Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

Therefore, without any help or support, she could only pretend, endure humiliation, and feign willingness to work for them and integrate into this family that she loathed to the extreme.

Violet hoped every day that the dawn would break and pull her out of the darkness, though that hope was very slim...

But just a few days ago, she actually got what she was waiting for!

Some time ago, their young master, Doflamingo, was invited by the World Government to personally go to the Marine Headquarters in the first half of the Grand Line to participate in the Marineford War and help the Marines fight against Whitebeard.

Just after this top-level war, which had garnered worldwide attention, ended, the live recording of the battle was released.

After all, there were quite a few people watching the live broadcast in the Sabaody Archipelago at the time. In addition to the reporters who kept taking pictures, there were also some people secretly recording everything with video Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

The Navy and the World Government will naturally crack down on such things. They can lose face by acknowledging the defeat in the form of a report, so as to better carry out the next step.

But this is limited to reporting; they will absolutely not allow live recordings to spread freely throughout the world!

This is of utmost importance. If the whole world were to see the live recording of this battle and witness the Navy's disarray, not only the Navy but also the World Government would be furious!

Most importantly, the video also shows Vivi walking out from the black cloth covering her white beard!

This is crucial to the World Government's next major plan—to seize the Dark-Dark Fruit!

Chapter 251 The Terrifyingly Powerful Godfall Pirate Crew

Although virtually no one in the world knows what this fruit looks like, let alone its abilities.

Even the Navy and the World Government only managed to recognize this fruit because of the centuries-old, uninterrupted archives and illustrations.

But who can say for sure? What if a reclusive genius jumps out from some hidden corner and recognizes the fruit? That would be a real problem!

Just like Blackbeard from One Piece and Shanks, who is currently preparing to visit Mary Geoise, they both know about the existence of this fruit!

Even with a one in a million chance, the ever-cautious World Government would do everything in its power to eliminate the Dark-Dark Fruit and keep its existence a secret for the time being.

Therefore, just as the Marineford War ended and the controversy surrounding the live broadcast recording was beginning to surface, the World Government dispatched its intelligence agencies to deliver a fatal blow!

In one fell swoop, nearly 90% of the live broadcast recordings were destroyed, and the recorder was secretly killed!

BUT...doing this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

Inevitably, a very small number of live-stream recordings ended up in the ocean.

If it can't be kept openly, then it can be kept in secret. There are always places that the World Government can't take care of, such as the black market!

The few remaining videos have been sold on the black market, attracting a large number of interested buyers who want to witness the epic battle firsthand.

However, most were deterred by the high price.

After all, it has already spread to the black market, and there are only a few copies left, so how could it be cheap? It's almost at a sky-high price, if not exorbitant.

A significant number of people were also afraid of taking on such a hot potato, fearing they would be targeted and ultimately be beheaded...

The World Government's actions this time were too powerful. Even powerful forces, unless they are top-tier beings on the sea like the Four Emperors, dare not easily offend them.

The World Government has no qualms about taking action. Apart from the Four Emperors and the Revolutionary Army, what in this world wouldn't they dare to do?

As traders in the underground market, these people are naturally well-informed and have heard about the government's covert operations. Therefore, even those with the financial means to buy hesitate and do not make a move.

And so, a very rare scene unfolded... In places like the black market, almost everything traded is not allowed to be bought or sold openly.

Those who participate in buying and selling here are always wealthy people who are not short of money, so no matter what it is, it is always priced but not available.

Now, this invaluable live recording of the Marineford War has become the only 'unsellable item' with a market and a price!

This is hilarious! Everyone was stunned!

Finally, someone couldn't resist and made a move, obtaining this precious live stream recording from the seller.

No one knows the identity of the person who made the move, but it is clear that the other party is fearless and unafraid of the World Government, and made a deal with the seller immediately.

Unlike physical objects, video recordings cannot be directly transmitted using Den Den Mushi. This transaction was completed very quickly, almost instantly, so fast that no one had time to react!

How the seller receives the money is not something that people can concern themselves with...

In fact, the person who made the move was no ordinary person; he was none other than Diamante, the highest-ranking member of the Don Quixote family and the leader of the Diamonds!

No wonder, who else could dare to act so recklessly in the black market and take things that many people wouldn't dare to touch? Besides the kings of the underground market and Doflamingo's subordinates, who else could it be?

Only they have the strength and courage to do this!

Controlling the entire underground market, the Don Quixote family certainly wasn't short of money.

Doflamingo himself has multiple identities, and with the protection of these identities, they are not afraid of being confronted by the World Government.

After all, Doflamingo personally participated in that great battle and witnessed everything that happened.

What is a top secret to the world is nothing to them.

Diamanti's purpose in making the purchase was actually quite simple: pure curiosity.

Because shortly after the Marineford War ended, several of their top executives had spoken with Doflamingo.

That's right, Doflamingo escaped. He managed to escape from Luo Feng's terrifying attack and left the destroyed Marine Headquarters!

During the call, all three top executives noticed Doflamingo's uneasy, even somewhat frightened, tone...

This surprised the officers, as their young master was always composed, even when facing a naval admiral, and had never lost his composure like this before!

