Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Upon realizing this, Doflamingo's lips curled into a wide grin again, and he let out an extremely arrogant laugh.

"How about Wood, the traitor to the Navy? If we continue fighting, we'll only suffer heavy losses, which will only benefit the Navy and the World Government."

I think we should have a proper talk now and find a solution that satisfies both sides.

Continuing to fight Wood to the death isn't impossible, but Doflamingo isn't stupid; he knows his own current situation better than anyone else.

The "birdcage" might be able to kill the others on the island, but it could never kill Wood. And when only the two of them were left on the island, if they were to drag their severely injured bodies and try to outlast Wood, they would surely be the ones to die.

Doflamingo has always been a man of flexibility and adaptability. He could beg for mercy in Mary Geoise back then, and he can make the same compromises with Wood now.

There are plenty of opportunities for revenge, but you only have one life. The one who laughs last is the true "king"!

"Are you threatening me with Corazon and Law's lives? But don't forget, besides the World Government and Corazon and his group, there are other members of your Donquixote Family on the island."

"Birdcages don't discriminate between friend and foe. Once they're compressed to their limit, even your subordinates, who are like family to you, won't be safe."

Because of the mission issued by the system, Wood really couldn't let Corazon and Law get into trouble, and he also admitted that Doflamingo was smart and could choose to negotiate with him under these circumstances.

However, while Doflamingo knows that Corazon and his crew are of some use to him, he is unsure of the extent of their importance.

So Wood used the Don Quixote family members on the island as leverage, indicating that if the "birdcage" was used to kill Corazon and his men, the Don Quixote family executives on the island would not survive either.

Doflamingo has always considered Donquixote's subordinates as his true family. Now, Wood will see just how valuable this so-called family really is to Doflamingo.

Chapter 219 Anyone who tries to steal my money, I'll fight them to the death!

"Undeniably, the Don Quixote family's executives are indeed quite important to me, and I do treat them like family."

But do you think I would care about the lives of others if my own safety is threatened?

You probably heard Rosinante say that more than ten years ago, I personally shot my father and cut off his head to send to Mary Geoise.

Do you think I, given this situation, would hesitate to act out of consideration for certain family members when necessary?

Does Doflamingo value the Donquixote Family's executives?

There is no doubt that it is important; otherwise, Vergo and the others would not have gathered around Doflamingo because of his personal charisma.

However, for Doflamingo, Donquixote's family members are also important tools in his hands.

Even so-called family members, when it comes to his own interests or even his own life, Doflamingo will choose to abandon them.

"Just as Rosinante said, you really are a complete devil."

I used to think that even pirates had their own sense of justice, but now it seems you don't possess that.

Doflamingo was clearly taken aback when he heard what Wood said.

Then he suddenly remembered that Wood had been a navy officer before, but had betrayed the navy. And those so-called navy officers loved nothing more than talking about "justice."

"Justice? That's just the victor's rhetoric."

The argument that "pirates are evil and the navy is righteous" cannot stand the test of time.

Children who don't know what 'peace' is and children who don't know what 'war' is hold completely different values; moreover, only those at the top can define what is good and evil.

"You used to be a 'righteous' marine, so why have you become an 'evil' pirate now?"

It was because of certain things that happened between the Navy and the World Government that you realized how narrow-minded the so-called justice is.

Or have you learned certain truths and witnessed that true evil lurks within justice?

"Wood, the traitor to the Navy, you are very strong. Even on the vast sea where there are many powerful people, you can still hold your own with your current level."

"But your limited capacity dictates that you can only become Monkey D. Garp, serving the World Government, and never become Gol D. Roger, who could change the entire world order!"

If the tables were reversed and Doflamingo were in Wood's current position, he wouldn't care about Corazon or Law at all.

The only way is to kill them all. So-called family and friends are nothing compared to one's own life and ambition!

Doflamingo did indeed place the Donquixote Family's executives in very important positions, even at the cost of sacrificing considerable benefits for them.

However, everything has value, and if something heavier appears on the other side of the scale, it will tilt, which is perfectly normal.

Doflamingo had previously worried that Wood was a ruthless guy like himself, but now it seems he was clearly overthinking it.

For the sake of some friendship, the other party joined the Fish-Men in attacking Enies Lobby, thus offending the World Government. Furthermore, they refused a deal from an underworld boss to buy and sell mermaids.

Based on these two points, Doflamingo was certain that Wood was not the kind of man with the same mindset as himself.

So Doflamingo laughed, and laughed extremely arrogantly, because he knew he wouldn't die today!

“Corazon and Law can be left to you, but the five billion Berries that the World Government brought this time must be left to our Don Quixote family.”

The "birdcage" was still shrinking, but Wood and Doflamingo did not continue fighting. Instead, they chatted about business as if no one else was around.

Of course, to avoid being ambushed, both Wood and Doflamingo maintained the activated state of the "Heart of God" and the awakened state of their Devil Fruits.

The battle had reached a point where it could no longer continue. If Wood had no worries about the consequences, there was a good chance he could defeat Doflamingo, who had only recently awakened his Devil Fruit powers.

