Mermaid Cammy's reply did not satisfy Luo. He no longer cared about anyone else's life or death; he only wanted to know who had harmed Cammy in this state. The knife, named "Demon Cry," swung towards the woman's head.
Chapter 117 The Clown Swordsman
Before the long sword, Ghostly Cry, could fall, Kemi chose to close her eyes. If she were to die here, it would be a relief for this mermaid.
"Luo, don't get so angry. She's just a tool at most."
A pair of metal mechanical hands grabbed the Shichibukai's longsword. Franky's timely intervention prevented the Shichibukai from venting his anger on Camie for the time being.
"Have we met before?" Trafalgar Law didn't recognize the person who had stopped him for a moment. Franky's changes over the past five years were so astonishing that it was no wonder he couldn't recognize him.
Franky reintroduced himself, and only then did Law find his memories of him: he was a cyborg who had now been completely transformed into a robot.
Within the circular barrier of ROOM, Franky, the robot, was also cut up. However, it's unclear how he managed to reassemble his body, though the reassembly was rather bizarre—his hands were on top, his legs were below, and his head was pressed against his stomach. He truly deserves the title of a pervert.
The disturbing memory was unearthed, and memories of Camie also surfaced in Luo's mind. "Oh, no wonder you wanted to save her. It turns out this mermaid once appeared at an auction. Judging from her current state, she was sold to Dressrosa after all."
After figuring out these points, he sheathed the Ghost Cry sword. Kemi's fate was just like his sister's. The weak, unable to protect themselves, were enslaved by the strong. The mermaid became a commodity available to everyone, and Rami became an exhibit for people to look at at will. Both of them were unfortunate women.
"Mr. Franky, I didn't expect to meet you here and let you see me in such a sorry state. Luckily, it's not Luffy here." Camie, who was in pain, had already shed her former self, but when she met the Straw Hat crew, the image of a boy wearing a straw hat appeared in her mind.
Franky admits he's a pervert, but at the same time he's a gentleman. "Camy, it's all in the past. No matter what you've become, my captain will still greet you with the same smile as before. You'll always be Luffy's friend."
Hearing that she wasn't rejected, Kemi shed tears of emotion. Over the years, she had heard countless flattering words. The men praised her beauty and tried every means to sleep with her, only wanting her body and never considering a woman's feelings.
She originally thought she would stay in the Passion House forever. Seeing the Straw Hat crew members meant that they would set sail in five years. Perhaps Luffy and the others would rescue her in the Sabaody Archipelago like they did five years ago. This savior complex had always lingered in the woman's heart, which was closely related to her upbringing on Fish-Man Island.
"Mr. Luo, is it alright if I call you that?"
Trafalgar Law nodded. Seeing the woman's sincere expression, he guessed that Franky's subtle approach had worked. Sure enough, when it comes to women, force only provokes stronger resistance.
"The Silver Maiden is Mr. Luo's sister. She is appearing at the House of Passion for the first time. She was not originally on the exhibit list, but was intentionally added to this Crazy Horse Show performance. The one who taught me the technique of tapping on glass containers was Dia..." Before the mermaid could finish speaking, the snake-shaped sword tip burst out of Kemi's mouth, and blood stained her fair body.
A bizarre weapon emerged from the ground, like a wildly twisting white snake, and plunged straight into the mermaid's mouth from the back of her neck. After the snake-shaped sword retracted, Kemi collapsed in front of the two men with a dazed look in her eyes.
"Kemi!" Franky crouched down and hugged the mermaid's body, using the sensory processors on his skin to check the injuries of his old friend.
"She's still breathing, Luo, please treat her. Her condition really won't last long. Kemi is about to die," the robot said, only able to perform calculations and lacking healing abilities, pleading for help from the only doctor present.
Trafalgar Law seemed not to hear, his forehead covered in cold sweat. Inside the Devil Fruit space of ROOM, his Observation Haki was still active, yet he hadn't detected the ambush target immediately. He was unable to sense the enemy's presence on the spot—this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Kemi touched Franky's metallic body with her own. The coldness transmitted through her skin did not make the mermaid uncomfortable. Compared to the gentle embrace of other males, she would rather die in this cold embrace.
