High above Dressrosa, on the Royal Palace's beautiful garden rooftop, Doflamingo lounged in a beach chair. His legs were crossed, and that signature, arrogant smirk was plastered across his face as he patiently waited for his visitor.
Thud!
Roya arrived, stepping into the garden, his clothes stained crimson with fresh blood. It was clear he'd been in a fight.
"Fufufufu!" Doflamingo chuckled, his lips curling upwards. "Looks like you've had a rough ti of it."
"Just a little warm-up," Roya replied, standing confidently before Doflamingo, making no move to attack. He knew ti was on his side; it was Doflamingo who should be sweating.
"Fufufufu, I'm curious," Doflamingo said, his smile fading as he spoke seriously. "Black Hair, what makes you so sure you can take down? Even if you dig up dirt on my dealings, do you honestly think you can convince the World Governnt to strip of my title?"
For weeks, different groups had been arriving in Dressrosa, all sniffing around for information about illegal weapon trades.
Doflamingo knew Black Hair was likely pulling the strings, guiding these factions. But so what? Even if they found proof of the weapon sales, what could they do?
The World Governnt was one of his biggest clients!
He could easily bury any scandal, even the forbidden practices of weapon and slave trading, by manipulating public opinion. His position as a Warlord was untouchable.
The Celestial Dragons had to protect him!
It wasn't just about money. He held a trump card: secret information about a national treasure hidden deep within the sacred Mariejois.
That's why CP0 took orders from him.
"Doflamingo," Roya said quietly, his eyes fixed on the man before him. "When did I ever say I was going to rely on your underworld connections to get you dethroned?"
Doflamingo frowned, his amusent fading.
Roya's lips curved into a sly smile. "Doflamingo, don't tell you thought you were the only one who knew what the Hobby-Hobby Fruit could do? This country is filled with thousands of toys. What do you think will happen when they all turn back into people?"
"Sugar!"
Doflamingo's face, previously so calm, instantly turned dark and stormy. Veins bulged on his forehead, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
He finally understood Black Hair's confidence.
Dressrosa's entire operation hinged on Sugar's power. The labor of those thousands of toy slaves had built the Don Quixote Family's empire.
And Sugar was his greatest weakness!
Among those toy slaves were not only ordinary citizens of Dressrosa but also high-ranking Marines and World Governnt officials!
If Sugar's power were undone, the consequences would be catastrophic.
"Oh? What happened to the smile?" Roya asked, looking at Doflamingo with amusent. "Why don't we sit down, have a cup of tea, and wait and see when the Hobby-Hobby Fruit's power disappears?"
"Fufufufu!" Doflamingo chuckled, regaining his composure, his smile returning.
Sugar was hidden away in the Underground Factory, protected by Trebol and Diamanti. Nothing could possibly happen to her there!
"You almost gave a fright, but your underlings won't be able to touch Sugar."
"If you're so sure, let's just wait and see. I'm really looking forward to seeing the look of panic on your face." Roya pulled up a chair and sat down, casually.
His greatest weapon was his knowledge of the Don Quixote Family executives' abilities. Smoker and the others were doing everything they could to find Sugar.
He trusted his team.
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Deep beneath Dressrosa, in the Underground Factory's Executive Tower, Sugar sat, a basket of grapes in her lap. Her brow was furrowed in annoyance. "What's all that noise outside? What's going on?"
"Hehe, the Marines are making trouble, but don't you worry, Sugar. You're completely safe here," Trebol said reassuringly.
Trebol and Diamanti remained close to Sugar, guarding her. When the Marines launched their attack, they had been assigned to protect her at all costs.
All four entrances to the Executive Tower were locked and heavily guarded. There was no way the enemy could even get close, let alone attack.
Diamanti leaned down to look at Sugar. "As long as we're here--"
BOOM!!!
Before he could finish his sentence, a massive hole exploded in the Executive Tower's wall!
A figure stepped through the wreckage: a young woman, wielding a spiked club and sporting beautiful white hair with striking blue-green tips.
"Is this the place?" she asked, her voice clear and strong.
"Yes! That girl is Sugar!" Leo and Wicca cried out excitedly, pointing at Sugar.
They had originally planned to sneak into the Executive Tower, but they hadn't expected the powerful warrior beside them to be so...direct. She had simply charged straight through, crushing anything in her path.
"Damn Marines! They actually invaded here!" Diamanti roared, his face twisted in fury. He had just boasted about their safety, and now he was proven wrong. His honor was in tatters.
Swords were drawn.
Trebol also raised his scepter, ready to fight.
But Yamato didn't even glance at them. Her eyes were locked on Sugar, standing behind them. Her gaze narrowed, and an invisible shockwave exploded outwards!
BOOM!
Diamanti and Trebol felt a ntal tremor, their minds reeling as if they'd been struck. When they recovered, their faces were filled with horror.
"Conqueror's Haki!"
Wait ...who is this woman? How can she use Conqueror's Haki like the Young Master?
"Sugar!"
They finally realized the danger and turned back at the sa ti. Sugar's eyes were rolled back, foam bubbling from her mouth, and her body was falling backward.
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Sugar!!!"
Thump!
Sugar collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
In that instant, the toys in the factory began to change rapidly, reverting to their original forms.
The toys in the town were also changing.
Ordinary people, forr Dressrosa soldiers, governnt officials, Marines, pirates, and important figures from around the world - all were transford back.
"I'm human again!"
"Report to the World Governnt imdiately!"
"We were all deceived by that demon, Doflamingo!"
"Damn Doflamingo!"
All of Dressrosa was thrown into chaos.
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Back on the Royal Palace's rooftop garden,
Buru buru~ Buru buru~~
Dozens of Den Den Mushi were ringing wildly.
The Den Den Mushi connected to Trebol wailed, tears streaming down its face, "Doffy, I'm so sorry! Sugar has fainted! All the hard work of the Family over the years..."
"Hey, what kind of sick joke is this?!" Doflamingo roared, his face twisted into a demonic mask. Black Haki swirled around him, even more furious than when Vergo was captured.
Pfft!
Laughter echoed in his ears.
"Clap clap clap clap!"
Roya sat in his chair, clapping enthusiastically, tears almost streaming down his face from laughter.
"Hahahaha! This is too funny!"
"Black Hair!" Doflamingo scread, rising abruptly, his eyes burning with rage as he glared at Roya. If it weren't for this man, he wouldn't be in this ss!
"Now, Doflamingo," Roya said, standing up, a playful smile on his face.
"Seeing you so flustered, I much prefer your unruly smile from before. Why don't you put it back on?"
Doflamingo clenched his jaw, his face pale, cold sweat dripping down his temples.
After a long mont, a sinister grin crept back onto his face.
"Fufufufu!"
"If things are this serious, then I have no choice but to use the Bird Cage!" Doflamingo declared, spreading his hands wide. Threads shot into the sky, spreading out like a cage, slowly enveloping all of Dressrosa.
"Black Hair, everyone in this country will die because of your foolish actions!"
"That's the talk of a stray dog." Roya shook his head in disappointnt.
"Doflamingo, I thought you would have grown a little after being king for so many years. But it seems your capacity is only that of a lowlife from the streets!"
"Who do you think I am?!" Doflamingo roared, his voice filled with rage.
"Don't push your luck, you lowlife!"
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