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The walls of the palace slowly bulged inward, and then a massive creature squeezed into the room, its enormous form crashing through the ceiling as it surged forward.
In the instant the walls shattered, Doflamingo extended his hands, shooting countless threads to either side.
"Web Wall."
Hundreds of strands formed a gigantic web, hovering in the air.
Boom.
Xiaqiu slammed directly into the Web Wall, the immense force causing the web to slowly cave in.
Crack, crack.
Strands of silk bent and shattered.
"What tremendous power."
Doflamingo snorted coldly. At the moment the Web Wall broke apart, he pressed his right hand forward.
Bang.
Doflamingo's hand landed on Xiaqiu's jaw, and from that point, a new web emerged.
"Spider's Nest."
This technique was also a web, but it covered a larger area than the Web Wall, with greater spacing between the strands, providing even more astonishing defense.
Yet it still could not stop Xiaqiu.
A tremendous force gradually sank through the Web, transmitting into the palm at the center of the Web.
Whoosh.
Doflamingo flicked his left hand and swiftly retreated, while a figure stood firm against the Web.
Crash.
The walls finally shattered completely, covering Xiaqiu.
Boom.
Xiaqiu suddenly shook his body, sending all the stones flying away, while beneath him, Law was protected by his Tentacles.
"I'm sorry. You all helped me so much, yet I ended up losing," Law said softly.
"Are there others?"
Doflamingo immediately became alert, trying to search for any other presence.
"Don't think too highly of yourself."
Xiaqiu replied coldly, "It's just a failure. You couldn't do it; I'll handle it."
"Then I'll trouble you with it," Law said seriously.
"This giant beast?"
Doflamingo looked at Xiaqiu, slightly surprised by his words, but the underlying meaning was different.
This was a giant beast with intelligence and the ability to speak.
On the surface, his strength was even greater than that of the so-called president.
He possessed wisdom, which meant he might not necessarily be a subordinate. The tone of his conversation with Law suggested as much.
Thus, the decision to kill Crocodile and others could very well have been his choice.
"Christmas, take Law away for treatment."
Xiaqiu spoke, and in the next moment, the space around Law opened up. Christmas embraced Law and disappeared from the room.
"Hey, do you want me to stay and help?"
Sabo poked his head out, looking at Xiaqiu and asking.
"No need. Just take them away," Xiaqiu replied gently.
The upcoming battle could be very dangerous; at least Royal Hill would not be spared. Most people staying behind would not be of much use; it was better for them to leave.
As for Sabo, he could stay behind to protect them.
"Alright then."
Sabo retracted his head, the space closed, and then they vanished.
“Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo.”
Doflamingo smiled and said, “I didn’t expect even the Revolutionary Army to join in against me.”
“Then you should ask yourself why so many people hate you,” Xiaqiu replied with a cold laugh.
Doflamingo said, “So you are the president of Baroque Works?”
“That's right,” Xiaqiu nodded.
“Then from the beginning, we were mistaken,” Doflamingo remarked. “What you’ve done is truly beyond my comprehension. You’re really impressive.”
“Is that so?” Xiaqiu replied with a cold smile.
“I have a proposal,” Doflamingo said, looking at Xiaqiu. “How about we join forces?”
“Join forces?” Xiaqiu turned to Doflamingo.
Doflamingo smiled and said, “Exactly. You’re strong, and with someone like Sabo under you, if we unite, even the Four Emperors would be brought down. So, what do you say? Let’s work together.”
“Your proposal is indeed very appealing.”
Xiaqiu shook his head. If the Doflamingo family relied solely on their strength, they could indeed challenge the Four Emperors. However, Xiaqiu smiled and said, "But your proposal has a fatal flaw."
"What flaw?" Doflamingo asked.
Xiaqiu replied, "I can no longer endure turning food into partners."
He already had many allies: Sabo, Ace, and Law. They had formed an alliance with him.
Each of them possessed exceptional physical abilities. Alongside them were Heckler, Cecilia, Feng Kelei, and others who also boasted formidable strength.
What would happen if he consumed these individuals? He could probably take down Kaido directly.
Yet as time passed, they all became his companions, earning Xiaqiu's recognition.
