Doflamingo's Deal

However, it must be acknowledged that the Kraken Kingdom possesses formidable military strength, and its population of over ten million is equivalent to the entire population of the Alabasta Kingdom.

This is because over the years, residents have been unable to tolerate the atmosphere within the kingdom and have left the Kraken Kingdom for the Tiresfa Kingdom.

After all, it is common knowledge that the two countries were originally one.

Because most of its resources were devoted to developing its military strength, the country possessed a formidable military with an army of two million, representing one-fifth of the nation's population. One can imagine the immense economic pressure placed on the country in supporting its military.

Furthermore, to maintain its military superiority, the Kraken Kingdom possesses world-class weapons manufacturing technology, including world-class firearms and artillery.

It possesses the largest machinery manufacturing plant in the West Blue, which is an absolute secret. At the same time, it is also the largest arms dealer in the West Blue, selling the weapons it manufactures to other countries and earning huge profits to support its military.

This is a powerful nation, with a million-strong army stationed on the border between the kingdom and the Tiresfa Kingdom.

They have always been at odds, but rarely go to war.

Despite its apparent strength, it is in a state of great internal chaos, with the Tiresfa Kingdom also playing a role in this.

The collapse of the Kraken Kingdom was only a matter of time, requiring just one trigger.

The Night Pirates' ship sailed on the high seas. Some of the other crew members were training, some were sparring, some were playing cards, and some were keeping watch. These tasks were done in shifts.

In the distant sky, Doflamingo was rapidly approaching the Night Pirates, his body soaring through the air, his boots treading on invisible threads.

Then, with a burst of strength, he leaped dozens of meters away, which is the origin of Doflamingo's title "Heavenly Yaksha," and also illustrates the danger Doflamingo poses.

She had short, blond hair, wore a white shirt, a pink feather coat over her back, and floral capri pants.

Meanwhile, on the high seas, Night Pirates, were reading a book Pito he looked up at the sky in the direction from which Doflamingo had flown.

Doflamingo, using his intelligence, located the Night Pirates in this area and, after searching, finally found them.

The three pirate ships of the Night Pirates were very conspicuous in his eyes.

"Someone's coming," Pito exclaimed.

"What? Where?" Upon hearing this, the surrounding pirates immediately became alert, looking around towards the sea, but they found nothing.

"It's in the sky," Pito reminded him, rubbing his little hands together, adding a bookmark, and closing the book.

"Up in the sky? Where?" The crew members on the ship all received the news. Wallace and the others, who were in the training room, came out and looked at the sky.

In the distance, a red figure was rapidly approaching, descending towards the Night Pirates.

"Bang! Bang!" Kos fired first, firing two shots into the sky, both bullets aimed at Doflamingo.

The bullet, slicing through the air, was precisely aimed at Doflamingo's foot, heart, and brain.

Doflamingo, who had just descended from the sky, changed his expression. He sensed a tremendous threat from that shot; it was extremely deadly.

Using Geppo, even from this distance, Doflamingo sensed the two bullets and a smile appeared on his face. "A show of force, perhaps?"

"Watch this, the Bullet String." Doflamingo extended his finger, and a sharp thread shot out at bullet speed, landing precisely on the two bullets fired by Kos.

Both bullets were shot down instantly.

"Huh? It's an ability user. They actually shot down my bullet." This surprised Kos, since even their crew members rarely succeeded.

Baccarat's ability are too overpowered; given enough luck, even Kos can't hit her, and the bullets will dodge on their own.

Needless to say, Pito 'Pito reaction was much faster than his.

"Now, let me handle this." Nelson smiled, his body vanishing from his original spot in an instant, reappearing beside Doflamingo.

"A spatial ability... Is it Nelson of the Night Pirates?" This thought crossed Doflamingo's mind. At that moment, Nelson took out a long sword and slashed at Doflamingo.

Doflamingo sensed the sudden attack, raised his right hand, and opened it, shouting, "Spider Shield!"

Thin lines appeared in an instant, forming a spider web as hard as steel.

Clang!

The longsword struck the white spiderweb, sparks flying; Nelson's attack had no effect whatsoever.

"How about this?" Nelson smiled, and in the next moment, he appeared behind Doflamingo, delivering another slash.

