"Come on, Doflamingo, take me in! I'm really strong." In the tavern, Luffy circled around Doflamingo, occasionally throwing a few punches.
And Doflamingo really was a little tempted. If he actually took little Luffy away, then...
Then his grandfather Garp would definitely come to the Dragon Hunting Pirates' headquarters every day. He might even smash the entire Golden City to pieces.
Doflamingo shuddered and forced the thought from his mind. It was one thing for Luffy to set sail on his own after growing up. It was another entirely for a Pirate Crew to kidnap him at seven years old.
"Scram, scram, scram, brat. At your age, what strength are you talking about? If you can beat the big goose at the village entrance, you can call yourself strong."
Animals in the Pirate World were vicious to begin with, and while geese did not look particularly impressive, anyone who had raised them in the countryside knew that those things could sometimes peck even grown adults into running for their lives.
"Who says I can't? Even Ah Hua's Yellow Dog can't beat me! My fists are as powerful as pistols." Luffy immediately protested anxiously.
Well, well. At such a young age, he had already beaten Foosha Village's greatest overlord, that old yellow dog! Truly a fine hero of the village!
Doflamingo raised his brows. "In that case, I'll discuss it with your guardians. Who else is in your family?"
"Ah!! Wh... what! D... do... do you need to discuss becoming a pirate with your family!?" Luffy's little face changed instantly. He went pale and stammered.
Holding back his laughter, Doflamingo deliberately said, "Of course. The Shichibukai are legal pirates, not human traffickers. It wouldn't matter if you were an adult, but at your age, if you want to set sail, naturally