One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 242 The God Who Has Everything, Yet Has Nothing!
As Doflamingo finished speaking...

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On the other end of the Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter).

Within the space of power, the expressions of the five elders froze almost simultaneously.

An incredulous rage flashed in their eyes.

"Doflamingo!"

"Do you know what you're saying?" Vocuri roared.

"Although I don't know how you learned of that great being's existence, He is not someone a lowly insect like you can even mention."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Or to be more precise.

The five elders all fell silent.

A moment later
"Mm was very surprised." *5
The five of them spoke again at the same time.

The sounds emanating from their mouths, though overlapping, were remarkably unified.

"You should know what the consequences will be after saying such things to Mu."

There was an indescribable coldness in those words.

"A descendant of Don Quixote".

Unlike the Celestial Dragons or the Five Elders, who viewed living beings with disdain as 'mortals' and 'insects'.

There was not even a hint of disdain in that voice.

His words contained only indifference.

Indifference towards everything in this world.

Everything in this world is in his hands; there are very few things that are worth his attention.

Even when he threatened Doflamingo, he spoke very calmly.

But Doflamingo knew this at that moment.

Not a single word the other party said was false.

With just one word from the other party, even a Celestial Dragon could be killed instantly, and even a Marine Admiral could be executed immediately.

He is the creator of the world, the abyss, the god, and the master of the throne of nothingness.

He is—Lord Im.

But
“Fufufufufu”

At this moment, Doflamingo still smiled and said, "What does it matter?"

The eyes behind those sunglasses already radiated a sharp light and a powerful aura.

"God—what do you think I bet on in this gamble?"

He grinned and licked his lips with his tongue.

"The nation, the power it has accumulated to this day, my family, and my own life."

He threw them all onto the card table.

"I've staked it out."

"It's everything to me!"

He laughed as he looked at the Den Den Mushi in front of him.

Yes.

He staked everything on just to gain the right to this conversation.

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Then, Im on the other end of the Den Den Mushi fell silent.

"Bet on everything"

Through the Den Den Mushi, those eyes seemed to be looking at Doflamingo.

Or perhaps, it's because they saw the shadows of some old friends from the past.

Equally ambitious, equally driven by desire, equally interesting.

“Mm is listening.”

then
Controlling the bodies of the Five Elders, Im responded softly.

"A deal."

Doflamingo got straight to the point.

“The three knights of the gods are dead—I don’t know how their contracts were broken, but I think that should be enough for you to confirm the identities of the ‘Twelve Constellations’ and that ‘Star Lord’, right?”

He said so.

As soon as these words came out.

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There was no response from the Den Den Mushi.

However, the Five Elders, whose bodies were being controlled by Im, knew that Doflamingo was right.

When the Knight of God was truly 'killed', Im and the others had already definitively confirmed the identity of the star lord of the twelve constellations.

And it was from that moment on
"You don't want them to leave Dressrosa, do you?"

Doflamingo said this.

"I can help you."

That was clearly his bargaining chip.

But at this moment, Im simply said, "You don't have that power."

He made no secret of his disdain for Doflamingo's power.

"Yes."

Doflamingo did not deny this: "Those guys from the twelve constellations, although I don't know their origins, are all as strong as monsters."

"Of course I can't wipe them out on my own. They should leave Dressrosa soon, and who knows when they'll reappear."

"And even if they reappear later, what can you do?"

"Should we rely on the Knights of God? Or should we rely on the Navy to wipe them out?"

He said so.

After the words were spoken, there was no reply from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

But at this moment, the Five Elders inside their bodies felt a chill emanating from their very souls.

That was 'fear'.

Yes.

As Doflamingo said.

After the fall of the three knights of the gods.

The Five Elders were actually aware of the awkward situation.

That is, the power currently being displayed by the twelve zodiac signs is too strong.

The knights of the gods, who symbolize the power of the gods, were almost no match for them—even three knights of the gods combined were eventually wiped out by 'Shenhou'.

And without a doubt, this was their dereliction of duty!
The selection of the God Knights is made from the strongest among the Celestial Dragons, and then Lord Im personally bestows upon them a Deep Sea Contract.

In other words, the inefficiency of the God Knights was naturally directly related to them.

Meanwhile, Doflamingo was still attacking.

"The Celestial Dragons are just a bunch of fat, useless people—the one you choose from among them to carry your power won't be very strong."

"With them, it will never be possible to kill the Star Lord."

Doflamingo said coldly.

"so."

Then, he opened his arms and said, "I will give you a chance to solve the 'Twelve Constellations' yourself."

"Shut up!"

