Swish! The eagle-eyed figure shot forward, answering Redfield's question with a single, swift slash. Although his favorite opponent was supposed to be Adrian, the lone man before him was undeniably one of the greatest swordsmen. And this was the strength he displayed while using an umbrella as a sword. If he were to use a famous blade, he would surely be even more formidable!
Such an opponent made Hawkeye's blood surge with instant excitement. He was consumed with a fiery fighting spirit. On the other side, Redfield, the moment Hawkeye moved, raised his own umbrella to meet the attack. The speed of the two was nothing short of ultimate. To an outsider, they were nothing but two blurry black shadows colliding.
Boom!
In the next second, the black blade, [Yoru], one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Swords, collided heavily with the purple umbrella, wrapped in Armament Haki. A deafening roar erupted, and a terrifying shockwave swept outward. Centered on the two fighters, the thick ice beneath their feet fractured into a spiderweb of cracks. They were both great swordsmen, and even a seemingly ordinary slash from either of them created power that was simply beyond the imagination of normal people. The area within 100 meters around them was instantly cleared. Countless members of the World Government coalition forces were blown directly into the distant sea by the powerful aftermath.
This was just a single clash between the two.
Next, the speed at which the two swung their blades became swifter and more ferocious. The sword and the umbrella had long since become afterimages, and even those using Observation Haki couldn't hope to track their movements. The crisp sounds of their impacts echoed continuously, punctuated by thunderous bangs. Everyone now deliberately avoided the area within 500 meters of the fight; no one wanted to be caught in the middle of such a top-tier confrontation.
"I can't believe it. Your swordsmanship is very strong, no wonder you dared to attack the captain!" Redfield had abandoned his previous contempt. Hawkeye had earned the approval of the veteran powerhouse with his sheer strength. Hawkeye, in turn, sensed a fierce sword intent from Redfield, one that was in no way inferior to his own. The "young man" before him was as if he was born for the sword.
This stirred a desire in Redfield for the first time in over two decades to settle a fight purely through swordsmanship. After all, it had been a long time since he had encountered such a worthy opponent. The man in front of him was someone he had to take seriously.
Boom!
A bloody-red sword slash, like an endless pool of blood, suddenly burst from Redfield's body. At the same time, Hawkeye unleashed his own sharp, blue sword slash. Even Adrian, watching from a distance, couldn't help but feel a little moved by the superb swordsmanship of the two.
He realized he did not yet have his own [Sword Intent]. It seemed that after this final battle, he would have to go undergo harsh training.
Boom!
A series of slashes rained down like a gust of wind and a torrential storm. The thick ice beneath them trembled violently. The unfrozen sea in the distance was already stirring up massive waves, and some of the nearby warships were directly sliced into several pieces by the rampaging Slash Wave.
On the other side, Doflamingo growled, his eyes full of spite. "Damn it, why would someone as strong as the Aloof Red be willing to sacrifice his life for that kid? Why is he better than me?!" The appearance of Redfield had completely shattered his fantasy of regaining control of Dressrosa. Unless the Commander-in-Chief Kong came here in person with elite troops, the World Government coalition forces were helpless against Adrian in their current situation.
In front of the opponent's Tremor-Tremor Fruit, any warship that gets too close risked being smashed to pieces. It was impossible for them to exert their full power. When he thought of Dressrosa, which he had worked hard to build for eight years, the arms business that brought in billions of Berry every year, and the SMILE artificial Devil Fruits connected to the Yonko Kaido, all lost in a single night, the extremely aggrieved Doflamingo spat out a mouthful of blood.
Adrian, you bastard. I'll kill you sooner or later.
With nothing else he could do, Doflamingo was already preparing to leave.
"A piece of trash like you deserves to be compared with our captain?!"
At that moment, a gloomy voice suddenly sounded from behind him.
"Hey, Joker. The captain let you go before, and now you dare to come back again? Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
Shiryu pulled out his blade, Raiu, with a vicious grin, not bothering to hide the murderous intent in his eyes. He had clearly chosen Doflamingo as his prey. There was no other choice. Bullet was confronting Kizaru. Death Song was facing Aokiji. Of the three admirals, only the Mad Dog, Akainu, was left. That motherfucker was not a match for him. But it was fine. That fool, hadn't started fighting yet. And Hawkeye, who had appeared now, is being held off by the old man, Redfield.
Looking across the battlefield, the only person of any value, the only one worthy of his attention, was Doflamingo.
"...Hey, I'll take the head."
Shiryu fully unsheathed his sword, and as soon as his voice fell, a lightning-fast blue slash was already heading directly for Doflamingo.
"Shiryu, do you want to die?! I'm not weak!" Doflamingo was instantly furious. I'm the young master of the Donquixote Family, the future ruler of the world, and you dare come for my head?
"Leg Shave String!!"
The sharp, thin line of his attack collided with his sword. But in the very next second, a spray of blood erupted.
Puff!
A deep slit with torn skin appeared on Doflamingo's right leg. Blood spurted out, and his body swayed, almost unable to stand. Doflamingo's pupils suddenly shrank, and in his mind, he was already cursing Shiryu and his ancestors. If he hadn't been seriously injured by Adrian before, there was no way Shiryu could have hurt him so easily.
Swish, swish!
An almost transparent thread instantly stitched the wound on his leg, temporarily stopping the flow of blood.
"Yo, I can't believe it, your ability is quite suitable to be a doctor!" Shiryu mocked with a sneer.
"Bastard, just you wait for me! I'll never let you and that kid go..." Doflamingo yelled viciously, then jumped directly into the sky, ready to use [Sky's Path] to escape.
"Rock Blaster!"
A stone spear, like a bolt of lightning, shot across the sky and exploded as it pierced Doflamingo's heart.
Puff!
A rain of blood splattered in the sky.
Shiryu turned around with a look of disappointment, glanced at Adrian on the throne, and protested, "Captain, that guy was my prey! You're a monster, just out hunting!"