Slowly scanning the room, the three of them realize it's not just Doflamingo but a fat man with a strangely gooey looking coat behind him, and even Bellamy lying prone on the floor in front of him. Both Luffy and Run are surprised to see the man here.
"Oh? Do you care about him?" Doflamingo questions them. "I thought you two had a fight in Mock Town. In fact, you beat him quite badly in the Colosseum, red hair. When did you guys become friends?"
"Hey! Hey!" asks Trebol. "When?! When?!"
"Who cares about the past," retorts Luffy. "Let go of Bellamy!"
"That's up to the winner to decide!" Doflamingo says. "This fool came to get killed by me. Right, Bellamy? You entered the competition at the Colosseum to become an Executive of my Family. But you were defeated pathetically in the end. You couldn't even come close to winning. That's more than enough reason to be killed but I gave you another chance. Which was, if you kill Straw Hat, I'll make you an Executive. But you failed again so you shall be killed. Don't you think so, Bellamy?" The man's body begins shaking softly, and the sounds of crying reach them. Doflamingo reaches down, grasps Bellamy by his head and lifts him up.
"This is how you take responsibility, isn't it, Bellamy? You idolized by of your own will and got desperate when things didn't go as you wished. People can change their nature." He twists his head up to show his badly beaten face to the three of them. "No matter how far you go, you're just a cheap thug."
"What are you saying?! Bellamy has changed!"
"It's ok now," Bellamy grunts. "Just...kill me already..." Doflamingo's laughter sets off Luffy, who launches a kick at the man instantly. Rather than dodge, Doflamingo simply moves the man in front of him and lets him take the kick to his face.
"Ahhh! Sorry, Bellamy!"
"Didn't we agree on this earlier!" shouts Law. "If you show anger or hatred, Straw Hat-ya, you're giving the enemy what he wants! Hold back! Stirring up our emotions...is his tactic." Doflamingo drops Bellamy back to the floor. "If you lose your cool, you could get killed. Like I almost did in the first battle. Doflamingo is an ironhearted and ruthless man. He's always looking for a chance to get you. Remember the plan."
"Plan? What plan?" Run asks, looking between the two men quickly. "What plan are you talking about?" The large man behind Doflamingo begins to laugh loudly.
"Right in the face of your dying friend!" Trebol laughs. "You kicked him! Didn't you? You just kicked him! You idiot!"
"How dare you say I'm iron-hearted?" Doflamingo questions him. "Law, I'm not as iron-hearted as you think. I'm pretty mad. Think what you guys have done. First, you began by destroying the SAD manufacturing machine. Then, you laid your hands on Vergo and Monet and captured Caesar. Later, here in Dressrosa, you freed the toys throughout the country. Your associates are trying to destroy the SMILE Factory even now. I've had enough already. I'm smiling because I can't get any madder. And what is worse, you think you can kill me. It's been disastrous since you guys came along. Feels like I'm reliving the despair of thirteen years ago."
"If that never happened," growls Law. "I never would have shown up before you like this!"
"If that never happened, you would've been here as the third Corazon!" Law grasps the hilt of his sword firmly as he stares at Doflamingo. He throws his arms out and then swings them towards the three of them. "Black Knight!" String flies from Doflamingo's finger-tips, and swirls around to create a clone of himself.
"Whoa! That's a neat trick!" calls Run, watching Law charge the clone.
"Alright!" Luffy shouts. "Then, we'll fight the real one!" Luffy and Run move past Law quickly, closing in on Doflamingo. The man in question raises a hand, and Bellamy is suddenly on his feet, a pair of swords in his hand which he swings at the two of them. Run leaps over the man, and grasps the hilt of his cutlass before surprising all present by cleaving through a thin string floating in the air before landing behind Bellamy.
"Not gonna let ya have yer way, Doflamingo! Yer- whoa!" The red head disappears from view reappearing several feet away as a strange ball flies through the air he'd been occupying seconds ago. "Would you, please?!" Again he disappears, reappearing several more feet back.
"Hey! Hey!" chirps Trebol. "You were trying to get to Doffy, weren't you? Weren't you? Hey! Hey!"
"Ugh. Could you...ugh, could you wipe your nose? That's really grossin' me out."
"Red hair-ya!" calls Law. "Don't let your guard down against Trebol! He's a Devil Fruit user, too! If his mucus hits you, you'll be stuck fast!"
"That stuff is friggin' snot?! Ohhh, that's so disgusting! Trade! Trade me! I don't wanna-"
"Tra-guy!" shouts Luffy. "I'm gonna kick his ass now!"
