Moreover, if they've done it once, and then refuse to give it to them again, these two Yonko pirate crews certainly won't take it lying down.

If Wood refuses, he will undoubtedly offend all the underworld bosses present, and even cause Big Mom's prestige to be completely tarnished.

Big Mom isn't stupid; she can also sense that Doflamingo is using her as a pawn to settle his personal grudge against Wood.

Although she was furious, the situation was already set in stone, and Wood's statement was indeed a matter of face for her, so she temporarily put down the pastries in her hand and looked at Wood, who was sitting to her left.

"There's a saying that's really true: there's no such thing as a wrong nickname, only a wrong name."

"The nickname 'Clown' really suits you, Doflamingo, you're just a show-off."

"You have to hand over your share of the profits to the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates because you are the weak, belonging to the protected class. Without the protection of the Four Emperors, your business would easily be wiped out by other forces."

However, our Wood Weapons Company is different. Even when cooperating with the Big Mom Pirates and the Beast Pirates, we are on equal footing.

To put it nicely, you are the emperors of the underworld; to put it another way, you are nothing more than a bunch of good-for-nothing dogs who can't make it on the high seas and can only lord it over the underworld.

"You fear the Navy and the World Government, but do you think I'm afraid? In fact, the World Government and the Navy come to me for help every year. So do you really think I'm on the same level as you?"

Doflamingo originally intended to bring down other underworld emperors to put pressure on Wood.

However, he did not expect that Wood would be so stubborn. Not only did he accept the challenge directly, but he also started a mocking mode, comparing all the underworld emperors present to stray dogs.

"You, Wood, the naval traitor, are indeed a big shot in the underworld, but don't be too arrogant!"

"Perhaps no one else here, in the underworld, can compare to your weapons company when it comes to industry, but if we unite, even you, Wood, might not be able to handle it!"

The people present were all prominent figures in the underworld, and there were so many guests around. Naturally, some people were not convinced when Wood directly called them "dogs who have lost their homes."

And the first one to step forward was the funeral home clerk with a sickle!

As one of the six kings of the underworld, Wood was just a newcomer to the underworld when he first started out.

Although he had often heard people say that the naval traitor Wood was extremely powerful, even having the title of "Ancient Weapon," he, Undertaker, did not believe that the other party could be that strong.

"Oh, so you've been hit where it hurts and are trying to take action? But if it's just you alone, you're probably not enough to handle it."

Since they're all like stray dogs, then let's all attack together! Don't just bark at them from behind!

Clearly, Wood's words were specifically aimed at Doflamingo, but it is undeniable that other underworld emperors were also affected.

Shipping magnate Umit and loan shark king Feld, initially annoyed, also wanted to join forces with the Undertaker, because Wood was simply too arrogant.

But they soon noticed that Morgans, the president of the news agency, and Stussy, the queen of the entertainment district, were calmly watching the show. Even Doflamingo, who was being mocked, only looked ugly and did not choose to make a move. The two of them immediately calmed down.

As for the funeral parlor, they quickly noticed Stussy and the others' attitude. Although they belatedly realized that something was wrong, they had already made their boast.

He was, after all, one of the giants of the underworld. If he were to go back now, he would never be able to survive in the underworld again.

"You all come at me! So what if it's an ancient weapon? My Underground House is still one of the giants of the underworld!"

As one of the giants of the underworld, it's impossible for him to be without henchmen. With a roar from the big hand funeral parlor, a figure wearing a hood and dressed entirely in black also sprang out from behind him.

“A small fry is a small fry; no matter how many there are, it’s meaningless.”

Wood stepped forward, and the solid blue brick floor instantly crumbled into pieces. Spiderweb-like cracks spread rapidly outwards from the center of his foot.

Before the funeral parlor and the men behind them could even touch Wood, they felt a powerful aura coming towards them.

And in the next second, the group from the Big Hand Funeral Parlor that had been rushing towards Wood, except for Big Hand Funeral Parlor himself, along with several of his subordinates, all had their eyes rolled back and collapsed to the ground unconscious.

