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Chapter 141 Gathering Dressrosa
Dressrosa Palace Throne Hall
The magnificent throne hall was now filled with a strange and oppressive feeling as if a storm was about to come.
Doflamingo lay on his back on the throne, his pink feather cape spread across the back of the chair like an eerie cloud.
He crossed his legs, tapping the armrests of the throne with his fingertips, and imagined his "ultimate plan" in his mind:
Use the Mera-mera Fruit to ignite the ambitions of the entire New World, draw the beasts into the arena to fight each other, and reap the benefits yourself, weakening the Marines, the Revolutionary Army, and the Pirates, while also cleaning up the annoying garbage forces...
"Scream scream scream—!"
When he thought of this, the corners of his mouth grinned exaggeratedly under his sunglasses, and he seemed to be immersed in the joy of being able to control the whole world.
However--
"Bang--!!!"
The palace gate was violently kicked open, and a pungent smell of snot blew in with the wind.
"D-F-!!!"
Torrepol rushed into the hall like a missile, his nose flying, his entire face almost covered with green mucus, and even his hat was tilted.
Doflamingo sat up suddenly, nearly sliding off his throne, and kicked over the golden coffee table in front of him. "Torrebol!! What the hell are you doing?! Laozi is making plans for the king's hegemony!"
Torrebol frantically wiped his nose and panted heavily, looking like he had just finished an 800-meter sprint. "Big deal—this is bad! The news about the arena has suddenly spread like wildfire around the world!"
"Um?"
Doflamingo was stunned, his mind still dazed by the sweet dream of Mera-mera Fruit. "Isn't it great if it goes viral? The more people come, the better my game will be..."
Torrepol jumped up and stamped his feet, almost slipping on his own snot. "The key is—the news was leaked by those crazy people in G5!"
The air in the hall suddenly became extremely quiet.
Doflamingo's smile gradually froze, and his entire face became as stiff as plaster.
"...G5?"
"...Rye???"
"..."
Suddenly, his body trembled, his eyes almost popped out from under his sunglasses, and his voice rose: "f**k?! Laozi was used as a gun?!"
Torrebol nodded frantically, "Yeah! And their intelligence department is very skilled at this!"
"The fighting arena's opening time, location, and rules are all clearly marked. Even the ticket prices are marked for you!"
"Pirates, underground forces, and bounty hunters from all over the world are rushing to our location! Even the World Economic News Agency has prepared a headline in advance!!!"
Doflamingo slumped back onto his throne with a look of despair on his face, covering his face with his hands. "Laozi has been plotting for his whole life, and in the end he's just given free advertising?!"
Torrebol stepped forward cautiously: "How about...we stop the spread of the news?"
Doflamingo looked up, a look of despair on his face. "Just stop if you say so? People are drifting this way in a pirate ship!"
Torrebol continued weakly, "How about we sell the Mera-mera Fruit directly to the Marine?"
"Sell your sister!"
Doflamingo roared, nearly smashing the throne to pieces. "Laozi just ripped them off on several arms orders and cut off two of the Revolutionary Army's underground supply lines!"
"Giving in now? Marine can just blow up the palace!"
Torrebol wiped the snot from his face and said, "Then... what should we do?"
Doflamingo's laughter echoed in the throne room, but his signature "fufufufu" now carried a hint of bitterness.
He slowly lowered his hands that were covering his face, and his eyes behind his sunglasses were uncertain.
"Interesting... Really interesting..."
His laughter grew increasingly dangerous, and his fingers drummed nervously on the armrests of the throne. "That b*****d Rogge, he actually wanted to use my hand to fish?"
"Now I've not only become a target for the whole world, but I've also given myself a big stage..."
As he was speaking, he suddenly stood up with gritted teeth, his eyes bloodshot:
"In that case, let's make the scene bigger!!"
"Isn't he just a chess piece? Laozi will play with him till the end!!"
He suddenly pulled off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of bloodshot, crimson eyes. "A fighting arena? Ha, just turn it into a live broadcast of the New World Massacre!!!"
"Since we're all going to die, let's see who can walk out alive!"
Torrebol grinned wildly: "Pfft... Pfft... As expected of Lord Dover!! That's more like it!"
