Doflamingo, I fear it's utterly hopeless... The cheers for Luffy and Law's triumph echoed everywhere! However...
Whitebeard, seated in the center, refrained from joining the jubilation.
His gaze fixed upon the sky, an inscrutable expression etched on his solemn countenance...
As the paramount figurehead, he shared the same sentiment as the dragon. This battle felt far from its conclusion.
Doflamingo's prowess was all too familiar to him...
If he truly succumbed in such a straightforward manner, it would appear a tad too predictable... The capital of water!
"Luffy, have we emerged victorious?"
Nami's excitement prompted her to leap into the air. Even Smoker, Tashigi, and the others wore smiles.
Dressrosa's trials had been arduous.
Throughout the journey, even the Mingge Family's executives proved formidable adversaries! Yet, in the end, it was all worthwhile!
Doflamingo, in the end, had indeed been vanquished...
However, Luffy's demeanor remained serious, casting a somber mood upon the celebration. As soon as he spoke, a hush fell over everyone.
"No, the battle is far from over!"
"Doflamingo stated that with his demise, the birdcage would vanish."
"But as of now, the birdcage persists..."
Upon hearing this, a collective bewilderment settled in, and all eyes turned upward. In the image, although Doflamingo lay prone on the ground, the all-encompassing birdcage surrounding Dressrosa continued its gradual constricting! If he had truly lost, why hadn't the birdcage dissipated?
Could it be... He's not yet deceased? Unthinkable...
Even if Law had shattered his heart completely, if he couldn't perish in such a state...
Would he still be considered human?
...Red-Haired Pirates!
As the most closely aligned pirate crew with Luffy, the entire Red-Haired Pirates eagerly anticipated witnessing Luffy and his comrades triumph over Brother Ming!
Upon witnessing Brother Ming's collapse, the crew erupted in joy.
In a moment, raised glasses poised for celebration, Shanks and Beckman remained fixated on the sky.
"What are your thoughts?"
Shanks inquired aloud.
After a moment of contemplation, Beckman responded, "It seems it's not over yet."
Shanks nodded, "Indeed, that's the impression I get..."
"In the preceding three battles, there was always a twist with rewards!"
"Yet, here in Dressrosa, it remains absent..."
Beckman concurred, "True, considering Doflamingo's strength, he shouldn't lose so easily!"
"I've seen him master his Devil Fruit ability to near perfection!"
"But in this current conflict, he hasn't fully unleashed it, I suspect..."
"Now is not the time for celebration."
Ghost Island!
"Huh?"
"Doflamingo, this lad, defeated so effortlessly?"
"How is this possible..."
Kaido, witnessing the scene, stood dumbfounded.
He couldn't fathom that Luffy and his allies could prevail so effortlessly.
However, the undeniable truth lay before him, forcing him to acknowledge it!
Despite their business ties, with Doflamingo's demise, wouldn't his interests crumble?
Suddenly, Kaido seethed with rage.
He unleashed his fury... Universally!
Auntie, caught off guard, couldn't believe her eyes.
In utter disbelief, she even neglected the cake in her mouth.
"It's inconceivable..."
"Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords, losing to these two upstarts."
"He's not as useless as Moria."
"This outcome, it's unthinkable."
The three generals standing beside Auntie shared her astonishment.
Even Coby, who had always held Luffy in high regard, stood dumbfounded at this turn of events... Unanticipated.
"This battle..."
"It's peculiar..."
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