"This is really troublesome, the ability to teleport." Doflamingo frowned, already sensing how troublesome Nelson's ability was.

"Razor Thread Leg!" Eight nearly transparent, thin threads were created from the toes of his feet, each with a sharp, straight line. Facing this attack, Doflamingo adopted an offensive strategy.

In their aerial duel, Doflamingo clearly had the upper hand. Whether it was swordsmanship or physical combat, Doflamingo easily blocked Nelson's Tempest Kick and Shigan.

Doflamingo naturally retaliated, but it had no effect on Nelson, who possessed teleportation abilities.

Soon, Doflamingo realized he didn't want to continue like this anymore, as it wasn't doing him any good.

"Is this how you welcome guests?" Doflamingo retorted with a smile.

"No, no, no, our captain said that only those with strength are guests; those without strength are just lambs delivered to our door," Wallace's voice came, a faint smile on his face.

"Our captain is busy right now, so let us keep you company for a bit."

With his feet turning crimson, Wallace used Geppo to quickly approach Doflamingo, unleashing a steel fist imbued with intense heat towards Doflamingo.

They've been a bit bored lately, and since they've finally encountered a powerful individual, they naturally won't let him go.

Teach is training underwater, and since he hasn't appeared yet, it means that Teach has already tacitly approved of this matter.

Doflamingo hasn't mastered Armament Haki yet, and he sensed a threat from that punch.

"Is that so? As expected of your captain. Then let's give it a try." Hearing Wallace 'Wallace words, Doflamingo couldn't help but laugh, gritting his teeth. Behind his red sunglasses, however, was not anger.

He also needs to demonstrate his abilities.

"Razor Thread Leg".

"Five Color Thread!"

"Molten Steel Fist!"

"Storm Kick!"

"Descent Scoundrel Thread!"

Doflamingo grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. Although he was stronger, Teach's subordinates were formidable, including a Steel-Steel Devil Fruit User and a Space- Devil Fruit User.

Only by witnessing their strength firsthand can one understand that their combat power far exceeds the bounty they are paid for.

Furthermore, he has no weaknesses. Whether it's physical skills or Devil Fruit abilities, while his physical body is not weak, it doesn't hold any particular advantage. He relies more on the abilities of his Devil Fruit.

Below, Pito and the others watched the three fighting. After firing their guns, Kos stopped attacking.

"Isn't the captain coming?" Xiouyapufu lay on a deck chair, basking in the sun, taking a sip of juice, revealing his muscular physique, and looked at the battle in the sky, asking involuntarily.

This person of unknown origin must be looking for the captain. Teach is in the deep sea, and among the entire pirate crew, only Pito can detect Teach's presence.

The second is Xiouyapufu. His Observation Haki can be spread using his scales, but it is ineffective against the ocean.

Since Awakening his Observation Haki, Kos has been training diligently, and his Observation Haki range has now reached over one hundred meters.

Most others are only a dozen meters tall and can only use their abilities during combat.

"Lord Teach has arrived," Pito said calmly. She had already sensed it; the figure rapidly rising from the seabed was none other than Teach.

Teach had already noticed Doflamingo's arrival, and Teach somewhat surprised by it, as they had likely met briefly in Loguetown.

Training in the deep sea also led to a rapid improvement in Teach's swimming skills.

Bump!

Suddenly, an explosion occurred on the sea surface, and a figure emerged from beneath the water, using Geppo to leap directly onto the ship's deck.

Seawater dripped from their bodies. When Teach came out, the battle in the sky stopped, and Nelson and Wallace returned to the ship.

Doflamingo, hands in his pockets, descended from the sky, walking with an air of utter indifference towards Teach, Teach was sitting in his chair.

The gazes of the crew members all around him fell on Doflamingo, but Doflamingo, with his strong heart and great confidence, showed no fear whatsoever.

In the battle just now, Doflamingo also demonstrated his formidable strength, remaining undefeated despite being surrounded by two executives.

"Please seat the guest," Teach said to Nelson beside him, looking at Doflamingo.

Nelson nodded, and chairs were transferred out of his internal space and placed precisely next to each person. However, only officers had seats; the other ordinary crew members had to stand.

