Blackbeard's Call / Blackbeard Like a Clown

"Gemini?!" At this moment, Ace, who had been standing to the side and was no longer shirtless as before due to the loss of his right arm, but instead wearing a black cloak, asked with a puzzled expression, "Who is that?"

"That guy, Gemini, was one of our comrades before you joined, Ace," Marco explained to Ace. "He's known as 'The Chameleon,' Devil Fruit User not only copy other people's appearances but also their skills. Although he can't unleash its full power, he's still a guy with a bounty of 300 million Beli."

"Why have I never heard of this person before?" Ace asked, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"That's normal. That guy just disappeared after he left us," Marco said helplessly. "With his abilities, going to the World Government or the Marine Headquarters to break away from high-ranking officers or admirals would be a piece of cake for him."

"That guy was just too unruly, always transforming into other people's appearances and using their skills to cause trouble. He wasn't someone who could be restrained, which is why Pops let him go."

"..." Ace dropped open slightly, somewhat dumbfounded.

As if struck by a thought, Ace asked in confusion, "Now that he's disappeared, how do we find him?"

"Before he left us, he made a promise," Marco recalled. "Even though Pops doesn't need it, if he does, he'll help us with something for free."

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"Hmph, I don't need that brat's help." Upon hearing this, the Whitebeard, who had been keeping his eyes closed, immediately let out a cold snort.

Gemini is similar to Blackbeard.

But unlike Blackbeard, who killed his comrades, he was an ambitious and evil man.

Gemini was more like a rebellious hoodlum.

In Whitebeard's eyes, he was an extremely rebellious child.

Instead of becoming a sea monster, I change my appearance every day and live a different life.

He may have killed someone from the World Government and infiltrated its ranks.

Or perhaps he killed a navy officer and became a naval admiral.

They might even become ordinary citizens or extremely wealthy individuals.

His Copy-Copy Fruit ability is in no way inferior to other god-like abilities like the Glint-Glint Fruit, Hobby-Hobby Fruit, and Love-Love Fruit.

It can be said that Mr. 2 Bon Clay's Clone-Clone Fruit is a branch of Gemini's Copy-Copy Fruit ability.

"Pops, this is no time for recklessness," Marco advised. "Do you want our benefactor to wait indefinitely, only to be met with despair?"

Whitebeard: "..."

This statement struck at Whitebeard's weakness.

Even when faced with a perilous situation, Red-Hair 'Shanks timely offer of help was stubbornly rejected by him.

But that was his own business.

Now, the hidden ailment that had accumulated over decades has been eliminated, allowing me to protect these beloved children for even longer.

Viola's kindness was immense.

She and her family, along with the Whitebeard, absolutely had to be rescued.

Thinking of this, Whitebeard's stubbornness softened slightly.

(PS: Gemini is a real character, and the Copy-Copy Fruit also exists!)

Chapter 251 Blackbeard's Call

After much deliberation!

In the end, Whitebeard's attitude softened.

Send Marco to contact Gemini, but as for how to contact him...

In reality, they merely registered their special signal, belonging to the Whitebeard Pirates, in the newspaper.

Every day, just have Morgans write a special signal or leave a symbol on the page of the 'World Economy News Paper'.

As long as Gemini is alive, he will eventually see the signal that belongs to them.

Whitebeard Pirates readily agreed to Morgans's bizarre behavior, but secretly told Arthur and Doflamingo about it.

The New World, the Dressrosa Kingdom.

"A special signal?" In the same luxurious living room of "690," Doflamingo, who was entertaining Arthur, looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand with surprise and asked, "What kind of signal is it?"

"It's less of a signal and more of a sketch of an animal."

What animal?

"Lizard!" Morgans on the other side said, somewhat puzzled, "It's a colorless Lizard; I can't see what it means either."

"Is that so..." Doflamingo responded, then fell silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

"'Joker,' although I don't know why Whitebeard Pirates did this, they just gave you their final orders, and then they made this strange move. It's highly likely it's aimed at you." Morgans couldn't help but warn, "You must be very careful."

Having worked together for so long, Morgans had developed a certain fondness for Doflamingo as a partner and didn't want the relationship between the four of them to suddenly break down.

"Ah... I understand." Doflamingo replied, his expression somewhat unpleasant.

The news Morgans brought filled him with a sense of foreboding.

Whitebeard Pirates was definitely not bluffing.

Therefore, that 'Lizard' signal must have had another meaning.

As for its meaning, even Doflamingo had no idea.

After Gemini had left Whitebeard Pirates a long time ago, and he liked to keep changing his identity. There hadn't been any information about him in the sea for many years.

"Hmph~ Life is truly worrisome!" After hanging up the phone, Doflamingo sat on the sofa with his legs spread wide, arms outstretched in a decadent pose, and chuckled self-deprecatingly.

After making a self-deprecating remark, Doflamingo seriously analyzed, "What kind of signal could Lizard represent?"

Not only him, but even Arthur on the other side frowned slightly in confusion.

Lizard?

Lizard?

The word seemed familiar, but Arthur couldn't quite put his finger on why.

Although, because of the original story, Arthur knew a lot about the Sea and the Sea.

But that doesn't mean he knows everything.

After all, this shonen manga isn't finished yet.

There were many things and people among them that he didn't know or had forgotten.

Gemini is clearly one of them.

"Brubru..."

The phone on the table suddenly rang again.

"Moshi moshi..." Doflamingo picked up the receiver, his face somewhat dazed, and answered the phone.

"At that moment, the Den Den Mushi let out a wild laugh that felt all too familiar."

Even Doflamingo frowned slightly, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

"My former colleague, 'Heavenly Yaksha' Donquixote Doflamingo, I think you need your help!" the person on the other end of the phone said very directly.

