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The Pirate Empress's face twisted in fury. "I cannot forgive this!"
"I won't let you walk away alive!"
Law sprinted after her. "Why is no one sticking to the plan?!"
The Empress shot forward like a streak of light, nothing but a beautiful blur. "Hand over your life!"
"Perfume Femur!"
Boom!
Her glowing kick slammed directly into Douglas's massive armored body.
She froze. "He's that tough?!"
A pulse of violent violet energy tore out of Douglas as he finally snapped. "One strike is all I need."
"I can wipe you out in an instant!"
Law shouted as he ran. "Nice work, Empress!"
Crocodile smirked. "Idiot."
"Decay of Reincarnation!"
"Take this!"
A monstrous sand tornado roared into existence above them, shredding across Douglas's body and ripping into him while he howled in pain.
His warped mechanical voice echoed through the storm. "Crocodile!"
Crocodile laughed like a lunatic. "Been decades, hasn't it?"
"Let's merge again, you freak!"
Douglas writhed inside the churning violet energy. "Interesting."
"Then die with him!"
Law activated his power instantly. "Room!"
A blue dome expanded across the sky.
"Slaughterhouse!"
Douglas's body twisted unnaturally, jerking out of his control.
Crocodile snorted. "Pathetic."
Law reappeared far off. "Now comes the important part!"
Luffy charged straight toward Douglas. "To beat him, I've gotta go beyond my limits!"
He blew into his arm, inflating it until it swelled massively.
Douglas's condition deteriorated by the second. "That cheap trick won't stop me."
"All I need is to absorb the sand again and coat myself in Haki. I'll regenerate."
Smoker's eyes narrowed. "There. That's the opening."
Sabo roared, "Now, officer!"
"Move!"
Both of them rushed Douglas at full speed.
Haki spiraled around Smoker's arm. "White Launcher!"
Sabo's right hand ignited into a blazing inferno. "Burning Dragon Claw!"
"Dragon King Flame!"
Their combined strike — smoke, fire, and raw Haki — smashed into Douglas.
Boom!
The blast tore through his armored body.
Douglas gasped in shock. "What?!"
His entire arm detonated and tumbled away.
"It's useless!"
Violet energy swirled around the severed limb, trying to rebuild it.
But a government agent struck from behind, obliterating the regenerating arm into scraps that scattered across the battlefield.
Douglas shrieked, "CP! Government attack dogs!"
"Losing one arm means nothing!"
His remaining hand coated itself in Haki and slammed down like a guillotine.
"I can kill you with one hand!"
Law gritted his teeth. "Did we fail…?"
Sabo charged again. "Hit him one more time! Wear him down!"
"And Luffy finishes him!"
Law bellowed, "Straw Hat!"
Smoker exhaled. "That guy…"
The Empress flushed. "Luffy…"
Law roared, "Everyone stay on Straw Hat's signal!"
Luffy's right arm was now enormous, glowing with a strange, radiant light.
Everyone surged forward again.
Facing them all, Douglas sneered. "Once I fire back, you're all dead."
Law floated upward. "Not if we do this."
"Room!"
In an instant, every fighter teleported right in front of Douglas.
Their synchronized strikes hit him at the same moment.
Another massive chunk of Douglas's armored body blew apart.
He roared, unhinged. "Tricks won't save you! I will wipe everything out!"
Smoker stared. "How is he still moving…?"
"He's that damaged!"
A violent burst of violet energy exploded from Douglas, blasting everyone away like rag dolls.
Boom after boom echoed as they crashed across the ground.
Luffy finally completed his technique and charged, roaring:
"Douglas!!"
"This time I won't lose!"
His huge right arm glowed brighter than ever.
Douglas bellowed back, "Numbers mean nothing! You're insects!"
His remaining arm hardened with Haki. "Don't get cocky!"
"Ultimate Cannon!"
Luffy, in Gear Fourth, launched forward. "Gum-Gum Great Ape King!"
"Great Ape King Gun!"
Their colossal fists collided with a world-shaking impact.
Both roared with everything they had.
The air split apart under the force of their blows.
Red lightning crackled across Douglas's arm.
With a thunderous crack, his arm detonated.
"What?!"
Luffy screamed as he pushed through with overwhelming force. His Great Ape King Gun tore straight through Douglas's towering fusion body, blowing it apart midair.
Boom!
The explosion rolled outward like a miniature sunburst, waves of energy blasting through the sky.
When the smoke cleared, Douglas had reverted to his original combined-machine form — the same one from the start of the battle.
The fused Navy battleship armor had been completely destroyed, but he still lived.
Douglas snarled, "Brat…"
"What a shame."
"You were one step short. Still not strong enough."
Barrage Chat
Kakashi (Naruto): "Law's the perfect support type. This is why teamwork matters! Naruto, you three watching? This is why squads exist!"
Kaido (One Piece): "Straw Hat's last punch wasn't bad at all! Hah!"
Genos (OPM): "They really like finishing things with one hit. Still not quite a Serious Punch."
Yamato (Digimon): "No normal human hits that hard!"
Krillin (DBZ): "I swear, if Luffy throws out a Destructo Disc…"
Sesshomaru (Inuyasha): "That strike was far beyond what he used on Doflamingo."
Doflamingo: "…Hey. What's that supposed to mean? You looking down on me?"
Frieza (DBZ): "Trash shouldn't boast after losing. If I were you, I'd stay silent."
Akainu (One Piece): "Funny. I remember someone else getting pummeled for over an hour."
Frieza: "WHAT?! You dare provoke me, worm?!"
…
Back on the Battlefield
While Douglas laughed maniacally at Luffy, the seeds Usopp had fired earlier suddenly activated. Thick green vines burst out, coiling around Douglas and yanking his machine body apart like a snapped twig.
His scream cut through the battlefield.
"What was that?" Chopper stared wide-eyed.
Brook hoisted the unconscious Usopp onto his back. "Special attack — Green Star: Serpent Fireworks!"
"It triggers when it's struck by a heavy impact!"
"Knew it. A sniper really shines in support!"
The robot frame exploded, throwing Douglas flying.
Crocodile dissolved into sand and shot after him. "The treasure is mine!"
Sipi shifted into a leopard and sprinted after Douglas as well. "Finally, he's out!"
A burst of fire erupted from the side — Sanji, legs blazing, intercepted Sipi. "Outta the way!"
Zoro unleashed Three-Sword Style and slashed Crocodile back. "The treasure belongs to our captain!"
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