Water 7!
Upon seeing the scenic sky, Luffy was visibly moved.
"Sabo, Ace..."
From the days in Windmill Village, the trio had looked out for each other when Sabo and Ace were younger.
And to this day, that bond remained unbroken.
This is the essence of brotherhood...
Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and others witnessed this poignant moment.
They sighed in unison.
"Luffy's two brothers are so good to him..."
"Yes, both Ace and Sabo have taken excellent care of their younger brother."
"Damn, I suddenly envy the captain. I really wish I had two brothers!"
Suddenly, everyone noticed Luffy standing alone in front of them.
Nami initially wanted to step forward to console Luffy but was halted by Zoro.
"Let Luffy calm down on his own. A true man doesn't need comfort, just as Sanji doesn't need to quit smoking."
"I rarely agree with Zoro, but he's right."
"Well, that's true. Although we don't know how Ace died, I believe..."
"Luffy will definitely prevent it from happening. And we, as his crewmates, will do our best to help him."
[Though Fujitora was blind, he sensed Sabo's serious expression.]
["Seems like talking won't change anything. You won't budge..."]
Sabo returned to his smiling demeanor. "It appears you're not interested in this story."
[Fujitora slowly unsheathed his sword.]
"The story is touching, but this old man is not in the mood to listen. The straw hat boy must be captured!"
[Sabo held the water pipe behind him.]
"Then there's nothing more to say. Luffy is my younger brother. No matter what, I will protect him!"
["Doflamingo will be dealt with by him. I believe he can win!"]
"As for you... I'll handle you!"
[With these words, Fujitora suddenly drew his sword, and a menacing gravity crashed down!]
[Meanwhile, Sabo's water pipe was enveloped in a bearish fire!]
[Despite the gravitational force, it wasn't greatly affected, heading straight for Fujitora!]
[Sword and water pipe collided fiercely!]
[The shockwave sent numerous nearby Marines scrambling backward. This battle between the admiral and the second-in-command of the revolutionary army was beyond their league.]
[Sabo and Fujitora made it clear: no one was to interfere as gravity and flames clashed in the area!]
[As the battle intensified, the impact it generated became increasingly terrifying...]
[Fujitora was undeniably powerful, wielding near-terrifying gravity.]
[However, whenever he employed gravity against Sabo, the latter would evade through elementalization and retaliate with the water pipe.]
[Unable to rely solely on gravity, Fujitora engaged in hand-to-hand combat, utilizing his sword skills against Sabo.]
[At times, Fujitora showed signs of being suppressed.]
[The battle raged on, both opponents inseparable, each refusing to yield.]
"It truly befits the second-in-command of the revolutionary army!"
"To contend with an admiral, his strength is remarkable..."
At the Navy headquarters, Hawkeye mused to himself.
Jinbei nodded beside him. "Ace's younger brother... I didn't expect his strength to be no less than his brother's."
Luffy and Ace had been comrades for many years, and now they were face-to-face with Sabo.
Naturally, there was a sense of familiarity.
However, something about it felt a bit strange to him...
The weapon wielded by Ace's younger brother appeared to be quite unique.
It was, surprisingly, a water pipe!
*Belch...*
It seemed that the strong were truly not confined to any particular type of weapon!
Up ahead, Garp, standing alongside Sengoku, appeared visibly excited.
"Hahaha!"
"After all these years, young Sabo has become quite the reliable individual!"
"With him aiding Luffy, the old man can rest easy..."
"Hahaha..."
Sengoku, on the other hand, wore a troubled expression.
"How many times must I remind you that you are part of the Navy!"
"Sabo is a member of the Revolutionary Army. Even if he's your grandson, show a bit of restraint, alright?"
Upon hearing this, Garp paused for a moment, then asked directly, "What's restraint for?"
"Restraint for whom?"
"The old man is just delighted, hahaha..."
Garp laughed heartily, even shooting a grin at Sengoku, seemingly worried he wouldn't hear it.
Sengoku: "..."
[As chaos engulfed all of Dressrosa...]