Thus, to grow stronger, he had to challenge other opponents.
Due to certain emotions that should not exist, Xiaqiu chose the most difficult path.
Faced with a formidable character like Doflamingo, who wielded both Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, Xiaqiu was unwilling to give up.
"Then it must end here."
Doflamingo said lightly, "Your lives will come to a halt here."
As he spoke, he suddenly extended his hand. Countless threads shot upward, gradually forming a massive birdcage in the air.
"From now on, no one can leave this place."
Doflamingo smiled and said, "I admit you are strong, but Kizaru has already arrived, and Law has lost his fighting capability. You can only die here."
In his eyes, with Kizaru alongside him, they were more than enough to handle Xiaqiu, Sabo, and Ace.
"Is that so?"
Xiaqiu replied with a smile, "It seems you believe that Kizaru and you can take on me and Ace and Sabo. Kizaru is busy fighting Ace, so you think you can easily win against me?"
"Of course."
Doflamingo chuckled, "I'm quite skilled at dealing with beasts."
"Looking for death."
In an instant, Xiaqiu vanished and reappeared right in front of Doflamingo, charging at him.
"Indeed, a beast is still a beast; it's so easy to trick you."
Doflamingo sneered as he suddenly raised his hands. In the next moment, the stones and buildings around them transformed into threads, coalescing into a white wave that surged upward.
Faced with Xiaqiu, he chose to activate the Awakening of the Fruit.
White Shield.
Countless threads appeared before Doflamingo, forming a white shield.
Bang.
Xiaqiu crashed into the White Shield, and the lines immediately began to dent.
White Line of the Wild Waves.
In the next moment, countless lines converged, wrapping around Xiaqiu's limbs.
"Your size is impressive, and your strength is great."
Doflamingo said with a smile, "But my abilities can easily counter you. The soft yet highly tensile lines can withstand your power to the maximum extent, while the numerous threads can continuously dissipate your strength. As long as I control your limbs, you won't be able to gather any power. It's useless; defeating you will be easier than defeating Law."
Ability Countering.
Doflamingo's String-String Devil Fruit ability is particularly effective against Xiaqiu.
The binding capability of the threads and their resilience can limit Xiaqiu's movements.
If one thread isn't enough, then a hundred will do; if a hundred isn't enough, then a thousand will suffice.
And Doflamingo has already achieved Awakening of the Fruit, allowing him to transform everything around him into strings.
In a sense, he is very adept at dealing with large creatures.
Xiaqiu charged directly forward, only to fall into a trap.
But in the next moment, Xiaqiu extended eight Tentacles, six of which were wrapped in Armament Haki, crashing into the white threads that ensnared its six legs.
The remaining two Tentacles moved left and right, bypassing the White Shield and launching an attack on Doflamingo.
"Um?"
In response to the two strikes, Doflamingo waved his hands, summoning two waves of white lines to entangle the two Tentacles.
However, at that moment, Xiaqiu had already stomped on the ground again, leaping forward to collide once more.
This time, the shield of white lines could not stop him; he broke through and charged straight at Doflamingo.
"You're actually entering my territory willingly."
A smile crept onto Doflamingo's lips as he waved his hands. The white lines that had been pushed aside began to wrap around Xiaqiu's body.
Some coiled around Xiaqiu's sharp horns, some around his mouth, and others around his fins.
His massive size meant that once all parts of his body were ensnared, he would have no strength left to break free.
Yet just as they reached out, they were sliced apart as if separated by a membrane.
"Armament Haki?"
Doflamingo's expression turned to one of surprise. This membrane was indeed an invisible armor formed by Armament Haki. How could such a giant beast possess Armament Haki?
But in the next moment, Xiaqiu had squeezed into his vicinity and lunged at him with a bite.
Doflamingo leaped high into the air, two webs emanating from his hands as he aimed for Xiaqiu's head.
Spider's Nest.
The Double Layer Spider Web stood in front of him, but it only held for a moment before shattering.
Next, Doflamingo's hands pressed against Xiaqiu's jaw, his palms covered with Armament Haki, firmly pushing against Xiaqiu's chin.
But it was futile; the immense force surged through, causing his arms to creak.
"This strength is too much."
