The Donquixote Family Gathers, The Great Battle Is About to Begin / Conqueror's Haki That Crushes Everything

"The exact whereabouts of the gang are uncertain, but I can confirm that Likud Dold is not dead, and your brother-in-law is still alive. As for their whereabouts, I cannot confirm them at the moment."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Upon hearing that her father was still alive, Viola burst into tears of joy. Her father was the closest person to her, and she still remembered how sweet her life was when he was alive.

Once Viola had calmed down, Dongze continued, "There's one more thing!"

Viola turned around and looked at Dongze. "What is it?"

Does the Dressrosa Kingdom have any Poneglyph?

"Poneglyph?"

Robin narrowed her eyes. This time she didn't speak. She hadn't expected Dongze to ask such a question. She silently picked up her coffee, took a small sip, and then subtly turned her gaze to Viola.

Upon hearing Dongze's words, Viola was taken aback. This kind of thing was a taboo of the World Government and had always been prohibited from being spread.

She glanced at Dongze with some doubt. He was one of the Shichibukai; wouldn't investigating such things arouse the World Government's suspicion? However, she didn't ask him that question. The fact that she could live peacefully under Doflamingo's control spoke volumes; she was a very intelligent woman.

Even the deal she made with Dongze today was just a verbal agreement, without a written contract. If Dongze doesn't help her fulfill her wish, the deal will become nothing but a piece of paper.

After thinking for a moment, Viola said, "I don't know, I don't recall it. But the Dressrosa Kingdom has been established for a long time, perhaps my father knows something!"

Upon hearing her words, Dongze couldn't help but scrutinize her again. Her words were quite skillful, because everything she said was true.

Therefore, if I really want to determine whether Dressrosa has any Poneglyph, I'll need to help her find Riku Dold.

Unfortunately, Dongze only needs ten pieces; he doesn't need all the Poneglyph.

The maximum number of Crossworld Swordsmanship is currently ten, but based on the Poneglyph I know, there are more than ten. So this question is just a casual one. It would be great if Dressrosa had it, but it's not a big deal if it doesn't.

As for the deal that was made earlier, it was his way of planning for the future.

He hasn't forgotten his original aspirations. One is to see what the end of Swordsmanship looks like, and the other is to do something for the world. If you're going to start a revolution, you'll ultimately need people.

Now that his strength has reached a level where he can make strategic plans, he has begun to work on his other ambition.

"Is that so? Then forget it!"

Chapter 142 The Donquixote Family Assembles, Great War Imminent

Dressrosa, inside the Royal Palace.

Seeing Sugar return wounded, Doflamingo felt a surge of anger rise within him.

Although to the outside world he is a ruthless and vicious figure in the Dark World, he cherishes his family immensely.

"Sugar, what's wrong with her?"

Sensing Doflamingo's anger, Gladius and Machvise's expressions changed, and they cautiously said, "It was that Dongze who did it! Sugar's ability has failed!"

Upon hearing their words, Doflamingo was visibly taken aback; his usually foolproof ability had failed him.

He looked at Sugar, who had fallen into a deep sleep, incredulously. "What happened?"

"Sugar told us this himself when we rushed back!"

"She said her abilities failed on the woman next to Dongze, but she felt that her abilities weren't restricted. It wasn't because of the Seastone that they failed, but because they failed when applied to a person!"

Doflamingo remained silent for a moment, veins bulging on his forehead, before gritting his teeth and saying, "What happened before? Tell me everything!!"

The two then explained the whole story, of course, they described their preemptive retreat as preserving their strength, protecting Sugar, and making a tactical withdrawal.

Doflamingo didn't say much about it. In that situation, ordering someone to fight to the death was tantamount to sending them to their deaths. If he had been there, he wouldn't have gone ahead with it either.

However, Dongze's strength still shocked him. At this moment, he couldn't help but recall what those people from the Holy Land had said when he had contacted them before.

Tian Gang's veiled reminder suggests there might be something fishy going on. Coupled with the information Diamante had sent back, and what Gladius and Machvise had said, he deduced that the other side might already possess combat power no weaker than that of Marine Headquarters Admiral.

