Maud failed to obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but he could not possibly let Blackbeard have his way either.
And when Blackbeard ran into the Pacifista and Sentomaru while pursuing Whitebeard's corpse, it was already fated that Blackbeard would be unable to obtain the Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability in this war.
The fate of the Clan of D also veered in a different direction at that moment.
What would happen from here on?
Even Maud, who possessed a wealth of prophetic information, would be unable to know.
But those things were no longer important.
Because his plan had begun in Mad Hatter Town and ended with the Summit War at Marineford.
From the moment he claimed Whitebeard's head, he had already gained the capital to rule the world.
But it was not enough.
Or rather, he could still obtain even greater gains from this aftermath.
Now that all his specialties had broken through to eight stars in succession, if he continued hunting with greater intensity, he might be able to condense a ninth Star Frame.
Doflamingo naturally became his primary target.
In addition,
there was also Momousagi Gion, who had remained entangled with him.
On the battlefield.
After using Whitebeard's corpse to lure the variable known as the Blackbeard Pirates elsewhere,
Maud walked toward Doflamingo with his blade held in one hand.
"Fufufu..."
Doflamingo did not sense the slightest hint of danger approaching. His face wore that same familiar, irritating grin.
He raised his right hand, and as his fingertips trembled, the Parasite Threads connected to Diamond Jozu flashed with streaks of light.
"Damn it..."
Under Doflamingo's control, Diamond Jozu strode forward heavily, heading straight toward Maud.
Although he wanted to kill Maud and avenge his father and countless comrades, he absolutely could not do so by being used as a weapon