Shirou's Thirty Million Avatars

His expression shifted slightly, and he stepped forward with displeasure to question:

"A fan of the young master? But imitating him to this extent is practically a provocation."

Doflamingo's face showed anger as he suppressed his fury and said:

"Looking like this, you really can't recognize me? Monet, it's me!"

"He's even mimicking the young master's tone of voice! That's too much! If he really wants to imitate the young master, he should at least cut his hair short."

"Enough! I am the one and only Doflamingo."

As he spoke, Doflamingo demonstrated the ability of the String-String Fruit.

"This... how did the young master end up like this?" Monet asked cautiously.

Clothes, style, demeanor, tone—all could be faked, but a Devil Fruit ability couldn't be.

Even so, this sudden turn of events still left Monet half-doubting.

"Acunologiya! That bastard has a bizarre ability that can change a person's gender."

"Did the negotiations fall through?"

"Heh... that bastard! I'll make him pay."

Doflamingo let out a strange laugh and said through gritted teeth:

"Fufufu... if I offer ten Zoan Devil Fruits to Kaido and claim that bastard is a Mythical Zoan Dragon Dragon Fruit user, Kaido will surely be eager to go find trouble with him."

Chapter 46: Fireworks Ascending

"Is that so?"

The sudden voice made Doflamingo's expression freeze, his entire body stiffening in place.

If he remembered correctly, that was the voice of that bastard Acunologiya.

In that instant, an indescribable fear rose in Doflamingo's heart.

Coincidence? Or had that bastard never left?

When plotting against someone and getting caught overhearing, what was the best course of action?

Pretend it was a joke?

That would just be joking with his own life.

Turning around, he saw Acunologiya's face with a faint smile, and Doflamingo's anger flared again.

But the vast gap in strength between them forced him to suppress his rage and force a dry laugh:

"I was just joking with Monet. How could I possibly get Kaido, that self-willed bastard, to move?"

"Kaido may be reckless, but he's not a brainless fool. If he knew I was trying to stir up trouble, I'd be the first one he'd kill."

"You sure have a lot of faith in Kaido." Shirou sneered, his voice heavy. "Since that's the case, make the call. Ask for Kaido's location."

"This..."

"Since you plan to bring Kaido to teach me a lesson, I'll grant your wish."

Rather than wait for Kaido to come to him, it was better to take the initiative.

"I... I was just..."

Doflamingo's gaze wavered as he kept analyzing in his mind—what did he mean?

"Aren't you looking for Kaido to teach me a lesson? Hurry up and call. Once you get Kaido's location, I'll go fight him."

Shirou paused, then said with a light laugh:

"After it's over, those ten Devil Fruits you planned to offer Kaido, along with the previous eleven, can just be handed over to me."

This guy! He's serious.

Doflamingo gradually realized there was only one possibility: the man before him was extremely confident, believing he could easily beat Kaido.

But how was that possible?

Kaido's strength already stood at the peak of this world.

The strongest creature on land, sea, and air—someone might be able to beat him, but easily? Absolutely not!

"Fufufufu... since you're asking for death, I won't hold back."

Doflamingo shot Monet a glance, and a Den Den Mushi was quickly handed over.

"JOKER? What is it?"

The person on the other end wasn't Kaido, just one of his subordinates, and his tone carried some impatience.

Doflamingo glanced at Shirou and put on an excited voice:

"I've found another ten Zoan Devil Fruits, including a very rare Ancient Zoan. I plan to deliver them personally to Kaido-dono. I was wondering when Kaido-dono would be available?"

"Ohhh...! As expected of JOKER, efficient as always. We're holding a banquet in Wano Country right now. Kaido-dono should be here for the next few days. Just come on over."

"Understood. I'll be there as soon as possible."

The moment the Den Den Mushi clicked off, the smile vanished from Doflamingo's face. He looked at Shirou like a dead man and asked, "Wano Country is Kaido's stronghold. The entire Beasts Pirates are there. Are you sure you want to go die?"

"Isn't that perfect? If I die at Kaido's hands, you'll save yourself eleven Devil Fruits."

Shirou chuckled lightly, leaped into the air, and transformed into a Black Dragon in the sky. He looked down at Doflamingo and said, "Get the Devil Fruits ready. I'll be back in a flash."

So strong!

Even from a distance, a crushing pressure squeezed his heart.

The air around him seemed to thicken, making Doflamingo's body tremble slightly.

