You're Looking Pretty Green, Donquixote Doflamingo

Rebecca understood at once.

She took a bite of the Invisibility Fruit and immediately turned invisible out of nervousness.

"It's a little bitter, Demon Lord."

"That's how Devil Fruits are."

Ye Zhuo had no intention of sweetening the deal.

"From now on, neither of you make a sound. Just follow behind me."

Ye Zhuo snapped his fingers.

He used the Snake Talisman to turn Kyros invisible as well.

This main quest looked simple, but it was actually rather troublesome.

Still, the rewards were quite good.

The Target-Target Fruit could be given to a sniper.

Conqueror's Haki's Observation Killing could conceal one's presence.

That would keep enemies' Observation Haki from detecting them.

"Let's go."

Fresh off winning the championship, Ye Zhuo swaggered toward the bustling streets.

His Ultra-Long Distance Observation Haki swept across the area.

He confirmed that neither Violet nor Baby 5 was carrying out a mission.

Princess Violet, Rebecca's aunt.

Ye Zhuo thought about it and found it pretty nice.

Rebecca could be his guardian knight, while Violet could serve as a lookout!

At that moment, Violet was dancing gracefully in the street.

As the user of the Glint-Glint Fruit, she naturally possessed Ultra-Long Distance abilities.

She could even see through every lie.

"We're here."

After finishing Dressrosa's grilled meat, Ye Zhuo happily clapped his hands.

"Not bad. The former Princess Violet is already twenty-five now.

Rather than staying with the Donquixote Family, I think you'd be better off following me.

I can even protect your father for you."

Ye Zhuo smiled. He knew about Donquixote Doflamingo's relationship with Violet.

That only made things more interesting.

The pain was Donquixote Doflamingo's, while the joy was Ye Zhuo's.

"What are you talking about? She's the big sister of our Donquixote Family!"

The subordinates flew into a rage, but the moment they turned and roared, Ye Zhuo dropped them with a single look.

The bystanders were instantly terrified and scattered in every direction.

They had no desire to die.

The invisible Kyros and Rebecca were already tense to the extreme.

"Set sail with me, Violet. Become my lookout!"

Ye Zhuo's invitation made Violet smile with pursed lips.

She held out the rose in her hand.

"You weren't lying!"

But Violet then said sorrowfully, "Yet I have long since lost control over my own fate."

"Is that so? I was just about to visit Donquixote Doflamingo and find another maid.

Of course, she'll be my personal maid. Would you like to come along?"

"Mr. Demon Lord, you really are straightforward."

Dressed in a purple gown, Violet followed beside Ye Zhuo without refusing.

At the palace atop the mountain, Donquixote Doflamingo was already beside himself with rage.

"What did that bastard do?! Violet is mine!"

No matter how angry he was, he did not dare make a move.

Ye Zhuo's record was simply too frightening.

Not to mention that Empress, another Shichibukai, served under him.

The newspaper that had arrived at dawn said it all.

Fish-Man Island had been moved to Thunder Island by Ye Zhuo, and Ye Zhuo had forcibly occupied the island as well.

Everyone knew it.

Fish-Man Island was Whitebeard Pirates territory. Ye Zhuo was practically declaring war.

Rather than going to his death himself, Donquixote Doflamingo might as well wait for the two pirate crews to clash.

But now, Ye Zhuo had directly taken Violet from him.

How could he possibly tolerate this!

Who in Dressrosa didn't know?

Violet was Donquixote Doflamingo's woman, the publicly acknowledged big sister!

"This is going too far!"

Before Donquixote Doflamingo's anger could subside,

Ye Zhuo had already reached the mountainside.

Anyone who dared block his path was dealt with using Conqueror's Haki.

Until he reached the palace at the summit.

When Ye Zhuo pushed open the doors, Donquixote Doflamingo sat in a recliner with a grim expression.

He took a deep breath, then laughed loudly to bolster himself.

"Fufufufufufu! Shall we talk?"

"There's nothing to discuss."

Ye Zhuo refused without hesitation.

He turned to look at Baby 5 nearby.

After Trebol took Sugar to the colosseum basement,

Baby 5 had been responsible for serving Donquixote Doflamingo tea and carrying out missions.

