One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

Chapter 227 Akin vs. Doflamingo

Recalling Ms. Tsuru's last words, Akin felt that they made some sense. The reason why Doflamingo, the former Celestial Dragon, was so arrogant was that he might have some secrets about the high-ranking Celestial Dragons and had real evidence in his hands that made the Five Elders wary.

Perhaps another reason is the protection of the Donquixote Family. This line of Celestial Dragons is not extinct and still has some influence among the descendants of the Twenty Kings. However, none of the above affects Gin's desire to take Doflamingo's life. It was the will of many parties, and they were just using him as a tool.

"Doflamingo, the sins you have committed cannot be washed away. I now represent the Navy to judge your crimes." Gin activated the Logia-type Rain-Rain Fruit within him, and his body began to be covered with acidic raindrops. He wanted to fulfill the last wish of the former Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the former Chief of the Navy to send the Heavenly Demon to hell.

Doflamingo once again displayed that demonic smile, "Hahaha... This is the funniest joke I've heard all day. No one in this world can judge me. The one who can judge me hasn't been born yet."

"Double Antennae!" Doflamingo swung his arms, and two strong, thick white lines flew towards the Marines' position at an extremely fast speed. This move caused Monkey D. Luffy a lot of trouble, as the Straw Hat Luffy's Gear Fourth Muscle Man form couldn't break free at all.

"Rain Curtain Sword"—Admiral Kin-chan conjures a water sword in the enemy's sight. Facing Doflamingo's flying antenna attack, he only uses this water wave sword to deal with it.

The Rain Curtain Sword, formed from the condensation of water vapor in the air, became a weapon that could cut through anything in the hands of Admiral Arkin. The weapon, which revealed the ripples of water, swept forward and effortlessly cut through Doflamingo's White Thread attack. The Skyline appeared to be just an ordinary thin line in front of the Rain Curtain Sword, making Monkey D. Luffy unable to escape the attack. It was completely useless in front of Admiral Arkin.

"Doflamingo, you'd better use your full strength now, or you'll miss your chance if you delay any longer," Gin said, unleashing multiple "sword energies" from his Water Curtain Sword. Each of these energies was composed of water molecules and was comparable to a swordsman's strike in terms of destructive power.

Dozens of slashes composed of water molecules flew close, and Doflamingo realized that there was something wrong with the water here. Wherever Admiral Gin's sword energy passed, it would leave slash marks on the Founding Titan. It turned out that water could cut through steel if used properly. Today, this former Celestial Dragon had learned something new, and he felt a sense of contempt for this Marine Admiral.

"Sling the Threads!" Doflamingo raised his right hand in front of his chest and, in the blink of an eye, flicked several white threads from his fingers. The threads flew out and formed a small net, directly blocking the water sword energy swept by Admiral Gin.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Marine Admirals clashed, their techniques neutralizing each other, and for a time, neither could gain the upper hand. Neither of these two absolute powerhouses had gone all out yet; they were merely testing each other with minor moves.

"Doflamingo, I have completely lost patience with you. Go to hell now!" The sky over Admiral Kin's side began to darken. The battlefield had been bathed in sunshine just moments before. All of this was due to the influence of the Hugo Fruit.

"Rain Curtain"—the entire sky begins to display large-scale water ripples, which gradually converge into the shapes of melee weapons. Knives, swords, guns, forks, axes, and other melee weapons popular in the world are all created using water molecules in the air.

The surrounding water ripples completely sealed off Doflamingo's entire position, leaving him no blind spots. "Die!" With Admiral Kin's command, thousands of water-shaped weapons shot towards the enemy from all directions. Each water-shaped weapon was comparable to a water curtain sword. With such a dense attack, no one except Kaido would dare to take it head-on.

Using his Observation Haki to sense the approach of the water-shaped weapons, Doflamingo instantly detected the aura of nearly ten thousand weapons. This Logia-type Devil Fruit is indeed powerful; in terms of clearing out mobs across the entire map, it is unmatched by Paramecia-type Devil Fruits.

As expected, no naval admiral should be underestimated. Doflamingo was forced to adopt a passive defensive stance for the time being, using his "White Thorn Armor".

