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Chapter 390 Doflamingo, something's happened! Someone's going to put Celestial Dragons up for sale in your slave auction house!

The world government has indeed acted somewhat shamelessly.

Many powerful beings across the ocean can see through the World Government's tricks.

It's simply that the World Government is powerless to deal with the Konoha Pirates, so they first set up Crocodile as a target, and then smashed that target to demonstrate that the World Government is still incredibly powerful.

The powerful figures who had been roaming the latter half of the Grand Line were too lazy to care about Crocodile's life or death, and they were unlikely to be intimidated by the World Government's move.

The world government doesn't care about their attitude.

The World Government's goal was not to intimidate the real powerhouses on the seas; they only wanted to intimidate the large number of ordinary pirates.

Marine Admiral Akainu personally led four Vice Admirals to hunt down Crocodile. Such a lineup was indeed giving a lot of face to capture a mere former Shichibukai.

"Still trying to escape?"

Akainu, with a cigar dangling from his mouth, glared at Crocodile's small boat with a displeased expression. His palm slowly transformed into a ball of magma, and he suddenly threw a punch into the air!

next moment!

Countless lava rocks and sparks rained down!

A lava firestone smashed through Crocodile's small boat in an instant!

The vice admirals on the other warships quickly ordered their subordinates to cooperate with Akainu's attack. Shells rained down on Crocodile's ship, sinking the small boat!

Crocodile and Daz Bones, both Devil Fruit users, were captured and subdued by the Marines at this moment!

Everything seemed like a play…

The World Government issued a top arrest warrant for Crocodile, and the Navy swiftly apprehended the former Shichibukai...

"As expected of General Sakazuki..."

A group of vice admirals looked at Admiral Akainu, who stood casually at the bow of the ship, and a hint of respect flashed across their faces. After all, Akainu's absolute sense of justice was highly admired by the Navy, who hated evil as if it were their enemy.

"Just here to go through the motions..."

Akainu, a cigar dangling from his lips, watched nonchalantly as a group of marines salvaged Crocodile. He couldn't help but feel annoyed: "They let that dangerous pirate crew continue sailing the seas, yet they come to capture trash like Crocodile..."

"Crocodile is also an extremely dangerous pirate..."

Akainu's lieutenant stood beside him and explained softly, "The Alabasta incident was orchestrated by Crocodile, and the Konoha Pirates were just pawns he lured and manipulated..."

"Let's lock them up in Impel Down first!"

Akainu shook his head, unconcerned about catching a Crocodile: "Hmph, can't one Crocodile make them understand that the Seven Warlords of the Sea are never reliable?"

Akainu himself did not want to leave any survivors.

However, both the Five Elders and the Fleet Admiral demanded that he keep Crocodile alive, and that he not allow Crocodile to be in any danger before sending him to Impel Down.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea..."

Akainu stared at Crocodile being pulled ashore in the fishing net, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes: "There's no place for pirates in absolute justice..."

The system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

This is undoubtedly a disgrace to the Navy!

Akainu especially hates the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a group of lawless pirates. The existence of these Seven Warlords has tarnished justice and is the reason why the public doubts the Navy's justice!

If I were ever to rise to the rank of Admiral, this system that brings shame upon the Navy must be abolished, and anything that tarnishes justice must be eliminated…

At all costs!

This is Akainu's absolute justice!

"A vacancy has appeared in the Seven Warlords of the Sea..."

As Akainu's lieutenant watched Crocodile and Daz Bones being arrested, he sighed, "Hopefully the World Government won't fill this position..."

Unfortunately...

The World Government will definitely fill the vacancy of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

After all, the World Government and the Celestial Dragons are weaker than ever before, and even a certain Shichibukai dares to make demands in front of them.

Dressrosa.

This is the kingdom of Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Doflamingo's background is complicated. He was born into the Celestial Dragon Donquixote family. Although his family fell into decline because his father gave up his Celestial Dragon identity, his Celestial Dragon lineage still gave him many advantages in his career as a pirate.

