One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 156 Fierce Battle with Dover, Shano Emerges from Seclusion
"do not want!"

The little girl turned pale instantly, but she still gritted her teeth and jumped out, spreading her arms to block the bear.

Unfortunately, the size difference was too great; she was only 20 centimeters tall, not even enough to cover the bear's face.

“Mr. Bear is a good man, Dover! Let him go! As long as you don’t hurt him again, I will obediently go back with you and won’t run away again!”

"Fufufufu... Let him go?"

Doflamingo tilted his head, looking down at the small figure:

"What nonsense are you talking about, Mansherry? You and he are both spoils of war that I must take back with me."

With a flick of his finger, invisible threads instantly wrapped around Mansherry's limbs, lifting her up and suspending her in mid-air.

"This man is a rare Bakania. Although he is outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant and unwilling to obey my orders, even his corpse has value and can be used as a bargaining chip in a deal with the World Government."

"Besides, this guy is incredibly strong. I set so many traps to finally capture him. How could I possibly let him go just because of a single sentence from you..."

"Woo!"

Mansherry struggled, tears welling in her eyes, but stubbornly refusing to fall. "You...you bad guy!"

"Bad guy? Fufufufufu!"

Doflamingo's laughter grew even more rampant. "Say what you will, little brat, anyway, today..."

"Let her go."

A cold voice suddenly rang out, interrupting him.

Immediately, a flash of cold light appeared!
Swish!
A sword aura slashed through the air, several threads snapped simultaneously, and Mansherry's body fell from the sky, only to be caught steadily by a rough, large hand.

"Are you alright?" Jack looked down and smiled憨厚ly.

"Thank you, I'm alright!" Mansherry said hurriedly, still shaken. "That guy is very, very strong, you all have to be careful..."

"rest assured."

Jack chuckled and looked up at the figure walking forward step by step. "With First Vice-Captain Kuina here, this guy can't do anything to you no matter what."

"Hey……"

Doflamingo frowned and looked over with some displeasure.

The one who made the move was a young-looking black-haired girl who calmly sheathed her sword.

His appearance looked somewhat familiar; it seemed like I'd seen him somewhere before.

"Wanted criminals? The ones that leave an impression on me are probably the supernovas with bounties of over 100 million."

Doflamingo suddenly adjusted his sunglasses, revealing a look of keen interest:

"With a sword... Hey, wait... I think I remember now, you little girl, aren't you the vice-captain of the Fallen Ones Pirates with a bounty of 200 million Berries... the Rain-Slaying Swordswoman Kuina!"

"We're an adventurer's crew, don't compare me to you, you pirate."

"Guina said coldly."

"What's the difference?"

Doflamingo's gaze swept over the rest of them. "So the rest of you are also members of the Fallen Ones. I see. After that man died, you didn't scatter like birds and beasts, but instead hid in places like this..."

"Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

He spread his arms wide, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Interesting, very interesting! There's been an unexpected bonus like this. If I remember correctly, your bounties weren't low at all. Now that we're without a leader, how about considering joining my ranks..."

"This damn transvestite, he just came up here and started spouting a bunch of nonsense, he's really asking for a beating."

His words were interrupted again. Nami crossed her arms in annoyance and turned to ask, "Who is he?"

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea, Doflamingo."

Robin smiled slightly and calmly replied, "A very famous man, a Paramecia-type String-String Fruit user, whose original bounty was as high as 340 million Berries."

"Superhuman type? A bounty of only 300 million? That's nothing special!"

Nami scoffed, giving the other person a disdainful look. "He said he wanted to recruit us. I thought he was some powerful guy, but he's so old and only offers such a small reward. Aren't you ashamed?"

That's the original bounty!
This happened many years ago!

Where did this wild girl come from? Does being a Shichibukai increase your bounty?!

Doflamingo's face darkened, and a vein throbbed noticeably on his forehead. He was about to say something when Nami interrupted him again: "Then, Robin, where's that man lying on the ground?"

It's a bear.

Robin said softly, "I met him once before on Drum Island. The captain had a very good impression of him, so we can be considered old acquaintances."

"So, on one side is that babbling, dead transvestite, and on the other side is my brother's friend."

Nami suddenly realized and punched her palm, "Then it seems obvious who we should help."

"Sister Kuina!"

She put her hands in front of her mouth, cupping them like megaphones. "Then it's up to you. Take him down, don't hold back! Over!"

"咈咈咈咈咈..."

Doflamingo was almost laughing in anger. "What do you take me for... a bunch of ignorant brats!"

If that Xia Nuo himself were still alive.

These people certainly had the right to speak to him like that, but out of respect for Xia Nuo's reputation and power, he could only tolerate it.