Long white threads extended from his ten fingers, covering Doflamingo's body in a short time and forming a white armor. Outside the white armor, a layer of black Armor Haki covered the armor, giving the Heavenly Demon a sinister aura.

Water-shaped weapons landed on the black and white armor. In a short time, hundreds of melee weapons shattered on Doflamingo's body, leaving the Heavenly Demon covered in water.

However, Admiral Kin's attacks were not in vain. With their numerical advantage, the water-type weapons began to leave cracks on the black and white armor. Based on the principle of water dripping on stone, it was only a matter of time before they broke through Doflamingo's defenses.

Due to the sheer number and speed at which water-based weapons were produced—almost tens of thousands per second—Doflamingo was pinned down and could only passively take the beating. This was a rare instance of the Heavenly Demon suffering a setback after appearing for so long.

Admiral Kin's magnificent attack moves left a deep impression on everyone, both inside and outside the sky. As for who Monkey D. Luffy is, they have already forgotten about this hot-blooded young man. They abandon the old ones when there are outstanding new characters, which is one of the common problems of all viewers.

Doflamingo's black and white armor began to fall off. The sharp water-shaped weapons seemed endless. He knew he couldn't wait any longer. If he didn't fight back, he might be worn down to death by Admiral Kin. Such a humiliating death was not for him.

The Paramecia-type String-String Fruit began to show its awakened characteristics, and the skeletons of the Founding Titans around him began to transform into white threads. Eren was supplying ammunition to his allies from behind, and huge white threads were generated around him in a short time. These white, slimy things were as easy for Doflamingo to use, and he wanted to end the Rain Curtain technique.

"Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart - Feather Strike - Threads"—tens of thousands of thin lines wrapped in Armament Haki rise from the ground, spreading out like the wings of a flamingo to attack the ripples created by the rain in the sky.

As the fine lines were continuously replenished from behind, the generation of water-shaped weapons was quickly suppressed. The power of Armament Haki pierced through the water ripples, allowing Admiral Akin's suppressive techniques to stop.

"Giant White Lines"—the white lines converged into a towering torrent, rushing towards Admiral Akin's location. If ordinary pirates were caught in this torrent, they would be instantly torn to shreds by the white lines.

However, thanks to Admiral Kin's relentless use of wide-area AOE attacks, he was finally able to rescue his reckless ally. In terms of lacking martial ethics, he was just as bad as Doflamingo.

Why fight one-on-one when you can gang up on an enemy?

Chapter 228: Enemies from both sides

Faced with the surging white waves of fine lines, Gin stood firm and fearless. His composure as a Marine Admiral far surpassed that of others. The Rain-Rain Fruit within him began to activate, forming a new round of deadly attacks.

Logia-type Devil Fruit users are all favored by the heavens, able to manipulate natural attributes in this world. Although the Rain-Rain Fruit cannot control the seawater in the ocean, it can significantly alter celestial phenomena, something Gin can easily do.

After the rain curtain technique was broken, the surrounding sky did not become clear. A storm was gathering above the Founding Titan's head, growing darker, larger, and denser in tandem with Eren's advance, and a large number of water molecules around it were artificially kneaded together.

The impending massive storm forced ships at sea to dock, while those inside only felt a stuffy atmosphere as the atmospheric pressure shifted. Such a large-scale manipulation of celestial phenomena was rare at sea. Spectators outside the canopy swallowed hard. Even those not inside felt the immersive experience, and some of the weaker individuals felt drenched in sweat.

The waves formed by the converging white lines came to Ajin. He stood there confidently, and a rain curtain sword array rose up beside him. There were sixteen rain curtain swords in total, which enveloped and protected him.

The white lines wrapped in Armament Haki clashed with the Rain Curtain Sword array, producing a crisp metallic scraping sound. The giant white lines could break through the defense of one Rain Curtain Sword at a certain cost, but soon, General Akin would generate another one in the same spot. Suddenly, it turned into a war of attrition between the two sides, and the final contest was to see who had more stamina and more ammunition.

