So, Shall We Make a Deal? D

"I refuse!"

It took Doflamingo a while to react, his face filled with astonishment.

"What did you say?"

"I refused and have already received the answer I wanted. Thank you for your cooperation. Doflamingo, who was once Celestial Dragons, perhaps I should have killed fewer members of the Donquixote Family during my time at God Valley."

He smiled knowingly. This mere sea ruffian dared to think he could control the king of the Ninja World? He must be looking Sharingan, which could copy memories.

"So that's how it is. Disobedient children will be eaten by D. It sounds like a natural enemy, just another boring drama about prophecy and fate. It's really..."

The wind howled, and in the blink of an eye, Uchiha Huayue had arrived in front of a pile of treasure, waving to Sengoku with a smile.

"Goodbye. I hope I haven't disturbed your precious time of punishing the murderer of your beloved adopted son. I'll take this brat and this treasure with me..."

Before he finished speaking, a brilliant magic circle suddenly lit up beneath his feet, and Baby5 and his figure vanished without a trace.

However, Sengoku's expression shifted uncertainly. Why was the magic circle beneath Uchiha Huayue's feet so similar to the magic circle that had teleported hundreds of thousands of marines and hundreds of warships that day...?

No, they're exactly the same!

"Five Elders, what exactly are you guys hiding?"

"Want to know? Fleet Admiral Sengoku, this concerns whether the World Government, which claims to uphold equality, is truly equal. If you want to know, I can tell you everything, fufufu... pfft!"

Before Doflamingo could finish speaking, another vicious punch landed, dislodging his internal organs.

"I will investigate the matter myself if I want to know it. You have no right to interfere here, you scoundrel."

Bahru bahru bah...

Sengoku answered the Den Den Mushi that rang, but a lazy voice came from the other end.

"Moshi moshi... Fleet Admiral Sengoku, is it really a good idea to let Uchiha Huayue escape? It will be hard to explain to the Five Elders."

"Then go after him. If you can capture this shipless emperor, the position of the next Fleet Admiral will be yours, Borsalino..."

After a long silence, Borsalino spoke in a humorous tone, casually wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"I believe that, given the current state of naval technology, the current environment, the naval personnel and firepower configuration, the impact of the global balance of power, and taking weather factors into account..."

"After a series of reflections, I, the humble Marine Vice Admiral Borsalino, who has been communicating with you in the first person all along, am not qualified to shoulder this heavy responsibility."

After delivering this three-thousand-word summary, heaven knows how he came up with it; Borsalino himself was amazed by his own linguistic artistry.

Simply put, it boils down to three words: impossible.

After enduring ten minutes of rambling, Sengoku's lips twitched. Finally, after summarizing, he couldn't help but roar on the spot.

"Stop talking nonsense! Bring Tsuru over here. Take Doflamingo to Impel Down on her ship. I believe that under intense interrogation, he will reveal the dark side of the North Blue in detail."

"Also, was the name of the boy who was taken aboard Trafalgar Law? What did you say? No!"

While Sengoku was filled with surprise, the Donquixote Family, lying in the snowstorm, were utterly shocked. Law wasn't on the Navy's surveillance ship, so where was Law now?

"Fufufufu!!!"

Suddenly, Doflamingo burst into uncontrollable laughter, tears streaming down his face.

"My own brother, you betrayed everyone when you were about to die—the Navy, the World Government, and even your own brother. That's just how pirates are!"

A flash of inspiration struck him, and Sengoku's face turned from red to green, then from green to black.

"That pile of treasure! No, if there really is someone there, my Observation Haki... This bastard can even block out human voices, disguising the entire Minion Island's presence, damnably, boundless domineering aura!"

Before the Den Den Mushi had even hung up, Borsalino was filled with regret, regretting why he had contacted Fleet Admiral Sengoku at such a moment.

Some things, the more you know, the sooner you die, even if you're Marine Vice Admiral.

"Marshal, it sounds like the Ability User of the Ope Ope no Mi is..."

"It's already in that guy's hands. That damned bastard. If it really falls into his hands, who knows what kind of terrifying things he'll do with this ability."

"The world's storms will soon be stirred up by this, and you deserve some credit for it, Donquixote Doflamingo. Even if you are imprisoned in the Impel Down until your death, you will not be able to atone for your sins!"

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Sengoku made a sarcastic remark, but Doflamingo burst into laughter.

"It seems unlikely that I'll be able to personally turn this world, ruled by the Celestial Dragons, upside down, but I'd be happy to embrace a new world after my release! Fufufufu..."

"You absolutely have no chance, Doflamingo."

Click! Click! Click!

After being handcuffed and shackled with specially made Seastone handcuffs and leg irons, Doflamingo disappeared into the distance, escorted by female naval officers led by Vice Admiral Tsuru.

"Sengoku, shall I give you some time?"

"Ah, thank you. Women are more perceptive in this regard. What an idiot!"

In the wind and snow, Rosinante, whose body was buried, slept soundly in the snow. His tears melted the snow, which was quickly covered by new snow.

The Sengoku silently collected his remains and buried them in the ruins of Minion Island. The endless snow tells the story of his extraordinary and unforgettable life, yet one in which he had no regrets.

On a secluded island beside the Calm Belt in the Grand Line.

With all his might, he pushed open the treasure chest, and rays of sunlight fell upon Luo, as if celebrating his rebirth.

"Sunshine, not snow..."

"This is Spring Island, so of course there is no snow. Trafalgar D. Water Law, the Ability User of the Ope Ope no Mi."

The lazy, casual voice, tinged with sarcasm and mockery, was all too familiar to Law, a voice that filled Fleet Admiral and Doflamingo with apprehension, lingered in his ears.

"Four Emperors, you also want to use the power of the Ope Ope no Mi? You're not, are you? Corazon-san, how is Corazon-san?!"

"What are you saying! A traitor to the family has of course been executed! Luo... Waaaaah..."

Baby5, who was frightened by Luo's fierce gaze, clung to Huayue's leg and sobbed uncontrollably. Huayue smiled brightly and nodded slightly.

"Just like this little maid said, Donquixote Rosinante is dead, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that Doflamingo will be released by the Five Elders and will once again be active on the seas..."

"So, shall we make a deal, D?"