A horrified Doflamingo: the Blood-Eyed Ninja?!

"From now on, what will happen to pirates?" Tsuru looked at Doflamingo expressionlessly and said, "As an expert, you should be able to see something, right?"

"Then... let me ask you a question in return." Doflamingo squinted at Tsuru and said, "What do you think a monster, deprived of its prey and freed from its shackles, might do?"

"Are there any people on this sea who can be called the pinnacle today?"

Upon hearing this, Tsuru's eyes flickered, and the image of the Blood-Eyed Ninja involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Although she didn't know if that guy could defeat the other Four Emperors, judging from how difficult he was to deal with, the Four Emperors might not necessarily be able to take him down.

From this perspective... although the other party is not at the top, they are definitely a powerful figure with a lot of influence among pirates.

'I wonder how the New World will change because of this man.' Tsuru sighed silently, somewhat worried about the future of the New World.

Despite having many thoughts in his mind, Tsuru's expression remained unchanged.

Doflamingo, however, ignored Tsuru's thoughts and continued, "Staff Officer Tsuru... who do you think will ultimately be the king of this sea?"

Could he be one of the Sea Emperor?

"Or is he one of the Shichibukai, skillfully maneuvering between the World Government and the Four Emperors?"

"Or perhaps... the Worst Generation of brats?!"

"Fufufufufu~"

"No, only the navy, this righteous force, is the true ruler of this sea!"

Tsuru was taken aback upon hearing this; so this guy wasn't talking about pirates.

That's right, on this ocean, only the navy is the true hegemon, because the World Government stands behind them!

Even someone as powerful as Rocks was eventually defeated!

Therefore... no matter how powerful pirates are, they will eventually be swallowed up by the dust of history, while only the Navy will remain standing!

"But!"

Doflamingo, following Vice Tsuru's train of thought, said, "Even Revolutionary Army who enjoy popular support include formidable figures; they too will stir up a storm in the future!"

After speaking, Doflamingo paused for a moment, then laughed excitedly, "And... when will the D. Clan, hidden deep in history, reveal their true colors?"

Who will support whom?

"Who will betray whom?!"

"I'm so excited!!"

As he spoke, Doflamingo began to struggle violently, making the chains binding him rattle loudly.

The marines outside rushed in upon hearing the commotion, their faces cold as they looked at Doflamingo. "This bastard's still not behaving himself even now?"

Tsuru raised her hand, signaling for these guys to leave; she was enough for them here.

The sailors frowned, but they obediently withdrew.

Doflamingo, however, paid no attention to their reactions; his expression remained arrogant.

"Staff Officer Tsuru, tell those idiotic Celestial Dragons on Mary Geoise for me, you will definitely be brought down!"

"Fufufufufu~"

"Fufufufufu!"

After laughing, Doflamingo squinted at Tsuru and said, "Twenty-five years have passed since Gol D. Roger first conquered the Grand Line, and despite the ever-growing number of pirates, there is only one vacant throne!!"

"You... you should know the answer to that, shouldn't you?"

The largest-ever battle for supremacy in the history of One Piece is about to begin!

"Fufufufufu!"

In the end, Doflamingo began to laugh uncontrollably; he couldn't wait to see that day arrive.

What will happen then?

Will the whole world be engulfed in war?

If that's really the case... then he'll be extremely excited!

The best thing would be to destroy the whole world!

Fufufufufu~

Fufufufufu!

"We know more about this than you do," Tsuru said expressionlessly.

In fact, they had already made this preparation after Whitebeard's death.

But in any case, their navy will continue to control this sea, just like... in the past.

"Fufufufufu~"

"Is that so?" Doflamingo laughed loudly. "I hope you can maintain this attitude in the future."

"That's none of your concern," Tsuru said calmly.

Doflamingo wasn't angry; that's just how the old man is, and he's used to it.

Are you going to the Underwater Great Prison?

"Yes."

"Then I'll trouble you to send me a newspaper every day," Doflamingo said with a smirk. "That way I won't be bored."

"Fufufufufu!"

Doflamingo was eager to know if things would unfold as he predicted.

"I will report your request truthfully," Tsuru said calmly, "But I don't know if the higher-ups will agree."

