Chinjao thought he had gotten the better deal, but in the eyes of Gion, Tokikake, and the others standing behind Alonso, the Hasshoken Army had not merely suffered a loss—they had lost everything, down to their pants!
Who was Alonso? He was a member of Doflamingo's Dragon Hunting Pirates!
The name Dragon Hunting Pirates alone made Doflamingo's intentions obvious. Never mind the Marines—even pirates with a little knowledge knew that this Shichibukai, Doflamingo, would one day part ways with the World Government and fight them to the death.
What Chinjao had done now was personally shove the Hasshoken Army, and even the entire Flower Country, onto the pirate ship opposing the World Government—then weld the hatch shut for good!
Yes, Alonso did not need the Hasshoken Army's authority. But as long as he was one of the Hasshoken Army's Masters, the entire Hasshoken Army and the Flower Country would have to face off against the World Government when that time came!
What? You said you were not familiar with this Master? That he had been introduced by someone from outside? Did they think the World Government would listen to that? Did they not know what it meant to kill a thousand rather than let one go?
When that time came, the Hasshoken Army, and even the entire Flower Country, would have no choice but to follow the Dragon Hunting Pirates down this dark road to the bitter end.
While Alonso and Chinjao were talking, Robin, standing behind him, had already closed her eyes.
Of course, it was not because Robin was sleepy. She had used the Flower-Flower Fruit's dazzling abilities to begin searching through the Hasshoken Army's treasure hoard.
This place was not only where the Hasshoken Army stored its treasures, but also the burial ground of Masters from every