"Dong-dong-dong-dong..."

As the aura released by Wood continued to spread, eventually reaching the entire Whole Cake Island, many people on the island experienced the same situation as the subordinates of the Undertaker. Without any awareness, their consciousness instantly vanished, and they collapsed to the ground with their eyes rolled back.

"The domineering aura of the Conqueror..." Looking at the group of underlings who had fallen around him, Big Hand Buried in the house felt a dizziness and mumbled out these words.

And soon, he discovered that Wood, who had been in his sight, had suddenly disappeared from his spot. When he came to his senses again, his vision was filled with a fiery slash.

"Hyakki Mitsurugi-ryu - Attribute Sword - Aoandon!"

As the sound of a long sword being sheathed rang out, Wood's figure appeared unexpectedly behind the Undertaker.

While everyone was still stunned, wondering what had just happened, the huge scythe in the hand of the Undertaker behind Wood suddenly broke in two, and a slash burning with azure flames exploded on his chest.

Before the wounds caused by the slash could even bleed, they were already evaporated by the high-temperature azure flames. Then, the azure flames quickly spread to the entire body of the Great Hand Funeral Parlor until it was completely charred black.

Even in that brief moment of daze, everyone present vaguely saw a woman of exceptional beauty, carrying a blue lantern, guiding the soul of the Great Hand Funeral Parlor to the other side.

The funeral parlor owner was responsible for collecting corpses in the underworld. Ironically, now that he's dead, even his soul is being ferryed across by others.

However, when everyone present realized what had happened, they looked at Wood, who had sheathed his sword and stood there, and their faces were filled with fear.

One of the six kings of the underworld, Undertaker, couldn't even last a single round against Wood, a traitor to the navy.

While not every one of these underworld emperors can be considered a true powerhouse, it must be said that they certainly possess a certain level of skill, otherwise they wouldn't be able to maintain order.

Yet such a being was easily killed with a single slash in front of Wood, and the Navy traitor Wood actually possessed the one-in-a-million "Conqueror's Haki"!

Doesn't this mean that the naval traitor Wood is also a man with the qualities of a king?

"From now on, the Six Kings of the Underground will become the Five Kings. How about it? Doflamingo, it's been a long time. How about we have a go at it?"

Wood's ability to so easily defeat one of the underworld's giants, the Undertaker, has shocked other underworld bosses.

Especially Umit, the King of Shipping, and Feld, the King of Loans, were extremely relieved at this moment. If they had gone up with the Big Hand Funeral Parlor, there would probably be two more corpses on the ground now.

As for Wood's provocation of Doflamingo, they were just watching the show, knowing they were unlikely to intervene.

Rather than saying they prefer to reap the benefits, the underworld pie is only so big, and if a few more big shots die, the profits they can get in the future will only be greater.

Doflamingo's expression turned extremely ugly at Wood's provocation.

Because he discovered that since that battle more than ten years ago, although he had mastered the power of the fruit's awakening, Wood's strength seemed to have become even stronger!

Chapter 328 BIG MOM's Daughters to Choose From

(Damn, why have I been forgetting to update this book lately? (╯﹏╰))

Doflamingo wasn't surprised that Wood was able to master "Conqueror's Haki," after all, Wood was now one of the top figures on the sea, it would be strange if he didn't have the qualities to be a king.

To Doflamingo's disbelief, Wood's awakening of "Conqueror's Haki" should not have taken as long as his own, but he just discovered that Wood's "Conqueror's Haki" is far stronger than his own!

Those who can come to Whole Cake Island are not ordinary people, and Wood's "Conqueror's Haki" can actually make more than half of the people here fall into a coma.

The fact that it could even have a mental impact on an entity like the Undertaker is enough to prove just how strong Wood's "Conqueror's Haki" is.

Unfortunately, what Doflamingo didn't know was that when Wood first awakened his "Conqueror's Haki," his Haki wasn't actually that strong.

The reason he was able to improve so rapidly over the past ten years was entirely because he had a cheat code.

