Deep within the sea mist, the tall figure slowly raised his head.
The next second, the bow of the small boat suddenly sank, and a terrifying aura crashed down upon the sea like a sledgehammer.
Waves exploded, and the sail behind Doflamingo snapped loudly in the wind.
His gaze instantly turned grave. With a light curl of his fingers, invisible threads tightened through the air.
The sea mist was torn apart by the wind, fully revealing the figure.
High eyebrows, lowered eyelids, and slightly thick lips.
He had slightly disheveled dark green curls, wore sunglasses, and had a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
He was tall and powerfully built, with long legs and a bare upper body. A tattoo reading "Death River at Heart" was inked on his left side.
A white cape hung from his shoulders, a katana rested at his waist, and petal patterns were embroidered on the left leg of his dark trousers.
Doflamingo narrowed his eyes.
"Fufufufu..."
"A face I've never seen before."
"Looks like the World Government has hidden quite a few things over the years."
The man bit down on his cigarette and slowly lifted his chin.
"Aramaki."
"Remember that name."
"You may hear it often in the future."
Hearing that, Doflamingo's smile widened.
"Aramaki?"
"Doesn't sound like Cipher Pol."
"So you're the Five Elders' new dog they've kept hidden in the dark?"
Aramaki's eyelids drooped slightly, and the cigarette in his mouth swayed faintly.
"Just like the rumors say. That mouth of yours really stinks."
As his words fell, the small boat beneath his feet suddenly gave a faint cracking sound.
Roots emerged one after another from the gaps in the deck.
The wooden hull seemed to have had its moisture instantly drained away. Its surface rapidly whitened, withered, and cracked.
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