People stared at the world-ending spectacle in the sky, their mouths agape, stunned once again.
King Riku froze as well, then quickly reacted, raising his loudspeaker and shouting again.
In this moment, he felt relief.
The two individuals in the sky, upon engaging, had already caused such a massive, cataclysmic scene. If they were to land in Dressrosa, the island would likely be leveled in no time.
"They're fighting, they're fighting."
On the rooftop, Morgans and the Fire Bird held their cameras, clicking away, capturing this destructive, apocalyptic scene that seemed like a re-enactment of myths.
They trembled with excitement. kanδん
They had not evacuated Dressrosa with King Riku but had come to this rooftop.
This was a world-altering event that would go down in the history of the Pirate King's world. Even if they died, they had to record it.
Moreover, they felt that following the silver-haired group was safer than evacuating to Green Bit.
Of course, safety was not the most important thing; what mattered was being this close to document such news. For them, as newsmen, even death would be without regret.
"Fufufufufu!!"
"So it is like this?"
Just then, Doflamingo, like a demon released from its cage, stood up straight, spread his arms, and gazed at Kong Tai and Kaido in the sky, laughing maniacally.
*Clang—!*
At that moment, a sword's hum, accompanied by a flash of lightning, swept across the entire rooftop like an omnipresent wind.
"Ugh—!"
His laughter abruptly ceased.
Doflamingo slowly turned his head and looked at the blade wrapped in lightning around his neck. Following the blade, he looked at Kuina, a hint of dread on his face.
"So fast."
He wasn't caught off guard. The moment he stood up, he was ready for battle. Yet, even so, Kuina's blade seemed to materialize directly at his throat, leaving him no time to react.
The sharpness of the blade sent goosebumps crawling up his neck.
He had no doubt that the blade could kill him.
Gazing at Kuina's young face, his own darkened completely.
He had thought the gap between himself and Kong Tai was insurmountable, but now it seemed the gap between him and Kuina was equally immense.
"If you wish to die, I don't mind killing you prematurely."
Kuina stared at Doflamingo, arcs of electricity flashing in her clear, cold eyes. A terrifying sharpness, a chill that penetrated the soul, made Doflamingo dare not utter a word. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
After a final glance at Doflamingo, Kuina sheathed her sword and transformed into a bolt of lightning, vibrating the air. With a *buzz*, she vanished from her spot and appeared at the highest point of the royal palace.
Doflamingo stood frozen in place, his face grim. After a long moment, he reached out and touched the small wound on his neck. He then looked up, tilting his head towards Kuina, who stood at the highest point with her back to him, his eyes filled with violent intent. See the book, you.
Just then, Hua and the other two exchanged glances and charged at Doflamingo in unison.
During their previous battles with the Donquixote Family executives, they had been on the verge of a breakthrough, only to be interrupted by the sudden appearance of Kaido.
They knew exactly why Kong Tai and Kuina had left Doflamingo behind, so they showed no hesitation.
Sensing the aura of the three charging towards him, Doflamingo's forehead veins bulged, and his eyes gradually became bloodshot.
Now, he finally understood why Kong Tai and Kuina had left him behind.
"They want me to be their sparring partner, their punching bag, their experience points."
Turning, Doflamingo's eyes locked onto the three of them, his gaze radiating raw ferocity. "Then I'll start with you three."
He couldn't defeat Kuina and Kong Tai, but surely he could defeat the three of them?
With this thought, his pent-up violence was unleashed as he charged towards the trio.
At the highest point of the royal palace, Kuina glanced at Hua and the other two battling Doflamingo, her eyes devoid of emotion.
As long as Doflamingo couldn't instantly kill the three of them, even with his impressive Haki and awakened Devil Fruit, Doflamingo was doomed to lose once the trio broke through.
So, after a brief glance, she withdrew her gaze and looked up at the sky, her right hand gripping Wado Ichimonji, her body crackling with electricity, her fighting spirit soaring.
Kuina's fighting spirit even drew Kaido's attention. That unique sharpness of a swordsman reminded him of Oden Kozuki.
The mention of Oden Kozuki brought a dull ache to his chest.
In the sea not far from Dressrosa, a massive Marine warship, bearing a "G1" insignia on its hull, was rapidly approaching Dressrosa.
"Have they started fighting?"
Gazing at Dressrosa, whose silhouette was already visible in the distance.
Kizaru, standing at the bow of the ship, muttered with a mix of laziness and seriousness.
Beside him, Garp yawned out of boredom and then turned, lying back on the deck chair at the ship's front.
Garp happened to be at Marine Base G-1 during this period. Upon receiving orders from the World Government, he directly headed for Dressrosa.
Kizaru had come from Marine Headquarters.
After all, sending the old man to face two Emperors alone, along with the silver-haired one, would not end well even for him.
Fortunately, their purpose this time was merely to observe.
The World Government had not made any foolish decision to eliminate the Emperors and the silver-haired individual in one fell swoop.
Unlike Garp and Kizaru's relaxed demeanor.
Vice Admiral Momonga, Vice Admiral Onigumo, and some Rear Admirals who had accompanied them were not as at ease.
Although they knew their purpose was to watch the show.
But... those were still Emperors, and there was also the silver-haired Kong Tai, whose strength, while unknown to the public, was known to the Marines to potentially surpass that of an Emperor.
Observing such powerful individuals carried risks.
Furthermore, they were aware that Kaido's Beast Pirates had already left the Land of Wano and were rapidly approaching Dressrosa.
And the Big Mom Pirates were also en route.
Who knew if they would decide to cause trouble for the Marines who were merely watching.
Therefore, they remained vigilant.
"Old man, is the silver-haired one truly that powerful?"
Behind Kizaru, a tall man, who resembled a ball and carried an axe taller than himself, stepped forward and asked Kizaru.
The man's name was "Sentomaru," the captain of Marine Headquarters' Science Unit, a bodyguard to Vegapunk, and a subordinate of Marine Admiral Kizaru Borsalino.
Strictly speaking, he was not yet a Marine.
This was because the Science Unit was directly affiliated with and managed by the World Government.
His primary reason for being here was to witness the spectacle.
Behind him followed a walking metal contraption, taller than anyone present.
This metal contraption was Vegapunk's creation, still under development, and Sentomaru had brought it along for experimentation.
It just so happened that the Marines were heading to Dressrosa, so Sentomaru brought it along as well, in case it proved useful later.