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"Pathetic trash!" Doflamingo roared, his voice echoing across the battlefield. "Wiping you out doesn't even take effort!"
"Come out here, Straw Hat brat! I'll make you regret ever standing against me!"
White threads lashed wildly across the battlefield, tearing through the ground and buildings. Panicked citizens ran for their lives, screaming as the chaos spread.
Burgess's right arm was coated in Armament Haki as he swung a massive punch at Sabo.
Sabo met it head-on with his iron pipe, flames roaring along its length.
The clash sent a shockwave tearing outward, forcing back everyone nearby. Neither man gave an inch, each blast of pressure rolling out from the center of their standoff.
Suddenly, Sabo's entire body burst into flames. He kicked off the ground, striking at Burgess with explosive force.
Burgess barely managed to block, the impact shoving him backward several steps. A flaming strike from Sabo's pipe landed squarely on his chest.
Blood spewed from Burgess's mouth as fire engulfed him, burning into his skin. His agonized screams filled the air.
He managed to smother the flames, panting hard. "Damn… you're one stubborn bastard!"
Sabo smirked. "Funny, I was about to say the same to you."
Flames coiled around his hands again—but then his sharp eyes caught something terrifying. The birdcage threads were closing faster.
"We don't have time to mess around anymore, Luffy!"
Suddenly, a body dropped from the sky, crashing down in front of Luffy and Gatz.
Gatz's jaw trembled. "T-t-t-trafalgar… Law! One of the Seven Warlords!"
Law struggled to sit up, his face pale. "You guys ran way too far."
Gatz stammered, "He… he said his Haki would recover in ten minutes! There's still three minutes and twenty seconds left!"
Law's expression hardened. "Every second counts in this war. From here on, leave him to me!"
Gatz hesitated, then carefully handed Luffy over.
From the distance came Doflamingo's demonic roar:"Straw Hat brat! All your little shields are gone! You've got nowhere left to hide!"
One by one, the fallen gladiators dragged themselves back to their feet.
"We'll stall him until Lucy's back on his feet!"
They charged at Doflamingo without fear—only to be skewered instantly by his merciless threads.
"Stupid trash," Doflamingo sneered. "You never learn. Die all over again!"
"Straw Hat! Get out here already!"
Three minutes later—
Guided by Gatz, the entire kingdom was shouting Luffy's name.
Beside Law, Luffy stirred, then slowly pushed himself up.
The crowd's cheers filled the air as he broke into a run straight toward Doflamingo.
The Straw Hats watching from afar couldn't help but smile with pride. Luffy was back—standing tall before Doflamingo himself.
Luffy glared, fury burning in his eyes. Doflamingo's twisted grin spread wide, his madness on full display.
The people erupted in wild cheers.
"Lucy's back! Lucy's alive!" Gatz screamed, his voice cracking with emotion.
Doflamingo stepped forward with a mocking laugh. "So, you managed to force your Haki back for now. Just standing there must be exhausting, huh?"
Luffy spat back, "You're not exactly looking fresh yourself!"
Threads lashed forward in a sudden ambush, slamming into Luffy and knocking him back.
But moments later, he climbed up again, chest heaving, refusing to stay down.
Doflamingo pressed his hands to the ground. A massive gale burst outward, threads whipping like a tidal wave.
"Ever White!"
The entire battlefield turned ghostly pale. The storm hurled Luffy across the ground.
Threads wrapped tightly around his arms and legs, pinning him down.
Luffy struggled violently.
Doflamingo laughed maniacally. "Pointless! You're mine now!"
Raising his arms, countless razor threads shot skyward, weaving into a deadly pattern.
"Flapping Thread—Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart!"
The storm of threads rained down toward Luffy.
He quickly hardened his abdomen with Armament Haki, bracing for impact.
The barrage slammed into him, forcing him to grit his teeth against the pain. One thread pierced through his stomach, and blood spurted from his mouth.
Doflamingo sneered. "What's wrong? Didn't you 'come back to life'? Did your Haki really recover, Straw Hat?"
More threads crashed into him, launching him into a cliffside. He hit the rock wall with a sickening thud, blood dribbling from his lips.
Another wave of threads shot forward, slamming into him with explosive force.
The crowd gasped in horror as dust filled the air.
When it cleared, Luffy was on the ground, trembling, fighting just to breathe.
Then—his body jerked upright, completely against his will.
"What the hell—?!" Luffy's eyes widened. "My body's moving on its own!"
He staggered forward like a puppet on strings.
Doflamingo's grin widened. "That's right. You're my puppet now. Can't believe you're still alive… Maybe I'll roast you like skewers, or better yet—make you kill your friends with your own hands!"
Luffy's mind flashed back to Rayleigh's teachings. He clenched his jaw, forcing himself to remember.
Doflamingo's voice dripped with arrogance.
"Inside my birdcage, you should all just submit and let me control you. Humans are nothing but trash. Only when guided by the divine power I wield do you have any value—trash deserves nothing better."
"You cut my strings once already. And this… is the result!"
"If you'd stayed out of my way, there wouldn't be this massacre!"
Luffy's teeth ground together, fury blazing in his eyes.
"Enough already!"
Haki surged around his fist as he readied his strike.
Doflamingo laughed. "Perfect! If you're going to turn into a bouncing fool, I'll make you slaughter every last one of these people yourself!"
With a roar, Luffy burst into Gear Fourth.
Steam and power exploded from his body. The threads binding him shattered instantly.
Doflamingo's smile finally faltered. "He broke my strings…? With strength that low, how long can you even keep that form?"
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In the world of One Piece—
Sanji's eyes blazed. "Luffy, smash that bastard! That guy makes me sick!"
The entire Straw Hat crew burned with anger at Doflamingo's cruelty.
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In Marine Headquarters—
Sengoku slammed his fist down, his face dark with rage. "How can someone like him hold the title of Warlord? Treating lives like disposable puppets… Karp! Go bring me Doflamingo yourself!"
Karp paused mid-bite on his senbei, veins bulging on his forehead. "That bastard won't get away with this!"
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In the world of Black Clover—
For once, Yuno's cold face twisted with visible anger. The wind spirit beside him trembled, sensing his fury as powerful magic flared around him.
Realizing his slip, Yuno forced himself to calm, but his voice was sharp."I grew up in a peasant village. The kind I hate most are people like Doflamingo."
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On the screen—
Steam exploded from Luffy's body as he shot into the air, glaring down with pure rage.
Doflamingo tilted his head back, threads writhing around him. "You're challenging me in the sky? You've got guts, I'll give you that."
He rose into the air himself, threads following like serpents. "Show me then! Show me that so-called one-hit KO!"
His gaze locked onto Luffy flying above him. His teeth bared in fury.
"You dare fly over my head? I'll drag you back down and make you my puppet all over again!"
Luffy roared back. "Doflamingo! You can't stand to leave anything out of your grip! You want to control everyone, everything—you choke the life out of the world!"
Doflamingo's smirk never wavered. "Blame your bloodline, Straw Hat. People like you were born to be controlled. You'll never be on the same level as me!"
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