"Baboon, what a convenient ability," Doflamingo chuckled upon seeing it, realizing that Nelson's ability wasn't just a simple transfer fruit; Nelson carried a spatial dimension with him.

"Doflamingo, what do you want with me?" Teach asked, looking at him. "Although you're in the North Blue, I know a little about you."

"Baboon, baboon, if we make a deal, it could be a long-term deal if things go well," Doflamingo, looking at Teach.

"Oh! Tell me about it!" Teach, showing some interest.

"I heard you're collecting Devil Fruit, and I have a way to get Devil Fruit. I need funds to develop my power, so if possible, I'll make a deal with you." Doflamingo smiled and took out a box from behind his back, which was tied to his back and hidden under his coat.

He placed it on the ground, opened it, and three Devil Fruit came into view. Upon seeing the Devil Fruit, some of the surrounding pirates couldn't help but gasp.

Somewhat surprised, they looked at Doflamingo. Who was this man? How could he produce three Devil Fruits at once, and even have access to Devil Fruit?

They all knew the origins of the Devil Fruit on the ship—whether they were stolen, bought, or traded.

"These are three Devil Fruit as our first deal: the Zoan Antelope Fruit, the Husky Fruit, and the Paramecia Hair Fruit," Doflamingo said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned about losing them.

"I agree. Two Zoan Devil Fruit 200 million Beli, and the Paramecia Hair Fruit has great potential. Adding the first transaction, that'll be 400 million Beli, making it a total of 800 million Beli." Teach agreed without hesitation. Compared to the current market price, there was a significant premium. If the premium wasn't high, why would they trade again?

"Oh! Really!" Doflamingo was quite excited. This was a huge fortune, far exceeding his expectations. He had thought that 500 million Beli would be the most he could get, but he had an extra 300 million Beli.

"Of course." Teach smiled. Nelson had already transferred 800 million Beli to Doflamingo's front.

"You want to expand your power, right? I'll give you another 1 billion Beli as an advance, which you'll have to pay back later. We'll trade Devil Fruit. The more powerful you are, the more Devil Fruit you can acquire. We'll continue trading in the future. No matter how many Devil Fruit get, I can handle them all."

"Oh? Aren't you afraid I'll take the money and run?" Doflamingo smiled at Teach.

"Haha! You can give it a try." Teach didn't answer directly, but smiled with narrowed eyes.

"Baboon, Baboon, Buddha! How could that be? I still want to continue this deal." Doflamingo laughed loudly. He felt a pressure from Teach, a faint aura of power. He was very familiar with this aura, as he also possessed such talent— Conqueror's Haki.

However, he was not surprised. How could someone with the qualities of a king be subordinate to someone else? He already knew about Teach's background and had a guess in his heart. Now, he was even more certain.

"Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate!"

"Baboon, baboon, it's a pleasure to work with you!"

Doflamingo didn't linger. With the power of the String-String Fruit, he carried two boxes, one containing 800 million Beli and the other containing 1 billion Beli.

The profits from this transaction far exceeded his expectations, earning him an extra billion Beli. Although these billion Beli weren't given to him for free, they allowed him to expand his power much faster, and there was no interest involved; it was simply an advance on some of his wealth.

More importantly, he gained a powerful partner. Teach is incredibly strong. Doflamingo could tell from his experience emerging from the ocean that Teach trained in the deep sea. This could not have been achieved without a powerful physique or monstrous regenerative abilities.

The Night Pirates are incredibly powerful; even just their two executives combined are no weaker than him.

The Night Pirates have more than just two officers; the even stronger Teach is unfathomable.

Doflamingo also knew that he needed to improve his strength quickly, and he had been focusing most of his time on expansion these days, neglecting his training.

Without great strength, one cannot gain a foothold on this vast ocean.

Wallace's words stuck with him. "A guest without strength is nothing but a lamb to the slaughter." He had to ensure his own strength.

He knew he would definitely have to cooperate with the Night Pirates again in the future, and he didn't want to be in a passive position.

"Baboon, baboon, this era is so interesting!" In the sky, Doflamingo flew through the Sky Walk, laughing loudly. The malice emanating from him and his fluttering red feather coat made him look like an unnamed demon.