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The so-called plan actually only has three steps.
And these three steps are not as complicated as you might imagine.
The first step was simply for Arthur to get Doflamingo involved, and then Doflamingo to get M. Caesar Clown to create a live-streaming device that wasn't a Den Den Mushi.
Furthermore, this live-streaming equipment must be able to fly, just like the Image Bird, and be unaffected by Conqueror's Haki.
The second step is to travel around the world after manufacturing the equipment and install video screens wherever there are people, villages, or towns. As long as the video Image Bird is turned on, anyone with this video screen can watch it simultaneously.
The third step is even simpler.
It's simply a matter of trying it out and seeing how effective this live streaming Image Bird.
Since the only communication tool in this world is the Den Den Mushi), it would take a lot of time to create one.
Therefore, it took M17 Caesar Courland, a scientist who was not good at mechanics, more than half a year to complete these things.
Time flies, as fast as flowing water.
In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed.
For the past month or so, Arthur, Nami, and the other two women have been traveling aimlessly, nurturing their relationships while leaving their footprints on various unique islands.
In addition, Arthur spent a lot of money to plate the Pure Gold jewelry with platinum and gemstones.
Hancock has removed her snake-shaped earrings and put on 'Pure Gold' earrings instead.
The three women also wore platinum Necklaces inlaid with gemstones around their collarbones.
In addition, Arthur and the three women all wore the same ring on their No-Name.
It's worth mentioning that on the day he put the rings on their fingers, Arthur married them.
Yes, they got married!!
There was no grand wedding, and hardly anyone knew about it. It was simply that Arthur passed by an island with a church, and after learning that many happy couples had been born there, he made a lifelong promise with the three women who looked at him with longing.
Since all four of them were orphans, they were to make their own decisions about their lives.
Therefore, do what you want to do.
Therefore, do what you want to do.
That very day, spending a sum of Beli, and with the blessing of the priest in the church, Arthur married Nami and the other two women.
After the wedding, Arthur and the three women Nami, embarked on their honeymoon.
They finally arrived in Dressrosa after going in a huge circle.
Inside the luxurious villa on the King's Plateau.
"Fufu~ Happy wedding! I'm sending you my belated blessings." In the living room, the sharp-eyed Doflamingo immediately noticed the ring on Arthur's right No-Name and, with his high emotional intelligence, instantly offered his congratulations.
"Thank you." Faced with this blessing, despite the element of flattery in it, Arthur still smiled faintly and nodded, offering his thanks.
"Hmph~ Let's get straight to the point." Doflamingo didn't linger on the topic. Instead, he stretched out his right foot, clad in a pointed shoe, and hooked open a drawer under the tea table in front of him, taking out a round iron box made of some unknown material.
Open the box; inside are six small Image Birds and three multi-joystick remote controls.
"The 'latest' Image Bird, created by 'scientist' M. Caesar Clown, boasts fifty times the clarity and long-range vision of the original version, a hovering altitude of 5,000 meters, and a signal coverage range of 3,000 nautical miles." Doflamingo said with a wicked grin, "Hmph~ Just creating these few items cost 1.2 billion Beli, not counting the simultaneous live-streaming equipment scattered around the world, totaling 22 billion Beli."
"So many?" Arthur's eyes widened slightly, somewhat surprised by the number.
It wasn't that he suspected Doflamingo of lying to him, since Doflamingo hadn't asked him to pay for it.
Whether it's true or false, it doesn't matter to him.
"Such a huge expense can't be borne entirely by me alone." Doflamingo took off his shoes, squatted on the sofa with his feet down, and said, "There are two other people sharing the burden!"
"One is that old bird Morgans..." Doflamingo couldn't help but chuckle evilly again, "Heh heh~ that old bird, he made a killing on the last news, sales were almost on par with what they were after the Paramount War, and this time he took home 5 billion Beli!"
"I also contributed over 5 billion..." Doflamingo paused slightly, then continued, "You know the last person too, the richest man on the high seas, the Monster of the New World, 'Gild Tesoro' Gild Tesoro, he contributed 12 billion! And the fact that we were able to complete the second step of the plan so quickly was also due to his extensive manpower assistance."
