NOVEL WEB Chapter 72: Chapter 72
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Brush!
With Doflamingo's full power unleashed, hundreds of thousands of razor-thin threads burst into existence, shimmering like silk under the sun.
Before him, they wove together at high speed, forming a dense, white thread shield that pulsed with a lethal aura.
At the same moment, Bai Yu's Qinglong Slash descended, roaring like a divine beast tearing through the sky.
Boom!
The green dragon-shaped slash struck the thread shield dead-on, erupting with a thunderous impact that trembled the air.
As the energy dissipated, the Qinglong Slash faded into mist.
The shield remained — albeit with a deep gash etched into its surface.
But in the blink of an eye, endless threads surged forth, repairing the damage instantly as if it had never been touched.
"Fruit ability awakening, huh?" Bai Yu murmured, unfazed by the sight.
He'd expected as much.
This was unmistakably the awakening of the Ito Ito no Mi (String-String Fruit) — Doflamingo's Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.
While most users manipulate their power only within themselves, an awakened user like Doflamingo can extend his influence into the environment — turning surrounding buildings, terrain, even the very battlefield into string under his command.
That meant offense, defense, and battlefield control had all reached a whole new level.
"Fufufufufu..."
"You managed to force me to use my awakened power," Doflamingo sneered with a glint of sadism in his eyes. "That's quite the accomplishment."
"But…"
He raised a hand slowly.
"This is where it ends."
Woosh!
In response to his gesture, the ocean of white threads rose like a tsunami, far more massive and forceful than before.
It wasn't like the previous thread attacks — this was a fully awakened assault.
"Since you refuse to tell the truth…" Doflamingo's voice turned cold, "...I'll break your limbs and drag you back to answer me properly."
"White Line Tsunami!"
His body straightened. Right hand lifted, palm extended.
Crash!
With that motion, the deck beneath Bai Yu rumbled, threads bursting out like a geyser beneath his feet.
"Geppo!" (Moonwalk)
Anticipating the danger, Bai Yu launched into the air, feet tapping rapidly against the sky.
Each step lifted him higher, his movement graceful yet explosive.
Boom!
Just as he left the deck, a massive surge of horizontal threads exploded upward, slicing into the air like a tidal wave of white blades.
These were no ordinary strings — once caught, the body would be instantly shredded, twisted, and pulverized into pulp.
That was the deadly nature of Doflamingo's awakened String-String Fruit.
"Hmm? Weren't you so confident earlier?" Doflamingo mocked from below. "Go on then — try cutting these again!"
But Bai Yu didn't rise to the taunt.
He drew in a deep, focused breath.
Hoooo...
His entire body relaxed, breathing rhythm steadying like the calm before a storm.
Ka-ka-ka!
As his breathing peaked, his eyes gleamed — sharp and cold.
A single thought.
The sword intent flame that had been burning along Wushuang Taidao's edge flickered — and was extinguished instantly.
In its place, the blade became coated with a layer of crystal-like jade energy, glimmering with inner depth.
"Hmm?" Doflamingo narrowed his eyes. He'd never seen a technique like that before.
But he didn't stop.
Once more, he lifted his hand.
Shhk-shhk-shhk!
The previously halted wave of threads was renewed, charged with even greater intensity.
The tips of the thread-wave twisted into enormous, barbed spikes, all aiming toward Bai Yu.
Seeing them coming, Bai Yu's eyes didn't waver.
He tightened his grip on Wushuang Taidao.
Fwoosh!
Then — he kicked off midair.
Not to escape — but to charge forward.
"He's rushing in? Is he insane?!" Doflamingo's sneer deepened into a grimace. "Then die!"
The massive spike-wave hurtled toward Bai Yu with unstoppable momentum.
"Qinglong · Ultimate · Jade Slash!"
With a quiet growl, Bai Yu's muscles surged.
The power of the Azure Dragon flooded both arms — every vein glowing faintly.
And then — the slash fell.
Tear!!!
To Doflamingo's shock, the titanic spike composed of tens of thousands of reinforced threads — born from the awakened String-String Fruit — was cleaved clean in half.
Not even slowed.
Wushuang Taidao's edge carved through it like silk.
Bai Yu's form flashed forward.
Moon-stepping rapidly, he transformed into a streak of jade-green fury.
He wasn't done.
He kept slashing, body accelerating, blade tearing through wave after wave of Doflamingo's string tsunami like a hot knife through butter.
In that moment, Bai Yu had become a living sword, his will and weapon one.
"Impossible...!" Doflamingo's composure cracked.
He knew — once Bai Yu got close, with his incredible speed and swordsmanship, he'd be at a huge disadvantage.
"Don't think I'll let you get close!"
Doflamingo immediately raised both hands, palms wide open.
The entire warship trembled again — seismic waves shaking it to its keel.
A new surge of white threads erupted.
Even larger than before — and even sharper.
"Big Wave White Line!!"
The white tsunami of death surged, threads overlapping into giant spears, chasing Bai Yu from all directions.
Even Vergo, who had been quietly watching from afar, tensed up.
"To think someone could push Doffy this far…" Vergo murmured. "I truly underestimated him…"
Those arrogant words he once spat at Bai Yu — now tasted like ashes.
Back on the battlefield—
Bai Yu kept pushing forward, carving a path through the wall of strings.
But the sea of sharpened waves was closing in — fast.
Too fast.
"If I keep going like this…" Bai Yu thought, "...I might get skewered from behind even before I reach Doflamingo."
He needed more speed.
"Run Thunder."
Zzzzt!
At once, crackling arcs of white lightning burst across Bai Yu's feet.
Electric pulses surged through every nerve and muscle, stimulating his legs, accelerating his every step.
Like lightning incarnate, he broke through the sound barrier—
Toward Doflamingo.
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