"Fufufufufu~ Hancock! You can't kill me!!" Doflamingo's fingers twitched gently, assimilating all surrounding buildings into white strings. Whenever Hancock tried to close in, Doflamingo would manipulate the ocean of strings to form an impenetrable barrier, maximizing both defense and offense.
"All your comrades are dead, Doflamingo. And you can still laugh?" Hancock scoffed, touching the bat-shaped ring on her finger. Even without using the Celestial Arrow, she could kill him, but it would take time. She didn't mind, but Leo would be displeased. So...
Watching the purple longbow materialize in Hancock's hand, Doflamingo's pupils contracted sharply, his heart lurching. He remembered clearly: Admiral Kizaru had died by that bow. He couldn't afford to underestimate it!
"Doflamingo, today is your death day!!" Hancock narrowed her eyes, drawing the bow. The power of the Love-Love Fruit and dense Armament Haki coiled around the Celestial Arrow. For a moment, the purple arrow blazed with light.
"Damn it!!" Doflamingo cursed inwardly. Even at this distance, he felt a heart-palpitating dread. "I'll fight you to the death!!" His face grew darker with malice. He crossed his arms, then clenched his fists violently.
"Sixteen Holy Bullets: God Thread!!"
With an angry roar, from the surging white tide, sixteen massive waves of white threads, coated in refined Armament Haki and carrying terrifying piercing force, shot toward Hancock at extreme speed. This was Doflamingo's strongest killing move, the ultimate card from pushing the String-String Fruit to its limits.
"Child's play!" Hancock's heart remained unperturbed. Her delicate finger released the string.
Whoosh— The arrow tore through the air. The Celestial Arrow left the bow.
The next instant, the sixteen jet-black threads and the Celestial Arrow collided violently mid-air.
BOOM—
The stalemate Doflamingo hoped for didn't materialize. The Celestial Arrow shattered the sixteen black threads with overwhelming force, its momentum unabated as it continued toward Doflamingo.
"Bastard!! Shield White!" Doflamingo's hair stood on end. His proudest technique was so fragile against this arrow. In a flash, his fingers manipulated countless strings to form a sturdy defensive wall before him.
The next second.
BOOM!!
The unstoppable Celestial Arrow effortlessly pierced the string barrier and pierced straight through Doflamingo's body.
"This... how is this possible..."
Crack—
Crack—
Doflamingo's thoughts came to an abrupt halt. Starting from his chest, his body petrified inch by inch, ultimately turning completely into a lifelike stone statue.
BOOM— A violent explosion followed. Countless stone fragments fell from the sky.
Hancock put her bat ring back on, cast a cool glance at the settling dust, and turned to leave.
Royal Plateau.
"Everything is over~" Leo's Observation Haki enveloped all of Dressrosa, and he soon learned the battle's outcome. With Doflamingo's death and the Donquixote Family officers wiped out, only minor stragglers remained. With Nami and the others handling the cleanup, it wouldn't take long. The only complication was the citizens. With their memories restored, the entire island had descended into chaos. Cries, curses, sounds of grief and indignation... a cacophony rose and fell endlessly across every corner of Dressrosa.
Leo felt no particular sympathy for these citizens. They had chosen to believe Doflamingo's words, inviting the wolf into their home, leading to this bitter fruit. It was much like the situation in Alabasta. However, Leo sensed that the former King Riku had already mobilized the old royal army. Former army captain Kyros was among them. With Violet, Nami, and the others assisting, they should stabilize the chaotic situation soon.
After applying the Slave Brand to Baby 5, Sugar, and Monet, Leo left the hall.
SMILE Factory.
This was Doflamingo's dedicated facility for producing artificial Devil Fruits. The moment Leo entered, a purple figure came into view. The person had sharp, long black hair, two goat horns on his head, and floated in a gaseous state: Caesar Clown, user of the Logia Gas-Gas Fruit. Also a genius scientist who had once worked alongside Vegapunk and Vinsmoke Judge.
The noise at the door caught Caesar's attention. He turned to look.
