The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Momonosuke...ate an artificial Devil Fruit with Kaido's ability factor?!

Hearing Gern directly link his abilities to Kaido, Momonosuke was so frightened that his dragon scales almost stood on end.

The pink dragon squirmed in a panic, and hurriedly protested in a tearful voice, "No! You're talking nonsense!"

"I...I accidentally ate a failed product! It was a failed product made by that wicked scientist! How could it possibly have anything to do with Kaido?!"

“Why not?” Gern’s expression remained serious, even carrying an expert’s certainty.

"I have personally experienced and dealt with Kaido's Azure Dragon form, with its unique aura and life force that belong to the Mythical Zoan species."

"The moment you transformed just now, though faint and distorted, I did catch a trace of Kaido's 'sense'."

As he spoke, Gern stroked his chin, proceeding with rigorous logical deduction, his gaze shifting between the pink dragon and the crowd, finally arriving at his conclusion.

“However… if that’s the case, things actually make ‘reasonable’.” Gern deliberately dragged out his words.

"Look, you keep saying that you are a descendant of the Kozuki clan."

Kozuki Oden was defeated by Kaido, and Wano Country was also occupied by Kaido.

So, a brat with the blood of Kozuki flowing through his veins, yet also containing Kaido's power genes...

"Oh dear! Doesn't this instantly make the claim that you 'inherited' the 'legacy' of both Kozuki and Kaido very 'rational'?"

After all, bloodline and ability are sometimes the best 'proof' and 'tool'.

This almost blatant implication directly distorts Momonosuke's existence into a meticulously planned conspiracy to steal the highest power in Wano Country!

"You're talking nonsense! You're slandering me!!" Momonosuke completely lost his temper and became irrational. The pink dragon tumbled excitedly in the air as he shouted at Gern.

"Let's go! We're going to Dressrosa! Kin'emon! Father and the others will tell you everything! I am from the Kozuki clan!!!"

In his desperation, Momonosuke even called Kin'emon "Father," further revealing the unusual relationship between him and his retainers.

However, the moment he uttered those words, Luo, who was standing next to him, nearly fainted, his mind racing with rage, and he felt as if he were about to vomit blood.

Fuck you!

Luo was internally devastated at that moment.

He'd love for Gern, this super "plague god," to stay here and continue to use his terrifying intimidation to "manipulate" Doflamingo and Momonosuke.

Even just fishing here out of boredom would be nice!

As long as Gorn doesn't move, Doflamingo will absolutely not dare to make any rash moves, let alone return to Dressrosa.

This gives the Straw Hat Captain, who has infiltrated Dressrosa, ample time to cause destruction and destroy the factory.

To deprive Doflamingo of his greatest asset and connection with Kaido, and to put everything back on track according to his plan!

But now, that idiot Momonosuke has actually invited Guern to Dressrosa?!

This is tantamount to blocking the only way out and inviting the biggest devil into your own backyard!

Luo felt that his plans were being completely and irreversibly swayed by this incompetent teammate.

So the way she looked at Momonosuke was practically spitting fire.

Chapter 549 I Won't Make a Move

The Thousand Sunny eventually set sail slowly, its destination forcibly changed to Dressrosa.

Gern and Doflamingo stood on the foredeck, one relaxed and at ease, the other trying to appear calm.

Meanwhile, the four members of the Straw Hat crew (Nami, Chopper, Brook, and Sanji), along with Law and Momonosuke who had returned to human form, all huddled together near the cabin, keeping a safe distance.

Gern seemed quite interested in the pirate ship, his gaze sweeping over the unique features of the vessel with great interest.

"I didn't look at it carefully at first, I didn't expect it to be so big."

Just as Gern surveyed the Thousand Sunny, Doflamingo, leaning against the ship's railing and trying to regain a semblance of composure...

Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and spoke, his voice very low.

"'Tianzhen'... what exactly are you planning?"

"What?" Upon hearing Doflamingo's words, Guern slowly withdrew his gaze from examining the ship and asked in return:

"Don't you still consider yourself a dignified 'Seven Warlords of the Sea'?"

"I always have!" Doflamingo sneered, though his posture was humble, he still tried to maintain a tough stance on the issue of legitimacy.

"This system was established by the World Government, and they have not yet issued any official document to strip me of my title!"

Morgans's old ramblings are nothing but a passing breeze.

He paused, trying to regain some control, and forced a twisted smile.

"Or... why don't you just tell me now what you want me to do after going through all this trouble?"

Gern didn't answer directly, but tilted his head, looking at Doflamingo with a playful tone.

Do you think... you can beat Straw Hat Boy?

The question was so abrupt that even Doflamingo was taken aback for a moment, before a mocking laugh spread across his face.

"Fufffufffufff... What a joke! That arrogant rubber idiot who doesn't know his place? I could crush him like an ant!"

Seeing Doflamingo's confident expression, Gern's lips curled into a slight smile. He didn't pursue the topic further, simply saying...

"Is that so? Well... I'll wait and see."

“You…” Doflamingo narrowed his eyes behind his sunglasses.

Gern's seemingly absurd question made him feel a little annoyed at being underestimated, and he couldn't help but raise his voice.

“Hey, ‘Tianzhen,’ with your current strength and vision, you couldn’t possibly not see it, right?”

No matter what, I am the 'Joker' who has ruled the underworld for many years, and I am one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

Even in the New World, the strongest sea, my strength would place me among the top-tier pirates!

