Watching Daichi, who remained unchanged after eating the artificial Devil Fruit, the atmosphere in the banquet hall instantly dropped to freezing.
"Clang!"
The Headliners angrily drew their weapons!
"Bastards, how dare you trick us!"
"Kill them all!"
"Kaido-sama, you can't let them go!"
As soon as Kaido gave the order, they would chop these scumbags who dared to trick the Beast Pirates into tiny pieces!
The Donquixote Family members were so frightened their hands and feet turned cold, and cold sweat poured down, as they quickly stepped forward to protect Doflamingo in the center.
What's going on?!
In Dressrosa, they had personally tested the effects of SMILE, and there was more than one test subject who had eaten SMILE.
They either gained the power of a wild beast or became a laughing fool. There was no third option.
But how to explain the current situation?
Could it really have gone bad?
"Please wait!"
Just then, Daichi suddenly spoke.
Daichi looked at Doflamingo.
"Mr. Heavenly Yaksha, I heard that a person can never eat two Devil Fruits, so I want to ask, what happens if you eat two SMILEs?"
"You'll die!"
Doflamingo's face was dark.
"Understood!"
Daichi nodded, then turned to Kaido and said in a deep voice, "Kaido, please let me try another one. If I die, it means these artificial Devil Fruits are real. If I don't die, then.. I don't think I need to say!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
No one expected Daichi to risk his life!
Kaido looked at Daichi.
Willing to bet his life to test the truth of SMILE - there were only a few such loyal subordinates in the entire Beast Pirates.
Good! Good! Good!
If this kid doesn't die, he will definitely have a spot among the Tobi Roppo!
"Worororo!"
Kaido laughed and took a big drink of sake, then threw the sake bottle in his hand to Daichi.
The meaning was clear.
"Thank you, Kaido!"
Daichi took the bottle, drinking the sake until it was all gone, then directly threw the bottle behind him.
"Bang!"
The bottle got stuck in the wall!
The next moment, Daichi picked up another SMILE!
This time, even the Donquixote Family members were nervous, not just from worry about whether SMILE would work, but also from respect for Daichi.
Their meeting at the port had left Daichi with a deep impression, and his fearless and brave actions now moved them even more.
If all the Beast Pirates were such fierce warriors, who in the world would dare to fight them!
"Gulp!"
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Daichi swallowed the SMILE again in one gulp!
Time seemed to stop at this moment.
1 second passed.
2 seconds passed.
...
Everyone stared closely, their excited gazes gradually changing.
Until...
11 seconds passed!
"Ding!"
Daichi pulled out a cigar and lit it with a lighter.
"Phew~~"
White smoke slowly came out.
He didn't actually smoke, but he felt the tense atmosphere at the moment was perfect for one, and to stir things up a bit.
"Mr. Heavenly Yaksha, put out the fire."
Daichi, with no expression, put the burning cigar into Doflamingo's exposed chest muscle, then pressed down hard!
Such an act was like a huge insult.
Doflamingo didn't make a sound, allowing the burn mark to form on his chest.
His chest was hot, but his arms and legs were ice cold!
Cold sweat had already soaked his clothes.
Once might be an accident, but twice...
"Hmm?"
To everyone's shock, Daichi picked up another SMILE.
Swallowed!
One, two, three!
Soon, a total of ten SMILEs were all eaten by Daichi.
"This is really disgusting, ugh!"
Daichi's mouth moved, and he spat half of a saliva-covered SMILE onto the ground, then stepped on it, crushing it.
The little guy inside him was full and found the last half of the SMILE very bad tasting, so he simply spat it out.
He had to act more believably.
Daichi raised his hand and pressed down on Doflamingo's shoulder, his fingers gradually applying force. "My dear brother Heavenly Yaksha, do you have anything else you want to say?"
"I—"
Doflamingo's mind went blank. He wanted to explain but didn't know how, and he didn't have the chance.
A fist larger than his face appeared before his eyes!
Daichi's iron fist hit hard into Doflamingo's face, as he roared in anger. "How dare you try to fool Kaido with fakes!"
"Boom!"
Doflamingo flew backward, crashing hard into the doorframe. With a "crack," the glasses on his face broke.
"Doffy!"
The family officers cried out worriedly, wanting to help, but their bodies were stiff, shaking uncontrollably.
"Roar!"
Mammoths, dinosaurs, saber-toothed tigers...
Fierce beasts that only existed in ancient times had surrounded them, and their terrifying presence sent shivers down their spines.
They could clearly feel that if they moved even an inch, they would be torn apart. Any resistance would be useless.
"Worororo."
A suppressed angry laugh echoed.
Everyone knew that Kaido was truly angry this time!
Everyone immediately cleared the way.
Kaido pulled out his spiked club and slowly walked toward Doflamingo, each step causing the banquet hall to shake.
"Crack!"
Walls cracked, tables and chairs broke.
The terrifying Haki made the entire space tremble.
Like a demon god!
Kaido stopped, looking down at Doflamingo, without any unnecessary words or demanding an explanation from him.
"Are you ready?"
"..."
This simple question made Doflamingo break out in a cold sweat.
He knew very well that any explanation at this moment would be weak and useless. To survive, he had to fight with his life on the line.
Scenes flashed through his mind!
At 8 years old, he fell into hell.
At 10 years old, he shot his father.
Afterward, he returned to Mary Geoise with his father's head.
Then, he formed the Donquixote Family, ruling the North Blue, playing with the World Government, taking the Seven Warlords title and Dressrosa...
Rage burned uncontrollably!
He was a Celestial Dragon with the world's most noble bloodline, born with great dignity, and had awakened the most unreachable power in this world.
He was the man destined to become king!
But now, why had he fallen to such a state!
Just a mere Four Emperors, just a mere Kaido!
Fear pushed to its extreme becomes madness!
"Fufufufu~ Hahahahaha!"
Doflamingo laughed wildly, his arms suddenly spread wide, countless threads weaving in front of him, breaking everything around him.
Haki fully released!
Is it death, or will he take his place!
Let him personally experience the power of a Four Emperors!
"Crack!"
Doflamingo's thoughts stopped, the glasses on his face suddenly broke, followed by an endless darkness that swallowed him.
What... happened?
"Thunder Bagua!!!"
A massive spiked club, wrapped in black lightning, swept across Doflamingo's body, blasting him out of the banquet hall!
A flash of light streaked past!
"Boom!!!"
The next moment, a huge explosion happened in the plaza at the base of the castle.
The entire process took less than a second.
The Donquixote Family officers were stunned for a long time before reacting, rushing out of the banquet hall regardless of anything, and looking over the railing at the explosion site.
"Young Master!!!"
They never dreamed that the battle would end in an instant.
"Impossible!"
"The Young Master won't fall so easily!"
"Doffy is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"
The officers were overcome with emotion, hoping their young master would return to the battlefield, hoping to hear his mocking laughter.
However, when the smoke cleared, Doflamingo lay on the ground, eyes rolled back, having already lost consciousness.
All hopes were broken.
The officers lost all their strength.
With just one strike, the difference was so huge.
"Worororo, send Doflamingo to the Prisoner Mine!"
Kaido walked out of the banquet hall, looking down at the Donquixote Family members.
"As for you, I'll give you another chance. Within half a month, if you bring me the real artificial Devil Fruits, I will forgive all your mistakes!"
"Now, get out!"