Doflamingo lunged, his fingers flexing. Threads whipped toward Luffy in a crisscross pattern, carving through the air. Luffy twisted, dodging each one as he closed in, slamming his fist into Doflamingo's ribs. The blow sent the Warlord sliding back, but he stopped himself with a sharp tug of his strings.
From the ground, Doflamingo snapped his fingers again, sending threads upward in a jagged arc. Luffy jumped, using Geppo to stay airborne, and dove straight down. He aimed a kick at Doflamingo's head, forcing him to raise both arms in defense. The impact cracked the snow beneath his feet, and Doflamingo countered with a sweeping kick of his own.
The force knocked Luffy back, but he recovered mid-air and charged again, his fists moving in a blur. Doflamingo dodged and parried, using his strings to create distance as he fired a cluster of threads toward Luffy's legs. The threads wrapped tight, pulling him down, but Luffy tensed, snapping them with raw power.
Luffy felt his attacks weren't landing as hard as they should. Doflamingo's Haki soaked up every punch like a wall. Growling, he held his arm in front of his mouth and called, "Gear Four! Boundman!"
With a sharp inhale, his body expanded, muscles bulging as steam hissed from his skin. He launched forward immediately, fists cocked back. "Kong Gun!" His massive fist crashed into Doflamingo's guard, the force sending shockwaves rippling across the snow.
Luffy's fist snapped back like a taut rubber band before springing forward. The punch smashed into Doflamingo's face, sending him flying through the snow and leaving a deep trench in his wake. He nearly skidded into the island's hot side, his expression twisted in shock. Before he could recover, Luffy bounced off the air and closed the distance in an instant.
Doflamingo rolled to his feet, threads crackling at his fingertips as he launched them in wide arcs toward Luffy. Luffy twisted mid-air, slipping between the attacks, and barreled toward him again. A powerful kick crashed into Doflamingo's side, knocking him off balance.
The Warlord growled, snapping his fingers to send a volley of threads whipping toward Luffy. Luffy darted left, then up, evading each strike with quick, unpredictable movements. Doflamingo's threads carved into the snowy terrain, but Luffy wasn't slowing down. He drove another punch into Doflamingo's ribs, the impact echoing across the field as Doflamingo staggered back.
Doflamingo shot upward, pulling himself into the air with his threads. He hovered for a moment before sending a massive wave of strings hurtling toward Luffy. Luffy planted his foot in the air, bounced off, and closed the gap in an instant. He twisted in mid-air, slamming both feet into Doflamingo's chest and driving him back to the ground.
The crash sent a cloud of snow flying. Doflamingo coughed, pushing himself up. He stood slowly, wiping blood from his mouth. Luffy landed nearby, his arms flexing as steam hissed from his body.
Doflamingo stepped forward, threads sparking at his fingertips. He flicked his hand, sending a web of razor-sharp threads toward Luffy. Luffy shot forward with Soru, weaving through the threads effortlessly. In a flash, he appeared in front of Doflamingo and launched a punch.
"Kong Rifle!" Luffy's spinning fist smashed into Doflamingo's chest, sending him skidding across the icy ground. Doflamingo flipped upright mid-slide and snapped his fingers. Threads spiraled around him, forming a massive whip that lashed out.
Luffy leapt into the air, twisting as he kicked downward. "Rankyaku!" The air blade ripped through the whip, severing it cleanly. Before Doflamingo could react, Luffy was on him again, throwing a barrage of punches. Each impact cracked the ground beneath them, forcing Doflamingo to brace with Haki.
Doflamingo snarled, twisting his arm. "Overheat!" A massive, friction-heated thread whipped toward Luffy.
Luffy ducked under it, closing the gap in a blink. He drove his fist upward, catching Doflamingo under the ribs with a powerful strike. The force sent the Warlord flying. Luffy followed, kicking off the air with Geppo to appear above him.
"Rhino Schneider!" Luffy slammed both feet into Doflamingo's chest, driving him into the snow with a thunderous crash.
Doflamingo groaned, rolling to his feet. He extended both hands, threads forming sharp spikes around him. They shot forward in all directions, carving through the battlefield. Luffy spun mid-air, dodging the deadly barrage, and fired back with a precise strike.
"Shigan Cannon!" His finger thrust forward, releasing a concentrated blast of air that tore through the threads and struck Doflamingo's shoulder, forcing him back.
Doflamingo sneered, lifting his hand. "Ever White!" Threads surged from the ground, trapping Luffy in a tightening cocoon.
Coby called out, "Careful, Luffy, that's Fruit Awakening."
Luffy, mid-air, frowned. "Awakening? What's that?"
Doflamingo chuckled darkly, threads pulsing from the ground and walls like living extensions of himself. "It's the next level, Straw Hat. Let me show you."
The threads around Luffy tightened, pulling him downward. Luffy twisted, using Geppo to push himself higher, but the threads followed like a rising tide. Doflamingo waved his hand, and spikes formed on the threads, shooting upward. Luffy darted sideways with Soru, avoiding the deadly assault.
