Above an altitude of a thousand meters, Morgana, after awakening Doflamingo, observed the battle below while feigning innocence.
"Really..."
"You can't trust this wench."
"I promised not to interfere in the affairs of this world, but you still subtly reminded him."
Guysha raised an eyebrow, teasing with a smile.
"I didn't!" Morgana pouted, refusing to admit her involvement.
Negligible...
The voice that had reminded Doflamingo just now continued echoing in the sky. Guysha crossed her legs and asked with a smile, "What else does this wench have to say?"
"The devil's face is truly ugly."
"Disgusting..."
"You can say I'm mean, but you can't say I'm ugly."
Suddenly, Morgana burst into flames and started to mock with a pointed finger:
"Guysha, I **** you, bitch! I **********"
After this string of insults, six of the seven sentences were offensive, concluding with a remark about the entire family.
Unbeknownst to Morgana, during her distraction, a piece of encrypted data was silently transmitted to Akainu's mind.
Here...
Guysha's voice echoed in Akainu's mind.
[Temporary call data, data transmission...]
[Unlocking the secret ban, secret ban password, transmission password, and the database code of the Flame Sword have been transmitted.]
With the transmission complete, the Flame Sword materialized in front of Akainu.
Is it back?!
A glimmer of joy flashed across Akainu's stern face, and he said casually:
"Doflamingo, your chances are now nonexistent."
"It seems that killing you first and then seizing Ace is a viable option."
Upon hearing these words, Doflamingo, who was poised to strike Ace, froze for a moment.
The cool voice resounded in his mind again:
"This is the Suyin dagger."
"Its sharpness can easily pierce even the God Body of the Fourth Generation."
"Kill him!"
"Guysha, you wench, if you provide me with the Flame Sword, I dare to offer the Suyin dagger."
"Let this world plunge into complete madness."
As the clandestine communication concluded, the dynamics of the situation shifted dramatically.
A small dagger materialized in front of Doflamingo's eyes, and Akainu swiftly closed the distance.
The Flame Sword was hoisted above Akainu's head before being aimed at Doflamingo's head, slashing down with the intent to cleave him in two.
At this pivotal moment, Doflamingo reacted instinctively, seizing the dagger and blocking it with a backhand motion.
Clang!
A crisp metal collision echoed through the air, stunning Akainu as he witnessed the unexpected resilience of the dagger.
The realization dawned upon Akainu: This dagger wasn't the Flame Sword of this world. Recalling Guysha's words, he couldn't help but think that the seeds of corruption and freedom had been sown in this world.
"Are you from Morgana, the spreader of corruption and freedom?!" Akainu sneered, his grip tightening.
"It seems I won't be killing you today."
With newfound knowledge, Akainu's strength intensified, and he spoke disdainfully, "You finally reacted; it seems you're not completely stupid. The queen has given orders. I'll end you today."
Doflamingo gritted his teeth, struggling to resist, a tinge of regret seeping into his heart. Revealing his identity too soon had consequences. If he had known the outcome, he would never have tangled with Marine, the Whitebeard Pirates, and even Rayleigh, all of whom would now be on his trail.
The silver lining, however, was that he could seek refuge at the tavern. There, with a queen and Ron, he felt a taste of home.
"Let's see if you have the ability," Akainu sneered, his left hand transforming into lava, ready to blast towards his opponent.
Doflamingo, on high alert, activated the String-String Fruit's awakening. In an instant, countless white lines erupted in midair, condensing into sixteen threads wrapped in Armament Haki. They lashed out, attacking Akainu.
Boom------! ! !
With a thunderous noise, both combatants staggered backward, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths. They had foregone defense, opting for an injury-for-injury offensive strategy. The intense clash continued.
Doflamingo and Akainu engaged in relentless combat, each seizing every opportunity to strike whenever the other took a breath.
Over the next few minutes, they collided several times, accumulating both large and small wounds on their bodies. However, Doflamingo's injuries were far more severe than Akainu's. Despite their nearly equal physical strength and weapons, Akainu's superior Devil Fruit ability, Haki, and combat experience gave him a decisive advantage.
In the midst of their struggle, Ace, cradled in Akainu's arms, suffered further from the aftermath of their clashes, exacerbating his already critical condition.
"Hehe..."
"It's a shame. If it weren't for revealing your identity today..."
"Given a few more years, you would have been the greatest threat to the Marines."
"The corrupt ideologies you spread would have been eradicated by justice!"
Akainu shook off the blood from the Flame Sword, his voice resonating deeply. Since acquiring the fusion of the Second Generation Divine Body, he had developed a profound understanding of power, dismissing the Four Emperors and Kizaru as inconsequential.
Akainu was adamant about preventing any pirate from possessing such immense power, especially one associated with the spread of corruption and freedom.
"Stop kidding yourself."
"You and I simply have different values. Only those at the pinnacle can define good and evil!"
"Justice will prevail, and only the victor stands as justice."
Doflamingo grinned, releasing a disdainful smile as he expelled a mouthful of White Fang.
Before the two could resume their clash, Shendu suddenly materialized in the center, holding the battered and defeated Drago under his arm. The little Drago's attempts to either engage Shendu's head or disrupt the elder's trumpet practice had Tohruoughly enraged Shendu. Unable to regenerate, the creature was subdued and crushed by Shendu's relentless assault.
Now, Akainu and Doflamingo halted their combat, warily eyeing the formidable monster before them.
"Give him to me."
Shendu extended his paw toward Doflamingo with a stern expression.
"Don't waste words, both of you. I'm very angry right now."
"Even if I were to kill you, those two women in the sky couldn't do anything to me."
Though reluctant, Doflamingo had no choice but to hand over Ace to Shendu.
The immense strength gap made it clear that dying in this situation was not worth it for Akainu. Frowning, he pondered countermeasures in his mind.
Ignoring their internal struggles, Shendu descended to the ground almost instantly under the influence of the Rabbit Talisman.
However, Sengoku, upon seeing Ace in Shendu's armpit, disregarded all else. Transforming into a golden Buddha, he delivered a palm strike with a powerful shock wave.
"Eight-foot Qiong Gouyu!"
In response, Kizaru, composed of countless golden particles, materialized and scattered numerous light bullets between his crossed hands. Meanwhile, Akainu, who had just landed, was too late to intervene.
This was a force even Queen Guysha couldn't contend with. Akainu couldn't help but think, "Are you courting death?"
Facing the oncoming attacks, Shendu was momentarily stunned. Would this onslaught ever end?
Just then, Whitebeard and Garp rushed onto the scene, both seething with fury upon seeing the gravely injured Ace. It was clear that this mysterious creature was no ally.
Without hesitation, Whitebeard swung his broad blade, shattering the atmosphere and unleashing a powerful shock force toward Shendu. Simultaneously, Garp, enveloped in Conqueror's Haki, delivered a powerful punch.
Faced with four simultaneous attacks, Shendu felt an overwhelming surge of anger, murderous intent, and grievance. Why were they attacking him when all he wanted was to save someone?
Quickly assessing the situation, Shendu used the Horse Talisman to heal Drago's injuries, followed by a spray of Soft Heart Spray.
In an instant, Shendu cried out, "Son, Dad is in dire straits... They're trying to kill me. Can you incapacitate them for your father?"
Drago awoke suddenly, his softened heart now overwhelmed by a surge of murderous aura that enveloped the entire area.