(A/N:Around two months ago, in advance chapters, I was wrapping up the Wano arc, battle against Kaido before heading into the final battle against Imu to conclude the book—an imaginary battle based on his known powers. But with each chapter, a new power level of Imu was shown, so I ended up taking a short hiatus to wait for more details on Imu. Now, I am ready to finish the story. With all the information revealed so far, I have more than enough material to give it a proper ending.)
Doflamingo tried to bargain, but seeing Gojo's attitude, it was clear that the man was not going to listen to any threat, inducement, or temptation. Gojo's eyes were fixed on one fact—he was here to kill, and that was all. He would destroy the Donquixote Pirates and end Doflamingo for good.
Threatening Gojo with the backing of an Emperor was also pointless; Gojo would never fear one. If he did, Doflamingo would have already successfully used Kaido's name to pressure him.
Trebol stepped forward. "Young Master, this is my fault. One soldier of Dressrosa was able to escape, and this all happened because of that. So I am going to fix it myself."
With that, Trebol immediately unleashed his move, Sticky Launcher. Multiple masses of mucus shot forward and were suddenly set ablaze by the lighter on his staff.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions rang out one after another, striking Gojo directly and blanketing the entire area in thick smoke.
When the smoke finally cleared, the sticky, burning mucus that had landed on Gojo's Limitless started peeling away, falling harmlessly to the ground. Gojo stood exactly where he had been, completely unharmed, without a single scratch.
Trebol knew it wouldn't be that easy to defeat him. After all, Gojo had already taken down all the other officers of the Donquixote Pirates.
Looking toward Trebol, Gojo's eyes seemed to pierce right through the massive, towering layers of slime. A smirk played on his lips as he casually exposed the executive's closely guarded secret.
"You're hiding a pathetic, scrawny body inside all that snot, aren't you?" Gojo said, his voice dripping with absolute amusement. "It is not my habit to take an attack so casually, but looking at you... really, I hate people like you."
As he spoke, he swung his sword in a motion that looked simple, almost lazy. But the effect was anything but casual. A powerful Flying Sword Slash erupted from the blade, tearing through the air at incredible speed.
Trebol reacted instantly with his Snot Blade Catcher. He controlled the mucus continuously flowing from his nose, stretching it into a thin but resilient line to intercept the strike. Simultaneously, he manipulated the mucus covering his body like a jacket, shifting and layering it into a dense shield.
The Flying Sword Slash slammed into the barrier, and Trebol barely managed to withstand the force.
Suddenly, Gojo's face twisted into a crooked smile. The very next moment, a tremendous aura burst from his body.
Boom!
Black lightning crackled violently around him as Conqueror's Haki erupted outward. The air itself seemed to tremble under the pressure, dark streaks of lightning flashing across the surroundings as a visible manifestation of his overwhelming will.
Doflamingo's expression hardened. Without hesitation, he released his own Conqueror's Haki. Black lightning surged from Doflamingo to collide against Gojo's pressure, resisting the terrifying will while shielding Trebol from bearing its full force.
Gojo looked toward Trebol, his voice dripping with obvious disgust. "How dare you pieces of shit survive the Grand Line using such disgusting moves? Really, I hate people like you."
Gojo visibly shuddered. He remembered Mr. 5, the previous user of the Bomu Bomu no Mi, who had once used his nose dirt to attack him. Gojo had been so utterly disgusted that he had killed him instantly. He planned to do the exact same thing right now. He truly could not stand such vile methods of attack.
Around Gojo's blade, Conqueror's Haki began to gather and condense. Black lightning crackled fiercely as he utilized the advanced application of the ability.
Doflamingo's face grew solemn. He could clearly feel what Gojo was doing.
"Incoming," Doflamingo warned.
The moment those words left his mouth, Gojo swung. A massive Flying Sword Slash erupted from his blade, advanced Conqueror's Haki dancing wildly around the attack as it surged forward. The very ground beneath its path split apart.
Boom!
The slash struck both Trebol and Doflamingo simultaneously.
Trebol's eyes widened in shock before he was blasted backward like a ragdoll, his body crashing through multiple walls before he was knocked unconscious by the sheer force. His limp form continued flying, tumbling all the way down from Flower Hill.
Doflamingo, however, reacted with exceptional battle instincts. In an instant, he spun a massive spiderweb of strings in front of himself and coated it with Armament Haki.
Even then, it was not enough.
The reinforced web tore apart, and Doflamingo was sent dragging backward across the ground, his feet carving deep trenches into the earth as he desperately resisted the remaining force. He barely managed to stop himself after crashing into a nearby wall.
The strike had definitely injured him.
Regaining his footing, Doflamingo slowly raised his head to look at Gojo. Shock was visible in his eyes. He could feel it—this had to be one of Gojo's strongest attacks, if not his strongest altogether.
And Doflamingo was right. This was undoubtedly one of Gojo's most powerful strikes that did not utilize his Devil Fruit abilities. It was the peak of his offensive power as a swordsman, combining raw physical strength, swordsmanship, and mastery over Haki.
Worse yet, this was still without incorporating the Limitless. If Gojo were to combine his space-manipulation abilities with attacks of this caliber, the resulting power would be on an entirely different level.
Doflamingo's chest rose and fell as he breathed heavily, the lingering shockwaves of the slash still vibrating through his body.
On the other side of the battlefield, Law had been blown away by the aftermath of the strike. Still tied to his chair, he rolled violently across the ground before coming to a stop.
Looking toward Gojo, Law thought to himself, Damn, this Gojo Satoru is incredibly powerful. He didn't get the title of God Slayer for nothing.
However, another thought soon surfaced. But I don't think he has the 'D' in his name.
That was what confused Law the most. Since childhood, he had learned about the significance of the Will of D. Those who carried the initial were destined to be the natural enemies of the Gods, fated to oppose the Celestial Dragons and bring about their downfall. That was also why Doflamingo harbored such a deep hatred toward them.
Yet Gojo had earned the title of God Slayer without carrying the name at all. The contradiction left Law deeply puzzled.
Meanwhile, Doflamingo stared at Gojo with a grave expression.
I have to endure his attacks. I have to survive. His fists unconsciously tightened. His attacks are incredibly powerful. This man is definitely comparable to an Admiral at the very least... perhaps even higher.
That was the part Doflamingo found difficult to accept. The Admirals were the strongest combat forces of the World Government. If Gojo was stronger than them, there was only one level left to compare him to: the Emperors of the Sea.
As that thought crossed his mind, his expression darkened further. He had initially considered using his relationship with Kaido as leverage, but now that idea seemed ridiculous.
No, why was he even thinking about that? Gojo already knew about his connection to Kaido, yet he was still attacking to kill without the slightest hesitation.
Realization slowly settled into Doflamingo's mind. No wonder Gojo didn't fear the Emperor. A man possessing this level of strength naturally possessed absolute confidence.
Gojo wasn't ignoring Kaido because he was reckless. He was ignoring Kaido because he genuinely believed he could stand against him.
And that was a far more terrifying reality.
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