"The wind is picking up." Doflamingo had noticed the storm brewing overhead from the very beginning. He didn't know what kind of move Admiral Kin would use, but he was certain it would be a wide-range attack.

The storm began to exert a terrifying suction force, like a black monster trying to devour everything, affecting the battleground on the Founding Titan's body. Faced with this predicament, Doflamingo used his String-String Fruit ability to bind his feet to the exposed bones, thus escaping the fate of being sucked into the storm in this clumsy way.

Soon, gale-force winds exceeding level 10 arose near the Founding Giant. In Chinese terms, this would be considered a super typhoon with extremely high water volume, capable of producing terrifying amounts of rainfall along the coast. At this moment, this area was about to experience localized rain.

Lightning flickered within the storm cloud, preparing for the massive downpour to come. Akin used his Rain Curtain Sword to deflect the giant white waves while simultaneously conjuring up a technique capable of destroying a nation: "Doflamingo, prepare for your judgment!"

A terrifying clap of thunder illuminated Admiral Akin's pale face, and the storm that had been brewing for so long finally began to fall. The terrifying density of the rain was equivalent to a torrential downpour, giving the Founding Titan a free cleaning service.

Doflamingo stood in the wind and rain, getting soaked from head to toe in just a few seconds. Rainwater cascaded down his silver crew cut, forming a small waterfall, and the dampness fogged up his sunglasses.

Faced with this obstacle that obscured his vision, Doflamingo simply crushed the sunglasses on his nose, allowing his eyes to pierce through the layers of raindrops and look at Admiral Kin standing not far away, whose entire figure became blurred in the rain.

This level of rain was practically a downpour from the heavens. Even if the Heavenly Demon destroyed his sunglasses, his visibility would be less than a meter. He could only sense danger through his own Observation Haki.

Soon, a series of surprises unfolded around him as a large number of elemental entities created by the rain began to attack Doflamingo, who was trapped in the downpour. Each monster was different and would always use tricky angles to launch sneak attacks.

Everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water launches a sneak attack on Doflamingo at the same time, asking, "Is this all you've got?"

"Giant Wave Five-Colored Threads" - Due to the awakening of the String-String Fruit within Doflamingo's body, it began to influence the surrounding physical matter, turning it into threads. Subsequently, a "moat" composed of five colors formed around the man, with the threads flowing around him like water, eliminating non-living things such as water tigers, water sharks, and water eagles that wanted to launch a sneak attack.

While this protected his own safety, his vision was first obscured by the rain and then by his own threads. He could not perceive the full picture of the outside world with his Observation Haki alone. Doflamingo was constantly on the defensive, while Admiral Kin, hidden in the downpour, fully controlled the initiative, which made the suppressed Tenyasha very frustrated.

The constant rainfall from the sky allows the aquatic creatures formed from the Rain-Rain Fruit to continuously replenish their energy. In a prolonged battle, Doflamingo is no match for Gin; it's a crushing defeat on a massive scale.

As a rain man, the rain falling from the sky has no effect on Akin; in fact, this level of downpour is more advantageous to him. "I will avenge you, Corazon. Today is the day your brother dies."

"The torrent of rain," the rainwater that had been collected for so long finally burst forth at this moment. This torrent would not leak through Eren's body even if there were gaps below. Under the control of the Logia-type Devil Fruit user, a ten-meter-high tsunami was raised on the body of the Founding Titan, sweeping towards the opponent with the power of nature.

"Damn it, when will this rain stop?" Doflamingo sensed a giant wave approaching from directly in front of him using his Observation Haki. He knew that if the rain didn't stop, these nearly ten-meter-high tsunamis would keep coming one after another, constantly draining his combat potential.

"Giant Waves and White Lines"—two giant waves of different compositions collide in the sky, bringing a tremendous visual shock to the audience. It turns out that human beings can actually achieve this. General Akin truly deserves to be called a human-shaped natural disaster.

One wave after another of "tsunamis" surged toward Doflamingo. Faced with such a wide-range attack, he could only take it head-on. If he were to be caught in it, he didn't know what would happen. Doflamingo dared not gamble that there was nothing else in the water.

