"Alright, I'll be there in two days. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up, Sengoku! Put down that new flavor of senbei! Don't even think about hogging it! Tsuru! Control him!"
Garp's booming roar was clearly audible through the den den mushi. Immediately after, a 'click' sound was heard, and the den den mushi was hung up.
Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes filled with doubt and surprise. They hadn't expected a dignified Vice Admiral of the Marine to act so uninhibited.
Especially hearing Garp mention "Sengoku," they started to wonder: "Could it be Fleet Admiral Sengoku? That Fleet Admiral would actually fight with Vice Admiral Garp over senbei?
That's too unbelievable; it's completely different from the imposing image of the Fleet Admiral everyone has!
And that Tsuru... could it be Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Chief of Staff?"
Everyone's hearts were full of questions, and their expressions became very complex.
What kind of divine lineup is this... This is even more unbelievable than Fujitora calling his parents via den den mushi.
Sanji frowned, slowly took the cigarette from his mouth, took a deep drag, exhaled circles of white smoke, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.
"Everyone, get ready to pack up and run. I'll ask one more time, is there anyone who still wants to stay in Dressrosa?"
Everyone looked at each other, then shook their heads in unison, their eyes filled with terror. Are you kidding?! That's Vice Admiral Garp of the Marine! They weren't Pirate King Roger; how could they dare to wait here for Garp to arrive?
Luffy scratched his messy hair, a bit conflicted, muttering:
"Ah... do we really have to go? But I still wanted to have a party."
Although he was somewhat afraid of his grandfather Garp, he thought that there were still two days until his grandfather arrived, so there might still be some opportunities.
Orochimaru glanced at Luffy and said in a calm tone, "We'll leave tomorrow morning, but there's still half a day for a party.
Luffy, go tell Sanji to prepare. Doffy, you help too."
"Who wants to have a party with him?!" Almost at the same moment, the two of them shouted in unison.
Orochimaru merely gave them a cold stare, and they immediately shut their mouths.
Sanji squinted at the Shichibukai, an undisguised look of mockery in his eyes, thinking to himself: "What a pathetic sight."
However, he quickly composed himself, then put on a fawning and flirtatious expression, bowed respectfully to the Vice Captain, and said in an extremely eager tone:
"Yes, Vice Captain! I'll rush back to the sunny right away to prepare ingredients, and I guarantee I'll prepare the best party for everyone!"
With that, he walked away with light steps, a doting expression on his face, turning towards the sunny.
Sabo, on the other hand, felt nothing in particular. He walked forward with a smile, very naturally took the person from Doflamingo's arms, and embraced him.
"While that old man hasn't arrived yet, we can also take this opportunity to catch up."
Fujitora Issho glared at the group of pirates who completely ignored him, anger rising in his heart. He slammed his cane heavily to the ground and shouted loudly:
"You lawless pirates! This old man is still standing here; you are not allowed to be so presumptuous!"
Orochimaru didn't even spare Fujitora Issho a glance, his tone full of disdain, and said coldly:
"You should hurry and take your useless Marines to comfort the civilians.
I didn't see you do much when the situation was chaotic before, but now that the fog has cleared and the clouds have parted, you start to shout.
Since your eyes are already blind, why bother pretending to see through everything? Wouldn't it be better to just be quietly blind?"
"What? Do we have to thank you for not causing trouble during the battle?"
Orochimaru's lips curved into a sarcastic smile, his tone full of contempt.
"Do you want Doflamingo, this Seven Warlords of the Sea, to kneel before you and thoroughly thank you for your 'kindness of not causing trouble'?"
Orochimaru slightly raised his chin and continued, "Doflamingo is indeed not a good person,
but how much better are you? In my opinion, you're not necessarily a good person either."
He paused, his gaze coldly fixed on Fujitora, and said word by word:
"He! Even if Doflamingo one day ends up being trampled to death by the common people,
or beaten to death by Luffy for three bento boxes, you don't need to appear. You are not worthy of deciding his life or death!"
Law stood aside, his lips moving slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but then swallowed it back.
Just now, Usopp had finally used the hard-won key to unlock his handcuffs and shackles, then painstakingly reattached his arm.
Hearing Orochimaru's words, a hint of resentment instantly appeared on Law's face, and he couldn't help but think: Is my Corazon not worthy of being a reason?
Orochimaru seemed to suddenly realize something, a faint smile playing on his lips, and said:
"Oh... right, look at me, I spoke a bit too much.
I almost forgot, you only talk the talk, you never actually act.
But, you probably need a reason not to act."
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of ruthlessness in his gaze, and he said coldly:
"Then I'll be magnanimous and give you one. If you dare to act rashly... I will make everyone in Dressrosa pay for your impulsiveness!"
Sabo looked at the tense scene before him, gently shook his head, and ignored the confrontation between Fujitora and Orochimaru.
He gently turned around, looked at the person in his arms, and reached out to gently stroke their back, a gentle smile on his face.
He softly comforted, "Alright, don't be angry. It's just a Heavenly Yaksha; let's go, hurry up and prepare for the party. Don't let these people spoil your mood."
Sabo softly coaxed the person in his arms while steadily holding them and walking towards the sunny, his face full of gentleness and concern.
Doflamingo looked at Sabo's appearance, which was clearly that of the 'main wife,' and instantly forgot about being stung by Orochimaru's words earlier.
He gritted his teeth, full of reluctance, and followed behind the two, secretly muttering to himself: How did he become so obedient just because of that Revolutionary Army member? What does that make me?
Am I some kind of mistress who can't be seen by others?! This feeling of grievance and anger made his steps unconsciously heavier.
Luffy blinked his bright eyes, curiously glanced at Uncle Fujitora, who was left aside, his hands casually clasped behind his head, while he leisurely whistled, and followed after them in a carefree manner.
The gladiators in the arena looked at each other, a hint of hesitation in their eyes, but then they thought of the upcoming party—after all, no pirate could refuse a party—and finally, they chose to follow behind the group.
They were all wondering: Surely they'd have a share in this party too, right?
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