Swoosh...
"If we do that, what will happen to the balance of power among the three major seafaring forces?!"
As Doflamingo spoke, his right leg lashed out at him.
"Well!! If we don't break it and see what happens, who knows what will happen!!" Fujitora replied while drawing his sword to parry.
Clang!!
The black heel, wrapped in Armament Haki, lashed out at Fujitora's sword. The Impact was so powerful that the air currents surged and filled the room with chaotic airflow.
Buzz!!
However, before they could continue, the mysterious Seven Deadly Sins, who was standing at the front wearing a cloak and whose face was completely unknown, emitted a strange light blue energy that instantly calmed the chaos in the room. The strange energy then entered the two of them, making their souls feel soothed and their inner anxiety gradually subsided.
"Fufufufu... Is this your ability?! What a strange ability, it's like your soul has been soothed. The members of the Seven Deadly Sins are indeed not simple!!" Even the former king King Riku, and Momousagi, who were watching from the side, couldn't help but take a look. Doflamingo, who felt it the most, even laughed and asked him directly.
"Enough with the nonsense, you scum of the Donquixote family!!" The member of the Seven Deadly Sins, cloaked in a cloak, showed no mercy to Doflamingo, speaking directly in a hoarse voice.
"A sacrificial pawn?!" Upon hearing the word "sacrificial pawn," everyone present except Doflamingo was quite surprised and turned their curious gazes toward them.
"It is said that the previous royal family of Dressrosa was Donquixote, one of the twenty kings who founded the World Government and even the entire world. Even I don't understand why you, who should have been enjoying supreme power in the Holy Land ten years ago, suddenly descended to this country to reclaim your former royal power!!" At this moment, the former King Riku, who was chained to the chair with him, spoke after hearing those words.
"Hmm?! Twenty kings, so he would be..." Momousagi and the others pondered from a distance.
"That's right, Donquixote Doflamingo, the abandoned son of the Donquixote Family among the Celestial Dragons, who was once abandoned by the Holy Land —no, he should be said to have abandoned his supreme power and willingly fallen to the mortal realm!!" Asmodeus continued.
"Hehehehe, Celestial Dragons?! Abandoned pawns?! These words are really enough. I didn't expect you to be able to get in touch with such secret matters. But please don't say any more, or I... might not be able to resist... killing you!!" Upon hearing these words, Doflamingo's forehead veins bulged, and he looked ready to fight. His laughter also revealed his anger.
"Kill Envy?! Hahaha, that's the best joke I've ever heard."
"Hey, Donquixote's brat, you don't actually think that becoming a Shichibukai makes you arrogant and conceited, thinking you have no constraints, and you can even spout such nonsense, it's really laughable!" Before Seven Deadly Sins, codenamed Envy Leviathan, could speak, Asmodeus, the Lust behind her, burst into laughter.
His words were full of disdain and mockery of Doflamingo's strength.
"What?! You want to try?!" Doflamingo, who had been arrogant since childhood, was furious that someone dared to mock him after he offered his advice. His eyes flashed with cold light as he stared at Asmodeus, who was laughing, and spoke each word with chilling intent.
"Oh, then I'd like to see what you're capable of, to see just how powerful this 'master' who was expelled from the Holy Land really is!!" Hearing Doflamingo's threatening words, Asmodeus didn't flinch, but met his gaze directly and provocatively shouted.
"Is that so?!" With that, Doflamingo immediately made his move, raising his right palm and flicking his fingers, sending several tiny, invisible threads wrapping around his opponent and slashing towards him.
"Ara ara, are you going to make your move?!" Seeing this, Asmodeus was equally unyielding, raising his hand, clenching his fist, and unleashing Armament Haki towards him.
Clang!!
Bang!!
boom...
However, just as their attacks were about to strike each other, two pale blue, tail-like solid energy entities emerged from the middle, blocking their attacks respectively.
The moment they collided, their momentum and storm vanished instantly, disappearing without a trace.
"Alright, we're not here for this. If you want to fight, wait until the mission is complete. Both of you, stop fighting, Asmodeus and... Donquixote Doflamingo!!" After doing all this, Leviathan retracted its tail and tried to mediate between the two.
"Fufufufu, quite forceful, a member of the Seven Deadly Sins. Well, as the host, it's indeed inappropriate to act so impulsively against the guests..." Upon witnessing Leviathan's bizarre moves, a hint of fear flashed in Doflamingo's eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, before he withdrew his hand and spoke with a chuckle, as if nothing had just happened.
"Then I'll say it. Admiral Fujitora and Vice Admiral Momousagi of the Navy, as well as the two members of the Seven Deadly Sins, my plan is..." It has to be said that Doflamingo, as the king of the Underworld, has the thick skin he needs. Even after offending two forces, he can still arrange their respective opponents without changing his expression.
On the decisive stage of the competition.
"Hmm, so this is the island's most prestigious competition? It's certainly incredibly exciting, but what surprised me most was that Brother Phil actually participated..."
In the stands, George, Monbuma, and Singh, after browsing around, happened to see footage of their teammate Phil participating in the finals and decided to come and watch this grand event as spectators, cheering for him.
"Gentlemen and ladies, the most anticipated arena in the nation, specially designed for the competition to seize a certain treasure, is ready!!"
"Oh!!"
"Now, let's give a warm welcome to our victors..."
"Oh!!"
The entire audience was stirred up at that moment, cheering and jumping for joy.
Several winners took to the stage one after another.
First captain of Blackbeard's crew in Area A, Zizas Burgess
Phil, the second player from Zone B, defeated Bartolomeo Barrier-Barrier Fruit.
Sabo, the third player from Zone C to replace Luffy, is on the field.
Rebecca, the fourth player from District D, narrowly won the battle.
The arena's hero, Diamante, and special guest Beelzebub, a total of six people, stepped onto the ring amidst cheers from the crowd.
"Huh, that seemingly frail little girl is actually a winner from one district, and the attitude of these people is quite interesting!!" Upon seeing Rebecca's entrance, apart from Phil and his group who were unaware of the situation, most of the people present did not mock her, but instead placed their fingers down in contempt and disdain.
"It's Rebecca! She's actually on stage too! Really, did Father not...?" Violet had finally managed to catch up and wanted to stop her relative from going on stage, rushed in and, upon seeing her niece Rebecca, covered her face and exclaimed.
"Hmm, Phil, that battle maniac, actually went up there too. That makes sense, given his personality, it would be strange if he didn't participate in such a grand event!" Catherine, who was standing to the side, didn't notice Violet's reaction first. When she saw the familiar figure on the stage, she was startled and thought to herself.
" Violet, don't worry, look, Phil is there too. With him there, that little girl named Rebecca will be alright..." She then realized what was happening and comforted her.
"... Yeah, I'm fine!!"
"Let's find some seats first!"
"Great!!" The three women, like George and the others who had entered earlier, were drawn in by the spectacle. They were surprised to see the two close associates also there, but quickly recovered and found seats.
Meanwhile, the plan, or rather, the trap, set for the group at the royal palace was proceeding smoothly. Based on the information sent by Doflamingo's subordinates, each party chose their own location and awaited their arrival.
Dududu...
Dududu...
While informing them of the locations of the Seven Deadly Sins and the Navy, Doflamingo, who was confident of victory, received urgent messages from various places around the palace informing him of the intruders and the Straw Hat crew's whereabouts.
"Damn it, if that guy is the Straw Hat, then who is that person in the arena?!" Upon hearing this news, Doflamingo couldn't sit still any longer. He glared angrily at the figure battling the fighting fish on the screen and roared at the person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.