"Le... Leo!!!" Caesar reacted like a mouse seeing a cat, his tongue going wavy, his eyes comically bulging. He trembled uncontrollably, his gaseous form almost dissipating. "Lord Leo! My relationship with Doflamingo was purely business! Please be merciful and spare me! I'm just an ordinary scientist, don't kill me..." Caesar begged grovelingly, tears and snot flowing. Even Big Mom, whom he feared most, had been killed by Leo. Facing this ruthless man, he had no power to resist.
Leo couldn't be bothered listening to Caesar's pleas and directly applied the Slave Brand. Though the success rate of artificial Devil Fruits was low, the resulting Gifters were no ordinary beings. Kaido's ability to maintain his Emperor status relied heavily on his army of artificial Devil Fruit users.
"Master." Caesar's eyes gradually cleared, his tone growing increasingly respectful.
Leo nodded with satisfaction. "From now on, continue producing artificial Devil Fruits. Nothing else concerns you."
"Yes, Master," Caesar replied immediately.
After giving some instructions, Leo left the factory. With the Slave Brand, he wasn't worried about Caesar causing trouble. With the Donquixote Family's defeat and Caesar successfully subjugated, matters were essentially concluded.
Leo wasn't in a hurry to enjoy time with the women yet. For Violet and Rebecca, stabilizing the country was the urgent priority. Using his Observation Haki to locate the other women, Leo applied the Slave Brand to each of them. Under his orders, Baby 5, Monet, Koala, and Mota also joined the efforts to quell the unrest. Once everything settled, he planned to claim all seven women at once. Sweet.
But first, the rewards.
After handling everything, Leo returned to the main hall. The thrilling moment had finally arrived.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Baby 5. Claim reward?]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Monet. Claim reward?]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Sugar. Claim reward?]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Violet. Claim reward?]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Rebecca. Claim reward?]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Koala. Claim reward?]
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully recruiting crew member Mota. Claim reward?]
Seven system notifications sounded in Leo's mind consecutively. This was the most profitable battle he'd ever fought!
"Claim all rewards immediately!" Without the slightest hesitation, Leo responded.
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Dragon-level Monster Cell!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Imperial Arms: Wanli Feixiang (Flight)!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Magical Rifle!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Observation Killer!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Zoan-type, Bee-Bee Fruit, Ancient Species: Killer Bee Model!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Hellfire Battleaxe!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining reward — Eight Extremities Fist (First Two Forms)!]
Leo steadied his mind and looked them over one by one.
Dragon-level Monster Cell.
Source: The miraculous cells from the anime One-Punch Man that can enhance power.
After consuming a Monster Cell, if one can withstand the side effects, they can instantly attain power corresponding to that monster's level.
"Dragon-level, huh?" Leo rubbed his chin, falling into thought. If he remembered correctly, Monster Cells were categorized into God, Dragon, Tiger, Wolf, and Appliance levels. Given the power scale of this world, the minimum strength needed to withstand a Dragon-level cell's side effects would be around Yonko Commander or Vice Admiral level. Anyone weaker would die upon consumption. However, Leo wouldn't let the women on his ship take it. While the cells could boost strength in a short time, they also altered the user's physique and appearance... a horrific sight. The thought alone made him shudder. Shelved for now.
Imperial Arms: Wanli Feixiang (Flight).
Source: From the anime Akame ga Kill!. To consolidate his long reign, the founding emperor used unimaginable wealth and authority to gather the world's greatest craftsmen. Using legendary, super-dangerous species as materials, along with rare metals and lost secret techniques, they forged 48 unique, irreplicable weapons known as "Imperial Arms!"
Wanli Feixiang: The Wing-type Imperial Arm.
Allows the user to fly. Feathers can be used as sharp arrows to kill enemies.
Secret Technique: "Feathers of God."
"Not bad," Leo muttered quietly, nodding with satisfaction. Though the description was simple, as one of the 48 Imperial Arms, its power couldn't be underestimated. He'd see which woman suited it best later.
Magical Rifle.
Can fire elemental bullets corresponding to different elemental attributes injected.
System-optimized; all elemental bullets carry Seastone effect, can hit Logia users.
Holding the trigger charges energy, releasing a more powerful magic beam. Upper limit: Admiral-level.
Functions in both long-range sniper and wide-area attack modes.
Can be used with Haki infusion.
Made of special materials; cannot be destroyed or corroded.
