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Chapter 448 If there is any fault to be found, then the culprit is the Five Elders who gave the order!

Blackbeard Teach is very intelligent.

Compared to Bucky the Joker's method of selling identity chips at a stall, Blackbeard Teach chose a more profitable method because he also needed money to build a new ship.

navy…

He's someone you can't afford to mess with now.

Konoha Pirates...

The man with the black beard is definitely someone you shouldn't mess with.

Blackbeard Teach could only afford to offend Doflamingo, so he went directly to Doflamingo and sold all the Celestial Dragon identity chips he had to this black market socialite at a high price.

"Hahaha... Happy to cooperate!"

Blackbeard Teach waved for his men to take the money box, a wide grin spreading across his face. "I'm letting bygones be bygones for how you framed me on the sky island!"

"Fuch... What a magnanimous man..."

Doflamingo glanced at the group of tall, burly pirates surrounding Blackbeard Teach, and with a cold smile, he didn't argue with them, letting Blackbeard Teach leave with the money.

however…

After the Blackbeard Pirates left, Doflamingo's face immediately darkened, and he said in a sinister tone, "Another bunch of fools who don't know their own mortality..."

"Young Master..."

"There are some really strong guys in there..."

One of the Donquixote Pirates' officers couldn't help but swallow hard. He felt the pressure from the Blackbeard Pirates, especially from the tall swordsman Shiryu of the Rain!

"Can anyone be stronger than the Konoha Pirates?"

Doflamingo raised his hand, his five fingers moving rapidly between them, white lines constantly shifting between them. His expression was icy: "As long as I find an opportunity to get in touch with Konoha this time..."

During this period of time...

Doflamingo has been thinking about his future.

Because he has been oscillating between Kaido, one of the Four Emperors of the pirate world, and the World Government, he has been able to use these two powerful backers to expand his own strength.

but!

The Sky Island Incident has begun!

The relationship between Doflamingo and the World Government is very delicate. It is only because the World Government is unable to spare any resources that it is in a state of barely maintaining a respectable facade. However, the capture of Kaido, another Yonko, by the Konoha Pirates has caused Doflamingo's strategy of walking a tightrope between the two sides by relying on the balance between the two backers to collapse!

This can't go on!

Doflamingo realized that he had to get on board the Konoha Pirates' ship as soon as possible. Only in this way could he continue to stay safely in Dressrosa and find a way to survive in the increasingly dangerous situation!

exactly…

Doflamingo has a secret...

The secret of a Celestial Dragon's national treasure, a secret that could change the world situation, will surely tempt the Konoha Pirates who want to overthrow the World Government and the Celestial Dragons' rule!

certainly…

This secret cannot be handed over rashly...

Just as Doflamingo was pondering when he could find an opportunity to make contact with the Konoha Pirates, a pirate ran in with a shocked expression.

"Young Master!"

"The navy warships are here!"

"???"

A look of confusion flashed across Doflamingo's face.

What's going on?

How dare the navy's warships come to the Sabaody Archipelago?

This must be a joke, right? The Celestial Dragons' Knights of God were wiped out, and even the combined forces of the Five Elders and the Navy's top brass were no match for the Konoha Pirates. How could Navy warships possibly dare to come to the Sabaody Archipelago?

The port of the Sabaody Archipelago.

This place was teeming with pirates.

All the pirates were watching the Navy warship, each with a mocking expression on their face, as if they wanted to see what the Navy was up to.

result…

A bunch of big bears came off the ship!

These pacifists all looked like giant bears. All the pirates were startled by this sight and even instinctively wanted to retreat and run away!

You must be kidding!

How could there possibly be a group of tyrannical bears!

Bartholomew Kuma, Vegapunk, and Sentomaru disembarked from the warship under the protection of a group of pacifists, ignoring the gazes of a group of pirates.

"Isn't that one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

"Why are there a bunch of big bears? What's going on?"

"Who is that guy? His head is so big..."

"It seems so..."

"Vegapunk!"

Doflamingo and Shanks, who had come to watch the spectacle, both changed their expressions at the same time. Even all the pirates who knew Vegapunk's identity were shocked as they stared at the short man with an unusually large head!

Vegapunk, the world's greatest genius scientist!

No force on the high seas can afford to ignore Vegapunk's role, and everyone wants to recruit him to work for them!

"News from the underworld..."

"Vegapunk and Bartholomew Kuma have defected from the World Government..."

Doflamingo quickly received the detailed information, and his fingers instinctively reached out to extend a thread, intending to snatch Vegapunk.

Nothing else...

A scientist is so important!

Doflamingo also had a collaborating scientist.

The scientist's name was Caesar Brown, a Logia-type Gas-Gas Fruit user. He was once Vegapunk's ally, but was later arrested for his ruthless actions during an experiment. After escaping, he became Doflamingo's partner...

to be honest…

The scientist, Caesar Brown, wasn't very focused on his research. He spent his days indulging in a life of pleasure, frequently calling in a group of girls to drink and make merry with him. He was living a very carefree life...

