One Piece: Nico Robin Collection

Chapter 44 Frankness

Doflamingo's smile gradually froze.

He was a little confused about where Caesar got the confidence to shout in front of him.

And...how did such an arrogant guy survive Kaido?
The observation Haki spread silently and soon spread to the entire Dressrosa, including the ships anchored outside the port, and Doflamingo did not spare them.

Did this guy really come here by himself?
After thinking about it, he tentatively cast his Observation Haki on Caesar. For a moment, his eyes narrowed slightly behind his sunglasses.

Oh no…

I almost made a mistake!

The brat is young, but his strength is ridiculously strong!

Every living thing in this world makes a unique sound that ordinary people cannot hear.

The principle of seeing and hearing color is to perceive by capturing this kind of sound.

The stronger a person is, the louder the sound he makes. The same is true for living things.

And in Doflamingo's perception, the sound coming from Caesar was extremely loud!
Even a newbie who has just awakened his Observation Haki can clearly hear the terrifying power hidden beneath this guy's pretty face!
This is eighteen years old?!
Sensing Caesar's presence, Doflamingo was in a dilemma for a moment.

"Four minutes."

During the brief moment of his hesitation, Caesar's life-threatening voice sounded again.

Tsk…

Damn you kid!
Doflamingo's face darkened, but considering the opponent's strength, he had no confidence in defeating the opponent in a short time.

Once the relationship breaks out, if it is not resolved quickly, Kaido will probably notice the problem.

Thinking of this, he could only suppress the murderous intent in his heart for the time being.

"Well... why are you so impatient? The researchers of artificial devil fruits are now under the control of the World Government. I am only offering a direction for cooperation. I am not a subordinate of your Beasts Pirates. It seems unreasonable for me to be coerced by you, right?"

Doflamingo said this, moving sideways and leaning forward slightly, making an inviting gesture.

"Though my place may not compare to Tesoro's extravagant and luxurious ship, it is still a fairy kingdom of love and passion. Why don't you please move on and let's talk in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Caesar put away his pocket watch and strode past Doflamingo, seemingly not afraid of a sneak attack at all.

Doflamingo's reaction was unexpected, but also reasonable.

This guy's strength is almost at the level of a star general if he is among the Four Emperors. Even though he was knocked down by a few punches from Luffy's Fourth Gear, in fact, with the full-power burning domineering effect of the Fourth Gear, there are really few people below the Emperor level who can withstand a shot from the Great Ape King Spear.

If the other party attacked him, he would not hesitate to chop him half to death with one blow.

But Doflamingo endured it, and he even looked at this guy with higher regard.

This guy…

Even more cowardly than me!
Seeing Caesar's behavior, Doflamingo hooked his finger and finally endured it.

However, next, Caesar seemed to have returned to his home. He came to an auditorium with ease and leaned on the main seat at the long table in the middle of the auditorium. He placed the long sword at his waist across his legs, then put his legs on the table and looked at Doflamingo leisurely.

"Let's serve."

"..."

Doflamingo was silent for a moment. Caesar could clearly see the veins throbbing in his head.

But he still endured it, ordered his men to prepare food, and sat down at the other end of the long table.

As expected of someone who can play both sides between the Four Emperors and the World Government...

Caesar was ashamed of his endurance alone.

When I first started doing business, I never felt so humble.

Oh, yes, I did have a cheat, and it was a bribery scheme...

Thinking of this, Caesar couldn't help but smile, but in Doflamingo's eyes, this smile seemed like Caesar was mocking him.

"Your Excellency looks very happy."

After thinking about it, Doflamingo decided not to test the waters anymore and to have a frank conversation.

"Speaking of which, have I ever offended you in any way?"

"Yes, of course..."

Caesar said calmly, "More than two months ago, I arrived in the New World and found the Devil Fruit that was destined for me. Then, I was lucky enough to awaken my Conqueror's Haki. However, at this moment, a drunk man suddenly fell from the sky and brought me to Wano Country with a Thunder Bagua..."

Doflamingo was a little confused: "But... this doesn't seem to have anything to do with me, right?"

“I only heard about it later…”

Caesar said leisurely, "Mr. Kaido was there that day because someone had a business deal with him. He was on his way back to Wano Country at the time, and the content of this deal, coincidentally, was about artificial devil fruits."

"Originally, I could have left the New World, paid some money to have Garp, my fellow East Sea native, teach me how to use Haki, and become a local tycoon in the quiet and prosperous East Sea, enjoying my wealth and glory in peace. No matter whether the Four Emperors or the World Government tried to make trouble, they wouldn't be able to cause any trouble to me."

"However, this wonderful life was suddenly shattered by a damn business deal! The culprit who caused all this even took the initiative to find me..."

Caesar said, narrowing his eyes slightly: "Doflamingo... Tell me, should I blame you?"

"I see…"

After hearing Caesar's words, Doflamingo fell silent for a moment, and finally understood where Caesar's hostility came from.

"Fufufufu, if that's the case, then it's indeed my fault!"

Is he angry with me because I was negotiating a deal with Kaido?
No problem!
Nothing wrong at all!
A smile finally appeared on Doflamingo's face again. Only a realistic guy like him who was unreasonable and only cared about strength was worthy of doing business with him!
It's just a misunderstanding, nothing serious!
Tezoro burned down his auction house and stole his Golden-Gold Fruit, so he still cooperated.

In Caesar's opinion, this matter was nothing more than the young man being offended and unhappy.

Is this a big deal?
What's this?

This is nothing!
And to be honest, if Sucrose's fruit ability were to be used against ordinary people, it would be no big deal.

But he also felt a little insecure about those monsters that were as powerful as him. If they could clear up the misunderstanding, there might be a possibility of win-win cooperation. There was no need to take the risk of controlling such a dangerous creature.

In Doflamingo's opinion, Caesar and he should be the same type of people, ambitious, calculating, and unwilling to be inferior to others.

If we can achieve win-win cooperation, the benefits brought will be incomparable to those of idiots like Kaido and Big Mom who only know how to use force to suppress others!
Especially this time, for a mere position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, I think you, Caesar, are very suitable!

Don’t you want to be your own local emperor?
The position of Shichibukai is just right, I can be the recommender!
With the background of the Beasts Pirates, my connections, and your management skills as a legitimate businessman, we two brothers can definitely share the world in this paradise equally!
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