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The Demon King Arrives in Dressrosa

"This laughter…

"Doflamingo?"

Stussy's eyes flashed with surprise. She hadn't expected Bai Yu to have any connection to a fallen Celestial Dragon.

Although Donquixote Doflamingo was no longer among the six "underground kings" of the dark world, Stussy understood that he had never needed such a title.

Setting aside her thoughts, Bai Yu spoke calmly:

"I flew to the New World alone, but I didn't expect the weather there to be so terrifying."

Hearing that Bai Yu had traveled alone, Doflamingo, on the other end, was intrigued.

"Do you need me to send someone to pick you up? The weather and Log Poses in the New World are quite different from those in Paradise."

"No need. I met a beautiful and caring girlfriend along the way, and she's helping me."

Bai Yu spoke casually, catching sight of Stussy rolling her elegant eyes at him.

"A girlfriend? Ah, I see. I wish you a smooth journey," Doflamingo said, suddenly feeling like he understood something.

Bai Yu felt that Doflamingo was overthinking things. He responded nonchalantly, "I'll be there in three days at most, my friend."

"Take your time. No rush. I'll start preparing for your arrival."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Stussy spoke up:

"Do you even know who he really is? Do you understand how dangerous he is?"

Bai Yu smirked. "I know Doflamingo well. A former Celestial Dragon, a trader with the Yonko—I know exactly what he is. It's nothing new to me."

"In my view, strength is important for building a force, but intelligence and resources matter just as much."

"The information you provide, combined with Doflamingo's resources, can help me build an even stronger force."

Seeing his confidence, Stussy didn't say much more.

She was only concerned that Bai Yu, being young, might be manipulated. The people of the underworld were masters of deception, and Doflamingo was among the best.

However, Bai Yu was no fool either.

Still, Stussy felt the need to warn him:

"Doflamingo is nearly impossible to subdue. Even if he can never return to Mary Geoise, his pride is greater than that of a Yonko."

Bai Yu smirked.

"They say 'A heart higher than the sky, yet a fate thinner than paper'…"

Then, with unwavering confidence, he added:

"Nothing is impossible. I know what he truly wants. And only I can give it to him."

Stussy was surprised again.

"I thought you planned to threaten him with force."

"That would be too crude."

Bai Yu didn't elaborate further.

Instead of threats, Bai Yu had another approach in mind—manipulation through foresight.

"Go take care of your business. Don't worry about me," he said.

Stussy stepped forward, straightened his clothes, and kissed him lightly on the lips before smiling gracefully.

"Alright, then I'll leave you to it."

It was clear Stussy was a career-driven woman. Bai Yu kissed her back but didn't say anything more. If nothing went wrong, they would see each other again soon—within a few days at most.

As Bai Yu vanished, Stussy stood still for a moment, her heart filled with emotions.

In just five days, this man had brought her warmth and feelings she never expected, making it all seem almost unreal.

But now that he was gone, she was already missing him.

"My man… Best wishes to you."

"May you become the supreme, the only king of this world as soon as possible."

An Invitation from Kaido

Midway through his journey, Bai Yu received another call from "Mr. Kai"—Kaido of the Beasts.

Once again, Kaido was inviting him to Onigashima to meet his daughter, Yamato.

He's calling me every three days… Does he really want to train me that badly? Bai Yu wondered.

"You must come," Kaido insisted.

"Don't worry. I'll come once I stabilize things on my end."

Kaido's invitation was sincere, and Bai Yu had no reason to refuse.

After all, Kaido's personal training could accelerate his growth and save him months of training on his own.

Kaido's ability to train others might one day be remembered as legendary—every warrior's dream mentor!

Arrival at Punk Hazard

Looking down from the sky, Bai Yu spotted the island—Punk Hazard.

The future land of fire and ice.

However, the poisonous gas released by Caesar Clown two years ago still lingered on the island, yet to fully dissipate.

After the battle between Admirals Aokiji and Akainu, Caesar had continued his experiments here.

With a flash, Bai Yu landed on the island and entered a space imprint.

"Is there really no one here?"

Not that it mattered to him.

Dressrosa was close by. If Doflamingo could reach it quickly using his Sky Walk technique, Bai Yu, with his teleportation abilities, could arrive even faster.

A Strange Encounter

Half an hour later, as Bai Yu rode his island cloud towards a bustling island in the distance, he suddenly felt a gaze upon him.

Immediately activating his Observation Haki, he traced the source and locked eyes in the direction of the surveillance.

His gaze turned cold.

Black and red lightning crackled around him.

In that instant, the sense of being watched vanished.

"A powerful eye ability… like a radar scan."

Meanwhile, in the Dressrosa palace, a woman suddenly let out a terrified scream and collapsed to the floor.

Not far away, Diamante frowned. "Violet, what's wrong? What did you see?"

All eyes turned toward her.

The woman with long brown-black hair, a red flower in her hair, and a dancer's outfit—Violet—recalled Bai Yu's piercing gaze.

"T-That man… What a terrifying look…" she stammered in shock.

"Who are you talking about?" Trebol asked.

Violet took a deep breath.

"The Demon King Bai Yu. He's flying high… and he'll be here soon."

Her Glare-Glare Fruit had allowed her to scan the surrounding 4,000 kilometers. But when she met Bai Yu's eyes, she felt sheer terror.

Doflamingo's Reception

As soon as Violet spoke, Doflamingo stood up, grinning.

"Let's go," he said. "It's time to meet the Demon King in person."

Diamante raised an eyebrow.

"Doffy, I don't get it. Why do you care so much about him?"

Ever since their first conversation, the two had inexplicably become fast friends. Was it real or just an act?

And every time Bai Yu contacted him, he called him his friend, which confused everyone.

Trebol chuckled. "Maybe the Young Master has his reasons…"

Doflamingo grinned.

"None of that matters," he said. "What does matter is that the Demon King is strong enough that we all have to welcome him together, don't you think?"

In his mind, Bai Yu's strength seemed limitless.

While he didn't fully understand Bai Yu's true nature, at the very least, Bai Yu had shown him more respect than any other top pirate.

If there was time to doubt, better to focus on the opportunities ahead.

Diamante nodded.

"If you say so, I'll accept it."

As they walked, Doflamingo suddenly turned to Monet, Sugar, and Baby-5 with a serious expression.

"You three are not coming. Go back to your rooms."

"Yes, Young Master," Monet said obediently.

Sugar, who hadn't eaten her grapes yet, sighed.

And Baby-5, full of curiosity, asked, "Why? I want to see what the Demon King looks like! Does he have multiple legs or something?"

Doflamingo frowned.

"I'm afraid he might take an interest in you."

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