Facing Doflamingo, Kozuki Hiyori was poised and gracious.
"Welcome, Captain Doflamingo. And thank you for everything you have done for Wano Country and Yamato."
As soon as she finished speaking, Kozuki Hiyori bowed to Doflamingo.
"Not at all, not at all. They were only small matters, hardly worth mentioning." Doflamingo waved his hand. Honestly, after spending so long in this world, this was the first time he had met someone so polite.
With such a gentle nature and such beauty, it was no wonder the people of Wano Country had been reluctant to let her go out and train. Not to mention that Wano Country bore a blood feud against Kaido. Even if Kozuki Hiyori had eight lives, everyone would still worry deeply about her.
"And Miss Shinobu, the Nine Red Scabbards have always remembered your righteous deed back then. On behalf of my father, thank you."
Upon hearing that, Shinobu immediately looked as though tears were about to spill from her eyes. Back then, she had not gone to the execution ground with the others. Instead, Kozuki Oden had driven her away, claiming he did not know her. Though she knew he had said it to save her, the matter had always remained a knot in her heart.
Now, hearing Kozuki Hiyori say those words, Shinobu finally felt relieved.
After they chatted for a few moments, the look in Red Hair Shanks's eyes as he watched Doflamingo began to change. At last, he spoke. "Captain Donquixote, may I have a match with you in swordsmanship?"
Doflamingo was slightly taken aback. He had not expected someone with Red Hair's temperament to issue a challenge. But then again, since Red Hair could become friends with Hawkeye Mihawk, they clearly had plenty in common when it came to sparring with swords.
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