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The spectacle was coming to an end, sadly everything went as planned despite Straw Hats intervention. Doflamingo wanted to see if Admirals will topple Whitebeard or old coot will go down taking at least one of them with himself, when new participants appeared on the stage – Marshal D. Teach and his rag tag team that now included several Impel Down inmates. The man that killed one crewmate for devil fruit and sold off the other for Warlord position seemingly planned to keep his streak of abhorrent behavior and take Whitebeard's fruit by staying near while the old man dies.
Doflamingo despised this type the most, spent a cozy life riding Whitebeard's coattails just to jump and get into the big league like its nothing, while he himself clawed his way to the top and built an empire with sweat and blood. And now he will get the most destructive devil fruit in the world for free.
Not if Doflamingo intervenes.
Throwing tantrum like a toddler just because retribution for your actions has come? Pathetic. Its fathers job to punish unruly children after all, even if it comes late.
Taking control while dust from punches blows everywhere is easy, especially if it is just changing direction of their attack towards each other and Blackbeard. Just long enough for the old man to finish his job. Which he does not. What's up with old men today? First Garp and Sengoku, now Newgate. At least O-Tsuru-san did her job nicely.
Quitting halfway is not Doflamingo’s style, so he will complete what he started even if it requires more of an active approach. Taking control of Whitebeard's body is surprisingly easy, where he would have once met natural resistance of will and haki forged by decades he meets nothing, like old man is some civilian or dead already. However, moving it is hard, muscles worked to the limit, too much damage to nerves and tissue to work like intended. He never used Repair Operation on other people for more than closing slash wounds and scraps, but not like his “patient” will live longer than today so it will be enough. In absence of haki creating protective coverage is a must.
Nearly invisible strings swiftly move towards the towering figure on the edge of the chasm. Moments later all wounds seemingly reverted like they had never been there, then the body was covered by an armor constructing right on the body.
Even with the support of body armor, the first step is unsteady, “What the hell are you!? Kill him!! Kill him now!!!” Blackbeard shrieked, before turning his back to look at his motionless crew, “Guys?”
Ah, Teach being distracted in the battlefield and allowing emotions to flood you is a grave mistake. Naginata swiftly descended, severing Blackbeards arm like it was butter. Such strength, Doflamingo always knew Whitebeard went easy on him that day, one punch and young Doffy would have been a blood splatter. Only the strongest can afford to be this merciful.
Maybe repairing his wounds was a bad idea, because the old man suddenly comes to himself, “You’re not one who will succeed Roger and throw the world into chaos!” Calm voice brought the whole battlefield to standstill.
“One Piece… It exists!!!”
Whitebeard’s body relaxed once again, while around him world broke into shouts and cries. Doflamingos task is still not complete, ending Blackbeard would be nice, but leading the old man’s body away while he is still alive takes priority. Swing of naginata supported by haki in armor sends whining Teach and his merry band in Sengokus direction. Goat-man better do his job properly this time.
With Marco the Phoenix taking charge of pirate forces, old Yonkos path to the ship didn’t meet much resistance, old man seemingly content with direction Doflamingo taking him. Until he saw Akainu jump out and demand Straw Hats life. Fire ignited again, protecting family until the last moment thats something Doflamingo can get behind.
Dash and well-aimed strike sends Akainu towards the middle of once again ice covered bay, Jinbe and his unconscious luggage keeping their run. Now that his strings took heart support on themselves there were no handicaps on using Quake Quake Fruit.
“Leave, he is my problem,” Newgate commanded.
“Pops!” disjointed cries of pirates around him.
Now let’s see if throwing magma logia into the ocean will kill it or not.
Heat resistant string armor reinforced with armament and Quake infused punches do their job of repelling magma. Creating steps and balancing Whitebeard's body in the air is harder than his own, but the advantage of not needing a steady surface is essential against Akainu ground bound style.
Still it was only enough to bring Mad Dog into a standstill. However, it did not matter as a familiar signature entered his Observation radius, Red Haired Shanks headed there.
The war was over.
Doflamingo felt a change in body under his control immediately after declaration of battle end, fire dimming into cooling embers. Edward Newgate's life is coming to an end.
“Break the ice,” a hoarse whisper came out of Whitebeard's mouth, "I know you can.”
Prideful until the very end, no pirate will allow Marine to release them from the trap they got into. Man gave Doflamingo the best entertainment of last years, so he will fulfill his request. Direct blade downwards, strike impact hides strings ripping ice apart.
Marines and pirates alike parted before towering figure on the way to the ship. Finally he stopped on the deck, what was left of Whitebeard pirates Jinbe and Straw Hat boy around him.
That day Edward Newgate died surrounded by his family after fulfilling his son Portgas D. Ace's last wish - to protect his younger brother.