North Blue.
Along the coast of the island where the Drake Pirates were stationed.
The entire pirate crew had been captured, all forced into shackles, and were being shoved onto a large ship by heavily armed Fishman warriors.
Drake and Rosinante had been carried onto the ship ahead of time, one in each hand of the Calamity Knight.
They were also wearing shackles, specifically Sea-Prism Stone shackles. Both men were tossed into the prison hold at the bottom of the ship, completely limp and weak.
What's more, that Calamity Knight remained seated just outside the cell, watching them silently.
Does Doflamingo's guy value me that much?
Rosinante, whose entire body felt soft and weak, slumped against the wall, weakly looked up at the Calamity Knight staring intently at him, and couldn't help but wonder.
Next, they would be taken to the nearest Calamity Company pirate base, and then, they would quietly await the arrival of his brother!
Yes, Doflamingo was coming!
After receiving the news, the guy immediately called and said he was on his way.
Honestly, Rosinante had to strain to remember how many years ago their last meeting was.
If the photo of that bastard brother hadn't frequently appeared in the newspapers, Rosinante would have long forgotten what he even looked like.
He only remembered that he was already in hell at the time, but his brother had kicked him into an even deeper purgatory.
After that day, he truly lost everything.
But, this time isn't for revenge, Doflamingo.
It's not to avenge Father, nor to avenge myself for barely surviving my wanderings in the North Blue all those years ago.
It is to save this world, to save this world that is already rotten, but at least still holds hope!
In the adjacent cell, Drake remained silent too.
Everything was now up to Rosinante.
However, whether he succeeded or failed, he would face it alongside his friend!
In the sky above a certain sea, aboard a Sky Battleship rushing towards this area.
"Fufufufu!"
Doflamingo sat on the ship's rail like a hooligan, his face twisted with an odd smile. "Family, what a distant word, huh? That brat Rosinante is actually still alive?"
"You wouldn't go easy on him just because he's your kin, would you?"
Beside him, Redfield, who was sitting casually in a deck chair, sipping red wine and savoring the taste, asked with interest.
"Fufufufu, kin are certainly different, aren't they?"
Doflamingo couldn't help but burst into loud laughter. "But, if it's just about blood, that can't be called kin!"
"True kin, a true family, refers to those who are united and advancing towards the same goal, right!"
"Fufufufu, if, as the Boss said, that guy comes with malicious intent, then he's no kin of mine!"
"You're a pragmatic one."
Redfield chuckled lightly. "You two are blood brothers, sharing the same blood."
"Fufufufu, brother?"
Doflamingo suddenly spread his hands, grinning, "What does a brother count for? The task assigned by the Boss is the most important thing!"
"However, Mr. Redfield, this time it's all up to you."
Almost simultaneously, in a part of the sky in this world, inside the World Government's floating fortress.
Imu, still entirely shrouded in a dark cloak, sat on the high throne. The hands of this King of the World, who had already lost half his territory, were currently caressing a Devil Fruit.
"Imu-sama,"
Kneeling beneath the throne was an old man, one of the three Gorosei, V. Nusjuro, who spoke respectfully, "The Navy has taken action."
"Doflamingo's brother, Donquixote Rosinante, is still alive. He was adopted by Sengoku and has now been sent back to the North Blue by Sengoku. He will try to join the Calamity Company and gain Doflamingo's trust!"
"If the operation goes smoothly, perhaps we can soon figure out that guy Roa's whereabouts!"
"Donquixote—"
Imu's indistinct voice echoed in the spacious room. "The elder brother became a pirate, and the younger brother became a Marine. Will this be an interesting drama?"
It certainly has a lot of dramatic conflict.
But right now, we should sincerely hope that Rosinante's operation goes smoothly.
Such a thought flickered in V. Nusjuro's mind for an instant.
But it was only for an instant. Faced with the great Imu-sama, he dared not harbor negative thoughts for even a single second.
"V. Nusjuro,"
The King of the World spoke slowly. He held up the fruit in his hand. "This Devil Fruit, passed down for generations by the Giant Clan and obtained from Elbaf, who do you think it should be given to?"
"This—"
Nusjuro was stunned.
Although the Government hadn't known the origin of this fruit before, they only knew it was a legendary Devil Fruit passed down through the Giant Clan for generations.
However, after learning the name of the fruit from Harald, even Imu-sama was greatly surprised and valued this fruit immensely.
"This is something only you are qualified to decide, I dare not comment."
Nusjuro bowed his head deeply, not daring to offer an opinion.
The fruit was simply too important, too powerful. It was absolutely not something anyone could just eat.
"..."
Imu fell silent, slowly taking the fruit back.
The current World Government truly couldn't find anyone qualified to eat this Devil Fruit.
Not long after, in the North Blue, at a Calamity Company pirate base.
In the dim cell, Rosinante lowered his head.
It had been several days since he was brought here. Given the speed of the Calamity Company's airships, Doflamingo should be arriving soon.
Over these past few days, Rosinante had been practicing in his mind.
How exactly can I gain that man's trust after seeing Doflamingo?
This was the most critical part of this mission.
To completely defeat the Calamity Company and crush the Evil Army commanded by Roa, mere strength was not enough.
That guy Roa is very cunning. They are always floating somewhere in the sky of the world. If their whereabouts cannot be found, then victory is out of the question.
As far as Rosinante knew, the battle twenty years ago when the Pirate Alliance took the New World was only because Roa used this kind of strategy, leaving the Government and the Navy helpless, and allowing him to take the opportunity to destroy the former Navy Headquarters.
Twenty years ago, the Government was powerless; the current Government is still the same.
However, unlike then, the Government can now hide as well, starting a game of hide-and-seek with Roa.
