One Piece Gunslinger

However, he was unlucky; as soon as the revolutionary army landed, two revolutionary army colonels landed beside him. The moment he made a move, one of them turned around and kicked him.

Hearing the rustling sound, Deringer turned around and saw something that ignited the ferocity in his blood. The colonel was using Fishman Karate techniques.

"Three kilowatts, flying kick!"

Delinger is half murloc, and half fighting fish murloc at that, so he has a terrible temper. Seeing this move, he didn't run away, but raised his leg to meet it head-on.

"Pistol High Heels!"

The most mischievous thing about this boy was that he wore high heels and a hat with pointed horns. These two things were his weapons.

But surprisingly, these specially made high heels actually proved quite effective; their feet clashed. The result was that the Revolutionary Army colonel was sent flying back the way he came, crashing heavily to the ground. Deringer himself staggered back a couple of steps.

However, that was enough, as Deringer had two colonels by his side. Moreover, these two colonels had a good relationship and often cooperated in battle.

The first person's flying kick didn't cause any damage; it was just to create an opening for Deringer and give his teammates time to build up their power.

So before Deringer could even regain his footing, he felt a sharp pain in his back, and then saw a long sword pierce through his abdomen. This was the real killing move.

"mean……"

Before Deringer could finish speaking, the person behind him kicked him in the back and pulled out the long sword again. Looking at Deringer, who was still lying on the ground, he shook his head and said, "Say what you will, at least we will achieve victory with minimal casualties."

Delinger was the first, but not the last. Subsequently, Mahabez and Rao G were also captured one after another, but Diamante escaped the Revolutionary Army's encirclement by using his extraordinary skills.

As for Señor, he immediately stated that he was not an enemy and had already left the Don Quixote Family. Gaz also testified that he had helped Jack. Therefore, Fujitora and the Revolutionary Army did not make things difficult for him.

As for Diamante's escape, Fujitora had expected it; Diamante's ability to break through was partly his own doing. It would also allow him to return and inform Doflamingo.

Thus, the Don Quixote family's Diamond Army was completely wiped out, leaving only Diamanti as the lone commander.

Chapter 258 Complete Collapse

In fact, if Fujitora were to make a move, Diamanti would certainly not be able to escape either.

However, it wasn't that Fujitora didn't want to fight, but that he couldn't. He was powerless to fight when he first landed.

He was genuinely exhausted; he was already feeling dizzy from overusing his Devil Fruit powers on the way there. He only landed in the middle of the arena for the sake of the performance. Actually, it would have been very dangerous if people had discovered he was overusing his Devil Fruit powers.

Unfortunately, Fujitora's reputation was too great, and he didn't deliberately show that he was exhausted, which led Diamante and the others to back down without even thinking.

"Hey, what's your name?"

After the fight ended, Fujitora immediately turned to the only woman on the stage—well, or rather, the loli?—and gave her what he thought was a very kind smile, asking her a question.

But actually, with those two acne scars on her face, she's anything but kind and approachable; at night, she could scare a child.

"Rebecca, my name is Rebecca."

Although he couldn't see it, Fujitora understood at that moment that the person Li Ang said he wanted to protect was this little girl.

"As expected, even if she's hidden in a crowd, I can find her instantly. This kind of pure quality is truly rare." Fujitora also acknowledged Li Ang's words.

"Uncle, are you that uncle's friend?" Rebecca asked cautiously, after all, the man in front of her had just uttered a single sentence that led to the complete annihilation of the Don Quixote family.

This sentence sounded a bit confusing, but Fujitora quickly understood its meaning and said, "You mean Jack? We've been friends for several years now, and I never expected him to die here today. But if you call him 'uncle,' he'll get angry. He hates being called 'uncle' the most."

Rebecca said sadly, "If it weren't for Rebecca..."

Before she could finish speaking, she broke down in tears again.

Fujitora is completely at a loss when it comes to little girls who cry at the drop of a hat; he has absolutely no idea how to comfort them.

"Jack, who died, was my friend, so why are you crying?" Fujitora thought to himself.

It was only later, through Gaz and Señor, that I learned what the relationship was between Jack and Rebecca, and how Jack actually died.

Upon hearing this, Fujitora was deeply moved, and even the other Revolutionary Army soldiers couldn't help but admire this rare senior.

Fujitora then comforted Rebecca, saying, "Jack's sacrifice was worthwhile. He was willing to give his life for yours because he saw a glimmer of hope in you. That was all he could do in his life. But you're still young, and you're bound to achieve amazing things in the future. So you have to be strong and not let Jack's sacrifice be in vain."

……

On the King's Heights, in the royal palace and the like, Doflamingo, who was sitting comfortably on the sidelines, received a series of bad news.

