Germa's Assistance

Sabaody Archipelago.

Doflamingo had already returned with several members of his family.

However, he left Trebol and Diamante in the North Blue, because... he wasn't sure what kind of trouble the Hell Pirates would cause in the North Blue next, or whether his business would be affected.

But after receiving a call from Sengoku, Doflamingo let out a strange laugh, exchanged a perfunctory conversation, and then hung up.

"Fufufu... is it coming?"

He licked his lips.

Speaking of the entire navy, he fears no one; no one can intimidate him... at most, he simply doesn't want to provoke or fall out with anyone. Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Hero Garp, and even the three Admirals—they are all formidable enemies he can't afford to offend. If a conflict were to arise, he would definitely be in deep trouble. But as strong as these people are, if the conflict truly reaches an irreconcilable point, he is willing to fight to the death for the survival of his family... He is not afraid of death.

Moreover, for some reason... these people couldn't bring themselves to kill him.

However... there is one person whom Doflamingo is unsure whether he is 'afraid' of, but at least feels a sense of trepidation.

That is... the Navy's Chief of Staff, Tsuru.

That old woman! In her presence, it's as if all my thoughts can be read, and she knows exactly what I'm thinking.

Too perceptive... Lieutenant General Tsuru.

Doflamingo had anticipated Sengoku's phone call; he had even been waiting for it... He also knew that this time, when he went to Marineford, he would not only be facing Fleet Admiral Sengoku, but also Chief of Sengoku Tsuru.

"This is really difficult... Fufu... There's no way around it. Even if someone notices, as long as I don't say anything... you won't know."

"There are some things that even if I tell you... you might not believe me..."

"Fufufu..."

Dover looked down at his moving fingers and laughed strangely.

At his fingertips, red threads intertwined, forming a spiderweb the size of a palm.

The threads are crystal clear and beautiful under the sunlight.

On the other side, North Blue.

The apprentice crew members of the Hell Pirates are rapidly ascending.

More and more One Piece were granted divine power by Oboro and evolved into the Demon Tribe. This doesn't even include the One Piece crews that, after encountering them, weren't robbed but instead had their captains baptized by divine power. These One Piece crews didn't join in, but rather because their captains, after receiving new power and being brainwashed, started causing trouble everywhere in the North Blue, a 'newbie paradise,' indulging in the 'thrill of power,' and believing their strength had reached the level to enter the Grand Line.

Therefore, during this period... a large number of One Piece ships from the North Blue headed towards the Red Line.

North Blue has become Oboro's preaching ground.

His reputation in the North Blue... at least among One Piece, is unprecedented.

In the name of God.

"Any news?"

On the second deck, Oboro lay on a bench, opened his eyes, and looked at Dom who was walking towards him.

"Three One Piece crews arrived at Reverse Mountain today... but there's been no further news since," Dom replied.

"Heh... It seems the navy has deployed a considerable number of troops to lie in wait on the other side."

Long smiled gently.

"It should be... recently, the number of One Piece from the North Blue appearing in the first half of the Grand Line has surged... They must have noticed, and most of those who entered the Grand Line before have already lost contact, most of them were killed. In the following period, it wasn't just us... any One Piece who crossed Reverse Mountain were also affected, and very few were able to escape the Navy's surveillance." At this point, Dom seemed to remember something, "By the way... Hawkins and the others are alright."

"Um."

Long nodded slightly; this was within his expectations.

Basil Hawkins was, after all, a member of the Worst Generation, and his abilities were undeniable, especially his divination skills.

However, with the upheaval in the North Blue, the difficulty for One Piece from the other three seas to enter the Grand Line during this period has doubled! Especially for the others from the Worst Generation ...

After giving his instructions, Dom left.

Currently, the second floor of this One Piece ship is the activity space for the group's top combatants. Only thirteen people, like Oboro, can go up to the second floor to rest, and their cabins are also on the second floor. The rest and activity areas for the trainee crew are on the first floor. Recently, although they have stopped robbing One Piece and their funds are almost depleted, the Hell Pirates are still carrying out some activities, such as traveling around the territories and island nations where their One Piece flag has been planted, collecting 'protection money,' building factories in their territories, and participating in some battles, etc. No one would complain about having too much money.

The destruction of North Blue's original largest mercenary organization has created a huge gap in the market and business opportunities. Coupled with the 'results' of Oboro's preaching, the atmosphere in North Blue is actually more chaotic than before.

The frequency of wars has also increased.

The suddenly available 'cake' is too much for the Hell Pirates to handle alone... However, some others have taken advantage of the situation and snatched the 'business' they created before they could!

Right now, in the entire North Blue, the only Hell Pirates seriously is the Germa Kingdom.

The Germa Kingdom, located in the North Blue, is a relatively detached power.

They are not on the 'dining table' in North Blue; they are giants, yet they disdain associating with others.

No matter how the situation in North Blue changes, it seems to have no impact on them.

They only make money, and only from war.

As an organization and a nation, its military strength, whether as a whole or individually, is a level above others in North Blue.

They didn't even give Doflamingo face... However, given that they only profited from the war and their core interests didn't conflict with their own, the matter was eventually dropped. But in Oboro's view, Joker actually didn't dare to fight. The reason was simple: Germa was a country, and once a war broke out, it would be a full-scale war! And no matter how powerful the Donquixote Family was, with the title of Shichibukai, they were just 'individuals'. The fleet and forces that Doflamingo had gathered were merely a ragtag army... far from being an army.

Not to mention the warriors of Germa... the gap is too big.

In addition, Doflamingo is ultimately a businessman, and he is very good at weighing the pros and cons.

The two sides have no deep-seated grudges and are in a state of mutual non-interference.

As he settled deep in the North Blue, Oboro learned quite a bit. For example, although the two sides had some friction, Doflamingo later even started doing business with Germa, which is very much in line with Joker's personality.

"Ten people."

Pulling herself back to reality, Oboro glanced out of the corner of her eye at the members in various poses on the second deck.

Besides the original three —Yurivich, Dom, and Dorans— the remaining ten, including the Yingge Inglesong... were all selected for their outstanding performance during this period. This means that these ten people have the opportunity to become official members of the Hell Pirates.

They are either highly capable, have satisfactory efficiency, or are quick-witted... In short, they have outstanding strengths and no particularly obvious weaknesses.

During this period, Oboro selected the ten best 'seeds' from among all the One Piece in the entire North Blue.

However, whether one can officially become one of them depends on the subsequent 'assessment'.

"There are now over three hundred people on the ship. Nearly half of our low-level Bloodline Card, experience cards, and item cards have been used up... but it's still far from enough. Fortunately, we were well-prepared during Demon Slayer. With these people, we're still a bit short of breaking through the Marines..."

"That's about enough... It's time to make contact with Germa."

He pondered in a daze.

Having stayed in the North Blue for so long, I had intentionally avoided Germa before, because the previous Hell Pirates weren't "significant" enough. Given Vinsmoke Judge's personality, he wouldn't have taken them seriously at all; that old man was very snobbish... Germa is a crucial link in whether the Hell Pirates can be reborn, so Oboro didn't want to clash with them.

To be honest, he did need the other party's 'help' this time.

Simply put, it's about doing a business deal.

Only Germa could do that.