One Piece: Starting with God Valley, intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

The boy had short blond hair, wore oval-shaped sunglasses, and looked quite young, barely taller than the table.

He was wearing a faded shirt with some bloodstains that couldn't be washed off.

Amidst the disdainful or mocking gazes of the Celestial Dragons, he stood there alone, holding a bloody human head in his hand.

Satan remained expressionless, his hands clasped on the table, saying nothing.

The boy's hand, holding the severed head, trembled slightly. He tilted his head back and said in a hoarse voice,

"Are you going to let me come back or not? Haven't I done enough?"

No one paid any attention to the boy; the Celestial Dragons had lost interest in him and were all showing off what kind of slave they had bought that day.

Just as the boy was about to break down, Saint Satan slowly spoke,

"Doflamingo, you'd better be patient. Your matter can only be resolved once Korin arrives."

"Why!?"

"Because you killed a Celestial Dragon, if he deems you guilty later, not only will you not be able to return to Mary Geoise, but you will also be... executed on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo felt a chill run down his spine.

He already regretted coming back here; the feeling of having his fate controlled by others was really unpleasant.

Every minute and every second that passed here was an unbearable torment for him.

Suddenly, a series of unhurried footsteps sounded from the entrance of the council hall, and then the door was pushed open, revealing a burly man wearing golden armor to Doflamingo.

Doflamingo swallowed hard. He often heard the name of Saint Korin from Saint Hogu when he was still in the Holy Land, but he had never met Saint Korin in person.

So at first he thought it was Garin Sheng who pushed the door open, but the burly man immediately stood straight by the door, as if waiting for something.

The previously noisy Celestial Dragons instantly fell silent, with several female Celestial Dragons craning their necks to look towards the doorway.

Tread...  

Under everyone's watchful eyes, two tall figures stepped into the council hall; it was Garin and Giger, uncle and nephew.

It was Carlos who pushed the door open just now. After Garin and Giger came in, he left on his own. Lucia didn't come in at all; she waited outside the door.

The Celestial Dragons in the hall were all taken aback when they saw Gigg next to Garin, and they all began to speculate about Gigg's identity.

Without saying a word, Garin led Gig to sit down in the two empty seats to the lower left of Satan.

Satan's gaze lingered on Gig for a moment, then he looked at Garin and said,

"Saint Garin, you've finally arrived. Should we introduce the person next to you to everyone first?"

Garin crossed his arms, glanced at Giger beside him, and said,

“He is my nephew, Figalando Gigerson.”

Giger also crossed his arms, and after Garin finished his brief introduction, he simply nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

The uncle and nephew's behavior was extremely casual, but it caused a huge uproar among the audience.

After a brief moment of shock, the Celestial Dragons immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Garin's nephew? Wouldn't that make him the sole heir of the Figarando family?"

"Oh my god! I had almost forgotten that he had a nephew. I never expected to see him today!"

"Gig Saint is very young, and he looks a lot like Garin Saint, but his hairstyle is a bit too ordinary."

"Let's go and get to know him later. He's probably the next leader!"

Several Celestial Dragons had already brought chairs and gathered around Giger, speaking to him with great enthusiasm.

Doflamingo was completely left standing there, staring blankly at Giggs, who was surrounded by the Celestial Dragons, a strong sense of jealousy welling up inside him.

Chapter 55 Building momentum

The Celestial Dragons, who are usually arrogant, actually showed a fawning attitude towards Gigg, all because of Gigg's status as the sole heir of the Figarand family.

This identity is simply too dazzling. To most people outside, all Celestial Dragons are the same: as long as you are a Celestial Dragon, you are high above and cannot be disobeyed.

But in Mary Geoise, the stronghold of the Celestial Dragons, the Figarand family is definitely a special case.

It is synonymous with power. In the absence of Im, the Figarand family is the last line of defense for the honor of the Celestial Dragons.

Giger is now receiving the same treatment that Garin once enjoyed, and he watches quietly from the sidelines.

Until Giger's face showed impatience, he tapped the table lightly with a finger and said in a deep voice,

"Silence. It's time to talk about Doflamingo."

A faint aura of kingly authority emanated from Garin. Except for Satan, the other Celestial Dragons were momentarily speechless. They gave an awkward laugh and then silently returned to their seats.

