Chapter 1346: The World's Largest War!
Chapter 1346: The World's Largest War!
"Who goes there!"
The soldiers stationed on the ship tightened their grips on their weapons, aiming at the figure hovering midair.
David raised a hand, signaling them to lower their weapons. His voice was calm as he said, "You're still as arrogant as ever. It seems Impel Down didn't teach you any humility, Donquixote Doflamingo."
The figure before him was indeed Donquixote Doflamingo.
He grinned, wiggling his five fingers as his body descended from the sky to land on the deck.
"Fufufu! Blackbeard shattered Impel Down, so naturally I walked free", he chuckled.
David scoffed lightly. "If you're free, why not retreat somewhere to regroup your shattered forces? Why seek me out specifically? Still obsessed with Dressrosa?"
At this, Donquixote Doflamingo's grin widened until it reached his ears. Suddenly, he spread his five fingers and slashed forward. The soldiers who had just lowered their weapons froze mid-motion, their bodies rigid as if paralyzed. Their faces turned crimson with effort, but only their trembling facial muscles moved.
David met his gaze evenly, letting the outstretched fingers nearly brush his face.
"Fufufu!"
Donquixote Doflamingo blurred past David, plopping himself into the chair behind him. "You dare speak to me like this now, David? No, should I say King David? Has becoming a king softened your temper, or is it the courage given by the Kuro behind you?"
David narrowed his eyes, but before he could speak, Donquixote Doflamingo flicked his fingers. The soldiers bound by invisible strings stiffened into puppets, pouring wine for him with mechanical precision.
The soldier pouring wine glared with murder in his eyes, gritting his teeth. "You bastard!"
Doflamingo roared with laughter. "Fufufu! A prisoner escaped from Impel Down, a pirate of the Grand Line—of course I'm a bastard! But aren't you bastards too? Deluded fools who toppled the World Nobles and now rule this world!"
Silence fell. Even the furious soldier instinctively turned his head toward David, whose expression remained calm.
"Fufufu! You think I don't know? I know everything! I've been watching Kuro longer than anyone. That guy started plotting the moment he joined the Navy—cultivating a force in East Blue strong enough to shake the world before advancing to the Grand Line. And that bearded man's actions in East Blue have already made the people there completely loyal to him!"
"Otherwise, how could someone lurking in East Blue for decades rise to become Fleet Admiral in just a few years after reaching the Grand Line? Look at him!"
Doflamingo pointed at the massive screen ahead. "This is the endgame! The last pirates of the Grand Line, those with legendary reputations, have become his stepping stones. Strength, reputation, armies—plus you rebels—he has everything. That Luffy is no match for this monster, either in power or intellect. And this beast, as his epithet claims, breathes smoke that blinds the elites above. When the fog clears, he'll reveal his true form—"
Suddenly excited, Doflamingo spread his arms wide with a gruesome smile. "And bare his fangs to devour the world whole!!"
"You know all this, huh?"
A calm voice cut through his frenzy.
David stood unmoved. "But don't distort our actions with your narrow mind. We don't seek to rule the world—we bring peace. We aim to liberate people from the World Government's tyranny, from the World Nobles' oppression, and the kings and nobles of every nation. Liberation is our ultimate goal."
Doflamingo's expression shifted from shock to a fading grin.
"Hey", he muttered, voice darkening. "Why would you reveal this so easily?"
This was supposed to be a secret. Kuro had hidden for so long—yet David spoke it openly. Why?
"Simple", David said, turning toward the massive screen showing Kuro. "As you said, Lord can't wait any longer. Our preparations are complete. Nothing can stop us now."
He faced the Grand Line, the sea breeze against his face. "Revolutions are happening in East Blue, West Blue, South Sea, and North Blue. The Revolutionary Army is diverting the World Government's forces. The Crimson Spider Clan collaborates with them, advancing relentlessly. We're not just fighting—we're spreading our ideals worldwide, making the people see us."
"Six of the Seven Steps of the Straw Hat Principles have already been accomplished. Only the final step remains—the eradication of the World Nobles from this world."
"What?!"
The calm confidence in David's voice made a vein throb on Doflamingo's forehead, his face twisting into a scowl.
"Your attitude really grates on me!"
Shshshshsh!
Doflamingo's clawed fingers slashed downward. Frost erupted from the deck, racing toward him like wildfire. In an instant, Doflamingo, his chair, and even the wine beside him froze into ice statues.
A frigid aura spread, chilling the air.
Crack!
The ice shattered with a boom. Doflamingo burst free, hovering midair as his feet landed on invisible threads. His expression darkened.
"Hey", he glared at the cabin doorway, sweat beading his temple. "Why are you here?"
Leaning against the cabin doorway stood a tall man in a waistcoat, wearing a hooded cloak and an eyepatch.
"Kuzan!" Doflamingo barked.
Shouldn't he be commanding the frontlines against the pirates?
"Ahh, well", Kuzan scratched his head. "Isn't it obvious? I'm here for the very reason you mentioned—ruling this world."
David ignored them, raising his palm to study it. "Though I hate to admit it, we owe Blackbeard thanks. He shattered Impel Down, drawing the World Government's attention and the old Navy's gaze. With two Fleet Admirals and a retired Navy hero suppressing Impel Down, and the Chief of Staff at the frontlines, these outdated admirals can't stop us—can't even react in time."
"Vinsmoke's Twin Sword Squadron will split forces at Red Port, cooperating with the New Marine Headquarters. Once the plaza battle ends, we'll storm Mariejois together, eliminating the most symbolic nobility—the World Nobles."
"Our preparations are complete. The people will stand with us. Justice itself will march beside us."
He turned toward the massive screen, clenching his fist into a hammer. "The moment Lord crushes Luffy's skull, we'll take our seventh step—launching the largest and most righteous war in history!!!"
(End of Chapter)
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