Knowing she didn't have long to live, before closing her eyes completely, Cammy, with her mouth still bleeding, tried to entrust her last wish to Frankie. But her final struggle before death left her unable to make a sound, and this despair caused Cammy great pain.
"Kaimi, I know what you mean. You've told me everything just by reading your lips. Sleep peacefully, I'm here for you. Even if I can't solve it, Luffy will help you." The lack of sound didn't stump Franky. He used his brain's quantum computer to quickly calculate and thoroughly analyze what Kaimi was about to say. If it were any of the other Straw Hat crew members, they definitely wouldn't understand what she was saying before she died.
Upon hearing this answer, Camie smiled with relief, just like five years ago when Luffy fished her up. The mermaid slowly closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face. This long-suffering mermaid was finally free at this moment, and the nightmare of the past five years was finally over.
Franky had already completed his mechanical ascension, and the word "sadness" had long since left him. But seeing Cammy die in his arms, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. An inexplicable discomfort made him very irritable. Logically speaking, he no longer had a human heart and should not feel pain physically.
Having rediscovered a part of his humanity, Franky, being a robot, cannot shed tears. He must find the villain who attacked him at the show and avenge his old friend Camie. He cannot face Captain Luffy if he does not eliminate the villain.
Bepo, the white bear, cradled the sleeping Rami in his arms, stealthily hiding behind Law. With the two crew members flanking the Silver Maiden from both sides, they could protect her with their bodies and prevent the poor child from suffering further harm.
"Here it comes!" Trafalgar Law's Observation Haki finally sensed an unfamiliar presence entering the show.
Franky placed Cammy's body on the ground and used the black cloth that had originally covered the glass container to cover the mermaid, concealing the deceased's private parts and preserving the woman's final dignity.
"Luo, we haven't seen each other for many years. Are you surprised by the gift I prepared for you?"
A Don Quixote Family executive, his face painted with clown makeup, held a famous sword that seemed to come alive, coiling around the man like a snake. The newcomer was none other than Diamanti.
Chapter 118 The Strength of the Cube
I didn't expect the Don Quixote family executives to arrive so quickly, and the fact that they, as swordsmen, shamelessly resorted to sneak attacks is truly deserving of their clown makeup. These kinds of clowns are the most annoying.
"Diamanty, one of Doflamingo's four top executives, really lives up to his reputation. His behavior and style are just as despicable as the Heavenly Demon's," Franky said, recovering from Camie's grief. He was determined to avenge the mermaid on the runway.
"You're the one who made Rami like this, Diamante, you deserve to die!" Trafalgar Law placed his hand on the Kikoku, ready to use the cutting ability of the Op-Op Fruit to kill this lackey of Doflamingo at any moment.
"You mean Rami, no, the Silver Maiden? It's a pity there's no other Op-Op Fruit in this world. Your sister is surviving in this state. Law, you should thank me." Diamante didn't think that hurting Rami was a problem with this kind of twisted clown. Turning her into a perfect exhibit was more valuable than a woman living as a human.
"Diamanti, you can't escape being treated as an exhibit either. Today, I'm going to let you experience the miserable life Rami has lived all these years."
"ROOM - Slaughterhouse"
After drawing the Ghost Cry sword, he slashed it towards Diamanti's location. This move didn't have any earth-shattering special effects; instead, the entire show venue was cut in two, and everyone inside the Passion House, along with the surrounding buildings, received the same treatment.
"You've developed Law's Devil Fruit brilliantly. Corazon would be very pleased if he were still alive. The Op-Op Fruit combined with your medical skills is a perfect match." Although the building behind Diamante was cut in two, he himself was unharmed. Logically speaking, Law's cutting ability should have been used to cut him.
Law noticed this situation. The opponent hadn't split in two under his Devil Fruit power. Could it be that Diamante's Haki was stronger than his own?
"Is this your strongest move? You haven't improved much in five years. I'm truly disappointed."
"Shut up, you damn clown! Diamante, you're not worthy to talk about Corazon. I'll go and get revenge on Doflamingo. Mind your own business tonight!" Although Law was verbally aggressive, he was actually wavering inside. He didn't see the other party do anything; he just stood there doing nothing, yet he blocked one of his ultimate attacks.
