"Busoshoku Koka!" Diamante whispered with his voice strained, cladding his entire sword with Haki as he clashed with the massive hybrid form of Hector. Hector, empowered by his mythical Zoan fruit, pushed back against Diamante's strikes.
Despite their combined efforts, Senor and Diamante struggled to inflict any significant damage on Hector's nearly invincible defense. His Zoan-enhanced physique healed rapidly, making it difficult for their attacks to leave lasting marks.
"Boom!" The impact of their clash created a deep crater, sending Diamante flying. Hector raised his massive axe, ready to strike, but a thin metal string pulled Diamante out of harm's way just in time.
Diamante regained his footing, grunting in thanks to Senor, who emerged from the rubble.
"Overheat!" Senor bellowed, unleashing a massive, flaming whip that sliced through everything in its path. Diamante, now morphed into Soot, engaged Hector once more.
Though they fought valiantly, they couldn't break through Hector's formidable defense. They had missed the relentless training that the family had endured under Ross in the Calm Belt. Had they been part of it, they might have been much stronger, but currently, Hector's Zoan abilities were proving a tough match.
"Thousand Snake Hands!" Hector roared, his grotesque arm morphing into thousands of snakes, forming a massive wriggling whip. He launched it at the incoming attacks, but Senor's red-hot whip tore through the snakes, slamming into Hector's chest and burning his tough scales. Diamante's massive blade of soot came crashing down, but Hector coated himself in Armament Haki to defend against it.
"You bastards! I will have your heads!" Hector roared in pain, charging at them with renewed ferocity.
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"Dragon Fang!" Dragon roared, his arm clad in Haki clamping down on the head of one of the CP0 agents. Before the others could react, he crushed the skull with overwhelming force.
"Sky Slicer!" The remaining agents launched powerful Rankyaku attacks infused with Haki, but Dragon met them head-on, his Armament Haki clashing with their attacks. Despite their repeated attempts, Dragon kept them boxed in, preventing them from supporting their leader, who was locked in combat with Doflamingo.
"Dragon! Do you realize what you're doing? Everyone related to you will be hunted down..." one of the CP0 agents began, but paused, realizing the futility of his threat. The only family related to Dragon was Monkey D. Garp, and even the Cipher Pol Aigis division was cautious in dealing with matters concerning Garp.
"Boom!" Before he could react, a punch sent him reeling. Dragon was unfazed by their threats. He was determined to secure resources for his revolutionaries, even if it meant eliminating agents of the World Government.
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"You... all of you, mark my words! The Big Mom Pirates will chase you to the ends of the world!" Smoothie bellowed, slashing at Buggy once again. However, Buggy's Devil Fruit power seemed immune to her blade attacks. Suddenly, her Observation Haki detected an incoming attack just as she was about to pummel Buggy with the flat end of her blade.
"Boom!" A pellet exploded, sending her reeling back. Buggy reassembled his body parts, ready to fight once more.
"Hahaha, you are in the presence of our Captain Buggy Sama! He is invincible! Even Big Mom Pirates don't have what it takes to beat our captain. All hail our captain!" Lucky Roux shouted, grinning widely while bashing a piece of meat onto the head of another enemy.
"Roux, you idiot! Why do you only call me captain when we're fighting enemies?" Buggy bellowed, already jumping in to clash with another Charlotte sibling.
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Within the laboratory warehouse, a massive green slash tore through hundreds of soldiers who besieged Mihawk with weapons. Despite their relentless assault, Mihawk held the tide back with ease.
Sword slashes flew through the air, cutting down waves of enemies. If not for Doflamingo's request to retain the facilities as much as possible, Mihawk would have sunk the entire warehouse to save time.
Mihawk's blade, Yoru, gleamed ominously, each swing a testament to his unparalleled skill. The bio-engineered soldiers, despite their numbers and advanced weaponry, were no match for his precision and power.