But Shano is dead! He was attacked from both sides by the Four Emperors and the Marine Admirals, and he couldn't be any deader!
Without the captain's protection, how dare they be so arrogant in the face of a powerful figure from the New World like him?

call out--

A sharp sword aura suddenly attacked from the side. Doflamingo hastily dodged, but a corner of his feather coat was still cut off.

Kuina gripped the Wado Ichimonji and said coldly:

"Enough with the nonsense. If you want to fight, then fight. If you're too scared, then get lost. I'll protect these two!"

“Very good…very good!”

Doflamingo laughed in fury, "Since you're so determined to die, then I'll grant your wish! Shano's remnants!"

Five-colored thread!
He suddenly swung his right hand, and five sharp threads instantly lashed out like venomous snakes!

Kuina narrowed her eyes slightly, and immediately activated her full Observation Haki.

In her perception, time seemed to slow down at this moment, and the trails of those deadly threads were clearly visible.

Step forward and chop!
She moved with lightning speed, dodging in quick succession as if by teleportation, her speed even faster than "Shave".

When it reappeared, it had dodged all the threads and appeared behind Doflamingo at some unknown time, its eyes cold as it slashed out with its sword.

not good!

Doflamingo's pupils contracted, and he hurriedly dodged to the side, but a bloody scratch still appeared on his cheek and shoulder.

Can it break through my defenses?
So he's also mastered Armament Haki...?

Doflamingo wiped the blood from his cheek, his eyes narrowing slightly. He had already mastered both types of Haki while still in Paradise, and his swordsmanship was quite impressive...

I seem to have underestimated the strength of this swordswoman.

but……

This level is not enough to challenge yourself!
Doflamingo flicked a thread from his fingertip, which caught on the clouds in the sky, and his body suddenly lifted off the ground, shooting into the air.

"Hey!" Nami, who had been watching with great interest, stomped her foot in exasperation upon seeing this. "What's going on? Are you trying to run away already?"

"escape?"

High in the sky, Doflamingo snorted coldly. What was this stupid girl talking about? How could he possibly run away today?

It's just that because he's high in the sky, he doesn't need to worry about being approached by swordsmen, so his Devil Fruit ability can be used without restraint!
"Now, I'll show you my true strength!"

Doflamingo's sinister voice suddenly rang out as he raised his right arm high and pressed his five fingers down sharply!
"Lower the rogue line!"

Five thick silk threads intertwined and pierced the air with a piercing sound, heading straight down towards Kuina's head!

laugh--

With a faint sound of air being torn apart, Kuina's pupils contracted slightly. She abandoned her attempt to take the blow head-on and quickly retreated, avoiding the powerful attack.

Boom!

The lost thread remained deeply embedded in the ground, carving out a terrifying trench more than ten meters deep.

Amidst the swirling dust, Kuina steadied herself in time, the longsword in her hand reflecting in her cold, sharp eyes, drawing a snow-white arc.

"Steel-cutting flash!"

A violent tornado suddenly rose from the ground, sweeping straight into the sky with overwhelming force, heading straight for Doflamingo.

Can someone wield swordsmanship that can control the wind? I've never heard of such a thing. Or is the other person actually a Devil Fruit user?
Faced with this fierce attack, Doflamingo raised an eyebrow slightly.

He hadn't expected that his opponent would possess such bizarre swordsmanship, posing a threat even high in the air.

However, he wasn't too flustered. He tilted his fingertips forward and tapped them slightly in mid-air. Countless transparent threads gushed out and intertwined to form a huge net-like barrier in front of him.

"Spiderweb Wall!"

The silk threads rapidly extended, forming a defensive net hundreds of meters in diameter in the blink of an eye, densely packed and blotting out the sky.

The seemingly powerful tornado appeared tiny in front of this giant wall.

boom!
The two collided and remained locked in a stalemate for only a few breaths before the seemingly indestructible net snapped in two, and the threads broke apart!
The power diminished slightly, but the tornado still surged relentlessly towards the back of the net, engulfing him completely.

how come!
Doflamingo's pupils suddenly contracted.

He knew full well how tough the spiderweb wall was; once it could be fully extended, it would be virtually indestructible against such a wide-ranging attack.

The result... it was cracked so easily?

Can't be hardwired!

The power of this tornado seems to be even more terrifying than I expected. If I were to take it head-on, I would definitely cough up blood and suffer serious injuries!

In a flash, Doflamingo made a decisive decision.

With a flick of his fingertips, he flicked a thread that caught on the clouds above, propelling his body hundreds of meters into the air as he narrowly avoided the still-powerful tornado.

On the ground, Guina frowned slightly.

She had mastered the Wind-Controlling Sword Technique and, combining it with her previous swordsmanship, had improved the moves. The tornado that accompanied the "Steel-Slicing Flash" was infused with her domineering aura, greatly increasing its destructive power.

However, while this tactic can easily inflict terrifying damage on large targets on the ground, its flaws are also quite obvious.