"Ming-ge, something terrible has happened."

Diamante was the first to arrive. His arena was the closest to the King's Highlands, and he arrived here quickly after escaping the Revolutionary Army's encirclement.

"What happened?!" Doflamingo couldn't help but break out in a few beads of sweat when he saw Diamante push open the door and enter.

Torrepol and Sugar, who were standing nearby, exclaimed in surprise.

Regardless of what Diamanti has to say, the fact that Diamanti came to this place is bad news in itself.

Logically speaking, no matter what happens, it should never be a top-ranking official like Diamanti who reports to them; he's not some messenger or lackey.

Moreover, the fastest way would be a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter). If there were any urgent matters, Diamanti wouldn't need to come in person to report; using a Den Den Mushi wouldn't be a hassle.

Adding to the disheveled state of Diamanti, his clothes were no longer as bright and shiny as before, but covered in dust, and even his most beloved hat was now askew.

This can only mean one thing: Diamante encountered a formidable enemy, and when he realized he couldn't win, he chose to run away. He didn't even have a chance to try out the Den Den Mushi before running all the way here.

Diamante's next words confirmed Doflamingo's idea.

"The revolutionary army has attacked! There is one of their troops in the arena!"

Upon hearing this news, Doflamingo nearly fell off his chair: "What did you say? This is impossible! The Revolutionary Army is currently holding the World Conference and there's no way they could spare any manpower to attack us. Could it be someone else operating under the Revolutionary Army's banner?"

Torrepol added, "Yes, yes, were you too flustered to see clearly? How could an army possibly appear directly in the arena without any prior warning?"

After catching his breath, Diamanti said, "It's true. Revolutionary Army General Fujitora personally led the attack, descending from the sky with his army and landing directly in the arena. The other officers have either been killed in battle or captured."

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo finally understood why Diamante had appeared so disheveled; escaping the arena at all was already a stroke of luck. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Doflamingo no longer cared about dealing with the local Revolutionary Army member from the Toy Soldier organization.

They needed to contact Pica and the others immediately, urging them to return and join forces against the real revolutionary army. This was the revolutionary army that had caused a huge upheaval worldwide.

However, as everyone can guess, there's no way Doflamingo could make the call.

No matter what he tried or who he called, he couldn't get through to anyone; it was as if the Den Den Mushi (a type of electric telephone snail) had stopped working.

Just then, a young girl flew in through the window riding on a fat man. The fat man couldn't brake in time and fell face-first to the ground. The girl nimbly jumped off the fat man and cried out in terror, "Young Master, something terrible has happened!"

These people are all the same; their legendary "hemorrhagic attack" always starts with a "Something terrible has happened!" followed by an immediate hemorrhage. Anyone with a weak heart could faint from the shock.

Doflamingo had already heard terrible news from Diamante, and now that he heard it wasn't over yet, he asked anxiously, "Beby 5, what happened?"

"We were staying in the underground port with Lord Pica when we were suddenly attacked by artillery fire. We later discovered it was Revolutionary Army ships attacking our port. Then Lord Pica tried to contact them using a Den Den Mushi, but..."

"So the Den Den Mushi isn't working anymore, is that it?" Doflamingo sighed.

"Yes, that's why Buffalo and I rushed back to deliver this message. Lord Pica and Gladius are still holding out, but I estimate they won't be able to hold out for long and will soon choose to retreat."

Beby5 looked worried, after all, she had witnessed the Revolutionary Army's fierce artillery attack, which had caught the Don Quixote family completely off guard, and she didn't know how long they could hold out.

Of course, the local revolutionary forces led by the toy soldiers also achieved some success. Soon, a common soldier covered in wounds came to report: "It's bad! The military factory is under fierce attack by the toy soldiers and their little people and toys. Lord Jorah is outnumbered and has been captured by the toy soldiers."

It was truly a case of misfortunes never coming singly. The arms factory didn't require much defense; the underground port, which housed a vast number of toys, was far more important. Therefore, the Spade Army's men were all deployed to defend key locations within the underground port.

As for the arms factory, Jorah only brought two hundred family members to defend it.

First, the toy soldiers would definitely have to manage the equipment cards, and then they would have to liberate the enslaved toys in the underground port and get them into the fight. All of this required manpower, so the arms factory hadn't expected to suffer a huge impact. Therefore, Jorah of the Plum Blossom Army symbolically led only two hundred men.

As it turned out, the toy soldiers had no intention of splitting up. Jack took care of the arena, and Sabo took care of the underground port. Hey, do you think this arms factory can be defended by that fat woman Jorah and two hundred ordinary soldiers? I don't believe it.

Finally, two ordinary family members from the two ports in Dressrosa reported that they had been blockaded by the Revolutionary Army fleet.