Tsuru knew that Doflamingo was Celestial Dragons, so she also knew that she couldn't treat him like a normal pirate.

As for whether or not to agree?

That's something the higher-ups need to consider; she doesn't want to get involved with the Celestial Dragons ' dirty secrets.

"Oh, right."

As if remembering something, Tsuru said, "Do you remember the Sunglasses Man from the Straw Hat Pirates?"

"Um?"

Doflamingo, who was laughing, paused for a moment upon hearing this. Why was this old man suddenly bringing up that guy?

Could it be that this person has some special quality?

Thinking of this, Doflamingo frowned.

What are you trying to say?

"Just giving you a heads-up," Tsuru said calmly. "This person is none other than Ōtsutsuki Xi Yan."

"That's impossible!"

Doflamingo retorted without hesitation, "The Blood-Eyed Ninja was killed by the World Government two years ago, how could he still be alive?"

In his view, the World Government is the strongest entity on this ocean.

The Blood-Eyed Ninja was surrounded and attacked by multiple high-ranking forces from the World Government back then. How could he possibly have survived under such circumstances?

'Wait... this guy's ability seems to be immortality?'

Upon realizing this, Doflamingo's pupils constricted, and his expression gradually turned horrified.

So that guy is really still alive?

"So you figured it out too, didn't you?" Tsuru said in a deep voice, "None of us expected that this person could deceive the World Government with his abilities."

Back then, it was Kizaru who led the God's Knights to besiege the Blood-Eyed Ninja, but... the enemy successfully faked their death and escaped!

Who would have thought?

"How did he do that?" Doflamingo asked incredulously.

"I don't know," Tsuru said. "Nobody knows how he did it, but we've confirmed that the other person is still alive."

Doflamingo fell silent. Did that mean he'd been courting death in front of this man all along?

Yes, that's courting death.

Without the Blood-Eyed Ninja, the Straw Hat Pirates initially believed they could easily wipe out their opponents.

But the Straw Hat Pirates with the Blood-Eyed Ninja are a different story. Even when facing the Four Emperors, these guys might not necessarily lose!

This is the true value of Blood-Eyed Ninja.

However, there was one thing Doflamingo couldn't understand: if this guy was still alive, why hadn't he shown any signs of it?

If he were to tell himself directly that he was the Blood-Eyed Ninja, he would absolutely not hesitate to abandon his enemy of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Therefore, Doflamingo couldn't understand why the other party was hiding their identity.

Could it be... fear of the World Government?

'That must be it,' Doflamingo thought to himself. 'While he himself might not care about the World Government, the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates fear World Government assassination attempts, so he chose to live in anonymity until now...'

Ha, I'm really unlucky.

"Are you wondering why the Blood-Eyed Ninja would conceal his identity?" Tsuru squinted at Doflamingo and said, "Or are you wondering why he didn't reveal his identity to you?"

Doflamingo didn't speak, he just stared silently at the ceiling, all his arrogance gone.

Even without being told, Doflamingo could guess some of it.

The Blood-Eyed Ninja hasn't made a move yet, probably because he doesn't think he's worth the effort.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have let that Straw Hat risk his life for him.

Ha... For a dignified Shichibukai like him, he doesn't even have the qualifications to make Blood-Eyed Ninja take action... For a moment, Doflamingo's heart was filled with bitterness.

Seeing that Doflamingo remained silent, Tsuru continued, "Kid, you're certainly someone of importance in the New World, but against someone like that, your strength is still insufficient."

After saying that, Tsuru paused for a moment, then continued, "No... you can't even beat Straw Hat."

"On what grounds?"

Doflamingo's expression suddenly became agitated, and he said, "Why should I, after all these years of hard work, be defeated by a mere brat?"

"Is it all because of D?!"

He would have accepted it if the Blood-Eyed Ninja had defeated him, but it was Straw Hat who defeated him... Was it simply because the other person was D?

He is not convinced!

"D?"

Tsuru said calmly, "Perhaps, but... I don't believe in any talk of fate."

After saying this, Tsuru got up and walked out, ignoring Doflamingo.

She'd already gotten what she wanted to know, so there was no need for her to stay any longer.

