Doflamingo fell into a deep sleep, holding the "cocoon" like that, feeling his spirit was extremely exhausted.
The next morning, Doflamingo instinctively nuzzled the object in his arms in a daze, then suddenly froze. In his arms?
He quickly opened his eyes and saw the "cocoon" still sleeping in his arms, and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
"It's not a dream. He really brought back an ancestor."
Doflamingo carried the "cocoon" to wash up, and also wiped the ancestor's face, then carried it out the door.
In the extremely luxurious dining room, the morning sun gently streamed through the carved windows, as if casting a golden veil over the interior.
On the dining table, exquisite porcelain tableware and delicious food complemented each other, and the rich aroma of food intertwined with the fragrance of delicate flowers, slowly flowing in the quiet air.
A group of Executives sitting around the long table secretly looked at the "snake cocoon" (¯―¯٥) "Young Master, if you keep this up... no one will want you."
Looking at Orochimaru, who was still asleep, Doffy scrutinized him, then playfully used his fork to pick up a small piece of sandwich and put it in front of his mouth.
Of course, the sandwich was definitely gone. Seriously, would a child raised by Garp not eat while sleeping?
Everyone's gaze was fixed on Orochimaru; he was sleeping peacefully, yet his mouth was still mechanically chewing food, a sight that looked somewhat cute.
After several repetitions, when Doflamingo offered food to his mouth again, Orochimaru no longer opened it.
Doflamingo naturally ate the sausage on the fork, picked up a silk handkerchief, gently wiped Orochimaru's mouth, and then continued to enjoy his breakfast as if nothing had happened.
Dellinger, while putting food into his mouth, secretly glanced at Orochimaru out of the corner of his eye, then said to Doflamingo:
"Young Master, I've sent your maid to the mobile unit. His Devil Fruit ability is still useful; he can help us deal with some unruly gangs."
"Hmm." Doflamingo frowned slightly, the uncomfortable image of Bellamy flashing through his mind. His movement of cutting the steak paused, then he nodded gently.
The golden sunlight fell on his hand, creating an illusion of peaceful years. As long as Orochimaru's existence was not involved, it seemed everything could proceed as planned.
Trebol, dressed in new and simple clothes, had finally managed to stop his constantly running nose, looking much fresher and cleaner. He looked at Doflamingo, his eyes full of inquiry.
"Doffy, is Sugar to be taken care of by Orochimaru? Do I need to go with her?"
Doflamingo thought for a moment and said, "No, Sugar will still be under your care. When Orochimaru wakes up, let Sugar discuss a time with him. You must pick her up and drop her off on time. I'm afraid he might get excited and dissect Sugar."
"(๑ʘ̅дʘ̅๑)!!!" Sugar's eyes widened instantly, looking at Doflamingo with disbelief, her small face flushed red with excitement, and she shouted loudly,
"Young Master... you know he's so dangerous! And you're still sending me to him!!!" Her voice echoed in the dining room, startling a few small birds perched by the window.
"It's fine, we have a deal, he knows his limits. However, he might need some useless trash. He can use anyone from the junkyard as he pleases, you just cooperate.
I have another deal to discuss soon. When he wakes up, have baby5 accompany him to purchase a batch of experimental equipment. You take Buffalo and go with him."
baby5 looked at Doflamingo excitedly, "Yes, Young Master! I'd be delighted!"
Diamante frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation in his eyes, his gaze lingering on Doflamingo.
"Doffy, are you sure it's appropriate to trust him so much? That's human experimentation. You know, the Straw Hat Pirates have a reputation as extremely benevolent pirates in the outside world... so..." His words were full of worry.
Doflamingo glanced at Orochimaru, who was still sleeping soundly, a sneer playing on his lips.
"Diamante, benevolent? Don't be naive. Do you think he's afraid of human experimentation? You don't even know, news from the World Government indicates that all the prisoners on the sixth level of Impel Down, except for those brought out by Straw Hat, have disappeared.
Where do you think they could have gone? I think that old man Sengoku knows full well. During the Marineford War, many people saw him drag Kuma into a scroll. If nothing unexpected happened, those prisoners are all in his hands. What do you think he wants those people for?"
Doflamingo paused, his eyes deepening, "He's just locked up for now. This is a demon bound by chains, but for now, Straw Hat holds the chain, so he seems benevolent. However, one day, these chains will fall into my hands."
As Doflamingo's words fell, it was as if a giant stone had been thrown into a calm lake, and the entire dining room was instantly enveloped in silence.
Just then, Orochimaru suddenly laughed, his laughter particularly abrupt in the quiet environment.
"Doffy... don't make me sound like some kind of pet, alright?"
Doflamingo's expression was calm, showing no surprise. If anyone believed Orochimaru was a harmless lover, they would be a fool. He reached out and pulled the cocoon-like object onto his lap.
"A lover, isn't that pretty much like a little pet? There's nothing wrong with saying you're my little pet now. Later, let baby5 go shopping with you. I need to discuss some matters with Kaido. However, I heard you have some connection with Kaido? Want to go together?"
Orochimaru's mouth twitched slightly. To be honest, he was actually a little tempted. He quite appreciated Kaido's unique style of doing things.
"No need, it's not the right time yet. I feel like our horoscopes don't match, and we'd end up fighting."
Doflamingo's eye twitched involuntarily.
"Orochimaru, it's not that I'm looking down on you, but you really can't beat Kaido."
Orochimaru rolled his eyes at him. He wasn't Luffy, who had plot armor. Fighting Kaido would be suicide. Although Kaido couldn't kill him, Kaido could capture him.
"Did I say I could beat him? I'm not stupid. It's that he would beat me. You're not unaware of his obsession with Zoan types.
You don't want to lose your lover, do you? So, don't mention me to him. Don't you know Kaido enjoys imprisonment play?"
Doflamingo choked. What kind of outrageous words were those?
However, he didn't dwell on it, merely waving his hand to unfasten the cocoon, allowing Orochimaru and baby5 to leave together to purchase experimental equipment.
Night slowly descended like black silk, enveloping the entire world.
After a long and difficult day of negotiations, Doflamingo and Kaido finally finalized the Artificial Devil Fruit trade for the year. Now, all that remained was waiting for Caesar's research results.
Doflamingo sat in his chair, physically and mentally exhausted, his legs crossed and casually propped on the table. He frowned deeply, his mind filled with irritation; he truly detested Kaido's imperious tone.
Just then, the corner of his eye caught sight of a white paper on the table. He wondered if it was a message left for him by one of the Executives.
Doflamingo extended a slender finger and picked up a corner of the paper. In an instant, the paper seemed to come alive, rapidly unfolding to become a thick stack of bills.
It was densely itemized with various details, and the signatory was clearly baby5, with a down payment of 100 million, using Doflamingo's personal seal as collateral, and a debt of 38 billion... Doflamingo looked at the numbers and felt his vision go black.
"I was careless..."
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