A pirate ship with a flamingo-shaped bow was docked at the harbor of a winter island.
All the residents of the nearby winter island had already fled.
In the village, Doflamingo and the others drank steaming tea while waiting for good news.
Buru buru.
Buru buru.
The Den Den Mushi's ringing made Doflamingo, Trebol, and the others turn their attention to it.
Doflamingo picked up the Den Den Mushi's receiver.
"It's me."
The Den Den Mushi imitated Tesoro's voice.
"Lord Victor wants to see you."
Tesoro continued.
"Thank you very much."
"I'll give you a generous gift."
Doflamingo said with a smile.
The call ended.
Doflamingo stretched his limbs, then said to Trebol, Diamante, and the others, "Brothers, our opportunity is coming."
For pirates to grow stronger, they couldn't avoid dealing with the World Government and the Marines.
Take the Beasts Pirates, for example.
The Beasts Pirates had been trading with the World Government for a long time.
The lower-ranking Marines and ordinary people knew nothing about such things.
But it truly existed.
Through their dealings with the World Government, the Beasts Pirates and Kaido had not only gained considerable profits but had also rapidly expanded and grown stronger under the World Government's indulgence.
Doflamingo was the same. He knew that simply being able to fight wasn't enough to survive in this world; one also needed power and connections.
Otherwise, one was nothing but a nobody.
Doflamingo infiltrated the Sabaody Archipelago overnight.
The next day at noon, Tesoro arranged for Doflamingo and the others to wait for Victor's arrival.
They waited from twelve noon all the way until eight that night.
Trebol and Diamante both felt that they had been played.
Doflamingo was also extremely anxious. Being toyed with was an unpleasant feeling.
However, Doflamingo chose not to leave, nor