"Idiot! I told you to follow the plan! I also told you not to get heated!"
"What plan?!" demands Run, confused. "Someone explain this to me!"
"I'm gonna do it now!" screams Luffy, rapidly sprinting at Law. "Gum-Gum..."
"Damn it!" Law growls. "I'm gonna teach you a lesson later! Room!" Luffy closes in quickly, arm stretching back as far as possible. "Shambles!" In an instant, Law and Doflamingo have changed places. Doflamingo turns sharply towards Luffy in surprise.
"...Red Hawk!" His fist slams firmly into the man's stomach, and he spits up a mouthful of blood. Trebol stares on in utter shock, completely ignoring the red head closing in on him rapidly. Run grasps the hilt of his cutlass tightly and cuts Trebol into pieces moments later. Doflamingo paces backwards and drops down onto his ass, a hand pressed against his stomach.
"Aaahhh!" shouts Trebol. "Doffy! Are you alright?!"
"Well, hell, fellas, I could've done that," Run says, scratching the stubble on his jaw. "Wait a minute...are you still living?! A Logia Fruit?" Eventually Doflamingo stands himself back up and looks at the three of them.
"See?!" demands Law. "I told you that wouldn't work! Now, it's never gonna work again!"
"Plan?" echos Doflamingo, slowly raising an arm. "You shitty brats! You're messing with me!" His clone appears behind him, and launches itself at Luffy this time instead of Law this time. Run immediately begins to cover the distance between himself and the real Doflamingo. "Tamaito!" Doflamingo points his finger at the red head, firing off a small projectile at him even as Run's eyes flash a bright crimson. There's a brief flash of light and a shower of sparks at Run cuts it in half, a piece passing harmlessly on either side and pulverizing the stone. "Tamaito!" Once again Run cuts it in half, as he appears before the Shichibukai.
"That Haki of yours is irritating, Runelle!" speak Doflamingo and Run in unison. A scowl appears on Doflamingo's face while a grin appears on Run's.
"Thank ya very much, Doffy," Run says, raising his cutlass which begins to crackle with a dark crimson energy. "Sundering Tide!"
"Goshikito!" Doflamingo swipes his fingers in the direction of the red head's cutlass, their attacks meeting head on. Sparks briefly fly in all directions as Run's cutlass is briefly halted only to cleave through cleanly. The Shichibukai leaps back, twisting in air to avoid the wave of his attack as it slices through stone floor and wall alike. "Athlete!" Doflamingo twists in air, launching a kick at the red head who raises his free arm and intercepts it with his forearm. A soft grunt escapes him as he slides backwards several feet accompanied by a brief spray of sparks.
"Yer really- whoa!" Run immediately turns and slices a trio of mucus balls in half as he finally comes to a stop. "Enough! Enough with the snot, Trebol! Law, help Luffy. I'll take care of Trebol." Run moves towards the man quickly, not waiting for a reply from Law.
"Beta Betton Launcher!" calls Trebol, launching several of the mucus balls at the red head. He dodges them with ease, appearing in front of Trebol.
"Sea King's Roar!" His attack strikes the man square in the chest but rather than toss him away, both men remain firmly in place. The red head tries to pull back but finds himself held fast. "What the? Oh! Oh, man! I friggin' forgot he's made of snot! Oh, it's sooo gross! It's so cold! Why is it cold?!" Trebol's laughter sounds as the man looks down at him.
"You're really stupid!" laughs Trebol. "Aren't you?! Hey! Hey!"
"Dahahaha~! Fine! I didn't really wanna do this but..." Run ceases his struggling and thrusts the hilt of the cutlass into Trebol's stomach. "...Devour." Large spectral jaws appear on either side of the two man, and Trebol immediately releases the red head to leap back as they snap shut in a swirling, gnashing whirl-wind that gouges the stone out beneath Run's feet. "Dahahaha~! Look at you! You're awfully jumpy for a Logia Fruit eater!" The front of Trebol's body appears to have been ripped to pieces, leaving a jagged crater in his torso that very slowly begins to recover. "Unless...you're not really."
"Oi, oi, oi!" screams Luffy, staring at the red head with sparkles in his eyes. "What was that?! That was so cool, Run!"
"What the hell was that?!" demands Law, staring at the raggedly gouged stone.
