Economic Hegemony

Kizaru had no idea how profoundly Garp's trip to the Land of Light had affected him—or the higher-ups in the Navy.

At that moment, he was flying alone over the sea, on his way to meet an "old acquaintance" in person: one of the Shichibukai, the Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo.

The last time Kizaru had met him, his overwhelming strength and presence had helped him reach an agreement with Doflamingo on arms deals.

This time, Kizaru planned to expand their business further and make use of Doflamingo's connections in the Underworld to open up markets for the Land of Light.

To put it more plainly, Kizaru wanted to see if Doflamingo could become the Land of Light's agent in the Underworld.

Of course, this all depended on whether Doflamingo could satisfy Kizaru in the negotiations to come.

In the New World, in the Dressrosa Kingdom, Doflamingo had already received word through a Den Den Mushi. When Kizaru descended from the sky, Doflamingo was waiting on the shore with the family's officers, having come to greet him in person.

Kizaru descended from the sky and looked at Doflamingo and the mostly humanoid officers behind him. A faint smile crossed his face.

In front of Kizaru, Doflamingo had none of his usual arrogance. Maintaining a respectful but unyielding air, he walked up to Kizaru. As he looked at the man before him, he couldn't help recalling the oppressive presence Kizaru had displayed during the Paramount War.

This was a monster more terrifying than Kaido, a freak who could wipe out all of Marine Headquarters single-handedly.

In front of such a powerful man, Doflamingo could only put aside his usual arrogance. Smiling, he said, "During the Paramount War, I thought you really were going to destroy the entire Navy and usher in a new