From the Wandenreich's escape to One Piece

Chapter 118 Litoto and Doflamingo

On the red earth, in the sacred land of Mary Geoise, sunlight streams through meticulously manicured cloud gardens, wine swirls in the luxurious room where Litoto is temporarily staying, and light and shadow are defined on the gold-trimmed carpet.

She opened her eyes, stretched languidly, and her joints cracked slightly.

This sleep was definitely much more comfortable than in that perpetually dark and cold ghostly place, the Invisible Empire.

As usual, the maids appeared silently like shadows, offering toiletries, and by the time everyone had finished washing up, breakfast was served in abundance, enough to cover the long table.

Rare ingredients from all corners of the world and the Grand Line are piled up in a way that is almost wasteful.

Litoto forked a piece of the tenderest ribeye from an unknown sea creature. The moment the fat melted on her tongue, a rich aroma, along with abundant life energy, surged through her limbs and bones.

She squinted her eyes contentedly; this was the feeling of being at the top of power.

Simple, brutal, and addictive.

It must have been so great for the Dragon People.

"Go tell the Five Elders that I need to go out for a bit later."

She swallowed her food, wiped her mouth with a silver napkin, and spoke casually as if she were ordering another cup of tea.

Although I'm not used to having someone serve me during meals, but—

Actually, it was quite enjoyable.

"Yes, we'll report it right away."

Litoto continued her eating spree, and soon a servant brought her a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooped-up noodle).

The voice of Saint Satan, one of the Five Elders, came from the Den Den Mushi.

"Are you going out?"

"Of course. I didn't come here for a vacation, Saint Satan." Litoto leaned back in her chair, her fingertips tapping the table unconsciously. "Have you forgotten? I'm on a mission this time, I have to go out and explore a bit."

"where are you going?"

"My mission is to investigate the extent of the Giant King's connection with you, because he has recently been on a mission for the Navy, so I need to go to Marine Headquarters."

What she said was completely reasonable, leaving Satan with no fault to be found.

"Are you just going to go like this?" Satan Saint asked again. "Don't worry, I'm just going for a stroll," Litoto replied, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of indifference.

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We won't investigate your secrets.

"—" Saint Satan thought for a moment, and finding no problem, asked, "In what capacity will you go?"

"Is that even a question?" Litoto pouted and said, "Of course I'll go as a Celestial Dragon. Do you expect me to infiltrate them?"

"Okay, I'll inform the Navy about this."

"Oh, right————"

Litoto then seemed to remember something and said, "Besides me, Beltz was also on this mission. Hmm, that's the guy who stole your treasure and Devil Fruits in God Valley."

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Upon hearing this, Saint Satan immediately roared, "Where is he?"

"How would I know? We're out on a mission, but we don't know each other's whereabouts. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here openly."

Litoto replied, "But I must warn you, Beltz is very skilled at infiltration. If you have any important equipment or treasures, you'd better keep a close eye on them."

"What are his abilities?" Saint Satan asked again, "How did he steal those treasure chests in the first place?"

"It's related to his special ability. I don't know the specifics, but he seems to be able to become invisible."

"Invisibility? The Clear-Clear Fruit?" Upon hearing this, Satan Saint frowned, even on his Den Den Mushi. "But he later ate the Azure Dragon Fruit—"

"That's not a Devil Fruit ability, but rather his innate talent, just like the inextinguishable flames of the Lunaria race," Litoto explained. "Moreover, his invisibility isn't about concealing his form, but rather about reducing his presence. In short, just be careful."

She sold some of Beltz's information, partly to protect her own identity.

After all, if something happens to the Navy Headquarters later, it won't have anything to do with her.

Moreover, by focusing on what is hidden, no one will notice anything unusual about the shadow.

"We certainly won't let him succeed. When are you planning to set off?"

"Let's set off after we finish eating."

Litoto cut off another piece of roasted pterosaur meat coated in honey, chewed it, and then, as if remembering something, gestured disdainfully to the top of her head, saying, "I don't need to wear a fishbowl on my head like those idiots when I go out, do I?"

