"We've arrived. All we need to do is send this to the auction, which will allow us to stir up trouble on Supomachi Island, and then kill Carlos amidst the chaos."
Meanwhile, on the same day that Luo Chen landed on the island, Gladius, an executive representing Doflamingo from Dressrosa, jumped directly off the ship and stood on the harbor, holding a treasure box in his hands and muttering to himself.
"But I wonder if Monet has arrived yet, and if he's managed to infiltrate Carlos's side as planned? Oh well, I'd better go check first..."
After saying this, he held the treasure box and walked along the road toward the city inside the island.
"Hmm, so this is Supomachi Island, known as the Dark Market? There are hundreds of ships docked in the harbor. The Dark Market truly lives up to its name... um... this is..."
As Luo Chen spoke with emotion, he looked up at the ships. Just then, a flag hanging on one of the ships caught his attention. Luo Chen stopped and stared at the flag with a serious expression.
"What's wrong, Luo Chen? Weren't you walking around observing those ships? Why did you suddenly stop?"
At this moment, Catherine walked up to him, and finding his sudden stop strange, she asked him a question.
"..."
Luo Chen shook his head and did not answer her question. Instead, he pointed to the ship that made his heart heavy.
"Hmm, what are you trying to tell me by pointing your finger? Hmm... that's... the flag of the Doflamingo Pirates, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. How come his flag is here? Did he come here too?"
As Catherine spoke, she looked in the direction Luo Chen Luo Chen pointing, only to find that the ship he was referring to was nothing special.
However, it was a flag flying on the mainmast's lookout tower that caught Catherine's attention. As a former colonel, she couldn't possibly be unaware of what that flag represented.
She covered her mouth and asked in a startled voice.
"No, it's unlikely that he, as Shichibukai and the king, would come here, but it's a different story for the other executives in his family. What I'm thinking about now is how his influence got involved on Supomachi Island."
Luo Chen shook his head, denying Catherine's idea, and stated that what he had done was the most likely outcome at present.
"Hey, Parker, come here for a second. Tell me in detail who else is actually in control of this island?"
Luo Chen beckoned Lucas's men over to explain the situation on Supomachi Island to him in detail.
"Yes, I already told you this before, but I didn't explain it clearly. It's like this: besides Carlos, the island's controllers include the Queen of the Pleasure District, the Funeral King, the Organ Trafficking King, the Newspaper President, and the recently risen Joker—five people who control the other areas."
Although Parker was puzzled as to why Luo Chen was asking him these questions again, he still told him everything without reservation.
"Wait, you mean the Joker? That explains it. So that's why he sent his subordinates here to take control of the area?"
After carefully considering the word Parker mentioned, Luo Chen replied.
"Hey, Luo Chen, what's wrong? What's your connection with that guy named Joker? Why are you thinking about him so much?"
Catherine looked at Luo Chen's thoughtful expression and asked curiously.
"Yeah, it's very relevant, but it's none of our business now, let's ignore it and go!"
Luo Chen nodded and said, "It's more than just a big connection; the Joker is Doflamingo himself." But Luo Chen didn't want to say that here and changed the subject.
"Alright then, let's hurry up and go!"
Seeing that he seemed hesitant to say something, Catherine didn't press him further.
"Oh, right, I already told you all that you're free once you reach the island. You can leave now; you don't need to follow us anymore. Besides, we have important matters to attend to and can't look after you all, so please forgive me for not being able to keep you any longer. Go!"
Luo Chen waved to the group of passengers who had almost been enslaved.
"Yes, thank you so much, sirs! We will always remember your kindness and will do our utmost to repay you if we have the chance..."
The group of people looked at each other, seemingly very shocked by Luo Chen's words.
Although he had promised them that he would definitely give them their freedom, after learning that Luo Chen and his companion were both major wanted criminals by the Navy, with bounties no less than Lucas's, he gave up on that idea and only hoped that they would be treated well and not like Lucas. He never expected that Luo Chen would actually be willing to give them their freedom, and he was extremely excited.
The Knight of Eiffel once again stepped forward on behalf of everyone to thank them.
"Hmm, no need for that act. Hurry up and go. Be careful, don't get caught by pirates like before."
Alright... let's go!
Luo Chen waved to them with his back turned, and then led the others into the city without hesitation.
"Thank you so much! We wish you all the best in achieving your dreams. Go now!!"
Eiffel watched Luo Chen and the others leave and silently offered his blessings. Then he ordered his men to walk toward the merchant ships docked at the port.
" Parker, do you know how to contact your captain and the merchants who handle the slave trade?"
As Luo Chen walked forward, he asked him without turning his head.
"Yes, Lord Luo Chen. I have witnessed Lucas's communications with those slave traders several times and remember their contact information. Do you need him now?"
Parker trotted over to him and replied respectfully.
"Okay, you can arrange for them to come out. Once they show up, you'll be free. But remember, don't try anything funny, or else..."
Luo Chen spoke, his tone carrying a hint of coercion.
"Yes, yes, yes, your subordinates would never dare to do anything underhanded. Please rest assured, once I return, I will definitely repent and do some good deeds to help the common people, to atone for the mistakes we made before."
Hearing Luo Chen's threatening tone, Parker dared not have any other thoughts and quickly flattered him.
"Hehehe, I hope you really can do that. Alright, enough nonsense, hurry up and call those slave traders out!"
Luo Chen didn't believe that these pirates would repent and start anew, so he waved to him again, asking him to lure out the slave traders so he could attack them.
"Yes, I'll take care of it right away. But even if we manage to break through, what kind of bait should we use to lure them out?"
"You can tell them that you've captured both Catherine and me and are preparing to auction us off. Once that news gets out, they'll swarm over like flies, following the scent."
With a wave of his hand, Luo Chen explained the reasons why he could lure them, making Parker sweat and admire him. Even he himself could be used as bait; this man was even more terrifying than he had imagined.