Dressrosa Kingdom.
In the royal palace, Doflamingo lounged comfortably on the throne. Thinking about how he had taken the Dressrosa Kingdom in just a few days, he could not help feeling a little smug. With a few simple schemes, the kingdom had changed hands just like that.
Doflamingo had not been in any hurry at first, but during the Fish-Man Island War, he had witnessed Whitebeard's world-destroying power. Sengoku, Ryan, and the others had stood at the heart of the battlefield, while he could only deal with minor characters at the sidelines.
He had grown impatient. Such a magnificent era had to include the name Doflamingo. He wanted to become the center of the world too, to become the Pirate King!!!
So, he had moved his plan forward. Although it was somewhat rushed, with the cooperation of King Riku III, the former king of Dressrosa, and his own immense strength—
Dressrosa had changed hands. He had reclaimed what should have belonged to the Donquixote Family in the first place. Next, he planned to use it as a stepping stone for his plan to become the king of the underworld.
Nine hundred years ago, the family ruling the Dressrosa Kingdom had been the Donquixote Family.
After the Void Century, for reasons unknown, the Donquixote Family left the Dressrosa Kingdom and joined the World Government, becoming the "Celestial Dragons."
The Riku Family then became Dressrosa's new royal family.
To Doflamingo, he was merely taking back what had originally been his.
"How are the auction preparations coming along?" Doflamingo asked.
"Young Master, rest assured. Everything has been arranged!" Diamante replied from the side, dressed in a red cape and styled like a tribal native.
"Mm." Doflamingo gave a faint nod.
"Doffy, are we still keeping that old bastard King Riku alive?" asked a