Chapter 177: Women's Natural Enemy, Attack the Body and Mind

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"Hunting Witch!"

Abel didn't miss this opportunity and, gnashing his teeth, swung the overly huge scythe in his hands!

The green-haired muscular female marine couldn't see Abel's now invisible weapon at all, and therefore had no idea in which direction to dodge. Even if she tried, it might not be enough.

Compared to her own speed, she preferred to trust her defense.

So, once again, she crossed her arms in front of her, ready to employ the same technique!

Iron Body!

Armament Haki!

"Hmm?"

"Why can't I use my Armament Haki?"

Faced with this puzzlement, a huge, unseen scythe suddenly sliced through her body.

Boosted by the dual features of sharpness and cutting, and a tripled killing power against female targets, relying solely on 'Iron Body' to defend against this attack was utterly ludicrous!

"I wonder how many now? Other protagonists meet a girl and add her to their crew. Why is it that when it comes to me it's a life-or-death struggle? Could I really be a woman's bane?"

Abel allowed himself a moment of thought and felt he was somewhat wasting his good looks.

But to follow Luffy's path... he would probably throw up.

As the Hunting Witch's release concluded, Baby-5 immediately stopped the soul resonance and reverted from her weapon form.

"Can you still hold on?"

"I can!"

Looking at the pale-faced but determined Baby-5, he felt a twinge of compassion.

However, she was showing much more strength than last time, where she simply fainted after using the Hunting Witch.

"There, open your mouth."

Abel took out a quarter of a Senzu Bean and placed it into Baby-5's mouth.

The young girl chewed twice and swallowed it, her complexion improving significantly.

"What a magical bean, it's just tasteless."

"How do you feel?"

"I've fully recovered, full of energy!"

Abel was immediately relieved.

A Senzu Bean had been maximized in his use – nobody did it better.

The bad news was that this kind of treasure was his last one, and he had no idea when he would be able to get more.

Looking around, he saw that once the green-haired female marine was dead, the other marines who had been attacking him didn't dare advance anymore.

Clearly, they were deterred!

Perfect, he thought, as he could take a moment to eat a lunch box.

In just three seconds, a "Kouhei-style Superman Invincible Special Lunch Box" disappeared into his mouth and down his stomach.

No one knew where he pulled out such a large lunch box from.

And which normal person carries something like that around?

Hadn't it been destroyed during the fight?

It was full of plot holes.

But Abel didn't care. After finishing the lunch box, the energy he spent fighting was almost fully restored.

Then he lit a "N-95 Brand Filtered Cigarette," feeling so content he wouldn't trade it for the world.

"Ah..."

Of course, with that lunch box gone, the "Kouhei-style Superman Invincible Special Lunch Box" was down to its last.

He thought, once the Donquixote family shifted their focus to the Grand Line, he must prioritize the plan to collect rare ingredients.There was no choice; the North Sea just didn't have that much to offer, and he had eaten almost everything that was edible.

"Abel, look, Buffalo is coming!"

The little girl immediately pointed excitedly at the sky, and Abel immediately turned to look.

Indeed, no one could raise a bird so fat; it was undoubtedly Buffalo.

It seemed his strength had fully recovered.

At least escaping from this island with Doflamingo wouldn't be a problem.

However, Abel felt no sense of relaxation; on the contrary, he was even more tense than before.

Because, compared to the previous lack of attention, what came next was the key to the rescue of Doflamingo!

To create a chance for Doflamingo to break free, it meant that soon, he would have to join the real battle and face up to the Marine Vice Admiral, Tsuru!

The danger at that time would be incomparable to before!

If not for the "Wish Order" previously acquired that could ensure his smooth escape, he certainly would not descend to rescue Doflamingo.

Sacrifice himself for others?

He was not that noble.

Everything he did was solely for the sake of maximizing benefits and nothing more.

Boosting Doflamingo's favorability was also part of his plan.

"The real fierce battle is coming up— are you ready?"

"Yes! As long as Abel is here, I'm not afraid of anything!"

"Good, let's experience the prowess of a Marine Vice Admiral."

Hehe.

Doflamingo, hand over his chest, gasped for breath, his face flushed red.

He had just been kicked by Tsuru, and the terrifying force not only pierced through his Armament Haki but also cracked his lungs.

If he hadn't quickly used the power of his String-String Fruit to stitch up his torn lungs, he might already be dead.

Tsuru was not joking.

"Do you really want to kill me? Do you want everyone here to die with me?! Tsuru!!!"

Doflamingo was truly panicked.

Because, even when being chased by Tsuru in the past to the point of near-death, he always remained confident, knowing one thing very clearly.

That was, Tsuru would dare to catch him, but not kill him!

Even after voluntarily giving up his status as a Celestial Dragon, he had once been one!

Holding the Donquixote surname!

The prestige of a Celestial Dragon was inviolable!

Whoever killed him would definitely have to pay a price.

Otherwise, there was no need for Fleet Admiral Sengoku to specifically send Tsuru back to the North Sea to capture Doflamingo.

Because the implications involved were too complex and unpredictable.

A single misstep could potentially cause great chaos.

And now, Tsuru seemed to have made a decisive resolution.

Was it a bluff?

Or did she genuinely want to kill him?

Doflamingo couldn't tell, but that did not mean he would just sit back and await death.

"No need for further probing, Doflamingo."

"Rather than letting you escape again, it's better to trade my life for yours."

With that, Tsuru launched another attack, each move lethal!

Doflamingo resisted desperately, cursing loudly, "Crazy, you're absolutely crazy! Do you think my life can be offset by yours? You're too naive!"

"Perhaps, but everyone here, including myself, will have no regrets."

"It's either living and being imprisoned in Impel Down or dying and trying to take everyone with you. Doflamingo, this is your last chance to choose."

Boom!!

The two clashed once again.