"Hoo—"
Teach stumbled as he stood up.
Blood dripped from his chin onto the ground, blossoming into tiny crimson flowers.
He had been thoroughly beaten and battered by Doflamingo and Bege.
He didn't know how many bones he had broken, and his entire body was covered in blood.
But at this moment, looking at Teach, who was still trembling and seemed barely able to stand, Bege suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
Especially when he saw those bloodshot, incredibly crimson eyes, an inexplicable panic welled up in Bege's heart.
Something's not right!
Instinctively taking two steps back, Bege raised his voice, "Doffy, it seems he's finally willing to make a move! What are you waiting for?"
Meanwhile, Doflamingo lay on the ground, groaning in pain.
The solid stone-paved ground was now riddled with spiderweb-like cracks.
But it should be said that two years of training had not been in vain; Doflamingo was still just screaming in agony and hadn't completely collapsed.
After a brief daze, he even agilely leaped up, landing in front of Bege. At the same time, the smile on his face had faded, replaced by deep solemnity. "This guy, he has immense strength!"
The back of his head now sported a large bump, and his entire body was throbbing with pain.
Doflamingo's heart was already filled with misgivings.
This guy clearly looked younger than him, so how could his strength be so great?
Did I kick a steel plate?
But, it seemed impossible to reconcile with him now!
I'll just have to grit my teeth and push through!
Otherwise, where would he put his face?
Surely, he's not a natural monster like Bullet and King, is he?
Besides, he's already this battered; what else is there to fear?
Behind his sunglasses, Doflamingo's eyes showed a resolute gaze. He absolutely had to beat this guy into submission!
Otherwise, it would be very troublesome later!
No matter what, this guy was a Mythical Zoan user!
"Bege! Don't hold back!"
Doflamingo said in a deep voice.
What do you mean, don't hold back?
Bege cursed inwardly, I never said I wanted to fight him!
Bastard!
But now was not the time to curse Doflamingo in his mind, because Teach had already launched an attack.
Despite being heavily wounded, he displayed astonishing agility at this moment, appearing almost instantly in front of Bege.
Did he really come for me?
Doflamingo, you damned bastard, just you wait!
Almost instantly, Bege's body expanded. He transformed into a small castle over three meters tall, or rather, a Castle Man!
His first encounter with Doflamingo had left Bege with a lifelong lesson.
Since then, he would never easily absorb enemies into his body again.
Minor characters were fine, but taking a formidable opponent into his body was truly asking for trouble.
So, he chose to transform into his most defensive form!
Teach leaped up like a bolt of lightning, his heavy fist suddenly smashing into the Castle Man's chest.
"Wah!"
Bege immediately screamed in agony. The castle bricks on his chest were shattered by a single punch, and his massive body was sent flying directly.
Doflamingo really didn't lie!
This guy has immense strength!
Boom!
The heavy Castle Man fell heavily to the ground, making the earth tremble.
Doflamingo's pupils constricted.
Not good!
In hand-to-hand combat, it seems I'm not the—
One moment he was several meters away, the next, Teach's grinning black face filled his vision!
"You wanted to fight, didn't you? Come on!"
His obese body created a dull whooshing sound as his fist, like a cannonball, smashed violently before him!
But at least Doflamingo was a notch stronger than Bege.
He crossed his arms over his chest, blocking Teach's cannon-like fist.
At the moment of impact, an unimaginable brute force surged forth like an overturning mountain!
Doflamingo's face suddenly changed. That wasn't a fist at all; it was like the direct bombardment of a warship's cannon!
At that instant, Doflamingo seemed to hear the sound of his bones shattering.
Are you kidding me?! How can his strength be so great?!
He was sent flying like a cannonball, heavily crashing into Bege, who was just struggling to sit up.
The two instantly turned into rolling gourds.
"You, all of you, deserve to die!"
Teach gritted his teeth, flames practically spewing from his eyes.
The plan hadn't even begun, and it had already completely collapsed!
What the future held was completely unpredictable!
These two guys could only repay their sins with their blood!
"No! This guy is terrifyingly strong!"
Bege shrieked.
Doflamingo, you bastard!
He was just keeping a low profile, why did you have to provoke him?!
Are you tired of living too comfortably?!
But now, it was probably not that easy to reconcile!
Bege's face darkened. He grabbed Doflamingo with both hands and stuffed him into his belly. "Go all out! I'll buy you time!"
Doflamingo's body instantly shrunk, directly shoved by Bege into the gate on his belly.