Doflamingo gritted his teeth, narrowing his eyes as a powerful aura erupted from his body, instantly enveloping Xiaqiu's head.
Conqueror's Haki.
Faced with this pressure, Xiaqiu let out a cold snort and unleashed his own Conqueror's Haki.
Bang.
The two Haki clashed together, sending ripples through the air.
"How is this possible?"
Doflamingo was bewildered; how could such a colossal beast possess Conqueror's Haki?
"Very good."
However, Doflamingo did not continue to resist. Instead, he stomped his feet on the ground.
Azure Sea White Wave.
The ground beneath them transformed into threads, rising up like white waves, swelling and surging.
Xiaqiu's six legs shifted in height, his form swaying, while Doflamingo's white threads suddenly snapped back diagonally.
Whoosh.
Doflamingo was sent flying backward, but then he swung his hands back, causing thousands of threads to extend behind him, converging into a pillar of lines.
The pillar stretched backward, the threads twisting and accumulating power, and then Doflamingo thrust his hands forward, launching the pillar straight at Xiaqiu's head.
"Super Strike Whip."
Two pillars of thread crashed down; this was Doflamingo's most powerful attack, capable of sinking a massive Navy battleship.
Whoosh.
But in the next moment, Xiaqiu leaped high into the air, evading the strike.
He quickly located Doflamingo again and launched an offensive.
However, hindered by the defensive white threads and the ground that had turned into white waves, along with Doflamingo's constant evasions, Xiaqiu found it difficult to land a hit, let alone get close.
Every time he appeared, countless threads would spread across the ground and surrounding area.
He couldn't maintain his footing or break through the defenses, constantly obstructed and unable to touch Doflamingo at all.
Xiaqiu's initial dominance gradually shifted to a struggle where he was on the offensive while Doflamingo began to gain the upper hand as time passed.
"Is running all you can do?"
Xiaqiu dodged Doflamingo's White Line of the Wild Waves and charged again, only to be blocked by the White Shield. Countless white lines spread out around him.
Xiaqiu used Armament Haki to break free, but Doflamingo had already escaped.
In this situation, Armament Haki would eventually be depleted, and his stamina would not hold out.
"I am a human, not a beast."
Doflamingo laughed and said, "I won't be foolish enough to fight you directly. As long as I keep my distance, you'll never touch me again."
"Is that so?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaqiu suddenly stomped six legs on the ground and leaped upward.
Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp.
Xiaqiu stepped on the air and flew into the sky.
"Is that Moon Step? So that was Soru just now?"
Doflamingo watched in disbelief as this giant creature wielded both Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki while also mastering Six Styles.
You're truly impressive.
Xiaqiu soared higher and higher. Once in the air, he inverted his body, six legs pointing backward, and with a powerful kick, he plummeted straight down from the sky.
“Super Gravity Armed Color Head Hammer.”
With the impact of Moon Step, the weight of his own hundreds of tons, Armament Haki, and all his strength concentrated in his head, he came crashing down.
“Seeking death.”
In the face of this strike, Doflamingo let out a cold snort. He waved his hands, and waves of White Wave Lines surged upward, bursting into the air.
“Sixteen shots of Holy Bullet, Divine Execution.”
Sixteen white waves transformed into spikes, enveloped in Armament Haki, and charged toward Xiaqiu, instantly striking his body.
Boom.
A tremendous sound echoed through the air, sending ripples that spread far and wide.
Crash.
The countless lines snapped, as if a rain of threads fell from the sky, fluttering down.
“Is he dead?”
Doflamingo looked up at the sky but saw a shadow expanding.
“Not dead?”
Doflamingo's hands danced with lines, hooking onto the ground in the distance as he rapidly retreated.
Boom.
Xiaqiu crashed to the ground, causing the entire Royal Hill to instantly sink and collapse, transmitting waves of force downward.
Crack, crack.
The ground shattered in layers, spreading outward from the point of impact where Xiaqiu had landed.
From the spot where Xiaqiu struck, the shockwave radiated downward.
Boom.
The entire Royal Hill suddenly crumbled, plummeting downward.
"What immense power."
Doflamingo leaped from the boulder, soaring upward. He stood at a distance, still shaken by the scene before him.