Upon hearing this, the Five Elders roared in anger—they could not control their bodies, but their souls could actually emanate voices from within.

"How could the lord possibly take action personally?"

Should Lord Im personally resolve the Twelve Constellations?

They all knew that such a thing was impossible.

Because although this great being is the supreme god of the world, ...
“I know you’re still ‘bound’—right?”

At that moment, Doflamingo's words almost caused the Five Elders to stop breathing.

"Doflamingo!"

They roared in alarm and anger once more.

How dare you?

They couldn't understand how this guy, who had been stripped of his Celestial Dragon status, dared to say such a thing directly.

This is one of the biggest taboos in Lord Im's heart.

And that is indeed the case.
In that instant, the five elders all felt an immense pressure emanating from the depths of their souls.

“Lily.”

Im's voice could barely maintain a human 'voice'.

That was hatred for betrayal.

In fact, if anyone were in Mary Geoise at that moment, they would have noticed that the sky over Mary Geoise had suddenly turned gloomy.

But at this moment, Doflamingo only looked at the Den Den Mushi in front of him.

Images of the past surfaced in his mind.

That was when he was seventeen.

When he returned to Mary Geoise carrying his father's head, attempting to reclaim his Celestial Dragon status.

He was rejected and ridiculed by all the Celestial Dragons.

"You who have given up your identities are now just insects from the lower realm, and you still want to become 'gods' again?"

"Trash, get out of here!"

"You want to see the Five Elders? Who do you think you are?"

Resentment, anger, and hatred led him to secretly sneak into Pangu City that night.

It was on that very night.

He saw the truth about world government.

That was in the deepest room in Pangu City.

He saw the Five Elders, the world's most powerful figures, kneeling on the ground.

Before the Five Elders stood an incredible tree. Doflamingo had no idea how big that tree was.

All he knew was that the room called the Flower Room contained only a portion of the tree's canopy.

Its trunk, however, seems to be deeply rooted within the entire red earth continent.

Beneath the tree canopy, Doflamingo saw the 'god' and the Celestial Dragons' 'national treasure'—the source of their status as world nobles, standing above all others.

What he saw that night became his biggest trump card to date.

Over the years, even world governments have had to compromise with him on this issue.

Now, he's revealed his hand!
"You cannot truly leave that room, nor can you freely unleash your power!"

"What you gain by collaborating with the twenty founding kings is merely [limited freedom]!"

Doflamingo stared at the Den Den Mushi, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"unless."

As he said this, he raised his hand downwards.

Thus, one can see clouds and blue sky on the other end of the specially made Den Den Mushi.

Doflamingo appears to be 'in the sky' at this moment.

The Den Den Mushi he was holding was pointing towards Dressrosa.

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Thus, both Im and the Five Elders, whose bodies were being controlled by Im but who were still able to think, could clearly see the incredible state of Dressrosa at that moment.

The birdcage, which Shenhou had previously discovered was moving forward along a special 'trajectory,' had unknowingly formed a huge 'magic circle' based on the entire island.

Within the magic array, the birdcage twisted and turned, forming ancient characters.

And in the very center of the magic circle.

The 'Bullfighting Arena,' which was recently specially renovated into a unique structure, has five gates that, combined with the patterns of birdcages, clearly form a 'pentagram' shape.

It is an ancient legend that circulates in parts of the sea, and is mentioned alongside Davy Jones and the sun god Nika.

[Inscribe the abyssal magic circle, offering blood and wails as sacrifices]

Demons will answer the call.

Killing, lust, greed—all your desires can be fulfilled.

The Five Elders naturally knew what it was.

That is a 'teleportation array' that only the Knights of God and the Five Elders can use; it is a symbol of Im's power.

Yes.

At this moment, the entirety of Dressrosa was transformed into an unprecedentedly vast expanse by the birdcage.
"Abyss Magic Array".

The Five Elders now understood.

Doflamingo—this guy never thought the Knights of God could defeat the Twelve Constellations from the very beginning.

Or to be more precise, the defeat of the Knights of God was what he was happy to see.

Because it's either the Knight of God or the Zodiac.

However, these were all bargaining chips he had prepared for this negotiation with God.

But
"Not enough!" *5
The five elders are well aware of this.

If simply inscribing abyssal magic circles could bring Lord Im to the world, then they would have already covered the entire globe with magic circles by now.

But the truth is...
The conditions for Im's arrival are far from simple.

“You did not sign the ‘Abyss Contract’ and do not possess the ‘essence’ of Mu.”

"Simply inscribing a magic circle is not enough to unleash Mu's power."

"Im said coldly."

That's right.

