PIRATES: I WORK IN NAVY FROM NINE TO FIVE

"He's here! Haha, he's really here! The Navy's brand-new Admiral—only the Young Master deserves such a grand reception!"

"Tch, you people don't get it. Among the Seven Warlords of the Sea, our Young Master is the only one worthy of being called a king. The rest? Just there to make up the numbers."

"You heard what's going on, right? This time the Navy's new Fleet Admiral personally sent him here. But it's not to beg—it's so he can pay the price."

"This time, our Donquixote Family will rise in glory! No… we'll settle the score and make that arrogant Marine Admiral learn what happens when you cross someone you shouldn't!"

The entire port erupted into a frenzy.

Over ten thousand soldiers shouted in thunderous unison, shaking the very air.

Standing at the center of it all, Doflamingo took in the sea of arrogant faces with a wild grin stretched across his own.

In his mind, he could already picture the Marine Admiral crawling in like a beaten dog.

As the Marine warship steadily approached, Doflamingo's anticipation grew even stronger.

When it came within a thousand meters, he couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Hahaha! You arrogant Navy bastard—so even you can come crawling in like a mangy cur, huh?"

"Looks like this little war you guys picked with two Yonko is weighing on you already."

"Sending you to 'play nice'? Guess they've given up on you too."

"But don't worry… I've prepared a welcome gift just for you!"

BOOM!

With a thunderous stomp, Doflamingo launched himself like a cannonball, tearing across the sea in a blur.

In an instant, he had leapt hundreds of meters across open water, arriving right before the warship.

His leg whipped out like a steel whip—coated in Armament Haki—and slashed through the air toward Luo Yu in a vicious arc.

On the deck, Smoker and the others turned pale.

None of them expected Doflamingo to strike so suddenly.

Three days ago, when Sengoku's orders came through, they all knew this mission wouldn't be smooth.

No matter how hard Smoker or Hina racked their brains, they couldn't come up with a clean solution to ease Doflamingo's grudge.

They had hoped that face-to-face diplomacy might lead to a breakthrough.

But now—Doflamingo's surprise attack had shattered that hope completely.

As the attack closed in, all eyes turned to Luo Yu.

Everyone—Marines and pirates alike—wanted to see how the Admiral would act in the face of Marine justice.

Would he stand down? Would he tolerate the insult?

"Flowing Water Shatter-Rock Fist!"

Suddenly—Luo Yu moved.

But not to dodge. Not to block.

He struck.

In full view of everyone, his right fist snapped forward like lightning—

So fast that it outpaced Doflamingo's leg entirely.

Doflamingo's pupils shrank. His face twisted in disbelief.

This wasn't how the script was supposed to go!

But at such close range, against a man who rarely acted yet now struck with no hesitation—

It was too late.

BOOM!

Luo Yu's fist slammed into Doflamingo's abdomen.

His torso caved in under the force.

Though Doflamingo's Armament Haki activated in time, it couldn't withstand the advanced Haki—

Ryuo—flowing from Luo Yu's fist like a thunderclap, exploding on impact.

SPLURCH!

Doflamingo spat out a mouthful of blood.

His body shot backwards like a human missile, smashing through crates stacked hundreds of meters away on the pier.

CRASH!

A mountain of cargo collapsed in an eruption of debris.

The once-roaring port fell dead silent.

No one moved.

Not the Donquixote Family's elite officers.

Not the thousands of foot soldiers Doflamingo had summoned to "witness the humiliation."

Even Smoker and the Marines stood frozen, mouths agape.

If anyone looked like a beaten dog… it was Doflamingo.

And as for Luo Yu?

There wasn't a shred of 'behaving' on him.

"Admiral Luo Yu…"Doll finally broke the silence, her voice hesitant."Weren't we supposed to invite Doflamingo to comply with the Shichibukai draft? Isn't this a bit… extreme?"

The others looked equally bitter.

Was this how they were meant to carry out the mission?

Luo Yu calmly took out his gourd, took a sip of his strong grain liquor, and said:

"Old man Sengoku gave me thirty million for this."

"He said, 'invite Doflamingo back'—but he never told me how."

"And if he really cared… he would've called more than once, wouldn't he?"

They stood there, speechless.

There was no refuting it.

Maybe Sengoku really didn't care how the job got done...

"You bastard! You dare lay a hand on me?!"

From the wreckage, Doflamingo staggered to his feet, his face contorted in fury.

"Don't forget—it's the Navy that needs my help. I'm not the one begging!"

"Aren't you afraid you won't be able to report back?!"

"Report?" Luo Yu took another sip of liquor.

"Thanks for the reminder, Doflamingo. I really should recite my lines—wouldn't want to miss out on my bonus."

He stepped forward and said, clearly and firmly:

"You have two choices."

"One — come with me to Marine Headquarters willingly."

"Two — be taken there."

"Your pick."

His voice wasn't loud.

But somehow, it echoed across the dock like a ghostly chant.

The crowd froze.

Everyone in the Donquixote Family suddenly remembered Doflamingo's earlier speech.

Was this the show they were meant to watch?

Was this what he meant by "putting the Admiral in his place"?

The 'obedient behavior' Doflamingo had boasted about...

This was way too obedient.

Doflamingo's veins bulged across his forehead. His fists trembled as the bones cracked beneath his grip.

His entire body shook uncontrollably.

He had summoned all of his men—even his most secret asset—for one purpose:

To show them the might of a true Warlord.

But now?

The one dominating the stage... was the enemy.

Doflamingo's face twisted in rage. He threw back his head and raised his hand high.

"Very good… very good!"

"So this is the arrogance of the Navy's new Admiral?"

"Let's see how long you can keep that smug face."

"Let's see if you can handle it when the entire kingdom turns against you!"