The conversation began with Sengoku reprimanding Jake and ended in an argument between Sengoku and Sakazuki.
Jake sighed helplessly at the disconnected Den Den Mushi, momentarily at a loss for words.
Meanwhile, Monet lay sprawled across the table, smiling.
"Looks like everything worked out perfectly this time~"
"I suppose. At least Fleet Admiral Sengoku stopped worrying about how to handle our situation. But Monet, you didn't have to accompany me this time. What we did... might seem excessively cruel to anyone."
Hearing this, Monet shook her head.
She turned her gaze out the window, leaving Jake with only her delicate face.
"Cruel? I don't think so. Over these past few days, I've heard the sisters from Flevance recount countless atrocities committed by those soldiers. Many of their stories made me feel we didn't kill enough of them. Most of those who died had taken countless lives—didn't some of the men who brutalized women also perish?"
Jake gave a slight shake of his head.
"I couldn't distinguish them all clearly, but I imagine most of those kinds met their end. After committing such acts against women, I doubt much humanity remained in them. Their sins were undoubtedly heavy."
Monet sighed softly.
"I hope so. Jake, don't carry this burden too heavily. I've always trusted every decision you've made, and I'll continue to stand by you no matter what. Wherever you go... I'll always be right behind you."
At this point, Monet's face flushed slightly red.
The next moment, before Jake could say anything, she had already stood up and hurriedly walked out of the room, leaving only a somewhat flustered voice and a faint fragrance behind.
"I—I'll go check on the water supply issue in the girls' dorm first!"
Watching her flustered retreating figure, Jake couldn't help but chuckle.
He didn't chase after her, instead sitting back down in his seat before pulling out a stack of documents and slowly getting to work.
By now, most matters in Flevance were essentially under his responsibility and management—one could almost say he was a minor lord.
However, after resolving Flevance's crisis, the next course of action was clear.
That was to eradicate the Donquixote Family, the parasites sucking the lifeblood of Flevance.
At the same time, the operation to rescue Sugar should also be put on the agenda.
Although Monet had never explicitly brought it up to him, Jake wasn't a fool—he could clearly see her anxious desire to save her younger sister.
Moreover, that bastard Doflamingo had repeatedly caused trouble for him.
Back when he lacked the power to retaliate, it was one thing, but now that he had sufficient strength and capability, it would be inexcusable to remain timid.
At this thought, a faint chill surfaced on Jake's face.
For the Donquixote Family, he had an entire, well-structured plan.
He didn't just intend to physically destroy this family—he aimed to obliterate everything about them, economically and in terms of influence!
Opening a drawer, he retrieved a reply letter—one he had entrusted someone to deliver before coming to Flevance some time ago.
The envelope was exquisite, adorned with tulip patterns on its surface.
Unfolding the letter, Jake read its contents, then revealed a satisfied smile.
This was the letter he had sent to Tesoro—the same man who possessed the Gold-Gold Fruit in the movie.
From the moment Jake decided to eliminate the Donquixote Family, he had already begun searching for someone capable of inheriting everything the family left behind.
And quite obviously, Tesoro—who had recently snatched the Gold-Gold Fruit from Doflamingo—was currently his best choice.
Jake had even taken the time to investigate the matter of the Gold-Gold Fruit.
The fruit had originally been in Doflamingo's possession, just an ordinary item in his Devil Fruit trading market.
However, due to its extraordinarily "unique" nature, the Celestial Dragons had erased the "Gold-Gold Fruit" from the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
They even suppressed all information about it and dispatched numerous CP agents to search for the fruit.
Precisely because the Celestial Dragons had concealed all knowledge of the 'Gold-Gold Fruit,' Doflamingo remained unaware of its true value.
Logically speaking, had Doflamingo stayed in the Holy Land a few more years, he might have had the chance to access the uncensored, complete version of the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.
But alas, fate was ironic—Doflamingo possessed the Gold-Gold Fruit yet never recognized it.
At that time, they simply mistook the Gold-Gold Fruit for the Zoan-type Skylark Fruit, as the two indeed looked extremely similar.
Apart from the direction of the leaf thorns, everything else was an exact match.
The Skylark Fruit was considered rather mediocre among Devil Fruits, so its security wasn't particularly tight.
This gave Tesoro the perfect opportunity.
As for how Tesoro recognized the Gold-Gold Fruit, he explained this to Jake in the letter.
Though it might sound like dark humor, Tesoro had actually spent more time in the Holy Land Mary Geoise than Doflamingo.
His master there was a Celestial Dragon named Roswald, who, despite being just as devoid of morals, had a habit of collecting books.
This gave Tesoro the chance to learn about the Gold-Gold Fruit.
When Tesoro heard Doflamingo was auctioning off the Skylark Fruit, he was already intrigued.
Whether it was the real Gold-Gold Fruit or not, he wanted to see for himself.
If it was genuine, he was determined to obtain it—by any means necessary!
When he finally laid eyes on the fruit, Tesoro felt his heart leap into his throat.
Without a doubt, it was the Gold-Gold Fruit—the very one he had dreamed of!
Once he confirmed it, Tesoro didn't hesitate.
Alongside a few companions from his prison break, he robbed the auction house and took the Devil Fruit.
Originally, they had agreed to sell the Skylark Fruit and split the profits, but the moment Tesoro got his hands on it, he swallowed it whole.
Using the fruit's power, he subdued everyone present and kept the incident under wraps.
To this day, Doflamingo remains unaware that one of his auction houses was secretly raided by Tesoro.