Envious of Him? Mm, You Could Even Call It Jealousy.

Sengoku's expression was somewhat awkward at this moment, while Pyudo Doflamingo's emotions calmed down relatively quickly.

He glanced at Ortolan and saw Ortolan wink at him.

This made Doflamingo hesitate for a moment, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Fleet Admiral, I heard that my younger brother has become your godfather, and my parents died young. If you would not mind..."

As Doflamingo spoke, he prepared to give a deep bow.

But before he could finish speaking, Fleet Admiral Sengoku suddenly stood up, grabbed Doflamingo's arm across the table, and quickly said, "Wait, wait, no... let's each talk our own thing, let's each talk our own thing."

Are you kidding? Sengoku is a dignified Marines Fleet Admiral, how could he just take anyone as his adopted son?

Especially since Doflamingo's identity is too special, and he is far more dazzling than Rosinante, a nobody on the sea. If they really took him in as their son, who knows what kind of waves it would cause when the news spread to the sea? It's too scary.

Doflamingo had been somewhat hesitant just moments before, felt a sense of loss after Sengoku stopped him.

Is this what they mean by "the unattainable is always more alluring"?

Seeing this, Ortolan also had a hint of regret in his eyes. He originally wanted to watch this show and have some fun, but he didn't expect that Sengoku Gen wouldn't give him the chance.

After stopping Doflamingo, Sengoku, to avoid an awkward atmosphere, quickly pretended that nothing had happened and asked Ortolan, "Did you bring back the edible part of the Op-Op Fruit as well?"

"I brought it back. It's on a warship, under guard, so it's safe," Ortolan nodded.

Sengoku breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, saying, "It's good that you brought it back. That way, I can at least have a report to the higher-ups. It seems impossible for Mary Geoise to obtain the Op-Op Fruit now, but if we could give them an ability..."

It is clear that Sengoku wanted to keep Rosinante, but he did not consider keeping the power of the Op-Op Fruit as well.

His current plan is to follow the mission's instructions, replace the old star, and simultaneously acquire the power of the Op-Op Fruit.

Before he could finish speaking, Rosinante said nervously, "No, Fleet Admiral, Ro..."

"What do you mean 'can't' or 'can't'? You've done this, and now you're telling me it can't be done?!" Fleet Admiral Sengoku angrily rebuked.

Rosinante looked ashamed, but still stubbornly pleaded, "Fleet Admiral, Rosinante's fate is already tragic enough. If we give him to Mary Geoise, it would be like pushing him into a fire pit. What would be the point of everything I've done then?"

"All that you've done is meaningless!!!" Sengoku said through gritted teeth.

Seeing this, Doflamingo wanted to say something, since he also admired Trafalgar Law. However, before he could do anything, Ortolan shook his head slightly, signaling him to be quiet.

Seeing this, Doflamingo fell silent for a moment.

"From a young age, you taught me to be an upright, kind-hearted person. After I joined the Marines, you taught me to always remember the justice that our Marines upholds, to actively help those in need, and to make this world a more beautiful place. I have never forgotten what you told me. But now, you want me to hand over a child who is already pitiful and pathetic to those bastards on Mary Geoise, casting another shadow of misfortune over his already difficult fate... Fleet Admiral... that child, Rosinante, I treated him like my own son, I taught him to be a righteous and excellent Marines in the future!!!" Rosinante said sorrowfully.

As he said this, tears streamed down his face, which was covered in snot bubbles.

Doflamingo seemed to have only truly come to know his younger brother today. Looking at Rosinante's appearance, a complex look flashed in his eyes, and he remained silent.

Ortolan stood to the side, silently lighting a cigarette without saying a word.

The Sengoku Fleet Admiral, who had just been furious, now sat in his chair with a look of deep emotion on his face. He opened and closed his mouth several times, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything.

Ortolan knew that his Fleet Admiral had softened his heart.

Rosinante has already said, "I treat that child like my own son," so what can Sengoku, as the old man, do?

The large office was quiet at this moment, with only Rosinante's choked sobs coming out intermittently.

