In the eyes of most ignorant ordinary people, the other party is probably a powerful and cruel villain.

However, only Corazon, who had been in the Donquixote Family and knew Doflamingo's character, knew that his brother was the real devil.

Although Wood has a great reputation on the high seas, he might not be a match for Doflamingo if they were to actually fight.

But after witnessing the battle just now, Corazon's opinion of Wood completely changed.

There was a reason why the opponent was given the naval codename "Dark Dragon" and was valued by Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

First, he orchestrated a conflict between the Donquixote Family and the World Government, and then he used himself to lure Doflamingo here alone for an ambush.

Finally, he demonstrated strength that perfectly matched the rumors, proving that his bounty was genuine and that he suppressed Doflamingo, whom Corazon considered a demon.

“Mr. Corazon, maybe we should just forget about it. It’s not worth taking such a big risk for someone like me.”

Beside Corazon was a boy wearing a spotted hat, whose skin was covered in spots.

This is the infamous "lead poisoning," one of the unknown diseases currently found on the high seas.

"There is no such thing as taking risks or not taking risks; the weight of life is equal for everyone. I learned this when I was eight years old."

Even the highest-ranking nobles in the world can die when they fall ill, and after losing their noble status, they will still struggle to make a living.

Just as I was once saved, I think meeting you now must be destiny.

Looking at Luo, who was suffering from lead poisoning, Corazon inexplicably recalled his mother who had died of illness, and the Sengoku Vice Admiral he had encountered when he was running away with his head in his hands.

The battle on the field continued, and it became even more intense than at the beginning.

Scattered slashes and invisible threads filled the entire forest, cutting large trees into pieces and causing them to fall to the ground. The once flat ground was now riddled with trenches of varying sizes and lengths.

The two fought from the ground into the sky, and the speed of their exchanges increased rapidly.

Doflamingo's physical skills were not particularly impressive to Wood, who had mastered the Six Powers and studied at the Naval Academy.

However, his development and use of Devil Fruit abilities, as well as his use of "Haki" power, are of an exceptionally high standard.

In terms of the use of Haki, Wood only has "Observation Haki" that can easily surpass Doflamingo, while his Armament Haki is almost completely outmatched.

Furthermore, although Doflamingo's "Observation Haki" is not a special kind of Observation Haki, it is still extremely powerful, even capable of sensing and dodging attacks from far away on the island in the air.

In addition to Observation Haki and Armament Haki, Doflamingo also possesses Conqueror's Haki, which Wood does not currently have!

Of course, the strongest way to use Conqueror's Haki is to use it to entangle the opponent. Once entangled, it will enhance the attack power and allow you to attack the enemy from a certain distance without making physical contact.

Of course, this is the highest level of Conqueror's Haki, which only a very few top-tier powerhouses can do. Wood doesn't believe that Doflamingo can do it now.

Aside from "Conqueror's Haki Entanglement," ordinary Conqueror's Haki is practically useless in battles against strong opponents.

It is said that only those who stand above others and possess the potential to become king can awaken this special domineering aura.

At first glance, it sounds incredibly cool, but the "Conqueror's Haki" can only be used on those who are weaker than oneself.

They can use their powerful "aura" to intimidate, scare, and even stun their enemies.

When facing a large number of enemies, the mere presence of a Conqueror's Haki user, with their explosive aura, can knock out most of the cannon fodder as if they were being inhaled by an insecticide.

However, in a one-on-one battle against a strong opponent, unless one can achieve the effect of being enveloped in Conqueror's Haki, Conqueror's Haki is not very useful.

Just like Wood and Doflamingo now, Doflamingo has been unable to defeat Wood and has been suppressed many times. In order to regain his lost face, Doflamingo directly released his Conqueror's Haki in front of Wood and showed off that he is a man with the qualities of a king.

Unfortunately, Wood remained calm in the face of Doflamingo's "Conqueror's Haki" and responded with a slash.

He's not one of those brainless natives who would immediately kneel down and become someone's lackey upon seeing so-called "Conqueror's Haki".

As a time traveler, Wood said that in the world of One Piece, there are far too many people with the so-called "one in a million" kingly qualities.

Conqueror's Haki is a symbol of a king, but it is definitely not a symbol of a strong person. Some beings who do not possess Conqueror's Haki are still incredibly powerful.

Doflamingo's Conqueror's Haki is enough to intimidate small fry, but against a "sword master" of equal strength, or even a strong mind, its intimidation power is almost non-existent.

The two crescent moons unleashed by Tenku and Chaolu severed the spiderweb-like threads released by Doflamingo. Faced with the two greatly weakened slashes, Doflamingo used Armament Haki to cover his long legs and kicked the slashes into pieces.

However, before Doflamingo could retract his long legs, Wood appeared in front of him using "Shave," and a size 43 foot was imprinted directly on his face!

With a "crack" sound, it was unclear whether Doflamingo's sunglasses were shattered by Wood's kick, or whether Wood had broken his nose.

In any case, Doflamingo, who was kicked squarely in the face, fell straight down from the sky like a meteor, creating a huge crater on the ground.

And, to make matters worse, Doflamingo fell right near Corazon and Trafalgar Law.

At that moment, Corazon and Trafalgar Law happened to take out the heart-shaped Devil Fruit, the "Op-Op Fruit," which was originally packed in the box.

Doflamingo, who displayed the qualities of a king, not only failed to intimidate Wood in the slightest, but also took a kick to the face, which made him extremely annoyed.

As he dragged his rather disheveled figure out of the deep pit, he suddenly came face to face with the panicked Corazon and Trafalgar Law.