Hearing Ye Zhuo reject Donquixote Doflamingo, the maid-uniform-clad Baby 5 decisively turned both hands into cannons.

"Baby 5, I need you!"

"Demon Lord! You need me?"

Baby 5's little face reddened. She put away her weapons and looked at Donquixote Doflamingo.

"Young Master, he needs me!"

"Damn it!"

Donquixote Doflamingo could endure no longer. He completely suspected that Ye Zhuo had come to poach his people.

"Baby 5, become my maid and set sail with me!"

With just one sentence from Ye Zhuo, Baby 5's heart nearly melted.

What she needed most was to be needed by someone.

"Demon Lord Ye Zhuo, I hope you understand.

Whether as king or as a Shichibukai, either identity represents the World Government.

And you have already provoked the world's strongest Whitebeard Pirates..."

Donquixote Doflamingo's words carried a hidden meaning.

In his view, the Whitebeard Pirates currently dominated the New World.

Red-Hair had only just risen to become one of the Four Emperors. Whitebeard was still the true overlord.

Ye Zhuo was already struggling to protect himself.

If he provoked even more enemies, he would find it impossible to take a single step in the New World.

"Is that so? Don't tell me you're connected to Kaido or Big Mom too.

That would be perfect. I can take care of all of you at once.

It'll save me the trouble of hunting you down one by one."

Why would Ye Zhuo fear the Four Emperors?

His own strength was everything.

Snap!

With a snap of his fingers, all kinds of shadows appeared from every direction.

"Little ones, go eat some shadows."

Ye Zhuo patted the Shadow Eaters.

They were only the size of palms. They needed to eat more shadows to grow stronger.

Before long,

the subordinates and officers of the Donquixote Family had their shadows eaten one after another.

Without their shadows, they collapsed unconscious.

"What did you do?"

Donquixote Doflamingo rose to his feet in fury.

He had not expected Ye Zhuo to care nothing for any threats.

"Are you stupid? I kill Celestial Dragons every time I see them. Why would I fear the Four Emperors?

Oh, I almost forgot.

You're a Celestial Dragon too!"

Ye Zhuo stared at Donquixote Doflamingo, and the latter immediately felt a chilling terror.

It was as if he had been targeted by some colossal Titan beast.

"You dare threaten me? You want to die!"

Donquixote Doflamingo erupted in rage.

"Instead of getting angry, why don't you take care of that green glow over your head first?"

Whoosh!

The next moment,

Shadow Ninjas and Black-Clad Samurai appeared, carrying Trebol's corpse.

Black-Clad Hunter Claws and Shadow Assassin Blades brought over a terrified Sugar.

"So scary... what exactly were those things?"

Sugar had been taken by the Black-Clad Legion to the Dark Empire, and she was still trembling in fear.

"What did you do to Sugar?"

Donquixote Doflamingo kicked out.

Shadow Trolls appeared at once, their towering bodies blocking the strike.

Shadow Night Bats emerged in the sky, filling the heavens.

At that moment,

the once lively and joyous Dressrosa was plunged into darkness.

"Be good and turn your Young Master into a toy."

Ye Zhuo grabbed Sugar, who was still consumed by fear.

"You... you're Demon Lord Ye Zhuo!"

Sugar screamed in terror.

"Useless."

Ye Zhuo threw her away.

Bang!

After a cloud of smoke rose, Sugar fell unconscious, and all her abilities were released.

Kyros also returned to his normal form.

Rebecca became visible alongside him as well.

All of Dressrosa fell into chaos.

An old friend had returned, and the carnival was about to become a festival of revenge!

[Ding!]

[Main quest completed: Invite Violet and Baby 5 to set sail]

[Reward obtained: Target-Target Fruit, Advanced Conqueror's Haki · Observation Killing]

Ye Zhuo was surrounded by Kyros, Baby 5, Rebecca, and Violet.

He placed the Target-Target Fruit into his system inventory.

[Main quest activated: Defeat Heavenly Yaksha Donquixote Doflamingo and send him to read the newspaper]

[Quest reward: Smooth-Smooth Fruit]

Who should he give this one to?

With a wicked grin, Ye Zhuo looked at Donquixote Doflamingo.

"You're looking pretty green, Donquixote Doflamingo!"