Combining her attitude with the sweat constantly dripping down her face, Doflamingo was instantly able to reach a conclusion:
“Fuffuffuffu, was all this your doing?”
But in his heart, he thought: [What on earth is going on here?]
“Giggle, didn’t I tell your subordinates that I wanted to test your Conqueror’s Haki?”
Right after, she raised her hand in a gesture inviting him to start his performance.
Doflamingo’s eyelids twitched as he listened.
It was his first time learning that Haki could actually cause real, physical pain to an opponent.
“I see.
Since this is a clash of Haki, then I won’t hold back either.”
He immediately unleashed his unique Conqueror’s Haki, while Domino wrapped her entire body in Armament Haki to withstand the shockwave of the Conqueror’s Haki.
Meanwhile, the surrounding civilians first experienced unbearable pain before passing out without warning.
Feeling this inexplicable torture caused a whole swath of the Donquixote Family guards to faint as well…
Feeling that her Haki was overextended, Domino arrogantly announced: “We’ve met now, and your Haki is indeed stronger than mine, so we’ll bid you farewell here.”
In her heart, however, stormy waves raged: [When he activated his Conqueror’s Haki, the shockwave at that instant actually dispersed my Devil Fruit field!
If I don’t retreat now, when should I?]
Doflamingo was quite pleased with himself for this.
When he unleashed his Conqueror’s Haki, he found that the strange pain in his abdomen vanished along with it.
Looking at Domino’s departing back once more, a trace of disdain appeared in his heart.
He chose not to strike on the spot, as he needed her to leave Dressrosa.
“Marine Major Domino, that’s a very unique Haki, but it’s still far from enough before Conqueror’s Haki.”
As Domino slowly walked away from Dressrosa, the crowd on the street gradually returned to normal.
However, on the path leading to the harbor, watchers still felt bursts of abdominal pain.
Doflamingo earned the respect of the entire family, having even protected all the family guards from the enemy’s Haki disturbance…
Trebol stepped forward holding hot water: “Young Master, is your abdominal pain better?
Jora said drinking hot water helps a bit?”
Doflamingo listened with a confused expression.
In his daze, he felt something was off, but the large fragments of information couldn’t piece together a complete picture.
Harbor District Docks.
While Domino brought pain to those around her, she herself suffered torment, enduring menstrual cramps as she walked onto the ship.
“Sadi, set sail!
We need to leave here as soon as possible.”
When issuing the order, she was soaked through and trembling uncontrollably, the last bit of Haki in her body completely drained.
Sadi looked at Domino with a worried expression:
“Big Sister, hang in there!
I’ll set sail right away!”
After saying that, she went to untie the ropes and prepare to pull up anchor and set sail.
In her heart, however, she was scheming: [Yes, this exact feeling of pain!
Being able to feel love without even touching…]
Xiao Wu thoughtfully stepped forward, letting Domino rest an arm over her shoulder to support her tottering body.
Rebecca curled up in pain against the ship’s railing…
Seeing this, the toy soldier shouted with great concern: “Rebecca, are you okay?
Do you want to stop the ship and rest a bit?”
The well-behaved Rebecca could only softly comfort him: “Mr.
Soldier, I’m okay.
I can endure this little bit of pain.”
At this moment, her entire body leaned limply against the railing.
The toy soldier also endured the strange abdominal pain, clinging to the edge of the railing and shouting, trying to stop Sadi-chan from sailing the ship out of the harbor.
“Stop right now!
Rebecca isn’t feeling well, she needs bed rest!”
Domino knew this toy was Rebecca’s father, but she knew even better that time was pressing.
They had to leave port before Doflamingo figured things out.
“If you care about her, you should try to let go.
Excessive restraint will make someone feel suffocated.
She will eventually stand on her own.”
These words plunged the toy into self-reflection…
“But you can’t leave port in this state!
Doing this is no different from seeking death!”
He had learned from his comrades turned into toys that the Donquixote Family was preparing to pursue the ship.
Such nagging made Domino feel helpless, so she had to find a reason to get him off the ship:
“Can’t you see this ship only accommodates females?
When was a member of the opposite sex allowed aboard?”
The toy soldier pushed off the ship argued while jumping up and down: “What kind of weird rule is that?
You’re obviously just trying to coax Rebecca!”
Being a good girl, Rebecca spoke up in defense:
“Mr.
Soldier, please don’t say that.
Captain Domino is a good person.
She even promised to help me find a Devil Fruit, so I can save—Dressrosa.”
As her old father, Kyros finally understood why Rebecca was so insistent.
He looked at Domino with resentment:
“You despicable fellow!
Are you using her patriotic feelings to trick her into going out to sea?”
“Don’t think so lowly of me.
The strong believe in the strength in their hands; only the weak pray for miracles.
