In contrast to the Five Elders' displeasure, Luo Wen was all smiles.
Dressrosa.
Nami and her companions, along with the Marines from the G-5 Branch, raided and seized the Donquixote Family's properties while also capturing various of the Donquixote Family's subordinates.
Luo Wen then joined Viola in rescuing King Riku, who had been imprisoned.
King Riku, or more precisely, Riku Dold III.
He was originally a benevolent king, or perhaps a kind but mediocre ruler.
He was framed by Doflamingo, leading the people to believe he was a tyrant and want him dead.
Later, they captured Dressrosa and Doflamingo imprisoned him, using him to coerce Viola into submission.
Upon seeing Viola, King Riku panicked. "Viola, what are you doing here? You can't come to see me!"
He knew his daughter's situation; if she came to see him, she might be in danger.
He felt resentment and helplessness towards Doflamingo, who had caused all of this.
"Father, you don't need to worry anymore! Doflamingo has been defeated by Luo Wen!"
Viola pointed at Luo Wen and said happily.
"Doflamingo has been defeated?!"
King Riku could hardly believe it.
Those are the Shichibukai, their strength and influence are extremely powerful.
Eight years ago, the King Riku he led, offered no resistance whatsoever to Doflamingo.
For eight years, he had been thinking about revenge every single moment.
However, he was no match for even an ordinary officer, let alone Doflamingo.
The long-standing intimidation made him unable to believe that Doflamingo had been defeated.
"Father, it's true. Lord Luo Wen is a newly emerged powerhouse, hailed as the new emperor of the high seas!"
Viola introduced herself solemnly.
Is that so?
King Riku was bewildered.
Imprisoned, he didn't receive the same treatment as Doflamingo, the "King of Newspapers," and was unaware of the fact that Luo Wen had only recently risen to fame in the last three months.
He was skeptical, still somewhat unable to believe that Doflamingo had been defeated.
However, since his daughter brought people to the prison to rescue him, it's probably true.
"Thank you very much, Luo Wen Lowen!"
King Riku bowed deeply to Luo Wen, expressing his deepest gratitude.
Although he didn't know the name of Luo Wen, anyone who could defeat Doflamingo must be a very strong person.
This is gratitude, and also respect.
"You're welcome, my father-in-law."
"Luo Wen said with a smile."
Building relationships now will make things easier later on.
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King Riku looked at Viola with a shocked expression.
Viola was seen leaning against Luo Wen, her face flushed with embarrassment and great joy.
She was prepared to give herself to Luo Wen, but she didn't expect any formal status.
Luo Wen's words were undoubtedly a great surprise to her.
"I see."
Seeing his daughter like this, King Riku understood perfectly well the relationship between the two.
It seems this powerful man saved him because of his daughter.
Just then, Moria brought Doflamingo into the cell.
At this moment, Doflamingo still had the serious injuries left by Luo Wen, and his face was weak and in pain.
He was still bound by Seastone chains, which made him extremely uncomfortable.
Seeing Doflamingo's state, King Riku felt a surge of satisfaction. "Haha, so you've finally met your match!"
Doflamingo tricked him, causing his family to be destroyed, seizing Dressrosa, and sending him to prison for eight years.
Such deep-seated hatred made King Riku wish he could devour his flesh alive.
"You're celebrating too soon. I'll be fine."
"Since Luo Wen isn't killing me, he must have a use for me. If I pledge allegiance to Luo Wen, perhaps Dressrosa will still be mine."
Doflamingo looked at King Riku with a mocking expression.
"You!"
King Riku was furious and glared at Doflamingo.
However, both King Riku and Viola felt that Doflamingo's words made sense and subconsciously looked at Luo Wen.
This is the loyalty of one of the Shichibukai, and they are worried that Luo Wen might be tempted.
In comparison, their value is definitely not as great as Doflamingo's.
"Don't overthink it."
Luo Wen patted Viola's head, comforting her.
Viola hugged Luo Wen's arm, feeling much more at ease.
Then, Luo Wen looked at Doflamingo and asked curiously, "Where do you get your confidence from?"
"With the strength of my Shichibukai, and the immense power and wealth of the Donquixote Family!"
"Luo Wen Lowen, you're quite interested in Monet and Sugar, aren't you? Just accept my allegiance and hand over that wretched woman Viola to me, and they'll be completely obedient to you."
"As long as you accept my allegiance and allow me to continue managing Dressrosa, I will fulfill everything I say!"
Doflamingo stated his conditions in a fervent tone.
He understood. He couldn't accept that Viola, the 'mother' he had raised, had been killed by Luo Wen, nor could he accept the deaths of the cadres who were like family to him.
Doflamingo's eyes flickered, then he said to Luo Wen, "Luo Wen, I pledge my loyalty to you!"
He was confident that Luo Wen wouldn't refuse his conditions, conditions that even Kaido couldn't refuse.
"Lord Luo Wen!"
Viola gripped Luo Wen's arm tightly, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Luo Wen comforted Viola, rejecting Doflamingo without hesitation. "Do you think I care about you? You overestimate yourself, Doflamingo!"
He could train Sugar and Monet himself, turning them into whatever shape he wanted.
He will take over the entire Donquixote Family fortune; he doesn't need Doflamingo to get in his way.
As for Doflamingo's confident strength and power, they are nothing compared to him.
With a single God-Slaying Spear, he could easily wipe out ten thousand Doflamingo.
Besides, this sea is teeming with talented people.
Does he need to trade his woman for Doflamingo?
That's a joke!
Fujitora, Yamato, Pudding, Carrot, Stussy, Dorry, Brogy... these people are much better Doflamingo.
Besides, there are so many talented people in the navy waiting for him to recruit!
"Then why are you keeping me alive? You must have something you want from me."
Doflamingo didn't believe Luo Wen's words.
If you don't want to keep him alive, just finish him off with a sword on the battlefield.
"You're overthinking it. I do have uses for you, but I don't want you as my subordinate."
Luo Wen spoke calmly.
"Then what do you want me to do?"
Doflamingo asked, puzzled.
"Then you don't need to worry about it. You'll find out when the time comes."
Luo Wen sneered.
Doflamingo's value lies in his knowledge of the secrets of the Celestial Dragon National Treasure.
Of course, Doflamingo knew about the Celestial Dragon National Treasure, but his knowledge was limited.
At least, he knows less than Luo Wen.
Luo Wen's plan was to use this Doflamingo to make a deal with the Five Elders.
The deal, however, was not about Doflamingo living, but about Doflamingo's death.
Luo Wen believed that the Five Elders would be willing to spend a large sum of Beli to shut Doflamingo up forever.
After all, in the original story, after Doflamingo was imprisoned in Impel Down by the Navy, the Five Elders sent people to assassinate him.
If Akainu hadn't been protected by Magellan, Doflamingo probably wouldn't have survived to become the Newspaper King.
Therefore, Doflamingo's greatest value to Luo Wen was his death!
"Let's go!"
With Viola and King Riku by his side, Luo Wen turned to leave.
Only Moria remained where he was, intending to stay and keep a close watch on Doflamingo.
"Luo Wen, I'm waiting for you to come begging to me!"
Doflamingo shouted loudly at Luo Wen's retreating figure.
He still believes he has great value.
At that time, Luo Wen will definitely be begging him to join.
"Hehe."
Luo Wen glanced back at Doflamingo, scoffing at his lack of self-awareness.
In Luo Wen's eyes, Doflamingo was nothing more than a bunch of human-shaped Beli.