"Aah, I guess I'm getting the hang of my Devil Fruit," Run tells them. "What can I-" The red head whips his hand up quickly, intercepting a ball of mucus launched at him with a disgusting 'splat!' accompanying the motion. "Gaah! I friggin' caught it on instinct! I caught a friggin' snot rocket!" Run shakes his hand, attempting to rid himself of the disgusting substance but to no avail. "Ugggh...I really hate to do this. Devour." Once more a bright crimson set of teeth appear around his arm and in a whirl of gnashing teeth the ball disappears...and a shudder races through the red head. "Oh, I feel like I can taste it. Urph! Ugh, I think I'm gonna-" Run tilts his head, avoiding another projectile launched in his direction before closing the distance between them. "Churning Tide." A single slash cuts through the ground before numerous deep cuts crawl in Trebol direction, slicing the man's body to pieces once again.
"Hey! Hey! Wait a second! Hold on!"
"Sorry, Trebol! I think we're well past that point!" Run readies his cutlass as he appears in front of the man and quickly whirls around to intercept Doflamingo's kick with the flat of the blade. He slides backwards several feet before rushing at the Shichibukai. "Sundering Tide!"
"Goshikito!" Once more their attacks meet, and once more his cutlass slices through the strings, forcing Doflamingo to leap away immediately. A small number of pink feathers float to the ground between them as Run grins at the man.
"Guess your Haki just isn't up to snuff." Run readies his cutlass but rather than pursue him, Doflamingo instead breaks away and moves towards Law who is now moving to finish Trebol. Doflamingo raises his hand quickly with a scowl. "Law, behind!"
"Fulbright!" calls Doflamingo, as strings pieces Law's back and he drops to the ground in front of Doflamingo. "I won't forgive anyone who messes with my family! Do you remember what I hate the most, Law? To be looked down upon!"
"Soru." The red head appears before Doflamingo, and immediately changes direction as the Shichibukai's clone moves between them, rapidly changing into a number of strings. "Oh, crap!" The Shichibukai drives his foot into the red head's stomach he grunts loudly as he's tossed back, flying away from the palace before coming to an abrupt halt, as if something has bound him tightly. His arms are wrenched behind his back, and his cutlass drops from his hands towards the ground. He's yanked back sharply, and slammed hard into the floor of the palace, shattering the stone. "Ow! Damn it, that hurt!" The red head's eyes flash crimson and he quickly raises a foot, intercepting a kick from Doflamingo. Arcs of dark, crimson energy crackle between the two men and a grin splits Run's face. "Haoshoku? If it's a battle of Will...I'm afraid yer gonna lose, Doflamingo!" Run breaks their stalemate seconds later, shoving aside Doflamingo's kick and sending a wave of power racing across the room before it pulverizes a wall.
"Shitty little brat! Don't get cocky! Fulbright!" Doflamingo raises his hand and brings down a number of his strings straight into the red head's chest. Rather than pierce, however, he succeeds in punching Run straight through the floor to the level below in a shower of dust and stone.
"Aaah, you dick! Yer- owie!" A piece of stone bounces off of his face, shattering his stolen sunglasses. "Alright, now I'm mad." Run quickly rolls onto his stomach, and flexes his arms against the strings only to feel an immediate biting pain, and resulting sticky warmth across his hands. "Oh-ho-ho...that's not good. Devour." His arms immediately pop free and he pulls them around to observe the now cut up skin of his forearms. "Shouldn't have gotten ahead of myself." A shadow falls over him seconds later, and he glances up quickly to find Trebol falling rapidly in his direction.
"Beto Launcher!" calls Trebol, flinging several balls of mucus as him. The red head rolls out of their path, each one exploding on contact with the ground as Trebol lands across from him, apparently looking no worse for wear against being sliced up and turned into a chew toy. "Idiot! You thought you could kill me! Hey! Hey! Are you stupid?!"
"Wow. Those things can stick or explode? That's good to know." The red head scratches the stubble on his jaw as he turns his head to look up at the hole in the ceiling. The sounds of Luffy and Law's battle with Doflamingo are continuing without pause. "Aaah, I can't hit you without sticking to you. I definitely need a little help here. Hmm..." With his head still tilted back he takes a deep breath and surprises Trebol by suddenly unleashing a howl so loud that he almost clamps his hands over his ears in response. "...wolves hunt in packs, so maybe I should call for a little help." Several long moments pass between the two before Trebol actually begins to laugh.