In order to return to the Holy Land Mary Geoise and become a Celestial Dragon again, Doflamingo killed his own father, but was rejected by his arrogant fellow Celestials.

Therefore, Doflamingo vowed to turn the world ruled by the Celestial Dragons upside down and make those of his race who had once refused his return regret it!

I have to say…

Doflamingo is quite intelligent.

Whether it's the territory of the Dressrosa Kingdom or his position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Doflamingo has used every means at his disposal to the fullest extent, becoming the infamous Flamingo of the Grand Line, wielding considerable influence throughout the world.

after all…

A person with a sharp mind will not be limited to one level.

Doflamingo is not just the person he is in the sunlight; he also has a large business in the underworld, dealing in everything from arms to slave trading. He dares to get involved in any profitable business, and he even dares to do business with the Four Emperors.

The more chaotic the world becomes…

Doflamingo was happier.

The situation on the high seas is now turbulent. The Holy Land of Mary Geoise has been breached by a pirate crew, and the history of the Celestial Dragons has been revealed. One can only imagine Doflamingo's feelings.

"Fufufufufu..."

A tall, blond man wearing a pink fur cloak flipped through a newspaper, his laughter almost never ceasing: "I don't know if I should be glad I didn't return to Mary Geoise. If I had gone back to the Holy Land and become a good-for-nothing, I probably would have been killed by that pirate crew..."

"That's hard to say... Dover..."

A snotty-nosed, lewd-looking man chuckled, "That pirate crew was truly terrifying. It's a good thing you didn't go back; now you're a true king..."

"Hmph, those arrogant bastards who looked down on me back then are now prisoners of others, even your most arrogant one is no exception..."

Doflamingo grinned coldly as he looked at the news photos of the captured commander of the Knights of God: "Looks quite pathetic, Grimm..."

"Dover..."

The snotty-nosed man didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he brought up something else: "The World Government has issued a conscription order. Does that mean they want you to attack that Konoha Pirates?"

"Of course..."

Doflamingo's smirk grew even more contemptuous. He thought of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons' miserable state, and felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration and pleasure: "The Five Elders are truly senile, actually wanting me to help rescue those captured bastards..."

"This is a very dangerous operation..."

A tall figure appeared behind Doflamingo, his voice strangely high-pitched, a stark contrast to his appearance: "Every member of that pirate crew has a bounty of 10 billion Berries. The bounty of just one member is almost comparable to that of a Yonko pirate crew. The pirate hunters in the underworld are going to be in an uproar..."

To be honest...

The bounty offered by the Konoha Pirates is quite tempting.

Most people in this world don't have good access to information, so their minds aren't working very well. Many even believe that the Konoha Pirates simply took advantage of the Navy and the World Government's lack of vigilance to breach Mary Geoise...

Celestial Dragons, huh...

To most people in the world, they are a bunch of trash.

However, only those who truly understand the truth will know just how terrifying the Konoha Pirates are, and Doflamingo happens to be one of them...

"Would you risk your life for a few Pele trophies..."

Doflamingo still wore a cold smile. He knew very well the Celestial Dragons' power: "Those guys were able to break through Mary Geoise and escape unscathed, even capturing quite a few prisoners. At the very least, they already possess the power to overturn the entire world..."

Bubbling...

Bulu bulu bulu…

The urgent sound of a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) came through.

Doflamingo frowned and impatiently answered the Den Den Mushi, from which he heard the voice of Fleet Admiral Sengoku the Buddha.

"Former Shichibukai Crocodile, who attempted to rewrite history and overthrow the World Government, has been apprehended by the Navy. Doflamingo, the World Government invites you to Marineford for a roundtable meeting to discuss filling the vacancy in the Shichibukai..."

"Oh?"

Doflamingo, hearing Sengoku's invitation over the Den Den Mushi, couldn't help but let out a wild laugh: "Fufufufu... Sengoku, why don't you invite me to Mary Geoise?"

"Don't be so arrogant, Doflamingo..."

Sengoku, on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, couldn't help but clench his fist secretly.

