Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

[Chapter 123. Sixteen Sacred Bombs - Divine Slaughter]

Immediately, Yann locked onto Doflamingo with his Observation Haki and flashed away.

The next instant, a "bee pattern" bloomed on Doflamingo's neck.

"No response at all?"

Arn raised an eyebrow slightly, and the "Soul-Slaying Blade - Sparrow Bee" was once again aimed at the "Bee Pattern Flower" design.

If Yann can hit the same spot a second time, he can activate the "Soul-Slaying Blade: Sparrow Bee" double-hit kill ability.

However, in that instant, the ripples that had dissipated with Doflamingo's fall suddenly reappeared.

"Fufufu, Sakura Dragon!!!"

Doflamingo, whose body was constantly splattering with blood, suddenly erupted and launched a frenzied counterattack against Yann.

"16 Sacred Bombs - Divine Slaughter!"

Instantly, the waves of lines compressed against each other, covered by a purplish-black Armament Haki, and attacked Yann with a terrifying force that could pierce through everything.

This distance...

Yaen's pupils contracted slightly!

Even though Yann was somewhat prepared for Doflamingo's sudden attack, the two were too close, and the "16 Holy Bullets - God Slaughter" surrounded Yann from all directions.

There isn't enough space to hide!

The main body will be hit by at least two shots!

In just a moment, under the perception of Observation Haki, Aon made a simple judgment.

If Yann's physical strength is the same as Doflamingo's, then he would only suffer minor injuries from two attacks at most.

However, it's not impossible that Yann's fragile body could be crushed on the spot.

In this extremely critical moment, Yann dared not take any risks and instead chose to unleash "Bankai: Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King".

Suddenly, a massive black-armored giant appeared behind Arn, its arms clasped together, firmly protecting Arn in its embrace.

"Puff puff……"

As Doflamingo's final and strongest attack, even with the defense of "Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King," his armor was pierced through.

"This is……"

Doflamingo's eyes widened as he stared at the unforgettable "Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King," but he quickly realized what it meant.

"It's you, Hueco Mundo..."

As the words fell, Doflamingo's body went limp and he collapsed to the ground again, large pools of blood seeping out beneath him.

As the "Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King" slowly released his arms that were protecting A'en, A'en's expression became particularly gloomy.

I almost died!

Fortunately, Aon managed to squeeze out all of his spiritual pressure, which allowed him to simultaneously unleash "Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi" and "Bankai: Kurobo Tenken Myōō". Otherwise, he would have been crippled at the very least.

Even so, blood was clearly seeping from Aon's shihaka robe, even staining the haori he wore on his back red.

"Bankai: Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King" is not invincible; in fact, it shares damage with Yon.

Therefore, the Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King, who had just been pierced by "16 Sacred Bombs - Divine Slaughter", also suffered damage in sync with the Black Rope Heavenly Punishment King.

Yaen lifted the katana to peek at the injuries, breathed a slight sigh of relief, and said, "Fortunately, they're just superficial wounds. A band-aid should be enough to remove the scars in a few days."

As for why the amount of bleeding was so exaggerated, it's probably related to the fact that this was Ya'en's first injury.

After all, this was the first time Yann had bled in over twenty years, so some exaggeration seemed normal.

Even though Doflamingo had already risen from the dead once and fallen twice, Yann dared not be careless in the slightest this time.

"Binding Spell Sixty-One: The Six-Staff Light Prison"

"Sting all enemies! Suzume-wa!"

Another "bee pattern" bloomed on Doflamingo's body, completely extinguishing the last bit of life in him.

"It's finally over!"

Only then did Yann relax slightly.

Then, while marveling at the monstrous vitality of the powerful beings in this sea, Yann didn't forget to remove the "Honeybee Pattern" from Doflamingo's body with a single slash to avoid being detected by the Navy and the World Government.

……

Meanwhile, on the island of Minion, to the astonishment of all the Don Quixote family executives, the "birdcage" that had been slowly tightening disappeared!

This situation could occur either because Doflamingo's consciousness was completely shattered or he died, or because Doflamingo defeated his enemies and voluntarily released the "Birdcage".

However, in contrast, the spherical black space released by Yann still exists on Minion Island.

Immediately, an ominous premonition arose in the minds of many of the Don Quixote family's officials.

"Young Master... could it be that you've lost?"

Even without it being explicitly stated, all the Don Quixote family executives harbored this idea.

Immediately, in the last glimmer of hope in the eyes of the Don Quixote family executives, the black space created by "Senbonzakura Kageyoshi" slowly faded away.

But what caught their eye was not the familiar pink coat, but a "Buddhist-style" haori fluttering in the wind.

"We've lost!"

Looking at Doflamingo lying motionless on the snow, and Yann still standing proudly in the wind and snow.

Without a doubt, the core pillar of the entire Don Quixote family... has been defeated!

"Take back the young master..." an officer blurted out instinctively.

