Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"You could have escaped. I met Charlotte Lola back in the Devil's Triangle. She must be your sister, right?"

Lox raised an eyebrow and said, "If she can escape, why can't you?"

The other person's reaction was somewhat unexpected. Judging from their words and actions, they were a smart person.

Now you actually want to deliberately throw your life away?

To prove he was qualified for the position of "General Star," he actually chose to die?

That kind of persistence is quite inspiring...

So... we can't escape?

"Lola?"

Snag paused for a moment, then gave a wistful look: "It seems she's alright, that's great..."

Snack paused, then continued, "She can escape, but I can't. I'm one of the Sweet Commanders, and I represent not just myself, but the entire Big Mom Pirates!"

“I am a general along with my three older brothers and sisters, how could I possibly run away?”

"I know what I'm doing, and I know what the consequences will be, but some things can't be avoided just because you don't want to do them. My mother has given the order, and I have no choice but to obey!"

Does he not want to escape?

The problem is that we can't escape!

After his mother said those words, he had no other choice; he had no other path but World War I…

"It was wrong of me to tease you just now. Charlotte Snag, one of the Sweet Commanders, I'll remember you and I acknowledge you."

Lockes nodded and said, "You are a hero of the sea, no less than anyone else."

Their perseverance and spirit of overcoming difficulties are admirable.

Despite their differing stances, Rocks acknowledged that the other was a formidable seafaring hero.

He took back his earlier joke!

"..."

Snag paused for a moment, then grinned and said, "It's truly my honor!"

Rocks drew his Seven Star Sword, pointing the blade at Snag, and said calmly, "One strike, I'll only strike once. Whether you can block it or not depends on your strength..."

"Don't... look down on people!"

Snag's eyes flashed with fighting spirit, but his words were anything but polite.

Grasping his katana with both hands, he shouted, "I am Charlotte Snag, one of the 'Soldiers'!"

'Wow!'

As soon as he finished speaking, Snag charged towards Rocks, bringing down his massive katana, which was covered in a thick layer of Armament Haki.

Immediately afterward, with a 'whoosh', a raging flame ignited on the katana, enveloping the blade and radiating intense heat!

This was Snag's full-force strike!

"Extreme Slash!"

Facing Snag's downward slash, Rocks wielded the Seven Star Sword and swept it horizontally, unleashing a dark, domineering lightning bolt imbued with the power of Cero...

Covered in Armament Haki, entwined with Conqueror's Haki, and bursting with the power of Cero, this sword strike is Rocks' most extreme sword strike in his normal state!

'Boom! Crack!'

The two weapons collided with a deafening roar, followed by the sound of a samurai sword breaking!

"!!?"

Snack's eyes bulged, showing faint signs of turning white—a result of the overwhelming power of Conqueror's Haki...

So strong!

This was Snag's first thought.

The Black Winged Demon's power exceeded his expectations; his Armament Haki and high-quality katana were instantly shattered...

Almost instinctively, Snag went into defensive stance...

*Sizzle!*

Rocks' sword struck down with unstoppable force, and the sound of the blade slicing through flesh could be heard.

Snag had a deep, bone-revealing wound on his chest, blood splattering and a thin, yellowish liquid dripping down...

The next moment, there was a loud 'boom'!

A burst of force propelled Snag backward.

Along the way, drops of blood fell, staining the snowflakes red, until Snag's figure finally disappeared into the distance...

Kuina looked at Lox: "You held back?"

Snag didn't die directly from Lox's sword, but he was definitely seriously injured.

Without treatment, the probability of death is extremely high!

Rocks sheathed the Seven Star Sword, which had absorbed blood, and shrugged, saying, "This was a full-force strike without activating my intangible form, so I wouldn't say I held back. But it's true that the opponent isn't dead; he's a Devil Fruit user after all..."

"Maybe it's a Paramecia-type Oil-Oil Fruit or something similar?"

