A Remarkable Bastard!

"I plan to take down one of the Yonko after entering the New World..."

Mysterious words will never cease until they startle you.

He spoke very calmly.

"Fufu..."

"What nonsense are you spouting? One of the Yonko... you?"

"Those monsters are more powerful than you can imagine. Don't think that just because you've beaten me, you have the right to challenge them. Even if you become stronger in the future, you may not have a chance of winning against them. Perhaps, you'll be dead in just a few exchanges."

Doflamingo scoffed.

"Whether I can do it or not is my business, you don't need to worry about it... If I take down one of the Yonko, then the resources under that Yonko's command will be available, and your Donquixote Family can take them over. I will also protect you... from coercion or attack by the other three."

Oboro continued.

"If you can really take down one of the Yonko ... then there's no need to cooperate with me. You can easily take their place and take over completely. If you want me to help you hunt down the remnants of the Yonko ... you've even killed the Sea Emperors, those small fry are no problem at all." Doflamingo's tone softened. Despite his severe injuries, he could still communicate with Oboro for so long, which showed how strong his vitality was. "So, stop beating around the bush... tell me your real purpose."

"What I value... is your identity."

"Celestial Dragons... though they used to be."

"Oboro said."

"..."

"Even though you were kicked out of the Holy Land Mary Geoise, you still maintain close ties with them through this connection, an advantage that others do not have."

"Didn't you want to become Yonko?"

"I'm not interested in that stuff."

"..."

"Fufufu... what do you want to do to the Celestial Dragons?"

Doflamingo sensed Oboro's ambition, and even though he didn't know the truth, he knew... it must be extremely frightening.

If it were anyone else, and they said they had their eyes on the Celestial Dragons, Doflamingo would scoff and not bother listening.

However, Oboro was special; he did something unprecedented: he killed Celestial Dragons!

He is God Slayer.

"I can't tell you that right now, I'm afraid you'll sell me out..."

"Hehehe..."

"Returning to the topic of the Yonko, once one of Yonko is eliminated, the resources vacated in the New World will be fiercely contested by various parties, including the World Government. Your family alone cannot handle them all, but with my help, this will be no problem. Moreover, you don't need to take any risks, because you can wait and see. After I eliminate the Yonko, you can decide whether to cooperate with me... If I die, or show the slightest sign of weakness, and you feel that I cannot succeed... then you can refuse immediately, even if you join forces with the other Yonko to target me."

"Once you see results... then you can take further action."

"However, I must remind you... once you cooperate and accept the cake I'm offering you, there will be no turning back. If you betray me then... I can destroy even the Yonko, let alone a mere Dressrosa like you."

"Mary Geoise... It seems you have a deep understanding of the Celestial Dragons. What do you know? If you want peace and cooperation, you should show some sincerity. Also, your intelligence sources... should be shared with me... If so, I can consider it."

"I know more than you can imagine... but I can't give you the source of this information; it's one of my trump cards."

"Choose one: either the Seven Warlords of the Sea or the Yonko."

He smiled.

"You mean, you want me to become Yonko?! Although I really want to... but... if I could do that, I would already be the Emperor of the Sea, and you... wouldn't be alive now."

"Those monsters are all outrageously strong... Fufufu, fighting them is not a wise decision."

"Stop daydreaming... While your suggestion is good, it's all based on the premise that you can take down the Yonko, which are all unknowns! Besides... you also want to get your hands on the Celestial Dragons. Heh... Don't underestimate those guys... Even if you can overthrow one of the Yonko, it doesn't mean you can stand up against the true rulers of this world."

"Fufufu... If we don't leave now, it'll be too late!"

Both people on the island heard faint noises coming from afar.

Someone has landed on the island! "You don't understand me... so I forgive your ignorance."

"I told you, the reason I can make you one of the Yonko is because I have a way to give you strength comparable to those monsters... Just because you can't do it yourself doesn't mean I can't." Oboro slowly stood up.

"We will definitely cooperate, and I guarantee that you will contact me."

Upon hearing this, Dover even thought that Oboro had something wrong with his head.

He had made it very clear that... Long was not qualified to be on equal footing with him, and what he said was nothing but a pipe dream.

"A gift for you."

Oboro naturally knew what Doflamingo was thinking, and two cards that were invisible to outsiders appeared in his hand.

One experience card and one skill card.

Experience Card, originating from Muzan Kibutsuji.

For someone like Joker, the increase in practical experience would be limited, since the two sides are not on the same level. But for a strong person of his caliber, even improving a little further would be extremely difficult. Oboro just wanted him to experience the surprises that growth brings... This amount of practical experience, apart from enriching his thinking and skills when facing enemies, is not of much use.

The one that really works is another skill card.

Oboro specifically sought out and transformed a Lower Moon demon.

Although he didn't kill the ghost.

It is a perfect match for Doflamingo's Devil Fruit ability.

Mount Natagumo, and his Blood Demon Art.

After all, in the world of Demon Slayer, there are only a few outstanding characters... Oboro still has some memory of Rui.

Therefore, I made a special trip there at that time.

Like the experience card, Doflamingo's combat power far surpasses Lei's; they're practically on different levels... Using this type of skill card on an ordinary person like Dom would result in a significant boost, a transformative effect. However, its effect on Joker would likely be minimal. Nevertheless, both Blood Demon Art and Devil Fruit abilities involve manipulating 'strings,' and given the unique nature of Blood Demon Art, Doflamingo's talent might allow him to further develop his Devil Fruit's abilities.

Furthermore, considering that Dom and Yuri's Blood Demon Art were assimilated by the world, the Joker, with the support of his dual abilities, might cause a change in the quality of the 'White Line'.

Even if I don't have any... it doesn't matter.

Oboro only gave the other party a little taste of the power, letting them know that they possessed this power. What could truly allow the latter to evolve again was the Bloodline Card.

But Long doesn't plan to give it to him for the time being.

The two cards in my hand are just 'bait' for now.

Because, judging from Dover's background, personality, and experience, this guy is undoubtedly an ambitious maritime tyrant.

The reason he couldn't go any further was because he knew his own limitations.

They made very wise decisions.

The two cards transformed into streams of light and entered Dover's body.

Long sensed a large number of presences approaching and waved his hand, "I'll wait for your news."

After speaking, he flew through the air and sped towards the horizon.

Only Doflamingo, lying on the ground, was left, his consciousness momentarily scattered the instant the light entered his body.

He regained consciousness in less than a second.

This is the autonomous 'defensive' nature of his strong will.

With difficulty, he raised his palm and grasped at the sun in the sky. Then, a thread emerged from his fingertips.

The difference is that this line... is red.

"What's this..."

Dover muttered something in his sleep.

The red thread has a crystal-clear beauty when illuminated by sunlight.

"Fufufufufu..."

A moment later, he began to laugh wildly, and the laughter grew louder and louder.

Science?

Bloodline? Devil Fruit ability?

How did they do that? It's inexplicable...

What a... amazing bastard!