"Massacre innocents?"
The lieutenant turned his head to look at the royal army captain and sneered coldly.
"As the King's Army, instead of guarding the royal capital, you came to this remote village to oppress civilians and you dare talk to me about innocence?"
After a brief pause, the lieutenant suddenly changed his tone.
"Cherish the time you have left. What you need to do now is immediately report everything that happened here to the King of the Orenfence Kingdom and tell him to wash his neck clean while waiting for the Fleet Admiral's personal visit!"
"Huh?"
The royal army captain's pupils contracted sharply, "You... what are you planning to do to the Orenfrnce Kingdom?"
Before the lieutenant could answer, a figure suddenly flashed beneath the clouds high above.
Next, Doflamingo, who had crossed into the North Blue from the Grand Line by traversing the clouds using his String-String Fruit abilities, descended from the sky and landed steadily at the entrance of Keen Village.
"Fufufufu, seems I arrived just in time!"
The moment he touched the ground, Doflamingo strode toward Dunn with his hands in his pockets and an arrogant swagger.
"Captain, have you found Aqua?"
"Doflamingo?"
Dunn looked at the approaching Doflamingo in surprise.
As the leader of the Donquixote Family, Dunn had known all about him long before meeting Orion.
Back then, Doflamingo had led the Donquixote Family to rise first in the North Blue, not only expanding their influence wildly but also forcing the infamous Vinsmoke Family to withdraw from the North Blue.
However, after Orion rose to power through a military coup, becoming Fleet Admiral and putting strong pressure on the Warlords, not only did Doflamingo submit, but the Donquixote Family also withdrew from Dressrosa.
Seizing this opportunity, the Vinsmoke Family, which had left the North Blue years ago, returned and had since firmly reestablished themselves there.
Though startled by Doflamingo's sudden appearance, Dunn didn't question it.
He nodded slightly before turning to look at Aqua, who stood beside the young woman.
Following Dunn's gaze, Doflamingo didn't hesitate.
He quickly approached Aqua, crouched down in front of her, and forced what he thought was a very kindly smile, grinning as he said.
"I am Doflamingo, here under the Fleet Admiral's orders to welcome Your Highness!"
"However, before that, I need Your Highness to point out everyone who has wronged or bullied you. I will use the strings in my hands to show them what cruelty truly means. Fufufufu—"
Hearing Doflamingo's sinister words and seeing his chilling smile that couldn't be hidden, Aqua blinked in confusion at first, then fearfully hid behind the young woman.
"Doflamingo!"
Witnessing this scene, Dunn who was standing nearby, couldn't hold back his frustration and snapped angrily.
"You scared Her Highness Aqua!"
"Huh?"
Doflamingo tilted his head, grinning, "Wasn't I was being kind just now?"
"Hmm?"
Before the words had even faded, Doflamingo's expression darkened instantly, his gaze sweeping toward the opposing royal army captain.
"How is there still a survivor?"
At the same time, the army captain recognized Doflamingo, the former ruler of the North Blue, and stammered in terror.
"Donquixote... Do... Doflamingo!"
"Annoying!"
Without hesitation, Doflamingo flicked his fingers, sending two razor-sharp strings shooting out, instantly wrapping around the captain's arms.
The next second, the captain found himself raising his sword against his will.
"Damn it, Doflamingo! What are you doing?!"
"Let me go! I'm the army captain of the Orenfence Kingdom!"
Realizing his hands were completely beyond his control, fear consumed the captain's eyes.
As his voice fell, his string-bound hands tightened around the hilt of his sword before cleanly driving the blade into his own heart.
Even the nearby marine lieutenant, who hadn't expected Doflamingo to kill the captain so abruptly, widened his eyes in alarm.
"Why did you kill him?! I needed him to deliver a message to the king of Orenfence!"
"No need for such trouble!"
Doflamingo stood up, grinning with bloodlust.
"The Fleet Admiral has made it clear—from the moment he received Princess Aqua's letter, right and wrong no longer matter to him."
At these words, even Dunn who had already prepared for a massacre in Orenfence, couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
Fujitora and Joanna, standing opposite and still unaware of the full situation, also looked up sharply.
Before anyone could react, Doflamingo suddenly turned to Aqua, who had been frightened by him, forcing another "kindly" smile before leaping into the air and streaking toward the capital of Orenfence.
At the same time, a puppet nearly identical to Doflamingo materialized out of thin air, following closely behind him.
Soon, Doflamingo vanished from sight.
Within mere seconds, he arrived atop a mountain peak on the outskirts of Orenfence's royal capital.
"Fufufufufu—"
"Let the show begin!"
As his sinister laughter echoed across the land, countless strings erupted from the puppet's head, shooting into the sky before cascading down in all directions, blanketing the entire kingdom.
"Hmm?"
The moment his powerful Observation Haki detected the strings enveloping Orenfence, Fujitora—who had remained silent until now—suddenly rolled his blind eyes and demanding answer from Doflamingo.
"Doflamingo! Are you planning to make the innocent citizens of Orenfence pay as well?! Even if there is corruption within the kingdom, such extreme measures are unacceptable!"
"Fujitora Issho?"
"I've read your file. Joined the Marines through the World Military Draft, handpicked by Fleet Admiral Orion, and entrusted with great responsibility!"
Hearing Fujitora's message, Doflamingo glanced sideways.
Though separated by distance, it was no obstacle for him as he responded through Observation Haki.
"Stick to your duties. Stay out of this—especially when you don't even know what's happening. It's best if you keep your mouth shut!"
"Of course, don't be too nervous!"
"I'm merely preventing anyone from escaping before Fleet Admiral Orion arrives, fufufufu."
As Doflamingo's voice transmission ended, the dense threads that had shot towards the sky and spread in all directions before falling formed a massive birdcage, enveloping the entire Orenfence Kingdom.
During this time, flocks of birds that had just left Orenfence territory heading for the sea were silently severed upon touching the threads, falling one after another from the sky.
After sensing this subtle movement through Observation Haki, Fujitora who was standing at the village entrance, urgently turned to Joanna beside him.
"Joanna, something big has happened!"
"Go find out what could have made Marshal Orion so furious?"
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