"Why waste so much breath on him? Full-power kinetic laser cannon!"
Franky opened his mouth, and a laser beam carrying a yellow electric current shot towards Diamanti. This energy could destroy a ship with a single shot, and if it hit a human, they would be instantly blasted to pieces.
"A robot that can shoot lasers, Luo, you certainly have unique taste in choosing teammates," Diamanti stood still, holding the resurrected sword in his hand like a snake, coiled around his body to block the laser attack.
Artifact Description: Great Grade Sword, Grade 21 - Hebimaru
The robot continuously powered the laser, clashing head-on with the enemy's famous sword. The scene suddenly reached a stalemate, and for a moment, the robot was completely helpless against Diamanti, who had not yet made a real move.
"Young Master wants to see you, Luo, come back with me."
Trafalgar Law felt that the block army leader was talking too much, so he manipulated objects in the ROOM space and threw human fragments, seats in the audience, stone structures such as floors and walls, all at Diamanti. Even if this move didn't kill him, he wanted to annoy him.
"The Dance of Fluttering Waves"
Normally, a swordsman's slashes are uncontrollable after they are unleashed, but Diamanti's clown swordsman's slashes are different. The slashes are like living blue snakes, twisting and turning in the air with agility and variety, sweeping away the flying trash next to their master, and eliminating most of the attacks in one move.
"Floating Spin"
After getting rid of the obstruction in front of him, Diamante held the snake tail and made the sword spin in mid-air. The blue slashes that spun out surged in all directions of the show, each slash being no less powerful than Law's Devil Fruit cutting ability. The Passion House, which had already been split in two, was cut into more than a dozen pieces by this move.
Even the ROOM space of the Op-Op Fruit couldn't withstand Diamante's ferocious slashes. After taking a few hits, it was completely torn to pieces. This was the first time Trafalgar Law had faced such a powerful swordsman. He had underestimated this clown before.
The ROOM space was torn apart, and Law could only open up a small space around him to encompass everyone around him. He used his teleportation ability to dodge the flying attacks. The Passion House was reduced to ruins before the fight even started.
There are still many survivors in the ruins, some crushed under large rocks, others with severed limbs. Occasionally, a couple of lucky survivors huddle in a corner, trembling. Whether they can survive tonight is still a question after being affected by this horrific battle.
"I'll distract him for a moment, and you can take Bepo and my sister and leave first, Franky. Diamante really wants me." Luo wasn't trying to boost the enemy's morale while belittling himself. Diamante had already made two moves, and he knew he was no match for the leader of the Square Army.
The Death Surgeon is an agile warrior who deals true damage, and his strength lies in bullying tanks with thick skin. Trafalgar Law knows he won't have many chances to attack against a swordsman with high agility and high output.
Unfolding the ROOM space requires a lot of physical strength, and the teleportation distance is limited. Using it repeatedly could easily lead to disaster. If Diamanti catches up with them from behind, they won't even have the ability to resist.
"Diamanti's bizarre slashing style must be due to the power of his Devil Fruit. The Float-Float Fruit isn't a useless fruit either," after Franky's analysis, everyone understood that the Float-Float Fruit's power could change the shape of objects at will, making it easy to change the form of a swordsman's slash.
"Now is not the time for you to chat," Diamante said, using his Devil Fruit ability to transform into a light ribbon and fly to their vicinity.
"I'll hold him off, you guys go first," Trafalgar Law said, holding his Ghost Cry in front of his chest. He was about to unleash his ROOM ability to get Franky and Bepo away first, as it was too dangerous for them to stay here.
"Luo, I've lost patience with you. It's time to end this farce." The snake tail in Diamanti's hand, no longer twisted in the air, reassembled itself, revealing the true form of the famous sword both inside and outside the light screen.
"Fluttering Flash"
This move was incredibly fast, impossible to detect with the naked eye or Observation Haki. It was so fast that even the Seven Warlords of the Sea didn't have time to create their own ROOM space. Law's arm, which was holding the Kikoku, separated from his body. Franky, who reacted the fastest, stood in front of Bepo, and Bepo's metal body was once again cut in two.
Because Franky deflected the force in front of Bepo, the weakened swordsman's slash sliced through its flesh, almost severing its lumbar vertebrae.