She will eventually grow into the sword that defends her country.”
She secretly complained in her heart: [Thank you for your hardship-style education.
With just a few words, you can ignite a young girl’s passion.]
Realizing what happened, Kyros stood on the dock and cursed: “You blonde brat, you must have some conspiracy!
Trying to fool Rebecca with empty slogans!
Sooner or later, I’ll break your legs!”
At this moment, he felt annoyed in his heart: [My daughter just grew up and was deceived into going out to sea by a blonde punk!
How infuriating!
I was so focused on guarding against the Donquixote Family that I forgot to guard against this female blonde punk…]
Domino felt deeply annoyed by the conspiracy theories, picturing in her mind the trope of becoming a “blonde thief of hearts” after coming to another world.
The one-legged toy soldier had completely lost his composure.
Seeing that Domino refused to reveal her true intentions, his heart bled, yet he was powerless to change the dilemma before him.
Domino gestured quite generously: “Rebecca, come into Big Sister’s arms.
Take one last look at your country and this toy soldier.”
Pale-faced Rebecca obediently moved next to Domino and, along with Big Sister Wu, supported the Captain.
“Captain Domino, can I really save Dressrosa with my own hands?” As she spoke, she grew insecure again.
Domino knew well that hesitation was a young girl’s privilege.
As long as she provided encouragement at the right time, she could reignite her passion.
“This sea is vast, with strange things and people.
Gathering like-minded companions to fulfill each other’s wishes—that is the path to becoming strong that I’ve mapped out for you.”
In her heart, she thought: [Let Big Sister wait and see what ripples the stone thrown into the young girl’s heart will cause.]
The sea breeze blew the young girl’s melancholy hair, forming a stark contrast with the toy soldier stamping his feet on the harbor.
In Domino’s arms, Xiao Wu also spoke up at the right moment: “I want to grow into a proper wife and never be separated from my darling.”
From behind came Sadi’s declaration: “I want to punish the outlaws of this world and carry out Big Sister’s philosophy!”
These words made Domino feel uneasy and awkward.
She had shouted empty slogans so many times that she never believed them herself, yet everyone around her took them as absolute truth.
The three women on board couldn’t help looking at Domino, all wanting to know her wish.
Feeling the atmosphere reaching this point, Domino had no choice but to declare: “First, gather a crew of beautiful women, complete a fantastical adventure, achieve supreme glory, and then easily write brand new laws.”
But in her heart, she thought: [When giving Sadi lessons at night, I should preach fewer grand, empty ideals.
It’ll be embarrassing if I can’t fulfill them!]
With a puzzled look, Sadi exposed: “Didn’t Big Sister say she wanted to gather the lost human pearls of the sea to make a harem collection…”
“Hold it!
Big Sister is not that kind of person.”
“Darling, what is a harem collection?”
“Captain, please be sure to teach me about harem collections!”
Domino on the ship was asked until black lines appeared on her forehead…
Meanwhile in Dressrosa, next to Doflamingo, Trebol handed him hot water and reminded him again:
“Young Master, drinking more hot water can relieve abdominal pain.”
Doflamingo took the hot water, took a sip, and then listened to Vergo’s detailed report…
With a crisp “crash,” he shattered the hot water cup in his hand to pieces.
“That wasn’t Haki release at all, but a Devil Fruit ability!
And a Paramecia with no physical damage?!”
Combining the results reported by Jora at the port, he reached a logical conclusion after rational analysis.
“Centered around the user, spanning a radius of a few kilometers, indiscriminately transmitting the biological entity’s pain?”
A surge of regret intertwined in Doflamingo’s heart…
What he didn’t know was that the template Domino used was Corazon, who possessed the Calm-Calm Fruit.
Only after hearing the Young Master’s analysis did the family executives finally realize what happened, all showing indignant expressions.
Violet tried to reveal: “Could it be period pain…”
She didn’t continue, because all the family executives present were blushing with shame and indignation.
“Since it can’t cause real physical damage and is merely mental pain, we can choose long-range combat.”
“Or throw her into the sea to end the pain.”
“We can also knock her out!” Sugar didn’t forget to add fuel to the fire.
“If only we had Sea Stone handcuffs!”
“It seems Vergo needs to get some Sea Stone handcuffs!”
The family members present instantly analyzed Domino’s weak points as well as various plans targeting her.
Hearing the executives’ vivid descriptions, Doflamingo felt greatly relieved.
“Fuffuffuffu, Diamante, lead the executives to bring back my family member Baby 5, and deal with that Domino while you’re at it.
Remember not to let the Celestial Dragons and Marines know.”
“Understood, Young Master!”
Possessing the Ripple-Ripple Fruit, Diamante was already calculating tactics targeted at Domino’s ability in his mind.