The moment Doflamingo unleashed his ultimate move, the entire battlefield darkened.
Sixteen gigantic thread pillars tore through the sky.
Each one was coated in dense Armament Haki.
The pressure they emitted was suffocating.
Even from hundreds of meters away, Trebol and the others could feel their skin stinging painfully.
"That attack…"
Trebol swallowed hard.
"Young Master is really going all out…"
This was Doflamingo's strongest technique in his awakened state.
His true finishing move.
Against a mere five-year-old child—
He had been forced into using everything he had.
And yet no one present felt that was excessive.
Because the monster standing opposite him was Kai.
The terrifying "Fist Demon."
Facing the incoming attack, Kai showed no fear whatsoever.
The eight Haki-coated arms behind him spread outward.
Like a demon god revealing its wrath.
The next second—
He attacked head-on.
BOOM!!!
Eight fists collided directly against the sixteen God Threads.
The instant both sides met—
The world seemed to explode.
An earth-shaking roar erupted across the battlefield.
The surrounding air shattered into visible ripples.
A monstrous shockwave burst outward in every direction.
Everything nearby was annihilated.
Buildings collapsed.
Stone disintegrated.
The already ruined district became even more devastated.
Trebol, Pica, and Diamante were all blown backward by the pressure.
Even someone as massive as Pica could barely remain standing.
"T-This is insane…"
Diamante's face had gone pale.
"Just the aftershocks alone could kill us…"
Trebol's throat felt dry.
For the first time in his life—
He began doubting whether Doflamingo could truly win.
Not because Doflamingo was weak.
But because Kai was simply too monstrous.
Who could believe this was a five-year-old child?
Meanwhile, the five pirates hiding in the distance were completely dumbfounded.
The entire street had already turned into ruins.
Several thousand meters of the city had been flattened by the battle between the two monsters.
"This is… absurd…"
"One of them is the Heavenly Yaksha…"
"But why is that little kid just as terrifying?!"
"Is he even human?"
No one could answer.
Because even Doflamingo himself was beginning to feel the pressure.
The battle dragged on.
Minute after minute.
Neither side backed down.
Both ignored everything around them.
The ruined city.
The collapsing buildings.
The terrified spectators.
None of it mattered anymore.
In their eyes—
Only the opponent remained.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
The clash between fists and strings continued endlessly.
Kai laughed wildly.
"HAHAHAHA!"
"THIS is a real fight!"
His blood boiled with excitement.
Every collision pushed his body harder.
Every exchange forced him closer to his limit.
But instead of fear—
He felt exhilaration.
This was exactly the battle he wanted.
Doflamingo was strong.
Far stronger than Whitebeard Jr.
Perhaps not quite on Zephyr's level yet—
But not far below it either.
And Kai himself had grown stronger since his battle with Whitebeard Jr.
That was why neither side could truly overpower the other.
At first, Kai had suppressed Doflamingo.
But after Awakening—
The battle completely changed.
Now they stood on equal footing.
The fighting continued for half an hour.
Then another half hour.
One full hour.
Gradually—
Both sides began reaching their limits.
Doflamingo's breathing grew ragged.
Keeping Awakening active for so long consumed enormous stamina.
The injuries inside his body continued worsening.
Several of his bones had already been shattered by Kai's punches.
Every movement sent pain shooting through his chest and abdomen.
Cold sweat dripped down his face.
His breathing became increasingly unstable.
Meanwhile, Kai's condition wasn't much better.
His entire body was covered in cuts from the strings.
Blood stained his skin red.
Even his breathing had become uneven.
The intensity of their attacks slowly weakened.
The devastating attacks from earlier could no longer be unleashed.
Their strength…
Stamina…
Haki…
All were nearing exhaustion.
Even so—
Neither side collapsed.
Neither side retreated.
Doflamingo stared coldly at Kai.
"That brat…"
"He's a complete monster…"
Kai wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned.
His body screamed in pain.
But he still looked excited.
Finally—
After another violent exchange—
BOOM!
Kai punched Doflamingo backward once more.
Then he stopped.
He retreated dozens of meters away.
The battlefield suddenly fell silent.
Everyone froze.
Kai slowly exhaled.
"Enough."
"This fight ends here."
Doflamingo's eyes narrowed.
His chest rose heavily as he breathed.
Truthfully—
He no longer wanted to continue either.
If this battle kept going, both sides would only end up severely crippled.
And neither of them could guarantee victory anymore.
Kai looked at him calmly.
"What about the proposal I mentioned earlier?"
Doflamingo remained silent.
His fists clenched tightly.
The rage in his eyes still burned fiercely.
But he didn't reject the offer.
Nor did he continue attacking.
Because deep down—
Even he understood.
Continuing this fight served no purpose anymore.
The battlefield fell into complete silence.
Only the ruined city remained behind—
A monument to the clash between two monsters.
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