"Diamante!!!"
At the sight of this, Doflamingo's expression instantly hardened, the smile vanishing from his lips as he called out his subordinate's name.
The meaning was obvious: he wanted Diamante to show some sense.
Even if it was just a pet,
it was still raised by Lord Austin.
In Mingo's eyes, risking Lord Austin's displeasure over a bit of pride was an extremely foolish thing to do.
Austin, however, did not care much.
Because he could tell that Mingo had not acted because of Seagull King, but to save his face.
And it was not just Doflamingo; the officers were the same.
They saw Seagull King as nothing more than Austin's pet and looked down on a bird from the bottom of their hearts.
"Looks like... you really are being underestimated, Seagull King."
Austin propped up his face with one hand and teased Seagull King.
Seagull King was quite intelligent as well. He knew what Austin meant, and anger immediately appeared in his eyes.
"Caw!!!"
With an angry cry, a black sheen instantly appeared over his beak.
"Clang—"
He thrust his head forward, and the steel fork snapped in two like it was made of paper.
"This..."
"You've got to be kidding!! Was that Armament Haki??!!"
Looking at the half-fork left in his hand, Diamante stood there with his mouth agape, his eyes filled with wariness.
If that peck had been aimed at his hand, it would probably have punched at least a large hole through it!
But Seagull King could not be bothered with him. He made short work of the dessert, his arrogant posture showing that he did not take Diamante seriously at all. He looked utterly punchable.
That instantly drew the officers' fury.
Mingo said nothing. Only Austin watched with great interest, finding it rather amusing.
"Doffy,