XX-level Hokage

Just as his thoughts were in turmoil, the shadows in the room suddenly shifted slightly, and a figure slowly appeared before him.

Hyuga Mashiro's clone stood in a dimly lit corner, her white hair flowing in the light and shadow, a playful smile on her face. "Doflamingo, the Donquixote Family is finished," Mashiro said lightly, her voice laced with mockery and derision.

Doflamingo's pupils suddenly contracted. He turned his head sharply, staring intently at Mashiro's clone. Veins bulged on his forehead, and the smile on his face became strangely strained.

"You Anren... what exactly did you do?" Doflamingo asked hoarsely.

Mashiro chuckled lightly and shook her head casually, as if mocking Doflamingo's foolishness: "I did nothing, I just slightly shifted the situation. The members of the Donquixote Family were all involved in the battle under my control. Unfortunately, you won't see their fate."

"They...were used by you?" Doflamingo paused for a moment, then resumed his cold laugh, but there was a hint of helplessness in his laughter. "Hahahaha, they were actually used as pawns by a woman like you?!"

Mashiro narrowed her eyes slightly and stared directly at Doflamingo: "The Donquixote Family is just a pawn in this game. Now the Navy, the Revolutionary Army, the Beast Pirates, and civilians are all involved in this chaotic battle. Dressrosa has become a sea of ​​fire, and what about you? You seem to be able to watch all of this helplessly."

Doflamingo's smile gradually widened, as if he had reached the edge of madness.

He suddenly spread his arms wide, threw his head back, and laughed wildly: "Hahahaha! So what if I'm used as a pawn! Since I'm already caught up in this mess, I might as well make the situation even more chaotic!"

Before he could finish speaking, Doflamingo crossed his arms, a mad glint flashing in his eyes.

Countless tiny threads emerged from his fingertips, instantly spreading across the entire sky of Dressrosa like a spiderweb. "A birdcage!"

Doflamingo roared, and countless threads suddenly intertwined, completely enveloping Dressrosa, including the Navy, the Revolutionary Army, and the Marines.

The thief, and even Mashiro's clone, were all enveloped by this huge and fine silk thread. The silk thread of the birdcage descended from the gate, as if to tear the entire island to pieces, and the air was filled with a suffocating killing intent.

"Intending to die together? How naive." He said calmly. [Name: Don Quixote Doflamingo]

Gender: Male Age: 39

Affiliation: Pirates

The three types of Haki: Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki.

Devil Fruit: Paramecia-type String-String Fruit

Luck value: 80 Approval level: 01

[Paramecia-type Devil Fruit - String-String Fruit: Able to freely manipulate strings, specifically, the body can produce strings to remotely control others, tie the strings to clouds and then fly in the air, control the limbs of more than two people, and use invisible strings to cut people and objects, but cannot control people's will.]

"Hahahaha! That's right! Since we can't save everything, let's destroy everything!" Doflamingo laughed maniacally, his eyes filled with bloodthirsty pleasure. "I will make this world fall into chaos for me! I will make everyone pay the price for this game!"

The birdcage's threads began to tighten, like a hunter pulling in a net, gradually forcing everyone on the island to surrender.

Doflamingo's target was the clone of Mashiro in front of him. He swung his hands violently, and the sharp threads were like countless blades, piercing straight at Mashiro.

Mashiro's clone smiled slightly, and her body instantly turned into smoke, nimbly dodging among the threads.

Instead of confronting Doflamingo head-on, she quickly distanced herself from him, as if toying with him.

"You think you can kill me like this? You're so naive, Doflamingo." Mashiro's voice was full of mockery. "Even if you trap everyone in the birdcage, you still can't change the fate of Dressrosa."

"Shut up!" Doflamingo's smile vanished abruptly, his eyes filled with murderous intent. His silk threads danced wildly in the air, creating gusts of wind. Each thread was as sharp as a blade, tearing the ground and buildings to shreds wherever it passed.

Mashiro's clone swiftly dodged, narrowly avoiding being scratched by the threads several times, but her movements remained calm and unhurried, as if she didn't care about the battle at all. While dodging, she coldly watched Doflamingo, as if enjoying his madness.

“You’re quite amusing, so pale.” Doflamingo gasped, his eyes filled with madness. “But I won’t let you leave so easily! I’ll tear you apart with my own hands, tear this game apart!”

"Then let's see if you have the ability." The corners of Mashiro's clone's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a cold smile.

Meanwhile, across the Dressrosa battlefield, the Marines, Revolutionary Army, pirates, and civilians all felt the oppressive force of the birdcage. The sky was shattered by the threads, and the atmosphere of the entire island seemed to be shrouded in the aura of death. The birdcage gradually tightened, and everyone felt an invisible threat.

Fujitora, Green Bull, Yamato, Smoke, Ryu, Akainu, Aokiji, Sabo, and all the strongmen on the battlefield all looked up at the birdcage that covered everything.