"————" Satan Saint paused for a moment, then said, "Do as you please."

"Then I won't wear it." Litoto really didn't want to wear the fish tank; it would make her look silly.

She's met quite a few Celestial Dragons these past few days, and they're all no different from snot-nosed idiots.

After ending her call with the Five Elders, Litoto devoured the remaining food in a flash.

He then left the luxurious manor that existed solely for himself.

Pushing open the heavy, opulent, gilded gate, the excessively clean yet oppressively suffocating air of Mary Geoise streets rushed towards me.

She took a deep breath and stretched comfortably.

The sun was shining brightly; compared to the eternal darkness and ice of the Invisible Empire, this place was simply paradise!

Mary Geoise is the most important city for all pirates, with wide streets and smooth white stone slabs paving the ground.

Everywhere you look, you see Celestial Dragons dressed in spacesuits with bubbles on their heads. They either ride in luxurious palanquins carried by slaves or ride directly on the backs of slaves, holding whips as if showing off.

This left Litoto speechless.

What's so cool about riding a person?

Why can't we develop a sports car?

Isn't this way cooler than riding a person?

This group of people is extremely empty-minded and mentally bored.

"Hello!"

She was on her way to the Navy Headquarters when she suddenly heard a childish voice coming from behind her.

There was a child, about six years old, riding on the back of a human slave.

He wore black sunglasses, had short blond hair, and wore a slightly flashy pink shirt with a red scarf tied around his neck.

At this moment, he was riding on the back of a strong, muscular male slave with a blank stare.

He was followed by several guards in white uniforms, who were clearly also Celestial Dragons.

"Where did this brat come from?"

Litoto turned around and continued forward.

The child, seemingly feeling ignored, flew into a rage: "How dare you ignore me! Guards, seize this rude woman! I want her to be my slave!"

The guards were terrified and rushed forward, not to arrest him, but almost kneeling down to coax him: "Saint Doflamingo! Please don't! This is Lady Litoto! A distinguished guest personally entrusted by the Five Elders! We dare not offend him!"

"What?!" Doflamingo exclaimed in confusion, "Litoto Palace? I've never heard of it!"

Among the Celestial Dragons, the males' names are followed by the character "圣" (Saint), and the females' names are followed by the character "宫" (Palace), in order to highlight their nobility.

But Doflamingo had never heard of Litoto.

"Which family does she belong to?"

The others hesitated and couldn't say anything, because they hadn't seen Litoto much either.

Two years ago, the Five Elders ordered them to remember this woman, saying that she was also a noble Celestial Dragon and that no one could disobey her orders.

Seeing that they couldn't answer, Doflamingo angrily shouted, "Where did this filthy woman come from, daring to impersonate a Celestial Dragon?!"

In Doflamingo's view, since he didn't recognize them and the others couldn't explain their origins, and they didn't even have the bubbles on their heads that represent the Celestial Dragons, it was obvious that someone was impersonating them, these world nobles!

He rode the slave into Litoto, shouting, "What are you all good for? Obey my orders and seize her!"

"what?"

Litoto turned around impatiently and saw Doflamingo again. She said coldly, "Were you talking about me earlier?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it pierced the air like an icicle, precisely drilling into everyone's ears, giving them a sudden chill!

Doflamingo rushed to within a few meters of her, suddenly meeting Litoto's cold eyes.

His face showed none of the fear, fawning, or fury he had expected after being insulted; only a pure, condescending coldness, as if he were just a buzzing insect that had accidentally wandered into his line of sight!

This utter disregard and contempt was something he had never experienced in his life as a Celestial Dragon!

"you----!"

Doflamingo was taken aback by the sight, but his pride compelled him to shout, "Which family are you from? How come I've never seen you before?"

"How foolish."

Litoto certainly wouldn't continue wearing the Star Cross uniform; today she was wearing a beige shirt with a black coat over it.