Mihawk moved with fluid grace, his every motion a deadly dance that left destruction in his wake. The soldiers fell like leaves before a storm, their efforts futile against the world's greatest swordsman.
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The battlefield was a chaotic maelstrom of clashing powers and unyielding wills. Each combatant fought with ferocity and determination, their goals driving them forward despite the overwhelming odds. The air was thick with the scent of burning debris and the sound of relentless combat, the once grand kingdom now a war-torn arena where legends were being forged.
"Doflamingo! You should know how futile it is to face the World Government!" Marcus roared, sending a giant swamp arm to crush his foe, but Doffy, who had now transformed into the embodiment of the very flames, tore through the attack like a hot knife through butter.
His once cool and composed demeanor had been replaced with a serious expression, fully aware that Doflamingo was capable of threatening his very life. But as a CP0 agent, Marcus prioritized the mission over his own survival. He put everything he had into bringing down Doflamingo.
The clash between the two had been raging for over two hours, with neither side giving an inch. Marcus glanced around, realizing no reinforcements were coming. He knew his subordinates couldn't best a man like Monkey D. Dragon. He had exhausted all sorts of tricks to gain the upper hand, but Doflamingo seemed mad with a singular purpose: to kill him.
"Inferno: Blaze Pillar!" Doflamingo roared, channeling his fury. His entire being seemed to ignite with malevolent energy as he unleashed a massive, purplish-black pillar of flames. The inferno shot out with terrifying speed, as if the flames had ascended from the very core of the world. The air around them crackled with heat, distorting the battlefield.
Marcus steeled himself, raising his swamp arm to meet the incoming attack. "Eternal Swamp Pillar!" he shouted, and the ground beneath him surged upward, forming a colossal pillar of swamp muck. The two forces clashed violently, with the swamp pillar attempting to smother the raging inferno.
The battlefield lit up with the clash of elements, the roaring flames, and the surging swamp, creating a spectacle of raw power. Marcus gritted his teeth, pushing his swamp pillar harder against the inferno, but the flames continued to burn with unrelenting fury.
Doflamingo laughed maniacally, his eyes gleaming with bloodlust. "You think you can stop me with that? I'll burn everything you guys have built to ash! Your death will be just the start, Marcus!!"
Marcus pushed back with all his might, sweat pouring down his face as he strained against the overwhelming heat. The swamp pillar began to crumble under the relentless assault of the flames. With a bellowing roar, Marcus redirected the remaining swamp to form a barrier around him while infusing it with his armament haki, hoping to outlast the inferno.
But Doflamingo's attack was too powerful, especially his conqueror's haki, which fueled his already crazy flames to an unimaginable level. The flames tore through the swamp barrier, engulfing Marcus in a sea of fire. He screamed in anger and agony as the heat seared his flesh, his haki barely holding up against the onslaught.
Marcus struggled to rise; his body was battered and burned, but he refused to back down. His mission was crucial, and failure was not an option. As he steadied himself, Doflamingo's maniacal laughter echoed through the ruins of the Germa floating kingdom, a sinister reminder of the unrelenting danger he faced.
"Fufufufu!!! You're persistent, I'll give you that, seems like you did learn something while you were in the family after all." Doflamingo sneered, his eyes gleaming with malevolence. He remembered all those people, whom he considered his family, who had fallen to Marcus treachery. He flexed his fingers, and purplish-black flames danced along his arms, casting an eerie glow across the battlefield.
Marcus clenched his fists, coating them with haki, summoning the strength of his swamp powers. "This isn't over, Doflamingo. I won't let you win. I brought you down once, and this time isn't going to be any different."
Without warning, Doflamingo lunged forward, his flames roaring to life. "Inferno Strike!" he bellowed, launching a torrent of searing flames towards Marcus. The heat was intense, distorting the air and causing the ground to crack and smolder.
