As the last remaining high-ranking member of the "Absolute Justice" faction, he nodded instantly after a moment's thought.

Anyway, even if I lose, the consequences are minimal. What's the harm in taking on a gamble with almost no cost?

"childish!"

Although he had already made up his mind, Doberman's words remained unyielding:

"You're betting something so serious? Are you trying to turn the navy into a casino?!"

“However…” Doberman’s tone shifted.

Knowing that the plan to abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea was unstoppable, he then said:

"If you can really wipe out a Shichibukai pirate crew all by yourself, then why not let you take the position of Marine Admiral!"

Even the weakest of the Seven Warlords of the Sea possess the power to easily defeat a Marine Vice Admiral...

If Issho truly possessed the strength of a Marine Admiral, Doberman naturally wouldn't want to make a fool of himself.

The reason he stepped forward at this time was actually to prove to Aokiji and the other high-ranking naval officers...

Although Fleet Admiral Akainu has been killed, the hardliners in the Navy have not dispersed!

Upon hearing Doberman accept the bet, Yi smiled knowingly.

Clearly, Doberman, who was still preoccupied with internal naval factional struggles at this time, was hardly a smart man.

But that's exactly the kind of guy Yixiao wants!

He was initially worried that his sudden appointment as admiral would leave him with an unstable position in the navy, making it difficult for him to gain the support of the lower-ranking naval officers and thus hindering future plans.

But Doberman's appearance provided him with just the right opportunity to showcase himself!

First, he displayed power; then, he showed mercy beneath that absolute strength…

The kindness of the strong is praised, while the kindness of the weak is only condemned.

Although I don't entirely agree with what Lord Crimson said to me, sometimes I have to admit it with a smile...

It's true that it's difficult to accomplish anything if you're only kind to yourself, just like you were before.

Now, with darkness as his backing, he has gained even more opportunities to showcase his talents.

Pirate crews, Revolutionary Army, Navy...

I really don't know what this world will eventually become under His Majesty's plans.

I really... want to see it for myself.

……

……

The New World, the Kingdom of Dressrosa.

This is a wonderful country full of passion, exuberance, and childlike innocence.

In this country, the streets and alleys are filled with all kinds of cute or funny dolls, living normal lives like the island's inhabitants.

The flowing skirts of dancers, the fragrant wines of taverns, the noisy arguments of casinos, the excited cheers of amusement parks...

This city seems to have an inexhaustible passion.

But beneath all this pleasure lies a flesh-and-blood factory filled with oppression and enslavement!

The Don Quixote family.

A massive pirate crew that, by virtue of their status as Shichibukai, has nearly monopolized the entire weapons business in the underworld through various official channels.

The wealth and resources earned through the arms trade are then entirely invested in recruiting soldiers and developing more advanced weapons.

Even Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, secretly made deals with him.

On the surface, the status of the Seven Warlords of the Sea ensures that the Donquixote Family can move freely in front of the Navy and the World Government.

Secretly, no one dared to attack them because of the intimidation wielded by Kaido, one of the Four Emperors.

The Don Quixote family, with connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, expanded rapidly in this perfect environment.

until……

The new era created by Crimson has arrived.

……

……

"Dover, two more long-time clients cancelled their orders yesterday. This is the sixth time this month. Are we really going to let this continue?!"

In the royal palace of Dressrosa, Torrepol, with a disgusting snot dripping from his nose and a grim expression, placed a report on the table in front of him.

He then continued:

"The underground factories, which were originally in short supply, are now accumulating huge amounts of inventory..."

"If this continues, we'll run a fiscal deficit!"

"........."

Opposite Trebol, Doflamingo, wearing a pink cloak, had a gloomy face.

Looking at the financial statements before him, he, who always loved to laugh heartily and embrace the new era, was at a loss for words.

The Straw Hat Pirates, in alliance with Kaido and Whitebeard, decisively defeated the World Government's fleet—something no other power in the world could have predicted.