At this moment, Teach had already flown over, delivering a kick to Bege's face. The immense force directly turned the massive Bege into a soaring top, sending him flying over ten meters away before he crashed heavily to the ground.
"Whoa ah!"
Bege screamed again.
So painful!
How unwilling! Is this what a prodigy is like?
He's clearly younger than me, but I'm completely helpless against him!
However, this time Teach didn't pursue immediately. He shook his head hard, his body also trembling.
No, my body is too weak!
"Chance! Doffy!"
A trace of blood overflowed from the stone mouth, but Bege's emotions were extremely high at this moment. "He's very weak now!"
"Fuffuffuffu! Then leave it to me!"
From the gate on the Castle Man's belly, a purple midget shot out, and the next second it had expanded into a purple giant, far larger than Bege.
Its heavy, massive feet alone caused the ground to tremble with each step.
"Idiot! Take this!"
Accompanying Doflamingo's maniacal laughter, a gigantic fist smashed directly towards Teach.
Teach suddenly looked up.
Black fur instantly grew from his body, and his body abruptly stretched taller. Two fleshy growths emerged from his shoulders. In just a few breaths, Teach had entered his Beastman Form for the first time!
"What are you yapping about!"
Two hands covered in black fur directly caught the purple giant's heavy punch in the nick of time!
The colossal fist could no longer advance an inch!
"What?"
Inside the stone giant, Doflamingo's face changed drastically.
His strength is this great?
Before he could think further, the world spun before his eyes. The massive stone giant was violently slammed to the ground by Teach with an over-the-shoulder throw.
The floor instantly shattered, and thick cracks continuously spread.
Even the surrounding buildings trembled, appearing as if they could collapse at any moment.
"Ugh!!"
Doflamingo groaned.
It wasn't painful, the durability of the Poneglyph was reliable!
But the intense vibration made him dizzy.
That's right!
Seastone!
Just like how I dealt with that subordinate of Golden Lion's back then!
I still have Seastone!
But.
Teach, now in his humanoid three-headed dog form, frowned. How could it be so hard?
A full-power blow seemed to have caused no damage to this giant at all!
If that's the case!
Teach opened his mouth wide, and the other two dog heads on his shoulders also opened their mouths wide.
Black flames condensed within all three mouths. The next instant, three pillars of fire simultaneously spewed onto the purple stone giant.
ROAR!
The black flames instantly spread, directly turning the stone giant created by Doflamingo into a pile of black bonfire.
"Waaahhh!"
A piercing scream instantly echoed across the area.
Bege's eyes widened, and he felt his scalp tingle!
The Poneglyph, which should have been indestructible, was slowly disintegrating at this moment!
Although the speed was very slow, Teach's Hellfire indeed possessed the ability to corrode even the Poneglyphs!
And the Gattai Gattai no Mi (Combine-Combine Fruit) that Doflamingo possessed had a major weakness: if the combined material was damaged, then part of the damage would feedback onto his own body.
In other words, Doflamingo was currently being burned by Teach's Hellfire.
"Ze ha ha!"
Teach's shoulders twitched, a bizarre chuckle escaping him. "How do you feel, Celestial Dragon!"
"Do you feel it? The power of D!"
Teach laughed loudly, more Hellfire surging out, directly turning the area where Doflamingo was into a sea of flames!
Yes!
I can't let this guy die easily!
I have to make him endure torment that ordinary people can't bear!
Only then can I vent the hatred in my heart!
"Waaahhh!"
Doflamingo's screams immediately grew more piercing.
The extreme low temperature, combined with the terrifying corrosive ability, made him feel a pain like that of the Crimson Lotus Hell.
Parts of the skin on his body were already corroded!
Bege instantly felt a bone-chilling cold.
It was both physical and psychological!
Oh no, this is bad!
Even Doflamingo with his equipment can't withstand this, let alone me!
Without any hesitation, he flipped over and ran away.
Doflamingo, you provoked this enemy, you deal with him yourself!
However.
"Hmph, trying to escape? You'll die too!"
Black flames shot out, directly blasting Bege away.
When the massive Castle Man landed, he also began rolling on the ground.
"Help! Boss, help!!"
Bege shrieked in pain.
No matter how much he rolled, the flames on him continued to burn fiercely.
His defense was utterly useless against these black Hellfire; his body was being frozen, then corroded.
I'm going to die!
"Alright, Teach, that's enough."
A faint voice came from the side.
Teach, who had a bright smile on his face moments ago, suddenly froze.
Because the black flames, which had been furiously burning on Doflamingo and Bege, suddenly exploded and then vanished into thin air.
