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"Swish—"
The pitch-black fists, glowing ominously with Busoshoku Haki, burned crimson from the friction against the air. It was as if they were on fire, distorting the atmosphere around them...
An overwhelming shockwave erupted, crashing downward with unstoppable force.
"BOOM!!!"
The deafening explosion echoed across the seascape!
The razor-sharp thread pillars imbued with Haki collided violently with the descending shockwave, unleashing a terrifying surge of energy that rippled outward in all directions.
"Wooohooo... Wooohooo..."
Concentric ripples of force tore through the air, spreading chaos in their wake.
"Splash... Splash..." The ocean roared and churned, sending massive waves crashing into one another!
The sheer pressure forced Law to collapse onto the deck, unable to even lift his head. Even Doflamingo's expression twisted in alarm. "Damn brat!!"
"Creak... Creak..."
The battered merchant ship finally gave way under the strain, disintegrating into pieces in an instant.
"Boom... Boom..."
"Splash... Splash..."
Everyone aboard—including the unconscious Bepo—was swept into the sea as the monstrous shockwave obliterated the remaining thread pillars and slammed into the water's surface, creating towering walls of water.
Countless droplets rained down like a torrential storm, splashing noisily over everything below.
"Damn it, Dofla—"
The sudden catastrophic turn of events left Trebol, Diamante, and the others stationed miles away utterly stunned. Their confident expressions melted into shock. "How could this happen?!"
But their earlier faith in Doflamingo's invincibility had kept them at a safe distance to avoid being caught in the crossfire. Now, too far away to intervene, they could only watch helplessly.
"Horton, bring me a pair of Seastone handcuffs!"
Ignoring the cascading water droplets soaking him, Ichiji barked orders to Horton, the captain of the fifth squad stationed hundreds of meters away, who had been monitoring the situation closely.
"Plumf..."
Before the words fully left his mouth, Ichiji dove headfirst into the ocean.
Doflamingo hadn't been blasted into the sea by the shockwave—he'd been dragged under by the relentless waves while rendered powerless. As he sank deeper into the water, fury and frustration boiled within him. He wanted to scream but couldn't muster the strength, seawater flooding into his mouth instead.
With his abilities, he shouldn't have lost to some arrogant punk like this! What a fatal mistake, cursed be this accursed sea!
On the surface, debris floated amidst the wreckage, along with a few lifeless bodies. Survivors began clawing their way through the water, struggling for survival.
"Captain..."
Bepo regained consciousness after being jolted awake by the icy seawater. Spotting his captain, Law, sinking helplessly toward the seabed, he swam over without hesitation.
Meanwhile, Ichiji, using Kenbunshoku Haki to track both Doflamingo and Law, noticed that Bepo had already rescued Law. Satisfied, he swiftly closed in on Doflamingo, grabbing the now-limp body and swimming toward the "War House" located hundreds of meters away.
"Damn you!!!"
Though still conscious, Doflamingo seethed with rage and murderous intent. But powerless to resist, he could do nothing as Ichiji deliberately avoided taking him above water until he lost consciousness.
With precise control thanks to Kenbunshoku Haki, Ichiji ensured Doflamingo wouldn't drown just yet.
"Splash..."
Water sprayed as both figures emerged onto the surface.
Holding the unconscious Doflamingo firmly in one hand, Ichiji coldly addressed Bepo, who was attempting to flee with Law. "If you don't want to die, follow me."
"Captain..." Bepo froze, sweat dripping down his face as he glanced nervously at Law lying limply on his back. Even underwater, there was no way he could outpace Ichiji, let alone while carrying Law. Escape was impossible.
"Don't worry, we'll follow him."
Law's gaze burned with determination as he stared at the unconscious Doflamingo. Taking a deep breath, he made his decision. Realistically, he knew neither he nor Bepo stood any chance of escaping.
"My lord!"
Horton leapt into the water, swimming over with a pair of Seastone handcuffs in tow. Having witnessed the entire battle unfold, he couldn't help but feel awestruck—and deeply reverent—toward Ichiji.
"Click!"
"Snap... Snap..."
Ichiji quickly secured the Seastone cuffs around Doflamingo's wrists. Then, with a powerful leap, he activated Soru once more, carrying his captive through the air toward the War House.
Not long after—
"Huff... Huff..."
Bepo collapsed onto the floor of the War House, utterly exhausted. "I'm beat..."
"Trafalgar Law, your Devil Fruit ability should allow you to extract someone's heart without killing them, correct?" Ichiji turned to Law, who looked disheveled, adding, "That's what I mean—keeping the target alive."
"You actually know about that..."
Law's pupils contracted slightly, surprise flickering across his features. He hadn't expected Ichiji to understand the intricacies of the Ope Ope no Mi so well. Clearly, the man intended to use his powers to control Doflamingo—the self-proclaimed "Heavenly Yaksha."
Despite being drenched, Law grabbed Onikurū and stepped forward, pointing at the still-unconscious Doflamingo cuffed with Seastone. Clenching his teeth, he declared, "Let me kill Doflamingo, and I'll willingly join your Germa forces!"
If avenging Corazon meant sacrificing himself later to perform eternal youth surgery for this man, he wouldn't hesitate for a moment.
"Not yet. He still has great value to me..."