Logically speaking, Conqueror's Haki, unlike Armament Haki and Observation Haki, is something one is born with and cannot be improved upon. However, over the past ten years, Wood has intermittently completed many system missions.

Although there was no "multi-dimensional simulation" involving traversing different planes, the number of ordinary life simulations was quite numerous.

Wood now has enough skills and abilities, so he directly increases his domineering aura or physique bonuses every time the simulation ends.

This resulted in Conqueror's Haki, which was originally unimprovable, becoming improveable under Wood's power-up. Furthermore, not only Conqueror's Haki, but also Observation Haki and Armament Haki were elevated to absurd levels through numerous simulations over the past decade.

Compared to more than ten years ago, Wood not only awakened "Conqueror's Haki," but according to the intelligence obtained by the Donquixote Family, Doflamingo also knows that Wood used what appears to be a Logia-type Devil Fruit power in Alabasta.

Frankly speaking, considering Wood's strength in just one-shotting Undertaker, and combined with the information he had, Doflamingo felt completely unsure of himself in a fight against Wood.

But now that he's been openly provoked, if he continues to cower like a coward, how will he, the "clown," ever survive on the high seas again?

"boom------!"

Just as Doflamingo was preparing to bite the bullet and fight Wood to the death, Big Mom, who was at the head of the table, suddenly smashed the table in front of her with a punch.

The powerful force shattered the table in front of him and caused the ground to shake violently. A huge crack also appeared, splitting the two of them from in front of Big Mom to between Wood and Doflamingo.

"How long do you intend to cause trouble? This is my tea party. Are you disrespecting Charlotte Linlin, or are you simply not taking the Big Mom Pirates seriously?"

With a roar from Big Mom, the Sweet Commanders Katakuri, Cracker, and Smoothie surrounded Wood and Doflamingo.

It seems that as soon as Big Mom gives the order, they will swarm in and subdue the two troublemakers.

Doflamingo already knew he had no chance of winning, and now that Big Mom had gotten angry, he naturally chose to back down.

As for Wood, he glanced at the Sweet Commanders around him, but his aura had not yet subsided. He hesitated in his heart, wondering whether he should withstand the pressure and take down Doflamingo, this troublemaker!

"Marine traitor Wood, this is Whole Cake Island, the territory of the Big Mom Pirates. Giving me some face will be good for everyone."

If you go too far, even if you manage to leave unscathed, the deputy you bring might not be as capable as you.

At this moment, Big Mom was on the verge of exploding with rage. No one had ever dared to act so recklessly at her tea party.

If it weren't for Doflamingo and his group stirring things up first, and her desire to win over Wood, Big Mom would probably have already turned against them by now.

As for Doflamingo, although Big Mom also wanted to teach him a lesson, she couldn't let Wood kill him here, because the Joker still had a use for her.

Regarding the research on giantification, Big Mom still needs Doflamingo and Caesar to operate it, so for the time being, Big Mom cannot let Doflamingo die at Wood's hands.

If he were to unleash his full power, Wood was confident that he could defeat Doflamingo here and escape despite the pressure from Big Mom and the Sweet Commanders.

But just as Big Mom said, he already had to exert all his strength to escape from the Big Mom Pirates' encirclement, so if he took Robin with him, he would be powerless.

Doflamingo can be killed anytime, there's no need to rush, but if we turn against the Big Mom Pirates now, not only will Robin's life be in danger, but the mission in Gion will probably also be ruined.

After hesitating for a moment, Wood finally suppressed his aura and slowly lowered his hand that was gripping the hilt of the knife.

Witnessing this, the "Sweetheart Trio" breathed a sigh of relief, with Big Mom at the head of the table grinning widely.

“Mamamama, I’ve actually admired you for a long time, you naval traitor Wood. I’m quite pleased that you could attend my tea party this time.”

Although we're both giants in the underworld, I must say you're quite different from the Joker and his gang. I'm considering having your weapons company ally with Big Mom; what are your thoughts?

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