Chapter 118: The Trap!
"We can talk things out. For example, by revealing your relationship with the Revolutionary Army, or by letting the world know that 'Knight of the Sea' Jinbe has been secretly colluding with the Whitebeard Pirates. But that only applies to you two. For Donquixote Doflamingo, violence is a must," Buggy directly set the tone.
"Why is that? Is it because you have no leverage on him?" Kuma asked patiently.
"First, he is a descendant of the Celestial Dragons, and I hate the Celestial Dragons. Second, back when I hadn't even formed my pirate crew, this kid bullied my future wife, Hancock. So if you want to fight, then make your move. Don't block the way. For Dragon's sake, I've already been patient enough with my explanations," staring at Kuma, Buggy's hands were already beginning to gather power.
"I will step aside and simultaneously announce my withdrawal from the Seven Warlords. How about you keep the secret?" Kuma made his decision in an instant and replied.
"Deal. Step aside!" Buggy nodded and said.
Nodding, Kuma immediately moved to one side and then walked towards the outside of the island.
"Let's go!" Ignoring Kuma, Buggy led his crew and continued to advance.
A few minutes later, Buggy's group entered Sea Rock City. However, the empty environment in the city was so quiet it felt eerie.
Using his Observation Haki to sense his surroundings, Buggy knew it wasn't that there was no one in Sea Rock City, but that they were all hiding in their houses. Buggy didn't care about these people at all. What he cared about were the numerous powerful auras gathered in the distant palace.
"Captain, this environment seems to have the taste of a trap. And my divination shows that the probability of us falling into a trap is as high as eighty percent or more. I think we need to be on high alert," seeing that Buggy said nothing and was continuing to lift his foot to proceed, Hawkins immediately stood up and suggested to Buggy.
And just as Hawkins finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared. A five-colored light, like a shooting star across the sky, fell directly towards Hawkins, who was blocking Buggy's path, at a speed difficult to catch with the naked eye.
With a ding, Mihawk, who was next to Buggy and closest to Hawkins, flashed behind Hawkins and blocked the suddenly appearing figure with his upgraded black blade.
And at the same time Mihawk moved, Shiliew also used an afterimage. However, Shiliew had no intention of rescuing Hawkins, but instead appeared behind the figure. His battle sword, with a piercing whistle, slashed directly at the figure at a speed impossible to evade.
In the next second, as a head fell to the ground with a thud, everyone's movements stopped at the same time. Looking clearly at the figure, everyone's mouths couldn't help but fall open.
"No way! If I'm not mistaken, this head should be Donquixote Doflamingo's, right? He was killed just like that? He's too weak, isn't he?" Betty's surprised voice immediately rang out.
"Betty, don't go over there! It shouldn't be that simple. How can a head be cut off without a single drop of blood flowing out? There's definitely a problem," Paula noticed something was wrong at the first moment.
"There's no life force. It's not the real person," it was the blind Fujitora who made the most accurate judgment.
"Hawkins, next time, say your piece earlier. Don't wait until their trap has already been sprung before you speak up. Remember that."
As soon as Buggy finished speaking, the body of the headless Donquixote Doflamingo suddenly spewed out a large number of threads from its neck. They instantly shot up into the sky, then scattered down, enclosing the area where Buggy and the others were.
This scene was not unfamiliar to Buggy. It was Doflamingo's signature move—the Birdcage!
And after the Birdcage fell, the doors of the houses opened one by one, and out walked people wearing strange green collars and holding weapons.
In just a few minutes, the area outside the Birdcage was filled with a crowd of people with red eyes, holding various weapons.
"The unique move of the String-String Fruit, the Birdcage, huh? Doflamingo, since you're here, come out and talk. We all know Haki; you don't think you can hide from me, do you?" Buggy looked calmly in one direction and said loudly.
"Fufufufufu, as expected of the man who can subdue numerous powerhouses, Red-Nosed Buggy. The rumors say you know a lot about Devil Fruits. Now it seems the rumors are indeed true," with the voice, the living Doflamingo finally appeared in everyone's sight.
And just like Buggy, many people stood out with Doflamingo.
Sweeping a glance at the people following Doflamingo, Buggy smiled.
"Doflamingo, to deal with me, it seems you've put in quite a bit of effort. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be severely wounded. But I'm different. These tricks of yours are completely useless against me. That sissy Pica should be waiting underground for you to distract us so he can launch a sneak attack, right? The stone ability is indeed quite powerful on this island, but that's only against ordinary people. It won't work on our Red Nose Pirates. But I didn't expect..." Buggy paused here.
His face grim, without a hint of a smile, Doflamingo looked at Buggy and asked, "What didn't you expect?"
"I didn't expect that you could actually find a user of the Pet-Pet Fruit. These people holding weapons are being controlled by that ability user who isn't in your group behind you, right? Did you also arrange for him to hide in the dark, preparing to use his ability to ambush one of us?" Buggy continued to ask Doflamingo.
After hearing Buggy's words, Doflamingo suddenly burst out laughing, "Fufufufufu, amazing! As expected of the man who is said to be omniscient about Devil Fruits. It's truly unbelievable. It seems the plan for a sneak attack is no longer feasible before it has even begun. Since that's the case, let's use our strength to do the talking!"
After speaking, Doflamingo's fingers twitched, and the Birdcage immediately began to contract rapidly.
This speed was undoubtedly much faster than in the anime, probably because the range was not large.
Seeing the Birdcage begin to contract, not a single person in the Red Nose Pirates showed even a hint of panic.
Hancock and Paula were not afraid because they knew and trusted Buggy's ability too well; they knew it was all too easy for their man (captain) to deal with this situation.
Mihawk, Shiliew, and Fujitora were not afraid because they believed in the swords in their hands. This was the confidence of great swordsmen.
Daz Bonez and Betty were not afraid because they were Logia-type ability users. It was impossible for an object not imbued with sufficient Haki to touch their bodies.
Hawkins was not afraid because he knew Law's ability could ignore obstacles and traverse space. As for the Baboon, he was listening with a look of battle readiness, with no fear in his eyes at all, just waiting for Buggy to give the order to attack.
In the next second, Shiliew flashed from his spot and instantly appeared in front of the contracting Birdcage. His heavy sword, with its full weight, slashed down on the threads.
(End of Chapter)
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