Even so, his partner, Caesar Brown, used a technology he developed while working with Vegapunk to provide Doflamingo with a powerful achievement: an artificial Devil Fruit that could generate enormous profits no matter where it was used in the future…

Even a mere Caesar Brown is like this…

If I could obtain Vegapunk, the world's greatest genius, and master so much technology, the world would be changed because of it!

but…

Bartholomew Kuma, who was protecting Vegapunk, made Doflamingo hesitant to act rashly, especially with a group of pacifists who looked like bears accompanying them.

These guys…

They're definitely not someone to mess with!

Just as all the pirates were whispering and discussing, a pink-haired female pirate rushed towards Bartholomew Kuma, crying loudly!

"dad!"

The female pirate's body shrank instantly, turning into a girl of about ten years old. She leaped up and tightly hugged the bear's neck!

"Bony..."

Bartholomew Bear gently reached out his hand, his large palm stroking the girl's pink hair, and in a tender tone rarely seen in ordinary people, he softly bowed his head and apologized to the girl.

"Feel sorry…"

"This isn't your fault, it's all those guys' fault!"

The twelve-year-old girl cried loudly and clung to the bear's neck, refusing to let go.

"It's okay, it's all in the past."

Bartholomew Kuma stroked his daughter's head and continued softly, "Bony, we can't stay here. I still need to take Vegapunk to see the people of Konoha..."

Why?

Bonnie pouted, somewhat displeased.

"Because the navy will be catching up soon..."

Big Bear patted his daughter's head and put her on his shoulder: "Let's go, we'll go together, and nothing will happen again..."

"Really?"

"Really..."

Big Bear smiled and squinted his eyes.

Since all the mechanical organs in his body were completely removed by Akihara Kagura, he has become a living, breathing human being again.

At the port.

While a group of pirates were still looking at each other, confused about the relationship between the Supernova Jewelry Bonney and the Shichibukai Kuma, a naval fleet appeared in their field of vision…

Perhaps out of concern for the Konoha Pirates, this fleet has not yet entered the island's port, but is simply floating quietly on the sea, confronting a group of pirates from a distance.

On the flagship of this fleet.

Kizaru gazed at the group of pirates at the port and said with a smile, "It seems that Sabaody has completely become a pirate paradise..."

Kagura Akihara took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed the Fleet Admiral's Den Den Mushi: "They'll soon know this is the last paradise..."

"How terrifying..."

Kizaru also pulled out a Den Den Mushi from his hand.

Two phone calls were made to the Admiral's office and to Pangaea in Mary Geoise, respectively, giving both Admiral Sengoku and Satan Santo a headache.

"Did Vegapunk escape to the Sabaody Archipelago?"

Satan Saint's face was full of struggle and unease. He was unwilling to start another war with the Konoha Pirates, but he could not let Vegapunk fall into the hands of the Konoha Pirates!

They are now pinning all their hopes for reviving ancient technology on Vegapunk, because only Vegapunk can help them make use of it!

Once Vegapunk falls into the hands of the Konoha Pirates…

The World Government was completely helpless against the Konoha Pirates!

but…

If we act rashly...

The chances of Kizaru and Kagura Akihara successfully retrieving Vegapunk are extremely slim...

of course.

Kizaru and Akihara Kagura, two of the Navy's strongest fighters, possess the world's fastest speed. One is a user of the Glint-Glint Fruit, and the other is a newly emerged user of multiple Devil Fruits, including the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the Glint-Glint Fruit. So there's no need to worry about them being killed by the Konoha Pirates.

The only problem is...

This matter is very likely to anger the Konoha Pirates.

but…

After all, Marineford and Mary Geoise are quite close to the Sabaody Archipelago. Wherever the Konoha Pirates go to cause trouble, they will definitely inflict heavy losses on the World Government...

Mary Geoise.

Satan hesitated.

This could very well lead to a new war.

Faced with the world's top combat power, numbers are useless. Ultimately, only the strong can determine the course of the war. If Lord Im continues to hide and refuses to take action, the World Government will have no chance against the Konoha Pirates.

"It's just a desperate gamble."

Nasujiro gripped his longsword, adjusted his glasses, and said in a deep voice, "You are the God of Scientific Defense, you should know best the value of Vegapunk..."

"..."

Satan nodded solemnly.

Without Vegapunk, they could never revive ancient technology and would never be a match for the Konoha Pirates. Besides, those monsters have even more terrifying people behind them, and sooner or later the World Government will be completely destroyed by those monsters...

Borsalino.

Satan picked up the Den Den Mushi again and gave his order: "You and Akihara Kagura immediately land on the Sabaody Archipelago and look for an opportunity to reclaim Vegapunk!"

"This is such a hassle..."

Kizaru smiled and pursed his lips, but he still had to carry out their orders: "Hopefully we won't be fighting those monsters from Konoha..."

To Satan, this was utterly wishful thinking.

The Sabaody Archipelago is Konoha Pirates' territory. How could they possibly hand over Vegapunk? They might even fight to the death like the World Government!