One piece of bad news after another left Doflamingo almost numb. It was fair to say that every battlefield was now in defeat, and given the lack of communication, Doflamingo had reason to suspect that the messages delivered by the two slowest soldiers were probably already outdated.

It would take them at least ten minutes to run from the port to King's Heights. Now, let alone blockade, those two ports have probably already fallen, and the Revolutionary Army has landed there. After all, the defenses at those two locations are far weaker than those at the underground ports.

Doflamingo finally understood: the revolution had come prepared, with one force attacking from the center and another from the coast. The plan was incredibly meticulous; they had even located a secret underground port. Furthermore, they had contacted the toy soldiers on the mainland, and the two forces were simultaneously attacking the Donquixote Family.

Most importantly, the Revolutionary Army has also used some method to block the use of Den Den Mushi, so even if he were to call for help from the outside world now, it would be impossible, and he would have to fight the Revolutionary Army on his own.

What can be done now? Seeing the despair on everyone's faces, Doflamingo himself is also in despair.

However, they are now powerless to fight. Although the Diamond Army was almost completely wiped out, with only Diamanti remaining, the Club Army also lost Jora.

However, Pica and Gladius from the underground port should be able to escape. The Spade Army suffered no casualties, and with the other surviving officers and himself, they might be able to withstand the Revolutionary Army.

Chapter 259 Birdcage

It has to be said that this series of news is a bit devastating, and even Doflamingo considered running away.

However, it's not entirely true that there's no hope at all.

Faced with such a formidable revolutionary army, Doflamingo struggled for a long time but ultimately couldn't bear to give up the foundation he had built in Dressrosa and chose to resist the revolutionary army's attack.

Since we're going to fight, there's no need to overthink it; we'll start by using the ultimate move of the String-String Fruit—the Birdcage.

Given the current disadvantages, using a birdcage is the only solution.

First, by unfolding the birdcage and setting it up on the coast, Sabo and the Revolutionary Army troops he leads will be separated, allowing Sabo to focus on fighting Fujitora and the others who have fallen directly into the arena.

This was undoubtedly a brilliant move. Even if it might keep some of the Don Quixote family's soldiers out, it was still a sure win, as more revolutionaries would be unable to participate in the battle.

Secondly, the birdcage is also extremely destructive. Although it will cause serious damage to Dressrosa, we can't worry about that now. As long as we can hold it, we can get more compensation from the World Government later.

With this massive, ever-shrinking birdcage as a threat, the Don Quixote family could occupy the center of the birdcage, the easily defensible position of King's Heights, to fight the revolutionaries. As long as they could keep them at bay, the revolutionaries would be cut apart by the birdcage.

This provides a psychological advantage in battle. Seeing the Birdcage closing in from behind, the Revolutionary Army must be panicking, and their fighting capacity will plummet.

Finally, the birdcage can also destroy evidence. With the Revolutionary Army causing such a huge disturbance in this area, the Donquixote Family's actions in Dressrosa will inevitably be exposed by the World Government and the Navy. That would put their positions as Shichibukai at risk.

However, as long as the birdcage is brought out, all witnesses and evidence will be completely destroyed, and you can still live a carefree life after this matter is over.

"Oh? So the birdcage has finally appeared?" Sabo said thoughtfully, looking at the countless threads flying in the sky and gradually dispersing.

"All colonels and above, follow me and charge in!"

How could someone just stand there dumbly watching the silk thread fall, then stand outside like a fool observing the battle?

Given Li Ang's understanding of Doflamingo, how could he not know that Doflamingo would resort to the Birdcage technique when cornered? Li Ang already knew about the Birdcage.

Therefore, Li Ang had already discussed this issue with Sabo. Once they saw this thing, they wouldn't need to worry about the blockade anymore; the Birdcage would help seal off the entire island. Instead, they should take advantage of the Birdcage's incomplete formation and quickly lead the strongest people into it to rendezvous with Fujitora in the center.

That's right. If ordinary soldiers were to rush in with Sabo, the result would be that these ordinary soldiers, facing the birdcage he mentioned, wouldn't even be able to escape, let alone have any fighting power. Only those at the colonel level or above would not be affected.

Standing in the arena, Fujitora also felt the Birdcage unfolding and sighed, "At this rate, I don't know how many innocent civilians will die under this Birdcage. I can only hope for a quick victory."

However, he also knew that a quick victory was not so easy. Doflamingo's men were all talented, and even if they were gathered together, these two thousand Revolutionary Army soldiers would not be able to withstand them. He still had to wait for Sabo to bring reinforcements.

Fujitora himself was also driving while fatigued, only managing a few flights. After resting for a while, he could only fight Doflamingo to a standstill. He definitely couldn't defeat him in a short time.