Dressrosa, King's Plateau.
Doflamingo, wearing a pink feather coat, held a Den Den Mushi that had been made to look very handsome.
Was there something special about the Artificial Devil Fruit Vegapunk had left behind?
Why did Moya want it?
Doflamingo, who was known as the Devil Fruit philanthropist of the pirate world, had managed to lose the Goru Goru no Mi, the Op-Op Fruit, and the Mera Mera no Mi.
"What do you want this Artificial Devil Fruit for? Is there anything special about it? Don't you know there's a fifty percent chance you'll die if you eat one of these fruits?"
Doflamingo finally voiced his question to Moya.
"I just don't want someone I absolutely hate to eat it. Ming, you should know you've lost the Op-Op Fruit and the Goru Goru no Mi before."
As the saying went, don't bring up someone's sore spots, and don't hit them in the face. Moya was showing Doflamingo absolutely no respect.
"Are you mocking me!!!"
Doflamingo's veins bulged, and his fingers twitched rapidly, as if he were manipulating something.
"Don't get angry. Think about that Heart Vice Admiral. It wasn't easy for him to climb so high."
"Fufufufu~ Where should I send the fruit?"
Without another word, Doflamingo sent the fruit off. At the same time, he prepared to personally head out and kill Moya. Only he could possess a prophecy-type ability.
"I forgot to tell you, Ming. Umit and I have a deal too. Just give him the fruit, and he'll deliver it to me. No need to trouble yourself by coming over. I'm really scared, you know. Hehehe~"
"Don't do anything reckless, or I can't promise Big News Morgans won't publish some big news about Heart Vice Admiral tomorrow."
"Fufufufu~ You're quite something. It's been a long time since I met an opponent as interesting as you."
Doflamingo had reached the limits of his patience. His Conqueror's Haki began to surge.
"Take it easy, take it easy, my partner. I'm a man of my word. Queen of the Pleasure District Stussy is a member of CP0, so you'd better watch your back.
"At the same time, are you ready for the chaos about to engulf the Underworld? It's time to start fighting over the spoils. Hehehe~"
"Those bastards from the World Government have stuck their hands in here too? You'd better watch yourself as well, brat. Don't get killed by the World Government, Moya. Fufufufu~"
Doflamingo knew how powerful the World Government was. They wouldn't let someone like Moya, a troublemaker who could disrupt the world order, get away with it.
After ordering Caesar to deliver the Artificial Devil Fruit to Umit's base, Doflamingo also began moving against Stussy's businesses.
Caesar had used the Artificial Devil Fruit Vegapunk left behind as a model to produce the many SMILE Fruits now in circulation. This was a fruit with sentimental value.
But when he thought of that bastard Vegapunk, and with Doflamingo's order on top of that, Caesar sent the fruit off without hesitation.
Moya also got in touch with the person in charge of Umit's Shipping Base and arranged to have it delivered to Whisky Peak.
Moya also contacted the King of High Interest Loans, "God of Fortune" Luffield. He revealed Stussy's identity and mentioned that he would soon have a large amount of gold to sell—the gold from Skypiea, which he had yet to acquire.
In the end, he reached a preliminary partnership with Luffield.
He also struck a business deal with Gibson, the veteran "Concealer" of the warehouse industry, using the information about Stussy. After all, there might be times when he'd need to store supplies.
As for Drug Peclo, the Funeral Parlor Tycoon, Moya despised people who traded in organs and limbs. He couldn't even be bothered to call him.
The most important contact, of course, was the president of the World Economic News Paper, "Big News" Morgans. Moya knew all too well how important information was.
Morgans controlled the seagulls of the pirate world, monopolized the newspaper industry, and maintained close ties with the Marines.
He was also a Devil Fruit User who had eaten the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Albatross.
"Brring brring~"
"This is the News Paper. Got any big news to report?"
Morgans's sharp voice came through the Den Den Mushi and pierced Moya's ears.
"Sure do, and it's big news. I just hope you're brave enough to publish it!!"
"Gahahaha~ What big news would I, Morgans, be afraid to publish!! Who is this?"
"My name is Moya. You should know who I am, Morgans."
"The Newcomer King, Emperor of Beauty Moya, a Devil Fruit User with a prophecy-type ability. Gahaha~ I'm thrilled to meet you.
"What big news do you have for me? I'm already getting excited."
At the thought that Moya might know countless secrets, Morgans got so excited he was practically having an orgasm. He loved explosive news more than anything—not just because it sent newspaper sales soaring, but because it hit his personal sweet spot.
"Take it slow. There'll be secrets, and there'll be news. For now, let's talk about compensation!"
"What big news are you reporting? How many Beli do you want?"
"This news will change the balance of the Underworld and might offend the World Government. Are you brave enough to publish it?"
"What wouldn't I dare to do!!!"
"Good. I don't want money as payment. I just want you to report the locations of the Four Emperors and the Three Admirals to me every day."
"You want me to spy on those big shots? That's dangerous!!"
"You've got so many seagulls. Send a few to follow each big shot, pretending to be News Coos, and have them keep watch from a thousand meters up. How could you not have thought of something so simple?
"I refuse to believe those people keep their Observation Haki active all day and spend all day swatting your seagulls."
Even if they realized the seagulls were spying and took them out, losing a few birds wouldn't cost much.
"That's actually not a bad idea. All right, I'll do it. So, what's today's big news?"
"Listen closely. Queen of the Pleasure District Stussy is a member of CP0. But you'll have to wait a few days before publishing this news. The other Underworld Emperors need time to prepare to carve up her territory."
"So it's Stussy. How reliable is your information? If it's true, I'll offend the World Government. If it's false, I'll make an enemy of Stussy."
"It's one hundred percent accurate. If nobody believes you, publish the news I predict the next day and pin the blame on me. How about that?"
"What a loyal friend, young Moya!"
Morgans would never pass up a chance to shift the blame.
Morgans immediately summoned his most trusted editor-in-chief and began compiling the information, preparing to publish the newspaper two days later.
Several Underworld Emperors began making moves, and the atmosphere grew tense, with everyone on high alert.
Queen of the Pleasure District Stussy and Funeral Parlor Tycoon Drug Peclo also clearly sensed the movements of the other Underworld Emperors and felt confused and uneasy.
After all, every organization planted spies in its rivals' ranks.
Even the high-ranking moles hidden deep within their organizations didn't know what had happened, but a mobilization of manpower and forces couldn't be kept secret from many people.
By then, Moya's Adventure Group was almost at Whisky Peak, ready to receive his payment.
After two days of buildup, Morgans published a newspaper with the headline, "Queen of the Pleasure District Stussy: CP0 Agent Hidden in the Shadows." News Coos then carried it across the Four Blues, the Grand Line, and the New World.
Before Queen of the Pleasure District Stussy and Funeral Parlor Tycoon Drug Peclo could react,
Doflamingo, who hated the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, made the first move, plundering the supplies and money from many of Stussy's businesses.
The King of High Interest Loans, "God of Fortune" Luffield, and Gibson, the veteran "Concealer" of the warehouse industry, also took advantage of the chaos, seizing plenty of territory, supplies, and treasure.
All four announced at the same time that they refused to recognize Stussy, a member of CP0, as an Underworld Emperor.
Funeral Parlor Tycoon Drug Peclo got nothing out of it and spent several days on edge.
Meanwhile, the Revolutionary Army also slipped in quietly. While Stussy's forces were fighting those of the other groups, they took advantage of the chaos to loot a large amount of supplies from her territory.
The Revolutionary Army was so poor that they turned their noses up at nothing, truly leaving not even a needle or thread behind.
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