In just a few words, a position among the [Shichibukai] had been settled.
For Doflamingo, it was a momentous event that could alter his fate.
But for Austin, it had merely been an idle move.
Who knew when it had begun...
Perhaps as his aura gradually rose, or perhaps as his strength continued to expand,
the ability to casually influence the situation across the seas had now become a trivial matter to Austin.
And this debt Doflamingo owed him...
Fufufu...
He could spend the rest of his life repaying it~
(Loyal Orange!!!)
Night slowly descended.
The Red-Light District's busiest hours arrived. Inside a luxurious private room, Austin took off his shirt, bare-chested as he entered the VIP area of the Red-Light District's bathhouse.
Of course,
the legitimate kind. Don't get any strange ideas.
Steam rose through the air. The lavish private room at the very center had never been open to the public.
Within the warm hot spring, a tall figure lay back against the edge of the pool, arms spread wide as he relaxed.
Then, three figures rustled their way inside.
Sammy, dressed in a thin, light robe, slowly knelt by the pool. She extended her delicate hands and gently massaged Austin's shoulders.
Little Six and Little Seven wore revealing swimsuits as they slipped into the hot spring for Austin to enjoy.
They also held up food and cold drinks for him, respectfully feeding them into his mouth.
"I'm very satisfied. This hot spring is so soft and white."
Watching Sammy, Little Six, and Little Seven serve him so attentively, Austin truly felt warmed and pleased, smiling as he praised them.
Wandering around outside all day was exhausting too.
When he had once sailed with Captain Roger, he had seen the sea for what it truly was. It