Unfortunately—
Tesoro celebrated too early.
A scoff came from within the ruins.
The dust dispersed with the wind.
Leno still stood where he was—
Spotless.
Not even a wrinkle on his clothes.
He casually raised his hand and brushed off dust that didn't even exist.
"Is that all?" Leno's tone carried undisguised disappointment.
Roughly… about 0.9 Doflamingos.
Though he hadn't actually fought the Flamingo.
"N-no way!!" Tesoro screamed, eyes bulging.
Even if that wasn't his strongest move—
It was at least his second strongest!
And yet—
It couldn't even make Leno budge?!
What kind of monster was he?!
This Yonko was way too broken!
Everyone who witnessed this—
Whether Tesoro's subordinates or the gamblers still conscious—
Felt overwhelming fear and shock.
This level of power—
Was beyond their comprehension!
To them—
Tesoro's golden giant was already terrifying.
But Leno—
Was even stronger.
Leno slowly raised his head, calmly looking at the golden giant.
"Alright. Playtime's over."
He didn't move much—
But his Conqueror's Haki surged again.
Sharper. Stronger.
A crushing pressure descended upon every enemy.
Even Tesoro felt the urge to kneel.
The solidified Conqueror's Haki seemed to tear at the golden giant itself.
A faint smile appeared on Leno's lips.
"Now… my turn."
Turn-based combat.
One punch each.
Tesoro looked at Leno's relaxed posture—
A chill shot from his feet to his head.
Cold sweat poured down.
Leno didn't strike any special pose.
He simply raised his right hand—
Fingers curling slightly—
Taking the most ordinary punching stance.
Aimed at the mountain-like golden giant.
Was he insane?!
Tesoro froze—
Then fury surged.
"You think that tiny fist can shake my golden giant?! You're courting death!"
"Let me show you the power of a god!"
"Golden Divine Judgment!"
With a roar—
He gathered even more power.
Countless golden pillars formed a missile-like construct—
Infused with powerful Armament Haki—
Crashing down toward Leno!
This attack—
Even stronger than before.
The air screamed.
"Annihilation of All Things."
Leno spoke calmly.
His fist moved forward lightly.
No massive explosion.
No shockwave.
Under the horrified gazes of everyone present—
The massive golden giant—
From the point of contact—
Silently turned into fine golden dust.
If you didn't look closely—
It seemed to vanish into nothing.
The disintegration spread at an unimaginable speed.
In the blink of an eye—
The entire upper body was gone.
The lower half quickly followed—
Crumbled—
Gone.
"NO—!!!"
Tesoro screamed in despair.
He fell from the collapsing gold—
Crashing heavily to the ground.
He felt it—
His connection to gold—
Completely severed.
"My power… my gold…"
He struggled to look up—
At Leno, who slowly lowered his fist.
His eyes—
Filled with unprecedented fear.
Only now—
Did he truly understand—
Why this man had been recognized as a Yonko.
"This… is the power of a Yonko?!"
He stared at his trembling hands…
"Why… even with all this money… did I still lose?!"
"I'm the one who should become a god!!!"
The shadow of death enveloped him instantly.
Watching Leno approach step by step—
"…ridiculous… I'm ridiculous…"
But when death truly came—
He still wanted to live.
He hadn't yet used his wealth—
To crush the Celestial Dragons beneath his feet!
"Wait! Don't kill me!"
Tesoro collapsed, tears and snot streaming, dignity gone.
He crawled backward desperately.
"I have money! I control 20% of the world's Berries! It's all yours! Just spare me! It's all yours!!"
Leno didn't stop.
His gaze remained indifferent.
"If I kill you, your Gold-Gold Fruit will naturally become mine."
"As for gold…"
He spread his hands.
"With your ability, I can make as much as I want."
Tesoro's face turned deathly pale.
Refute it?
With what?
It was the truth.
Leno didn't waste words.
He raised his hand—
Ready to end it.
At that critical moment—
He paused slightly.
His Observation Haki had sensed an uninvited guest approaching.
"Hm? Someone's here?"
"Fufufufufufu…"
Before the figure appeared—
That distinctive laugh echoed closer.
Doflamingo—
Wearing his pink feather coat—
Walked in with arrogant steps.
The fact that his legs weren't broken yet—
Spoke to his strength.
But he wisely stopped at a distance.
His gaze swept across the wreckage—
Especially Tesoro lying like a dead dog.
Shock flashed beneath his sunglasses.
Tesoro… lost that fast?!
How long had it even been?
Suppressing his thoughts—
He forced his usual grin and looked at Leno.
"Fallen One Leno, quite the temper. Could you give me some face—and spare Tesoro?"
Leno chuckled.
He lowered his hand—
Turning to Doflamingo with a mocking look.
"Face? What is it with you people—thinking you're all Red-Haired Shanks? Ate the Face-Face Fruit or something?"
His tone turned cold.
"Why the hell should I give you face?"
Doflamingo's smile froze.
His lips twitched.
"This guy…!"
He feared Kaido deeply—
But Leno, this new Yonko—
Though dangerous—
Didn't yet inspire the same fear.
Still—
He knew.
This was another lawless monster—
With absurd strength.
A direct fight?
Not an option.
His mind raced for a solution.
But Leno didn't give him time.
A playful smile appeared.
"Well…" he dragged out the word,
"If you really want to play the 'Face-Face Fruit' user…"
"I might give you a chance."
Doflamingo's heart tightened.
A bad feeling rose.
Leno grinned.
"Hand over Sugar."
"What?!" Doflamingo's expression changed completely.
His smile vanished.
"What did you say?!"
"S-Sugar, the Hobby-Hobby Fruit user," Leno said casually.
"Quite a useful ability. I'm curious about it."
Doflamingo's heart sank.
Sugar—
Was one of his most important "family" members.
The cornerstone of Dressrosa's stability.
There was no way—
He could hand her over.
"Fufufu… you've got quite the appetite."
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