Nami's gaze flickered nervously, a hint of panic in her eyes. She looked at Orochimaru, then at Baby5, who was still crying.
What was going on? Should she comfort her? Nami then reached out and gently stroked Baby5's head.
"There, there. Please... don't cry anymore. You won't look pretty if you cry."
Hearing the word "please," Baby5 instantly stopped crying.
She looked at Nami with sparkling eyes, tears of gratitude welling up. She could feel that this was a kind person, truly worthy of being Orochimaru-sama's Companion.
"Will it help you if I don't cry?"
"Do you need me...? If I can help you, I'd be truly grateful."
Nami looked at Baby5, somewhat shocked. What was wrong with this child? She definitely had issues.
Meanwhile, Dellinger squatted in front of Chopper, looking at him with curiosity.
"Are you... a Reindeer? So cute!"
"Shut up! I told you I'm not a tanuki! Eh??" (･⊝･∞)
Hearing Dellinger's words, Chopper instinctively roared back, then blinked blankly. He hadn't been mistaken this time.
"You... you actually didn't mistake me..."
Chopper looked at Dellinger with the novelty of someone discovering a new continent.
Dellinger hugged his thighs, looking at the adorable creature in front of him.
"Why would I mistake you? Tanukis don't have horns. Your horns are very pretty... Of course, my horns are also very pretty."
As Dellinger spoke, he lowered his head so Chopper could clearly see his horns.
Chopper was drawn to the horns and instinctively reached out to touch them curiously.
"They're very pretty, but I'm sorry, I don't recognize this kind of creature. What is it?"
Hearing this, Dellinger excitedly pulled out a picture book from his embrace and opened it like he was presenting a treasure.
"It's a fighting fish! It's a species unique to Dressrosa."
"Wow! So cool!" Chopper exclaimed genuinely.
(*︾▽︾) Dellinger nodded contentedly. "Right, right? Super cool!"
For some reason, at the moment Onigumo's eyes met Franky's, a certain understanding seemed to form.
Onigumo was the first to break the silence, inviting Franky, "Want to have a drink together?"
Franky's mechanically modified face broke into a hearty smile.
"Sure."
Brook, meanwhile, had somehow infiltrated Lao G and the other elders' group and was playing cards with Jora and the others.
Usopp's face was full of black lines, his eyes filled with speechlessness. He raised his voice and shouted at the guys who were "getting along famously."
"Hey, hey, hey... what are you doing? We're enemies, aren't we? This isn't the time to make friends!"
Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, surprisingly, stood on the same front. They stood side-by-side, their expressions serious and solemn, nodding in unison with Usopp's words.
Robin chuckled at the sight. Why did things always get so strange when Orochimaru was involved?
Especially Law, who was currently confronting Doflamingo and gradually "overheating."
Robin also felt a sudden urge to tease him. Deciding to act on it, she walked calmly and unhurriedly towards them, her gaze sweeping over Law, Doflamingo, and Orochimaru in turn.
"Law, you're not jealous of Doflamingo, are you? So, you two were love rivals all along?
After all, you were the first one to have physical contact with Orochimaru."
Robin's words were like a bombshell dropped into a calm lake, instantly plunging the scene into a deathly silence.
All of the Straw Hat were dumbfounded, staring at Robin with disbelief. What was Robin doing...? Wasn't this just adding fuel to the fire?
But upon closer thought... it seemed what she said was also true.
Everyone's gaze turned to Law, their eyes filled with an indescribable subtle meaning, as if they were all wondering in their hearts,
"Could it be that Trafalgar allied with him for this reason? That's a bit lame... What is this, using his own spear to pierce his own shield?"
For a moment, the atmosphere around them grew even stranger. Although no one spoke, their scrutinizing gazes seemed to want to pierce through Law.
Orochimaru, at this moment, looked at Robin with a bewildered expression.
When did that happen? He had no memory of it at all. When did he have physical contact with Law?
Hearing Robin's words, Doflamingo was first stunned, then suddenly laughed, looking down at Robin.
"Little girl, may I inquire?"
Robin blinked, very pleased with the address.
"Of course, I took a picture."
Robin rummaged through her backpack, pulled out a photo, and handed it to Doflamingo.
It was a high-definition, perfectly angled candid shot she took at the auction house in Sabaody Archipelago.
In the photo, Law was sprawled ungracefully in a somewhat luxurious chair at the auction house.
Orochimaru, his clothes slightly disheveled, was straddling Law's waist, his hands tightly gripping Law's shoulders. Fine beads of sweat were clearly visible on his forehead, and a faint blush subtly colored his cheeks.
The moment Doflamingo took the photo, his smile instantly froze, and his eyes turned cold, as if a tangible chill emanated from them.
He stared intensely at the photo, his face terrifyingly grim, his hands unconsciously trembling slightly, seemingly struggling to suppress the rage about to erupt.
Although he had a premonition, Doflamingo considered himself the first, and for a moment, he lost his composure.
But he still held back, because he knew Orochimaru didn't care. He wasn't the type to make a fuss or question.
He then handed the photo to a curious Orochimaru.
Orochimaru blinked at the photo.
"Oh, this... Now that you mention it, it seems to be true. But he wasn't the first one I had physical contact with. There were also Smoker and Kuro-chan. I sat on them too.
After all, when he was taking out the bullet, Trafalgar dropped the Sea Stone bullet into my clothes, and I didn't notice, so I sat on his lap."
(As for why it wasn't his pants, it's because Orochimaru also cares about his image.)
Before Doflamingo could question him, Orochimaru was drawn into his memories by the photo. He stared at the photo with great interest, and suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.
"Oh, Doffy! Did you help me claim compensation from the Celestial Dragons? That's my one hundred billion!!!"
These words were like a thunderclap, making everyone stumble.
Doflamingo almost dropped Orochimaru from his arms, his face turning pale then green, extremely awkward.
"ancestor... Didn't you say you wouldn't want it if you became my lover?"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed, looking at Doflamingo with a half-smile.
"Doffy, I said I wouldn't want my one hundred eighty million, but not the one hundred billion. So, you didn't help me collect the debt?"
Doflamingo instantly felt inexplicably guilty.
∑(°mouth°๑)❢❢ Meanwhile, Luffy and the others' jaws dropped in astonishment... So, it really was Doflamingo who was being victimized?
And the Donquixote Family had the same expression.
No? Young Master... So you were the one who sold yourself to pay off a debt???? ∑(°mouth°๑)❢❢
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