Chapter 176: Doflamingo: Allocate Ten Billion Berries to Me

"What Hawk-Eye and Doflamingo said are both strange; are they questioning the Navy's military power?"

Sengoku sat in the conference room, lost in a rare, deep contemplation.

He not only possessed powerful strength but was also extremely skilled in strategy; when he was in the Navy, he had toyed with pirates in the palm of his hand several times, and even the Pirate King Roger had been forced into desperate situations by his own hand on multiple occasions.

Yet, no matter how he thought about it, he could not understand the sudden change in attitude from Hawk-Eye and Doflamingo.

A lone wolf like Hawk-Eye was one thing; losing the title of Seven Warlords of the Sea and becoming an enemy of the Navy would not actually cause him much trouble, given his strength.

But Doflamingo...

Could it be that he felt the game merchant could protect Dressrosa from being conquered by the Navy?

How could that be!

Up until now, it was impossible for any country or any force on this ocean to resist the World Government; even Whitebeard, hailed as the strongest in the world, could be captured if the Navy were willing to pay a great price.

Surely the game merchant could not possess power surpassing Whitebeard?

He could not figure it out.

In the very center of the Ghost City, at the edge of a crack that resembled an abyss.

An extremely thick, bloody stench emerged, with yin energy mixed with fresh blood, whipping up gusts of wild wind as it spewed out from the giant heart within the crack.

"Is this heart the Lord Monster?"

The first to arrive was a Noble Knight Order, led by Outlook, who had long since become a player.

"I am truly sorry, but even nobles must obey the rules of the World Government; leave immediately, the Lord Monster can only be taken by the Navy."

Also arriving was a Colonel from the East Blue Branch, followed by two hundred Navy soldiers.

"Attack!"

Outlook's expression was vicious; he ordered the Knight Order to attack without the slightest hesitation.

The Branch Colonel's expression changed slightly as he said: "Goa Kingdom, Noble Outlook of a World Government member nation, have you gone mad?"

As a dignified Navy Colonel with orders from Headquarters, he had already given enough face by being willing to speak properly to a noble instead of driving them away directly.

Did the other party actually dare to initiate an attack?

Aside from special situations like Morgan and Laoshu, the Colonel and Navy of the East Blue Branch were capable of capturing pirate crews worth tens of millions, no matter how weak they were.

A mere Noble Knight Order truly did not fear death!

With the existence of the World Government, the overall strength of most member nations was very weak, unable to even deal with pirates worth a few million; if they were too strong, they would be treated by the World Government as having ulterior motives.

After all, what need was there for such strong military forces for member nations that were already protected by the Navy and the World Government?

"Since you dare to strike at the Navy, be prepared to pay a painful price; I will report this matter to Headquarters."

The Branch Colonel raised his hand, signaling the Navy to fight back.

But he soon felt that something was wrong.

The combat power of this Noble Knight Order was unexpectedly strong, actually forcing the Navy he led into a steady retreat.

When his Navy Standard Long Blade collided with Outlook's Lv. 5 Purple Curved Blade,

Crack!

The Navy Standard Long Blade was hacked into two pieces.

The curved blade followed through onto his shoulder, splitting his entire chest open along the left shoulder, causing him to enter a resurrection state.

"Navy? World Government?"

Outlook looked full of disdain and sneered: "Once I obtain stronger equipment and skills, the entire ocean will crawl at my feet; by then, I will also be able to purchase the Celestial Dragon Bloodline, and you Navy types will just be dogs at my feet!"

Member nations?

They were nothing but loyal dogs with their teeth cut out, paying massive amounts of Heavenly Tribute every year, kowtowing to the Celestial Dragons at the World Conference, not even as good as those big pirates of the New World.

Strength breeds ambition.

It had already begun to make the nobles of the member nations unwilling to continue serving the so-called World Nobles.

"Kill them!"

The Black Cat Pirates led by Jango also broke out of the Navy's encirclement and arrived at the edge of the crack.

They were pirates to begin with, so they showed no mercy when opposing the Navy.

In the blink of an eye,

The numerous Navy soldiers were constantly being attacked by various forces.

