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Chapter 77: King vs. King, Flare vs. String

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"Remarkable. Someone in the first half of the Grand Line who can use both Armament and Observation Haki. Add Conqueror's Haki to the mix, and we're both wielders of all three," Doflamingo said with a wide, crazed grin, completely unfazed by the wave of Ace's Conqueror's Haki. After all, Ace's Conqueror's Haki was still relatively weak at this stage. "Though, considering your lineage, I suppose it's not that surprising."

Even though they'd both awakened their Conqueror's Haki in similar circumstances as children – under the threat of death to someone they cared for – Ace was ultimately too kind, lacking Doflamingo's ruthlessness.

He'd heard Garp mention Doflamingo briefly. Though the man might have been a victim of circumstance, his actions were ultimately not right, and therefore undeserving of pity.

By now, almost everyone's attention was riveted on them. Ace, a newcomer to Sabaody with a bounty exceeding 200 million berries.

Though Doflamingo was a well-established figure, the Flame-Flame Fruit was a formidable power. The outcome of this battle was far from certain.

On the battlefield...

Ace, with a confident grin, tipped his orange hat in acknowledgment of his crew's cheers. He tightened his fist, flames igniting around it, and threw a powerful punch.

"Fire Fist!"

A massive fist of fire erupted, hurtling towards Doflamingo, engulfing him and shattering the buildings behind him.

"That's... Fire Fist Ace!"

"Incredible power!"

The onlookers, a mix of thugs and pirates, watched in awe and trepidation, the golden flames reflecting in their widened eyes.

The sheer scale of the attack filled them with primal fear.

"Impressive..."

Doflamingo, engulfed in flames, his eyes gleaming with a mixture of interest and wariness, launched a swift kick at Ace.

"Foot String!" Nearly invisible strings shot out from the tip of his shoe, sharp and swift, aimed at bisecting the incoming inferno.

A strange force rippled through the air. The massive fire fist stalled momentarily before splitting in two, dissipating harmlessly.

Ace felt a surge of adrenaline, not fear, as Doflamingo countered his attack. This was the thrill of battling a top-tier opponent.

BOOM!

Ace reacted instantly to Doflamingo's counterattack, flames erupting beneath his feet as he used the Soru technique Garp had taught him, creating a crater in the ground reminiscent of Mr. 5's exploding kicks.

Ace coated his fist in Busoshoku Haki as Doflamingo charged, both their feet clad in the invisible armor. They clashed, fists colliding with a resounding boom.

Two waves of potent Conqueror's Haki erupted, radiating outward from the point of impact.

The clash of kings, a testament to their innate, domineering auras, reverberated through the air, shaking the very foundations of the island. The sky above darkened ominously.

This was no longer a simple clash of Armament and Observation Haki; this was a rare and awe-inspiring spectacle – a collision of Conqueror's Haki.

CRACK!