**"Hehehehe!"**
"Isn't this my dear little brother?" As soon as Rossi entered Loguetown, he ran into Doflamingo and the others.
"Just as expected, such major events wouldn't be without you, Doflamingo!" Rossi said casually.
It was no surprise to Rossi that he'd run into Doflamingo in Loguetown. Not only was Doflamingo present during the execution of Pirate King in the original story, but with Rossi's understanding of Doflamingo in this life, he knew that such major events would never lack his involvement.
"Hehehe, you're really not cute anymore. You were so cute when you were little, calling me 'big brother' all the time," Doflamingo said with a laugh.
"Now that the family is broken, why are you still saying these things? Weren't you the one who fired the shot that completely destroyed this family? Why pretend to care now?" Rossi retorted.
"Hey hey, is this really the same Rosinante? After not seeing you for a few years, you've become much more arrogant. Doflamingo, do you want me to teach him a lesson?" Torrepol interjected.
"Hehehe, you really have the right to hate me. However, you've made one mistake. The one who caused this family to collapse was not me, but our father. Since the day he chose to abandon his Celestial Dragon identity, and since the day mother died, this family has already fallen apart. I never had that father. Still, I hope that my brother can return to my family. There will always be a place for you here," Doflamingo said.
"Forget it, I don't want to live with someone who could kill their own father. No matter how you explain it, it doesn't erase the fact that you shot your closest family. Living with you, I'm afraid I don't know when you'd come up with some excuse to shoot me," Rossi replied.
"Hehehe, you can't say that. No matter what, you're still my little brother," Doflamingo chuckled.
"Do you think I'm still the Rosinante you can control at will?" Rossi sneered, glancing disdainfully at Doflamingo.
"It seems Torrepol was right. Over these years, you've indeed become more arrogant. As your older brother, I need to teach you a lesson about this world," Doflamingo said, his forehead veins bulging with anger. At the same time, Doflamingo quickly kicked at Rossi.
"Arrogant? I'm not the only one who's changed!" Rossi responded, throwing a punch in return.
The two's fists and feet collided, sending shockwaves and gusts of wind flying in all directions.
"Armament Haki!" Diamante exclaimed in surprise, noticing that both Rossi and Doflamingo had coated their fists and legs with Armament Haki.
"It's not surprising that Doflamingo can develop Armament Haki at a young age. After all, he has the qualifications of a king and possesses Conqueror's Haki. But I didn't expect that Rosinante has also developed Armament Haki at this age!" Torrepol said, astonished.
"Years have passed, and you've indeed improved a lot. It's clear just from your bounty. Well, it's only natural. After all, you're also a member of the Donquixote family, the descendants of one of the world's twenty kings. If you can survive in crisis, such abilities are expected. But..." Doflamingo said, releasing an oppressive aura that surged out of him, pressing toward Rossi. The weaker people around them immediately fell unconscious, unsure of what was happening.
"You are still destined to bow to me, because there can only be one head of the family," Doflamingo said arrogantly, his face full of confidence.
"It's just Conqueror's Haki, nothing to boast about. Only you would flaunt it for a lifetime!" Rossi said nonchalantly, lifting his head to face Doflamingo. At the same time, a similarly domineering aura burst from him, clashing with Doflamingo's, causing the air to tremble with black lightning.
"Just like the young master, possessing the rare qualities of a king found only once in a million."
"Impossible? There are two people with Conqueror's Haki?"
"Hehehe, it seems I really underestimated you, Rossi. Have you ever considered joining my family?" Doflamingo said seriously, his gaze fixed on Rossi.
"Didn't you already know the answer?" Rossi replied.
"Everyone who possesses Conqueror's Haki has a firm will. So, I'll just have to beat you into submission. It's a pity for your Conqueror's Haki," Doflamingo said, releasing a five-colored thread from his hand.
"Clang!" As Doflamingo launched the five-colored thread, Rossi simultaneously drew his long sword from his waist to block it. However, Rossi's Armament Haki was only just activated and couldn't withstand the sharpness of Doflamingo's threads.
The two Conqueror's Haki auras collided in the air. Both figures moved quickly, their razor-sharp threads and sword energy clashing, cutting through anything that wasn't hit by the threads or the sword light.
"Rosinante is actually matching the young master blow for blow!" Gladius exclaimed in shock.
"No, Doflamingo hasn't used his full strength yet," Torrepol said, watching the battle.
"What's that?" The onlookers saw the pressure and black lightning caused by the clash of Conqueror's Haki.
"Conqueror's Haki? Are two Conqueror's Haki auras clashing?" Someone recognized it immediately.
"Two kings with rare qualities appearing just like that? It seems Loguetown is indeed a place where great events occur," someone murmured thoughtfully.
"Hey, hey, this is scary! Two kings showing up at once, how terrifying!" A figure descended from the sky, a crooked smile forming on his face as he said, "Scary, but there's no fear in his smile, only contempt."
"Borusalino!?" Both Doflamingo and Rossi turned their gaze toward him, both filled with a look of caution.
Borusalino, the future Admiral Kizaru, was still just a Vice Admiral at this time, but his strength was already on a monstrous level.
Upon seeing Borusalino's arrival, the Donquixote family members tensed up.
"So scary, so scary. Pirate scum Donquixote Doflamingo, and the members of the Donquixote family, as well as..."
"Silence Sword Rosinante, do you think I should capture you all?" Borusalino said with a lewd smile directed at Rossi.
"A monster Vice Admiral of the Navy?" Doflamingo sneered. "Hehehe, are you here to capture us?"
"Although this isn't the time to capture pirates, since you're causing trouble in Loguetown, don't blame me for capturing you all," Borusalino said.
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