Whoever's movements are leaked first, whoever is found by the other side first, will fall into a disadvantage.
Therefore, Rosinante's mission this time could be said to be the key to victory!
As long as the precise whereabouts of Roa and his group can be found, a huge step towards victory will have been taken!
Rosinante was deep in thought.
It had been too many years since he had seen Doflamingo. Relying solely on childhood memories and snippets from newspapers, it was difficult to determine that guy's current personality.
It won't be easy to gain his trust without arousing suspicion, so much so that he would bring him to Calamity City.
Rosinante thought this.
It was at that moment.
Bang!
Accompanied by a dull thud, the prison door was kicked open.
"Fufufufu!"
A wild burst of laughter suddenly arrived. "Rosinante, my dear little brother, after so many years, your big brother has missed you so much!"
The instant they heard that laugh, Rosinante and Drake in the cell both tensed up.
He's here!!
It's finally starting!
Both men took a deep breath simultaneously.
Their next actions, or strictly speaking, Rosinante's actions, would largely influence the direction of the entire world!
Rosinante, weakened by the Sea-Prism Stone, finally managed to see the face of his brother, whom he hadn't seen in years, through the gaps in the cell bars!
He was tall, with golden hair swept up by a lot of hair wax, wearing sunglasses, a burgundy suit, and a feather coat draped over his shoulders.
The whole person exuded a powerful aura.
Doflamingo!!
The moment he clearly saw the man, Rosinante instinctively clenched his teeth.
Although he said he wasn't here for revenge, seeing the murderer who killed his father, the anger in Rosinante's heart surged up after all these years!
Then, in the next instant, all the anger cooled down.
Because Rosinante saw the figure walking casually behind Doflamingo, the one who hadn't spoken yet.
Drake in the next cell also had his pupils shrink.
Why is this monster here?
Neither Drake nor Rosinante could understand it right now.
If it was just to see Doflamingo's brother, why would a monster like the Red Earl show up?
Even looking across the entire Pirate Alliance, this man is one of the true top-tier monsters besides Roa. There was no reason for him to be here at all!
"Fufufufu!"
Doflamingo arrived outside the door of Rosinante's cell. He didn't even need a key; his Gasha Gasha Fruit ability activated, and a purple glow spread. With a clang, the cell door was ripped open directly.
Rosinante watched his brother walk in with an arrogant swagger, his eyes full of interest already fixed on him.
"Rosinante, you unfeeling brat. Since you've been alive all this time, why didn't you contact me?"
Doflamingo lamented with false sorrow. "If I had known I still had a relative in this world, your big brother wouldn't have been so lonely all these years."
Rosinante's expression instantly flared with anger. "Shut up, Doflamingo! I will never forget what happened that day! You killed Father with your own hands, and now you have the audacity to talk about family here!"
At this moment, Rosinante was somewhat unable to distinguish whether his anger was real or fake.
But he knew he couldn't show from the start that he was here to join Doflamingo.
"Fufufufu!"
Doflamingo looked at his furious younger brother, and his smile only grew wider. "It really is a brotherly thing to say, huh? I will never forget that day either!"
"Fufufu! Looking back now, I really should say thank you to that bastard father! If he hadn't brought us down from Mariejois, making us stray dogs on the streets, I wouldn't have met the Boss, and I wouldn't be who I am today!"
Thinking about it now, if he hadn't left Mariejois early, he probably would have died in the Mariejois incident over a year ago.
"Shut up! Doflamingo!!"
Rosinante almost roared. "You bastard! Wasn't everything your own fault! Because of you, our identities were exposed! Because of you, Mother got sick and died! Because of you, all the misfortune followed!"
Back then, after Father brought their family back to the North Blue, even though they had lost their Celestial Dragon status, the Government had still settled them properly.
Although it was a non-affiliated country, with the wealth they brought from Mariejois, they could have managed to live a stable life.
Because of Doflamingo, because of this bastard who had the habits of a Celestial Dragon etched into his bones, their identities were quickly exposed, and then all the disasters followed one after another.
Rosinante's intense attitude made Drake in the adjacent cell grit his teeth.
Are you overacting, Rosinante!
What if you truly anger this man?
After all, can mere family ties really restrain this monster who has been following Roa since childhood?
"Fufufufu! So that's how it was?"
Doflamingo chuckled mockingly. "It's been too long, I even forgot about that!"
"Being stuck in memories is not the spirit a true man should have. Since the sun has risen, forget everything, Rosinante!"
"..."
Rosinante's chest heaved violently, seeming to wish he could bite Doflamingo's throat out.
"I won't waste any more words, Doflamingo,"
Rosinante took a deep breath, looking forced and unwilling. "If you still remember you once had a brother, if you haven't forgotten the years we spent together, then promise me one thing."
"I'm begging you, don't hurt my companions!"
Doflamingo's laughter didn't subside. "Still as kind as you were as a child, Rosinante. But don't worry, my little brother, as long as they don't refuse the Boss's invitation, as long as they obediently join our ranks, they will be safe."
Rosinante visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
That's great. This way, I can naturally infiltrate the Calamity Company.
Next, I just need to find a way to gain Doflamingo's trust!
"But,"
Doflamingo suddenly grinned. "Before that, there's one final inspection process."
Inspection?
Rosinante looked up at Doflamingo with some confusion.
Then, he saw Redfield, who had been quietly following behind Doflamingo without speaking, suddenly step forward.
Redfield walked right up to Rosinante, bent down, and placed his hand on Rosinante's head.
What is he doing?
Rosinante was confused, but almost instinctively, a bad premonition surged in his heart.
"I see,"
Redfield nodded knowingly. "It was Sengoku who sent you, wasn't it?"
Rosinante and Drake's pupils instantly constricted.
Despair, is this what it feels like?
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