Chapter 1066

With a casual motion, Lu En took the poster into his hands, his expression slightly surprised.

Then,

he glanced casually at its contents.

It had merely been a casual glance.

But the next second,

he was drawn in by what it contained.

"Huh…"

"Interesting."

Lu En let out a soft murmur, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

Have to say.

The contents of this poster held no shortage of things that stirred his interest.

"Has the Red-Haired Pirates successfully returned towards the New World?"

"And they've clashed with the Beasts Pirates as well…"

Lu En fell into thought.

He had anticipated this outcome.

A one-armed Red-Haired naturally invited others to test his true strength.

The Beasts Pirates moving against the Red-Haired Pirates was only logical.

Of course.

The poster indicated.

Both sides had merely engaged in tentative exchanges, without truly escalating.

Upon learning the Red-Haired Pirates had not weakened, the Beasts Pirates immediately abandoned all actions targeting them.

In the New World,

the Red-Haired Pirates were a giant power—even the Beasts Pirates dared not easily break the peace.

After all,

the titans of the New World all existed in mutual balance.

Once that balance was shattered,

the consequences would be unimaginable.

At that point…

not only would other pirate crews grow restless, but the Marines would inevitably intervene.

"Besides the Red-Haired Pirates, the Donquixote Family has also launched an operation."

"Targeting the Dressrosa Kingdom."

"That Doflamingo still has grand ambitions—he wants to rule all of Dressrosa."

Lu En's eyes narrowed slightly.

He had foreseen this.

Once Doflamingo joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he would inevitably head towards the New World and forcefully reclaim the Donquixote Family's ancestral territory.

As expected.

Events unfolded exactly as Lu En had predicted.

Dressrosa, by its own strength, lacked the means to resist the Donquixote Family.

What about seeking aid from the Marines?

Since Doflamingo had joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Marines would almost certainly send no reinforcements to Dressrosa.

Whether the Marines or the World Government, both would turn a blind eye to Doflamingo's actions—effectively tacitly approving them.

"With Doflamingo's capabilities, seizing Dressrosa would be child's play."

"Soon…"

"An island of puppets would be born."

Lu En shifted his gaze, continuing to scan the other contents of the poster.

In recent days,

the seas had seen more than just these events.

"Platinum Lead Disease?"

"This is…"

When he saw an island completely sealed off by the World Government, Lu En's brow lifted, his gaze locking onto this news item, reading it thoroughly.

If he remembered correctly,

Platinum Lead Disease was the illness Trafalgar Law had contracted in his youth.

A terrifying plague that spread across the entire island!

It killed every living thing on it.

Due to its shocking nature, the World Government forcibly sealed and concealed it, trapping all islanders—whether infected or not—inside.

The island permitted entry, but no exit.

Its residents could only passively await death.

Once every living thing on the island perished…

Surely,

the World Government, to cover up their crimes, would order the island sunk.

Thus far,

it not only halts the spread and progression of the disease, but also conceals the World Government's atrocities.

"The World Government really is a bunch of cold-blooded killers."

Lu En sighed.

Since platinum-lead disease has already emerged,

he had a premonition.

the official debut of the Surgical Fruit…

would not be far off!

At that time,

the Donquixote Family would intervene.

Rosinante, Doflamingo's younger brother and adopted son of Admiral Sengoku, would also be drawn into it.

To seize the Surgical Fruit and save Rosinante's life, according to the original storyline, Rosinante would die at Doflamingo's hands.

As the price for betraying the Donquixote Family.

"Should I get involved?"

Lu En mused with interest.

After all,

Rosinante was also Admiral Sengoku's adopted son.

Their bond ran deep.

They were not father and son by blood,

yet closer than father and son.

Rosinante's death would plunge Sengoku into unbearable grief.

"If I intervene, I could spare Rosinante's life."

"I suppose…"

"Doflamingo wouldn't dare openly break with me."

Lu En pondered, forming a plan in his mind.

Now,

the time of the Surgical Fruit's transaction was still far off.

He had no need to rush.

"Should I seize the Surgical Fruit?"

He suddenly thought of something else.