There were also many drops of pale yellow liquid on the ground, which looked like viscous oil...

It seems that Rocks' sword strike just now hit a "non-Newtonian fluid," and a lot of its power was absorbed.

Although it still managed to tear Snag's body apart, it also sent him flying...

Snag is clearly also a Devil Fruit user.

It should be related to substances like "oil," and the fruit has been developed to a considerable extent.

Nami scanned the area and spotted Snack, who had already landed. She said to Rocks, "He's barely alive, but not dead. Shall we finish him off?"

Lockes shook his head and said, "Since you've blocked my sword, then so be it. Whether you live or die is up to fate."

Since his opponent had blocked his sword strike, Rocks decided not to deliver the finishing blow.

He is a man of his word.

It wasn't exactly like letting a tiger return to the mountain; he hadn't intended to kill the other party at all.

Moreover, given the severity of the injury, whether the other party survives depends on their fate.

Nami muttered to herself, "I thought you were going to kill him and steal his Devil Fruit. After all, in a sense, he's an enemy, right?"

Rocks patted Nami on the head and said, "We're not vicious pirates. We don't hold back when it comes to killing people, but we'll show mercy if it's not absolutely necessary to kill them."

"I can't kill people just to steal Devil Fruits. That's my bottom line. You don't want to see me become that kind of vicious guy, do you?"

“If I do it, one day you will also be afraid of me, and I don’t want to see that happen.”

Rocks would not cross his own bottom line; he had a moral compass.

He has his own judgment about what he can and cannot do.

They wouldn't harm innocent Devil Fruit users for their own selfish desires.

Rocks was a kind and righteous man!

Chapter 217 Doflamingo's Response, and the Harmonious Blackwing Daima Adventure Team

Have we entered a new world yet?

On the throne inside the Dressrosa Royal Palace, Doflamingo held a piece of intelligence in his hand, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty...

This is information about the whereabouts of the Blackwing Demon Pirates.

The other party has entered a new world!

Doflamingo narrowed his eyes: "Will the next target... be me?"

The threat posed by "Blackwing Demon" Locus is still fresh in our minds.

Given the Blackwing Demon Pirates' modus operandi, there's a high chance they'll come knocking on our door directly.

Faced with the threat of one of the "Five Emperors", Doflamingo has indeed been unable to eat or sleep well during this period.

I can't stop thinking about this whenever I close my eyes...

Anger, frustration, and immense pressure weighed on Doflamingo, making him feel suffocated.

It is now confirmed that the Blackwing Daima Pirates have arrived in the New World and are in conflict with the Big Mom Pirates...

What will their next move be?

"Fufufu, the Fifth Emperor, he's truly awe-inspiring. If I were to rely on myself alone, I would absolutely not be able to escape this calamity..."

"The World Government and the Navy will probably be thinking about eliminating that guy too, right? We need their help..."

Thinking about all this, Doflamingo took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and dialed the number.

After a few 'pops', the Den Den Mushi was connected, and an old, dignified voice came through:

"Didn't you listen to what I said before? Doflamingo, I shouldn't have given you the authority to contact us on your own initiative!"

"Fufufu, you gave me this Den Den Mushi so that we could communicate more easily, right?"

Doflamingo laughed, ignoring the Five Elders' words, and calmly said, "Do you want Blackwing Daima to die?"

"..."

The Five Elders on the other end of the Den Den Mushi were silent for a few seconds before speaking: "You know their exact location?"

"No, but I've been targeted by them. 'Quick Sword' Kuina sees me as a stepping stone. Given their style, they will definitely come to Dressrosa to cause me trouble."

"You want us to solve your problems? Aren't you being a bit delusional?"

"This is a deal. You want to kill the Blackwing Demon, and you also need my underground port. Given this opportunity, I don't think you won't be tempted..."

"……time?"

"It's not clear yet, but they will come to Dressrosa."

"Don't be ridiculous, Doflamingo. Do you want the World Government to be your free bodyguard?"