The Sengoku General slumped in his chair, and after a long while, he finally spoke with a bitter tone, "I have always been proud of you, Rosinante... You have been well-behaved and sensible since you were a child, with a heart full of justice and kindness. I seem to see all the beauty in the world in you, even though sometimes... I feel that your kindness seems too naive... Now that I think about it, this whole thing should actually be my fault."

"When I first saw that somewhat... somewhat... naive and foolish in you, I should have shattered that naivety within you. Perhaps then, you wouldn't have made the choices you have today, wouldn't have done the things you've done... But I didn't then. I felt that as a parent, I should be the one protecting that naivety, the one teaching you to shatter it, not me. I should have played the role of the parent. However, you realized that this naivety cannot be sustained on the vast ocean, and when you encountered difficulties because of it..." "When you're wronged, I'll stand up for you, protect you, and tell you not to be afraid. There's nothing wrong with your kindness and sense of justice, but many things can't be solved by kindness and justice alone. In times like these, it's my responsibility as your mother to help you face the storms... That's how I should protect you... So, Rosinante, I shouldn't blame you. Just as you said, it was I who raised you to be such a kind and righteous person..." Sengoku's eyes also welled up with tears as he softly murmured to himself.

After a pause, Sengoku said in a deep voice, "From now on, everything should be faced by me, the one in charge. Isn't it time for the one in charge to stand up?"

Sophistry, fallacies, or whatever other words could be used to describe it... In fact, at this moment, Ortolan could find many arguments to refute Sengoku's words.

But seeing the resolute look in Sengoku's eyes, and the determined expression on his Sengoku, he ultimately did not utter a single word.

What reason is there to stop a mother from standing up for her child?

He could think of many arguments to refute this, but he couldn't come up with a reason like this.

Rosinante was now slumped on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably. After making his decision, Sengoku -sensei looked at Ortolan and said, "Alright, you don't need to interfere with the rest. Although I may seem to have spoken very confidently, it was just a facade. Rosinante will inevitably be punished. Ortolan, take him to the solitary confinement room and lock him up for now."

Ortolan exhaled a puff of smoke, said nothing more, and nodded, saying, "I understand, thank you for your hard work."

After saying that, he grabbed Rosinante from the ground and dragged him out of Sengoku's office. Doflamingo himself didn't want to be alone with Sengoku there, and he seemed to have some feelings about it. He left with Ortolan in silence.

Soon, Ortolan threw Rosinante into the solitary confinement cell, looking at him and saying, "Rosinante, you should be grateful you have a loving father. Whether it's naivety or kindness, these are excellent qualities, and I don't deny them. But Glint-Glint, I still want to remind you of something: some things, once is enough. People who don't learn from their mistakes, I usually call them fools, and I don't want you to become one..."

Rosinante looked up at Ortolan, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, but he ultimately nodded and said, "I will remember this, Ortolan..."

"Well, then I won't disturb you any longer as you savor this torment. I'm leaving." Ortolan waved his hand and then left the confinement room.

After he stepped out of the solitary confinement cell, he saw Doflamingo leaning against the wall, his eyes somewhat unfocused as he gazed at the sky and the distant blue sea.

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?" Ortolan asked casually as he stepped forward.

"Suddenly I regret it..." Doflamingo replied softly.

"Regret what?" Ortolan asked, slightly curious.

"I regret not just bowing down to Sengoku no Shuai and becoming his father in one go..." Doflamingo chuckled.

"Hahahaha, do you feel like you missed out on a world of unparalleled wealth and glory?" Ortolan laughed heartily.

Doflamingo burst into laughter upon hearing this.

However, after laughing for a while, he shook his head, his expression becoming serious. Looking into Ortolan's eyes, he said softly, "No, it has nothing to do with those things. It's just because... he is a responsible father who can protect his children. He is admirable and a good father. That's all."

After saying this, Doflamingo turned around, looked at the distant blue sea, and said nothing more.

For some reason, Ortolan seemed to see a faint trace of sadness in him.

Are you envious of him?

"Well, you could even call it jealousy."