Compared to Satan Saint…

Fleet Admiral Sengoku was undoubtedly much calmer.

The marshal did not issue any death orders through the Den Den Mushi; he was simply discussing tactics with Akihara Kagura on how to reclaim Vegapunk.

after all…

Sengoku also did not want Vegapunk to fall into the hands of the Konoha Pirates.

Now the entire sea knows that the Konoha Pirates and those behind them will inevitably overthrow the World Government. If Vegapunk, who represents ancient technology, also falls into their hands, the fate of the entire sea will be completely controlled by the Konoha Pirates, and everyone's life and death will be at the mercy of those monsters. This is not in line with Sengoku's ideas.

but…

This matter is quite tricky.

Most of the high-ranking naval officers are in cahoots with the Konoha Pirates.

If war breaks out directly, the relationship between the Navy and the Konoha Pirates will be fractured, and the already fragile alliance will disintegrate. From then on, the Navy's future will basically be tied to the World Government, which is not what Sengoku wants.

"This is a very troublesome problem..."

Sengoku sighed, unable to come up with a suitable solution no matter what he thought: "The stakes in Dr. Vegapunk are too high; they certainly won't let go easily..."

"We should first define a goal..."

Kagura Akihara gazed towards the harbor, narrowing her eyes. "The World Government isn't the only one on the high seas vying for Vegapunk. Others probably also want this genius scientist to work for them, right?"

"Revolutionary Army?"

Sengoku's expression hardened as he recalled something, and he said in a deep voice, "Bartholomew Kuma used to be a cadre of the Revolutionary Army, and they'll receive the news soon. But they might not necessarily take action against the Konoha Pirates because of Vegapunk, right?"

Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, never makes a move easily, so how could he possibly run into a behemoth like the Konoha Pirates at this critical juncture in the development of the Revolutionary Army?

"Not a revolutionary army..."

Kagura Akihara glanced at a figure in a pink cloak on the harbor and casually remarked, "I think I just saw Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, try to steal Vegapunk when he arrived at Sabaody Archipelago..."

"That guy..."

Sengoku's voice turned cold. He was extremely dissatisfied with Doflamingo, a former Celestial Dragon, partly because of Doflamingo's evil pirate identity and partly because of some personal grudges that had occurred in the past.

"No matter how audacious or lawless Doflamingo is, he knows the importance of Vegapunk. If he were to take Vegapunk, neither the World Government nor the Konoha Pirates would let him off the hook..."

"I feel..."

"Doflamingo might have the guts."

Kagura Akihara continued to observe the situation at the port, speaking softly, "What if we give him a chance? No one would be willing to let go of the world's number one genius scientist..."

"Lieutenant General Kagura".

"I don't quite understand what you mean."

Sengoku frowned, unable to understand Akihara Kagura's thoughts.

"Marshal..."

Kagura Akihara had to remind her superior, "Our goal doesn't seem to be helping the World Government reclaim Vegapunk..."

"Isn't our goal simply to prevent Vegapunk from falling into the hands of the Konoha Pirates? To prevent their already out-of-control power from becoming completely uncontrollable..."

"!!!"

The Warring States period was like a sudden awakening for the mind.

This moment was like a clearing of the clouds, allowing him to immediately understand their objective. The Navy didn't want to be the World Government's lackeys; they just didn't want the Konoha Pirates to become completely uncontrollable!

It doesn't matter who ends up with Vegapunk...

As long as it doesn't fall into the hands of the Konoha Pirates, that's fine!

If Vegapunk falls into Doflamingo's hands, and if the Konoha Pirates want him, that Shichibukai will definitely face hostility from the Konoha Pirates. Hopefully, Doflamingo can hold out a little longer...

As for the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, they will definitely make demands. It would be far too easy for the Navy to deal with Doflamingo!

What happened next...

During the Warring States period, there was much more time to continue pondering these issues, unlike now where subordinates would force them to come up with an answer in a short time...

The key issue now is...

Does Doflamingo harbor ambitions to seize Vegapunk's power...?

and also…

If Kizaru and Kagura Akihara on the Navy's side make the first move, plunging the Sabaody Archipelago into chaos over the fight for Vegapunk, they'll most likely have to break ties with the Konoha Pirates...

Why did the Navy strike first?

"I've heard there are quite a few World Government agents on Sabaody Archipelago this time. If the World Government agents reveal their identities, we can let them cause chaos at the slave auction..."

"Admiral Kizaru and I were forced to enter the Sabaody Archipelago to rescue World Government agents. Besides, we had already received orders from the World Government to retrieve Vegapunk. We had no choice but to do it..."

"If we have to pinpoint a culprit for the breakdown in relations between the two sides, it would be the Five Elders who ordered me and Admiral Kizaru into the Sabaody Archipelago..."

"..."

The Warring States period felt that this statement was a bit strange.

Upon closer reflection, Sengoku realized there was some truth to it. If the alliance between the Navy and the Konoha Pirates truly had problems, the culprit would be the Five Elders who issued the order…

All right!

Get ready to get started!

(End of this chapter)