Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"You actually..."

Doflamingo struggled to get up, but his injuries prevented him from doing so, and his expression grew even more grim...

"He's still alive? He's incredibly resilient... But I've won this battle!"

Kuina was also in bad shape; pain gripped her entire body, and she was incredibly weak, her chest heaving as she gasped for breath…

She was too weak to fight any longer and could barely stand.

He managed to stay upright by sheer willpower, leaning on the Wado Ichimonji for support...

A happy smile appeared on Guina's beautiful face.

Although it was a fierce battle, a lose-lose situation, she emerged victorious.

She stood until the very end!

Kuina felt waves of weakness washing over her, but she persevered, displaying incredible willpower...

Taking a deep breath, Kuina stared at the fallen Doflamingo and said calmly, "But I'm still not strong enough... I won't be this pathetic next time."

"When we meet again, it will be the day you die..."

Kuina turned to look at Lox, who had appeared beside her at some point, and said earnestly, "Let me be willful this once, Lox."

"I cannot say that I truly won this battle..."

If it weren't for Xiao Yi's medication suppressing her injuries and pain, she might have lost her strength when she was pierced by the sharp needle.

Unable to deliver a fatal blow to Doflamingo...

Then you will be the one who loses!

There are many key factors that determine the outcome of a match.

Her battle against Doflamingo wasn't a true victory, because she relied on the power of others...

"Of course, let's use him as a stepping stone."

Rocks suppressed his murderous intent towards Doflamingo and smiled at Kuina: "But don't make it so tragic next time, it's heartbreaking to watch..."

This was the first time Kuina had made a request of him, and Lox naturally wouldn't refuse.

This was also the first time I had seen Kuina suffer such severe injuries.

The other side is really going all out...

"Feeling sorry for him? That's not bad..."

Kuina smiled happily.

Then he said seriously, "It won't happen again next time. If every battle is this brutal, how can I compete with you for the title of the world's greatest swordsman?"

"I will only grow stronger, until I compete with you for that position!"

"I feel a lot of pressure saying that."

Rocks supported the swaying Kuina and said softly, "You've done very well. You're worthy of being my first mate. Leave the rest to me."

Kuina leaned against Lox and smiled, "Well, I'll leave the rest to you. I'm too exhausted..."

"rest assured."

Rocks nodded, glancing at Doflamingo: "Don't die at someone else's hands before my vice-captain comes looking for you again, Doflamingo."

"You are my first mate's prey!"

"Prey? Fufufu..."

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo narrowed his eyes, his sinister smile undiminished: "Is this the capriciousness of the strong? They actually let go of their enemy like me?"

"Fufufu, how arrogant you are, Blackwing Great Demon!"

"Aren't you afraid your first mate will die at my hands next time? I don't have that bad habit of holding back!!"

Doflamingo was extremely angry.

I actually lost!

Even if both sides suffer heavy losses, he still lost; his opponent survived to the end...

However, if he were given another chance, he would never lose!

The overall strength of the Iron-Cutting Swordsman is inferior to that of myself!

I failed because I didn't understand the other party and because of my own arrogance. If I hadn't confronted them directly in the end...

He can't possibly lose!

There are no "what ifs"...

Although he was furious, he had lost and had to admit defeat!

Next time...

He will regain his dignity!

"It's not that I look down on you, but whether it's willpower or belief, you're far inferior to my first mate. Your strength will stagnate, while she will become even stronger."

Rocks glanced at Doflamingo and said calmly, "The gap between you will only widen until she becomes someone you can only look up to."

"Oh, no, you won't live to see that day. The next time we meet, you'll only have the possibility of dying by her sword."

"Death may end everything, but the process of waiting to die is agonizing; the inner pressure, fear, and anxiety will torment you..."

"Don't let yourself be crushed, and don't slink away and hide somewhere. You're my first mate's stepping stone..."

"Don't disappoint me, Doflamingo..."

After saying that, Rocks gave a wicked smile.

He casually tore open a portal, taking Kuina back to the Black Demon...

"..."

Watching the two leave in silence, Doflamingo's face contorted with rage, and he growled through gritted teeth, "Damn it..."

He did feel immense pressure.

The Iron-Cutting Swordsman has already demonstrated a terrifying strength no less than his.

Yet the other party is so young, their talent and potential are terrifying...

If I give the other party more time to grow... will I still be able to compete with them?

It is precisely because he lacks confidence that he feels pressured...

The most important point is...

Above the Iron-Cutting Swordsman is the Black-Winged Demon!

The other party's threats were also very real.

Even if the opponent doesn't die, I will still face a potentially huge threat.

The Blackwing Demon Pirates are like a sharp blade hanging overhead, ready to strike at any moment...

There's a feeling that life and death are no longer in my control.

This feeling is the most torturous!

……

'boom!'

A golden laser beam shot towards a location, and the shockwave from the explosion swept around.

Amidst the explosive blast, Yi Xiao dodged aside, a surge of gravity around him preventing the aftershocks from getting close...

With a smile, only the whites of his eyes were visible as he looked at Kizaru, who had made his move, and calmly said, "It's rather impolite to launch a sneak attack, Kizaru Greatsword..."

"There's nothing I can do. Facing a monster of your caliber, I dare not fight you head-on. Even light seems unable to escape the suppression of gravity..."

Kizaru showed no remorse whatsoever, instead speaking like a rogue: "If even Momousagi loses, I'm afraid I'll have to die here too, and I'll have no choice but to take action..."

The naval soldiers were defeated, Doflamingo was defeated, and only he and Momousagi remained on their side.

If Blackwing Demon hadn't gone to the Iron-Cut Swordsman's side, he wouldn't have had a chance to come and support Momousagi...

With a slight smile, he shook his head: "Lord Momousagi's strength is not weak. I would find it difficult to defeat him, at least not in such a short time. I would absolutely not be able to do so."

Admiral Momousagi is extremely strong.

In terms of swordsmanship, he can rival him, and his abilities are not limited to "defense"; they are also extremely powerful in attack.

Even if they fought each other, they would not be able to defeat the opponent in a short period of time.

Kizaru felt a sudden throbbing pain in his head: "Can't do it in a short time, which means... it can be done over time? That's truly frightening, you blind swordsman..."

He smiled and shook his head again: "I didn't mean that."

"No, the longer the battle goes on, the greater my chances of losing..."

Momousagi slowly exhaled.

His sharp gaze fell upon Yixiao, and he questioned, "I can tell from your swordsmanship that you are not a vicious person, but rather a chivalrous one!"

Why would someone like you associate with pirates and criminals?

"To associate with pirates and criminals?"

Smile repeated Momousagi's words and shook his head: "How do you distinguish between justice and evil? Is anything that differs from the Navy's stance evil? Or is opposing the city government evil?"

"My captain's act of slaying a Celestial Dragon is seen as a righteous act by ordinary people, and by me; but those of you who collude with the World Government and the Celestial Dragons are seen as evil by many others..."

"I didn't have that thought. I also think the Celestial Dragons died..."

Momousagi interrupted Smile, stopping halfway through her sentence...

Some things can't be said...

Then she added angrily, "I don't want to discuss matters of justice and evil with you. I know I can't distinguish between them..."

"But you clearly have better options, so why did you choose to join the pirates? Do you think pirates are on the side of justice?"

"Pirates are not justice. The chaos on this sea is largely caused by the existence of pirates, and I am well aware of this."

He smiled faintly and said, "However... we have never considered ourselves pirates. We are the Blackwing Demon Adventurer's Crew!"