One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

Even when facing homeless people, Luo persisted solely on sheer grit.

So being both incompetent and reckless is actually forgivable.

"You can't kill someone with just momentum," Diamanti continued to mock.

"Then let's use this. Anyway, I don't have much time left to live, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Luo suddenly pulled a grenade from his clothes, his face fierce.

He found this thing on the ship and secretly hid it.

Because of Señor, the two of them weren't tied up after being captured, and instead were able to eat their fill every meal.

That's why Luo had the opportunity to hide things.

However, Luo's actions not only failed to frighten anyone, but also greatly disgusted Diamanti, whose face immediately darkened.

"Don't underestimate pirates, kid!"

Diamanti, who had been only defending and not attacking, suddenly slashed out with the back of his blade!

A cry of ah.

Luo immediately let out a scream, his body flew several meters away, and crashed heavily to the ground. Even the short knife and grenade in his hand fell out of his hand and into the garbage heap.

What kind of stupid idea is it to think that a single grenade can take down an opponent of Diamanti's caliber?

No wonder Diamanti was so angry; he felt looked down upon.

"As expected, this guy is all talk and no action."

Before anyone knew it, two kids, about the same age as Luo, had appeared and were sitting on the garbage heap watching the commotion.

One is a cute little girl dressed in a maid outfit, with a yellow bow in her hair.

The other one was a fat guy wearing overalls, all green, with a pink beanie on his head, who looked like he wasn't very smart.

"It's over, it's over, let's go play hide-and-seek."

"I agree~"

The little girl and the fat boy skipped away, ready to leave. Even Doflamingo, who was paying close attention to Law upstairs, shook his head slightly and prepared to turn back.

But then, something completely unexpected happened!

"He's not the only one who underestimates people!"

boom!

Whoosh!

With the help of the enhanced third gear, Abel, who had no choice but to step forward, kicked a pile of metal parts in front of him hard.

He knew very well that even if he used up all the power, he couldn't possibly beat his opponent with just these high-tech shoes.

However, this could create opportunities for his next move.

He wants to demonstrate his value as much as possible.

Although he also joined the Don Quixote family, the path he took was completely different from that of Law later on.

He not only wanted to climb the ranks as quickly as possible to become a cadre, but deep down he also harbored the ambition to replace Doflamingo!

Furthermore, he believed that replacing Dover was by no means his limit.

He can do even better, until one day, he truly stands at the top of this world!

Driven by this terrifying ambition, countless pieces of metal debris instantly enveloped Diamanti's surroundings.

Diamanti was indeed careless.

He had been focusing most of his attention on the boastful Luo, subconsciously ignoring the other clueless rookie next to him.

Who would have thought that this seemingly insignificant newbie would suddenly give him a fright?

By the time a large amount of metal debris reached him, he had no time to dodge.

A bullfighting cape!

A soft, bright red cloak instantly appeared in front of Diamanti.

This cloak looks light and soft, but it is actually made of steel, which he made so light and soft using his Devil Fruit ability.

A large amount of metal debris struck it, making a clanging sound.

A powerhouse like Diamanti is not someone who can be dealt with by these petty tricks; the gap in strength is so vast that it is impossible to bridge.

Not only did it not break through the defenses, it didn't even let a single nail slip through; it blocked them all.

Even so, Diamanti's expression turned even more unpleasant.

Because he actually used the power of a Devil Fruit!

What a shame!

Diamanti's expression, hidden behind his cloak, was now somewhat uncertain.

If it weren't for Dover's orders, he would have torn that damned brat who embarrassed him to pieces right now!

However, this is just an appetizer.

No one noticed that a banana was mixed in with the pile of kicked-away metal parts...

"Boy, you..."

Diamanti's face had just emerged from behind his cloak.

Then there was a loud bang!

The sudden explosion startled everyone watching.

Abel wouldn't make the same basic mistake as Luo. Since you've decided to use a bomb, then stop spouting nonsense!

Diamanti hadn't expected his opponent to have such a hidden move, and was immediately engulfed in flames.

Then Abel quickly ran to Law's vicinity, picked up the grenade that had fallen to the ground, and without hesitation flicked off the safety and threw it toward the flames.

boom!

There was another loud noise.

The two consecutive bombs left Diamanti somewhat stunned.

It also gave others the illusion that Abel, like Law, had hidden a grenade on his person and had just kicked it next to Diamanti along with other metal parts and trash.

Otherwise, he couldn't explain why a banana would explode.

Even so, Diamanti was still unbeatable.

"I'm going to kill you, kid!"

With a furious roar, Diamanti, who was wrapped in a cloak, burst out of the flames like an angry bull.

However, he wasn't completely unharmed. At least Abel noticed that the guy's hair was singed and his face was a patchwork of black and white.

If all the clothes, pants, and cape he was wearing weren't made of steel, he wouldn't just be looking a little dusty and dirty right now.

But Abel soon paid the price for his actions.

Bang!

Diamanti, his face contorted with rage, kicked Abel dozens of meters away.

Chapter Twenty: Amazing Willpower

Diamante is a user of the Flutter-Flutter Fruit.

It can transform any object it touches into a light, silky form, but the object's material remains unchanged.

So he used this ability to customize a suit of steel for himself.

Countless people have tried to ambush him, only to find that they couldn't break through his defenses and were instead killed by him.

But Diamanti never imagined that he would use his prized defense system for a brat he didn't even consider a threat.

And he even made him appear so pathetic in front of Young Master Dover?!

Although everyone knew that he was too careless and that's why he was successfully ambushed by a kid.

But the fact remains that this face can no longer be regained.

Unforgivable!

Driven by rage, Diamanti kicked Abel away with almost no force.

With that kick, you could definitely kill someone!

"Calm down, Diamanti!"

Upon hearing Doflamingo's voice, Diamante realized what he had just done, so he suppressed his anger and let out a soft snort.

He really embarrassed himself today.

He'll probably be ridiculed by others for this for a long time to come.

Doflamingo didn't mean to mock Diamante; he just thought the kid was indeed very brave, ruthless, and didn't talk much. He also knew how to hide his true killing move.

If properly trained, he might actually become one of his future assets.

As for Luo... he's got the ruthlessness, but he's still far from good enough in other aspects. Let's take it slow.

Thinking of this, Doflamingo's mood immediately improved.

“Baby-5, Buffalo, go and bring him back for treatment. Hopefully, our newest family member won’t die so easily.”

"Yes, my lord."

"Great, I'm needed again!"

Doflamingo's words clearly indicate his approval of Abel and Law, and his intention to bring them into the family for training, just like Baby-5 and Buffalo are now.

It also carries another layer of meaning, suggesting that Diamanti should stop here.

Of course, if you're unlucky and the person is already dead, the same applies.