Mary Geoise.

Pangu Palace.

Between power.

"I disagree!"

In front of the five old men posing for photos, Sakazuki, dressed in a military uniform, was smoking a cigar and had a furious expression on his face.

The five elders exchanged glances, and the curly-haired elder slowly said, "Sakazuki, we haven't spoken yet."

"I disagree first."

Sakazuki exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Anyway, you guys don't have anything nice to say, do you? Doflamingo, that's one thing—first he got the World Government to spread false information for him, and then he failed after all that..."

He looked at the five old men and said, word by word, "Don't do this kind of thing again, or where will our navy's reputation be?"

"What face? Mind your place, Sakazuki!"

The old man with a map on his head said sternly, "The Navy is just the face of the World Government. Other matters are for the World Government to consider. Just do as they say!"

"Hmph, in the end, you've all become the Celestial Dragons' puppets!"

"Sakazuki!!"

The old man with the knife shouted, "Watch your words!"

The curly-haired old man then retorted to Sakazuki, "And what about you! How are you any better?! Kuzan, such a powerful fighter, actually joined Blackbeard! You haven't explained this to us at all!"

Upon hearing this, Sakazuki's expression softened slightly, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "That bastard is no longer a Marine. What he does has nothing to do with the Marines!"

However, with the matter concerning Kuzan, Sakazuki had no reason to lash out at the Five Elders.

He paused for a moment, then said, "You've all heard what Kuro said before. What are your plans regarding Doflamingo?"

"Kuro?"

The red-skinned old man, legs crossed, pondered, "He did a good job. Doflamingo was defeated, and he's brought him under control, including regarding the Dressrosa incident. He knows to consult us..."

"Yes, unlike others, they just go their own way."

The long-bearded old man continued speaking, staring intently at Sakazuki.

The old man with the knife also said, "As for how to resolve the Dressrosa matter, King Riku has returned to the throne, and we need to consider the opinions of other member states."

“Why not let him become king? The Dold family has always been the kings of Dressrosa,” said the red-skinned old man.

"I disagree!"

Sakazuki said, "Kuro and Issho fought against Big Mom to protect Dressrosa, and Riku not only showed no gratitude, but also fought against us for the sake of the Straw Hat crew. A person like that is not fit to be king!"

The red-skinned old man frowned and said, "But several of the surrounding member states have already recognized him."

Sakazuki, puffing on his cigar, looked up. "The World Government hasn't recognized him yet, that's fine. What's the point of the Navy risking their lives to protect Dressrosa if they let someone like that continue to be king!"

"Um..."

The curly-haired old man sat on the sofa, his body slightly bent over, his hands clasped together. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "How about this, let Jin Ni handle it. He's a smart man and knows how to make the right choice."

"Giving it to him would indeed be a good idea." The old man with the knife's glasses began to reflect light.

“He will handle it,” the long-bearded old man agreed.

"Very well, then so be it," the red-skinned old man nodded.

The remaining person also showed a look of agreement.

He is a very intelligent person and good at mediating. You can tell from his previous conversations that he intentionally reduced the conflict between Sakazuki and Issho. Moreover, he is loyal to the World Government and knows what things should not be exposed and are best resolved internally.

Upon hearing this, Sakazuki nodded and remained silent.

Although he was still somewhat dissatisfied with the result, Sakazuki was confident enough to entrust the matter to Kuro, knowing that Kuro would make the right choice.

...

Dressrosa.

"Clam?"

In a naval base tent, Kuro sat in a chair, with Rita holding a Den Den Mushi beside him. He held the receiver and listened to the message coming from the Den Den Mushi.

"I'll handle it?"

He leaned back slightly, appearing more comfortable.

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Sakazuki's voice rang out, "Yes, Kuro, this matter is yours. Those guys up there don't want to take responsibility; they're too irresponsible. But an order is an order. You'll be in full charge of the Dressrosa incident. In addition, CP0 will assist you to help you make the right judgment."

Kuro beckoned to the side, and immediately a Marine came over and offered him a cigar. He took the cigar and put it in his mouth, and then the Marine lit a lighter and lit the cigar end.

Kuro took a drag, exhaled smoke, and said, "Isn't it inappropriate to entrust this kind of thing to a vice admiral like me? Isn't Sengoku-san on his way?"

"That guy has retired! Sengoku can assist you, as can Tsuru. In short, you have to make a decision here. Whether it's supporting Riku, abolishing Riku, or... even making Doflamingo king again, it's all acceptable!"

Sakazuki said in a deep voice, "That's it."

*Smack*

The other end of the phone hung up.

"Hello? Moshi Moshi? Did they hang up? Such a huge decision-making power? That's terrifying..."

Kuro pouted and sighed.

"Kuro?"

Lida put away the Den Den Mushi. "Are you going to make the decision? Let's abolish that old man. I hate that old man. He doesn't respect you at all."

"That doesn't mean you're useless just because you say so."

Kuro straightened up and stared ahead, saying, "This kind of thing requires overall planning, and we also need a decent replacement. Although what that bird did was despicable, we have to admit that Dressrosa has been revitalized in his hands."

Putting aside the Dark Zone concept, Dressrosa is indeed much better than when Riku was in power.

As for the gladiatorial arena, Dressrosa has a long-standing tradition of this.

Cyrus, that fellow, used to be a gladiator.

But at that time, Dressrosa had nothing but the arena; it was just an ordinary kingdom.

Liku is a nice guy, but a nice guy isn't suited to governing a country.

“Kuro?” Lida suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, I saw it."

Kuro stood up and walked towards the tent where Doflamingo was being held.

From inside, a tiny person crawled in. This little person wore a green hat, carried a flintlock pistol that was larger than himself, and raised the chained figure in front of him.

"Doflamingo, your death is nigh!" the little man shouted.

Doflamingo raised his head, glanced at the tiny figure, and laughed, "Fufufufu, do you think you're worthy to kill me?"

"Die! I will avenge the Tontata tribe!"

The villain is about to pull the trigger.

However, at that moment, the little man felt his hand loosen and the pistol flew up.

Two enormous shadows loomed over him.

"Lilliputians... How rare, this is the first time I've seen them up close."

A surprised voice came from behind.