Thinking of this, his face grew even uglier. The other party was just an unknown kid from the East Blue, and he was very low-key. He estimated that the other party was only slightly stronger than Headquarters Vice Admiral.

But reality slapped him hard in the face. A Shichibukai with that kind of strength? That's just utterly ridiculous.

Suddenly, Doflamingo's expression changed drastically, and he asked in a slightly hurried voice, "How did you two escape back?"

Given the opponent's strength, capturing Gladius and Machvise wouldn't have been difficult at all. So how did they manage to escape?

The thought that the other party might have already followed his two subordinates to the Royal Palace caused Doflamingo's murderous intent to erupt.

"He didn't chase us at all; he just let us leave!"

Upon hearing Gladius's words, Doflamingo paused, remained silent, and stared blankly at the scenery outside the window, sitting on the throne.

After a long silence, Doflamingo suddenly burst into laughter.

"Haha! Hahaha! Hahahaha~"

"Dongze! How arrogant! Are you so sure you can defeat the Donquixote Family?! I'll make you pay! Just you wait!!"

Doflamingo saw through Dongze's plan; by releasing his three subordinates at this time, he intended to wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

But who is he? He is Joke, who Vertical and Horizontal the Dark World; he is Celestial Dragons; Shichibukai — the Doflamingo, Donquixote Doflamingo.

At this point, his String-String Fruit ability had Awakening, and he was confident that his current strength had reached the level of Admiral.

Even someone as capable as myself was looked down upon by a mere boy.

This was a humiliation he had never suffered before. Even when facing the Five Elders of the Holy Land, he had not shown the slightest fear.

Even the Admiral and the Four Emperors wouldn't dare treat me like this. I can Vertical and Horizontal the Dark World, become the number one trading tycoon, and trade with the Four Emperors — Kaido of the Beasts—not because of my title as a Shichibukai, but because of my own strength.

At that moment, he felt the blood rushing uncontrollably to his head, and the murderous intent mixed with domineering Haki in his heart suddenly erupted.

Crack! He shattered all the glass in the Royal Palace.

Inside the Royal Palace, the atmosphere of war had been ignited, and a sense of impending doom hung heavy in everyone's hearts. The officials present all knew that this battle might not be so simple.

"Dongze, aren't we going to go find Doflamingo?"

Seeing that Dongze showed no intention of going to find Doflamingo, Robin asked with some confusion.

Dongze narrowed his eyes and said softly, "No rush!"

Using his Observation Haki, he had already located the Donquixote Family members, who were currently heading towards the Royal Palace and had not yet gathered together.

His idea was to secure victory in one battle, and it would be very troublesome to find these people one by one.

Previously, most of the people they encountered were at sea, and if a fight broke out, they wouldn't be able to escape, or they were alone, unlike in Dressrosa where the people were very scattered.

Meanwhile, a pirate ship adorned with mammoths was cutting through the waves towards Dressrosa. A man wearing a steel mask and sporting two horns stood on the deck, gazing at the distant sea with a savage look in his eyes. Who else could it be but Jack the Drought of the Beasts Pirates?

Another ship sailed in from the Red Line. It was extremely well-equipped, with no fewer than a hundred cannons of various sizes, and nearly five hundred crew members dressed in black, all wearing dark glasses and remaining silent.

Of course, there were also five people dressed in civilian clothes in the cabin, talking about something. Judging from the aura of these five people, one couldn't help but feel a chill down their spine; they were all Admiral in strength.

However, this operation did not attract much attention, because the major powers all knew Doflamingo's identity and that he had a business relationship with Kaido of the Beasts of the Four Emperors.

"Are we finally all together?"

As noon approached, a strange glint flashed in Dongze's eyes, and he spoke softly.

Under the surveillance of Observation Haki, all the Donquixote Family executives had gathered there, including Viola from before.

She wouldn't easily expose herself before the deal with Dongze was completed. She had explained this to Dongze beforehand, and Dongze didn't seem to care.

"Let's go, Robin!"

He called out to Robin, who was still reading, and the two left the bookstore.

The streets were still bustling with activity, dolls and humans mingling, flowers blooming everywhere, a scene of prosperity. Looking at this harmonious scene, Dongze sighed softly.

