This wasn't bad luck or misfortune—it was Doflamingo's own choice.
The Hōgyoku merely responded to the wish deep within his heart.
Doflamingo's soul was already far more potent than that of an ordinary person.
Now, drawn forth and amplified by the Hōgyoku, turning into a Hollow was always the most likely outcome.
"Am I... going to die?" Doflamingo gritted his teeth, fighting the pain.
"No."
Vladimir suddenly smiled. "You are nothing more than a test subject right now. If you manage to survive this, I shall bestow upon you the title of Espada! But that is only if you survive!"
Espada?
Doflamingo's mind trembled. The speed of his transformation increased drastically.
Filled with rage and desperation, he realized bitterly that he had been played by Aizen yet again!
...
Once Hollowfication begins, it cannot be stopped—at most, one can only suppress its speed.
But Vladimir had no intention of doing that. Since the process had already started, he might as well let it complete.
Becoming a Hollow wasn't entirely a bad thing. Later on, once he achieved Resurrección, his combat power would skyrocket anyway.
On the ground, Doflamingo was now completely encased in white bone-like armor, having transformed into a monster nearly ten meters tall.
The beast roared toward the heavens—a roar inaudible to ordinary ears, perceived only by those with high spiritual perception.
ROAR!!
In that instant, countless people across the entire Sabaody Archipelago—including those inside District 1—felt the terrifying, violent tremor of that roar deep in their souls.
At that moment, red spiritual pressure began to gather in front of the Hollow's face, condensing into a volatile, raging mass of energy.
The next second, that red mass turned into a beam of light, shot straight toward the only target within reach.
"A Cero? He just turned into a Hollow and is already evolving toward a Menos Grande... However, he has completely lost his reason. Truly, your soul was far too wicked from the start."
Vladimir put away the Hōgyoku, while flicking his left hand casually outward.
The red Cero beam rushing toward him was slapped aside effortlessly, redirected upward into the sky.
Whoosh!
That raging power pierced straight through the roof of the auction venue, shot high into the air, and exploded with a deafening blast.
BOOM!
"Since you are evolving into a greater Hollow, go forth and absorb souls. How strong you become is entirely up to you now."
Vladimir stepped forward, grabbed the monster's tail, and vanished instantly.
Shunpo!
Even while carrying such a massive creature, his speed remained terrifying. In just a few strides, he appeared high above the auction venue.
Doflamingo had lost all sanity and struggled wildly. But under the crushing weight of Vladimir's immense spiritual pressure, every attempt at resistance was useless.
"Quite lively down there. Every area surrounding District 1 is occupied by major factions."
Vladimir's perception blanketed the entire archipelago. "That direction will do."
Choosing his target, Vladimir spun the creature by its tail and hurled it downward with all his might.
With a sharp sound of rushing wind, the white, bone-armored monster was launched like a cannonball, flying rapidly away.
...
Meanwhile, outside District 1, the Marines had sealed off a large perimeter, forbidding anyone from leaving.
Anyone approaching was stopped and subjected to search.
Suddenly, a monster fell from the sky. Before anyone could react, it crashed violently into the ground.
THUD!
Thick dust and smoke billowed outward. The surrounding Marines stared in shock.
Through the haze, they caught a glimpse of a white, terrifying creature with a long tail, looking ferocious beyond belief.
ROAR!!
A piercing roar echoed out.
"That's the strange sound we heard earlier!" someone cried out in alarm.
"Sound? What sound?" Others stood dazed. They heard nothing at all, and could barely even see the vague outline of the Hollow.
Suddenly, a massive hand reached out, grabbed a Marine soldier, and the gaping maw swallowed him whole.
Terrified, the soldiers scrambled backward, raising their rifles and opening fire.
"A monster! Kill it!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Gunfire poured down like rain. Hundreds, even thousands of bullets were discharged in an instant, all aimed straight at Doflamingo.
"Stay calm!"
Vice Admiral Momo stepped forward, drawing his sword and rushing swiftly toward the monster.
"I will handle it! You men secure this perimeter—don't let anyone take advantage of this chaos to escape!"
ROAR!
Doflamingo glared at the approaching Vice Admiral and roared. Dark red spiritual pressure gathered before his face once more, condensing into a beam of light.
Cero!
"What?!"
Vice Admiral Momo's expression shifted drastically. With danger imminent, he barely had time to raise his sword horizontally in defense.
The next second... BOOM!
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