She put her hands in her coat pockets, tilted her head slightly, and said indifferently as if she were inspecting a defective product, "You ignorant brat, thinking you're so great just because you're a Celestial Dragon—"

boom!

Suddenly, Litoto released a powerful spiritual pressure, which directly crushed the slave that Doflamingo was riding, causing Doflamingo to fall off!

Doflamingo fell in front of Litoto, lying face down on the ground, his sunglasses askew and his expensive shirt covered in dust.

An unprecedented sense of terror gripped his young heart. His vision seemed to be stripped of color, leaving only Litoto's cold, downcast eyes!

good----

very scary!

It seemed as if an immense pressure, as vast as the ocean, was emanating from Litoto. She herself was like a black hole that devoured everything, or a huge sea beast with its jaws wide open, about to swallow him whole!

His entire world was shrouded in darkness, filled with it, as if he had been swallowed whole.

He stared blankly at Litoto, as if he had forgotten to breathe.

"ah!!!"

"Palace Litoto! Please, have mercy!" The guards were terrified, collapsing to their knees in a flurry, kowtowing repeatedly and pleading, "Saint Doflamingo is the son of Saint Donquixote Homingo! Please, don't punish me!"

"Kid, now you know how terrifying I am?"

But Litoto ignored everyone else; she simply stood in front of Doflamingo, who was sprawled on the ground, looking down at him with a condescending expression on her face—

A sense of pity even surfaced?

Yes, it's as if they're pitying his weakness!

!!!

Doflamingo's pupils dilate!

What does this mean?

I am a noble Celestial Dragon!

This guy—

How dare this guy? How dare he make me, so noble, prostrate myself on this filthy earth?!

but----

He couldn't say anything at that moment!

Because Litoto's aura was like a mountain pressing down on him, like being in a deep ocean, and she was that mountain, that endless ocean!

"Watch out—I'll eat you!"

Litoto whispered to him, her voice so soft, yet it was like a viper's tongue licking his ear!

!!!

These words instantly sent chills down Doflamingo's spine, making the hairs on his body stand on end!

Every inch of his skin was screaming; the extreme fear prevented him from even trembling. He could only open his mouth in vain, like a fish out of water, but could not utter a sound.

He suddenly remembered a saying he had heard since childhood, used by the Celestial Dragons to discipline naughty children.

If you don't behave, D will eat the naughty kids up!

This guy—

This guy actually wants to eat me?!

Doflamingo was sweating profusely. When he saw the woman's expressionless face, he realized that she wasn't just bluffing, but really was going to eat him!

"I----"

"I----"

Doflamingo managed to utter a single word, but then suddenly forgot what he was going to say next.

Of course, Litoto had no intention of continuing to tease the child. She straightened up, and the suffocating, terrifying spiritual pressure receded like a tide.

The warm sunlight shone on Doflamingo again, but it could not dispel the chill in his bones.

"Take him home, the little brat is too easily teased."

She casually waved her hand, signaling the guards to take Doflamingo back.

She didn't look at the blond boy, who seemed to have lost his soul, again. She turned around, put her hands in her pockets, and continued walking towards the Marine Headquarters with light steps.

The sound of her footsteps on the ground reached Doflamingo's ears, making him feel incredibly humiliated in an instant!

Own----

How could I have been so humiliated by this woman?

However, when he thought of the imposing aura that Litoto had released earlier, he almost had the urge to kneel down.

She wasn't joking!

She really will eat herself!

She's a demon!

She's a devil!

Own----

I am a Celestial Dragon!

I should be the noblest being in the world!

I am a god!

As Doflamingo watched Litoto's departing figure, the humiliation, anger, and resentment in his heart erupted like a tidal wave in an instant!

"Stop right there!"

boom!

A powerful and invisible force erupted from him!

In an instant, the people nearby who tried to help him up foamed at the mouth, their eyes rolled back, and they immediately fainted!

this----

That's Conqueror's Haki!

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