After Doflamingo finished speaking, Bai Yu hung up the phone and nodded slightly at Stussy, who had a look of anticipation in her eyes.
Monet and the other three women were once again in a daze.
Had they really been cast out of the family?
Were they no longer connected to it?
They had only joined Bai Yu as a last resort, and now Doflamingo had also joined him?
And this so-called "alliance"—wasn't it just a ridiculous excuse?
The four women weren't fools. The word alliance was merely a way to save face for Doflamingo. In reality, it was only a matter of time before he fully submitted.
Otherwise… they would all have to face the wrath of the Demon King.
Stussy sighed in admiration. "You're truly amazing. Every sentence you spoke pressed on his nerves, controlled his emotions, and in the end, you didn't even give him a chance to refute."
She loved it.
As a businesswoman, she was utterly captivated.
"Everything is based on strength…"
If Bai Yu weren't strong enough, Doflamingo wouldn't even look at him.
Moreover, Bai Yu had come well-prepared. At the very least, he had approached Doflamingo with sincerity—unlike Kaido, who had simply bashed him with a club.
For various reasons, Doflamingo agreeing to an alliance with Bai Yu was the best choice in the current era.
Of course, an alliance was just a polite way to put it. In reality, it was only a matter of time before he became Bai Yu's subordinate.
Speaking of subordinates…
Bai Yu suddenly thought of a certain fat woman and asked, "In ten days, the tea party is happening, right?"
"Yes," Stussy confirmed. "Big Mom holds it almost every year. I heard she's still looking for you…"
As she said this, her expression turned serious, and she hesitated for a moment before adding, "Before I tell you, you must promise not to get too angry. It wouldn't be good for your health."
Bai Yu calmly accepted a cup of tea from Baby-5, took a sip, and nodded. "Alright, go ahead."
Stussy hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and finally said,
"Charlotte Linlin, the Yonko… has made an announcement."
"She wants to marry you!"
"PFFT!"
Bai Yu spat out his tea.
Monet, Baby-5, Sugar, and Violet, who had already been dealing with a whirlwind of emotions, widened their eyes in shock.
What?!
Did they hear that correctly?
The Demon King was getting… married?!
BOOM!
A surge of Conqueror's Haki exploded from Bai Yu!
In an instant, the surrounding furniture, walls, and ground shattered under the sheer force of his will. However, the five women remained unharmed.
Even in his fury, Bai Yu maintained control—otherwise, none of them would have been able to remain standing.
The five women held their breath.
Bai Yu's eyes burned with rage, flickering with a terrifying killing intent.
"That fat—!"
"Where the hell did she get the audacity to think she could marry me?!"
"Just because she can dominate a couple of rookies in the New World?"
"She must be dreaming!"
If he could just laugh off this insult, then he wouldn't be Bai Yu.
Marry him?!
Like hell she would!
"I'm going to kill her right now!" Bai Yu roared, standing up furiously, ready to storm off.
But before he could, Stussy quickly grabbed his arm.
"Calm down!" she urged. "You're going to kill her anyway—so why rush? Don't be reckless…"
This was the first time she had ever seen Bai Yu so enraged.
Bai Yu exhaled deeply, reigning in his fury. After a moment, he asked, "Then what do I need to prepare?"
Stussy sighed. "Of course, you need to prepare to take the throne."
"Killing her now wouldn't accomplish much. Totto Land is massive, and there are countless powerful pirates in the New World."
"You need capable people to manage the territory, and you need strong subordinates to enforce your rule."
"Think rationally. When a Yonko falls, the shockwaves will spread across the entire world. And…"
Stussy explained one point after another.
Bai Yu listened quietly.
In short: he needed people to govern his future territory and a powerful force to deter potential challengers.
Otherwise, once he ascended as a new Emperor, every ambitious pirate in the New World would test him.
"I understand," Bai Yu nodded. "I have my subordinates. You can leave now."
Taking a deep breath, Bai Yu sat down and closed his eyes.
Stussy nodded and led Monet and the others out.
As they left, Bai Yu murmured to himself,
"Yonko…"
Considering the timing, the Marineford War was about to begin.
Rather than proving himself there—he would make his mark as a Yonko.
"System, start the lottery!"
Over the past two days, Bai Yu had accumulated several World Lottery draws.
With Monet, Baby-5, Sugar, and Violet joining him, he had four draws.
And he still hadn't fused Hancock's enhanced strength.
In short…
His power was about to surge!
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