Doflamingo continued to struggle violently, seemingly trying to break free of his chains.

Unfortunately... this thing was made of Sea Stone, and he couldn't break free from it at all.

"Staff Officer Tsuru!"

"Um?"

Upon hearing Doflamingo's words, Tsuru stopped in her tracks, glanced at him, and asked, "What do you want to say?"

"I will not die."

Doflamingo's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and he said, "Sooner or later, I will return to this sea."

"Let's talk about that when you can leave Underwater Great Prison alive," Tsuru mocked. "Things aren't the same there anymore."

Want to break out of prison?

No matter how many come, they'll arrest them all!

Doflamingo didn't say anything more, only grinning as he looked at Tsuru, clearly unwilling to accept his current fate.

He still has a trump card up his sleeve!

As long as he holds onto that trump card, the World Government won't kill him!

Sooner or later, he will regain his freedom!

Just then, a series of booming sounds came from outside, sounding like something had exploded.

This change immediately caught their attention.

"Artillery fire?"

Doflamingo paused for a moment, then grinned and laughed.

"Fufufufufu~"

Looks like someone doesn't want me to go to the Underwater Great Prison ~

"Fufufufufu!"

It's unclear who will come to rescue him this time. If Kaido the Beasts comes in person... there might actually be a chance they can save him!

"Don't dream about it," Tsuru said calmly. "Smoker and Issho didn't leave to escort you."

"So what?" Doflamingo grinned. "That monster won't care how many Admiral you have on your side."

You mean Kaido?

Tsuru scoffed, "You expect him to come and save you?"

"You really think you're someone important."

She believed that Kaido of the Beasts would send someone to rescue him, because rescuing Doflamingo would also benefit the Beast Pirates.

But to say that Kaido of the Beasts would come in person... she felt that was somewhat unrealistic.

Simply because Doflamingo doesn't deserve it.

"That's not necessarily true," Doflamingo sneered.

"Then you can stay here and keep daydreaming." Tsuru walked out without looking back, saying, "Once we get to the Underwater Great Prison, you'll know what reality is."

"Bump!"

Looking at the closed steel Great Gate, Doflamingo grinned maliciously. "Reality?"

Reality... is meant to be rewritten!

Doflamingo will never lose so easily!

"Four warships..."

The lookout, observing the distant situation through binoculars, said with a grim expression, "There aren't many ships, but the force on board is too powerful. They could wipe out a country..."

"It's just escorting one person, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

In his field of vision, Sengoku, Fujitora, and Smoker were all standing on the deck, staring intently at them.

Even from a great distance, the lookout could feel immense pressure.

"Did you see that clearly?" Jack said coldly. "Blow up their sails right now!"

It's unlikely we'll catch up if we keep chasing like this, so we should blow up their sails first, that should stop them.

"I can see it clearly now, but..." the lookout lowered his binoculars and said, "The people up there are too skilled."

"Former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, current Marine Admiral Fujitora, and Admiral Candidate Smoker are all up there. Rescuing Lord Joker is practically impossible... Captain Jack, should we turn back?"

They only had Captain Jack Sparrow on their side, while the enemy's forces were far more numerous, so he felt it was better to leave.

" To Payback, of course we have to get him out!" Jack roared. "Who do you think I am?!"

"Move the boat closer to me!"

"Huh?"

"Eh!!"

The pirates stared at Jack in shock. Faced with such an enemy, were they still going to charge in?

"Execute the command!"

"Yes!"

Although Captain Jack's orders were outrageous, they had no choice but to obey, or they would be dead.

"You actually dared to come over..." Smoker sneered, "I've been holding back a lot of anger, Mr. Sengoku. Don't try to take it from me, you know."

"Whatever."

Fujitora loosened his grip on the hilt of his sword. Since Mr. Smoker wanted to fight, then let him fight.

"This old man has no interest in making a move." Sengoku waved his hand, indicating that he would absolutely not resort to violence if he could avoid it.

"Alright then."

Smoker laughed and flew up, quickly heading towards the airspace above the pirate ship behind him.

Without uttering a single wasted word, Smoker raised his hand and struck.

"White Snake!"

"Boom!!"