"Hey! Hey! Are you an idiot?! You thought you could-" A loud chorus of howls interrupts the man, flanked immediately by harsh growling and snarling as half a dozen large dark wolves prowl out of the empty rooms on either side of the hall. The very temperature of the air seems to lower with each step and frost begins to slowly cover the floors and walls as they eye the man with deep crimson eyes. Even the 'fur' of these wolves isn't spared from the cold, as it slowly gathers across them. It's only when the red head reaches out to pat one of these large wolves on the back at Trebol realizes the scale of them; each one's shoulders being nearly chest height to Run.
"Dahahaha~! I'd say the odds are as even as they're gonna get now, Trebol. Go." One of the massive wolves breaks off, charging in Trebol's direction with pearly fangs bared and hackles raised.
"Beto Launcher!" Trebol immediately launches a mucus ball in the wolf's direction, striking it in head on. A cloud of smoke briefly fills the air, briefly obscuring the wolf before it suddenly lunges through. Although Trebol's attack appears to have knocked the frost from it's coat, the wolf appears no worse for wear as it continues on it's path. The man immediately leaps back from it just in time for it's teeth to snap together in front of his face. "Beta Betton Launcher!" Again the mucus strikes the wolf, this time tangling it's legs and sending it crashing to the ground where it struggles. "Hey! Hey! You-" His words are cut off as two more launch themselves in his direction, the first's jaws snapping down on his arm and spinning the man. Once again, however, it remains bound to him and unable to release it's hold while the second snaps down on a leg. "Get away from me!" Trebol 'sheds' the parts the wolves are clinging to and leaps away. "Beto Launcher!"
"Shouldn't show your back to a predator, Trebol." The man glances over his shoulder quickly, finding the red head standing there with a grin. "Burst." His fist strikes the man in the back, sending him sailing down the hall and crashing through a set of doors. Trebol smashes through several pieces of furniture before eventually coming to a stop several meters away, slowly reforming his body as Run stalks through the destroyed doors, flanked by the wolves. "I'm...not sure if you've eaten a Logia or not. I've never seen one reform as slowly as you." The whole palace suddenly shakes violently and both man glance at the ceiling for a moment before turning their attention back to one another.
"Beto Launcher!" Run turns his shoulder to avoid the attack with ease, and three wolves close the distance between them this time. "Beta Beta Chain!" Trebol fires off a trio of mucus balls, striking the wolves and actually binding the three of them together. The red head seems to appear before him the next second and grasps him tightly by the throat. "H-Hey! What are you-"
"I get it now, Trebol. I thought you'd eaten a Logia, too, but I was wrong. No Logia Fruit eater would be so paranoid about letting something that couldn't hurt him get so close." Two powerful bursts of Haoshoku Haki from above their heads draws his attention instantly. "Guess we should go check on that!" Run yanks him forward and drives his fist as hard as he can into the man's chest...and to his utter surprise, he actually strikes something solid. Trebol is thrown to the ceiling smashing through it, and Run follows instantly. He leaps through the hole in the ceiling and lands at the edge of it, finding Trebol lying several feet away in a pool of mucus. It seems that the man truly hadn't eaten a Logia...he was just disguising his body with his own mucas.
Run shudders at the thought of it and looks around quickly. His eyes widen when they land on Law, an arm missing and lying in a pool of his own blood. Just what in the hell had happened over these past few minutes?! Luffy is squaring off with Doflamingo, both of them looking like they've taken a hell of a beating.
"Luffy! What in the hell-"
"Run!" shouts Luffy. "Take Law, and-" The striking of a lighter sounds and all heads turn towards the noise quickly. Trebol is holding a lighter tightly in his hand, and glaring firmly at the red head...who is standing among several large clumps of Trebol's mucus. "Move!" Trebol throws the lighter at the red head the next second.
"Soru!" Law feels himself pulled sharply before a huge explosion rocks the palace, a coloumn of flame reaching skyward. Run glances over his shoulder at the flames that have engulfed the palace. By the skin of his teeth he'd snatched up Law and his severed arm. Through the flames Run briefly catches a glimpse of Luffy and Doflamingo fighting once again...he's got to find a place to stash Law and then get back to help Luffy out. The two of them drop down towards the Flower Field, and Run lands with a grunt. "Dahahaha~! Safe!"
"Run! Tra-guy!" shouts a familiar voice, attracting his attention. Robin sprints through the sunflower field towards the two of them quickly. Behind her, Rebecca, Kyros, Leo, Cub and another little person that Run doesn't recognize follow. They all come to a very sudden and immediately halt, however, when a half dozen wolves come rushing out of the sunflower field with fangs bared and hackles raised. "What...?" The red head sets Law down carefully on the ground, and reaches out to pat one of them firmly on the shoulders.
