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Boom!
Bai Yu's first slash tore through the air with blinding speed, instantly shattering one of the massive white threads that loomed like tidal waves.
Second strike!
Without pause, Bai Yu raised his blade in a fluid arc, slashing horizontally with explosive force.
Boom!
Another of Doflamingo's monstrous wave-like threads was severed, shredded into fine white filaments fluttering in the air.
Third strike!
Even before his last blow finished echoing, Bai Yu spun, his sword flashing in a sweeping diagonal slash aimed at the opposite side.
Bang! Bang!
Two more white threads exploded apart, shredded in midair!
Four slashes!
On the battlefield, Bai Yu's swordsmanship reached terrifying speed—each slash faster and more forceful than the last. His movements blurred into afterimages, like dual phantoms slashing across the battlefield.
Explosions of shockwaves and smoke billowed everywhere. The surrounding area was a maelstrom of wind and debris. Even Doflamingo, with his Kenbunshoku Haki, could no longer perceive Bai Yu's exact position through the storm of destruction.
Nine slashes!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
When Bai Yu's ninth strike landed, the sixteen massive white threads Doflamingo had unleashed—each infused with his full mastery over the Ito Ito no Mi—were completely obliterated!
In the aftermath, only chaos remained—dust, scattered thread particles, and wind gusts slicing through the air.
Doflamingo's eyes narrowed, locked onto the haze ahead. His usual smug grin had vanished. He clenched his fists, the knot in his chest tightening with unfamiliar anxiety.
He, Doflamingo—the Heavenly Yaksha, Warlord of the Sea—had never felt such a crushing pressure before.
The unease twisted into dread. Instinctively, he began weaving his Shadow Clone Threads—a last-ditch defensive mechanism to escape instant death.
Zzzap!
Suddenly, a thunderous flash of light burst through the smoke. A figure blurred with lightning, faster than sound.
It was Bai Yu!
"Tenth Slash!"
Doflamingo's reaction came too late.
Slash!
With a gleam of silver and a thunderous crack, Bai Yu's blade cleaved through Doflamingo's Busoshoku Haki-reinforced body—splitting through his defenses like paper.
Blood splattered. Muscle tore. His abdomen was ripped open—intestines and gore spilled into the dirt.
"Eleventh Slash!"
"Twelfth Slash!"
The final two strikes came almost simultaneously, faster than the eye could follow.
Doflamingo's knees buckled. His eyes widened in disbelief.
"I… I lost… here?"
The last of his strength drained away as his body fell.
Puff! Chi-chi-chi!
As Bai Yu calmly sheathed his sword, two delayed cross-shaped gashes carved deep through Doflamingo's torso appeared.
A beat later—
His body collapsed—severed cleanly into four sections.
Doflamingo, the Heavenly Yaksha, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—had fallen here!
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"Haaah…"
Bai Yu exhaled deeply, finally letting go of the tension. His blade trembled slightly with residual energy.
Behind him, both Smoker and Caesar Clown stood rooted in place, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
Doflamingo… was dead.
The entire battle had been overwhelmingly one-sided. Neither Doflamingo nor his elite enforcer Sasaki had been able to push Bai Yu back even once.
Gulp…
Smoker swallowed hard.
"Monster…" he muttered after a long silence—the only word that could describe what they had just witnessed.
Bai Yu turned slightly, just as the familiar sound of the system rang out in his mind.
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> [Ding!] Host has successfully executed 1,000 sword swings. Rewards obtained:
– Ju·Twelve Company proficiency +5%
– Azure Dragon Secret Art – Myriad Blades proficiency +5%
– Armament Haki proficiency +1%
– Advanced Swordsmanship proficiency +5%
> [Ding!] Host has executed 2,000 sword swings. Rewards obtained:
– Ju·Twelve Company proficiency +5%
– Azure Dragon Secret Art – Myriad Blades proficiency +5%
– Armament Haki proficiency +1%
– Advanced Swordsmanship proficiency +5%
> [Ding!] Host has executed 3,000 sword swings. Rewards obtained:
– [Auto-claimed as per battle record]
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In just this battle, Bai Yu's total sword swing count had increased by 3,000. As a result, he had claimed all related proficiency rewards.
Then came a new surprise.
> [Ding!] Host's total sword swings have reached 50,000! Unlocking bonus reward: Two-Sword Style (5%)
A flood of knowledge surged into Bai Yu's mind—combat techniques, footwork, coordination, and advanced derivative sword forms specifically adapted for dual-wielding.
After a few seconds, Bai Yu's mind processed the entire set of data.
"Two-Sword Style… So now even Wushuang Taidao can return to the battlefield."
He smiled faintly, murmuring to himself.
Ever since he obtained the Supreme Blade – Sakuragi, forged with top-tier materials, his old blade—Wushuang Taidao—had been left unused.
But now, with the unlocked Dual-Wielding Style, it could shine once more.
And with the Ju·Twelve Company technique used in tandem with dual blades, its explosive power and chaining speed would multiply significantly—reaching a realm previously unimaginable.
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After receiving all the system rewards and mastering the data infusion, Bai Yu turned and walked back toward Smoker.
This battle had brought far more gains than he had expected.
"Savage! Absolutely savage!" Smoker exclaimed, giving Bai Yu a thumbs up as he approached.
Bai Yu just offered a quiet smile in response.
Then, his eyes turned to Caesar Clown—still frozen and pale.
Doflamingo was dead. Caesar, who had been used as bait, no longer had any real value.
Seeing Bai Yu's cold gaze, Caesar panicked.
"Don't kill me!"
"I—I know tons of secrets about the Donquixote Family! And I—I can give you intel on Kaido of the Four Emperors too!"
He knew perfectly well: if he had no value, his life would end here.
Whether he betrayed Kaido or not didn't matter—living was priority one now.
"Bai Yu, send him to Marine Headquarters," Smoker suggested, stepping in.
"After all, he escaped from there. His intel will help the HQ's operations—and he was once Vegapunk's assistant."
Indeed, Caesar had once worked directly under Vegapunk, contributing to the Navy's scientific research. Turning him over could benefit the Marine R&D Division—and potentially earn Bai Yu a favor.
"Alright. We'll do it your way," Bai Yu nodded.
There was no point in killing Caesar—he'd yield no system rewards.
But sending him back might earn Bai Yu some valuable resources from the Navy's science division in the future.
Hearing that he'd be spared, Caesar collapsed to his knees with relief, panting heavily.
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Before leaving, Bai Yu swept the entire area with Kenbunshoku Haki, scanning for hidden enemies or lingering threads.
Once he confirmed the coast was clear, Bai Yu and Smoker turned, dragging the trembling Caesar back toward their warship.
Mission complete—and the balance of power in the New World… had shifted.
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