However, the opponent exploited his weakness with the "Birdcage" strategy. The mission issued by the Wood System had two phases. The first phase, which involved getting Law to eat the "Operation Fruit," was already completed. The next step was to ensure that they would not die in this battle.

Given the choice between killing Doflamingo and the "Multiverse Simulator," Wood unhesitatingly chose the latter.

Killing Doflamingo wouldn't bring him much benefit; at most, he'd receive a few lukewarm words of praise from Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and perhaps a promotion in rank.

However, the "Multiverse Life Simulation" represents infinite possibilities. At the very least, it can allow one to further enhance their current strength. The choice is already quite obvious.

"Impossible! I'm determined to get those five billion Berries from the World Government. Anyone who dares to try and take my money will face my death!"

Wood obtained the blueprints for "Pluto" during the Enies Lobby incident. Although he doesn't intend to manufacture such a powerful weapon as Pluto, he believes that manufacturing some of the weapons depicted on it could still be worthwhile.

Now he has the blueprints and Robin who can decipher Poneglyphs; all he needs is a little start-up capital to mass-produce weapons.

They're not a traditional pirate crew; they don't engage in activities like burning, killing, and looting islands. Seafood isn't available every day either. To maintain the operation of their pirate crew and grow stronger, they need some sources of income.

If it weren't for the mission issued by the system, the Bailey brought by the World Government this time was what Wood really cared about, so he naturally didn't want to let go!

Upon hearing what Wood said, Doflamingo's expression instantly turned ugly, because he felt that Wood was playing a trick on him again!

To be fair, the value of the "Op-Op Fruit" far exceeds 5 billion Berries; otherwise, the World Government wouldn't have spent money to trade with pirates.

Doflamingo has already shown Wood considerable respect by handing over Law, who ate the "Op-Op Fruit," and even generously handing over the traitor Corazon along with him.

“This is a fair trade, not exploitation! You want both Rosinante and Ronaldo, and you want 5 billion Berries too. Do you expect the Don Quixote family to leave empty-handed?”

Wood is only making peace with him now because he cares about the lives of Corazon and Law. So it's obvious that Wood will leave, whether it's Law or Corazon.

However, now a problem arises: Law ate the "Op-Op Fruit," which is equivalent to five billion Berries.

Wood wants Corazon and Law, and he also wants the World Government's 5 billion Berries. So what is Doflamingo supposed to gain?

Chapter 220 He sold Luo out in a flash.

Undeniably, Wood currently has more leverage because he is strong enough.

However, Doflamingo is not someone that can be manipulated at will.

If Wood doesn't intend to leave anything behind in the so-called negotiations, then Doflamingo is willing to fight Wood to the death!

"Mr. Doflamingo, please don't get so agitated. When did I ever say I was going to take Trafalgar Law away?"

Doflamingo, who initially thought Wood was toying with him, was clearly taken aback after hearing what Wood said next.

Honestly, if Doflamingo had to choose between 5 billion Berries and the "Op-Op Fruit," he would undoubtedly choose the Op-Op Fruit.

Pele can make money anytime, especially someone like him who's involved in the underworld.

However, the opportunity for "immortality" is not something you can encounter at any time.

Doflamingo previously believed that Wood chose to cooperate with someone like Diablos Barreus mainly because of the "Op-Operation Fruit" that grants immortality.

But Wood is now telling him that he can give up Trafalgar Law, who ate the "Op-Op Fruit," for five billion Berries!

"Are you sure you're not kidding me? You're actually willing to give up the chance to live forever for a mere fifty billion Berries?"

Wood took Corazon and Law away, while he himself received 5 billion Berries from the World Government. This was not Doflamingo's bottom line; he still left room for Wood to negotiate.

But Doflamingo never expected that Wood's bargaining skills would be so amazing, that he could even reverse the price.

Law, who ate the "Op-Op Fruit," was already worth more than 5 billion Berries. However, Doflamingo did not expect that Wood, who was in a favorable position, would choose Berries instead of the opportunity for "immortality."

At the same time, because Wood is too easy to talk to, Doflamingo now thinks that Wood is fooling him and trying to trick him into releasing the "Birdcage".

"A mere 5 billion Berries? Do you know that I once traveled all over the world for 100 million Berries?"

Do you know that I once had to share a cabin with a bunch of burly men because I didn't have enough money to build a ship?

Did you know that our pirate crew had to sell seafood because we almost went hungry before?

Hearing what Wood said, Doflamingo was completely dumbfounded, and he even wondered if there was something wrong with his ears.

A notorious pirate with a bounty of 1 billion Berries, who also betrayed his own men, was reduced to working as a fishmonger to make a living.

Upon realizing this, Doflamingo suddenly felt his worth plummeting.

He's Doflamingo, the rising star of the underworld, a man known as "The Clown," but now he's been defeated by a fishmonger.

Even Doflamingo believed that once such news got out, he would basically have no chance to stay in the underworld.

"In short, I'd rather have 5 billion Berries than the unreliable prospect of immortality. After all, people live in the present, and the future is just too uncertain."

Furthermore, Trafalgar Law ate the Op-Op Fruit. Even if he wanted to use the power of immortality, the fruit's power would still require a period of development, right?