"Oh? So kind?!" Arthur crossed his legs elegantly and chuckled with interest, "I remember I plundered tens of billions from his '057 Gran Tesoro,' and he apparently even raised my bounty on the black market to a level that's lower than even the Four Emperors."
"Heh heh~ My 'King of Knights,' you underestimate yourself too much!" Doflamingo suddenly spread his legs and teased with a wicked smile, "Even though you're not a member of the Sea Clan and don't have a team, no one doubts your current status."
"That guy almost peed his pants after seeing you defeat 'BIG-MOM.' Not only did he cancel your bounty on the black market, but he also somehow found out about it and came to beg us to let him join..." Doflamingo paused, his exaggerated gestures subsiding, his eyes behind his Sun fixed on Arthur, and said, "His only goal is to get your forgiveness for his offensive behavior!"
"Forget it, I can't be bothered with him." Arthur shook his head, put down his right leg that was crossed over his shoulder, leaned forward, stared at Doflamingo with his emerald green eyes, pointed to the live-streaming Image Bird in the tin box on the tea table, and said, "I want to try this thing out right away."
"Are you ready to begin your plan? To challenge Whitebeard Pirates?!"
"No..." Arthur said, enunciating each word clearly, "I want the title of [Strongest in Single Combat]!"
Chapter 238 World Live Broadcast (Part 1)
"..."
As Arthur finished speaking, the entire living room of the villa fell into silence.
Doflamingo's smile froze, and his expression behind Sun sunglasses was unreadable.
However, the cold sweat that involuntarily appeared on his forehead made Arthur shake his head.
Against Monster like Kaido, Doflamingo's String-String Fruit, while sharp enough to cut through mountains, cannot harm Kaido's immortal body unless it can cut through diamonds or Seastone.
Kaido was his biggest trading partner before.
It's no wonder that Doflamingo instinctively broke out in a cold sweat at the sight of this unpredictable yet despair-inducing Monster.
"King of Knights, you don't really intend to fight all Four Emperors, do you?" The silence that had lasted for so long was finally broken by Doflamingo's questioning voice.
"It depends..." Arthur crossed his left and right legs, then thought for a moment before giving an ambiguous answer.
The so-called Four Emperors Plan was a scheme that Arthur devised after Whitebeard returned to his peak condition.
This plan is naturally designed to help you complete the [Achievement Quest - Never Defeated]!
The requirement for the [Achievement Quest - Never Defeated] is to create a consensus among the world that the 'King of Knights' is the strongest and invincible being.
Only by fulfilling this condition can the [Achievement Quest - Never Defeated] be completed.
As previously stated, defeating 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate, while earning the title of the World's Strongest Man, does not equate to completing the [Achievement Quest - Never Defeated].
As for the reason, it is naturally that his deterrent power is not strong enough and his achievements are not numerous enough. He does not make people feel breathless just by hearing his name, and subconsciously think that he is absolutely no match for him!
Therefore, Arthur's Four Emperors Plan was in preparation for these things.
First, he defeated 'BIG-MOM' Charlotte Linlin, silencing those who questioned whether his reputation was inferior to that of the previous era's 'Red the Aloof', and making the world acknowledge that he could stand on equal footing with the Four Emperors single-handedly.
Secondly, he would take the title of "Beasts" Kaido [Strongest in Single Combat].
However, simply defeating Kaido isn't enough to claim the title of "Strongest in Single Combat," given Kaido defeats.
What Arthur has to do is fight Kaido one-on-one in front of the whole world and defeat or kill him.
After winning the title of "[Strongest in Single Combat]", the title of "[World's Strongest Man]" will be awarded.
This is Arthur's plan!
However, although it is Four Emperors Plan, it does not include all of the Four Emperors.
'Red-Hair' Shanks was not included.
The reason is that among the Four Emperors, 'Red-Hair' Shanks is the weakest.
Although his individual strength is comparable to that of the other Four Emperors, in terms of overall strength, 'Red Hair Pirates', who takes the elite route, is only at the bottom.