Now, just by listening to his voice, you can feel the panic on his part. It's hard to imagine what Doflamingo saw or experienced!

So, after hanging up the Den Den Mushi, the three senior executives were all a little impatient. After all, the great war had just ended, and it would probably be difficult for the young lord to return from the Grand Line in less than ten days.

It's unclear when the World Government will release its report.

Therefore, Diamante and the others decided to investigate the specific details of the Marineford War before Doflamingo returned!

On the third day after the great battle, they finally discovered the so-called live recording in the underground market!

Diamanti did not hesitate and immediately bought the video.

As top executives, they have always been closest to Doflamingo, who calls them true family. Their relationship is almost too good, so they are naturally not afraid of their young master's wrath.

On that day, Diamanti, Torrepol, Pica, and other top 097 officers representing the three suits gathered in a secret room at the top of the royal palace in Dressrosa—the King's High—where officers reside, to watch the entire Marineford War recorded on video!

Such things cannot be exposed casually; ordinary cadres are not qualified to view them.

Meanwhile, Red Heart Vergo, who was also one of the top officers, was still working as a spy in the naval branch. So unfortunately, there were too few people here, and after watching the live broadcast, only these three shocked faces appeared!

At this point, they finally understood why their usually composed young master had lost his composure to such an extent…

You should know that Doflamingo was there, and he not only saw it with his own eyes, but also personally experienced that terrifying power!

The expressions on the faces of these three people were priceless, given that they had only watched the pre-recorded video.

It's unbelievable! Why would Law, who disappeared for so many years, appear in Marineford? Why would he disband his Heart Pirates? How could he join such a terrifyingly powerful Godfall Pirates?!

And that young captain—how could someone so young be so terrifying?!

These were the many questions in their minds, and at the same time, the same worries and fears that rose in their hearts as Doflamingo's...

Coincidentally.

It was precisely because these three top officials acted recklessly, unable to resist their curiosity, that Violet, who had waited for ten long years, finally saw the true glimmer of hope she had been waiting for!

Chapter 252 Ten years of forbearance, all for this day of betrayal!

The glimmer of hope that ignited in Violet's heart came from the Godfall Pirates, whose brilliance shone brightly in the Marineford War, their light obscuring the universe!

That's right, Violet also saw the recording of this live stream.

Although the battle video was only available to the three top executives and was not leaked to the other executives, how could it be avoided by Violet, who possesses the Gaze-Gaze ​​Fruit?

Many things in this world are just coincidences sometimes...

Violet herself was unaware of any so-called recordings; she simply used her abilities to search the area around Dressrosa at irregular times each day to check for any unusual activity, as was her routine.

It wasn't for the safety of the Don Quixote family; even the best actor wouldn't go to such lengths...

It was purely to see if there was any power or person here capable of overthrowing the Don Quixote family.

She maintained this habit for a full ten years, from the moment she began serving Doflamingo without ever stopping.

Although Violet has grown up and is no longer innocent, she herself doesn't believe that her naive methods from back then could actually come true...

But perhaps out of a kind of obsession, even though they all thought their methods were incredibly naive, they never gave up or stopped.

During her investigation that day, she saw that in one of the rooms of the King's Palace, the three top officials were watching some kind of video.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that it was the recently viral battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Navy.

Violet wasn't interested in this and prepared to look away...

Whether it was fate or not, it was just a coincidence that the video happened to show Whitebeard and the Marines locked in a long and arduous battle, with the Godfall Pirates descending from the sky!

This visually striking scene compelled Violet to continue watching.

The more she watched, the more horrified she became. In the video, she saw a kid she'd never seen before—Trafalgar D. Law—sharply attacking Doflamingo!

Then, we saw the scene of his young captain personally fighting against Whitebeard!

And so, without her noticing, Violet secretly watched the entire recording of the Marineford War!

In the end, she gleaned some vague information: Law and Doflamingo had a deep-seated grudge!

Otherwise, if you can't win a one-on-one fight, why would you attack so recklessly?

She was unaware of the past grievances between Law and Doflamingo, since Law had already left him by the time the Donquixote Family arrived in Dressrosa.

Doflamingo and the others naturally wouldn't mention this to her.

But Violet wasn't stupid. Seeing Ronna attack with such hatred in his eyes, as if he were possessed, she naturally understood a lot.

She had looked at Doflamingo with the same eyes many times before, her heart filled with hatred, but she was too weak and constrained by him, unable to vent her anger as wildly as Law!

Of course, compared to the hatred between Law and Crocodile, Violet was more concerned about the situation on their captain's side.

Listening to the various conversations inside, she suddenly realized and understood some of the facts...

That captain, actually, did not hesitate to attack Whitebeard so fiercely for the sake of his subordinates and Crocodile, who was of the same status as their young master!

And he actually did it!

A young man in his early twenties dared to wield his sword against the Four Emperors, monsters who had dominated the seas for decades, and killed them despite being injured!

The reason? It was simply for his own partner!

This left Violet utterly shocked, yet a glimmer of hope also flickered in her heart…

As the captain, he was willing to risk his life and fight the emperor for the sake of his companions.