"When the Shichibukai join forces, there's no enemy we can't handle!"
Jinbe's words rang with conviction. He clearly had immense faith in the strength of his fellow Shichibukai.
Doflamingo gave a wicked laugh. "Fufufufufu!"
"That's right. The seven of us together have the power to shake heaven and earth."
"Even long ago, we were the third-greatest force on these seas, behind only the Marines and the Four Emperors!"
"And now Chris, who's even stronger, has taken Crocodile's place."
"Our combined strength is greater than ever!"
As he spoke, Doflamingo toyed with a small dessert on the banquet table using his strings.
At the sight of Doflamingo, a trace of disgust flashed through Bartholomew Kuma's eyes.
Of all the Shichibukai, Doflamingo was the one person Kuma simply could not bring himself to like.
Kuma remained expressionless as he said coldly, "It's a little early to celebrate, but it's only a matter of time."
"On my way here, I saw the Pudora Kingdom's troops stationed at the port. They didn't seem to have much spirit."
"That formidable military discipline the Pudora Kingdom is famous for doesn't seem like much after all!"
In truth, the soldiers at the port had lost heart long ago.
After the falling-out between Generals Leweir and Grant, the men under them had lost their fighting spirit too.
Watching Doflamingo and the others arrive aboard the Chris one after another had left them numb, as though they had already given up.
The soldiers had quickly noticed Kuma's arrival as well.
But they had shown no reaction. They still stood there listlessly, like wooden statues.
Soldier A murmured, "That figure who just passed by was Bartholomew Kuma, wasn't it?"
"I remember he has the Paw-Paw Fruit. A bubble forms around him when he travels through the air."
"Now all the