One Piece: One Punch Man

Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Change of Plan



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One has to admit, that Byakuya and Doflamingo do have certain similarities. 

Simply put, they will go to any lengths to eliminate enemies who have wronged them. 

To deal with Byakuya, Doflamingo didn't hesitate to spin a massive lie to deceive Kaido. 

Of course, this was partly because he was unaware that Caesar had been taken by Byakuya. 

If he knew, he'd probably be spitting blood out of sheer frustration. 

On Byakuya's end, it would be incredibly difficult to bring down Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family solely under the title of Marine.

After all, the Marines have no jurisdiction over the Seven Warlords, who are recognized by the World Government. 

But Byakuya has another identity, perfectly suited for dealing with Doflamingo and his crew. 

This mission wouldn't just be about taking them down—it would serve as a public "redemption" battle for Byakuya. 

Both men, similar in nature, had chosen the same day to strike against each other: 

Doflamingo prepared to meet with the Beasts Pirates to deal with Byakuya, while Byakuya ordered the Night Organization to head to Dressrosa.

When the Night Organization confronted him right at his doorstep, even Doflamingo couldn't suppress a feeling of unease. 

Scowling, he asked, "I don't recall ever offending your Night Organization, do I?" 

Standing silent in his dark mask, 'Night' seemed unwilling to answer. 

Instead, Lucci stepped forward, saying, "Doflamingo, do you think we don't know what you've been up to in Dressrosa?" 

"Shall I remind you—Paramecia-type, Hobby-Hobby Fruit, Sugar."

At Lucci's words, Doflamingo broke into a cold sweat. He never imagined the Night Organization would know about Sugar. 

"But what does that have to do with you?" Lucci let out a mocking laugh.

"Because our Night Organization's goal is world peace. And everything you've done is completely at odds with our ideals." 

"So, we're here to bring you to justice. Just give up and admit your crimes." Doflamingo stood there, utterly stunned.

The idea that the Night Organization shook the entire sea. 

Could have a goal like "world peace" was outrageous—almost as absurd as when he'd heard as a child that the Pirate King, Roger, had willingly surrendered to the Marines. 

It was beyond ridiculous. He thought it would make more sense if they said they just didn't like him. 

With a total bounty of nearly 6 billion berries across the organization, claiming world peace as their goal was outright laughable.

Naturally, Doflamingo didn't believe Lucci's words, thinking instead that the Night Organization was toying with him. 

Since they weren't there in peace, Doflamingo had no intention of backing down. 

He shouted, "Everyone, attack!" With a sudden, full-force release of Conqueror's Haki, Doflamingo hoped to catch the Night Organization off guard. 

For a moment, the skies over Dressrosa turned dark and turbulent. 

But 'Night' simply stood there, and a formation of hundreds of black orbs appeared behind him, each glowing faintly in teal, like giant fireflies drifting through the air.

Yet Doflamingo knew that this beautiful display masked a terrifying power, one strong enough to defeat Big Mom. 

'Night' finally spoke. "Since you're using Conqueror's Haki, why don't we compare?" 

A sound like thunder boomed in their ears, growing louder and faster. 

Every officer in the Donquixote Family felt their hearts clench as overwhelming fear flooded their minds. 

To them, the masked man before them was like a god, and they were nothing but ants before him. 

It felt as if he could wipe them all out with a mere breath.

Doflamingo himself was gripped by a fear he had never experienced before, even against the Four Emperors or the Admirals, whose power could topple nations and sink islands. 

Compared to the man before him, he wondered if even they measured up. The sheer power gap brought Doflamingo to the brink of surrender. 

Yet what he didn't realize was that this figure, whom he saw as a god, had no real power at all and was an ordinary person. 

But should Doflamingo dare to attack, Lucci and the others would be ready to strike.

And that small, unassuming girl wearing a pale teal mask—seemingly fragile—was, in fact, the most powerful among them. 

This 'Night' was none other than King, summoned by Byakuya through his system, the true owner of the "King's Engine." 

That petite girl, resembling a young girl, was the one with immense telekinetic powers, the S-Class Hero ranked second, Tornado of Terror, Tatsumaki. 

Upon her summoning, she had instantly gained power equivalent to a lower-ranking Admiral. 

Though this was far below Byakuya's expectations, it made her a rare asset on the Grand Line.

In truth, Byakuya hadn't summoned Tatsumaki for her power, but for her abilities, which could create a convincing guise for the powerless King. 

King's Emperor's Engine, combined with Tatsumaki's telekinesis, allowed him to masquerade as 'Night,' the leader of the Night Organization with a 3.7 billion bounty. 

This was Byakuya's true plan for his public redemption. 

While he stayed in plain sight at the Marine G-5 base, King posed as 'Night,' leading the Night Organization to Dressrosa to annihilate the Donquixote Family. 

This way, even the cunning Sengoku wouldn't suspect Byakuya's connection to the Night Organization—unless he believed Byakuya could be in two places at once.

Not only did this clear his name, but it also changed the course of events, gaining Byakuya a tremendous amount of World Source Energy. 

It was truly a win-win situation. With Doflamingo and his officers frozen in fear, King commanded, "If they won't make a move, then it's our turn." 

The black orbs behind him shot forward like meteors, aiming straight at Doflamingo. 

Tatsumaki muttered in frustration under her mask, "Why don't we just use telekinesis directly? All these ugly black balls… such a hassle."

As the orbs neared him, Doflamingo's battle instincts kicked in. Fine threads sprouted from his fingers, weaving into a half-circle shield in front of him. 

