"You bastards! How dare you hurt my family!"
Franky roared in a fit of rage, charging forward with the pistol on his left hand and his iron fist ready on the right.
But Kumadori was still there, and with a swift Tempest Kick, he cleared away the bullets. Using Soru, he instantly appeared in front of Franky, then wrapped him in his own hair using Seimei Kikan, or "Life Return."
"Life Return! Shigan : Captain!"
Kumadori's hair, now transformed into countless sharpened fingers, relentlessly jabbed at Franky. Despite his metallic body, Franky was pierced many times, and the attacks damaged his internal organs. He coughed up a large amount of blood.
"Big Bro! Let go of our brother, you bastard!"
"Brother Franky! We're coming to save you!"
Seeing Franky in such a miserable state, Zambai and his crew couldn't hold back. They rushed forward with a desperate fury.
But they were just ordinary people against two top-tier World Government agents. Fukurou unleashed a barrage of Tempest Kicks, and one by one, the Franky Family members fell to the ground in a bloody, brutal scene.
"Stop! Stop it, you hear me!"
"If you have a problem with me, then deal with me! Don't touch them!"
"Chababa! You bastards! I'll never forgive you, even if I die!"
Franky's screams were so loud he seemed to be crying tears of blood, yet he still couldn't break free from Kumadori's grasp. He was forced to watch as his subordinates fell, their fates unknown.
Suddenly, a massive frog landed with a thud right next to Kumadori.
The enormous frog, its face contorted with fury, used its paws to push against Kumadori. But Kumadori simply blocked its attacks with his metal staff, suffering no damage.
"Yokozuna! You idiot! Why are you here too?! Stop acting tough and get out of here!" Franky yelled, his expression changing.
Yokozuna didn't listen. Tears welled in his eyes as he continued to push wildly, croaking non-stop. Kumadori, unfazed, extended more of his hair, trapping the frog's limbs. With a swift motion, he used Tempest Kick: Rika to send a flurry of slashes across Yokozuna's white belly.
Blood immediately began to pour from the frog's wounds.
"Yokozuna! You bastard! I'll kill you! Let Yokozuna go!"
Franky's heart-wrenching cries were followed by a desperate struggle that twisted and bent his iron body, but Kumadori's hair held him fast. Despair washed over him.
At that moment, a roar echoed from nearby.
Kumadori and Fukurou turned to see Straw Hat Luffy, who had been sent crashing to the ground by an attack from Big Mom.
He had created a huge crater, and it was hard to believe anyone could survive such a fall, yet Luffy was up and bouncing, with only minor injuries. He looked at Kumadori and Fukurou with an angry expression.
"You've been so noisy this whole time. It's annoying! Get out of here!"
Whether it was intentional or not, Luffy reached out, grabbed both agents, and flung them away. The two poor agents were sent flying, smashing through a dozen houses before losing consciousness.
Luffy then glanced at the tearful Franky. "You're weak and you can't protect your family! Take your people and leave now!"
With that, Luffy shot back into the sky, clashing with the Emperor Sword Napoleon in Big Mom's hand with his Gomu Gomu no King Kong Gun. The sea and land exploded once more, and purple-black lightning once again filled the sky.
Franky snapped back to his senses.
"Hey! Zambai! Kiwi! Mozu! Are you all right? Get everyone who's hurt, let's go to the doctor! Yokozuna, you're an unstoppable frog, you can't die! Hold on, you hear me, don't die!"
Franky frantically sweated as he helped the living and carried the wounded.
After a while, he had sent everyone on their way. Franky stood in an area far from the battle, looking up with gratitude at Straw Hat Luffy, who was still fighting.
Whether it was on purpose or not, Luffy had saved the Franky Family. He was their benefactor.
"Captain Straw Hat! Thank you for saving our lives! I, Franky, won't forget this! I'll definitely repay you in the future!"
With his words spoken, he turned and ran toward the nearest clinic, still worried about the wounded.
Luffy glanced at Franky running away, then refocused on the battle. He and Big Mom had been fighting for countless rounds, yet there was no clear winner.
Big Mom was incredibly strong, especially with her powers of the sun, fire, and a sentient sword. Every hit she landed was devastating. Fortunately, his body had been greatly strengthened after his medical bath, and he had learned to infuse his attacks with Busoshoku Haki and Haoshoku Haki. Now, he finally had the power to fight a Four Emperor one-on-one.
"Let's see who can last longer!"
"Gomu Gomu no King Kong Gun!"
"The Spear of Elbaf: Wicca!"
Boom! The two clashed once more. The shockwave created a small tsunami, devastating the coast and leaving the land a horrifying mess. Still, the two were perfectly matched, and a winner was still not decided.
Those watching from afar were stunned for a long time before rushing to report what they had seen to their superiors.
Dressrosa, the royal palace.
Donquixote Doflamingo was in a meeting with his top executives.
There was a lot of commotion with the Marines. It seemed they were preparing for a war, and they were asking the Warlords of the Sea to cooperate. This was a matter to be taken seriously. Doflamingo had secretly learned the enemy was Whitebeard!
Even with his arrogant personality, Doflamingo couldn't help but be impressed by the Marines' courage. To start a war with a Four Emperor was a shocking move.
But Doflamingo saw an opportunity. He could sell weapons and Devil Fruits, and even seize territory after the war. He was a man who never missed a chance to profit.
Just then, his Transponder Snail rang.
"Moshi, Moshi! Young Master, the Straw Hat Boy is fighting Big Mom in Water Seven! They're evenly matched!" his intelligence officer's voice reported.
"Nani?! You said Straw Hat is fighting that monster, Big Mom, to a standstill?!" Doflamingo couldn't believe it.
"Yes, Master. They've been fighting for a long time, and they're still going at it. The port has been completely destroyed, and they've even started causing tsunamis! Fortunately, I'm far away, or the aftermath would have killed me!"
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