One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

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He rested his chin on his hands and asked, "Now, is your heart calmed down?"

Shamrock's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed slightly: "Yes, Father."

I taught you long ago that you must remain calm in all things.

Then Grimm began to explain: "If we encounter a pirate who doesn't know his place and has some strength, we should launch a large-scale operation to wipe him out. No matter how many marines, CP agents, or God Knights we have, it won't be enough."

"What has enabled us Celestial Dragons to rule the world peacefully for eight hundred years?"

"Is it an unparalleled military force?"

"No, it's not."

"It's about balance!"

He looked at his son, who was deep in thought, and continued, "The balance between the World Government and the Navy, the World Government and the pirates, the Navy and the pirates, is everywhere."

"What we need to do is never to put out fires everywhere. Instead, like the most skilled gardener, we only need to keenly nibble off the most budding, most threatening one that might disrupt the overall balance. As for the others, as long as they don't cross the line, they can exist within the established framework."

Upon hearing this, Shamrock was still somewhat puzzled: "Doesn't that mean the Beasts Pirates? Their strength has already surpassed that of any Emperor Pirates."

"so what?"

Grimm scoffed, "As long as they stay obediently in the New World and don't extend their reach to the four seas, what does it matter if we give them the entire New World? Time is always on our side."

He stood up, walked slowly to the huge French windows, and gazed at the exquisite, heavenly scenery of Mary Geoise outside the window, his gaze gradually becoming distant.

"The Rocks Pirates were incredibly powerful back then, with Whitebeard, Kaido, and Charlotte Linlin—the so-called Pirate Emperors of today—all on one ship! Their influence and strength were far beyond what the Beasts Pirates could match today. But what was the outcome?"

"In the end, didn't we find an opportunity and crush them with a single blow? Captain Rocks was killed by me with a single strike, wasn't he?"

He turned back to his son, his gaze falling on him again: "Son, if you want to sit in my position, you must broaden your horizons."

Shamrock looked at his father with reverence.

As expected of the Commander-in-Chief of the Knights of God! The King of God Valley!

His wisdom and magnanimity far surpass my own.

“Yes, Father. I will heed your teachings.” Shamrock bowed deeply.

"Ah."

Green Saint nodded in satisfaction, then after a moment's thought, revealed a hint of information, "You don't need to worry too much. The Five Elders aren't doing nothing either."

"In as little as a year, the power wielded by our World Government will be greatly enhanced. At that time, we will no longer lack combat power."

"Remember, time is on our side."

……

Rewind a little earlier, to Dressrosa.

All the imprisoned slaves have been successfully rescued and are gathered in the relatively intact hall.

Besides the beautiful mermaid girls, there were also some fish-men among them.

With Umit's cautious and extremely attentive cooperation, the bomb collars were unlocked one by one with the key.

As a doctor, Luo began to examine and treat them.

"Thank you, doctor!"

A cheerful mermaid, after Luo treated the scrapes on her arm, suddenly leaned forward and quickly planted a grateful kiss on his cheek.

"?!!"

Luo, who always had a cold expression, froze on the spot, and his ears and neck turned red at a visible speed.

Her aloof demeanor was completely shattered.

"Pfft..." Violet couldn't help but laugh out loud.

While Luo was performing his medical work, Yamato and the others also learned the details of their arrest from the intermittent, fearful accounts of the rescued individuals.

This is indirectly related to Kane's policy of vigorously recruiting immigrants to Fishman Island.

As time went by, the fish-men immigrants who had long since moved to Wano Country, whose living conditions had greatly improved, either spontaneously or through subtle hints, continued to send information about their stable and prosperous lives in Wano Country back to their Fish-Man Island homeland.

As a result, more and more fishmen and mermaids were drawn by this hope and decided to leave Fishman Island in the deep sea and embark on a journey to Wano Country.

Doflamingo and Umit exploited the relatively weak oversight along this emerging immigration route to set a trap.

With almost no effort, they caught these new immigrants like turtles in a jar.

"Prepare to return."

Seeing that all the goals had been achieved, Yamato clapped his hands and said.

"Wait, what about this guy?" Violet pointed to Umit, who was trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible. "Should we take him with us?"

Umit trembled and quickly forced a fawning smile, bowing repeatedly to Yamato: "This, this... this isn't necessary, is it? Lord Kane is so busy, why should he let someone as insignificant as me get in his way?"

Heaven help him, it's been so long since he, the shipping tycoon of Shanghai, has fawned over someone like this.

The last time I did this was the time before last.

"Big Bear, what do you suggest we do?"

Yamato scratched the horn on his head in distress, and subconsciously looked to the bear for help.

Didn't Kane say that?

When you encounter a problem, ask Big Bear for his opinion.

The solution to the bear's problem was quite simple.

That means we'll take them all with us.

Anyway, there's no shortage of space for Umit on the ship.

Chapter 189 The Demise of the Don Quixote Family!

Wano Country, within the Shogun's Castle.

"Tsk, the navy is really quick."

Kane put down the World Economic Daily, his tone full of pity: "Dover, your Seven Warlords of the Sea have been abolished."

"This was expected."

Robin, who was standing to the side, casually said, "The Navy doesn't need a defeated and captured Shichibukai to decorate its image."

Kneeling below, Doflamingo, shackled with heavy Seastone chains, remained silent, not even bothering to lift his head.

It was as if everything outside of him was no longer relevant.

Seeing that the protagonist had no reaction, Kane got bored and casually closed the newspaper.

"Luo, how do you plan to deal with your enemy?"

"Huh? Can I decide?"

Luo pointed to himself in disbelief.

Kane nodded firmly: "Kill me or imprison me, it's up to you."

As for the suppression?

Kane hadn't even considered it.

Three years ago, he might have put some effort into recruiting them, but now?

Doflamingo's strength was no longer enough for him to take notice.

At this moment, Doflamingo, who had been silent all along, finally made a move.

He struggled to lift his head; his severe injuries and the sea stone shackles made him appear incredibly weak, but his eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, remained sharp: "Kane... you bastard, are you trying to humiliate me like this?!"

Let Trafalgar Law—an orphan adopted by his former family and not even a formal member—determine the fate of Don Quixote Doflamingo?

He absolutely refuses!

"Dover. You seem to have misunderstood something."

Kane leaned forward slightly, looking down at him with a cold smile: "You are now my prisoner, and prisoners have no choice."

His gaze returned to Luo: "Come on, tell me your decision."

Upon hearing this, the Don Quixote family's officers immediately turned their gazes to Law, their eyes filled with despair and pleading.

"Hey, Luo, don't kill the young master!"

"Have you forgotten? Who took you in when you were seriously ill and homeless?!"

Baby-5, with tears streaming down her face, screamed at the top of her lungs, trying to awaken in Luo the last remaining affection he had for his family and his young master.

Unfortunately, she clearly didn't know how much Rosinante meant to Rosinante.

This plea did not shake Luo's resolve; instead, it made his eyes instantly become incredibly firm and cold.

"I choose... to kill him."

"can."

Kane nodded indifferently: "You do it."

Law took a deep breath and walked up to Doflamingo.

He slowly drew the Ghost Cry blade, its gleaming edge reflecting a cold light.

"Any last words?"

Luo's voice was as cold as ice.

"Last words..."

Doflamingo turned his head with difficulty, his gaze sweeping over the family executives behind him who were bound and weeping in pain.

A relieved smile appeared on his face as he finally looked at Kane: "Fufufufu... If you can... take in my foolish subordinates."