Even Kaido didn't have this much oppressive force.

Conqueror's Haki? No, it felt like pure aura.

Could this guy really be stronger than Kaido?

No, impossible!

How could someone who'd never made a name in the world, who showed up as a Celestial Dragon's lackey, be stronger than Kaido?

The strongest creature on land, sea, and air wasn't just a rumor.

Sure, he'd beaten Doflamingo, but between him and Kaido, there was a gap like heaven and earth.

On the roof of the tallest building on the island, Shirou (the original) lounged half-reclining. He glanced casually toward the harbor, puzzled. What's he up to? Just shopping—no need to leave the island, right?

Not long ago, Shirou had split off several Water Clones, turned them into plain faces, and sent them to wander around the island.

Some went to bars, some to the forest, and others roamed the streets.

"Really can't let me relax. Hey, with Lala's abilities, she should be able to figure out how to feed a Devil Fruit to a weapon, right?"

"Hmm... feeding a Devil Fruit to a weapon—isn't that basically the same as an Imperial Arm? Seems kind of wasteful."

Naruto World.

"The me in another world has such luck. Looks like I've got another channel for buying tech products."

Shirou chuckled, swept his Observation Haki across the area, and instantly spotted Mei Terumi training in the courtyard as usual.

With a series of Body Flickers, he was in the yard in no time.

"Mei, hold on a second. Come with me somewhere."

"Where to? I'm in the middle of training."

As she spoke, Mei stopped her movements and teased, "Shirou, you've been slacking on your training lately. Watch out—if you run into that Gender-Bending Demon on a mission, you might end up a girl."

"No worries, I'm the Water Shadow. Come on, I've been planning this for a long time to give you a surprise. It's finally ready this afternoon."

"Oh...? What kind of surprise?" Mei's eyes lit up, curiosity piqued.

"You'll know when we get there. If I tell you now, where's the surprise?"

"Since Shirou says so, I'll wait and see."

As they stepped out of the house, several Mist Village Anbu immediately followed.

"Don't follow us. Mei and I are going somewhere alone."

"Yes, Water Shadow-sama."

They agreed readily, but in truth, they just switched to a more covert way of tailing them.

Seeing this, Shirou sighed helplessly. "Really, can't we have a moment alone?"

"Shirou is the Water Shadow now. Safety comes first." Mei chuckled, offering a light consolation. She looked up into the distance, curiosity in her eyes. "It's this late—what are we doing on the mountain?"

"You'll know when we get there."

Ninjas moved fast. In about five or six minutes, they reached their destination.

The trees on the mountaintop had been completely cleared. The ground was no longer dirt but paved with concrete, looking perfectly flat.

All the obstructing forest had been cut down, opening up the view. Standing on the peak, you could see the entire Kirigakure at a glance.

At the center of the summit stood a newly built pavilion, with stone tables and chairs.

"What's this? I was here last month, and none of this was around." Mei looked around with a smile, then turned her grin to Shirou. "Is this the so-called surprise?"

"No, the view's just better here. Alright, it's about time to start."

Shirou pulled out a signal flare and fired it into the sky.

The next instant, countless fireworks shot into the sky from every direction—north, south, east, and west—of Kirigakure.

Chapter 47: The Original Plan—Continued

Brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, forming all kinds of beautiful patterns.

The colorful bursts of flame, in this chaotic and turbulent world, were far too dazzling, and Mei Terumi's mind gradually relaxed.

"Mei, this is the surprise I prepared for you."

"Back when we first got married last year, I actually wanted to put on a fireworks show like this."

Shirou wore a faint smile, his thoughts involuntarily drifting back to the past.

"Too bad, I had just inherited the position of Mizukage not long ago, and my savings weren't enough to afford something like this."

"And embezzling public funds would've weighed on my conscience."

"So, this is a belated confession."

Mei Terumi couldn't help but grab Shirou's hand, shook her head slightly, leaned close to his ear, and said with a smile:

"We're already married, yet you still call it belated—how sly of you... My answer was already given to you the very first time we met, you know."

In the distance, the Mist Village Anbu exchanged glances, looking at each other in bewilderment, all thinking the same thing:

Should I even be here?

After a long while, the fireworks faded, and the sky returned to calm.

But Kirigakure, once hidden in darkness, was now brightly lit, every household stirred by the fireworks just moments ago.

The two standing atop the mountain could faintly sense the lively atmosphere within the village.