I really want to atone for my sins with my death right now!
"I, Joy, am so sorry, young master!!"
"Even though I'm needed by everyone, I can't meet your expectations."
The other three chimed in at this moment.
"Hehehehe~ It's alright, you were just following my orders. I won't punish my family~"
Although Doflamingo was furious that Luo Chen and his group escaped from his carefully laid trap, he still had one redeeming quality: he treated the family members who followed him as true family, even better than his own relatives. This can be seen in his attitude towards his younger brother, Buffalo, and Baby 5 in the original work.
Just like now, even if he was furious, he wouldn't take it out on Pica and the others. He simply and casually forgave Pica and the other three, who had failed their mission and been completely defeated by the enemy.
"You... you are so kind! We will do our utmost for you and for our family, and we promise that this mistake will never happen again!!"
Hearing that Doflamingo had forgiven them without even mentioning punishment, they were deeply moved and excitedly pledged their loyalty to him.
"Fufufufu~ I'm so excited... but~"
"Oh my gosh~ I thought you would punish these subordinates quite severely, it's really unexpected that you would be so magnanimous in such a terrible Marineford..."
This is probably why you were able to build such a large family and control all of Dressrosa. I have a lot to learn from you in that respect.
Just as Pica and the others were getting excited, a Den Den Mushi on the wooden box next to them suddenly plugged in. Its expression immediately changed, and it spoke to them in the same tone as Luo Chen.
"Hehehe~ Stop talking nonsense. You need to learn from me? Let's get down to business. Luo Chen, you guys got away this time. I'm disappointed but not surprised. After all, someone who couldn't even escape this doesn't deserve to be on my radar, or even on the radar of the Four Emperors..."
Upon hearing those words, Doflamingo composed himself and spoke calmly.
"Hehehe~ I wonder what important business you, JOKER, the underground middleman, have to discuss with me?"
The Den Den Mushi's expression also became serious, and it replied in a very calm tone.
"Hmm... it seems you know quite a lot! Well then, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I wonder if you're aware that you've been targeted by one of the Four Emperors, Big Mom?"
" The Four Emperors, Big Mom? I don't need you to remind me of that. Those guys already came knocking on my door back in the first half of the Grand Line. Now that we've entered this New World, I'm not surprised they've come back to cause me trouble!!"
"Fufufu~ That's not what I meant. It's about the tea party. Your defeat of Katakuri in the Macaron Sea didn't really attract her attention, but your Paramount War a few days ago was quite remarkable and successfully caught Big Mom's eye. She's now sent one of her Four Sweet Commanders to personally send you an invitation. Knowing all this in advance, what are your plans?"
"Hmph, if we can repel them once, we can repel them a second time. Even if it's an invitation from one of the Four Emperors, I won't be afraid. If you want to fight, then fight! My Luo Chen Pirates never backs down from a battle!!"
Even after learning that BIGMOM was truly paying attention to him, Luo Chen's tone remained unchanged, and he replied resolutely.
"Hehehe~ You're really fearless, aren't you? Let me see if you, like a reckless fool, will really not learn your lesson until you hit a brick wall, and continue to provoke her dignity time and time again... Hehehe~"
"If that's all you're saying, then we don't need to continue..."
After Doflamingo finished laughing, Luo Chen calmly replied from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Hmm... no, there's something else I'd like to talk to you about..."
"What is it?!"
"Regarding the Celestial Dragons Gustav Family Clan and the Glücksburg Family Clan on your ship, there have been some rumors coming from Mary Geoise recently. It seems that the Celestial Dragons named Saint Orange has deployed his Celestial Dragons card, with the sole purpose of completely eliminating you and bringing you back to her. What are your plans?"
Doflamingo abruptly changed the subject, shifting the conversation from the Four Emperors to the matter of Catherine and the Celestial Dragons, the Celestial Dragons.
" The Celestial Dragons, that hypocritical Celestial Dragons Orange, I learned about him from those government officials who followed me in the Sabaody Archipelago not long ago. I heard he wants to gain extraordinary power, and naturally, with such power, he'll seek revenge on me, the one who once offended me!!"
"Hehe~ It seems you know a bit. Not bad, the Celestial Dragons Orange obtained the power of his ancestor from eight hundred years ago... the Paramecia Word Spirit Fruit... that power known as God. It was because of it that the Gustav Family Clan was able to rise to the top three of the twenty kings."
"So what? If he comes, just kill him... How much power can a Celestial Dragons who hasn't had his powers for long and has always lived a life of luxury possibly have? Or are you, who fell from the mortal realm, afraid of that person?"
"Hehehe... I knew I wasn't wrong. Not only do you lack any sense of awe, but you also know more than most people..."
"Hehehe... Of course, I have my sources of information too. Alright, that's enough of that. Talking too much with a patricide and fratricide like you might corrupt my soul. Bye~"
At this point, Luo Chen lost interest in continuing the conversation and wanted to end it.
"Wait, one last question~"
"What?"
"Return Violet to me. She should still be there. Although my threat might not be very effective against you, I still have to warn you: if you don't return Violet, you will face the relentless pursuit and revenge of my Donquixote Family throughout the world. You don't want to add me to your list of enemies, do you, Luo Chen?!"
Finally, Doflamingo brought up the matter of Violet. After learning that Dellinger had suddenly disappeared after leaving, and then Violet had mysteriously vanished as well, the quick-witted Doflamingo immediately guessed that she might be on Luo Chen's ship. He then tried to provoke him with this idea.
"Hehehe... Violet, huh? If you want her back, come here yourself. You think you can just make me release her like that? It's not that easy. Besides, do you really think we're afraid of you?"
As he expected, Luo Chen directly rejected his request, his attitude very firm.
"You little brats, have some guts! Come on, try it! From this day forward, you'll not only face the pursuit of the Celestial Dragons and the Four Emperors, but also Donquixote's hidden forces in the shadows. Don't let your guard down, or you'll face certain death..."
Seeing that the other party was showing him no respect, Doflamingo naturally wouldn't let it go. The veins on his forehead gradually subsided, and he spoke expressionlessly.
"Hahaha, I'm really looking forward to it!!"
Click...
After saying that, Luo Chen hung up the Den Den Mushi, regardless of how the other party might react.
"Young Master..."
After Luo Chen hung up, on Doflamingo's side, Pica and the other three couldn't help but shudder as they looked at his calm, expressionless face, and said in trembling voices.
"Hahaha... Let me see then... Let's see how you two escape from the New World in such a sorry state..."
After a while, Doflamingo gradually calmed down, his face regaining its usual arrogant and sinister look, and he laughed wildly as he spoke loudly.