It's difficult to threaten an opponent like Doflamingo who is agile and can move freely in the air.

As her thoughts raced, her gaze returned to the pink figure in mid-air.

At this moment, Doflamingo had already adjusted his posture and was rapidly approaching with a diving momentum. After gathering power in his right palm, he opened it and countless threads gushed out, which then gathered into an extremely thick white line, like the arm of a giant.

"Super Strike Whip!"

The giant silk thread, carrying the force of thunder, slashed down from a height of 100 meters, as if to cleave Kuina on the ground, along with the castle behind her and all the crew members in two!
“You came just in time!”

Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of transparent threads, Kuina's eyes flashed with cold light. She brandished her sword, unleashing more than ten sharp sword energies like a torrential rain.

laugh!laugh!laugh!
Amidst a dense series of whooshing sounds, the giant silk thread, powerful enough to sever a town, snapped instantly, turning into countless fragments that drifted and dissipated into the air.

Since the tornado can't do anything to you, then keep closing in!

Moon step!

In the next instant, Kuina lightly touched the ground with her toes, and her body shot into the sky like an arrow released from a bow!

After closing the distance considerably, he suddenly launched "Forward Slash" again, his figure flashing and appearing above Doflamingo's head. He changed the slash into a spike and rushed straight for Doflamingo's vital heart.

Come again?

This move also seems to be the opponent's swordsmanship, much more elusive than "Shave". Even his Observation Haki could not provide timely warning or lock onto the aura.

Doflamingo's expression changed slightly, and he immediately dodged to the side. However, the sword light had already arrived, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on his shoulder blade.

A large amount of blood gushed out, staining the iconic pink feather coat red, followed by intense pain.

It's been pierced to the bone?

Doflamingo stared down at the wound on his shoulder, his gaze turning cold. For a very long time, no one had been able to inflict such a wound on him…

"咈咈咈咈咈..."

A chilling laugh echoed in the air, the corners of his mouth widening until his face contorted into a grotesque shape.

Let's leave it at that!
He was thoroughly outraged.

This girl's swordsmanship was indeed far beyond his expectations, making him unable to underestimate her. But... after all, she was just a newcomer with a bounty of 200 million, yet she had already injured him first?
Who is he?

A member of the Donquixote Family, a true Celestial Dragon, the King of Dressrosa, and the infamous Celestial Demon who commands respect across the seas!
"You're the first newcomer for whom I've given my all!"

Accompanied by Doflamingo's deep voice, a terrifying aura that was suffocating suddenly erupted!
Overlord color and domineering!
The sky suddenly darkened, and the clouds were churned by violent energy, forming a huge vortex from which terrifying sounds like lightning and thunder could be heard from time to time.

Doflamingo, like a god, looked down at the ground from his high position, his blond hair dancing wildly in the wind, and his eyes behind his sunglasses emitting a terrifying red light.

"Fufufufu!! Are you ready... to bear the wrath of the Heavenly Demon, little girl?"

"..."

Is this guy finally going to use his full strength? Kuina gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, her expression becoming extremely solemn, while a hint of eagerness flickered in her eyes.

Then go ahead!
After the exchange just now, she was certain that after more than two months of hard training, she was now able to fight on equal terms with enemies at the level of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Everyone's playing their cards, so it's still too early to tell who will win!
But... just then.

Click!

A thick bolt of black and red lightning suddenly shot into the sky from the edge of the island, illuminating the entire world!

"Fu..."

Doflamingo's laughter stopped abruptly.

He looked up abruptly, a look of confusion appearing in his eyes behind his sunglasses—

The sky, which was originally shrouded in his domineering aura, was now torn apart by an even more violent force!
The black and red lightning that had just shot into the sky split into countless streaks, which slithered through the clouds like mad snakes.

The entire sea area suddenly seemed to be pressed down by an invisible giant hand, and a suffocating atmosphere spread. The Conqueror's Haki released by Doflamingo seemed to have encountered some terrible natural enemy, and in an instant, it all retreated in fear like a tide, shrinking back into his body.

who is it?

The sheer terror of this aura is comparable to that of those old fogies standing at the top of the world!

Doflamingo felt a sense of foreboding and looked down at the seabed with a grim expression.

There, a dark, domineering vortex was spinning wildly, as if a giant beast that had been sleeping in the abyss had finally awakened and opened its blood-red maw.

boom--! ! !
The next instant, a water column thousands of meters high suddenly exploded on the sea surface, and a figure wrapped in black and red lightning broke through the waves, standing in mid-air, with wet black hair sticking to his forehead.

The man looked up, as if he hadn't seen the sun in a long time. He first took a deep breath of fresh air, then slowly turned his head to look.

What came into view was a handsome young man's face that looked extremely familiar.

Doflamingo's pupils suddenly contracted, his body stiffened, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

(End of this chapter)