Had the plan... gone wrong?
Issho's expression darkened, but he remained composed.
He slowly reached out and picked up the receiver, his movements steady.
"Speak."
Just one word, cold and brooking no argument.
Doflamingo instinctively held his breath, leaned forward slightly, and pricked up his ears.
A hoarse voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi. The speaker was gasping for breath, his voice filled with fear and resentment. It was Black Three.
"L-Lord Elder!"
"Get to the point." A trace of impatience crept into Issho's voice.
"Yes!" Black Three's voice shook, seemingly frightened by that authority. He instantly spoke faster, as though reporting with every ounce of strength he had.
"The riot... at Impel Down... has been suppressed!"
Issho's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
The smile vanished completely from Doflamingo's face.
Suppressed? By whom? Had the Marines reacted that quickly?
As though answering their questions, Black Three's tearful voice continued through the receiver.
"The one who intervened was... Marine Admiral Lin Xuan!"
"Warden Magellan... was saved by him! Shiryu of the Rain and every major criminal in Level 6 had their arms and legs... crippled by him alone, and were locked up again!"
"My three companions... were cut down by him on the spot during the mission!"
"Now..."
"He has already... left Impel Down!"
Those words echoed through the deathly silence of the Hall of Power.
Black Three's panting was clearly audible through the receiver, but no one on this end answered.
The smile on Doflamingo's face froze completely.
He looked at Issho through the lenses of his sunglasses, his eyes full of disbelief.
The plan... had failed?
This was more than failure. Their opponent had completely crushed their plan and thoroughly humiliated them in the process.
Saved Magellan?
Suppressed every riot?
*Crippled Shiryu of the Rain