"Nami, Doll, Reiju..." Their names came to Leo's mind first. From the description, anyone with a Logia or a special Paramecia like the Poison-Poison Fruit would suit this rifle. Capable of unleashing Admiral-level attacks—a definite treasure. Leo contentedly stored it away, eagerly looking at the next reward.
Observation Killer.
This needed no system introduction. The moment the prompt sounded, Leo felt a new power within him, as if innate. It was well known that in this world, few awakened Conqueror's Haki, and even fewer mastered Infusion. Beyond that was the higher-level application—Observation Killer. So far, only one of the Four Emperors, Shanks, had mastered this skill. Once released, it could block an opponent's Observation Haki perception, rendering them deaf and blind.
"I wonder what comes after Observation Killer," Leo speculated inwardly. He didn't believe it was the endpoint of Conqueror's Haki. Like that ancient robot in the original story—after so many years, it still contained Conqueror's Haki. At his current level, he couldn't achieve that. If he could elevate his Conqueror's Haki to Joy Boy's level, sweeping through Mary Geoise would be effortless.
With a flicker of anticipation, Leo's gaze moved to the next reward.
Zoan-type, Bee-Bee Fruit, Ancient Species: Killer Bee Model!
Human-Beast Form: Upper body covered in dark purple chitin. Face extends into sharp mouthparts. Arms can transform into giant, venom-stinger-covered bee limbs for grabbing and piercing. Flapping wings can create sonic booms; flight speed is extremely fast, allowing for instant ambushes.
Full Beast Form: Size swells several meters. Entire body encased in hard exoskeleton. Head has huge sickle-shaped mandibles capable of easily biting through steel. Tail stinger is half a meter long, storing lethal venom. Once it pierces an enemy, it continuously releases toxins, causing extreme pain and organ failure.
Can summon and freely control swarms of killer bees.
User possesses perception far beyond ordinary people, which can synergize with Observation Haki.
"This powerful?" Leo stared at the entirely purple-black Devil Fruit before him, its surface covered in spiky protrusions and spiral patterns, letting out a surprised sound. Ancient Zoans were indeed different. The only downside was that after eating it, the transformed state wasn't very attractive. Without dwelling on it, Leo tossed it into his system storage. He'd offer it to whoever was interested later.
Sixth Reward — Hellfire Battleaxe!
The only large weapon among all the rewards. Leo scrutinized the immensely imposing battleaxe before him. Overall length over several meters. The axe head was wrapped in chain-like crimson patterns. The handle was inlaid with two crimson demon gems. The blade was an irregular crescent moon shape, covered in distorted flame totems, with black flames faintly leaking from the edges.
Core Abilities:
Flame Jet: After the user injects stamina and Haki, the blade can jet dark flames, continuously scorching enemies.
Flame Shaping: User can shape flames into different forms—constricting serpents, defensive shields, binding chains—to control and attack.
Armor Penetration: The Hellfire Battleaxe has innate armor-penetrating effect, effectively countering defense-focused and Armament Haki masters.
"A good item," Leo's lips curled up slightly, filled with joy. The only flaw was its size. Unless he used Life Return, he couldn't wield it. "Suits a giant better," Leo thought, examining the axe's dimensions, quickly forming a plan. If he remembered correctly, the female giant warrior, Gerd, was also a beauty and specialized in wielding a giant axe. The system was truly prescient, Leo mused. He didn't even know Gerd's whereabouts, yet a fitting reward for her had already appeared. In fact, the Paramecia Moa-Moa Fruit in his system storage was also reserved for her. A Gerd possessing both the Moa-Moa Fruit and the Hellfire Battleaxe would be unimaginably powerful. Storing the axe away, Leo looked at the final reward.
Eight Extremities Fist (First Two Forms)!
Source: An ultimate martial art from the anime Rakshasa Street, hailed as the strongest fighting technique in the universe.
"That boastful?" Leo frowned slightly, a skeptical look on his face. Mastering the Eight Extremities Fist would let him dominate this world—one-punching Admirals, kicking Emperors. Even Imu would become... "Too bad it's only the first two forms. Pretty useless," Leo pursed his lips and decisively dismissed it. Just two forms weren't even as useful as the Six Powers.
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