Even the resourceful Doflamingo was no exception.

But he never expected...

After the World Government suffered a defeat, the first thing affected by the Straw Hat Pirates was their own arms trading business!

Splash...

A gentle breeze suddenly swept in from outside the castle window, causing the documents on the desk to flutter.

After a few pages, a picture of a long-nosed man pointing his thumb at himself with a confident smile suddenly appeared in Doflamingo's line of sight.

Beneath the image of the long-nosed man, a line of small print pierced Doflamingo's nerves like a fine needle.

Green Goblin Military Industry: Your Best Partner in War!

A seemingly ordinary yet extremely cruel advertising slogan was the root cause of the Don Quixote family's arms trade plummeting!

That's right!

Under Red's arrangement, the Straw Hat Pirates, having successfully established themselves in the underworld, not only expanded their existing businesses but also developed many new trade sectors.

For example, this Green Goblin military equipment, spearheaded by Usopp and Franky and manufactured by Wapol!

Backed by the Straw Hat Pirates, Green Goblin Arms Industry immediately caused a huge stir in the underground arms market upon its launch.

Without him.

These are weapons from Green Goblin Military Industry, and they're so cheap!

The price that can buy one gun in the Don Quixote Family can buy five guns in the Green Goblin Armory!

After testing in many markets, they found that although the quality of Green Demon Armor's guns was indeed slightly weaker than the market average, it was a negligible drawback compared to their cheap price!

Subsequently, a large number of weapons orders were transferred from weapons suppliers around the world to the Green Goblin factory.

Although these orders will take a long time to be delivered due to production capacity issues, people are willing to be patient because Green Goblin Military Industry has the Straw Hat Pirates as its backer.

But their forbearance only earned them cries of despair from other arms suppliers around the world.

Affected by Green Goblin's military industry, many weapons suppliers even went bankrupt due to broken capital chains, accumulating huge debts and disappearing without a trace.

Although the Donquixote Family has enjoyed a long-standing prestige in the underworld, they still had to bow their heads under the name of the Four Emperors, the Straw Hat Pirates, and swallow this bitter pill.

"How about... we take this opportunity to change careers..."

Just then, Trebol suddenly made a suggestion to Doflamingo.

After all, if things continue like this, their weapons factories will eventually face the same experience as those weapons suppliers.

Rather than waiting until a huge amount of inventory piles up and there's nothing to consume, it's better to cut the Gordian knot early and minimize the losses.

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's expression darkened for a moment before he clenched his hand slightly in front of him.

"At this point, this is the only way."

"Inform Monet to tell Caesar that the Don Quixote family will be transferring a large sum of money to him soon..."

"And what he has to do is..."

"In the next three months, produce enough SAD to make 100 artificial Devil Fruits!!!"

"Since the world is already in such a mess, there's no need to hide anything anymore!"

The Don Quixote family will not be defeated so easily.

A sinister flash of light swept across Doflamingo's eyes.

Because of the Straw Hat Pirates' strong intervention, the ordinary arms trade has indeed lost all market potential.

But this does not mean that Doflamingo will give up his underground factory, which he has painstakingly built up over the years.

He knew very well that... given the Straw Hat crew's modus operandi, there must be some unspeakable secret behind their involvement in the arms market.

At the very least, he didn't believe that the Straw Hat Pirates would rashly meddle in an unknown territory for money, especially using such despicable and cheap methods.

For now, he is merely temporarily shifting the family's focus.

Doflamingo believed...

As long as those unfortunate toy people continue to do his dirty work, he will get back what he lost sooner or later.

He was absolutely convinced of this!

however……

Just as he made his decision, a violent explosion suddenly came from somewhere outside the window.

Before Doflamingo could turn his gaze to see what was going on, the Den Den Mushi on his desk suddenly rang.

"cloth……"

Before the Den Den Mushi's first ringing had even finished, Doflamingo immediately picked up the receiver from the Den Den Mushi.

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