Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Battle and Night Talk
"... I won"
Under the cover of darkness, a figure with sunglasses collapsed on the deck.
Thanks to the weakening effect of the Silence ability, it didn't disturb the other people on the ship who were resting.
"Huff... huff..."
"See... this is not a meaningless thing."
Sitting on the deck, panting, Rosinante turned his head to look at the fallen Doflamingo beside him.
Neither of them had learned any combat techniques before, and their fights had mostly relied on instinct.
Facing ordinary sailors without much skill, they could easily win with their small size and swift and precise attacks. However, if their opponents were trained soldiers, it wouldn't be so easy to defeat them.
"Relying solely on brute force and recklessness won't allow us to win consistently."
Though Rosinante and Doflamingo had decent physical attributes, compared to monsters like the "BIG·MOM" who had never been injured and Kaido with his innate immense strength, they were definitely in a weaker position.
To defeat stronger opponents, the weaker party needed both skill and determination!
As for determination, both Rosinante and Doflamingo had plenty.
However, acquiring the necessary skills wasn't that easy.
"Doflamingo, we will need to recruit a martial arts instructor in the future."
From Feiran, Rosinante could learn only some basics, and even though she was a little girl, she couldn't teach him techniques like the "Six Styles."
Moreover, according to their calculations, the ship would reach its destination in about a week.
In this time, even if Rosinante worked diligently, he could only learn some basic knowledge.
Most of the future members of the Straw Hat Pirates were taught and trained by skilled mentors from a young age, giving them a solid foundation. However, the current "Donquixote Family" only had two kids who relied on brute force and wild slashing. Comparatively, they were quite pathetic.
I wonder what "Leo G" - the martial arts instructor originally belonging to the Donquixote Family - is up to now?
Although Leo G would become a 70-year-old old man in over twenty years, he was currently a muscular strong man, and his boxing skills could suppress "Green Pepper," indicating his formidable combat abilities. However, where Leo G was right now, even Rosinante, as a time-traveler, had no idea.
"Combat skills, huh?"
After Rosinante slammed Doflamingo on the deck with a clever move, it was the first time Doflamingo realized the importance of "skills."
"So, it's not just about thrusting, hacking, and shooting..."
"Just by changing your footwork and the way you exert force, Rosinante, you became so much stronger."
As Doflamingo sat up and scratched his golden hair, he realized that Rosinante, who had always been under his protection, had suddenly become a "stronger" person who could defeat him head-on?
This made Doflamingo feel gratified but also somewhat unwilling.
In terms of physical attributes, the two undeveloped kids were evenly matched; in terms of unwavering determination, Doflamingo considered himself no worse than anyone. Although they couldn't use deadly force when "sparring," losing was losing!
Rosinante may have gained a Devil Fruit power,
But the advantages of the Silence ability lie in aiding assassinations and have little impact on frontal head-on confrontations.
In just a few days, he had gained such incredible strength from that little girl!
"I envy you too, Doflamingo."
Doflamingo envied Rosinante's learning ability, while Rosinante envied him for having such a top-notch "external device."
"You also possess a certain power, the power you call a 'miracle.'"
Previously, when facing life-threatening situations, Doflamingo always believed that a "miracle" protected him. However, in reality...
"That's Conqueror's Haki!"
"Huh?"
"What is known as Conqueror's Haki is a kind of king's disposition. People who possess Conqueror's Haki can intimidate and terrify others with just their 'aura,' and can even make weaker individuals faint."
"Wow!"
Upon hearing Rosinante's explanation, even the vengeful Doflamingo couldn't help but brighten up.
"Let's not be too excited,"
Rosinante waved his hand while leaning against the ship's rail.
"Conqueror's Haki is just a 'tool' and a type of disposition."
"The legendary hero of the Marines, Captain Garp, with his pair of invincible iron fists, has shattered the confidence of many Conqueror's Haki users, leaving them powerless and defeated."
For example, someone called 'Green Pepper,' an amiable old man;
"Also, Law... cough cough,"
Future Law, with the awakened 'Operation Fruit' ability, could pierce through Big Mom, who possessed the 'Steel Balloon' skin and all three colors of Haki. This already showed that Conqueror's Haki was not an invincible symbol.
Rosinante believed that no matter what kind of ability it was, as long as it reached the pinnacle, it could amaze the world!
"Anyway, while Conqueror's Haki is indeed rare, it is not necessary to possess it to become powerful, nor does it mean that having it will allow you to do whatever you please."
They were about to reach the North Sea, and Rosinante wasn't sure how Doflamingo had encountered the future "Donquixote Family" executive group.
But he remembered very clearly that later, Doflamingo became a formidable figure, "Heavenly Demon," who dominated both the underworld and the legitimate world in the New World, and he had a significant connection with the four members of the executive group - Trebol and Diamante.
As long as someone hurt Doflamingo, Trebol would immediately go and kill that person.
Even if Doflamingo just fell, Diamante could set the entire street on fire.
Under their abnormal 'care,' Doflamingo gradually turned into a rebellious, cruel, heartless person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Even though he realized the problem and restrained his ruthless nature to some extent after reaching adulthood, the four members of the executive group still deeply feared the "Heavenly Demon" they had 'raised'!
So later, when Trebol kept emphasizing that they were all 'family,' it only took Ror's words, "You are just pawns for Doflamingo," to completely break their facade.
When faced with losing the Mera Mera no Mi, Diamante immediately found various excuses and completely lost the aura of "I must be the one to get it" he had before...
When the four executive members knelt before Doflamingo, it destined that they were just 'subjects' and not family.
Because in any world, there are no family members who need to kneel!
Throughout, Doflamingo had only one family.
"Don't worry, Doflamingo, I won't let you become arrogant."
"Huh?"
"It's you who's being arrogant, isn't it?"
"You won once, and now you're spouting a bunch of nonsense."
Facing Rosinante's outstretched hand, Doflamingo replied in a not-so-friendly manner while lying on the deck.
But for some reason, he loosened up slightly, though his brow still showed an 'angry' expression.
"Now that I know about this power called 'Conqueror's Haki,' I must master it!"
"Rosinante, don't wet your pants in front of my Haki when the time comes."
"Dream on! Conqueror's Haki is just a mere..."
Under the moonlight, the two kids sat by the ship's railing, imagining their future without restraint.
Supporting and competing with each other without any reservation – this is what 'family' truly means!
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