Chapter 352: Doflamingo’s Decision

Elena and the others were very satisfied with White Ghost's self-awareness.

This time, he had not done anything that angered them.

A few days after parting ways with the Kuja Pirates, a Den Den Mushi interrupted White Ghost's sunbath.

Ring, ring, ring.

His brows furrowed.

Who was this impolite?

Click.

White Ghost answered the Den Den Mushi.

"Who is it? If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don't disturb my nap."

A unique laugh came from the Den Den Mushi.

"Fuffuffuffu. Lord Dragon Emperor seems to be in a good mood."

White Ghost's brows relaxed.

"Oh, Doffy? What is it? I hope you aren't bothering me for no reason."

Doflamingo was not angry at all about that guy calling him Doffy.

After all, that guy's strength was terrifying, and he was also petty.

Doflamingo was also sunbathing beside the swimming pool in his palace, swirling a wine glass in his hand.

"Fuffuffuffu. Of course, it's good news.

"After all, I'll still need you to cover me in the future. I don't want cracks appearing in our friendship."

White Ghost lit a cigarette.

"Tell me. What good news?"

Doflamingo drank his wine, and the bikini girl beside him immediately refilled it.

"Fuffuffuffu. I found the person you wanted. That guy who can transform and imitate others."

"Hm?"

White Ghost opened his eyes.

That guy had been found?

He had searched for so long without any news. Last time, even Baroque Works had no information about him.

Robin had told him that Crocodile had also wanted to recruit that guy before, but for some reason, he had suddenly disappeared.

And now Doflamingo had actually found him?

Doflamingo's voice continued,

"Fuffuffuffu. To be honest, I was lucky too.

"When I found him, that guy had been beaten half to death. He was nearly gone."

White Ghost narrowed his eyes.

Bon Clay had been beaten half to death?

Doflamingo's leisurely voice came through.

"After he was saved, I asked him.

"He said a group of mysterious people had captured him. They wanted him to become someone else and go to Wano Country."

White Ghost instantly knew who Doflamingo was talking about.

His fingers tapped against the table as he thought.

Who did that group want him to imitate?

Shiroheko?

That made no sense. What could they accomplish by imitating her?

That perverted brat had not come over yet either, so they could not imitate him.

White Ghost could not make sense of it.

Doflamingo's voice continued,

"So, do you want him now, or should I give him to you after you enter the New World?"

Without realizing it, Doflamingo had changed the way he addressed White Ghost.

He knew this man would become terrifying in the future, so he had to hold firmly to White Ghost's side.

White Ghost returned to his senses.

"Keep him with you for now. That guy is somewhat important to me. Don't let him run away."

"Fuffuffuffu. Understood. But I helped you so much this time. What benefit do I get?"

White Ghost was in a good mood, so he did not mind Doflamingo asking for a high price.

He had always kept firmly in mind that he could not eat everything alone.

Doflamingo looked at the laughing bikini beauties beside the pool.

"I don't want any immediate benefit. My request is simple.

"In the future, if one day something happens to me, you act once to save me."

White Ghost looked surprised.

This guy had not taken the chance to ask for a Poneglyph?

This was clearly a good opportunity.

Doflamingo seemed to know what White Ghost was thinking.

"I know I can't obtain that thing anymore.

"The remaining two pieces are either in Whitebeard's hands or with the Red Hair Pirates. I'm not that stupid."

White Ghost shook his head.

"You really are making me see you differently, Doffy."

The corner of Doflamingo's mouth lifted.

"There are some things we can't control. No one can guarantee they'll keep laughing until the end."

White Ghost nodded.

"I understand. If that day really comes, I'll protect you."

After saying that, White Ghost hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Doflamingo put down the Den Den Mushi and looked at the beauties playing in the pool.

He knew those two Road Poneglyphs were bait that guy had thrown out to lure him.

Before, that guy had not been able to act directly, so he had used Doflamingo's hands to achieve many goals.

As for the remaining two Road Poneglyphs, Doflamingo did not dare think about them anymore.

He feared that the day he knew everything would be the day he died.

Those five old men would love for him to die immediately.

Using certain secrets to threaten them was not a long-term solution.

The Navy would also turn on them sooner or later.

Look at the current Seven Warlords.

Mihawk was always elusive. Even when the Navy summoned him, he did not go.

Crocodile was acting as some damn hero in the desert. That guy was definitely plotting something too. Otherwise, he would not do that.

Moria spent all day hiding in his mist like a shut-in.

Jinbe only cared about Fish-Man Island and nothing else.

Boa Hancock was the same. Aside from going out to plunder, she ignored the Navy entirely. Doflamingo was more or less the same.

Among the Seven Warlords, only Kuma was an outlier. He could be said to be extremely obedient to the World Government. Whatever they told him to do, he did it.

They had taken the benefits of the Seven Warlords but had not fulfilled the responsibilities that came with the title.

Doflamingo knew that if things continued like this, sooner or later, the Navy—or rather, the World Government—would completely abandon the Seven Warlords.

He was a smart man. He had to prepare a retreat for himself.

After thinking it over, he finally placed his gaze on White Ghost.

He knew many things about White Ghost.

In the past, he had not understood why that guy would leave the Navy.

With his strength, as long as he stayed, an Admiral seat would have been his sooner or later.

Yet with such a bright future before him, that guy had abandoned it without hesitation, without the slightest attachment. Later, he directly severed his ties with the Navy.

Through White Ghost's behavior, Doflamingo knew that guy was definitely planning something.

He was careful and cautious.

Although he had been traveling around the sea, who knew how many benefits he had collected from the Four Seas?

Now he was about to enter the New World.

Many people already knew that he would become the fifth Emperor of the New World.

Doflamingo looked at the person beside him.

Diamante immediately bent forward.

"Doffy, is there something you need me to do?"

Doflamingo nodded.

"Shut down our shady businesses. From now on, aside from capturing pirate slaves, don't touch ordinary people."

Diamante looked stunned.

Just as he was about to advise against it, Doflamingo raised his hand and stopped him.

"Losing that bit of income won't affect us much.

"Besides, didn't we obtain a share of that guy's arms trade? There's no need to stare at such small profits.

"Also, cancel Big Mom's giantification experiment. Say our scientist had an accident.

"If she blames us, it doesn't matter. After all, we have someone backing us now."

After saying that, Doflamingo's mouth lifted. He waved his hand and dismissed Diamante.

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