NOVEL WEB Chapter 70: Chapter 70
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You know, Vergo is Doflamingo's deep-cover agent embedded within the Marines.
Under normal circumstances, the two maintain contact solely through written correspondence.
This measure is meant to preserve Vergo's secrecy—one of Doflamingo's most critical assets.
What puzzled Bai Yu, however, was why Doflamingo would take such a risk now.
Why send Vergo to find him?
Why even come in person?
Up until now, Bai Yu had never met Doflamingo.
They had no past interactions. No entanglements. Nothing.
"This next part of the conversation... is meant for them to hear,"
Doflamingo suddenly said, a crooked smile on his face.
Hum!
As his voice faded, Doflamingo closed his eyes behind his sunglasses.
A wave of invisible pressure surged outward from his body.
It was his Conqueror's Haki—Haoshoku Haki.
Plop. Plop. Plop.
The wave of Haki slammed into the bodies of the Marine soldiers stationed on the warship's deck.
Instantly, their minds were overwhelmed, suffering massive spiritual shock.
One by one, they collapsed unconscious.
Hum!
Just then, Maya—the witch—activated her spiritual energy.
A protective aura shimmered around her, forming a barrier against the crushing force of Doflamingo's will.
She didn't faint, but her body trembled.
The oppressive weight of Doflamingo's Haki was simply too overwhelming for an ordinary person.
Even someone as exceptional as her found it hard to bear.
"Hm?"
Doflamingo tilted his head slightly, intrigued that Maya withstood the first wave.
Hum!
The air shifted again as Doflamingo ramped up his Haki, focusing its force directly at Maya like a rising tide.
The full pressure hadn't even landed, yet cold sweat rolled down her face.
Her knees buckled slightly.
It was unbearable.
"Hmph."
Bai Yu scoffed and stepped forward.
Conqueror's Haki—unleashed!
In an instant, an equally potent wave of Haki burst forth from Bai Yu's body.
Whooom!
The sky above the warship seemed to split in two—Bai Yu's will clashing violently with Doflamingo's.
The air crackled. The deck groaned under the weight of the pressure.
Ka-Ka-Ka!
Even the reinforced hull of the Marine warship began to crack from the sheer force of their confrontation.
The sky above them was divided—half ruled by Bai Yu's spirit, half by Doflamingo's.
Their Haki locked in a deadlock.
"He has... the Conqueror's Haki too?!"
Vergo's expression shifted behind them.
Among the three types of Haki, Kenbunshoku (Observation) and Busoshoku (Armament) could be trained through discipline.
But Haoshoku Haki?
That was different.
The "Haki of the Supreme King"—an innate force granted to only one in a million.
Even someone as strong as Vergo had never awakened it.
In the Donquixote Family, Doflamingo was venerated because of this exact trait—he had shown signs of Conqueror's Haki as a child.
And now Bai Yu... possessed it too?
"A natural King?"
"Fufufufufufu… How fascinating!"
Doflamingo chuckled with genuine amusement as he sensed the undeniable presence of Bai Yu's will.
After a moment, he withdrew his Haki.
There was no point in continuing a clash that neither could dominate.
He knew now that Bai Yu could not be crushed by mere spiritual pressure.
As Doflamingo retreated his presence, Bai Yu also retracted his Haki with a breath.
"Huff... Huff..."
Behind them, Maya finally exhaled in relief.
It was as if she had walked through fire and shadow.
Her back was drenched with sweat.
"Bai Yu..." she started.
"Go back inside," Bai Yu said without turning.
He understood Doflamingo too well.
This wasn't a social visit.
If a fight broke out, Maya would become a liability—someone he'd have to protect.
Fighting a monster like Doflamingo demanded his full focus.
"I understand," Maya replied instantly.
She knew staying would only drag Bai Yu down.
With a last wary glance at Doflamingo, she turned and rushed into the cabin, disappearing from view.
"Bai Yu,"
"I'm here to offer you a deal."
Doflamingo's tone turned businesslike the moment Maya left.
"Hand over the blueprints for Pluton..."
"And I'll ensure you rise through the ranks—Admiral, or even higher."
He stared intently at Bai Yu.
Trying to read even the slightest twitch in his expression.
Pluton.
The moment Doflamingo spoke the word, Bai Yu's mind flashed.
So, Doflamingo had heard rumors.
With his underground influence and intelligence network, it wasn't surprising.
Somehow, he'd caught wind of Bai Yu's contact with the blueprints for one of the Ancient Weapons.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Bai Yu replied calmly.
He knew exactly what Doflamingo was doing.
A baited conversation—hoping to trap him into confirming the blueprints' existence.
Even the higher-ups in the Navy weren't entirely sure if Bai Yu possessed the plans.
There was no way Doflamingo could be.
He was probing. Hoping to catch Bai Yu off guard.
As for the promise of promotion?
Bai Yu wasn't naive.
He knew who Doflamingo really was—manipulative, ruthless, two-faced.
There would be no cooperation.
Only betrayal the moment Bai Yu let his guard down.
"…"
Doflamingo's eyes never left Bai Yu's.
But he saw no cracks.
No hesitation.
No fear.
"Looks like you won't admit it through words alone."
He smiled again, eyes narrowing.
Slowly, he lifted his right hand.
He pointed an index finger forward—like a pistol.
"Overheat Thread Shot."
Whoosh!
A razor-thin strand of compressed string shot from Doflamingo's fingertip.
It ripped through the air at blistering speed, aimed squarely at Bai Yu's heart.
Clang!
Bai Yu reacted instantly.
With a swift motion, he angled the Wushuang Taidao to the side.
The blade intercepted the string, deflecting it effortlessly.
Even now, Bai Yu's Kenbunshoku Haki was active.
Every high-speed strike, every shift in air pressure—it was all under his control.
To think a simple thread would be enough to harm him?
That was a fantasy.
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