This was not a silent sneak attack, but rather, under the broadcast of countless Den Den Mushi, it was almost like a declaration to the world of their severance from the Navy.

"Have they all gone mad?"

Marineford, inside the conference room.

Sengoku watched the slaughtered Navy soldiers and felt nothing but overwhelmed.

Pirates were one thing, but what kind of temptation was great enough to make the comfortable nobles of the member nations dare to raise their butcher knives against the Navy?

"The majesty of the Navy shall not be violated!"

Sengoku said in a cold tone: "Notify Vice Admiral Tsuru and Akainu; all forces that have attacked the Navy, regardless of whether they are pirates or not, are to be captured without exception."

"Continue to dispatch Headquarters forces to the East Blue!"

If he could not stop this precedent of people daring to draw their blades against the Navy for the sake of petty gains, then he, as Fleet Admiral, would not need to continue in this position.

"Does it need to be pierced through the heart?"

Doflamingo stood at the edge of the crack, looking down at the giant heart below, feeling as if he had no way to start.

He extended his arm, and his palm spewed out dozens of thin threads,

Super Whip!

The threads rapidly twisted and condensed together, turning into a thick pillar of thread, lashing out at the heart below, which was the size of a town.

This was one of the more powerful offensive moves among the abilities he had developed for his String-String Fruit.

Bang.

The thick Strangling Whip struck the heart; the seemingly soft heart was unexpectedly tough enough to bounce the Strangling Whip away, emitting a sound similar to striking steel.

"So hard."

"My String-String Fruit is classified as a Lv. 19 Blue Potential skill; if I could fully unseal it, would I be able to tear the heart apart?"

Doflamingo frowned tightly.

Dozens of meters wide, huge purple winding lines were the tendons and blood vessels of this giant heart; he had just aimed his attack at this weak point, yet he still couldn't tear it open.

He took a Den Den Mushi out from his bosom and dialed back to Dressrosa.

"Young Master, what are your instructions?"

Trebol, who had been squatting by the Den Den Mushi, hurriedly answered the call.

In his heart, he was very dissatisfied with Doflamingo acting on his own and making an enemy of the Navy.

Back then, it was because he valued Doflamingo's ruthless personality and kingly ability that he was willing to become his subordinate, wholeheartedly assisting him in occupying Dressrosa and becoming the Emperor of the underworld.

But now, it seemed the other party had lost his head a bit.

"Open the treasury of the Dressrosa Kingdom and issue a proclamation to the entire nation, saying that the treasury belongs to me, the Heavenly Yaksha, Doflamingo!"

The Beli in the kingdom's treasury were funds used to maintain the country's operations, as well as the fees for the Heavenly Tribute paid to the Celestial Dragons every year.

Even though Doflamingo was the King of Dressrosa, in the game's judgment, he could not use the money in the treasury for top-ups.

That was why he issued this order.

"Doffy, do you know what you are doing? Doing this will cause national unrest!"

After hearing Doflamingo's request clearly, Trebol's expression changed drastically.

The entire kingdom's treasury,

even though every area required consumption and they had to prepare a large sum for the Heavenly Tribute, the 【Love and Passion and Toy Country】, with its countless tourists and free labor dolls, had a standing reserve of at least ten billion Beli.

Listening to the Young Master's intent, was he actually going to hand it all over to that game merchant of unknown origin?

Foolish!

Doflamingo, you are a man chosen by the heavens to be born with Conqueror's Haki, how could you lightly believe the bewitchment of a game merchant?

"Is there a problem, Trebol?"

Doflamingo's slightly gloomy voice came from the Den Den Mushi.

Trebol sighed helplessly and said, "No, I will issue the order immediately."

"Doflamingo, as the Young Master of the Donquixote Family, what kind of future will you lead us toward?"

Since he had chosen that cruel and ruthless child back then, he had to believe in him unconditionally.

He was like this, and the rest of the family was the same.

"Diamante, have the Fighting Group under your command prepare to suppress all rebellions!"

"Now, open the treasury of Dressrosa, transfer all assets inside to the Young Master's private property, and kill anyone who resists!"

Well,

since we are going to be crazy, then let's be crazy to the end, Young Master!

(End of this chapter)