"Beneath the glamorous exterior, who would know the filth beneath? This world is truly sick! Today, let us listen to the wind's whisper..."

Chapter 143 The Conqueror's Haki Crushes Everything

"Young Master, he's here!"

Viola used her Devil Fruit power and saw the figures of Dongze and Robin.

Doflamingo's expression changed slightly. The Donquixote Family's executives had just assembled five minutes ago, and the other side's timing was incredibly precise.

Suddenly, a thought popped into his head, "Could he have been spying on the Royal Palace all along?"

Thinking about this, Doflamingo suddenly had a bad feeling.

If Observation Haki could cover this area, the significance would be terrifying. Even for him, the area covered by Observation Haki could never be this large.

Haki is the embodiment of personal strength, Armament Haki relates to physical strength, and Observation Haki relates to mental strength. With this level of Observation Haki, he couldn't even imagine how strong the opponent's mental strength was.

"Heh! You Dongze, even if you have that kind of strength, today I'll make sure you're reduced to dust!!"

A sinister glint flashed in Doflamingo's eyes, but he immediately burst into laughter. Dongze had told him to prepare in advance; he'd miscalculated.

Who is he?

He is the biggest merchant in the dark world, firmly holding the top position as a transaction intermediary, and can be said to be the number one arms dealer in reality— the Beautiful Country.

Although the time was short, it was enough for him to transport a massive amount of weaponry. If these bombs were to explode, even the Royal Palace beneath his feet would be instantly reduced to ashes.

Around a huge long table, all members of the Donquixote Family, except for Demon Bamboo Vergo, were present.

They sat on either side of the long table, according to their relative strength, in their respective chairs. Sugar was also sitting there, but at this moment her hands were wrapped in bandages, her eyes were gloomy, and she exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"Dover! Should we send out the advance force?"

Trebol wiped his nose and reported to Doflamingo.

"Hey! Trebol, didn't I already tell you about that guy's strength? What's the point of sending those men over?!"

Diamante curled his lip; he didn't think those lackeys in the family were of any use.

Doflamingo frowned, then smiled cruelly. "No! Send them out! Tell them that anyone who can hit or cut those two can join the Donquixote Family!!"

Upon hearing Doflamingo's words, a hint of reluctance flashed in Viola's eyes. Doflamingo's move was to use those henchmen as cannon fodder to weaken Dongze's strength.

Furthermore, with this regulation in place, those people will become even more fearless of death; it can be said that this is a mobilization for death.

However, within the family, her status was not high, and her words carried little weight. In addition, she had something to hide, so the words of advice she wanted to offer remained stuck in her throat.

"Alright! Everyone, take your positions! Today we're going to show this arrogant brat exactly how the Donquixote Family has established itself in the New World!!"

"Heh! We must kill that brat!"

Kill him!

"Mash it into mincemeat! Rao--G"

"I want to have a manly battle with him!!"

"..."

"Boy! Prepare to die!!"

"I'll take your head!!"

"As long as I get his head, I can Donquixote Family. His head will definitely be mine!!"

Having received Doflamingo's call to action, these pirates living at the bottom of society went completely mad.

For them, Donquixote Family was the greatest honor in this Great Pirate Era.

Using his Observation Haki, Dongze could see countless pirate henchmen pouring out from different corners of the Dressrosa Kingdom, and judging from the current situation, they showed no signs of stopping.

In just a few minutes, the entire street was completely blocked.

"A clever plan!"

Dongze guessed Doflamingo's plan: to use these cannon fodder characters to deplete his own power.

"Have you already guessed some things?"

Dongze raised his head and looked at the palace at the highest point of the island, and said softly.

"What a pity~~"

The space suddenly trembled, the air began to flow in one direction, and an incomparably terrifying aura swept out.

In the world of One Piece, the most effective skill for clearing out mobs Conqueror's Haki.

The aura swept across the sky, suddenly darkening as a vast expanse of Conqueror's Haki directly altered the celestial phenomena.

The concentric circles of black and red Conqueror's Haki, like waves in the ocean, spread outwards one after another.