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Chapter 78: The Great Sponsor, Kaido of the Beasts

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Golden flames licked at the threads, a sizzling sound echoing through the air as sparks flew. The web, once a seemingly impenetrable barrier, began to disintegrate like a spiderweb consumed by fire.

"Fire Fist Ace, should I call you foolish or delusional? You want to fight me before even reaching the New World, and even after realizing you're outmatched, you still refuse to retreat!"

Doflamingo stood behind the remnants of his web, a sinister smile playing on his lips as if he had foreseen this outcome. His strings, renowned for their strength surpassing even steel, were vulnerable to Ace's flames.

However, Ace's power was still too weak. While stronger than most pirates, he was still a step below the Warlords. The outcome of this battle had been clear from the start. To claim Warlord-level strength before even setting foot in the New World was a naive delusion.

In Doflamingo's estimation, Ace was indeed strong.

"Ah, yes. As a member of that family, wielding Conqueror's Haki, the Flame-Flame Fruit, and a rudimentary understanding of Armament and Observation Haki, you've developed a rather inflated sense of your own invincibility."

Having blocked Ace's attack with his web, Doflamingo extended his hand, clenching his fist as if grasping something in the air. With a swift, powerful motion, he swung his arm towards Ace, roaring, "Overheat...Whip Line!"

A frightening column of strings, thick as a man's torso and twisted like countless strands of hair, hurtled towards Ace with blinding speed.

The Whip Line was not only massive but also incredibly long. It tore through the air like a spatial rift, leaving a straight, deep gash in the ground behind Ace as it descended upon him. The attack was coated in a layer of jet-black Busoshoku Haki, a clear indication that Doflamingo intended to crush Ace without mercy.

This Haki-infused attack, resembling a master swordsman's slash, would inflict grievous injuries even upon a Logia-type Devil Fruit user.

The sheer power of the attack stunned the onlookers. This was the first time many of them had witnessed the true might of a Warlord. Fire Fist Ace was already considered a monster in their eyes, but Doflamingo seemed to be a monster among monsters.

"Doflamingo... just how powerful is he? Can Fire Fist Ace really win?"

"Fire Fist!" Ace unleashed his signature technique, a torrent of flames roaring towards Doflamingo, its intensity causing the distant seawater to boil.

He channeled Busoshoku Haki into his flames, causing a bizarre transformation. A streak of black fire emerged from the heart of the inferno, spreading rapidly until the entire blaze was consumed by an ominous, jet-black hue. The red flames served as fuel, transforming into a hellish conflagration.

Even the ground beneath them began to burn, reminiscent of Amaterasu, the inextinguishable black flames wielded by Uchiha Itachi. The addition of Busoshoku Haki had amplified the flames' potency, clinging to their target with frightening tenacity. Both Ace and Itachi were figures known for their sacrifice, willing to give their lives for their younger brothers.

Their respective families also held significant influence in their worlds, locked in bitter rivalries with other powerful clans.

Doflamingo watched as the black flames descended upon him, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. Ace was worthy of the title "King."