"You worthless fools! Do you even remember whose territory this is?!"
Doflamingo's voice roared across the Colosseum, his face twisted with rage.
Not a single Senzu Bean had fallen into his hands — an unthinkable humiliation. His carefully laid plans had shattered, his composure fraying with every passing second.
He was the host of this auction. The ruler of Dressrosa. And now? His empire was descending into chaos.
Swish!
In an instant, Doflamingo vanished.
When he reappeared, he was perched upside down above Hajrudin's head, threads glinting faintly in the air.
"Five-Color Strings!"
A nearly invisible line cut across the giant's neck.
Thud!
The giant's head tumbled to the ground, blood erupting like a waterfall. The metallic scent filled the air, and panic swept through the crowd.
Screams echoed, bodies surged toward the exits — chaos incarnate.
Within moments, the arena was nearly empty except for a few dozen fighters — most from the Donquixote Family.
The Dragon's Claw
Doflamingo wasted no time. His figure streaked toward the pedestal where the final Senzu Bean rested — the prize he refused to lose.
"Stop right there, Doflamingo!"
Chinjao's furious roar thundered through the air. His fists glowed with Armament Haki as he launched his Hasshoken, striking to intercept.
But before he could close in—
"Diamante!"
One of Doflamingo's top officers darted in front of Chinjao, steel cloak fluttering, cutting him off.
And on the opposite side, Trebol oozed forward to block King Elizabello II, his sticky mucus splattering across the tiles.
Everything seemed to tilt in Doflamingo's favor — until a sudden blast of air screamed from the side.
"What?!"
Doflamingo barely had time to react. His Haki-coated fist lashed out on instinct.
"Dragon Claw Fist!"
A sharp, golden aura clashed with his own — sparks exploded as their Haki collided.
The source was a young man with blonde hair and fierce, determined eyes.
"You— who are you supposed to be?!" Doflamingo snarled.
The youth only smiled.
"That's none of your concern. Koala— now!"
A lithe figure flashed past them — Koala darting straight toward the final bean.
Doflamingo's expression darkened.
"Pieklo! Stop that woman!"
The King of Assassins grinned, baring jagged teeth as he swung his massive scythe toward her.
Whish! Whish!
The air split under the force of the swing — and the Revolutionaries found themselves in the thick of the storm.
The Sky Burns Blue
As the chaos raged, a flash of blue light streaked across the sky.
A massive phoenix, cloaked in flames, soared over the arena.
"Marco the Phoenix?! Didn't you already get one bean?!"
Below, the crowd howled in disbelief.
Marco's calm voice echoed from above.
"They say one Senzu Bean can heal any wound… but I'd rather not gamble with Father's life. Two will be safer."
No one dared challenge his reasoning — not when it came to Whitebeard.
He was nearly within reach when—
"Power Mochi!"
Two colossal black fists materialized from mochi and Haki, slamming into Marco's flight path.
The phoenix was forced back, blue flames scattering like sparks.
Katakuri's cold eyes met his.
"Unfortunate. I happen to share your sentiment, Marco."
Landing hard, Marco reverted to human form, brushing off ash from his shoulders.
"Your mother's skin is said to be tougher than steel. What could she possibly need healing for?"
Katakuri stayed silent — his scarf hiding a flicker of pain.
This isn't for her. It's for Brûlée...
But he'd never admit that aloud.
The Red-Haired's Fat Warrior Joins
"Ah, you boys sure are making this lively. Wouldn't do to let you have all the fun, right? The Captain would scold me."
Lucky Roux swallowed the last of his drumstick, stomped the ground — and his rotund frame blurred into motion.
Despite his bulk, his speed was astonishing.
"Stop right there, you gluttonous oaf! That bean belongs to me!"
A voice rang out like velvet wrapped in steel — Boa Hancock.
Her leg arced gracefully upward, a deadly kick shimmering with Haki.
"Perfume Femur!"
Roux's eyes bulged; he skidded to a halt just in time.
"Whoa, close one! Nearly got turned into a statue there..."
The Empress's "Mero Mero" charm was no idle threat — a single touch, and one could become stone.
The Spider's Poison
Away from the chaos, Stussy watched the melee unfold, her lips curling in amusement.
"Fight, fight… tear each other apart. I'll just take what's left."
Her gaze slid toward Feld, the King of Loans — still clutching the bean he'd bought for thirty billion.
He caught her look and blanched.
"What do you think you're doing, Stussy?"
She smiled sweetly, raising a finger tipped in sharp crimson.
"Oh, nothing personal. But the government prefers its debts paid in full."
"Finger Pistol!"
A compressed burst of air blasted forward — striking Feld square in the chest.
He toppled backward, eyes wide, before collapsing with a thud.
The Calm Amidst the Storm
The Colosseum had become a storm of color and chaos — blades, flames, fists, and mochi filling the air.
And yet, at the very top of the VIP section, there was silence.
Luo Xing sat back, finishing the last sip of his wine.
Then he stood, stretched lazily, and said to Fuz-Fu,
"It's time. Let's end this farce."
Fuz-Fu's face lit with fierce excitement.
What came next would shake the world.
He bowed low, then roared — his body expanding, wings bursting from his back as his form morphed into a massive, crimson-winged saber-toothed tiger.
"ROAR!!!"
The sound ripped across the sky like thunder.
Everyone froze.
Even veterans like Marco and Katakuri glanced up — momentarily stunned by the overwhelming presence.
"A flying saber-tooth tiger?!"
"That aura… it feels like a beast from another era!"
Doflamingo, locked in combat with Sabo, actually smiled for a moment.
"Heh… so Luo Xing finally decided to back me up, huh? Makes sense — Kaido still needs me for the SMILE trade."
But his smirk died the moment he saw the tiger's direction.
Fuz-Fu didn't even glance his way.
Instead, the beast's shadow soared toward the coast — straight toward the SMILE factory.
Doflamingo's blood ran cold.
"Wait… no... not there—!"
The realization hit him like a blade of ice.
And as the tiger's roar echoed once more across Dressrosa…
the world itself seemed to tremble.
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