To crush an entire Royal Hill, this force was simply overwhelming.
He felt as if he could withstand it, but at the last moment, sensing danger, he chose to retreat.
"The power is too great."
Doflamingo slowly descended, standing amidst the ruins as he gazed at Xiaqiu in the distance, now buried beneath rubble.
"Such foolishness."
"Doflamingo said, 'After taking my attack and crashing to the ground, you won't be able to escape your injuries.'
But along with Doflamingo's words, debris shot out as a massive figure emerged from the ruins, letting out a loud roar.
His sharp horns were shattered, many scales had fallen from his head, and his dorsal fin was broken, blood flowing freely; he was clearly gravely injured.
Yet in his current state, he appeared even more terrifying.
"Come again."
Xiaqiu looked at Doflamingo and leaped forward once more, charging at him.
"His vitality is strong."
Doflamingo gritted his teeth and transformed the surrounding objects into white waves that shielded him.
At the same time, countless white lines extended from the ground, forming massive tentacles that coiled toward Xiaqiu.
"White Wave Lines."
A technique even more powerful than White Line of the Wild Waves, with greater binding and attacking strength.
However, the white lines did not touch Xiaqiu; instead, they halted mid-air.
Boom.
Xiaqiu crashed into the White Shield as if it had no defensive power at all, barreling straight through and heading directly for Doflamingo."
"It's over."
Doflamingo spat out a mouthful of blood, having anticipated the outcome.
Behind him stood Sabo, his right hand pressed against Doflamingo's back. Countless tendrils of black smoke bound Doflamingo's body, while more of the smoke spread across the ground.
Every area covered by the black smoke lost control, and Doflamingo was engulfed by an immense gravitational force, rendering him unable to move.
Boom.
Xiaqiu collided with Doflamingo, who had enveloped himself in Armament Haki in an attempt to resist.
But it was futile.
The tremendous force crushed his Haki, causing cracks to appear on his skin, which eventually transmitted into his body.
Crack.
Countless bones shattered within him, and Doflamingo coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Whoosh.
Sabo immediately leaped back, landing at a distance and dusting off his hands.
"You... you..."
Doflamingo lay on the ground, his expression filled with unwillingness. He could not accept being defeated, especially not in this manner.
"All's Fair in War."
Xiaqiu slowly walked up to him and smiled, "I never expected you would believe the enemy's words. You took me for a beast, and that is your greatest mistake."
Doflamingo's Devil Fruit Ability completely suppressed him; the threads could control his body, dispersing the force he could exert. Although his strength was immense, it was the result of concentration. If it were spread across his body, it would be significantly less.
His large size allowed for high mobility, but he could only dodge at less than twice his body length, making evasion inefficient.
The only way to resist the binding of the threads was through Armament Haki, forming an invisible armor that turned him into a cohesive whole, preventing the opponent from entangling him.
However, Xiaqiu's Armament Haki could not cover his entire body yet, and even if it could, the consumption would be too rapid.
Thus, Xiaqiu knew he was no match.
He had long prepared for Sabo to assist him; sending him away earlier was merely a pretense.
"Goodbye."
Xiaqiu smiled as he approached Doflamingo and took a bite.
Crunch.
Doflamingo was pierced by Xiaqiu's teeth and soon died on the spot.
"Have they already left?"
Xiaqiu looked at Sabo, and the reason he didn't immediately join forces with Sabo to attack Doflamingo was due to his concern for his subordinates. He lowered his guard and gave an impression of impulsiveness.
"We're fine."
The spatial door opened, and Christmas peeked out. Inside, there were several figures; Cecilia and Law were heavily injured and being carried, while Elken was also hurt, and Nico Robin and Kera had some wounds on their bodies.
"Let's go."
Xiaqiu said, "We'll regroup with Ace and then leave this place."
Xiaqiu swallowed Doflamingo whole, and Tentacles extended out, wrapping around Nico Robin, Kera, Elken, Cecilia, and Law, as they sprinted away into the distance.
"We should go too."
Sabo, Vivi, Christmas, and the others quickly followed suit, disappearing into the horizon.
Although they had defeated the Don Quixote Family, the real battle was just beginning.
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