Doflamingo's face was full of ferocity, and he smiled sinisterly: "Rogge—don't you want 'absolute justice'? Then I will give you... an absolute blood sacrifice!!"
"Scream scream scream..."
The New World sea was turbulent, and several pirate ships flying different flags were breaking through the waves and gathering in the direction of Dressrosa.
The sea breeze carried a salty and fishy smell, foreshadowing the coming storm.
"White Horse" Cavendish stood on the bow of the "White Horse of the Sleeping Forest", his long golden hair shining brightly in the sun.
He raised his sword gracefully, and the cold light reflected from the tip of the sword shone on his handsome face.
"My fruit is mine..."
He whispered softly, his eyes gleaming with determination, "This will be my chance to surpass all the supernovas."
Not far away, the "New World's No. 1 Fanboy" Ogre Bartolomeo stood on the bow of the "Forward Luffy-Senpai" and was frantically tearing up the latest bounty order he had obtained.
"Straw Hat-senpai! Luffy-senpai!"
He was so excited that he spoke incoherently, his green hair standing on end. "Your brother's fruit will be inherited by me! I will protect this honor with my life!"
Further out at sea, the Babao Navy's fleet maintained a neat formation.
Qingjiao stood on the deck of the main ship, his gray beard fluttering in the wind.
"Old Cai," he asked in a deep voice, "what conspiracy do you think is behind this arena?"
Old Cai gripped his spear tightly, his brow furrowed. "Grandpa, I always feel that Doflamingo's sudden offer of Mera-mera Fruit as a prize is too strange."
Among these powerful pirate groups, an inconspicuous small sailboat was sailing quietly.
The remaining members of the Straw Hat Pirates each performed their duties, but each of them had an unprecedented solemnity on their face.
Rayleigh leaned against the side of the ship, his sharp eyes piercing through the sea fog and looking into the distance.
"Remember our goal,"
He whispered, "Once you get the Mera-mera Fruit, retreat immediately. Don't get involved."
Luffy stood at the bow, his straw hat's shadow obscuring his expression.
The freshman's left hand unconsciously clenched, and his knuckles made a crisp sound.
"I know."
These three simple words reveal a suffocating sense of oppression.
Zoro sat cross-legged on the deck, his three sabers neatly placed in front of him.
He slowly wiped the Wado Ichimonji, and the blade reflected his sharp eyes.
"If you encounter someone who gets in your way..."
He said coldly, "Just chop it off."
At the same time, at the port of G5 base, Rogge was taking Enel and Ian onto a small warship.
The sea breeze blew up his Admiral cloak, making it rustle.
Rhett stood on the dock with his arms folded across his chest, his bronzed muscles glowing with health in the sun.
"Boss,"
He couldn't help but confirm again, "Are you really bringing just this few people? Dressrosa is in chaos right now."
"Just killing a few Pirates,"
His tone was as calm as if he were discussing the weather. "There's no need to make a big fuss."
After a pause, he added, "Also, it seems my uncle also sent Fujitora over."
Hearing the name, Rhett couldn't help but grin, revealing his sharp canine teeth.
He thought of the blind old man who always squinted his eyes and held a cane knife, and his terrifying power to summon meteorites.
"Okay," Lei Te said with a hearty laugh, "then you can go without worry, and leave the house to us."
Rogge turned and boarded the warship, but suddenly stopped before entering the cabin.
He didn't turn around, but his voice was clearly heard by everyone: "G5 is now in your hands."
This sentence was like a heavy hammer, causing all the Marine soldiers to straighten their backs unconsciously.
He stood on the deck, his eyes sweeping over the people on the shore like a hawk.
The sea breeze suddenly became fierce, blowing his cloak high.
"If the redhead dares to come..."
His voice was quiet, but it sent a chill down everyone's spine. "Then just extinguish it."
"If he doesn't dare come..."
Rogge's eyes grew sharper. "When I come back, I'll publicly execute Buggy."
"yes!"
All the Marines responded in unison and saluted in unison.
A solemn and murderous atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire port, and even the seagulls wisely flew away from the area.
As everyone watched, the warship slowly left the port.
Enel stood at the stern, lightning dancing in his golden eyes;
Ian stood quietly beside Rogge, his hand always on the "Autumn Water" at his waist.
They all knew that Dressrosa's trip would completely change the landscape of New World.