And that's not even mentioning the fact that even Aizen himself has admitted: if Emperor Vladimir ever wished it, he alone could wipe out every single member of Phantom in an instant.
He is an existence that stands above even "God" — an entity whose true power is completely unfathomable.
With such an immense power backing him, how could a calculating and ambitious man like Doflamingo possibly let such an opportunity slip through his fingers?
"Forget it... you wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you. But mark my words: before long, a new era will begin — an era dominated by one sole Emperor!"
Doflamingo shook his head and extended one finger toward them from afar.
As he pointed, dark red spiritual energy began to gather.
The immense power compressed together, forming a beam of blazing light that shot straight toward Crocodile.
"Cero!"
Crocodile's face paled in horror. Without a moment to think, his body instantly turned into sand.
BOOM!
However, that beam of dark red light swallowed everything in its path in the blink of an eye.
Even Moria, who had already run quite a distance away, was caught in the blast radius.
A massive explosion erupted, and a huge chunk of the land was completely obliterated.
The Sabaody Archipelago is formed from the massive roots of the Yarukiman Mangrove trees.
Just beneath the thin surface layer lay those roots.
As the Cero struck, the ground instantly vanished, the thick roots were pierced through, and the seawater beneath gushed up into view.
Splash... gurgle...
Water surged upward and then fell back down like heavy rain.
"Impossible! How did he get this strong all of a sudden?!"
Gecko Moria stared blankly ahead. He had dodged the main beam at the critical moment and was only grazed by the shockwave, so his injuries were light.
But seeing the sheer destructive power of that single attack terrified him to the core. He scrambled to his feet and fled for his life.
"Shadow Master!"
His shadow detached itself from the ground, becoming like a living creature, and moved to block Doflamingo's path.
"Fufufu..."
Doflamingo chuckled softly. Instead of chasing immediately, he flapped his six wings slowly and drifted leisurely forward.
"Run... run as much as you like."
While giving chase, he flicked his fingers.
"Sever them — Divine Punishment Threads!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The six wings on his back glowed with golden light, then shot out countless fine golden threads.
These threads were sharp enough to cut through iron like mud. From left and right, like two giant hands, they slammed violently into the Shadow Master.
Crash!
In an instant, the shadow was sliced into thousands of tiny fragments.
No one could possibly count how many times it had been cut to pieces in that split second.
Having destroyed the shadow, the threads scattered outward like countless tentacles, spreading across the entire area.
"Found you!"
Doflamingo's eyes suddenly lit up. He instantly accelerated.
Meanwhile, Ivankov was running for his life, cursing loudly under his breath.
"Damn it! The whole place is blocked off! District 1 is completely surrounded! The moment I step out, everyone's eyes will be on me! And carrying the blueprint... it's nothing but trouble, hiyah!"
Suddenly, Ivankov frowned and abruptly lifted his right hand.
At some point, a single golden thread had coiled itself tightly around his wrist without him noticing.
Seeing this, Ivankov's breath caught in his throat.
"This is bad...!"
He had a terrible premonition — one that was proven correct the very next second.
A figure flashed into view right in front of him, cutting off all escape.
"Fufufu... You can't run away."
Doflamingo stood there, relaxed, completely in control. He shouted loudly, "Hand over the blueprint!"
"You!"
Ivankov's face darkened. "I'll fight you to the death!"
Suddenly, he stretched out his five fingers. His fingernails instantly sharpened into points. In the next moment, he thrust his hand straight toward his own head.
"Emporio... Face Growth Hormone!"
With a loud shout, his face suddenly expanded to twice its normal size, becoming grotesquely large.
"Hahaha! Now you're scared of my face too, aren't you?! Hiyah!"
Doflamingo narrowed his eyes and fell silent for a long moment.
Is this guy an idiot?
Not bothering to question the other's sanity, he snorted coldly, spread his fingers, and slashed his hand through the air.
"Five-Colored Threads!"
Five sharp blades of energy shot out, slicing toward Ivankov.
"Death Wink!"
Ivankov remained calm. He blew a dramatic kiss, sending a shockwave that scattered the threads instantly. He then turned and continued running.
"Forget it! I'm breaking through!"
He screamed internally, "I need to find Whitebeard first! Damn that Dragon, giving me a mission like this!"
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