Was he really going to do this?
Was he actually going to do this?
For Doflamingo, he had never imagined someone could be so reckless and brutal.
He had already presented documents stamped by the World Government.
How dare Sakazuki, a mere Vice Admiral not yet promoted to Admiral, tear up such documents!
If he reported this to the World Government, would Sakazuki even stand a chance at becoming an Admiral?
Didn't he know how much the World Government despised an Admiral who wouldn't obey orders?
But none of this was what Doflamingo should be worrying about right now.
As he looked at Sakazuki, his heart ached with discomfort.
Without hesitation, he leaped back several times, putting a considerable distance between them.
At the same time, he shouted in frustration.
"Sakazuki, you know who I am, yet you still dare to attack me? Do you know what the Marines rely on to exist? How could you—"
Listening to Doflamingo's words, Sakazuki remained indifferent.
He simply raised his hand, magma continuing to drip from his palm, his voice as hoarse as ever.
"I don't care about any of that. Even if I were to leave the Marines, I would still kill every Pirates I come across. For me, as long as Pirates die, nothing else matters."
If anyone else had said this, Doflamingo would have responded with nothing but scornful laughter.
But seeing the absolute seriousness in Sakazuki's eyes, he knew this man meant every word.
If he stayed here any longer, Sakazuki would truly kill him—even if it meant his future would be ruined.
He simply didn't care.
Cursing inwardly, Doflamingo still refused to give up.
Glancing at Jake in the distance and recalling Pica's gruesome death, he didn't hesitate for a second before swinging his strings towards Jake and Monet once more.
As the ice beneath them cracked, the magma on Sakazuki's fists flared even hotter.
Even Aokiji, who had been observing silently, grew increasingly impatient with Doflamingo's relentless attacks.
The cold emanating from his body intensified, freezing Sakazuki's magma in an instant.
But just then, Jake's voice rang out.
He addressed the two men before him.
"Sakazuki-san, Kuzan-san, it's fine. Attacks of this level won't harm Monet or me."
The next moment, Jake slightly lowered his stance as a Lightsaber materialized in his hand.
With two flashes of blue light, his aura suddenly surged to a level far beyond before!
"Right Angle Sword Art - Sacred Flying Bird!"
With a sharp screech, a massive golden bird emerged from the sword in Jake's hand.
In just an instant, Doflamingo was shocked to discover that the threads he had just released, infused with powerful Armament Haki, had been cleanly sliced into fragments by Jake.
After tearing through his attack, the giant bird continued its relentless flight towards Doflamingo's neck without losing momentum.
Seeing this, Doflamingo could only furrow his brows tightly, attempting to swing his threads to block.
However, at that very moment, an icy aura locked down his limbs.
Forget manipulating threads—he couldn't even move a muscle now.
Just as Doflamingo was about to meet his end, a slightly panicked voice rang out.
"Wall of Sticky Glue!"
As tea-brown mucus materialized in front of Doflamingo, the golden bird Jake had created was crushed and deformed by the viscous substance before vanishing.
Trebol's figure then appeared before the crowd.
Without hesitation, he positioned himself in front of Doflamingo, choosing to face the two future Admirals head-on.
The overwhelming pressure was something Trebol had never experienced in his life.
Yet, for Doffy and the sake of his entire family, he forced his trembling legs to steady as he addressed the two men before him.
"Our young master officially joined the World Government's Shichibukai Program yesterday. This system was established by the Five Elders, the highest authority of the World Government. Neither the Marines nor the CP organizations are permitted to take unilateral action against its members. Am I wrong, Vice Admiral Sakazuki, Vice Admiral Kuzan?"
Neither man responded to Trebol's question, leaving him no choice but to press on.
"The reason Doffy attacked you is that, not long ago, one of our Donquixote Family's key executives was murdered—and the culprit behind his death is likely your Marine's rising star, Jake!"
To this, Jake didn't even wait for Sakazuki or Kuzan to prompt him before replying.
"That's completely false. It's nothing but baseless speculation."
However, Trebol seemed to have anticipated Jake's response.
Surprisingly, instead of refuting Jake's denial, Trebol conceded.
"Indeed, judging solely by the traces left at Pica's death scene to accuse you would be absurd and unreasonable. But given that our Donquixote Family has just lost an important comrade, Doffy wasn't thinking clearly in the heat of the moment. That's why he attacked Jake and the Marines here today. I believe this was an act of irrationality on Doffy's part—but we aren't trying to evade responsibility."
At this point, Trebol's voice steadied slightly as he continued addressing Jake.
"So, regarding Doffy's unprovoked attack on Jake earlier, the Donquixote Family deeply apologizes. We're willing to pay 200 million berries in medical fees and warship repair costs. Please let us leave this place. Doffy's mental state is somewhat unstable due to the death of senior executives. If any issues arise, please communicate with me."
"Doffy, please rest for a while. Leave this to me, alright? I beg you!"
Seeing the pleading tone in Trebol's voice, Doflamingo fell silent.
"Leave the compensation and go. I grant your request."
Just as everyone was hesitating, an authoritative and steady voice rang out.
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