Chapter 121 Ceasefire
Swish,
Swish,
On the battlefield, two figures simultaneously flew backward.
One was Doflamingo, facing the Minotaur warrior and his gigantic horse-cutting sword. Even Doflamingo, who wore a coat made of his Devil Fruit ability, was unwilling to use his body to withstand the massive blade.
The other figure was "Little Luffy," a girl with sparks of electricity jumping off her body and gray, long hair.
First, her fur generated electricity through friction, and then she used electric currents to stimulate her muscles, achieving the fastest way to dodge Rosinante's lethal blow. However, the scattered gray-white hair in the air and the blood dripping from the girl's forehead both indicated the danger she had just faced.
"Hey do-do-do, let me give you a hand, Little Luffy."
The man standing on the back of the lion-headed eagle-like flying rare beast pointed at Rosinante.
"Entangle him!"
"Wait—"
Amidst the anxious protests of a girl named Little Luffy, giant rabbits, gorillas, massive octopuses, and various other creatures around her all rushed forward, displaying a reckless determination as they extended their arms to fly at Rosinante.
"Ghost Slash · Whirlwind!"
Facing these vulnerable rare beasts who offered no defense, Rosinante held the third generation Ghost Cleaver in his hands, lifting it up.
Just as numerous rare beasts were about to pounce on him, the reflection of the third-generation Ghost Cleaver under the moonlight shimmered slightly, almost unnoticeable if it weren't for the reflection. It seemed like the blade had trembled slightly. If it weren't for the reflection, it might have gone unnoticed.
In that moment, the rare beasts flying from all sides suddenly froze in mid-air. A red line quickly thickened on their bodies... then blood splattered!
Whether it was the bear-sized rabbits, the massive multi-tentacled octopuses, or the lions and tigers, they were all split apart and severed cleanly in an instant.
This scene looked like some kind of magic trick, surreal and unreal, but in the eyes of the rare beasts surrounding Rosinante, their red eyes dimmed rapidly, tinged with a sense of relief.
In the blink of an eye, Rosinante had swung the third-generation Ghost Cleaver around him, slicing through the rare beasts that had closed in on him, and then quickly returned to his original position. His movements were so fast that it seemed as if he hadn't struck at all.
Splat,
As the bodies of the rare beasts fell around him, Rosinante waved his long knife, and then looked at the sneaky man standing on the back of the flying rare beast.
This guy... seems somewhat familiar.
Never mind, now is not the time to be thinking about this.
"Doflamingo, are you okay over there?"
Turning his head, Rosinante looked at Doflamingo, who had been thrown by the Minotaur warrior. While Rosinante had confidence in Doflamingo, judging from the intensity of his battle with "Little Luffy," he knew Doflamingo's fight wouldn't be easy either.
"Doflamingo, I can handle it! Take care of yourself..."
The more he fought against strong opponents, the more proficient, refined, and powerful Doflamingo felt his "Haki" becoming.
"I'll take care of this Minotaur, Rosinante, you deal with 'Little Luffy.' As for the other beasts—"
Countless threads flew out from under Doflamingo's pink coat, quickly repairing the "Platinum Star" that had been twisted by the Minotaur's brute force. At the same time, Doflamingo opened his arms, announcing the arrival of full-scale combat.
"It's all up to you guys now. Go ahead and slaughter them!"
"Understood!" x5
Trebol, Diamante, Vergo, Pica, and Jora responded, ready to unleash their Devil Fruit abilities.
Against the two "Mink Tribe" warriors, they were at a slight disadvantage, but when it came to dealing with regular rare beasts—whether these rare beasts had powerful bodies, high intelligence, or even some special abilities, they were no match for them!
As for Gladius, he excelled in artillery.
In this chaotic battlefield, it was not easy to make use of his skills, so his mission was to stay on the Donquixote Family ship and protect himself and his sister Baby 5.
Rumble, rumble...
Roar, roar...
As the two sides clashed, sword energy and Devil Fruit abilities flew, sharp fangs and claws joined the fray, and the roars of beasts mixed with the sound of metal impact spread into the "Colosseum" city.
Seeing the chaos, many residents who had been secretly keeping an eye on the battle tightened their grip on their weapons and muttered to themselves, "They're really freakishly strong," before pretending that nothing had happened.
When gods fight, mortals suffer.
No matter how these guys ravaged the pier, as long as they didn't spill over into the city, it was all good.
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"Pica, is what you said... all true?"
Underneath the city gate, a group of children with animal features gathered together. Their ears twitched as the sounds of battle outside the city wall frightened and worried them.
The lead puppy girl asked inquisitively, and Pica, the only member of the Donquixote Family who didn't participate in the battle, emerged from the city wall.
"Yes, I promise."
Seeing that these children still had some doubts, Pica stepped "out" from the city wall and squatted down.
"I don't want to deceive you. My comrades are currently fighting your Big Sis Little Luffy and Uncle Rody."
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As the children shrank back in surprise, Pica continued earnestly, meeting their puzzled gazes.
"I don't want to use you as hostages. I believe that both sides can sit down and talk. We have no grievances between us, and your sister and uncle are only fighting because they were ordered to."
"But you're not slaves; you should control your own lives instead of blindly obeying orders."
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"I believe you, Big Brother Pica."
The golden-haired puppy girl raised her head, and while she couldn't understand the big words, there was no doubt that she didn't want her sister and uncle to get hurt.
"You're a good person, and I'm sure your comrades are good people too."
"Let's stop this battle!"
A good person...?