Marcus reacted quickly, raising his hands and summoning a massive wall of swamp muck. "Swamp Fortress!" he shouted, the ground beneath him surging upward to form a thick, protective barrier. The flames clashed with the swamp wall, creating a violent hiss as steam erupted from the point of impact.
The force of the collision sent shockwaves rippling through the Germa kingdom. Buildings trembled, and cracks spread across the floating island's surface. The sheer power of their clash was tearing the kingdom apart.
Doflamingo didn't relent. With a flick of his wrist, he sent another wave of flames cascading towards Marcus. "Hellfire Barrage!" he roared, the flames splitting into multiple streams and raining down from above. The attack covered hundreds of meters, engulging the entire area in a sea of flames.
Marcus's eyes widened. He focused his Observation Haki, sensing the trajectories of the incoming attacks. With a swift motion, he summoned a swirling vortex of swamp. "Swamp Cyclone!" The swamp waters rose around him, forming a spiraling shield that deflected the flames, sending them scattering in all directions.
The ground beneath their feet began to buckle under the strain. Sections of the floating kingdom started to break away, plummeting into the sea below. Debris rained down, adding to the chaos of the battlefield.
Doflamingo grinned, his Conqueror's Haki flaring. The pressure was overwhelming, pushing Marcus back several meters. "You can't keep up, Marcus!" Doflamingo taunted. "I will burn you to ashes!"
Marcus gritted his teeth, pushing back against the overwhelming force. "I'm not done yet!" he roared. Channeling his Armament Haki, he coated his fists in a layer of hardened swamp.
"Swamp Gauntlet!" He launched himself at Doflamingo, his fists blazing with power.
Doflamingo met him head-on, his own fists wreathed in flames.
"Booom….!!!"
The two clashed with a thunderous impact, the force of their blows sending shockwaves rippling through the air. The ground beneath them shattered, chunks of debris flying in all directions.
The Germa kingdom groaned under the strain. Massive sections of the floating island began to collapse, sinking into the ocean below. The once-proud kingdom was being torn apart by the sheer ferocity of their battle.
Doflamingo's eyes gleamed with a manic intensity. "Inferno Vortex!" he shouted, spinning in place and creating a swirling tornado of flames around him. The vortex expanded rapidly, threatening to engulf everything in its path.
Marcus reacted instinctively. "Tidal Wave!" he yelled, summoning a massive surge of swamp water. The tidal wave crashed against the inferno vortex, the two forces colliding in a spectacular display of power. Steam erupted from the point of impact, creating a thick, choking fog that enveloped the battlefield.
For a moment, visibility was reduced to nothing. The only sounds were the crackling of flames and the rushing of swamp muck. Then, through the fog, Doflamingo's silhouette emerged, his eyes burning with pure rage.
"You're out of tricks, Marcus," Doflamingo hissed, his voice dripping with venom. He raised his hand, summoning a massive pillar of flames. "Inferno Pillar!" The column of fire shot towards Marcus, its heat so intense that the very air seemed to ignite.
Marcus summoned all his maximum strength. "Swamp Barrier!" he cried, raising a wall of swamp to shield himself. The flames crashed against the barrier, the heat so intense that the swamp began to evaporate.
The ground beneath them continued to break apart, with sections of the floating kingdom collapsing into the sea. The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation, the once-proud Germa kingdom reduced to rubble.
Doflamingo pressed his advantage, his Conqueror's Haki flaring once more. The pressure was immense, pushing Marcus to his limits. "This ends now!" Doflamingo roared, channeling all his power into a massive, devastating attack. "Infernal Cataclysm!"
A massive wave of flames erupted from Doflamingo, spreading outward in all directions. The heat was unbearable, the flames consuming everything in their path.
Marcus knew he had to act fast. Summoning every ounce of his power, he raised his arms and called forth the might of his swamp. "Swamp Tsunami!" he bellowed, a colossal wave of swamp water surging forward to meet the flames.
