Chapter 81 The Five Elders's request
"Fufufufufufu "
Doflamingo had a strange grin, his body flew backward like a large bird, and with a downward sweep of his right hand, he said, "Let's give this another shot! "
"Five Colored Thread! ! "
Swish—!
Five sharp strands sliced through the air, heading straight for Brett.
Brett coolly dodged Doflamingo's threads by stepping sideways. With the ability to hear the sounds of the attacks and predict where they would land, combined with the quick reflexes from his Death Squid heritage, he felt confident in his dodging skills.
He could even reach behind himself with his hand and pull out a nearly invisible silk thread.
'His observation haki is impressive.' Doflamingo thought to himself.
"Foot shave line!." At the same time, he levitated into the air and kicked, releasing another sharp thread.
Crack!-Crick!
Brett's right arm was surrounded by bright electric sparks, and moisture seeped from his arm. He forcefully shook his arm.
Swish—
A large water blade, wrapped in electricity, burst from the air.
This technique was a combination of the water hitting method and the shockwave technique, launching a massive wave blade of electricity and water.
'Let's call it the Electric water blade.'
Boom—!
The top of the hotel completely shattered this time, sending debris soaring into the sky.
In the cloud of dust, Brett stood amidst the wreckage, looking up. Doflamingo hovered in the air as though he was standing on an invisible platform.
"Hey, aren't you a Fishman, how can you use electricity? " Doflamingo grinned, "Could you be an devil fruit user?"
"The weather's been dry lately, so it's just static electricity on my clothes. " Brett replied sarcastically before propelling himself, his right fist clenched.
"Fufufufufufufu . That's some really scary static electricity. Super- whip! ! "
Endless threads sprouted from Doflamingo's palm, twining together and elongating. In the next instant, Doflamingo gave a strong flick, and the long whip dashed through the air.
"Electric Fist! ! " A burst of lightning surged over Brett's right hand as he threw a punch.
Boom—! !
The sky trembled.
Brett flashes of electricity illuminated the night sky above the Islands, and a thunderous boom silenced the entire island.
In the next moment, Brett crashed hard onto the ground, his feet nearly breaking through the floor.
He glanced at his right hand and noticed a red whip mark. 'My armament haki isn't powerful enough.'
Thankfully, his physical defense held up decently.
Brett looked up at Doflamingo, who was still floating in the air.
". . . hmmm, that's enough for today. "
To Brett's surprise, Doflamingo stated, "If this battle continues, the government won't stay quiet. Be grateful Fishman, I will let you go for now."
"Just for now, huh? " Brett laughed, understanding that Doflaming wouldn't be able to defeat him easily, so he wants to quit.
'You started something and now that you can't finish it, you want to quit? As if!' Brett sprang to his feet, the energy he had built up transformed into force, with electricity and water swirling around his right hand.
He resembled a meteor defying the norm!
"Didn't I imply that this fight is over? " Doflamingo's mouth curved downward, "I dislike those who do not obey! "
He extended his right arm, causing many threads to come together and form a massive knight's spear. The white spear darkened in an instant, then it was launched.
swish-
The fist met the spear's tip.
Time felt like it had frozen at that moment, making everything seem sluggish.
Ripples then spread through the air.
BOOM—! !
Ultimately, there was an incredible blast.
The upper section of the hotel was obliterated, and the powerful shockwave transformed into a fierce wind that swept over the island, even shaking the tops of the large mangroves.
As the dust settled, Brett was atop the half-destroyed hotel, which had been reduced in size, shaking his right hand, revealing a minor cut on his middle finger.
"This is the end."
Soon after, Doflamingo descended from the sky, still hovering in the air. Although his body was clean, his stylish hair was completely disheveled, making him appear somewhat flustered.
His mouth in a straight line, he silently gazed down at Brett.
"I'm looking forward to our next meeting. " Brett met Doflamingo's gaze deeply before turning around and leaping from the roof.
Doflamingo likely hasn't exerted his full strength yet. If he keeps fighting, he'll need to use all his power. His skills haven't been revealed completely.
