While Doflamingo and his subordinates were agonizing over Xie Wen's arrival, Xie Wen and his party were already brazenly wandering the streets of Dressrosa.
To be perfectly honest, if one disregarded the humans who had been turned into toys and the things the Donquixote Family did in secret, Doflamingo actually governed the country fairly well. Especially those passionate dancing girls everywhere on Lovers' Avenue-their figures, their looks... wow.
Aside from the dancing girls, most people looked to be in very good spirits too. In Earth terms, their happiness index was high.
Even taking those shady dealings into account, Doflamingo performed far better than useless kings like Wapol and Bekori. Even some countries whose kings were decent people and capable rulers, but whose islands lacked resources or were poorly situated, were less developed than Dressrosa.
Of course, this situation did not necessarily result from Doflamingo's exceptional ability to govern, but rather the advantages afforded by his status as both a Shichibukai and a Celestial Dragon, as well as his own strength.
After all, this was a world where an individual's power could surpass an army. With sufficient strength, everything became much easier.
Another reason was the solid foundation that generations of King Riku and the Tontatta Tribe had laid for Dressrosa.
It was fair to say that the Riku Royal Family was among the best royal families at governing that Xie Wen had encountered on his journey.
"Mew... if only there really were toys this fun, meow..."
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Klee Meow lay on Xie Wen's shoulder, looking at the lifelike toys of all shapes and sizes living harmoniously alongside humans on the streets, and muttered regretfully.
"Then ask Ai and Purah to work a little harder. Maybe they could make Guardians just as intelligent as these toys."
Xie Wen stroked Little