Chapter 119 Self-destruction
As fellow Donquixote Family executives, Diamante's strength far surpasses that of Machvise and Gladius, making the concept of Doflamingo's four top executives even more deeply ingrained in the audience's minds this time.
Diamonds, clubs, spades, and hearts have only had one of each so far, which is quite impressive, with a newly promoted Shichibukai becoming the opponent's stepping stone.
If, five years from now, Doflamingo's four top officers all possess the strength to defeat a Shichibukai, then the Donquixote Family's officers would have the combat power of five Shichibukai-level figures. This terrifying configuration would be equivalent to half of a Yonko crew.
Diamanti's one-sided domination continued. Trafalgar Law screamed in the light screen as his arm was severed by his enemy, the excruciating pain unbearable.
"Tsk tsk, pathetic Law, you should be grateful for the Op-Op Fruit inside you. If it weren't for it, you would have just cut off your head. Come back with me to see the young master." The clown swordsman gave Trafalgar Law another chance. If the other party still didn't give in, he wouldn't mind turning this Shichibukai into a human stick and bringing him in front of Doflamingo.
"You were my swordsmanship teacher, but unfortunately I have no talent for swordsmanship. My greatest asset is my Devil Fruit, ROOM."
The circular space created by the Op-Op Fruit once again completely enveloped the battlefield. Law knew it was time to fight to the death. If Diamante were to cut down everyone in a little while, Bepo and the others would have virtually no chance of survival.
In the ROOM space, Luo had just tried once, but he couldn't move Diamante's position with his abilities. This situation rarely occurred, probably due to the difference in their Haki. Now he could only change his strategy. Since he couldn't win in ranged combat, he would try to get close and launch a sneak attack.
Manipulating the severed hand, he slashed towards Diamanti, while Trafalgar Law's figure disappeared in front of him. They began to prepare to launch a pincer attack on the enemy from the front and the back.
“It’s not a good idea for you to get close to me, Luo,” Diamanti said, noticing Luo teleporting behind him, but he wasn’t nervous about it.
"You talk too much nonsense, high-frequency voltage."
Two currents, one in front and one behind, were released from Luo's thumb. The terrifying current struck the human body, and the victim would lose consciousness for a short time. The weaker ones were more likely to be electrocuted on the spot, or they would be in shock for life.
The high-frequency voltage charred Diamanti's skin, and Trafalgar Law pressed his advantage, unleashing the "Gamma Knife," green gamma rays condensing in his palm as he prepared to finish off the block army leader.
"Law, have you had enough?" Diamante did not lose consciousness despite being attacked from both sides by high-frequency voltage. He was still very wary of the light blade formed by the green rays and did not intend to continue playing with the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
The Serpent Tail Sword is a special snake-belly sword. Even without the power of the Flutter-Flutter Fruit, its flexibility is astonishing, making Diamante even more powerful after obtaining it.
The sword tip transformed into a nimble snake head, instantly piercing Trafalgar Law's abdomen. Before his Gamma Knife could even strike Diamante, the Shichibukai was transformed into a ribbon-like figure, its graceful form swaying and swaying in the wind.
"What's going on?" Luo endured the pain, but even with his own domineering aura, he still couldn't return to his original physical state. Being a paper doll was a terrible thing, and he couldn't use his awakened Devil Fruit ability.
"Don't waste your energy. As long as Zabimaru is still inside you, the power of the Flutter-Flutter Fruit will continue to affect you. It's really funny that you've become such a ridiculous sight." Diamante was gloating over capturing Trafalgar Law a second ago, but the next second a terrifying white figure pounced on the swordsman.
In order to avoid getting hurt, he could only defend against the claw attacks with the Snake Tail Maru. This power, comparable to the awakening of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, was not to be underestimated. Diamanti was almost injured by that beast.
A white, bristling beast snatched Trafalgar Law back. This beast was Bepo in his Sulong form, with his speed and strength multiplied and his attacks imbued with lightning power, easily unleashing chains of lightning from his palms.
"Bepo, you've had a tough time. Take Rami and run away first." The sword wound from Zabimaru was quite severe, and with his arm severed, he didn't have time to use his Devil Fruit powers to heal himself. He was losing too much blood and wouldn't last much longer.
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