Extinguished?
How is that possible!
Without his will, how could they extinguish?!
Teach turned his head in astonishment.
He saw Roa, standing quietly there, carrying an empty bucket and a fishing rod.
"Very good,"
Roa said with an appreciative look. "Now I'm somewhat satisfied."
Though not on the level of Bullet and King, he was indeed a natural monster.
His fighting style was completely unorthodox, without any proper system, suggesting he hadn't undergone professional training.
To reach this level through savage growth alone speaks volumes of his talent.
This guy simply wasted too much time on Whitebeard's ship.
Otherwise, with his talent, even without the Yami Yami no Mi and Gura Gura no Mi, it probably wouldn't be difficult for him to reach the apex of the sea.
Besides, Hellfire is still fire, after all.
Elemental abilities have no standing in front of him!
"But, Boss, they almost killed me!"
Teach argued through gritted teeth.
"Didn't they not, though?"
Roa said earnestly, "The most important thing between partners is love and peace. Don't let a small matter affect unity."
These words instantly made Teach break down.
When I was getting beaten just now, you didn't say a word, and now that I've finally decided to fight back, you come out talking about love and peace!
Don't go too far!
Roa then added meaningfully, "Remember one thing, Teach. In the Disaster Company, only when I am disappointed in someone should they die."
"Just like you were a moment ago."
Teach's pupils instantly trembled, and a sudden chill ran down his spine. He wasn't sure if it was cold sweat or residual blood from earlier.
"But don't worry,"
Roa raised the corner of his mouth. "I quite like you in this state now. This face really suits a wild personality!"
"Make sure to maintain it well in the future, don't disappoint me."
Teach's fear was indescribable!
Had he just walked through the gates of hell?
Did Roa know he was hiding his power all along, and that's why he used this opportunity to force him to go all out?
If he had continued to hold back, would Roa really have sat back and watched these two guys kill him? Or even, would he have personally made a move?
"Yes, Boss!"
How could Teach dare to say anything more?
He immediately lowered his gaze and humbly deactivated his ability, answering respectfully.
Patience! Teach! The first step to becoming a great pirate is patience!
Now that the plan had completely shattered, he could only take it one step at a time!
Whatever this guy wants to see him become, he'll strive to become that!
"Very good,"
Roa nodded in satisfaction, then looked down at Bege and Doflamingo lying on the ground.
"As for them,"
After being burned by Teach's flames, both of them were severely injured. They had both deactivated their abilities and were now sprawled on the ground like dead dogs, barely clinging to life.
Their eyes were filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe.
"Don't go too far with your companions. After all, everyone is a valuable asset to the company."
Roa said this, then paused, and continued, "However, if it's healthy competition that promotes mutual progress, then it's fine."
Teach paused slightly, then his lips curved high into a grin, and he nodded heavily. "I understand! Boss!"
This means, as long as I don't kill them or cripple them and damage company property, I can retaliate however I want, right?
Ze ha ha ha! Then, I won't hold back!
In a way, these two guys saved his life, so he should really repay them well!
Doflamingo and Bege, lying on the ground, also understood.
Doflamingo, you bastard! You ruined me!
Bege instantly shivered.
Being targeted by a monster like that, isn't that just doomed?
Or what if?
His eyes rolled around, and he already had an idea.
At the same time, Doflamingo was filled with endless regret.
You were hiding such formidable strength, why didn't you say so earlier!
If I had known this earlier, why would I have provoked you? And you wouldn't have gotten beaten! Are you a masochist or something?!
Can we reconcile now?
Doflamingo was on the verge of tears.
But regardless, this small conflict, in a true sense, had no winners; all three ended up in the infirmary.
Teach's injuries were even more severe than Doflamingo's and Bege's combined; he was completely wrapped up like a mummy.
For a short period, the three of them wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.
A few days later, they were very close to Wano Country.
Roa was still fishing on the platform at the edge of the fleet when the grand fleet rumbled past an island.
It was at this moment.
Roa heard a voice.
A female voice.
It came from the shore of the small island not far away.
"Ship! The ship over there! Can you please save a young lady!"
Hmm?
Roa raised an eyebrow.
Hero saving a damsel in distress?
Sorry, Roa had no interest in that.
Fishing is better!
He cast his rod with a flick of his wrist.
But, in the brief pause after casting, Roa heard again.
"This young lady has unfortunately met with misfortune! Everyone over there! I wonder if you could take this young lady to Wano Country?"
Hmm?
Keyword triggered!
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