Chapter 401 52
Chapter 401 52
"What was that?!"
"Was that an earthquake?!"
"No… someone's fighting over there!"
"What a terrifying battle… the entire Dressrosa is shaking!"
"Who could possibly be fighting like that…?"
The violent clash between Doflamingo and Boa Python caused the entirety of Dressrosa to tremble nonstop.
Everyone across the kingdom could clearly see the shaking ground and the black-red lightning flashing in the distance.
The abnormal disturbance instantly threw the whole country into panic.
Countless people cried out in alarm, fear visible on their faces.
"Doffy!" Trebol and the others stared nervously at the battlefield.
If Doflamingo were defeated here, it would be a catastrophic disaster for the Donquixote Family.
"Fufufufu… what overwhelming power," Doflamingo laughed coldly as he felt the pressure transmitting through his strings.
The strength behind that attack truly exceeded imagination.
Snakes were already creatures famed for raw power.
And the Savage Giant Python was an Ancient Zoan on top of that.
Combined with the incredibly dense Armament Haki coating the tail, the destructive force was enough to make even top-tier fighters despair.
Fortunately, Doflamingo wasn't relying solely on his own physical strength.
His awakened String-String Fruit granted him access to the endless threads around him, greatly amplifying his power.
Combined with his own Armament Haki, which was no weaker than Boa Python's, and the piercing advantage of his sharpened threads—
That was the only reason he could withstand such a terrifying strike.
Armament Haki itself did not directly increase a person's physical strength.
Its greatest function was like an invisible suit of armor wrapped around the body.
It protected the user from damage, indirectly allowing them to unleash greater power without fear of injury.
However—
Once Armament Haki reached higher levels, its true terror began to appear.
As one's mastery deepened, the density of the Haki continued increasing.
This was what people referred to as "hardening."
Once the density difference between Haki and ordinary matter became large enough, the disparity became like iron striking tofu.
With normal force, a human fist could hardly shatter the ground.
But a fist coated in highly condensed Armament Haki could easily smash through it.
Because at that point, the density difference was overwhelming.
Like iron crushing tofu.
That was why masters of Armament Haki possessed such terrifying destructive power.
"Doflamingo," Boa Python said calmly as he withdrew his tail.
"You're not bad."
"The fact that you blocked that attack deserves some praise."
Hearing those words, Doflamingo's expression only grew darker.
His face became uglier and uglier.
"But that's all."
"That was merely my normal strength."
"Next…"
"I'll let you experience the true power of an awakened Ancient Zoan."
The Savage Giant Python's cold voice echoed again.
Its enormous tail whipped forward once more.
And the instant it moved—
A terrifying life force exploded outward from the python's body.
In a split second, the python's strength multiplied several times over.
The sheer power distorted the surrounding air itself.
The moment Doflamingo saw this attack, his expression changed drastically again.
Gritting his teeth, he pushed both hands forward with all his might.
The highly condensed God Thread shot out at even greater speed and force than before.
BOOOOOOM!!!
The two attacks collided once again.
This time, Dressrosa shook even more violently.
Many citizens throughout the kingdom were directly knocked to the ground from the impact.
The clash only lasted for a brief moment.
Then—
The Savage Giant Python's tail, carrying overwhelmingly destructive force, tore straight through Doflamingo's God Thread like a tidal wave crushing everything before it.
And slammed directly into Doflamingo himself.
At that instant, Doflamingo's mind went blank.
He never imagined Boa Python's strength would become this terrifying.
So terrifying that he didn't even have time to react properly.
He barely managed to raise his arms to protect his head before the gigantic python tail struck him directly.
BOOM!!!
Doflamingo felt an incomparably overwhelming force smash into his body.
He couldn't resist it at all.
His entire body was blasted backward like an arrow released from a bow.
And the direction he was sent flying toward…
Was none other than Rosinante.
Who was still leisurely drinking while watching the show unfold.
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