The images of Trebol and the others flashed through Pica's mind, finally settling on Doflamingo and Rosinante.
"Thank you for your trust. No matter what, I will protect you."
As a CP agent, Pica had long sensed something amiss in the treatment of these Mink Tribe children: not allowing them to interact with others, not permitting them to leave the prison-like building, and the green collars around their necks... It all looked more like "imprisonment" than "protection." If he were to rescue these children, the two strongest warriors on the island, the Mink Tribe's two fighters, would likely become hostile or, at the very least, be wary.
I'm sorry for deceiving you.
While apologizing in his heart to the many Mink Tribe children, Pica stood up and pushed open the gate on the city wall behind him.
In the face of his Swim-Swim Fruit ability, there was no wall or fortress in this world that could stop his footsteps.
"Let's go. I will protect you—"
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On the pier that resembled a ruin, the battle raged on!
"Ghost Slash · Ghost Assault!"
As he moved at high speed, Rosinante's third-generation Ghost Cleaver was enveloped in black and crimson aura, causing the blade to undulate and fluctuate in waves. Its bloodthirsty aura became even more chilling, making it difficult to determine the length of the blade.
With Rosinante continually infusing Haki into the third-generation Ghost Cleaver, this demonic sword emitted a cold, piercing aura reminiscent of rust and blood. The surreal black and crimson aura gave the Mink Tribe girl "Little Luffy" the illusion that her chest was pierced by countless steel needles with every breath.
Even when she held her breath, her skin felt as if it was covered in countless razor-sharp blades, causing pain with every movement.
Is this... the "aura" of a Great Swordsman?
The Mink Tribe girl was not unfamiliar with such things and knew that each Great Swordsman had their unique "aura."
Some could scatter stardust in battle, some could conjure a rose petal storm with their sword strikes, and others were like fierce Asuras with multiple heads and arms. These auras weren't just for show; they could actually disrupt, weaken, and attack the enemy.
Although the "aura" of the boy before her relied more on the demonic sword in his hand, power was power!
In the face of this "aura," the Mink Tribe girl felt the air around her gradually turning into heavy mercury. It seemed to be gradually solidifying into a metallic substance that pierced her bones with bone-chilling coldness, slowing her speed.
No, I can't go on like this; I'll lose...
"Reckless Thread!"
As the battle continued, Doflamingo's Haki, intertwined with the threads, became more refined. He even briefly turned five of the threads black, giving them tremendous killing power.
Plop,
Like five black steel needles, the threads pierced the Minotaur warrior Rody from top to bottom, passing through his shoulder and reaching his lungs. Finally, the seemingly invincible Minotaur warrior was injured.
"Moo~~!"
In pain, the Minotaur warrior's eyes turned completely red, and he clenched his fists.
"Electricity: Thunder Bull!"
Crackling lightning gathered on his fists, forming a blazing white lightning ball. With a punch, he struck Doflamingo fiercely.
Wherever it passed, even the air distorted and deformed. The exploding lightning struck the ground, shattering the already battered ruins of the pier in an instant.
The feRosinantety of the attack made Doflamingo's expression turn serious, and he crossed his arms in front of him.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang out, and Haki mixed with the intense and twisting electric currents erupted, like a bursting dam, surging wildly in all directions. It almost submerged everything in a pink hue.
"Doflamingo—"
Rosinante, who was rushing forward, glanced at that side. He sensed the even more intense Conqueror's Haki emanating from Doflamingo, breathed a sigh of relief, and allowed the Mink Tribe girl, who had been ensnared by his Haki, to break free.
"Huff~ huff~~ huff~~~"
Gasping heavily, the retreating Little Luffy seized the opportunity to shake off the interference of Rosinante's demonic sword, preparing to continue the battle.
"Wait a minute, Sister Little Luffy!"
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"Uncle Rody, wait for a moment!"
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On the battlefield, the two Mink Tribe warriors abruptly turned around, looking in astonishment at the Mink Tribe children who appeared on the edge of the battlefield.
"What are you doing..."
"You damn bastards, you actually took hostages—"
Upon seeing Pica standing in front of the Mink Tribe children, the Minotaur warrior Rody's eyes turned completely red!
"Wait... wait a minute, we were not taken hostage by Big Brother Pica."
The golden-haired puppy girl stepped forward nervously and explained:
"We... don't want to see Sister Little Luffy and Uncle Rody get hurt. Can't we all sit down and talk if there's a problem?"
...Talk?
Although the words of the golden-haired puppy girl were very naive, at this point, the two Mink Tribe warriors had to stop. As they did, Rosinante and Doflamingo also ceased their pursuit.
Even the family members who had been fighting the other rare beasts opened up a path for themselves and retreated, gathering behind Rosinante and Doflamingo.
This was Pica's suggestion: he would bring the Mink Tribe children, and both sides should cease hostilities. Otherwise... at the very least, it would disrupt the enemy's will to fight!
"Cough, you... trespassed into our territory..."
Just a moment ago, they were fighting to the death, but now they had to "sit down and talk." This made the straightforward Minotaur warrior's face turn a bit funny. Fortunately, a cow's face was naturally dark, so it didn't matter if others saw anything.
"Release our clansmen... and then leave this island."
The Mink Tribe girl, Little Luffy, kept her gaze locked on Pica. If he made any sudden movements, she was willing to pay any price to make him suffer the consequences!
"Hehe, very well~~"
Trebol sneered, thinking that the hostage plan was quite—
"Who allowed you to act on your own?"
Just as it seemed like the battle was about to settle down, a cold voice echoed from above.
"Capture him!"
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