"Phew!" King Riku quickly steadied his breathing, then hurriedly said, "Whatever your conditions are, you can name them. Just don't hurt Kyros."
"Fufufufu... What a generous king!" Doflamingo gave a strange laugh. He knew the plan could begin.
"Ten billion Beli. All you need is ten billion Beli. Not only will you save this swordsman, but you'll also get us to leave."
"How does that sound? It's an easy enough condition, isn't it?" Before coming here, Doflamingo had naturally made sure to have the place thoroughly investigated.
The royal family of the Dressrosa Kingdom was little better off than an ordinary noble family. They had hardly any savings.
But the Riku family held great prestige among the people here, and the first step in Doflamingo's plan to seize the kingdom was to destroy that prestige.
The royal family had no money, so naturally they would have to borrow from the people. Even if they didn't...
Doflamingo would still "help" King Riku along.
And just as Doflamingo had hoped, King Riku only needed a moment to think it over. Considering Doflamingo's status as a Shichibukai, ten billion Beli wasn't too much to ask. To make Doflamingo's crew leave and save Dressrosa, he could only accept the condition.
"Fine! Give me some time. I'll gather the money."
"Fufufufu... No problem!"
"Of course, I have one condition: let us treat Kyros."
Looking at Kyros lying on the ground, Doflamingo didn't care in the slightest. "Do whatever you want!"
"All I want is to see the Beli. That's the only condition."
"I hope you keep your word!" King Riku stared intently at Doflamingo, hoping to read something from his face.
Unfortunately, Doflamingo was practically a pair of glasses given human form. Anyone hoping to learn something from his face or eyes was bound to