Hiring Don Quixote Cadres

Goa Empire, Imperial Capital, Royal Palace.

Side Hall, Reception Hall, Evening Banquet.

After resting and bathing, Wang Shi led his subordinates to formally meet with the commercial delegation from Dressrosa.

Led by Diamante, a top executive of the Donquixote Family, the Dressrosa officials introduced their powerful weaponry with extreme confidence.

Beyond conventional arms, they even possessed poison gas shells rarely seen on the open market.

"Your Majesty Wang Shi, our poison gas shells can absolutely wipe out large swaths with a single shot, killing the clone soldiers of Germa 66."

Diamante spoke eloquently and excitedly, clearly eager to see the destructive effects unleashed upon Judge's Germa 66 legion.

These were, after all, poison gas shells manufactured by Queen the Plague.

Upon hearing that the broker emperor of the underground world, Joker, intended to resell poison gas shells to the Goa Empire to use against Germa 66, Queen the Plague of the Beasts Pirates had increased his production volume without a second thought.

Queen was always delighted to see his former colleagues suffer.

Vegapunk, Queen, Judge, and Caesar—the members of the MADS team—had always despised one another.

Aside from Vegapunk, the other three were constantly looking to ruin the others to prove that their own scientific prowess was the greatest.

The more Diamante spoke, the happier he became; this time, they would use the Goa Empire's money to crush Germa 66.

They wanted the money, but they also wanted to settle old scores!

From his throne, Wang Shi observed the Donquixote Family executives below.

There was Diamante, user of the Paramecia-type Flag-Flag Fruit; Machvise, user of the Paramecia-type Ton-Ton Fruit; and Buffalo, user of the Paramecia-type Spin-Spin Fruit.

There was also the formidable Jio-Ken master, Lao G.

This old man was likely even stronger than the top executive, Diamante.

Wang Shi also spotted Baby 5, the combat maid and user of the Weapon-Weapon Fruit.

He hadn't expected this "needed maid" to be here as well.

The Donquixote Family had dispatched five executives this time; it seemed they were planning something significant.

What Wang Shi did not know was that for Diamante, Machvise, and Lao G, the primary purpose—beyond negotiating the arms deal—was to witness the war against Germa 66.

They hoped, above all, to see their old rival, Judge, suffer a miserable defeat.

As for Baby 5 and Buffalo, they simply wanted to tour the Goa Empire, the most beautiful nation in the East Blue; their motives were far simpler.

"I have the money, and I can take all of these arms."

"But I wonder, Ambassador Diamante, if you have any interest in taking on another job?"

Wang Shi did not mind spending money to strengthen the Goa Empire's Guard Army.

After all, this war could not be fought to the end by just him and a few executives; the strength of the army had to be deployed as well.

Regardless, with the gold from the Sky Island, the Goa Empire would not be short on funds.

"Oh? What kind of job?"

Diamante's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected the arms deal to be settled so quickly, let alone that there would be additional business. The Goa Empire was truly generous.

They would definitely make friends with such a wealthy business partner.

"I wish to hire you all to help eradicate Germa 66. Price is no object."

Wang Shi smiled faintly; he had detected Diamante's resentment toward Judge and realized it could be exploited.

Thinking of how the Donquixote Family had risen to power in the North Blue, it was likely they held deep-seated grudges and conflicts with Germa 66.

"Hire us?"

Diamante frowned. He knew full well how powerful Germa 66 was. With Doflamingo not present, he feared that they might get injured or even suffer a disastrous defeat.

He was not particularly keen on getting involved in this war.

"This war is a guaranteed win!"

"I don't need you to deal with the Vinsmoke family; I only need you to wipe out those clone soldiers."

"Surely, the executives of the prestigious Shichibukai aren't afraid to take on a few soldiers?"

Wang Shi used a goading tactic directly against Diamante, a vain executive who cared deeply about his reputation.

"Who says we're afraid!"

"Your Majesty Wang Shi, you are certain you don't need us to deal with those super-modified humans of the Vinsmoke family, right?"

"We accept this mercenary mission!"

Diamante took full responsibility and agreed on the spot, leaving Lao G and Machvise, who stood to the side, with no time to dissuade him.

"Hahaha, Ambassador Diamante is truly straightforward. You are worthy of being the top executive under Doflamingo."

Wang Shi heard Diamante agree just like that and immediately flattered him once more.

The intelligence of pirates in this world, this kind of personality...

It's just so damn easy to fool.

Wang Shi likes it.

"Hahaha, I think so too! I am the strongest, smartest First Executive under Doffy, his absolute right-hand man."

Diamante laughed confidently, so much so that Lao G and Machvise wanted to cover their faces; it was truly a bit embarrassing.

Meanwhile, Baby 5 and Buffalo were a bit unhappy. They had originally come mainly for travel and vacation, so why were they being dragged into a battle again?

Their vacation!

After a round of mutual flattery, both sides officially completed the arms deal and the mercenary mission.

Wang Shi had his subordinates, nobles, and officials go and equip these new weapons.

It must be said that while Doflamingo is a villain, the reputation of this underground dark broker emperor is rock solid.

The quality of the weapons is guaranteed and highly advanced.

It is no wonder that the Mulberry Kingdom of the West Blue, supported by the Donquixote Family, was able to push the powerful Flower Kingdom into a steady retreat.

Even Chinjao the Drill, a former leader of the Happo Navy who possesses Conqueror's Haki, was sent to Dressrosa to investigate the situation and attempt to cut off the arms supply.

Returning to the Foreign Envoy Hotel, Diamante cautiously reported this "act first, report later" mercenary mission to Doflamingo.

"This Wang Shi actually has the confidence to deal with the Vinsmoke family?"

Doflamingo's voice emanated from the Den Den Mushi, which was wearing pink sunglasses.

Even he didn't have the confidence to defeat the combined assault of the three Vinsmoke brothers.

The steel exoskeletons of those modified monsters had extremely high defensive power; even his strings couldn't cut through them.

"Doffy, hasn't that Wang Shi already exiled Vinsmoke Niji?"

"Perhaps his ability is a hard counter to these emotionless modified humans who only know how to charge, charge, charge."

Diamante recalled Wang Shi's confident claim of a "guaranteed win," and he suddenly felt confident himself.

For this mercenary mission, they only needed to kill some Clone Soldiers.

Wasn't this commission fee a guaranteed profit?

"You all be careful. If there is danger, leave immediately with Buffalo."

"Also, try your best to find out the details of Wang Shi's Exile Ability."

Doflamingo gave his orders with a solemn tone. The fact that Wang Shi could instantly exile Vinsmoke Niji was enough to make him take notice.

If he were to face Wang Shi one day, he didn't want to be exiled and disappear for no reason.

Wang Shi's Exile Ability might be just as unsolvable and overbearing as the Pirate Empress's Petrification Ability.

To deal with such a bizarre ability user, one must clarify the activation conditions of the ability, then strike first and slaughter the opponent with lightning speed.

Otherwise, one might really capsize the boat.

"Understood!"

Diamante agreed immediately. While he was currently Wang Shi's partner, it was the best time to investigate Wang Shi's ability.

If he could figure out Wang Shi's Exile Ability, he might even be able to sell it as high-value intelligence to the World Government and Morgans to earn another fortune.

While Diamante was thinking about probing Wang Shi's trump cards, Wang Shi had already begun planning an "accidental encounter" with Baby 5, the "maid who needs to be needed"...

As long as the profit was sufficient, Wang Shi could absolutely "buy" this combat maid from Doflamingo's hands.