Titled "Even If Your Legs Break," this chapter shows Doflamingo unveiling his awakened ability to convert the city into string, while King Riku's broadcast rekindles the citizens' will to survive. With Gear 4 nearly spent, Luffy lands one last bazooka blow.
Summary
Watching from the streets, the people cheer the airborne battle even as the cage keeps closing in. On the Flower Field, Law notes that Luffy is burning through his Haki far too quickly. Burgess scouts the rooftop fight while Koala secretly observes him. Viola reports to Riku that only Luffy's duel remains active, every executive having fallen. At the Seastone factory, Franky and the dwarves discover the structure cannot be cut and is instead being pushed at them, just as Zoro arrives riding one of Kanjuro's drawn sparrows.
Key Events
Aiming to end things before his form expires, Luffy drives both fists at Doflamingo, only for thick waves of string to erupt from the ground and block him. The Warlord reveals the higher tier of Devil Fruit mastery called awakening, then turns surrounding buildings into thread, gaining control over his environment rather than just his body. Luffy marvels that his foe no longer seems like a Paramecia user at all. Across the ruined city, panicked civilians collapse, beg for help, or simply give up in the road.
Notes
Riku seizes a loudspeaker snail and addresses his former subjects, recounting the decade of suffering under Doflamingo and reminding them that only the Warlord remains standing against Luffy. He pleads with them to keep running and hold onto hope, and his words drive an exhausted old woman and many others back to their feet. Knowing his time is almost up, Luffy pulls in his head, punches through a sheet of string, and connects with Leo Bazooka, flinging Doflamingo into the palace mountain as the city erupts in cheers. Jinbe's cover story reaches its conclusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 785?
In Chapter 785, On Broken Legs, Doflamingo unveils his awakened Ito Ito no Mi ability to turn the city itself into string, King Riku's broadcast renews the citizens' will to survive, and Luffy lands a Leo Bazooka just before Gear 4 runs out.
What is Devil Fruit awakening, as shown by Doflamingo in Chapter 785?
Doflamingo reveals a higher tier of Devil Fruit mastery called awakening, using it to convert the surrounding buildings into thread and control his environment rather than just his own body.
What does King Riku say in his broadcast to Dressrosa's citizens?
Riku Doldo III seizes a loudspeaker snail to remind the citizens of their decade of suffering under Doflamingo and pleads with them to keep running and hold onto hope, reviving the will of an exhausted old woman and many others.
How does Luffy finish his attack before Gear 4 expires?
Knowing his time is almost up, Luffy punches through Doflamingo's sheet of string and connects with a Leo Bazooka, flinging the Warlord into the palace mountain as the city erupts in cheers.
What does Law observe about Luffy's use of Gear 4?
Watching from the Flower Field, Law notes that Luffy is burning through his Haki far too quickly to sustain the fight for long.
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