The two forces collided with a deafening roar. The impact was cataclysmic, with the resulting explosion sending shockwaves rippling through the air. The ground beneath them shattered completely, the floating kingdom breaking apart and falling into the sea.
As the dust settled, Marcus and Doflamingo stood amidst the ruins of the Germa kingdom, both battered and exhausted but still standing. The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation, the once-proud kingdom reduced to rubble.
Doflamingo panted heavily, his flames flickering like the ebb of the tide. "You're a tough bastard, Marcus," he admitted, his voice tinged with grudging respect. "But I will have your head. I promised the dead that I would offer your skull at their graves. I will have my vengeance."
Marcus, equally exhausted, nodded in acknowledgment. "Likewise, Master Doffy. This isn't over. We both know only one is going to walk out of here alive today, so let's give it our all." He knew that their clash was for life and death, and only one could walk out alive.
Neither of them cared about their tattered forms, the lacerations, the wounds, or the blood loss. Both fighters had a singular purpose: to kill each other.
Doflamingo's eyes blazed with an almost unholy fire as he surged forward, flames wreathing his fists. He swung a flaming fist, but Marcus was ready, meeting it with a swamp-covered punch. The clash sent shockwaves rippling through the battlefield, the sheer force tearing chunks of debris from the floating Germa kingdom.
"Swamp Grip!" Marcus roared, his swamp-covered arm morphing into a massive, grasping hand that lunged for Doflamingo. But Doffy twisted away, his Observation Haki alerting him to the attack's trajectory. He countered with a spinning kick, his leg engulfed in flames. "Flame Fury!"
Marcus barely had time to dodge, the flaming kick scorching his side as he rolled away. He retaliated by slamming his hands into the ground. "Quagmire Surge!" The earth beneath Doflamingo turned into a viscous swamp, pulling him down with relentless force.
Doflamingo snarled, his Conqueror's Haki flaring. The pressure was immense, a wave of raw power that momentarily halted the swamp's advance. "Hellfire Eruption!" he bellowed, slamming his fists into the ground. Columns of fire burst forth, evaporating the swamp and forcing Marcus back.
Marcus gritted his teeth, feeling the searing heat against his skin. He raised his arm, the swamp swirling around it. "Swamp Tsunami!" A massive wave of muck surged forward, aiming to engulf Doflamingo completely.
With a roar, Doflamingo countered. "Inferno Gattling!" He unleashed a relentless stream of fireballs, each one detonating on impact with the swamp wave. The air filled with steam and the smell of burning earth as the two forces clashed.
The ground beneath them continued to shatter, the floating kingdom breaking apart. Massive sections fell away, plummeting into the sea below. The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation, the once-mighty kingdom reduced to rubble.
Doflamingo charged through the chaos, his fists blazing with purple flames. He closed the distance between them in an instant, landing a powerful punch on Marcus's jaw. The swamp warrior staggered, blood spraying from his mouth.
But Marcus wasn't done. He wrapped his arms around Doflamingo in a bear hug, his swamp-covered body seeping into the enemy's wounds. "Titan's Hold!" he growled, tightening his grip.
Doflamingo screamed in pain, his body igniting in a desperate attempt to burn away the swamp. "Hellfire Nova!" Flames erupted from his body, searing Marcus's flesh and forcing him to let go.
They stumbled apart, both breathing heavily. The ground beneath them continued to crumble, sections of the floating kingdom collapsing into the sea. The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation, the once-proud kingdom reduced to rubble.
Marcus raised his hands, summoning all his remaining strength. "Swamp Vortex!" A massive whirlpool of muck formed around him, sucking in debris and creating a maelstrom of destruction.
Doflamingo's eyes narrowed, his Conqueror's Haki flaring once more. He raised his hand, summoning a towering wall of flames. "Inferno Barrier!" The wall of fire clashed with the swamp vortex, the two forces battling for dominance.
