The most courageous pirate hunter

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at King Riku, who was still indiscriminately slaughtering everyone, and Doflamingo disappeared.

Chapter 51 [My heart is already colder than a butcher's knife]

"Fufufu".

"Arrogance requires strength."

It appeared almost instantly.

Doflamingo appeared out of thin air above and to the right of Hermes, hands in his pockets, his right foot covered in Armament Haki, his expression flippant and unserious, clearly not taking Hermes seriously.

Hermes remained calm.

His right hand, covered in Armament Haki, was held upright in front of him, showing no intention of dodging; it was a small test.

call out! ! !

As the immense force came crashing down, Hermes' expression changed slightly.

His arm slammed uncontrollably into his face, and then he was sent flying diagonally through the house beneath his feet, crashing heavily to the ground and causing a cloud of rubble and dust.

After everything dissipated, Hermes crouched in the pit, looking up at Doflamingo in mid-air. By the bright moonlight, it could be seen that Doflamingo was standing on a transparent thread.

Hermes shook his slightly numb right hand and a smile appeared on his lips.

pressure.

He felt the pressure.

My blood was boiling.

"No wonder he's one of the most charismatic villains!"

Hermes brushed his bangs back, then vanished with a bang, reappearing in front of Doflamingo and delivering a close-range horizontal kick.

Tooth for tooth.

Both of them exuded arrogance from the core.

"Fufufu".

Doflamingo was clearly also interested in Hermes, and just like Hermes had done before, he simply raised his right hand and went head-to-head in defense.

"Your strength is still a little lacking."

Leaving behind a message, Doflamingo also shot off, performing several backflips in the air before forcibly stabilizing himself by stepping on a transparent silk thread.

Hermes frowned.

In their first attempt, he was at a disadvantage.

He doesn't have the same level of sophistication as Doflamingo; this bastard has mastered that art.

At the same time, the two disappeared from their spot without saying a word. When they reappeared, they were already in mid-air, their knees, one big and one small, touching, both covered in thick Armament Haki.

While Hermes maintains a normal height of 1.75 meters, Doflamingo's 3.05-meter height is undoubtedly very impactful, making him visually striking.

boom! ! !

Doflamingo's eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, glared, and a domineering and powerful will, like a flood bursting its banks, surged relentlessly towards Hermes.

Click, click, click!

Hermes leaned back, his tousled hair whipping wildly in the wind, a hint of fear, even a hint of despair, flashing in his eyes.

In the pitch-black night, streaks of black and red lightning-shaped sparks spread, creating an apocalyptic scene that sent chills down one's spine.

Conqueror's Haki.

The standard equipment of top-tier experts, born kings.

He possesses invincible spirit and domineering aura.

"It is the young master."

"What's going on? Didn't the young master go to control King Riku?"

"Who are they fighting?"

In other parts of the royal city, Torebour and his men were stopping some stubborn resistance fighters, and the sudden change made them look on with dismay.

"Get rid of these guys quickly."

"What's the panic? With the young master's abilities, who on the high seas can stand against him?"

"Hehehe, Doflamingo is destined to become the Pirate King!"

The Donquixote Family members have a blind faith in Doflamingo, and everyone believes that Doflamingo will eventually become the Pirate King.

At this moment, the battle is in full swing.

Hermes was stunned by the close-range Conqueror's Haki and showed a slight opening. Doflamingo grinned and raised his right hand, on which were five cold, gleaming threads.

"Five-colored thread".

With a swipe of its claw, the five sharp threads aimed straight for Hermes' neck; the consequences of being struck would be unimaginable.

Because each of these threads can easily cut through rock, its sharpness is no less than that of a sharp weapon.

A death crisis loomed ahead.

In a flash, Hermes shrank to five millimeters, narrowly escaping through the gap in the thread. He then forced himself to grow larger and unleashed a finger gun, suppressing his dizziness.

"Death Finger Gun".

Doflamingo found it hard to believe his godlike evasion and attacks.

Hermes immediately raised his hand, covering it with Armament Haki. A stinging sensation accompanied the sparks, and before Doflamingo could take the next step, Hermes kicked out.

Boom! ! !

A great deal of smoke, dust, and debris flew everywhere, and Doflamingo disappeared into it.

Caught off guard, he was hit.

midair.

Hermes walked on the moon, his mind highly focused, but he felt as if he had caught a bad cold, his head was very dizzy, and the will permeating the surroundings made him very uncomfortable.

This severely impacted his output and concentration.

Oh shit.

Is Conqueror's Haki really that overpowered? It's practically suppressing the opponent's strength; the oppressive aura is everywhere, causing severe physical and mental damage.

However, to expect Hermes to submit, or even faint from fear, is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

He had witnessed too much of the coldness and indifference of human relationships, and his heart was already colder than a butcher's knife.

Moreover, he came here to hone his skills.

Doflamingo's actions were exactly what he wanted.

Whether one possesses Conqueror's Haki or not depends on the opponent's provocation, just like awakening Armament Haki and Observation Haki in battle; one might awaken them during combat.

Think about it this way.

Doflamingo could very well be his benefactor.

However, being in the Conqueror's Color environment is really uncomfortable everywhere. There's always a feeling of being restricted or under mental pressure, which makes people irritable and negative.

But the benefit is that it tempers one's will.

"Fufufu".

"Super Strike Whip".

Suddenly.

A beam of thread shot out from the dust, its tip coated with Armament Haki, and pierced towards Hermes. However, Hermes had already sensed the fluctuation with his Observation Haki, and easily dodged it by sidestepping.

But the attack did not disappear. With a wave of Doflamingo's hand, the pillar shifted and slashed diagonally towards Hermes.

Hermes used the Vanish technique, causing the pillar of threads to easily slice through houses.

"Fufufu".

"Naval Type 6, not bad speed."

"But if that's all you've got, then it's a real shame."

Doflamingo strode out of the dust with an air of indifference, looking up at Hermes in mid-air. Putting aside the Six Powers of the Navy, Hermes' ability to suddenly grow and shrink was indeed a minor problem.

Moreover, his Conqueror's Haki didn't seem to have much of an effect, which made him underestimate his opponent.

Before Hermes could answer, Doflamingo vanished.

A moment.

Hermes' pupils contracted sharply, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

"Foot shaving line".

Doflamingo's toes were covered in transparent threads, like a kicking version of the Five-Colored Threads, and he attacked quickly with Armament Haki. The speed was so fast that Hermes' restless heart was in suspense.