"Hmph~ 'Blackbeard' Marshall D. Teach." Doflamingo's eyes lit up as he recalled a character who had left a deep impression on him, and he couldn't help but smirk, "You haven't been killed by Whitebeard yet? What a lucky guy."

"He died soon after, though it wasn't Pops who did it, but the other guy was pretty much like Pops. What a terrifying Monster... That King of Knights!" Blackbeard's tone was tinged with lingering fear. His sigh, coupled with the information he revealed, caused Doflamingo's pupils to shrink slightly. He glanced at Arthur opposite him with a knowing smile, saying, "So you're still alive? That's a miracle."

"Yeah, I didn't expect that brat to be so cunning. I even spread the news that he's Rumble-Rumble Fruit- Devil Fruit User, but he managed to get away with it without doing anything." Blackbeard said with a hint of resentment, "After he revealed himself, he even killed that Monster, Kaido the Beasts. He's a truly terrifying guy."

Doflamingo said with a slight realization, "So you were the one spreading rumors on the black market... You were also the one who kept calling me back then, weren't you?"

"It's really hard to find someone like him, but are you satisfied with this opportunity?" Blackbeard laughed frankly and admitted, "Let's form an alliance, 'Heavenly Yaksha' Donquixote Doflamingo."

"An alliance?" Doflamingo leaned back on the sofa with his legs spread wide, staring at Arthur drinking across from him, and said with a hint of disdain, "Hmph~ I have no grudge against the 'King of Knights,' and your frankness is nothing to me!"

"I suggest you take a look at today's newspaper. On the first page, page 2, there's a box with the logo of the Whitebeard Pirates in it." He burst into laughter.

"Hmm... and then?" Doflamingo's pupils contracted, and his smile faded as he spoke.

"Next to Whitebeard Pirates's logo, there's a Lizard symbol," Blackbeard said smugly. "Do you know what that symbol is? I'll tell you, you're in big trouble!!"

"What do you mean by that?" Doflamingo's hand holding the microphone tightened slightly, a surge of excitement welling up inside him, but he suppressed it and continued to probe.

It's like getting exactly what you want!

Blackbeard, well done!!

Chapter 252 Blackbeard, Like a Clown

"That person is someone specifically created to deal with you," Blackbeard said with a smug smile. "And for some reason, that person has been in hiding for a long time; very few people know him."

Unfortunately, I am one of them.

"Human? Lizard?" Doflamingo murmured, his brows still slightly furrowed.

Whose code name is "Lizard Man"?

It sounds familiar... but I can't quite place it.

"As if seeing Doflamingo frowning in thought through the Den Den Mushi simulation, E-ko couldn't help but laugh and said, "Let me just tell you directly, that person's name is Gemini, nicknamed 'Chameleon,' and his bounty is 300 million!"

"It's him!!" Doflamingo's eyes widened suddenly, and he exclaimed in shock.

After Blackbeard's reminder, he finally remembered this person.

"Hmph~ I see. So Whitebeard wanted to use the 'Chameleon' ability to change his appearance at will to sneak into my Dressrosa and rescue Viola?" Doflamingo said through gritted teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.

At the same time, a hint of lingering fear flashed across his eyes.

If Blackbeard hadn't warned him, he might have actually fallen into Whitebeard's trap.

Because the 'King of Knights' was getting stronger and stronger, Doflamingo gained a lot of confidence and became complacent in some aspects.

Now, Doflamingo suddenly woke up.

"That guy Gemini is Paramecia Devil Fruit User. He not only has the ability to change other people's appearances, but he can even copy their abilities," Blackbeard continued. "He can use this ability at will to steal other people's identities. Right now, we don't know if he's an official of the World Government, a Marine Admiral, or some Underworld figure you know."

"In short, because of the convenience of this ability, the bounty is meaningless to him. Therefore, he has long been a Japanese pirate with a bounty of 300 million!"

"The Copy-Copy Fruit? What a troublesome ability," Doflamingo murmured to himself.

"Hey, 'Heavenly Yaksha' Donquixote Doflamingo, shall we form an alliance?!" After explaining the situation to Doflamingo, Blackbeard extended the invitation again, saying, "The Pops were able to return to your peak is because of the Tontatta you captured. You and I are both targets of your Pops. We should unite now."

"Hehe~ I didn't expect you to know all this! That sounds like a great suggestion. So, what's your goal?" Doflamingo temporarily put aside the matter of Gemini and asked with great interest.

"Is there even a question? Of course, it's about pulling Whitebeard down from the position of the World's Strongest!!" Blackbeard said with a wild laugh.

"Are you joking?" Doflamingo said, veins bulging on his forehead. "If it were as simple as you say, would you still need to form an alliance with me?"

"Don't worry, I'll find a way!" Blackbeard said with a reassuring laugh.

"Then... I refuse!" Doflamingo curled his lips, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Goodbye, you self-amusing clown."

'Snap--'

'Snap--'

After speaking, Doflamingo hung up the phone without waiting for Blackbeard's reply, seeing the astonished expression on Den Den Mushi.

As for Blackbeard, he completely regarded it as a clown's fantasy.

If Whitebeard were truly that easy to kill, would he have fled during the Paramount War?

Moreover, his strength had severely declined at that time, let alone now that he has recovered to his peak and become the 'World's Strongest Man'.

Besides, with the powerful 'King of Knights' as his backer, does Doflamingo still need to rely on others?

Absolutely not!

However, Blackbeard's phone call was a Shigure for Doflamingo.

Whitebeard Pirates's bizarre actions had initially caused Doflamingo some concern.