"Easy, boy. You fellas did well. Time to go home." The half dozen wolves relax and turn away to disappear into the sunflower field...only for Run to take a deep breath and exhale slowly. "Whew~! I guess that drains my stamina more than I thought it might."
"Red hair!" screams Doflamingo. "Don't act too concerned! He's still alive, and he's not dismissed, yet!" Luffy pursues the Shichibukai quickly. "Tamaito!"
"Leave them alone!" shouts Luffy. "Gum-Gum...Hawk Whip!" Luffy's leg smashes into Doflamingo who blocks his kick before firing off his attack at them. The red head tenses, preparing to intercept the attack only for Cavendish to beat him to it.
"Precious Metal Axe!" calls Cavendish, deflecting Doflamingo's attacks. "Sorry I'm late! I was sleeping until a moment ago!"
"Run! Take everyone and get them off the plateau!"
"Luffy-"
"I'm trusting you with this, Run!"
"Aww...craaaap!" bellows Run, scooping Law up carefully. "Luffy! Don't you die on me! Robin, get his arm!" As they start to sprint away from the palace, Law surprises him by finally coming to and grasping him firmly by the shoulder.
"O-Oi, red hair-ya!" grunts Law. "Leave me...here!"
"Leave you here? Why?"
"For the past thirteen years...I've been living just to kill Doflamingo! I've done...everything I can! I have to leave the rest to Straw Hat-ya! If he's gonna win, I need to see it happen with my own eyes! If he loses...I need to be here to die along with him!" The sounds of Doflamingo and Luffy fighting echo loudly behind the red head. "I got him involved in this conflict...I gotta see it through! Leave me!"
"You need to get something straight, Law. Captains of allied pirate groups are equals...Luffy took this fight of his own free will. He won't fight if he doesn't have to."
"Just leave me here! I'm begging you!"
"Fine. You wanna see it through, then let's see it through. Robin, you go on ahead. I'm gonna stay here with Law."
"I'm staying," Robin tells him firmly.
"I'll stay as well," Cavendish says. "I may not get to fight him...but I can still watch his end."
"Aah, don't worry. Law and I, we'll be fine." He sighs softly. "And...you can tell me what happened to your back when we see each other again." After a few long moments Robin nods, and leaves quickly with the others. Run is surprised when Cub, Leo and the other little person stay behind to look after Law rather than leaving immediately with the others. While the fight rages on in the distance, the little people go about treating Law and even reattaching his severed arm through the use of Princess Mansherry's and Leo's Devil Fruit abilities. After they've finished, they quickly chase after the others. "Huh. You know, I've heard that doctors make bad patients...but not a single complaint."
"I'm in no position to complain," Law counters.
"Sure can make demands, though." Both Law and Run blink in surprise when Doflamingo is suddenly sent flying away from the palace and into the town below. Run turns quickly to watch the battle between the two. Luffy has taken a strange form he's never seen before, and while it's giving him the upper-hand against the Shichibukai...he's draining his Haki like crazy. Doflamingo on the other hand has begun to turn the very buildings around him into string to use against Luffy. If Luffy goes on like he is he's going to burn himself out before he can finish the fight.
They watch as Luffy deliver a powerful blow to the Shichibukai, sending him flying across the town. Silence reigns for several long moments before the citizens of the city below suddenly erupt into cheers, declaring Luffy the winner of the fight. As soon as they start, however, they quickly die off and Luffy drops from the sky. Familiar laughter fills the air, and both Law and Run look back at the palace. Jesus Burgess is perched on the edge of the palace, completely unaware of their presence and focused only on the fight taking place below. The man's torso is wrapped completely in bandages, and stained with his own blood...but he's still got the strength to move around, apparently. Burgess disappears for a moment and then reappears as he leaps from the palace towards the town below.
"Opportunity~! Law, wait here!" shouts Run with a grin, racing after the man and leaping over the edge after Burgess. "Ohh, this might hurt!" Run lands with loud grunt across from Burgess. "Hmmm...ow."
"Red hair," growls Burgess. "Good! I'll kill both of you and take them here and now! The Gum-Gum Fruit, and whatever Devil Fruit that you happen to have eaten! They belong to me!" Run smirks in response, and cracks his knuckles loudly.
"Hah, if only it were as easy as you make it sound." In the distance, Run can see Doflamingo start moving again, but that's not all. The street is rapidly beginning to fill with gladiators from the Colosseum. But rather than launch themselves at the two of them, they instead say they're going to hold Doflamingo off if Luffy can get back in the fight and bring him down. "Luffy...how long do you need?"