Just then, a massive, steel behemoth-like warship appeared on the other side of the coastline.

"General Tsuru, Lieutenant General Tsuru has arrived, but it's too late!"

"The Sakura Dragon is not someone we can handle..."

"Run! Don't make pointless sacrifices."

In just a few breaths, these Don Quixote family executives made their decision. No longer caring about Doflamingo lying lifeless on the snow, they quickly fled in the opposite direction from Vice Admiral Tsuru.

Seeing this, Yann hesitated for a moment, but ultimately gave up the idea of ​​pursuing these remnants of the Don Quixote family.

After all, defeating Doflamingo in a one-on-one fight already goes against Yann's image. If he still has the energy to pursue the remnants of the Donquixote Family, how can he maintain his persona in front of Sengoku?

At the same time, Yann also noticed that Vice Admiral Tsuru's warship was rapidly approaching in the distance, and at this point, he could not afford to make any rash moves.

Otherwise, if things go wrong, the old man from the Warring States period might use his exceptional combat skills as a reason to directly promote him to the position of "general candidate," and then what would become of his life?

Immediately, Yann beckoned to Little Gold, urging her to come closer. After briefly checking on Corazon's condition with Robin, he put Baby-5 back into the castle.

Immediately afterwards, Yann ruffled his hair, put on his glasses, tore his military uniform, and ripped his cloak as well, then simply lay down in the snow and pretended to be unconscious.

As for faking unconsciousness, Yann was particularly experienced and could hardly detect any flaws.

Oh, and one more thing...

"Life returned!"

Using this technique that allows him to completely control his body, Yann keeps the sixteen wounds on his body bleeding and preventing them from healing.

After all, a complete victory and a mutual defeat are two different concepts!

[Chapter 124 Blood Flowing from All Seven Orifices]

Meanwhile, as the naval warships docked, a large number of naval personnel, led by Vice Admiral Tsuru and Gion, landed on Mignon Island.

Among them, Lieutenant General Tsuru, whose eyes were always calm and composed, suddenly showed a hint of emotion as he looked at the huge crack on the ground caused by the tightening of the "birdcage".

"I didn't expect Doflamingo to have developed the String-String Fruit to this extent. I wonder who his opponent was?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru murmured something.

Originally, the warships under Vice Admiral Tsuru's command were lying in ambush near Swallow Island, based on intelligence specifically provided by Corazon. They only rushed over after receiving a notification from a naval surveillance ship anchored at Mignon Island.

What Lieutenant General Tsuru was most worried about was the whereabouts of the "surgical results"!

Although Vice Admiral Tsuru did not know the true value of the "Op-Op Fruit," the one that the World Government so desperately wanted and was willing to spend 5 billion Berries to acquire was clearly not simple.

To this end, the World Government even went so far as to deploy Vice Admiral Tsuru and other naval personnel to monitor the area around Minion Island, in preparation for the World Government representatives to come and conduct the transaction.

This cautious attitude, and even the decision to avoid allowing the navy to contact or directly seize the "Operation Fruit," undoubtedly demonstrates the importance the World Government places on the "Operation Fruit."

Given the scale of the battle on Minion Island, Vice Admiral Tsuru believed that the "Op-Op Fruit" was likely in trouble.

"Quickly, surround the entire island, search for the enemy, and... find the Devil Fruit."

Just as Vice Admiral Tsuru was directing his elite naval soldiers to prepare for action, Kogane flapped its wings and flew towards Vice Admiral Tsuru and Gion.

"That's... Captain Yern's pet?!"

Gion quickly recognized Kogane and said with some surprise, "What's going on here? And it looks like it's carrying something in its mouth."

Meanwhile, Kogane landed in front of Gion at the normal speed of a small bird, and then handed the strip of cloth she was carrying in her beak to Gion.

Gion frowned and unfolded the strip of cloth. Inside, she saw several crooked, blood-stained words: "Save me!"

Gion's beautiful eyes widened, and she instantly realized something, asking Xiao Jin, "Has something happened to your master?"

Little Gold nodded, its eyes even seeming to well up with tears. It flapped its wings more and more frantically, then tugged at Gion's clothes with its beak.

"Do you want me to go and save him?" Gion also became somewhat anxious.

Xiao Jin nodded again, then turned and flew off in one direction.

Gion turned to look at Vice Admiral Tsuru, who, with a slight frown, nodded and said, "Go, be careful, watch out for traps."

"Yes!"

Immediately, Gion's long, beautiful legs moved, gripping the strip of cloth tightly, and she quickly followed Kogane.

Soon, led by Xiao Jin, Gion arrived at the battlefield where Yann and Doflamingo were fighting.

"Captain Yone, and... Doflamingo?!"

Gion looked at Aon and Doflamingo lying on the snow, and in her shock, she instinctively gripped the "famous sword Kinpira" at her waist and slowly approached.

As Gion approached Doflamingo and checked his vital signs, she murmured in horror.