such a young age, let alone the Ope Ope no Mi, a power once valued at five billion berries.
Law was just as shaken. He had not expected Doflamingo's strength to be this overwhelming.
Even Rolan had once openly acknowledged the terrifying nature of this move.
"No matter what you do today, I will take you down, even if it costs me my life," Law growled. "Otherwise, how could I ever face Corazon?"
Hearing Corazon's name repeated again and again, Doflamingo's face twisted with fury, veins bulging across his forehead.
"Corazon! Corazon! All you ever think about is Corazon!" he roared.
"Your swordsmanship came from Diamante, your physical training from Lao G, and your marksmanship from Gladius! Everything you have came from the Donquixote Family! Did I ever mean anything to you?"
His rage was real, even if his original intent had been to force Law into performing the Immortality Operation.
He had taught Law personally, half mentor and half master, yet in Law's heart, he had become nothing but an enemy.
Law's fury exploded.
"Don't flatter yourself," he snapped. "Everything I have was given to me by Corazon. You had nothing to do with it."
His power surged violently.
Kikoku extended even further, its blade humming with lethal intent. The purplish-black steel needles began to crack, then collapse entirely.
Doflamingo frowned deeply. No matter how much strength he poured into his attack, it was useless.
The blade shattered through the needles and pierced straight into Doflamingo's chest.
The force drove him into the ground, his body slammed downward as the earth collapsed beneath him. The momentum did not stop until a massive crater was carved into the battlefield.
Within Law's Observation Haki, Doflamingo's presence vanished.
Slowly, Law withdrew his Devil Fruit ability. Kikoku returned to its original length as he landed unsteadily on the ground, his face pale and his breathing ragged.
"Corazon… I finally avenged you."
Tears slid down his face.
…
"Law succeeded."
Rolan spoke calmly, his tone flat.
He had said he would not interfere, but if Law's life had truly been in danger, Rolan would have stepped in without hesitation.
"Impossible! Young Master Doflamingo can't lose!" Trebol screamed, disbelief written across his face as mucus dripped down his chin.
Pica and Diamante stared in stunned silence.
To them, Doflamingo had always been like a god. A man who possessed Conqueror's Haki, the mark of a king born one in a million.
"It's you!" Pica shrieked. "It's all because of you, Rolan and the Ion Tempest! If it weren't for you, Young Master would never have fallen! The Donquixote Family will avenge him!"
"Pfft…"
"Hahahahaha!"
Lina burst out laughing.
Even Nami, Vivi, and Hancock could not hold it in. The voice was simply too ridiculous.
Rolan let out a quiet chuckle, while Issho smiled faintly.
Pica's face twisted in pure rage. He despised being mocked more than anything.
Even Trebol and Diamante glared at Lina with hatred.
"You're seeking death!" Pica screamed.
Lina laughed again.
Grinding his teeth, Pica sank into the ground. The earth began to rise violently, stone swelling and reshaping itself.
Moments later, a colossal stone giant nearly three hundred meters tall towered over everyone.
Lingering shock rippled through the battlefield.
"So this is one of the Donquixote Family's hidden talents," Lina said lightly, covering her mouth in mock surprise.
She crossed her hands. Flames erupted, forming long fiery whips that twisted together into a massive burning net.
With a flick of her arm, the net shot forward.
The moment it touched the stone giant, it sliced through it like heated wire through wax.
The statue collapsed into countless fragments.
A shrill scream echoed through the air as a smoking figure fell from above.
"Fire Fist."
Before Pica could even hit the ground, Lina drove a blazing punch into him.
His body crashed down like charred rubble, unmoving.
Trebol and Diamante stared in absolute disbelief.
"Pica… h-how…"
Despite his high-pitched voice, Pica had been the strongest among their elite officers.
Even Doflamingo himself could not have achieved such a result so effortlessly.
To be instantly defeated by Lina, the cook of the Ion Tempest, was beyond imagination.
Trebol stared at the flame-covered girl in horror. She looked harmless, almost cute, yet her strength was monstrous.
He had expected a gap between the Donquixote Family and the Ion Tempest.
He had not expected a difference like heaven and earth.
Even knowing the gap, Trebol stepped forward, rage filling his heart.
If Young Master was gone, and his comrades were gone, then there was no meaning left in living.
"You hateful little girl, I'll…"
Before he could finish, Hancock's foot slammed into his face.
"Perfume Femur."
Trebol turned to stone and shattered instantly.
"So ugly," Hancock said coldly. "And covered in mucus. Disgusting."
"Trebol!" Diamante cried out.
Before he could react, Hancock spun and kicked him square in the chest.
He too shattered into fragments of stone.
Rolan watched calmly, unsurprised.
Even if Pica, Trebol, and Diamante had been given a fair fight, they would have fallen within a few exchanges at most.
At their current level, Lina, Hancock, and Nami were already operating at Admiral-class strength.
Against opponents who were not even comparable to a Yonko's first mate, the outcome had never been in doubt.
Nami pouted. "Hancock, you could have left one for me."
Rolan smirked faintly. "Those were just their top officers. The rest are still alive. You'll get your turn."
Issho stood quietly nearby, having witnessed everything.
Through his Observation Haki, he had long sensed the deep-seated malice within the Donquixote Family.
Because of that, he felt no discomfort at all toward Rolan and his crew.
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