At first, Doflamingo thought that Corazon and Law were extremely clever and knew how to take advantage of the chaos to steal the "Op-Op Fruit" while they were fighting.

However, when Doflamingo saw Corazon stuffing the priceless "Op-Op Fruit" into Law's mouth, Doflamingo's expression finally changed!

Chapter 214 The Mission Target About to Be Assassinated

Doflamingo knew that Corazon had been taking Law around to find a doctor.

He found this quite strange, as Corazon was notorious in the Don Quixote family for his aversion to children, even frequently threatening little devils for amusement. (Actually, this was to scare away other children and prevent them from approaching the Don Quixote family.)

However, Corazon, who has always disliked children, showed unusual concern for Trafalgar Law, which is why Doflamingo has always been suspicious of Corazon.

However, because Corazon was both a core member of the Red Guard and his own brother, Doflamingo wanted to wait until the matter was investigated thoroughly before taking action.

However, the scene unfolding before him made Doflamingo instantly realize the inconsistencies in everything that had happened before!

His plan to double-cross others was only known to the top executives of the Don Quixote Family, namely the four executives of Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds.

Why did Dias Barrerus suddenly become so intelligent, and how could the naval traitor Wood know their plans so well? It turns out there was a traitor within their ranks!

Now that I think about it, why did I end up here? It all comes down to Corazon's tip!

Doflamingo had previously thought that Corazon's ability to return alive after meeting Wood was a deliberate act by Wood to lure him into a trap.

Given the strength Wood displayed, it's hard for Doflamingo to imagine that Corazon discovered Wood, while Wood didn't discover Corazon.

Furthermore, since he himself was being overwhelmed by Wood, Doflamingo simply couldn't believe that Corazon, whose strength was only average, could escape from Wood and run back to report the news.

Now it seems that Doflamingo completely understands. It wasn't that Wood deliberately let Corazon go; Corazon had been in cahoots with the Navy traitor Wood from the very beginning!

"Good! Good! Good! Rosinante, I never expected you to be so cunning, and even dare to scheme against me!"

The Silence Fruit can create a soundproof barrier that is invisible to the naked eye to block out all sound, and can also make one's movements completely silent.

Even for powerful individuals, it would be difficult for Corazon and his group to be discovered unless they deliberately paid attention to their presence.

Corazon's plan was going very smoothly. He only needed to use his Devil Fruit ability to make Law eat the "Op-Op Fruit" without him knowing, and then send him to a remote island.

Corazon could easily have claimed that Trafalgar Law died of lead poisoning, and that he himself, because his identity had not yet been exposed, could continue to infiltrate the Don Quixote family and carry out justice.

However, fate sometimes likes to play tricks. Corazon and his friends did indeed successfully approach the "Op-Op Fruit" as planned and obtained the Devil Fruit.

But just when they were about to retire successfully, Doflamingo, who had been kicked away by Wood, coincidentally landed right next to them.

Although the Silence-Silence Fruit can eliminate sound, it does not grant invisibility. When Corazon and Doflamingo locked eyes, Corazon was unaware that they had been exposed.

Looking at Doflamingo, whose sunglasses were shattered and whose forehead veins were bulging, Corazon seemed to see the demon who had shot their father, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Even so, Corazon did not choose to run away. Instead, he resolutely stood in front of Law and forced the Devil Fruit in his hand into Law's mouth.

"Ugh, this tastes awful..."

Devil Fruits possess amazing abilities, but their taste is truly disappointing. Law, who was eating a Devil Fruit for the first time, was clearly disgusted by the taste.

When he saw that the Devil Fruit he was so sure of was being swallowed by a brat, Doflamingo completely went berserk!

Corazon's betrayal and the loss of the "Op-Op Fruit" would have been enough to enrage Doflamingo on their own, but now that the two events are combined, Doflamingo feels an unprecedented level of anger.

“Rossinandi, it seems you’ve forgotten what I did fifteen years ago. Well then, I don’t mind reminding you of some things.”

Perhaps because he had reached the limit of his anger, Doflamingo, looking at Corazon in front of him, actually restrained his original rage and instead began to laugh "fufufufufu".

Upon hearing Doflamingo's words, Corazon's expression turned hateful, because he knew that what Doflamingo was referring to—what happened fifteen years ago—was Corazon's lifelong nightmare.

Fifteen years ago, on that day, Doflamingo, who was his own brother, actually shot and killed their father right in front of them.

He also cut off his father's head and took it to Mary Geoise in an attempt to regain his status as a "world noble."

It was from that time that Corazon became convinced that Doflamingo was a true demon!

"Do you want to kill me the way you killed your father? You probably wouldn't feel any psychological pressure at all."

You seem to be no match for the naval traitor Wood. It's a pity I won't be able to witness this demon's descent into hell.

Well, anyway, I don't seem to have any other regrets now.

Enraged, Doflamingo was quite surprised when he heard Corazon's words. He then realized that he had been deceived all along, and now he was even more furious and charged directly at Corazon.

Seeing Doflamingo charging in furiously, Corazon shouted for the Romans behind him to flee, and then resolutely charged towards Doflamingo himself.

Corazon's strength was no match for Doflamingo, but he had no choice but to buy Law enough time to escape!

Wood's kick sent Doflamingo flying quite far. Even if he noticed the situation, it would take him at least a few moments to get there from a distance.

Given Doflamingo's strength, it would only take him the blink of an eye to kill him and Law.

If it were just him and Law, even if he were willing to stay behind, Law would not be able to escape Doflamingo's clutches.

However, Corazon knew that as long as Law ate the "Op-Op Fruit" worth 5 billion Berries, Wood, as a Marine, would not stand idly by and watch him be killed or taken away by Doflamingo.

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