When the orbs collided with the threads, the sound of metal clashing echoed. 

The terrifying power of the black orbs made Doflamingo's shield tremble, sending a numbing sensation through his arms. 

But when the assault was over, he was unharmed, only slightly shaken. 

The result was nothing like the breath that he'd feared would obliterate him in an instant.

The opponent didn't seem as powerful as he thought. Could this level of strength defeat Big Mom? 

Doubts began to stir in Doflamingo's mind, and this realization also emboldened him and his subordinates. 

After all, they were ruthless pirates by nature; with the enemy right at their throats, how could they simply back down? 

Especially when this foe didn't seem as formidable as expected. Hiding the slight tremor in his arms behind him, Doflamingo sneered,

"So, this is the 'Night' worth a bounty of 3.7 billion berries, the one who supposedly defeated Big Mom? Looks like you're not as strong as I thought." 

Of course, his main intention was to raise his men's morale, dismissing the enemy strategically. 

Meanwhile, on the other side, Enel whispered, "This level of attack? It's nothing like Lord Night's strength at all! He couldn't even handle Doflamingo." 

"If it were Lord Night himself, Doflamingo would already be obliterated."

Lucci nodded in agreement, "Indeed, this doesn't come close to Lord Night's power."

"Still, as long as it looks convincing and nobody suspects anything, we're good." 

Sonic muttered, "Women are so unreliable; looks like if we want to take down Doflamingo, it'll have to be us who step in." 

Their voices weren't loud, but Tatsumaki was standing nearby and heard them. 

Coupled with Doflamingo's contemptuous remarks, Tatsumaki's annoyance boiled over.

"Ugh! I'm done using these black orbs – all of you can just die already!" Tatsumaki's true skill lay in direct telekinetic attacks. 

She wasn't accustomed to using telekinesis to manipulate external objects in a fight. 

Unrestrained now, her psychic energy surged forward in a furious wave, closing in on Doflamingo. 

Seeing the light-blue glow intensifying around 'Night,' Doflamingo knew another attack was coming. 

He stretched out countless threads from his body, weaving them into a large shield to protect everyone.

Doflamingo sneered, "With your strength, it's impossible to defeat me that easily. You'd be better off just leaving; I can pretend none of this happened." 

Before 'Night' could respond, he heard a fierce retort, "Dream on!" A massive invisible hand formed from psychic energy, slammed down on Doflamingo. 

The web of threads he believed would protect them shredded like paper under the pressure, smashing Doflamingo and his officers into the cracked palace floor.

With a thunderous crash, the hilltop of Dressrosa's royal palace quaked, boulders tumbling down the mountainside. 

Enel, Lucci, and Sonic gawked at Tatsumaki, surprised that this petite, youthful girl held such terrifying power. 

Reflecting on their earlier comments, they felt their cheeks flush with embarrassment. 

Watching it all unfold, Law felt as if he were dreaming; his lifelong nemesis, Doflamingo, was now effortlessly crushed by a mere girl. 

This triggered a sudden wave of self-doubt. Was he really that weak? But Byakuya had always said he had great potential. Or… had Byakuya only said that to encourage him?

Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Tatsumaki was smug. Hmph, she thought, let that be a lesson for underestimating me. 

If you weren't on my side, I'd show you what it's like to be flattened underground, too. 

Just as she was about to strike again, King reminded her, "Um… our orders were to stretch this out as long as possible, not end it so quickly." 

Tatsumaki's surge of psychic energy halted abruptly and dissipated, clearly frustrated. "Fine, let's spare the 'Flamingo' for now and let him live a little longer."

Before they had departed for Dressrosa, Byakuya had indeed given such instructions. 

To him, if the Marines got wind that one of the Seven Warlords, Doflamingo, was under attack by the Night Organization, they'd likely dispatch Byakuya himself, stationed nearby, to investigate. 

Nothing would be more convincing than having Byakuya face off against 'Night' right there in Dressrosa. 

At that moment, Byakuya was in his office, reclining in his chair, legs propped on his desk, casually watching the Den Den Mushi on his desk.

According to plan, King and the others should now be engaging Doflamingo in Dressrosa. 

Once word reached the Marines, Sengoku would almost certainly call him in to check on Doflamingo. 

This way, his innocence would be solidly established. Right on cue, the Den Den Mushi began ringing as expected. 

But as the saying goes, plans can never keep up with unexpected changes. 

When Byakuya picked up the call, he froze in surprise because it wasn't Sengoku on the other end but Ferguson, who was patrolling nearby.

Ferguson's voice was hurried, "Vice Admiral Byakuya, I've just received a distress signal from Ain and Tashigi – it seems they're trapped by the Beasts Pirates on War Island." 

"I'm heading over now, but Vice Admiral, you should hurry as well."

"Got it. Stay hidden and don't let yourself get captured. I'm on my way now." Byakuya hung up, his expression unreadable. 

It was a surprise move; he hadn't expected the Beasts Pirates to target him at this moment. 

To top it off, Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, chose to go after Ain and Tashigi, two women close to him. 

Though nothing substantial had happened between him and them, Byakuya understood their feelings. 

If it weren't for regulations, he'd have already taken things further with them.

But now Kaido dared to go after his women, a move that touched Byakuya's very last nerve. 

Leaving the Marine base, he ascended to the skies, moving at top speed, unknowingly augmenting his flight with psychic energy. 

As he raced through the air, he muttered, "Please, let them be safe."

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