Unexpectedly, no matter how she shouted, the figure at the door did not immediately flee as she had instructed.
Instead, the figure paused for a moment, then walked in slowly, directly approaching those detestable people.
York's face immediately darkened. "You idiot, didn't you hear me? What are you doing coming in here? Hurry up and send the news out! Are the World Government's hyenas all fools?"
But Doflamingo ignored York's rambling. He even smiled, elegantly bowing to Ian.
"Mr. Ian, I didn't expect you to come here. What a delightful surprise!"
He smiled at York, who was still cursing, but the smile carried a hint of coldness. "Do you need me to take care of this annoying fool for you?"
The moment he said that…
York: "...?"
Her shouting abruptly stopped.
What was this guy talking about?
Did he even realize who she was allied with?
"No need."
"Mr. Ian, do you not trust me?"
Doflamingo, having been refused, didn't care and still maintained his elegant smile. "Rest assured, everything I said before was true. I will do my utmost to assist you in ascending to the throne of the king of the world. All that matters is bringing down those arrogant fools and crushing them underfoot."
"Forget it. I'm really not interested in this!"
"No, even if you refuse, it's fine."
Even after being refused again, Doflamingo did not get angry. That same smile remained, and within that elegance was a hint of madness. "You have already been chosen by this era. Whether you are interested or not, in the end, you will ascend to the throne of the king of the world under the tides of this era!"
Ian: "...?"
Wait, what is this guy saying?
Chosen by the era?
What the hell did this guy learn in Impel Down?
Hearing Doflamingo's words, Ian couldn't stop the corner of his mouth from twitching. But to be honest, deep down, he was somewhat touched.
There was no way around it; everyone else had been denying him, believing he wasn't the one to change this era. But Doflamingo… even when Luffy had already activated the Fifth Gear, he still firmly believed that Ian was the chosen one.
How rare!
However, just like Ian, York beside him was also bewildered.
What is this guy talking about?
No, this guy…
York could no longer hold it in, her voice rising as her eyes locked onto Doflamingo while gritting her teeth. "Damn it! You actually betrayed the World Government?"
"No, you are mistaken. I have not betrayed the World Government."
Doflamingo said after coming back to his senses, then he smiled at York at his feet. "From the very beginning, I was never part of the World Government."
As he spoke, he looked up at Vegapunk beside him, letting out a tone of admiration and emotion. "As expected of you, Mr. Vegapunk! The World Government thought you would follow the Straw Hat Pirates away, but unexpectedly, you secretly contacted the Umbrella Corporation."
"Fufufufufu! Indeed, Mr. Ian, you are the chosen one. Even the world's number one scientist chose to follow you. However…"
Lowering his head, he looked at York with a playful smile. "Vegapunk, your clone doesn't seem very smart, huh? It seems she didn't inherit your brilliance."
York: "…"
This bastard!!!
Hearing Doflamingo's mockery, York glared at him fiercely.
She, too, was Vegapunk!
How could she endure such humiliation?
Of course, no matter how angry she was inside, she understood that now was absolutely not the time to reveal it.
After cursing in her heart that the World Government was full of a bunch of idiots, she forced a smile at Ian.
But before she could speak…
At that moment, Vegapunk, noticing something, wore a worried expression. "Borsalino has arrived, and also the former Fleet Admiral. Has the World Government gone mad? Are they really planning to eliminate the Straw Hat Pirates here?"
He then quickly turned to Ian beside him. "Aren't you going to help those kids? Although my clone is already with them, it isn't very strong. Facing such forces, those kids won't be able to escape!"
"Don't worry. Trust those kids!"
"What the…?"
Vegapunk stared at Ian with a deadpan expression. "How can you trust those kids so much?"
No sooner had he finished speaking…
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
A series of heart-stirring drumbeats suddenly sounded. The image on the projector… seemed to alter the very atmosphere of the world, and waves of smiles capable of infecting everyone's hearts were transmitted.
"This… this…"
Vegapunk also heard the projector's sound. He was stunned, as if recalling something, he muttered to himself, "So it's really like this?"
"Sun God Nika!"
At that moment, everyone noticed the figure on the screen. The Straw Hat Pirates, who had been at a disadvantage, saw the tide instantly turn as Luffy activated Fifth Gear.
Even Doflamingo now stared fixedly at Vegapunk. As the world's number one scientist, Vegapunk knew many things, and as a disgrace of the Celestial Dragons, he also knew some secrets.
Though he inwardly believed that Ian, the King of the West Blue, was the one who could change this era, seeing the legendary figure appear before his eyes still filled him with awe.
At that moment…
"Purururu!"
While everyone was watching the figure, the Den Den Mushi on Doflamingo rang. He came back to his senses, did not hesitate, and even put it on speaker.
With an elegant smile, he said, "Hello?"
"Little kid from the Donquixote Family, where are you now? Have you found Vegapunk? And what about Vegapunk's clone, York? Where is that one hiding? Why can't we reach her?"
Vegapunk: "...?!"
Hearing this familiar voice, Vegapunk's expression changed instantly, and York beside him tensed.
The Five Elders!
Opportunity!
But just as York was about to shout something loudly...
"No! I also don't know where Vegapunk is hiding."
Facing the World Government's inquiry, Doflamingo smiled. "As for York… don't worry. This one is right beside me, just a bit mischievous, that's all."
"Hmph, mischievous, huh? That's normal. After all, it's a clone of Vegapunk."
Hearing Doflamingo, one of the Five Elders, snort coldly. "In that case, I won't send anyone over. Let your people hurry and find Vegapunk. As for that clone, if it dares to be mischievous again, just kill it! Although we do need the world's number one scientist, it doesn't have to be Vegapunk!"
"Click… Gacha!"
York: "...?"
Damn it…
She stood there stunned while staring at the Den Den Mushi that had already been hung up.