News of the Konoha Pirates' capture of Mary Geoise spread throughout the entire sea. That bastard Doflamingo was clearly provoking them on purpose!

That bastard…

It's best not to be too arrogant at this time!

Although it's inconvenient for the World Government and the Navy to deal with this Shichibukai, I, as the Fleet Admiral, have secretly colluded with the Konoha Pirates. I can ask the Konoha Pirates to help me get rid of this scum!

"I feel like the world government is no longer able to control the oceans..."

Doflamingo's smile deepened, completely disregarding Sengoku's thoughts, or perhaps he simply believed that Sengoku was angry at him for reopening the World Government's wounds.

but…

That's just a joke.

The World Government may not have the power to suppress the entire world, but it is more than enough to suppress him, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, this does not prevent Doflamingo from continuing to negotiate with Sengoku.

Holding the phone number in his hand, Doflamingo stated his conditions in a sinister tone: "You must be short of power right now, right? If you want me to continue serving as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then please tell the Five Elders that I want something..."

Stop daydreaming!

Sengoku coldly rejected Doflamingo.

How dare a mere Shichibukai threaten me?

I'm only willing to chat with this bastard now because the World Government and the Five Elders are still around. Does this bastard really think he's a strongman?

"Don't rush to refuse..."

Ignoring the furious Fleet Admiral, Doflamingo continued with a grin, "I've heard that many Celestial Dragons were killed, and quite a few were even captured. The Donquixote Family must have suffered heavy losses as well. And were the Knights of God completely wiped out?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Sengoku frowned.

"Give me back my Celestial Dragon identity chip."

Doflamingo's teeth flashed, and his smile widened. "The Celestial Dragons have suffered heavy losses and must desperately need to replenish their strength, right? How about letting me, an abandoned Celestial Dragon, regain my Celestial Dragon status? After all, I was once a Celestial Dragon, so it's fine to have my past privileges restored..."

"certainly…"

Doflamingo adjusted his sunglasses and added with a grin, "I won't go back to Mary Geoise to get in their way, nor will I try to divide up the Celestial Gold like the other Celestial Dragons. All I need is the privilege of having the Marines available to protect me at any time in case of attack..."

Doflamingo is no fool!

After all, if Mary Geoise were to fall, the Knights of God would suffer heavy losses. If he, a former Celestial Dragon, were to return to Mary Geoise, he would certainly have to obey the Five Elders' orders, and might even have to live there to protect the Celestial Dragons...

He has no desire to protect those arrogant bastards!

but…

The privileges granted to Celestial Dragons are still very useful...

Are you serious?

The voice of the Warring States period seemed to have turned somewhat cold.

"Of course I'm serious."

Doflamingo chuckled lightly and said nonchalantly, "Go tell the Five Elders my conditions. Living Celestial Dragons are extremely valuable; they'll definitely agree..."

"Then you can wait for news!"

Sengoku hung up his Den Den Mushi immediately.

"Fufufufufu..."

Doflamingo listened to the busy tone on the phone without feeling humiliated at all; in fact, he was quite pleased that he was able to propose negotiation terms at this time.

The Five Elders…

I'll most likely agree to his request!

"Dover!"

"Bellamy has been defeated!"

A little girl was peering out the window, shouting loudly at Doflamingo, "The Bellamy Pirates report that Bellamy was defeated by a brat named Straw Hat Luffy!"

"waste…"

Doflamingo's mood was immediately clouded. He was having a good time, and now this annoying trouble had to come up!

It's no wonder Doflamingo was unhappy that a small pirate crew that had joined him lost to a newcomer!

"I'll go take care of him and clear my head while I'm at it."

Just as Doflamingo leaped up, intending to leave, the Den Den Mushi in front of him rang again—a call from the slave auction house in the Sabaody Archipelago.

"Hey, Disco."

Doflamingo picked up the Den Den Mushi and asked in a grim tone, "You'd better have some good news to report, I'm in a very bad mood right now..."

"Dover..."

