His Majesty, the Warlord of the Sea, Doflamingo!?
At that moment, people all around the world were left in awe...
The seventh clash in the peak battle turned out to be a confrontation with His Majesty, Shichibukai of the World Government!
Doflamingo was left dumbfounded, fear gripping him so intensely that he almost lost focus, staring into the sky with wide eyes.
Even Moria, Crocodile, the Pirate Empress, Mihawk, Jinbei, and others at the sidelines paid attention.
Sengoku, Garp and the three Admirals were equally captivated...
All eyes instantly fixated on him.
Doflamingo appeared petrified, rooted in place.
It took him an unknown amount of time before he exclaimed as if waking from a dream!
"Could it be that I was the first Shichibukai to be defeated!?"
As everyone knew, the live broadcast had already revealed, even before Moria's defeat, that he wasn't the first to be defeated from the Seven Warlords. The Straw Hat crew had already bested one of the Seven Warlords, preceding their perilous encounter with the terrifying Maelstrom.
Otherwise, the World Government wouldn't have concealed the news and dispatched the formidable Tyrant Kuma to deal with them.
Earlier, curiosity abounded about who was the first to be defeated.
Most vocal about it was Doflamingo himself! But now...
He never anticipated becoming the subject of gossip! Could it be that he was the initial victim?
How was that possible!?
"Hahahaha!"
"Hahahahaha... 12..."
Just when Doflamingo was stupefied to the extreme, a burst of laughter erupted.
Searching for the source, it was none other than Crocodile!
Crocodile doubling over, laughing uncontrollably.
In that moment, the cigars in his mouth fell out, and the massive fur on his body quivered, almost bringing him to his knees.
Onlookers were genuinely concerned, fearing that Crocodile might laugh himself into an early grave.
If he were to become the Warlord who laughed himself to death, it would undoubtedly be a historic first!
Even Moria, hardly one to express joy, could only manage a snicker in the corner.
You... Isn't that too conspicuous?
In truth, I don't blame Crocodile. Starting from scratch, Doflamingo was the one person he had the least patience for.
Whoever opens their mouth first, the other must raise the stakes!
In the seventh battle, if it were any of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they would, at most, taunt with just two words and then quietly watch the excitement unfold. But this was Doflamingo...
At this moment, Crocodile couldn't help but feel that this situation was even more enjoyable than being the emperor himself. It was just not very cool!
"Doflamingo, I just told you that among us, you are the weakest. Do you still doubt it?"
"Now it's confirmed. You were defeated before Moria!"
"You are the weakest and most fragile among us, hahaha..."
Crocodile continued to laugh, his mocking expression infuriating Doflamingo. Doflamingo's face grew dark, almost dripping with darkness.
"No, this can't be!"
"How could the Straw Hat kid defeat me?"
"Even if he overcame Moria, Enel, and CP9, he cannot possibly match my strength!"
"I know my own strength better than anyone. He will never surpass me!"
Crocodile smiled again and said, "Oh, why argue? If you lose, you lose. It's not that humiliating, but... it does seem quite embarrassing."
"Hahaha..."
Doflamingo's anger flared, and he wanted to kill Crocodile.
"Don't laugh!"
With a wave of his hand, five invisible silk threads quickly flew towards Crocodile. Although the threads appeared gentle, they held unimaginable sharpness.
Before the threads reached Crocodile, they were frozen into five ice sticks in mid-air. It was Aokiji, one of the three Admirals, who made the move.
Grim-faced, he warned Doflamingo, "This is Marine Headquarters. I warn you again, if you act, you will face the judgment of all high-ranking Marine officials."
Although Doflamingo was seething with anger, he hadn't lost his senses. Facing the top echelons of the Marine...
Not only himself, even the Four Emperors might not escape unscathed.
Despite his anger, he retracted the silk threads, giving a murderous look to Crocodile.
Yet, deep down, he couldn't believe that he would be defeated by the Straw Hat Pirates. Being the first to lose was absolutely inconceivable...
Revolutionary Army!
"Doflamingo, another Warlord of the Sea..."
Dragon gazed at the sky and spoke casually.
Beside him, Sabo asked, "We've dealt with Doflamingo before. He's formidable. Can Luffy win?"
Dragon smiled, "I've come to realize something during my travels. Do you know what it is?"
When Sabo heard this, he was intrigued. "What?"
"Luffy's potential is inherent, and he will face trials and tribulations time and again."
"And, he consistently performs miracles. The only thing we can do..."
"Is believe in him. This time, I still believe in him!"
Sabo fell silent, then nodded. "Understood."
"By the way, what about Enel?"
Sabo replied, "Don't worry, Chief. His hands and feet are restrained by Sea-Prism Stone, and he's closely guarded in the prison."
Dragon smiled, "That's good!"
"I've got this guy, and he's quite useful…"
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