In One Piece, I Am the Ultimate Doflamingo

Water 7.

Tom ran his hand over the shattered wall, his face grim. He was a man who had long put life and death aside, yet at this moment, he fell into silence.

This child… He had been living as someone else's tool. This was going to be troublesome.

"Mr. Tom! Gladius is missing! And my Franky 25 is gone too!"

Franky burst into the room, drenched in sweat, panic written all over his face. The moment he saw the gaping hole in the wall, his pupils contracted.

Having spent years around Gladius, he recognized the traces of the explosion instantly.

Franky trembled. He couldn't believe it. His forehead glistened with cold sweat as he stammered out his words.

"Mr. Tom... G-Gladius betrayed us, didn't he?"

Tom gently ruffled Franky's damp hair and spoke in a soothing voice.

"Most likely, he was captured in a fight with pirates. The ship was taken too. What a hassle. We don't even have any treasure worth protecting. He..."

...

"BOSS really can see the future!!"

Who knew how much mental damage Caesar suffered at that moment!

Doflamingo's smile twisted with malice as he watched the new video sent by Trebol.

Moria and Urouge looked visibly shaken. Seeing the future? What did that mean?

Meanwhile, Vergo and Pica remained expressionless as always. No matter what Doflamingo did, they considered it nothing out of the ordinary.

"Young Master, what do you see in the future now?" Enel asked casually.

How the hell would I know? Of course, Doflamingo didn't say that out loud. Instead, he replied smoothly:

"Naturally, I see us completely shattering this rotten world."

He tapped his foot against the deck of the Numancia Flamingo and turned to Vergo.

"Vergo, let's go. Time to meet the world's strongest creature—Kaido."

"Understood, Doffy."

Vergo transformed into a black dragon, carrying the Numancia Flamingo on his flame clouds as he ascended into the sky.

"Oh ho!" Enel grinned excitedly, sidling up to Doflamingo.

"Young Master, Vergo's flight is faster and steadier than you!"

Doflamingo's expression darkened.

No shit. When I fly, I have to drag the whole damn ship with me. If I go too fast, the ship will fall apart. It's not the same as riding flame clouds.

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Mock Town.

"Black 4! 4! 4!"

"Black 6!"

Gamblers stared unblinkingly at the spinning dice.

As the dice slowed, the final number was revealed—White 1.

"Hahaha! The money's all mine!"

Lao G let out a maniacal laugh, sweeping all the chips into his arms. He shot a glance at the red-haired woman nearby.

Being both a gambler and the dealer—while also controlling the game—was the best feeling.

He felt no shame about his blatant cheating.

Not far away, Jora was doing exactly the same thing.

"Tsk, tsk!"

Feeling a tug on her sleeve, Jora turned to the side.

Her gaze landed on a figure wearing round sunglasses adorned with gears.

"I need to see the Young Master."

...

Whole Cake Island.

Watching their mother chat happily with Kaido, Perospero found his once-favorite ox tongue completely tasteless.

"Katakuri, do you believe me now? Doflamingo is definitely up to something, pero..."

After facing rejection multiple times, Perospero fixed his gaze on his younger brother, hoping for some support.

Recalling that ever-smug, grinning face, Katakuri fell silent. That man was anything but predictable.

Suddenly, a vision flashed before his eyes.

Doflamingo standing off against Kaido—with Whole Cake Island in the background.

"He's coming."

Perospero blinked in confusion.

"Who? Doflamingo?"

...

Tearing off a chunk of roasted meat, Kaido looked at Big Mom and spoke.

"Linlin, lend me that guy who makes the secret medicine. Once Queen learns how to make it, I'll return him."

"I already told you, he's not mine. He's my son-in-law's man. And he's already on his way here."

Big Mom continued devouring food, the injuries on her body visibly healing.

"Besides, if you eat too much of that stuff, you won't be able to control it. You'll die fast."

"Not knowing when you'll die—that's what being a pirate is all about."

Imagining his subordinates each carrying a few of those miracle pills into battle, Kaido grinned like a content farmer.

"Wororororo! I should just take him by force."

"Mah mah mah mah, he's an interesting one. And I owe him for helping me survive. I'm going to protect him, Kaido!"

Big Mom lifted her head, her eyes glowing red.

"Wororororo! Linlin, you want to protect him?"

Kaido's eyes narrowed, black and red lightning crackling around him.

"I may be a brute, but I still have a code of honor!!!"

Big Mom's eyes swirled into spirals as their auras clashed fiercely.

Winds howled, the sky cracked apart.

The Charlotte family immediately broke into chaos.

"Mama and Kaido are fighting again?!"

"Damn it! Evacuate Whole Cake Island!"

...

At that moment—

A black dragon's head emerged from the clouds.

From atop the dragon, Doflamingo's amused voice rang out.

"Fufufufufu... Looks like I arrived at a bad time."

The Charlottes were dumbfounded, their eyes darting between Kaido and the newcomer.

"A-A second dragon?!"

The clash between Kaido and Big Mom immediately lost its momentum.

Big Mom, completely ignoring her 'dear son-in-law,' dumbly pointed at the black dragon and blurted out:

"Kaido, is that your son?!"

"Idiot! Devil Fruits don't pass down like that! And he doesn't have my Oni horns either!!!"

Kaido was furious. If he was his son, that'd be one thing—but he damn well wasn't!

Staring down at the black dragon beneath his feet, Kaido felt a strange sense of irritation bubbling up inside him.

He gripped his kanabo tightly and swung it in a powerful arc.

A massive column of force shot from his weapon, hurtling toward the pink-clad figure on the dragon's head.

"Quite the warm welcome, Vergo."

"Stormbreaker Slash!"

The black dragon inhaled deeply.

A barrage of razor-sharp blue wind blades rained down.

Boom!

The dragon shot through the explosion, while the Numancia Flamingo descended lightly onto the battlefield.

Kaido turned out to be shorter than Big Mom by a head.

Doflamingo noted this but didn't let it show on his face. Instead, he put on a refined air, his Observation Haki amplifying his charisma and presence.

"Lady Linlin, congratulations on expanding the Charlotte Family's territory once again. The Marines' failure to divide their forces led to your direct clash with their main fleet. That was my mistake."

"Mah mah mah mah, it's fine! I have you to thank for this, Doflamingo."

She looked at him with increasing approval.

Tall, strong, and still young.

His power would only grow.

His wealth was vast.

A reliable ally.

Meanwhile, Kaido's gaze flicked between Doflamingo and Vergo.

The more he looked, the angrier he got.

Pointing at Vergo, he growled.

"And just what the hell is that kid to you?!"

Doflamingo smirked.

"Fufufufu... Let's talk about how many times you've been captured by the Marines, Kaido."

"You bastard!"

Kaido's eyes flashed cold as his kanabo swung again.

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