"Hahaha, exactly! What Navy Admiral Candidate? It's all hype! I think he's just a coward, completely unwilling to confront Lord Doflamingo head-on!"
"When Lord Doflamingo makes his move later, he'll definitely teach him a good lesson, letting him know that the Seven Warlords of the Sea are not to be trifled with!"
These jeers clearly reached the deck of the Orange Ship.
Apart from Ivan, who remained calm, everyone else was trembling with anger.
Smoker, a cigar clenched between his teeth, had a livid expression. His hands tightly gripped his Jitte, his eyes filled with rage.
He had long been disgusted by the arrogance of Doflamingo and his crew. Hearing them mock Ivan like this only fueled his fury, making him wish he could charge forward immediately and give them a lesson they'd never forget.
Nami stood nearby, unable to hold back her curses:
"What a bunch of arrogant fools, daring to mock Ivan like that! They'll pay for it later!"
The other Marine soldiers on the Orange Ship also wore expressions of anger.
They tightened their grips on their weapons, their gazes fixed firmly on Ivan, ready to follow his orders at any moment.
If Ivan gave the command, they would immediately charge into battle against Doflamingo, even if it meant death—they would not retreat.
On the Donquixote Pirates' Ship, Doflamingo watched the furious expressions on the Orange Ship and his sneer deepened.
Doflamingo slowly stood up, his voice sinister:
"Fufufufufu, even your Admiral Candidate Ivan doesn't dare to act against me. What are you, his subordinates, glaring at me like that for?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze settling on Ivan:
"It seems the rumors are indeed false.
You, White Dove, aren't as strong as the legends say. Your silence just now was nothing but fear, wasn't it?
You simply don't dare to confront me head-on, do you?"
Hearing Doflamingo's words, Trebol laughed even more recklessly:
"Hahaha, a turtle hiding in its shell! So White Dove Ivan is just a coward!
If you don't dare to fight Doffy, then hurry back to Marine Headquarters and stop embarrassing yourself here!"
Trebol's laughter pierced the hearts of everyone on the Orange Ship like needles.
Their anger reached its peak, and they all turned to Ivan, awaiting his command.
At that moment, Ivan spoke slowly, his voice calm:
"Smoker, do what you want. Since they're so eager to die, let's grant their wish.
Even if you kill him, it's fine. I'll take responsibility for anything that happens."
These words exploded like thunder across all the ships.
Everyone—whether on the Orange Ship or among the other Seven Warlords and their subordinates—was stunned, their faces showing disbelief.
Doflamingo was particularly taken aback, a flicker of astonishment flashing in his eyes.
He never expected that Ivan would actually dare to let his subordinate attack him, even saying something like "Even if you kill him, it's fine."
A moment later, Doflamingo suddenly burst into exaggerated laughter:
"Fufufufufu... White Dove, are you angry? I was just joking, and you're taking it so seriously?
Moreover, you're really looking down on us, only sending your subordinates to deal with us?
Do you really think Smoker alone can take down Trebol?"
Faced with Doflamingo's mockery, Ivan did not respond, merely gazing calmly at the Donquixote Pirates' Ship, answering Doflamingo's provocation with action.
Upon hearing Ivan's command, Smoker's eyes instantly flashed with wild delight. He leaped into the air, charging straight toward the Donquixote Pirates' Ship.
"Stop him!" This scene fell into the eyes of the Donquixote Family members.
They immediately brandished their weapons, rushing toward Smoker to block his path.
However, just as they were about to reach him, two figures suddenly leaped from the Orange Ship, instantly placing themselves in front of them.
It was Nami and Tashigi!
Nami held her Weather Staff, her gaze sharp and her tone icy: "If you want to stop Smoker, you'll have to get past us first!"
Tashigi also tightened her grip on Flower State, saying gravely, "You villains who have committed countless evils—today, I'll teach you a lesson!"
As soon as the words fell, Nami took the lead. With a light swing of her Weather Staff, several thick bolts of lightning instantly erupted, striking toward the Donquixote Family's underlings.
Tashigi followed closely behind, her Flower State slicing out a sharp sword aura, slashing toward those underlings.
The Donquixote Family's underlings never expected Nami and Tashigi to be so strong. Caught off guard, they were struck by lightning and sword aura, screams rising one after another, unable to get anywhere near Smoker.
This scene stunned everyone present.
Whether it was the other Seven Warlords of the Sea, their subordinates, or the Marine soldiers on the Orange Ship, all wore expressions of disbelief.
They had always thought Ivan's subordinates were just ordinary Marine soldiers, never imagining that Nami and Tashigi's strength had reached the level of Marine Vice Admirals!
"How is this possible? These two women actually have Vice Admiral-level strength!"
"My God, who exactly is this White Dove Ivan? Not only is he powerful himself, but his subordinates are this formidable too!"
"It seems we underestimated him before. This White Dove is truly not simple!"
Discussions erupted once more, but this time, there was no mockery or disdain—only shock and awe.
Jimbei stood on his own ship, watching this scene, a flicker of understanding flashing in his eyes as he nodded slightly.
It seemed his earlier worries were unnecessary.
White Dove had enough strength to handle Doflamingo's provocations.
Moria, meanwhile, curled his lips into a playful smile, the anticipation in his eyes growing stronger:
"Interesting, truly interesting. Doflamingo, you're in big trouble now."
On the Donquixote Pirates' Ship, Doflamingo's expression also darkened, a flash of anger passing through his eyes.
He never expected Ivan's subordinates to be this strong, even reaching Vice Admiral level.
He had originally thought the White Dove group was nothing to fear.
But now, it seemed things had developed beyond his expectations.
At that moment, Smoker had already broken through the blockade of the Donquixote Family's subordinates, advancing step by step toward Trebol.
His gaze was icy, his entire body radiating a dense killing intent. Each step he took was heavy and resolute.
Trebol watched Smoker approaching him step by step, sensing the intense killing aura emanating from him. The smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by fear and panic.
Although he was an executive of the Donquixote Family, his strength was weak. Faced with Smoker in a state of fury, he was no match at all.
If Smoker got close, he truly might be killed!
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