But even worse news followed. Doflamingo heard a familiar voice from behind him, "Rubber... Rubber Rhino King Collision."

It was Monkey D. Luffy who was imprisoned by him. How could he possibly break free of the Birdcage in his useless Gear Fourth form? It must have been Gin's doing. This guy, as a Marine Admiral, has no sportsmanship. What happened to the promised teamwork and one-on-one duel?!

With Admiral Gin's tsunami-creating attack in front and Gear Fourth Luffy's powerful punches from behind, Doflamingo was now surrounded and felt pressure for the first time in a battle.

Chapter 229 Joint Encirclement and Suppression

Luffy was imprisoned in a birdcage due to his carelessness. Fortunately, during the battle between Admiral Gin and Doflamingo, the latter used a water-shaped weapon to help him escape. If it weren't for this timely help from his naval friend, the grandson of the naval hero would not have been able to get out so easily.

Faced with a formidable enemy he couldn't defeat, Monkey D. Luffy instantly changed his mindset. Since he couldn't defeat Doflamingo head-on, he might as well team up with his friend Gin to fight him. As long as he could defeat the enemy in front of him, he would put aside matters of martial ethics for the time being.

The muscleman leaped through the air a few times and arrived behind his mortal enemy, Doflamingo. He saw that Doflamingo was struggling to deal with the torrent in front of him, and the enemy's rear gate was open, which was the perfect opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

After years of battling giant beasts, Rhino King is undoubtedly number one in terms of impact force. Monkey D. Luffy is working hard to learn this move so he can give Doflamingo, this great benefactor, a good push on the back.

"Rubber Rhino King Strike!" With Armament Haki enveloping his knees, Luffy thrusts forward, his entire body rapidly closing the distance thanks to the Power-Power Fruit. During this time, his massive flip-flops amplify his power, channeling immense force into Luffy's body through his feet. The Straw Hat Luffy feels a power he has never experienced before.

Doflamingo sensed the enemy's reckless approach beforehand with his Observation Haki, and he wouldn't let the Straw Hat Pirates succeed. "You piece of trash, there's no place for you to interfere here. Just lie there obediently."

"Telescopic Line," Doflamingo used the same trick again, turning half his body around and a thick white line appeared from his palm, heading towards Luffy's direction. He wanted to restore the memory of this forgetful young man.

However, Admiral Kin would not let Doflamingo have his way. "Don't forget that I'm still ahead of you," he said, raising his hands and beginning to remotely manipulate the raindrops on the enemy.

The "Rain Chains" – Doflamingo's soaking wet body wasn't for nothing; it was intentional on the part of Admiral Gin, who remotely manipulated water molecules outside his clothes to instantly form four water chains around the enemy.

Once the chains were formed, they instantly bound Doflamingo's limbs and pulled him in four directions simultaneously. To be on the safe side, Gin also created a water chain around Doflamingo's neck. He held this most important chain in his hand, completely fixing the arrogant Tenyasha in place.

"I didn't expect you to have such a trick up your sleeve." Doflamingo was held in place by the water chains. He was unable to break free for a short time thanks to his Devil Fruit ability and his brute strength, which made the former Celestial Dragon's face show a rare look of panic.

With his allies providing full support, Monkey D. Luffy naturally wouldn't let Gin down. Gathering all his strength, he rammed his knee into Doflamingo's back. This powerful impact, like that of the Rhinoceros King, still caused considerable damage to Doflamingo, even though Tenyasha covered the hit area with Armament Haki in time.

The impact caused the old man to cough up blood and suffer significant internal injuries. Doflamingo was somewhat bewildered, wondering why the Straw Hat Boy's power had suddenly increased. He hadn't been able to break through the old man's defenses before, and he wondered where the boy had gotten his power from.

But what's worse is yet to come. An unexpected man suddenly appears above Doflamingo's head. This man who joins the battle has a large hole in his chest, yet he can still move despite such a horrific injury. His ability to fight again after such a gruesome injury is truly astonishing.

"Law, you brat, you're still alive!" Doflamingo never expected that Law, who had been pierced through the heart and had lost his heartbeat and breath, would teleport to his head again using his Devil Fruit ability, and the joint attack on the Tenyasha was about to begin.

