In One Piece, I Am the Ultimate Doflamingo

A devastated island stood like a colossal arena, with three fighters facing off. One was a shimmering golden Buddha. Another, a dragon-like humanoid with horns on his head and a tail at his back. The last, an ordinary human.

Looking at the two seemingly well-matched opponents, Sengoku sneered.

"So the pirates of this generation survive by forming family bonds now?"

Kaido and Big Mom exchanged glances, both feeling an instinctive dislike for each other. If not for external forces and coincidence, they would have never met a second time.

"I have no idea why Kaido is even here."

"Linlin, that secret drug—you're the one who made it, right?"

"It was a gift from my adorable son-in-law. And I must say, it's quite effective. Mamama~ma!" Big Mom cackled, delighted by Kaido's coincidental arrival.

Listening to them talk as if no one else existed, Sengoku remained silent. The soldiers who had just been fished out of the sea were still receiving medical treatment—it would take time. But certain key words made his expression darken even further.

Secret drug? Son-in-law? Doflamingo, you just refuse to stay dead, don't you?!

Little did Sengoku know that, when it came to wanting Big Mom dead, he and Doflamingo shared the exact same sentiment.

"But if you think you can just walk away, you're sorely mistaken!"

Seeing that most of his men had been rescued and evacuated to the warships, Sengoku locked onto his two targets. His Conqueror's Haki surged in massive waves, crashing outward in relentless bursts.

"Sakazuki! Borsalino! Wipe out the Charlotte Family!"

There was no need for a battle of willpower. Rather than clashing Conqueror's Haki with them, Sengoku seized the initiative and struck first.

The New World was filled with those who possessed Conqueror's Haki—it was as common as fish in the sea. But those who had mastered the advanced application, Conqueror's Infusion, were far rarer.

Given time, these two would become enemies on the same level as the Golden Lion.

Today, at least one of them had to die!

The golden Buddha emanated a fearsome presence, taking on the form of a wrathful deity. The shockwaves in his palms condensed and collapsed into two beams of pure destruction.

"Uororororo!"

In battle mode, Kaido's excitement soared. His black-and-red Conqueror's Haki crackled like tangible lightning around his kanabo, the Hassaikai.

"Three Worlds: Dragging to Naraka!"

Fire and thunder erupted in a deafening explosion that engulfed the island...

...

Elsewhere—

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

Countless light bullets rained down, shattering a massive biscuit soldier.

"You sure are good at dodging!"

Borsalino frowned as he gazed at the towering candy fortress, surrounded by even more biscuit soldiers.

"His stamina isn't limitless."

"This biscuit brat's hand-to-hand combat is mediocre, but his Devil Fruit mastery is exceptional."

"Are all the Charlotte Family's abilities food-related?"

"Can you break through that candy brat's fortress, Borsalino?"

...

Inside the candy fortress—

"Will Mama be okay?" Cracker asked, his eyes filled with concern as he watched the distant explosions.

"I don't know if Mama will be fine, but if you don't focus, Cracker, we're going to die first! Perorin!"

Reforming the molten candy walls, Perospero turned his gaze toward Katakuri and Akainu.

Both of them had Devil Fruit abilities that were weak against extreme heat. Even though Katakuri had inherited some of Big Mom's durability,

how long could he truly last against Akainu?

"Hellhound!"

"Scorching Mochi!"

Their attacks clashed with a thunderous boom, sending Katakuri hurtling toward the ground.

Katakuri intercepted Akainu's next attack, but he, having foreseen something with his Future Sight, suddenly grinned and looked toward the battlefield.

His strange reaction made Akainu glance in the same direction.

The smoke cleared at just the right moment.

The golden Buddha's palm was locked in a power struggle against the blue dragon's kanabo.

And Big Mom, utterly without honor, was preparing to strike Sengoku from behind.

"Borsalino!"

Turning his head, Borsalino's pupils shrank at the sight, and his body instantly transformed into light, racing toward the battlefield.

"Hellhound!"

A colossal slashing strike, as solid as a real blade, forced Sengoku off balance, blood spilling from his mouth.

Before Big Mom could press her advantage, Akainu and Borsalino struck back in unison, sandwiching her with devastating attacks—just as she had tried to do to Sengoku.

"Damn magma and that sneaky little brat!!!"

Big Mom turned to swing her blade at them both.

Borsalino's face darkened. "Your mother…!"

The battle had reached a stalemate.

...

Valorous Island—

As expected, Doflamingo had access to some rather exclusive sources of information.

Morgans, utterly thrilled by the latest explosive footage he had captured, puffed up his feathers and chirped excitedly into a Den Den Mushi.

"How about this for a headline, Doflamingo? 'The Strongest Creature and the Most Terrifying Woman vs. Sengoku the Buddha!' What do you think?"

"Are you saying Kaido got involved in this war?" Doflamingo's voice was eerily calm, revealing no emotion.

"Yehehe! I'll fax you the pictures soon. Or how about this: 'Sengoku Retreats! The New Era of Pirates Rises! Kaido the Strongest Creature!' What do you think?"

Caught up in his excitement, Morgans failed to grasp the true significance of the situation.

"Do you know why Kaido helped the Charlotte Family?"

"Seems like he just felt like it."

"..."

Click.

"On a whim? Just because a powerhouse like him acts on a whim, my meticulously laid-out plans, which took me over ten days to execute, are now ruined.

Strength… I want that kind of power!!!"

Doflamingo rubbed his temples, sighing in frustration as he clenched his fists.

He realized, once again, that he had taken the wrong path. Schemes and plots were worthless—true power ruled the pirate world.

"But I'll need to reassess Kaido's relationship with Charlotte Linlin. Those two are younger than I thought. Perhaps their bond is even deeper than I assumed...

Could it be… that Yamato, that idiot obsessed with Oden, is actually Big Mom's child? No, the ages don't match..."

...

In Dressrosa—

BANG!

The grand doors of the palace creaked open, revealing the wounded and battered Scarlett.

Bathed in moonlight, half of Doflamingo's face was cast in golden light, the other half shrouded in darkness.

She dropped to her knees, pressing her forehead and arms to the ground, her ample figure rising in a subservient posture.

"My king, I, the sinner Scarlett, beg your forgiveness for the treason of the Riku family. I am forever grateful for the second life you granted Violet. Please, I implore you to forgive her offenses against you."

"Gratitude? Forgiveness is easy. But the price? You have lost your status, wealth, and identity. What else do you have left to offer?"

His eyes lingered on her trembling form, amusement flickering in his gaze.

"I offer everything—my life, my dignity, my loyalty!"

"Crawl to me."

"..."

Crack! Crack!

"Ah~!"

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