"We...may...be...in...trouble..."

Disco, the manager of the slave auction house, trembled, his voice stammering, "Perhaps... more than that..."

"What happened?"

Doflamingo picked up the Den Den Mushi and said coldly, "Although the slave trade is about to become obsolete, I have no intention of completely abandoning it yet..."

"The Konoha Pirates..."

The slave auctioneer on the other end of the Den Den Mushi mentioned a name that sent a chill down Doflamingo's spine, adding, "They...they want..."

The person in charge of the slave auction house spoke at this point, his voice trembling, almost on the verge of tears: "They want to put a group of Celestial Dragons here for auction!"

"..."

Doflamingo's cheek twitched suddenly.

Even as a man who had seen the world, Doflamingo had not expected this to happen, and his heart began to pound!

Doflamingo knew very well...

If the Celestial Dragons are auctioned off as slaves, it will definitely cause another huge uproar. The Konoha Pirates are more capable of causing trouble than anyone imagined!

to be honest…

Doflamingo was very tempted.

Even Doflamingo himself wanted to host the auction.

However, if he were to start this kind of auction right after making a deal with Sengoku, it would surely enrage the Five Elders…

"Dover..."

"I...I...the guards at the slave auction house were all killed..."

Disco, the manager of the slave auction house, was still trembling with fear as he cautiously asked, "Could you come and help us get rid of these guys? I dare not auction off Celestial Dragons..."

"..."

Doflamingo's eye twitched.

Isn't that bastard at the slave auction house overestimating his abilities?

Even the Celestial Dragons of Mary Geoise were no match for the Konoha Pirates. They even breached the Holy Land. The World Government and the Five Elders were helpless against the Konoha Pirates for a time. However, Disco asked himself, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, to drive the Konoha Pirates away.

What gave disco that illusion...?

They actually thought that as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they could defeat the Konoha Pirates...

Even if I became the Pirate King, I might not be able to solve this problem!

Moreover, he had always walked a dangerous path without ever facing any real danger, mainly because of his former Celestial Dragon identity. However, this crucial identity was utterly useless against the Konoha Pirates…

A group of Celestial Dragons died at the hands of the Konoha Pirates...

There was even a group of Celestial Dragons who were to be auctioned off like slaves…

Would those big shots in the Konoha Pirates, who kill Celestial Dragons like chickens or dogs, care about killing a Celestial Dragon like themselves?

Does that bastard Disco want to be sold off as a slave like those Celestial Dragons who were captured?

I never expected this...

A slave auction house has become a hot potato...

"Disco, the slave auction house is yours."

Doflamingo readily handed over an extremely profitable business to the auction house manager, his words remarkably generous, without a trace of reluctance: "I have absolutely no connection with the slave auction house now, and we have never had any dealings whatsoever..."

"Could you give me the Den Den Mushi?"

A mechanical voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

With the sound of Disco's trembling movements, it seemed that the Den Den Mushi in his hand had fallen into the hands of another person, someone Disco dared not refuse.

"!!!"

Doflamingo instinctively wanted to hang up the phone!

Doflamingo didn't know what the person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi wanted to say, but if he heard it, it would definitely be a huge problem!

"I am Asura Path Scorpion."

The mechanical voice on the other end of the Den Den Mushi was very gentle.

"Hello, Fufufufu..."

Doflamingo's lips immediately curled into a smile. He put a finger to his lips, signaling everyone around him not to disturb him while he was on the phone. He then slowly pulled out a wanted poster from in front of him.

On the wanted poster.

A photo of a red-haired boy was prominently displayed on it.

Below the photo.

The name of the Konoha Pirates' shipwright, Sasori of the Asura Path, and the bounty of 100 billion Berries with no regard for life or death, are enough to make one feel dizzy just looking at them.

Doflamingo waved for his subordinates to leave while staring at the wanted poster in front of him, his smile unusually gentle: "Fufufufu... I never imagined I'd have the chance to chat with someone as important as you one day..."

It's getting late, I need to go eat!

(End of this chapter)