PIRATES: I WORK IN NAVY FROM NINE TO FIVE

Countless threads surged forth, forming a massive white wave that crashed toward the battleship.

Everyone's nerves instantly snapped taut to the extreme.

But in that same breath, what first caught the eye were two colossal figures—each towering like a mountain.

Their massive weapons shrieked with a high-pitched screech as they cleaved through the air.

Jet-black Armament Haki erupted like a breached dam, surging backward in a tidal wave of raw force.

In the next instant, it rapidly transformed into Ryōō—Flowing Sakura—accompanied by the crackling of arcs of energy, echoing across the heavens.

If ordinary people's Haki could be likened to a narrow stream, then the giants' Haki was like the rampaging Yellow River in full flood.

Throughout the seas, it was known that giants had a harder time mastering and refining dual Haki.

The primary reason? The sheer volume of Haki required to support their enormous bodies.

Think about it—if a normal person covered a weapon with Haki, it was manageable. But if a giant had to coat a ten-meter-long weapon in Haki?

Could the two even be compared?

This alone became the threshold that most giants failed to cross when it came to mastering both Armament and Observation Haki.

At least, across the vast ocean, there were only a handful of giants who could be compared to the likes of Blue Ogre Dorry and Red Ogre Brogy.

And now, watching the Flowing Sakura Haki spiral and compress around their weapons—tightly coiling, almost alive—the very air around them seemed to freeze.

Even space itself appeared to twist ever so slightly under the pressure.

The oppressive force climbing rapidly sent a suffocating chill through everyone nearby.

Just one giant unleashing such an attack would shake the world.

But two?

No one dared imagine the extent of the devastation.

"Young Master, get out of the way—now!" Trebol finally lost his composure, roaring out in panic.

Even Doflamingo's expression changed drastically.

But before he could react, the two giants struck.

After a century of honing their strength, they now unleashed their most powerful technique, fused with Flowing Sakura Haki—

"Ryōō: Sovereign Kingdom!!"

BOOOM!!

Their Haki-infused sword and axe came crashing down with unstoppable might.

In that instant, heaven and earth seemed to rupture.

The explosive boom that followed was like thunder from the heavens—roaring so loud it deafened the ears of all who heard it.

A torrent of black Haki surged forward like an unstoppable spear, tearing through space.

After a century of refining their technique, Dorry and Brogy had finally melded their giant's legacy skill with Flowing Sakura.

Though they couldn't quite reach the level of Big Mom and Kaido's combined "Conquest of the Sea," they had undeniably drawn close.

At least in this specific technique, they had managed to bridge the gap between themselves and two of the Four Emperors.

In other areas, they still fell short.

But at this very moment, when it came to clashing head-on with Doflamingo's ultimate move?

It was more than enough!

BOOM!!

The black torrent surged like an enraged tidal wave, slamming headlong into the oncoming white wave of thread.

The resulting shockwave erupted like a hurricane turned inside out.

Gales howled like a level twelve storm, engulfing the entire port.

The white wave of threads lasted barely two or three breaths before being utterly pierced by the black "Sovereign Kingdom" Flowing Sakura.

In the original story, the joint technique "Conquest of the Sea" from Big Mom and Kaido was deemed by Killer as unavoidable—an ultimate move even Zoro struggled to resist, sustaining heavy injuries.

Its destructive power could level everything within several kilometers.

Dorry and Brogy might not have reached that same legendary height…

But their strike wasn't far off.

Watching the ocean of white threads be instantly annihilated and that terrifying shockwave bearing down on them—

Doflamingo's face turned a dark, ghastly shade.

He had intended to end the fight quickly with a decisive ultimate move.

But he had clearly underestimated what it meant to trade finishing blows with a giant—a fatal mistake.

As the force bore down on him, Doflamingo could only roar desperately:

"Shield White Line!!"

BOOM!!

The black torrent slammed down with overwhelming momentum.

The "Shield White Line" barely had time to weave itself around Doflamingo, forming a fragile defense.

In the next moment, it was torn apart.

The massive impact crashed into the Birdcage behind him.

CRACK!

The Birdcage trembled violently.

The surge of Flowing Sakura shockwaves exploded against it, rocking it to its core.

And then—without warning—it shattered to pieces.

The remnants of the black shockwave didn't stop, blasting into the rocky cliffs tens of thousands of meters behind.

BOOM!!

The land itself trembled violently beneath the onslaught.

Like a slumbering titan stirring, the entire terrain groaned and quaked.

Dust filled the air, rocks rained down like a storm, and explosions rumbled for dozens of seconds before gradually fading.

The once-bustling port of Dressrosa had now been flattened into a wasteland.

From a distance, one could see the scorched, lifeless earth stretching for kilometers.

Rebecca and Kyros crawled from the rubble, gazing at the scene before them—eyes wide, on the verge of tearing.

They had guessed these giants were powerful…

But this?

This strike alone could probably wipe out an entire national army!

If they had gone up against these two…

They wouldn't even leave behind dust!

As these thoughts flashed through their minds, they anxiously scanned the rubble—desperately searching for any sign of Doflamingo.

They knew: if Doflamingo died, they might finally be able to free the Kingdom of Dressrosa.

"Cough… cough… Never thought those giants could wield Haki to this extent… Even in Elbaf, only two or three can manage that…"

From within the wreckage, Doflamingo coughed up blood, his shattered sunglasses once again broken.

A ghastly, bloody gash marked his chest.

If not for the healing ability of his Devil Fruit—stitching himself back together with threads—he'd likely be bleeding out already.

His once-flawless outfit was now in tatters, blood-soaked and caked in dirt. A picture of utter humiliation.

Clearly, he'd suffered grievous damage from that reckless clash of ultimate attacks.

But thanks to his fruit's regenerative ability, he managed to halt his internal injuries.

Raising his head, he spoke hoarsely:

"New Navy Admiral… I didn't think you could really mobilize such special forces. How about… we talk this over?"

"Talk?"

A figure suddenly appeared before Doflamingo—Luo Yu.

He took a light sip from his gourd, then said flatly:

"You deactivated the Birdcage in time to prevent secondary casualties… Good call."

"But—" he lowered the gourd and his eyes turned sharp.

"I'm rushing to clock out. So there's nothing left to talk about."