However, Arthur also included him in his backup plan.
If defeating 'Whitebeard' Edward Newgate still doesn't achieve the [Achievement Quest - Never Defeated], then do as Doflamingo said and fight all Four Emperors.
"..."
Doflamingo stared intently at Arthur, his mind seemingly lost in thought.
After a long silence, he finally asked, "What do you want me to do?"
He didn't continue to dissuade him, because before Doflamingo made Arthur his new patron, he had already analyzed and understood the 'King of Knights' personality time and time again.
He possesses extremely high intelligence, formidable strength, and unfathomable cunning.
Possessing the King's Sword and the King's Qualification, a talent found in only one in millions, this person is even more domineering than himself.
He couldn't dissuade him; all he could do was comply.
However, remembering Kaido searched the entire New World and definitely suffered a great loss at the hands of the "King of Knights," Doflamingo's worries were somewhat alleviated.
Although we don't know who won or lost that battle.
However, Kaido's insane behavior, he must have suffered a great loss, and the 'King of Knights' gained a huge advantage.
In other words, there is still a very good chance of victory this time.
Perhaps it was Arthur's victory over 'BIG-MOM' Charlotte Linlin that gave Doflamingo a great deal of confidence, so he stopped trying to dissuade him.
"Help me find a relatively large island, then have someone deliver a challenge to Kaido, and use that as our battleground."
"Large islands aren't particularly rare in the New World; they're easy to find." Doflamingo's smile faded as he pondered seriously, slowly asking, "But what if the entire Beasts Pirates sends a challenge to Kaido like this?"
"Then send it in my name. He'll come," Arthur said calmly.
Kaido was defeated by him in a near-humiliating manner, having practically turned the entire New World upside down.
There were also near-chance encounters with Arthur during this period.
But Arthur's Observation Haki detected everything, and he simply changed direction to avoid them.
Having already suffered more than ten defeats, he wouldn't be so easily defeated by Whitebeard in just one battle.
Now that the person he once wanted to tear to pieces has appeared, Kaido will definitely come running over (okay, okay).
"I understand. Leave these to me," Doflamingo nodded and said.
"Okay, let me know when you find it." Arthur stood up, picked up the metal box containing the live-streaming Image Bird, and left the villa in King's Plateau.
Meanwhile, Doflamingo got busy.
He is currently unable to leave Dressrosa, and his daily business can only be handled by his family members. However, it seems that Whitebeard Pirates has taken away many of his businesses and intercepted many of his assets in an attempt to drive him to despair. This has affected Whitebeard's reputation in the Underworld.
Months ago, Doflamingo stopped all his business in the New World except for his business in the Grand Line and the Four Seas.
He didn't have his family members handle the affairs of the New World; instead, he used his connections.
Chapter 239 World Live Broadcast (Part 2)
He started by getting connections from Doflamingo, asking for help from various partners, and with the proactive assistance of the 'Gild Tesoro' Gild Tesoro.
Seven days later, in a certain sea area of New World.
'Boom--!'
"You despicable brat, you've come at the perfect time!!"
A deafening sound rang out from a small island.
A cloud of dust rose from the center of the island.
In the surrounding woods, birds and beasts scattered in panic, fleeing in disarray.
After the thick dust settled, a huge crater was revealed.
A tall and imposing figure slowly emerged from the bottom of the pit, radiating a palpable aura of menace. Coupled with his small giant-like physique, he was enough to send shivers down one's spine.
Kaido clenched one hand tightly, while his other hand, though seemingly clenched, appeared more relaxed. In his palm sat a Den Den Mushi the size of Den Den Mushi, mimicking a sinister face.
"'Joker,' you coward, are you telling the truth?" Kaido, who had jumped down from the mountaintop unharmed after his failed suicide attempt, walked out of the pit and sat cross-legged on the ground, two plumes of white smoke billowing from his nostrils, and asked 997 in a low voice.
"Of course... I'm just an intermediary, how could I dare to deceive you?!" The cold sweat on the Den Den Mushi's forehead and its cautious tone revealed Doflamingo's true nature.