"And the Straw Hat Boy? Heh, a greenhorn who's been at sea for less than three years!"

Yes, I admit he had a moment of glory in the Marineford War, awakening Conqueror's Haki, but so what?

Conqueror's Haki doesn't mean everything! I don't think so...

Before Doflamingo could finish his smug speech, Gern interrupted him.

"But when he defeated Crocodile and Gecko Moria, he didn't even know how to use the most basic Haki."

"!!!"

Doflamingo's remaining words caught in his throat, his mouth agape, unable to refute for a moment.

Crocodile, a former Shichibukai, is a Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit user and was once a man who challenged Whitebeard.

Gecko Moria, a former Shichibukai, was a user of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit and a hero who once rivaled Kaido.

Neither of these two was an easy opponent back then.

Luffy did indeed defeat them one after another before he had mastered Haki!

This is an undeniable fact!

Seeing Doflamingo's momentarily frozen expression, Gern didn't press his advantage, but instead added a meaningful remark.

"Underestimating your opponents, especially those 'fools' who can always pull off miracles in desperate situations, often comes at a price, Doflamingo."

"Fu, fu, fu, fu!!!"

Doflamingo's pride ultimately prevailed, fueled by his long-standing arrogance as a strongman and absolute confidence in his own abilities.

This made him still unwilling to believe that the rubber boy could truly threaten him, even with past examples to prove him wrong.

So he forcibly suppressed that slight unease, and with a restrained voice, said to Gern.

"As long as you don't interfere, I can kill him!"

"Crush that arrogant brat completely!!" With that, Doflamingo stared intently at Guern and laid out his conditions.

“If I win, you will let me go and never interfere in anything concerning Dressrosa and me again.”

Indeed, from the moment Gorn appeared, Doflamingo clearly realized...

Her life was no longer in her own hands, but hung in the balance of the man before her.

This is completely different from when he encountered Aokiji in Punk Hazard, where Aokiji might have let him go because of his ideals or laziness.

But “Skyquake” Gern… is unpredictable, elusive, and reckless.

Upon hearing this, Gern readily nodded, "No problem."

Doflamingo had just breathed a sigh of relief when Gern agreed, but Gern suddenly changed the subject.

“But if you lose…” he paused slightly, “then you’ll have to find another place to read the newspaper from now on.”

"Read the newspaper in a different place??" Doflamingo seemed a little confused by the future 'Newspaper Reading King'.

Gern ignored him and calmly continued to state his price, "Also, before you and the Straw Hat Boy settle your score, tell me everything you know..."

Tell me everything about the core secrets of those 'noble' Celestial Dragons in Mary Geoise, and all of Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach's recent activities in the underworld.

"Furf...Furf...Okay! Deal!"

Seeing that Gern and Doflamingo had actually made such a life-or-death deal on this ship...

Luo, who had been closely watching the situation, instantly turned even uglier and couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.

"This is troublesome!"

"What's the trouble?" Sanji, who was leaning against the ship's railing and barely supporting himself, heard Law's whisper and immediately asked alertly.

Luo's gaze was fixed on the two figures in front of him, and he explained in a heavy tone.

"Gern has reached an agreement with Doflamingo; he has promised not to harm Doflamingo!"

"What?!!!"

Nami, Chopper, Brook, and Sanji all gasped in unison.

With Gern not intervening, it means Doflamingo can return to Dressrosa without any worries and deal with Luffy and his crew with all his might!

The faint hope that Gern, the "Great Demon King," could restrain or even eliminate Doflamingo was instantly shattered!

Chapter 550 Dressrosa

While everyone was heavy-hearted because of the deal between Gern and Doflamingo, Momonosuke seemed completely oblivious.

Or rather, he is still immersed in his own logic of "status supremacy".

She even puffed out her little chest, with a strange sense of superiority and naivety, and said, "It's okay!"

Once I reach Kin'emon, he will naturally explain everything to me!

Then, as the future shogun of Wano Country, I solemnly request his assistance.

Everything will end smoothly then!

After saying that, Momonosuke even showed a proud expression on his face, as if he could already see himself turning the tide with his status as "General".

Immediately afterwards, he instinctively sought Nami's protection and comfort, just as he always did, saying, "After all, he is Princess Nami's uncle!"

He instinctively reached out to snuggle into Nami's arms, but...

"Whoosh!" A flash of cold light!

Law's demonic sword "Onikiri" (Demon Cry) carried a chilling killing intent as it precisely positioned itself in front of Momonosuke, preventing him from getting close to Nami.

"Shut up, brat!" Luo's face was terribly grim. "If it weren't for your cleverness in dragging 'Skyquake' into this..."

How could he possibly change his destination and go to Dressrosa?!

Originally, if I had just let him hold Doflamingo off here, the Straw Hat leader would have had enough time to destroy the factory, and my plan would have gone smoothly!

Your actions have directly brought the biggest and most uncontrollable variable into the heart of my plan!

Momonosuke trembled at Law's murderous aura and rebuke, but still managed to argue, "But...but...didn't he promise not to make a move?"

"Damn it!" Luo couldn't help but curse under his breath, feeling completely unable to communicate with this brat. "You care about a promise with the ants under your feet?!"

When this man went to single-handedly take on the Big Mom Pirates, he might have even told Big Mom that he was going to a tea party!