"That Doflamingo guy actually used such a move," Fujitora said in a low voice, gripping his heavy sword tightly.

"The situation is out of control." Green Bull frowned, the vines beneath his feet throbbing, seemingly searching for a way out. On the other side, Dragon watched the birdcage tighten, his brow furrowed, but his eyes remained unusually calm: "Was this the work of a sorcerer?"

On the other side of the battlefield, Yamato and Yan stood back to back, gazing at the silken threads that had severed the cage. Both wore grave expressions. "It seems we need to find a way to break this birdcage first," Yamato said, panting, as he began to exert force with his spiked club.

Chapter 167: Sugar

Doflamingo's birdcage enveloped the entire Dressrosa, its interwoven threads like a net of death, tightening relentlessly as if to tear the entire island to shreds.

However, even in this perilous situation, Hyuga Mashiro's clone remained composed, easily dodging Doflamingo's attacks. Her smile and unhurried demeanor deeply wounded Doflamingo's pride.

"Sorcerer! Do you think you've won?" Doflamingo's voice trembled with rage as he waved his hands, controlling the strings of the Birdcage to press down on Mashiro.

Mashiro's clone smiled faintly, and in a flash, appeared behind Doflamingo.

She quickly formed hand seals, and countless untamed vines suddenly sprouted from the ground around her, instantly binding Doflamingo tightly.

"Wood Release: Tree World Binding!" Mashiro said softly, and vines quickly wrapped around Doflamingo's limbs and torso, firmly fixing him in mid-air. A hint of panic flashed in Doflamingo's eyes, but it quickly turned into a cold laugh: "You think these vines can trap me?"

However, before he could finish speaking, the wood grain on the vines suddenly became as hard as steel, emanating a powerful sense of oppression that made it impossible for him to break free.

“You’re too naive, Doflamingo,” Mashiro said calmly. “Your birdcage may be able to trap others, but you are powerless to protect yourself.” Doflamingo struggled frantically, but no matter how hard he tried, the vines did not budge, but instead tightened their grip, almost crushing his bones.

Finally, he had no choice but to give up resisting, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a deep fear. "What...what do you want?" Doflamingo asked breathlessly, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness.

Mashiro smiled slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes: "What I want is something you'll never understand. Now, enjoy your defeat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mashiro's clone waved his hand, and a wooden vine suddenly extended, quickly hoisting Doflamingo high into the air and nailing him directly to the birdcage he had created.

Doflamingo was firmly bound in the birdcage, unable to move, and even his proud Thread-Thread Fruit ability was completely suppressed.

"Just stay in your birdcage and watch everything you once ruled crumble before your eyes." Mashiro waved her hand lightly, then turned and walked towards the palace.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield of Dressrosa, the oppressive force of the Birdcage gradually weakened, and powerful figures such as Fujitora and Green Bull finally found an opportunity to break free of the Birdcage and began to work together to break the deadly trap that had trapped the entire island.

Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, Shinji quietly slipped through the earthen palace's defenses and advanced deeper into the inner sanctum.

Inside the palace, there were few guards left. The few remaining soldiers loyal to Doflamingo tried to stop Mashiro's advance, but they were as fragile as paper in the face of her powerful aura.

With a casual wave of her finger, Mashiro quickly bound the soldiers one by one, leaving them unable to move on the ground. After walking through the long corridor, Mashiro finally arrived at the core area of ​​the palace.

This is the most secretive and important place that Doflamingo has been running for many years.

Deep within the palace, the only one remaining was Sugar, the most mysterious member of the Don Quixote family. Sugar appeared unusually frail, her green hair falling over her shoulders, and her eyes filled with deep fear and unease.

Upon Mashiro's arrival, the candy bar in her hand involuntarily fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

“Dover…” Sugar’s voice trembled slightly. She knew that the arrival of this woman meant the end of the Don Quixote family.

Mashiro walked up to Sugar and looked down at the seemingly harmless little girl. [Name: Sugar]

Gender: Female Age: 22

Race: Human; Faction: Pirate; Haki: None

Devil Fruit: Paramecia-type Hobby-Hobby Fruit

Height: 126cm Luck Value: 75 Approval Rating: 0

[Paramecia-type Hobby-Hobby Fruit: The ability stops growth the moment the fruit is eaten; any creature touched by it turns into a toy, and the world...]

All other people's memories of him will completely disappear, but physical records such as photographs, written records, and statues will not disappear.

“Sugar, right? I have some questions for you,” Mashiro said softly, her tone carrying an undeniable air of authority. Sugar gritted her teeth, a fierce glint in her eyes: “I won’t tell you anything!”

Mashiro smiled slightly, as if she had already anticipated her reaction: "Do you think you can remain silent under these circumstances?" With that, Mashiro casually waved her hand, and the Wood Release vines reappeared, firmly binding Sugar.