The two clashed with brutal force, their fists meeting in a violent collision that sent tremors through the battlefield. The ground beneath them shattered, chunks of debris flying in all directions as they traded blow after blow.
Doflamingo's flames licked at Marcus's skin, searing his flesh, but the swamp warrior gritted his teeth and pushed through the pain. He swung a massive, mud-covered fist at Doflamingo's head, but he ducked, countering with a swift uppercut that sent Marcus staggering backward.
Blood dripped from Marcus's mouth, but he refused to yield. He spat out a tooth and launched himself at Doflamingo with renewed fury. "Mudslide Crush!" he roared, summoning a torrent of swamp muck that surged forward, threatening to engulf Doflamingo.
"Dai Enkai!!" Doffy countered, sending Marcus flying through the air. Marcus hit the ground hard, the impact leaving him dazed. But he forced himself to his feet, his vision swimming. He could see Doflamingo approaching, flames flickering around his body like a living inferno.
"Ptui!" Marcus spat in defiance, glaring at Doflamingo. "You've grown strong, but you still have a long way to go."
As he stood, the entire surroundings began to morph, everything turning into a swamp, threatening to consume everything around them. Even the massive floating islands of Germa transformed into muck.
"Logia Awakening..." Doflamingo whispered as he observed the changes happening around him.
Marcus wiped the blood flowing down his face with a chuckle. "So what if you've grown strong? Eventually, you will fall. Did you think that was the extent of my powers? Let me teach you the true horrors of the Logia Devil Fruit!"
There was silence except for the crackling of flames. The scene Marcus expected didn't come to pass. He had expected the swamp to consume the entire battlefield, but only his half had turned to muck. The flames on the other side still burned strong.
That's when Marcus realized. The flames started spreading and dancing around Doflamingo like a living entity. Doflamingo's laugh cut through the silence, sharp and chilling.
"Bastard! Did you think you would be the only one with an awakened Devil Fruit?" Doflamingo's voice echoed with a menacing edge.
The flames around him roared like an ancient behemoth, swelling and twisting with an unnatural intensity. The air shimmered with heat, and the very ground seemed to quiver under the power of Doflamingo's flames. He raised his hands, and the flames responded, swirling and coiling around him, forming a towering inferno.
"Infernal Dominion!" Doflamingo bellowed, his eyes alight with a deadly focus. The flames surged forward, colliding with the swamp with a deafening roar.
Marcus's eyes widened in shock as the two forces clashed, flames versus swamp, a true battle of elemental nature. The swamp surged forward, but the flames burned hotter, more ferocious than before. The ground beneath them shattered and cracked, molten rock and muck intermingling in a deadly dance.
Doflamingo's Conqueror's Haki flared, adding to the intensity of the flames. Red lightning crackled around him, the sheer pressure of his willpower pushing Marcus back. The swamp struggled to hold its ground, the flames threatening to consume everything in their path.
"Swamp Maelstrom!" Marcus roared, summoning a massive vortex of muck that surged towards Doflamingo.
"Cursed Flame!" Doflamingo countered, a spiraling inferno erupting from his hands.
The two attacks met with a cataclysmic explosion, with the resulting shockwave tearing through everything in its path. The devastation was absolute. The very air around them seemed to sizzle and boil, the heat and energy of their clash were overwhelming.
Marcus gritted his teeth, pouring every ounce of his strength into his attack. "You will not defeat me, Doflamingo! I am the master of this swamp, and you will drown in it!"
Doflamingo's laugh echoed through the chaos, his flames burning brighter and hotter. "You still don't understand it, Marcus. I am not just a master of fire; I was brought back to this world from the very depths of hell. I am a demon of the inferno, the Heavenly Yaksha, and I will burn you to ashes!"
With a final, devastating push, Doflamingo unleashed his full power. "Hevenly Flames!!!" A massive wave of flames erupted from him, consuming everything in its path. The swamp vaporized in an instant, the flames roaring through the battlefield with unstoppable force.
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