Ye Chen looked at Doflamingo with a meaningful smile. "A misunderstanding? I don't quite see it that way."
Upon hearing this, Doflamingo's face darkened. Looking at his captured officers and facing Ye Chen's subtle yet unmistakable threat, Doflamingo was full of fury. But even so, he couldn't afford to flip the table with Ye Chen.
Or rather—he didn't dare.
Doflamingo's dominance in both the underworld and the government wasn't solely due to his Celestial Dragon status or his own strength, but also heavily reliant on this group of powerful officers.
Taking a deep breath, Doflamingo's expression turned solemn. "What do you want?"
Ye Chen's lips curved into a smile. He raised two fingers. "Twenty Devil Fruits."
"Impossible." Doflamingo rejected without hesitation.
Devil Fruits were extremely rare and highly sought after. The moment one appeared on the market, it would be snatched up instantly. Asking him to produce twenty of them was out of the question. If it were just Beli, he could manage, but Devil Fruits? Even mobilizing all his resources wouldn't guarantee he could gather that many in such a short time.
"Osiris," Ye Chen said softly.
The moment he spoke, Osiris let out a low growl. The divine power around her massive claw intensified in an instant.
"AAAHH!"
"Young master, save me!"
"Save us, young master!"
The officers felt their bones crackling under immense pressure, and an unspeakable pain flooded their bodies, forcing out screams of agony.
Seeing this, Doflamingo's face turned green, then black. "Thirty billion Beli!"
"I don't want Beli," Ye Chen shook his head. "By the way, remember those Devil Fruits I had Lisa and the others ask you to purchase? Did you get them?"
"I did. A total of six," Doflamingo said through gritted teeth, eyes practically shooting flames.
"Then it's twenty-six total," Ye Chen said lightly.
"Don't push your luck, Ye Chen. You're being hunted by the World Government. Kaido is also very interested in you. If I spread the word, Marine Headquarters will be here in no time. You won't even get the chance to run," Doflamingo said coldly, eyes full of malice.
Ye Chen frowned slightly. Doflamingo wasn't wrong. If he dragged this out any longer, the Marines would likely arrive soon.
It wouldn't take long—after all, he had arrived at Island No. 10 with great fanfare.
That was the real headache. He hadn't planned to make such a flashy entrance, but unfortunately, he ran into Zephyr on the way.
Because of Zephyr, Ye Chen had thrown caution to the wind and boldly ridden Osiris straight here.
Since he was already exposed, there was no point in hiding anymore.
"Relax, Doflamingo. Before Marine Headquarters gets here, your officers will all be dead," Ye Chen said with a meaningful glance.
Doflamingo instinctively looked at his captured officers and fell silent.
These officers weren't just subordinates—they were family. Each of them was critical to him.
"Fifteen Devil Fruits. That's my limit," Doflamingo said in a deep voice.
Judging from his tone, Ye Chen guessed that was indeed the most he could give.
"Then fifteen it is, plus the six you already gave me. That's twenty-one total," Ye Chen smiled.
He had only asked for twenty as a highball offer. He never really expected Doflamingo to cough up that many.
If he kept pushing, Doflamingo might decide to go down with the ship, and that wouldn't benefit Ye Chen either—especially with the Marines on the way.
So Ye Chen decided to leave it at that.
"I'll go get the Devil Fruits," Doflamingo said, then left the room. Ye Chen didn't stop him.
Doflamingo was smart enough not to play any tricks under the current circumstances.
Soon, Doflamingo returned carrying a treasure chest. He set it on the table and opened it.
Inside, sixteen Devil Fruits with strange patterns lay quietly.
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "That's sixteen, isn't it?"
"That's all we have right now. I'll get the remaining five for you later," Doflamingo said through clenched teeth.
Seeing Doflamingo humbled like this filled Ye Chen with satisfaction.
There weren't many people in this world who could make Doflamingo eat dirt and walk away unscathed.
"Then you owe me five more. I'll come collect in a month," Ye Chen said.
"Fine," Doflamingo replied.
Ye Chen picked up the treasure chest and signaled Osiris to open her mouth. A misty black light swirled around like a black hole, and the entire chest vanished down her throat.
Doflamingo's eyes flickered with surprise, but he kept a straight face.
"See you in a month," Ye Chen said with a smile.
"See you in a month," Doflamingo replied stiffly.
"Let's go, Osiris," Ye Chen commanded.
Osiris let out a thunderous roar and released the captured officers. Her red divine energy swirled around Ye Chen and Lisa, lifting them up. Then her body expanded rapidly, transforming into a massive red dragon that soared out of the room.
"Young master, it was our incompetence that brought you disgrace,"
Trebol lowered his head. The others did the same, like children who'd been scolded.
Doflamingo looked at his unharmed officers and sighed, "As long as you're all okay."
"This grudge must be repaid," G growled through clenched teeth.
"Someone will do it for us. Marine Headquarters has sent plenty of people this time," Doflamingo said coldly, eyes gleaming with icy intent.
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