For His power to truly descend upon the world, it is not enough to simply use the Abyss Magic Array.

Most importantly, there is the 'Abyss Pact'—a mark possessed by the Five Elders, symbolizing the 'Abyss' as the essence of their power.

"!!!"

However, just as Im was saying this, He paused.

And not just Him.

At this moment, even the Five Elders were genuinely speechless.

Because in that instant, they saw what Doflamingo was holding.

That was a piece of tree root.

"That is--"

At this moment, a rare fluctuation appeared in Im's voice.

He clearly recognized the origin of the tree root.

"Fufufufu."

At this moment, Doflamingo's laughter became even more grating.

"Now—are my conditions sufficient?"

That concludes his statement.

The Five Elders were completely speechless.

As holders of the Abyss Contract, they are well aware of its effects.

They exchanged everything they had for the sake of embodying a part of the essence of 'Lord Im'.

It is precisely this essence that can truly activate the Abyss Magic Array, allowing Lord Im to 'descend' his power upon the location of the magic array.

But its essence is just as Roy had previously guessed.

Firstly, it is the source of all extraordinary power in this world, a sufficient amount of 'bloodline factor source energy'!
Now, the source energy contained in the tree root in Doflamingo's hand is enough to activate the 'Abyss Array'.

Secondly, it is a wish formed by the convergence of all negative emotions in the world.

Regarding this condition...

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The Five Elders turned their gazes toward Dressrosa below.

Even across the distance and through the Den Den Mushi, they could hear the anger of the people coming from Dressrosa.

"This guy" *5
So at this moment, even the Five Elders, who were extremely arrogant, had to admit that Donquixote Doflamingo was an exceptionally outstanding and ruthless leader.

From the moment he drove all his people to the bullring, he had already made all the preparations.

All the citizens at this moment yearn to kill Doflamingo.

The entire nation is filled with anger at this moment.

All the people are now food for the abyss.

"condition."

At that moment, Im spoke again.

And for the first time, his tone showed a distinct change.

That was anticipation, excitement, and longing.

"King of the world."

Doflamingo did not hesitate and directly stated his true purpose.

“I want to make a ‘promise’ with you—just like the one with David D. Jones in the past.”

As soon as these words came out.

"You are still a god, and I will be the new king of the world."

His tone was one of genuine fanaticism.

Yes.

To regain his Celestial Dragon identity? To become 'Saint Doflamingo' again.

He had stopped appreciating those kinds of boring things after he turned 17.

His high-stakes gamble, on which he staked everything, was, as he himself said, aimed to seize the entire world.

“David.”

Upon hearing his words, Im's voice also seemed to be filled with memories.

At this moment, the Five Elders, who were controlled by Im, changed their expressions drastically: "An agreement?"

Just as mentioned before.

The Celestial Dragons of today, whether they are the Five Elders or the Knights of God.

They all signed 'contracts' with Im—they were subordinate to Im and had to obey Im's orders in exchange for power and immortality.

Their lives and deaths were entirely in Im's hands; they were practically Im's slaves.

But the Five Elders knew.

In the beginning, before Lord Im ruled over all things.

The original cursed one, Davy Jones.

What he made with this Lord Im was a 'promise'.

The two are not in a master-servant relationship, but rather in an equal cooperative relationship.

It was this equality that ultimately allowed Davy Jones to betray Im and leave 'hope' for the world.

And now, Doflamingo has actually made this taboo request.

He wanted to stand above all the Celestial Dragons, even above the Five Elders, and even beside Lord Im!

"What utter delusion!"*5
But it's obvious.
"This is the content of the deal—"

Doflamingo, however, did not care about what the Five Elders were thinking at this moment.

"Choose to cooperate with me and share your power in exchange for the opportunity to eliminate your greatest enemy."

Or perhaps...

He flicked the string in his hand.

"Let me die here."

"Your enemies will escape, and you will remain trapped in that cage."

He laughed.

"Then, make your choice."

His domineering aura grew even stronger.

"God who possesses everything yet has nothing."

　The "legend of the pentagram" here originates from the storyline involving Brook after Sabaody in the original work.

　　By the way, the main storyline of Dressrosa should be roughly over tomorrow (or maybe the first chapter the day after tomorrow). This part is mainly for laying the groundwork, including the book's settings regarding the Nika Fruit, bloodline factors, and Im (because we will be dealing with these later), so it will seem a bit long.

　　As you can see from these two chapters, there's a lot of information in the main storyline. Originally, there were two more content points and plot points in these two chapters, but I deleted them and will rewrite them later somewhere else. It's not good to continue to lengthen the plot.

　　
　
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