Chapter 431: Brother vs Brother
"It seems I came at just the right time; there's a good show to watch."
At this moment, Crocodile entered the room, walked to Mihawk's side, and pulled out a chair to sit down, watching Doflamingo and Corazon with interest.
In the room, there were four Shichibukai:
Mihawk, who remained aloof but attentive.Bartholomew Kuma, who was indifferent to his surroundings.Crocodile, who enjoyed watching the chaos.Doflamingo, who became the focus of the other three's amusement.
"Fufufu... so cold to your own brother, it really breaks my heart. Have you forgotten who helped you survive that hell when you were a child?" Doflamingo's face twisted with rage, veins bulging on his forehead. Seeing his supposedly dead brother alive but now part of the Navy hit him deeply, feeling betrayed by family.
Following his inner surge of killing intent, Doflamingo acted immediately.
"Five-Color String."
Doflamingo's right hand clawed in the air, and five nearly invisible thin threads shot out from his fingertips, extending towards Corazon.
Corazon, expecting Doflamingo's sudden attack, wasn't surprised. He knew his brother too well, especially after being brainwashed by Trebol and his own nature, which ignored identity and context in a fit of rage.
"Silence!"
Corazon calmly watched the Five-Color String approach. Silently, a formless circle enveloped him, and as the threads entered the circle, he swiftly raised his blade and sliced at the incoming strings.
Creak...
The fine, sharp threads met Corazon's blade without making a sound. Doflamingo's attack was blocked.
"Fufufu... you've really gotten stronger, my foolish little brother."
Though his attack was stopped, Doflamingo's killing intent grew even stronger. But he didn't launch a second attack because someone had appeared beside Corazon.
"Doflamingo, this is not the place for your antics."
Vice Admiral Maynard, with his punk hairstyle, coldly stared at Doflamingo.
Despite his words, everyone present knew Doflamingo wouldn't care about such things.
"Fufu, does the Navy intend to ruin a 'friendly exchange' between reunited brothers?" Doflamingo pressed his right hand to the ground, causing it to surge like waves and transform into white strings. He was determined to kill Rosinante today, no matter who tried to protect him.
To avoid further complications, Doflamingo used his awakened ability to transform the floor beneath him into controllable strings. He refrained from transforming the table or the entire floor because the other three watching him were not to be trifled with. He knew that if his attack affected them, they wouldn't hesitate to fight him.
Crocodile and Mihawk simultaneously looked at the transformed floor beneath Doflamingo. Though there were many Paramecia-type Devil Fruit users, only a few achieved awakening, and those who did were formidable.
Even the usually indifferent Kuma regarded Doflamingo with newfound respect, knowing how difficult it was to awaken a Paramecia-type ability.
"You are truly reckless, Doflamingo..."
Seeing Doflamingo getting serious, Maynard placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword.
"If you want to fight here, I'll oblige you."
With a pleasant sound of a blade being drawn, Maynard unsheathed his sword.
"Fufu, how interesting."
Just as the tension between Maynard and Doflamingo reached a boiling point, a buzzing sound filled the air. Before either could act, a terrifying gravity descended from above.
In an instant, the overwhelming gravity pressed down on Doflamingo. The ground beneath him began to crack within a heartbeat.
Boom!
The floor under Doflamingo shattered under the immense pressure, and he was forcibly pushed through the floor, disappearing from sight.
Inside the conference room, Crocodile, Kuma, Mihawk, Maynard, and Corazon stared in surprise at the broken floor before turning their gazes to the door.
"This is Fujitora's technique..."
On the seas, famous strong individuals each had their own signature moves, especially those at the pinnacle of power.
Like Roger's Haki and terrifying swordsmanship, Whitebeard's quake powers and immense strength, Kaido's monstrous vitality and powerful attacks, Charlotte Linlin's strong defense and terrifying physical attributes.
Among the Marines, the older generation like Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr had their own notable abilities, while the new generation had unique powers like magma, light, ice, and gravity. These signature moves were well-known among most pirates.
Outside the conference room, Fujitora leisurely walked in.
"Such a lawless bunch. If not for Sengoku sending me, things could have gone very badly."
With his blind eyes, he glanced at the large hole in the floor and spoke with a tone of relief.
As he spoke, a thread extended from the hole, and Doflamingo reappeared in the room. Seeing Fujitora, Doflamingo's anger was evident with veins bulging on his forehead, but he gradually calmed down, though his killing intent was still palpable.
Fujitora's appearance was like a bucket of cold water, bringing some sense back to the furious Doflamingo. He knew that facing Fujitora, he had no chance to harm Rosinante.
"Fufufufu..."
Realizing the futility of his actions, Doflamingo didn't continue his fruitless efforts. He laughed maniacally at Rosinante and Maynard before sitting down, coldly staring at Fujitora, obviously marking him down in his mental blacklist.
However, soon Doflamingo turned his attention away from Fujitora as two Marines opened the door, and Sengoku led the Marine contingent into the room. With the arrival of Sengoku, Akainu Sakazuki, Kizaru Borsalino, Fujitora Issho, Marine Headquarters Chief Tsuru, and several vice admirals, the atmosphere turned tense.
Crocodile, Mihawk, and Kuma, who had been relaxed earlier, became visibly more alert. With such a formidable lineup, the Marines could indeed pose a serious threat to the Shichibukai.
As everyone took their seats, Tsuru clasped her hands under her chin, her serene expression focused on the Shichibukai across from her. When her gaze lingered on Doflamingo for a moment, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin the meeting. Corazon."
Sengoku glanced around before addressing Corazon. At his words, Corazon activated his ability, enveloping the entire conference room in a soundproof barrier.
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