"Gomu Gomu no Rhino Stamp!" Luffy dove at Doflamingo, his leg enlarged and coated in Haki, slamming it toward his opponent. Doflamingo crossed his arms, threads weaving into a dense shield in front of him. The impact shattered the barrier, but Doflamingo sidestepped the blow, using his threads to pull himself to a higher vantage point.
Luffy charged between threads, weaving through the onslaught with Soru. Doflamingo launched another wave of razor-sharp strings, but Luffy darted upward with Geppo, flipping mid-air as the threads sliced through empty space.
"Rankyaku!" Luffy kicked, releasing a sharp air blade that cleaved through Doflamingo's web. The Warlord deflected it with a flick of his hand, his threads twisting into a barrier.
"Shigan Gatling!" Luffy's fingers fired like pistons, each strike blasting into Doflamingo's defenses. Sparks flew as the Warlord's Haki held firm, but the relentless assault forced him back step by step.
Doflamingo roared, his threads lashing out in a spiral. Luffy jumped back, his legs bending unnaturally as he rebounded off the ground. His body glowed faintly as steam hissed from his skin.
Doflamingo rolled to his feet, threads coiling around him like a second skin. "Is that all, Straw Hat?" He launched forward, his fingers weaving a net of strings that sliced through the air.
Luffy twisted mid-air, evading the threads, and rocketed forward with Geppo. "Gomu Gomu no Kong Rifle!" His massive spinning fist drilled into Doflamingo's chest, the force blasting the Warlord into a jagged mound of ice.
Doflamingo coughed, blood staining his lips. He snapped his fingers, and the ground beneath them erupted in threads, forming spikes that surged toward Luffy.
Luffy jumped high, his arm retracting as it gleamed with Armament Haki. "Gomu Gomu no Culverin!" His extended arm whipped around the spikes, slamming into Doflamingo with bone-crushing force. The Warlord was hurled backward, but he caught himself mid-air, threads lashing out to anchor him.
"Parasite!" Doflamingo growled, threads shooting toward Luffy like needles. They coiled around his arms, tightening to immobilize him.
Luffy flexed, the threads snapping under the sheer pressure of his muscles. "Not happening!" he shouted, spinning in mid-air. "Gomu Gomu no Leo Bazooka!" Both fists crashed into Doflamingo's chest, driving him into the ground with an earth-shaking impact.
Doflamingo groaned, struggling to rise as his threads wove a cocoon around him. Luffy landed nearby, steam hissing as he bounded forward again. "Gomu Gomu no Kong Organ!" A barrage of massive punches rained down, breaking through the cocoon and slamming into Doflamingo's body with relentless force.
The Warlord gasped, his defenses faltering. He staggered upright, blood dripping from his face. "You think this is enough to stop me?" he spat, his hands rising as threads erupted from the ground in every direction.
Luffy's grin widened. "Not yet." He pushed off the ground, launching high into the air. His body twisted as he cocked his fist back, steam and Haki swirling around it. "This is it!"
Doflamingo's eyes narrowed as he braced himself. "Come on, then!" he roared, his threads converging into a massive wall.
"Gomu Gomu no King Kong Gun!" Luffy's colossal fist slammed downward, colliding with Doflamingo's barrier. The shockwave tore through the battlefield, snow and ice blasting away as the ground beneath them cracked and shattered. The barrier buckled under the force, and with a final, thunderous crash, it broke. Luffy's fist connected with Doflamingo's chest, driving him deep into the ground.
The battlefield fell silent as the dust settled. Doflamingo lay sprawled in the crater, his threads dissipating. Luffy stood above him, steam still rising from his body.
Coby walked over, his hands resting on his hips. "That was flashy," he said, glancing at the destruction.
Luffy exhaled, shrinking back to his normal form. "Shishishi, it worked!" He grinned, dropping to sit in the snow.
Law approached the crater, his expression unreadable as he stared at Doflamingo's unconscious form. "It's over," he said simply.
Coby raised an eyebrow. "You sure about that? These Warlord types are tough to kill."
Law nodded. "I'll make sure he's dealt with." He stepped into the crater, his blade glinting in the dim light.
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Let's see how many people will curse me out and drop the fic after this chapter. Funny how things go. Some villains commit atrocities, but the moment they get a tragic backstory and a flashy coat, suddenly people forget. It is wild how fandom hands out forgiveness like candy to anyone with swagger and a tragic flashback.
Let me remind you who Doflamingo really was:
Enslaved an entire nation for over a decade.
Used his powers to force people to kill their own loved ones.
Turned children into drug addicts for his experiments.
Orchestrated mass murders and black market chaos.
Ran an underground trafficking network, including Smile production that exploited children and destroyed lives.
Murdered his own father and brother, who tried to stop him.
Tried to kill babies. Literal babies.
Psychologically and physically tortured his own subordinates and family.
Manipulated, gaslit, and used people like disposable tools.
Speculative but possibly raped Viola.
But sure, he is "cool." Yeah, okay.
Doflamingo was a rapist. A mass-murdering, child-exploiting, power-drunk tyrant. If you feel sympathy and want to drop this fic because of it, go ahead. I would hate to be accepted by the kind of people.
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