Creed clashed with Doflamingo's strongest technique—Sixteen Divine Bullets—against the ultimate evil of the Sword Rinne.
Doflamingo's body swelled with overwhelming force, his aura surging, shaking heaven and earth. For a moment, he had the strength of an SSS+ powerhouse!
"Shin Jushin (God Execution)!"
Doflamingo roared, hurling sixteen massive waves of blackened strings infused with Armament Haki at Creed's ultimate strike.
The heavens were split into two colors: the sinister black of Armament Haki and the abyssal darkness of hell itself.
The explosion shook the world, deafening those within a hundred miles, striking fear into every living creature. The port was obliterated, reduced to dust, hundreds of ships shattered into splinters. If not for fleeing earlier, countless bystanders would have perished.
Even houses far inland collapsed from the shockwaves, leaving Orange Town in ruins as if a hurricane had ravaged it.
The clash of two SSS+ powerhouses was a catastrophe beyond imagination.
When the dust and waves finally cleared, silence fell. Pirates and civilians peeked out from hiding.
"Who won…?"
"Was it decided?"
"Most likely Doflamingo, he's a Shichibukai…"
"No, wait… isn't that the Marine who defeated Crocodile? Creed!"
They looked in awe. Creed stood above the battlefield, battered but upright. Below, Doflamingo floated unconscious on the sea, his body covered in bleeding sword wounds, utterly defeated.
"This… this is insane!"
"He didn't even scratch Creed!"
"That's a total victory!"
"He's already crushed two Shichibukai… this is unreal!"
The pirates panicked. "He's a Marine! Run before he cuts us down!"
"But our ships are gone!"
"Then hide in the mountains! I'm not sticking around to be sliced apart!"
Yet just as they fled, the mountains behind Orange Town rumbled with explosions. Another battle was raging.
…
In the back mountains, Ain fought Diamante and Machvise. She had lured them away from civilians and unleashed the power of the Goro Goro no Mi (Rumble-Rumble Fruit). Lightning roared, forcing the two executives into misery.
Even together, they could not match Ain's speed and power.
Soon, Creed arrived carrying the unconscious Doflamingo. With his help, Diamante and Machvise were easily subdued. He snapped seastone cuffs onto all three, finally relaxing.
Though his victory seemed overwhelming, Creed's stamina was heavily drained. The Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan consumed both mind and body, and the Rinne Sword's evil path burned through terrifying amounts of energy.
He realized his Strength and Endurance at SS rank were not enough. They needed to be pushed higher. But he also felt his Strength attribute loosening, close to breaking into the next level—another reward from this fight.
Now came the matter of what to do with the captives.
"Commander, don't forget… he's still a Shichibukai," Ain reminded quietly.
The Shichibukai title was like a pardon from the World Government. As long as they held it, the Government could choose to protect them. Sengoku had warned Creed before entering the New World—fight any pirate you wish, but don't provoke the Four Emperors or the Shichibukai without cause. The Marines couldn't risk upsetting the balance.
Creed nodded. "That's why I put seastone cuffs on them. I'll report to Fleet Admiral Sengoku and let him decide."
After all, he had beaten them, gained a purple chest, and pushed his limits forward. That was enough.
He took out the Den Den Mushi and dialed Marineford.
"Creed? Rare of you to call. What is it, did you seize a fortune in treasure you want to report? …Wait, what?! You defeated Doflamingo? He came after you? Impossible! He should still be in Dressrosa! Explain this to me now!"
On the other end, Sengoku nearly jumped out of his chair in shock.
Crocodile had barely fallen, and now Creed had crushed another Shichibukai. This was something the World Government would not take lightly. After all, the Seven Warlords were not the Marines' dogs—they were the Government's. Beating them was like slapping the Government in the face.
"Admiral, I swear it's true! They attacked me first, I just defended myself… don't be mad." Creed even feigned a pout, though the grin on his face betrayed him.
"You little brat… I can hear you laughing!" Sengoku roared, veins popping on his forehead.
(End of Chapter)
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