The vines wrapped around Sugar, but they did not cause her any harm; rather, they were a kind of oppressive threat.

“You know my abilities, Sugar,” Mashiro’s voice remained calm, “You can choose not to tell, but the price might be more severe than you imagine.”

A flicker of fear crossed Sugar's eyes, but she still shook her head defiantly: "No matter how you threaten me, I will not betray the young master!" Mashiro's smile carried a hint of cold sarcasm: "Loyalty is a good thing, but to be unfaithful is a foolish thing."

She leaned closer to Sugar and whispered, "Do you think I don't know the secret of Dressrosa? You can feel the pain of those you turned into dolls, can't you?"

Sugar's face turned deathly pale. Her fingers gripped the vines tightly, as if resisting her inner fear. "What...what do you want?" Sugar's voice was weak and trembling.

Mashiro's eyes became indifferent: "I just want to know what secrets the puppets of Dressrosa are hiding."

Sugar bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with struggle. She knew that if she told the truth, the Don Quixote family would be completely destroyed, and even she herself would be hard-pressed to escape.

But faced with Mashiro's oppressive aura, Sugar ultimately could not resist. A hint of despair flashed in her eyes, and she finally whispered, "Those puppets...they used to be human...but after I turned them into puppets, their memories were sealed, and they became mindless toys."

Mashiro frowned slightly. She had expected this, but Sugar's words made her even more interested in the secrets of Dressrosa. "Continue," Mashiro said coldly, "what exactly are these puppets hiding?"

Sugar swallowed hard, her face growing even paler. "Among those puppets, some... they were once nobles and soldiers of the kingdom... some were even special envoys from the World Government."

A strange glint flashed in Mashiro's eyes. These puppets actually involved the high-ranking officials of the World Government?

"So, Doflamingo used these puppets to control Dressrosa and also obtained some important secrets, right?" Mashiro's voice carried a hint of excitement.

Sugar nodded weakly, her eyes flashing with fear and despair: "Yes... Doflamingo used my abilities to turn these people into puppets and control their memories and identities... and these puppets hide many secrets related to the World Government."

Mashiro's eyes sharpened further; all of this involved the dark side of the World Government. "Very good," Mashiro said softly, a smile appearing on her face.

Sugar lowered her head helplessly. She knew that from this moment on, everything in Dressrosa would no longer belong to Doflamingo, but would fall into the hands of this mysterious and powerful woman.

Mashiro turned and left the palace, leaving behind a despairing Sugar and a ruin destroyed by war.

Chapter 168: The Harvest

Mashiro looked down over the entire Dressrosa from the top of the main palace.

On the island, the fierce fighting gradually subsided, and both sides, in their battle against the Navy, the Revolutionary Army, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea, began to show signs of exhaustion. The Birdcage's restraints had been broken, but chaos on the battlefield remained unavoidable.

"Looks like Doflamingo's Birdcage was a joke after all," Shinichi muttered to himself. Akainu's magma melted the Birdcage, and Dragon's wind blade also severed it.

In the end, Doflamingo's final trump card failed to trap either the Navy or the Revolutionary Army. "It's about time," Mashiro murmured, her eyes slightly narrowed.

Her goal this time wasn't to defeat Doflamingo, nor was it, as Dragon suspected, to liberate the people of Dressrosa. Rather, it was to use this battle to further undermine the World Government's rule.

Originally, Shinji only wanted to join forces with Doflamingo, but after what she saw and heard in Dressrosa, and her disappointment with the strength of the Donquixote Family, especially after meeting Dragon, she changed her mind.

Mashiro's new plan is to use Doflamingo to lure the Navy into a battle with the Revolutionary Army, thereby weakening the Navy's strength and annexing the Revolutionary Army.

Kaido's defeat has already shaken the pirates of the four seas. Now, the battlefield of Dressrosa will become the next move to shake up the entire world order.

As a gentle breeze swept by, Zhenzi's figure vanished high above like a ghost.

Mashiro's figure appeared in the inner city of Dressrosa. Not far away, Admiral Aokiji, Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo, "Western Army Commander Mori" and "Northern Army Commander Crow" were engaged in a protracted battle.

Despite their unparalleled strength, the intensity of the battle had exhausted them greatly. The surrounding ground had been frozen into ice and riddled with holes due to Sabo's attacks.

Mashiro concealed her presence, silently observing everything from the shadows. [Name: Aokiji Kuzan]

Gender: Male Age: 47

Faction: Navy

Three types of Haki: Armament Haki, Observation Haki; Devil Fruit: Logia type, Ice-Ice Fruit; Weapon: None

Height: 298cm; Luck Value: 90; Approval Rating: 01

[Logia-type Ice-Ice Fruit: Able to turn any part of the body into ice and create freezing air to freeze everything in contact with it, immune to physical attacks and non-Haki.]