Doflamingo watched Brett depart quietly, then suddenly broke into laughter, "Fufufufufufufuf...
what a repulsive fishman. . . "
He received a call.
"Doffy, Doffy how is it going? Did it succeed? " a voice inquired from the other line.
"Fufufufu, it's unfortunate that I was rejected mercilessly. " Doflamingo landed gracefully on the already damaged hotel, turning to admire the night sky of Sabaody Archipelago with a grin.
"What? How could he refuse you! What a fool! Doffy, did you take care of that bastard? " the urgent voice continued.
"Here's the amusing part. That guy is truly something special. It's clear to see why the government would overlook the death of a vice admiral for him."
Doflamingo chuckled, showing no signs of disappointment or anger, "That guy is still beside Jinbei. This is a critical moment. For now, don't worry about them. Focus on the family's grand scheme. How are things moving along over there? "
"Monet has been observed, and that foolish King Riku is still unaware of anything. "
"Dressrosa has been missing its master for eight centuries, and it's time to give it back to its rightful owner! "
Brett has begun to head back to Fish-Man Island.
Moving through the water, Brett was lost in thoughts about Doflamingo.
'Even though he didn't go all out and completely break things off, with his aggressive and twisted nature, I fear there won't be any kindness in the future.
What a pain.
Speaking of which, is it this year? It's time for him to strike Deros Rosa. That nation is on the brink of destruction, should a take action?
Create some issues for him and perhaps make some new friends on the way.'
Before the uncertain Brett could decide, he arrived on Fish-Man Island, and then, he received a call.
"Brett, have you spoken to Doflamingo lately? " As soon as Brett answered, the caller immediately asked.
The voice was very recognizable, and Brett raised his eyebrows, "You guys sure know how to gather information. "
The caller was none other than the top authority in the world, the five Elders residing in Mary Geoise.
"Hmph, half of the people in Sabaody witnessed your battle. By the way, did what happened a few days ago cause you any trouble? "
"Let's skip the small talk. It's late, and I don't have time for your nonsense," Brett replied, feeling impatient. If these people wanted to take action against him, sending the navy to confront him would be more effective than a call. "If you have something to say, just get to the point. "
"What did you and Doflamingo talk about? "
"He wanted to team up with Fish-Man Island, but I said no," Brett replied casually.
"Considering his nature, it's no surprise you would end up clashing," said one the five elders on the other end of the line. "But it's surprising that you actually turned him down. Regardless, Doflamingo is still a Warlord. "
"Do you really believe that Fish-Man Island would work with a human trafficker, who sell mermaid slaves? " Brett mocked.
There was silence on the line.
Doflamingo is merely a trader of slaves, yet the primary buyers of mermaid and fish-man slaves are the Celestial Dragons.
They quickly switched topics, "Anyway, Brett, the government has assisted you in hiding what occurred recently. Shouldn't you take some action to support the government? "
Brett smirked slightly, "So, what's the matter? "
"There's a logistics group on Fish-Man Island, right? "
Brett was quite surprised for a moment. Has this information reached the Five Elders?
"So, you want us to assist in moving supplies? " Brett lifted his eyebrows. 'It really does not matter if that's the case.'
Brett let out a sigh of relief. Upon further reflection, it wasn't shocking. If there were any shady activities, why wouldn't they get CP0 to handle it?
They wouldn't need to instruct others.
"Yes, we have just struck a deal with a nation in the New World, but sending a ship there would take too long and carry a lot of risks, so we need your assistance,"They clarified.
'A nation in the New World?' Brett frowned.
"Which nation is that? "
"It's a small nation with a low profile. Since it's located deep in the New World, we have to keep its existence secret for its safety. "
"I'll assign this task to you, Brett. Your payment will be guaranteed. If you perform well, additional secret shipments from the government can be given to you."
"Of course, for security and confidentiality reasons, our team will accompany you during the entire trip. "
"It's fine. "
Brett felt a bit overwhelmed. The current logistics setup barely haa extra hands to assist Tesoro and his associates.
So, expansion is necessary.
'Isn't this forcing Fishman Island to grow the shipping industry? I have a feeling things will progress just as Tesoro suggested.
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