Satan didn't say a word the whole time. In fact, there was no difference in status between him and Garin. It was just that today was the first time Garin had allowed Giger to make a public appearance, so he wisely kept his presence to himself.

He had even implicitly defined the nature of the meeting as Giger's "public meeting," and he was very happy to give face to the Figarando family.

As for Doflamingo, from the moment Zig's identity was revealed by Korin, he completely disappeared.

How can the son of a traitor be compared to Gigg, the heir to the Figarando family?

If Garin hadn't steered the conversation back to Doflamingo, probably no one would have glanced at him again until the meeting ended.

Doflamingo also felt the neglect he was being shown to, but no matter how angry he was, he could only grit his teeth and wait for Korin's final judgment.

His life or death may be decided by a single, casual remark from Garin.

Jealousy, fear, and resentment intertwined in Doflamingo's heart. He was already considering leaving, but that would mean giving up his only chance to regain his Celestial Dragon status, and he couldn't bear to do that.

Garin's gaze was cold; with his exceptional Observation Haki, he could sense the negative emotions emanating from Doflamingo.

He glanced at the severed head of the ancient saint Huo Ming and said...

What does it feel like to kill your own biological father?

Doflamingo's body jolted violently. These words were like ripping open his wounds. He gripped Huo Minggu's hair tightly and forced out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"I feel nothing, he deserves to die!"

"Give me a reason why he deserves to die."

Doflamingo finally couldn't hold back anymore. After all, he was just a ten-year-old child, and under Korin's persistent questioning, his emotions finally erupted.

"He's so stupid! He killed my mother! And he made my brother and me live that kind of life!"

Doflamingo recounted everything he had experienced outside the Holy Land, and at the end, he threw the head of the ancient saint Homing out like trash.

The head rolled on the ground until it hit a table leg and stopped.

The last vestiges of fatherly affection in Doflamingo's heart transformed into hatred at this moment.

He looked at the Celestial Dragons sitting upright in their chairs, staring at him as if he were a clown, and inwardly he screamed,

"I should have been one of them! My life is ruined!"

After hearing this, Garin merely sneered, not even glancing at the severed head rolling on the ground, and said indifferently,

"He really brought this on himself; this outcome is entirely deserved for him."

Satan said from the side,

"Saint Korin, what are your thoughts on Doflamingo's return to the Holy Land?"

After a moment of contemplation, Garin first glanced at a Celestial Dragon sitting diagonally across from him.

This Celestial Dragon had green hair and a rather ugly face. Of course, apart from Korin and Jig, almost none of the Celestial Dragons present were good-looking, so his appearance was not particularly outstanding.

"Saint Musgard, Doflamingo is a member of your Donquixote Family. Do you want him to return?"

Upon hearing the name, Giger raised an eyebrow.

He still had some impression of this Celestial Dragon. Wasn't he the guy who beat up another Celestial Dragon in Mary Geoise to save Shirahoshi, and was eventually executed by Korin?

However, this guy hasn't been brainwashed by Otohime yet, and his personality is no different from other Celestial Dragons.

Upon hearing this, Musgard glanced at Doflamingo with disdain and said,

"Homingo is a sinner who has brought shame upon the Don Quixote family! Our family has expelled him, and he and his family will never be allowed to return to the family in this lifetime!"

Doflamingo was struck dumb, staring intently at Musgard with his fists clenched.

However, Musgarud turned his head directly, looked at Garin with a smile, and said...

"Of course, the final decision on how to deal with him is up to you, Garin-sama. If you want him back, that's not..."

"Okay, I see."

Garin waved his hand to interrupt, and under Doflamingo's uneasy gaze, he suddenly turned to look at Giger and said,

"Gig, whether Doflamingo stays, goes, or dies is up to you to decide."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback and all eyes turned to Giger.

Giger looked surprised; he hadn't expected Garin to entrust him with the decision.

Satan, who had remained silent, glanced at Garin and understood Garin's intention.

Garin is building momentum for Gigg, letting the other Celestial Dragons see how much he values ​​Gigg, thus wanting to solidify Gigg's position as the heir to the Gigg family and allow him to gain a firm foothold in Mary Geoise.

When Satan turned his gaze to Giger, who was crossing his arms, his expression suddenly changed. He noticed the black knife-shaped mark on the back of Giger's hand.