Luffy sensed Doflamingo's restless hands from behind, as Doflamingo intended to use the String-String Fruit's power to deal with Trafalgar Law, the biggest threat above him. Of course, Luffy wouldn't let the Heavenly Demon have his way.

Two thick arms restrained Doflamingo's arms from behind, keeping him in a straight line and preventing him from attacking his ally. At the same time, Gin tightened the water chains on Tenyasha's body and gripped the chains in his hands, pulling on Doflamingo's neck and causing him to lose control of his body and power.

Trafalgar Law survived being pierced through the chest by an arm because he had moved his internal organs beforehand, preventing damage to his vital heart. He then used his Op-Op Fruit to fake his death, fooling the overly arrogant Doflamingo. Doflamingo's arrogance finally cost him dearly.

"Doflamingo, pay for Corazon's life!" The sword in his hand, Kikoku, was already drawn. At this moment, the Ope Ope no Mi within him had crossed the threshold of awakening, allowing him to attach his Devil Fruit powers to objects.

"KROOM Penetration - Anesthesia" - Kiku, imbued with the penetrating power of the Op-Op Fruit, easily pierced through Doflamingo's entire body from top to bottom. During this time, the opponent did not feel any pain, as if the knife inside his body did not exist.

The anesthetic effect attached to the knife took effect instantly, slowing down Doflamingo's initial intention to resist. He was subjected to a large dose of anesthesia on both a physical and mental level, causing Tenyasha's mind to become somewhat dazed for a moment.

The three's comprehensive control halted Doflamingo's ability to resist, buying Trafalgar Law more time to unleash his ultimate attack. The terrifying power of the Paramecia-type Op-Op Fruit is about to be revealed in the sky.

"KROOM: Piercing Wave" is Trafalgar Law's strongest attack in his life. Under the influence of the Devil Fruit, the Kroo Kroo grows longer and thicker, instantly transforming into a ten-thousand-meter-long sword that pierces through the bodies of Doflamingo and the Founding Titan. The blade even plunges directly into the sea from the clouds, a spectacular scene that will be unforgettable for a lifetime.

The blade continued to extend in the sea until its tip pierced the underwater volcano. The Ghost Cry drew upon the molten lava power of the underwater volcano, instantly heating the blade to the same temperature as the lava. Then, the Ghost Cry blade vibrated, unleashing an unimaginable shockwave that caused massive damage from within Doflamingo's body. His internal organs, which lacked Armament Haki defense, were instantly shredded.

Under this terrifying combo, Doflamingo's eyes rolled back, his mouth gaped open, and he couldn't make a sound. The pain inside his body was indescribable, causing him to bleed from all seven orifices in an instant.

The pain had exceeded his mental limits, and his body was unable to produce adrenaline due to the effects of the Op-Op Fruit. Under the combined attack of the three, Doflamingo finally showed signs of defeat at this moment.

Chapter 230 Reunion with Corazon

Under the combined punches of Monkey D. Luffy, Trafalgar Law, and Arkin, the arrogant demon Doflamingo lost consciousness. However, before that, the techniques he had prepared beforehand erupted uncontrollably from his body.

The violent white lines, like swordsmen's slashes, began to rage outwards, indiscriminately attacking all targets around them. The two people closest to Doflamingo were the first to suffer, directly facing the final counterattack of the Heavenly Demon.

Luffy immediately sensed the danger using his Observation Haki, released the other person's arm, wrapped his arms in Armament Haki to protect his chest, and thoughtfully covered his entire head with a layer of black.

However, Trafalgar Law was not so lucky. His injuries had pushed his body to its limit, leaving him no time to use Armament Haki for defense. Perhaps when he killed Doflamingo with his own hands, the last bit of his willpower dissipated.

Even the Surgeon of Death, positioned directly above Luffy's head, could not escape the fate of Trafalgar Law. A white line, harder than steel, sliced ​​through his body, cutting Trafalgar Law in two before Luffy's eyes. He never imagined that his comrade, whom he had lost and then regained, would end up like this.