[Luffy, accompanied by Law and aided by Bartolomeo, Cavendish, and numerous followers, continued their ascent.]
[They traversed the first, second, and third layers...]
[Finally arriving at the palace where Doflamingo resided!]
[Simultaneously, Law, previously shackled by Seastone, obtained the key!]
[With the removal of his restraints, his combat capabilities were fully restored...]
[Gazing at the looming palace, Law's face was etched with anger!]
"Corazon, today I will avenge you..."
[Luffy and Law displayed unwavering determination as they sprinted towards their objective!]
[Rebecca halted Luffy from behind, expressing concern.]
"Lucy, are you really going to defeat Doflamingo?"
Luffy turned around, wearing a broad smile.
"Yes, I'll personally defeat Doflamingo!"
"And I'm not Lucie, I'm Luffy!"
"In the future, I'll be the man who finds One Piece..."
[With that, under Rebecca's adoring and entranced gaze, Luffy ventured into the palace.]
[In this moment, the two carried the hopes of everyone.]
[Shouldering the aspirations of the entire Dressrosa, the people oppressed by Doflamingo...]
This was the moment!
Viewers from around the world, watching the live broadcast, were immersed in the intense excitement!
The air was filled with enthusiastic cheers: "Go, Luffy! Bring down Doflamingo!"
"Fight with all your might and rescue the people of Dressrosa!"
"To become the Pirate King, victory is certain!"
Excitement echoed everywhere!
...
[Meanwhile, on Sabo's side…]
[The clash between Fujitora and Sabo escalated! ]
[Whether due to holding back or sheer strength, their battle reached a point where no one could intervene.]
[After a prolonged struggle, Fujitora couldn't bear it and initiated a change in his attack.]
[He holding his long Sword horizontally, as gravity flowed into it.]
"Tiger!"
[Under the Sword's force, gravity surged!]
[Not only gravity's oppression but also the sharpness of the blade!]
[The Sword descended...]
[Countless nearby houses were carved into deep ravines!]
[Even the air seemed severed under gravity's pressure!]
[Such an extravagant attack marked Sabo's extreme seriousness!]
[Evading through elementalization once again, Sabo altered his attack.]
[He materialized directly above Fujitora's head!]
[Above his hands, an infinite blaze gathered and descended directly!]
[Boom!!!]
[In an instant, a terrifying explosion erupted, and countless flames swept like a storm!]
[All the marines were enveloped...]
[This move's fluctuation was so significant that even Zoro and others in the distance took notice!]
[Yet, no one knew it was Fujitora and Sabo in combat...]
[In the meantime…]
[Luffy and Law, infiltrating the palace, finally confronted the puppeteers behind the kingdom...]
[Doflamingo!]
[Doflamingo manipulated Bellamy to taunt Luffy.]
[He succeeded...]
[Luffy, fueled by anger, rushed to eliminate Doflamingo.]
[A fiery punch in an instant!]
[Originally, Doflamingo could easily dodge, but...]
[Law seized the right moment, using his ability to swap positions with Doflamingo!]
[Doflamingo, caught off guard, endured Luffy's punch!]
[Instantly, blood was expelled!]
[The battle had just begun, and Doflamingo was already wounded...]
Observing this, the initially expectant audience erupted in even greater excitement, cheering continuously!
It seemed that the odds of victory were quite promising!
Doflamingo initiated a lottery, a novelty in previous battles!
Perhaps, this battle would be Luffy's easiest victory!
With Law's formidable assistance, expectations soared even higher...
[Simultaneously, at this moment...]
[King Riku's appearance snapped those blinded by bounties back to reality!]
[Only then did they realize that Luffy and his group were their saviors!]
[Rather than aiding Luffy, they were aiding the demon Doflamingo!]
[Grief and indignation enveloped everyone, fueling their determination to storm the palace!]
[Yet, King Riku intervened.]
[He gazed towards the palace, his expression grave as he spoke.]
"At this moment, there are heroes fighting for us!"
"We, the people, should refrain from adding unnecessary trouble!"
"Therefore, we must believe in our heroes; they will surely defeat Doflamingo!"
"Save us all..."
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