"T-Ten minutes!" growls Luffy, slowly pushing himself up from the ground. "Ten minutes...and I can kick his ass! I promise!" The men around them all shout at the top of their lungs and half charge down the street towards Doflamingo. Run glances over his shoulder, spotting the annoying announcer from the colosseum among the gladiators.
"Take him. Keep him safe." The man nods in understanding, and picks Luffy up onto his back. Burgess charges forward quickly, pulling a large knife out as he draws close.
"Go to hell, red hair!" screams Burgess. Before he can even swing his knife, he's blind-sided by Sabo who kicks him hard enough in the jaw to toss him back down the street. Sabo whirls his pipe around before pointing it squarely at Burgess.
"I'm Sabo from the Revolutionary Army!" announces Sabo. "'Straw Hat' Luffy and 'Red' Run are my brothers! What do you want from them, Burgess?"
"'Straw Hat' is your brother? I've heard someone say that before."
"I bet 'Fire Fist' Ace said it, too. The four of us are brothers."
"I see! I get it now."
"After the duel on Banaro Island, you Blackbeard pirates captured Ace, and it triggered that ugly war. Ace made the choice...but I'm watching their backs hereafter! Remember that!" Burgess actually laughs in Sabo's face.
"I have no interest in your relationship with them! I'm only interested in..." Sabo smirks and flames suddenly roar to life across him.
"You're not gonna get away with just a single slash this time, Burgess," Run warns. "Sabo, you go with Luffy."
"Can you..." Sabo trails off when Run glances at him, a single crimson brow arched. "...never mind. I'll leave Burgess to you, then." Sabo turns towards Luffy and the announcer before they sprint off down the street. Ten minutes isn't a long time...but it could feel like an eternity under the right circumstances. The bird cage surrounding the town closing in rapidly...that's the right circumstances, come to think of it.
"I'll be taking that Devil Fruit, red hair!" Burgess charges forward quickly. "Galleon...Lariat!" Rather than dodge, Run casually reaches out and a loud 'smack!' echos through the street as he stops Burgess' arm with ease. He grasps tight to the man's arm.
"Devour." Burgess' eyes widen in horror as the jaws spring to life, and clamp down on his arm from the elbow down. There a soft 'crunch!' proceeded by the man's immediate howls of pain, as he drops to the ground before the red head clutching the stump of his arm. "Aah...I forgot. Yer a righty, ain't'cha? Guessin' that hurts more'n just physically." Run reaches up to scratch the stubble along his jaw as he stares down at the man. "What? This all a member of Teach's crew amounts to?"
"I won't...I won't forgive this...! I won't forgive this, red hair!" Burgess' head snaps up to glare at him. "You'd better not think of just walking away! I swear that I'll kill you if you don't finish it here! You-" Run moves in an instant, his foot striking Burgess in the back of the head and driving him face first into the stone.
"In my own time, Burgess."
"Ohh...maybe one of you brothers does have a back-bone after all. You know, after losing to our Captain on Banaro Island, Ace had something to say before he got handed over to the Navy." Run lifts his foot, allowing the larger man to glare up at him once again. "You'll laugh when you hear it! He realized he was gonna be executed and he said...'don't tell my brothers'! He didn't know how much he was worth!" Burgess suddenly finds himself lifted by his throat, the veins of his face bulging against the skin. "You...You weren't there, though! 'Straw Hat' came to save him but you were nowhere to be found!"
"Hah. I'm here now. I'll be there when Luffy kills Teach. Unfortunately fer you...yer not gonna be around to see it." Burgess reaches behind him quickly, and pulls out his knife.
"I told you to finish me, red hair!" Burgess swings the weapon down, and Run simply steps backwards to avoid it completely. "Damn you!" The red head raises a fist and opens his hand.
"Sea King's Bite." He swings his palm at the man, four deep gouges carving through stone and flesh alike as Burgess flies away to crash into crumbling buildings. Mounds of stone and dust completely obscure the man from view and after several long moments without movement Run finally snorts. "Buh-bye...Burgess." Run turns away from the scene and comes to a stop when cheering begins to echo across the town, growing in volume until it drowns out almost everything. With a smile he turns his attention skyward...and finds the bird-cage slowly strangling the city is finally gone. Doflamingo has finally been laid low, and Dressrosa is free from the man's rule.
"Good job, Luffy..."