Doflamingo slightly turned his face away, awkwardly embracing Orochimaru, and said with a light cough, "Uh... I've prepared a banquet at the palace. Let them go eat first. How about we go take a bath and relax first? We can discuss other matters privately. We'll deal with tomorrow's troubles tomorrow."
Doflamingo forced a smile, then, with a seemingly casual twist, instantly transformed into a blur and vanished without a trace before anyone could even blink.
Only feathers falling in the air proved he had just been there.
Doflamingo's Executives and the Straw Hat crew exchanged glances, feeling somewhat awkward. Theoretically, they should be enemies, but now that the two instigators were gone, what should they do?
Luffy, on the other hand, was about to explode. His younger brother was gone before he even realized it! Kidnapped right in front of him!
Luffy's usually carefree face was now clouded with gloom, and a vein on his forehead throbbed slightly.
He abruptly grabbed Senior by the collar, who was standing next to Franky, and yanked him close.
Luffy's face, flushed with anxiety, was almost touching Senior's. He roared, "Hey! Where did Mingo take Orochimaru?!"
Senior was somewhat flustered by the sudden action. His eyes were wide, and his face was full of an innocent expression.
He subconsciously raised his hands high, as if to prove his innocence.
"Given Orochimaru-sama's usual behavior, the banquet is about to begin, so the Young Master must have gone to bathe with Orochimaru-sama."
"Bathe together!!!!!"
Upon hearing this, Sanji's body instantly tensed, and a tangible flame seemed to burn fiercely behind him.
The flame made his face even redder, and his eyes practically shot fire.
Sanji darted to Luffy's side, looked at the person in Luffy's hand, and poked the person's chest forcefully with his finger, questioning loudly, his spittle flying with his angry roar.
"What a joke!! How can that bird-man bathe with Orochimaru! Hey! Suit-man! Are they bathing together?!"
Senior's mouth twitched uncontrollably. His gaze slowly shifted downwards, landing on the long-unworn suit on his body.
He could even imagine if he were still wearing that baby outfit, whether these people would really give him the nickname "Diaper."
Senior sighed helplessly, "My name is Senior. Of course, they are bathing in the same tub. The Young Master has always personally bathed Orochimaru-sama. After all, they are lovers."
Upon hearing this answer, Sanji's legs felt as if all strength had been drained from them, and he fell to his knees with a "thud."
His hands clenched into fists, pounding the ground repeatedly. He cried so miserably.
"Damn it... that bastard, I'm so envious!!"
The Donquixote Family members subtly looked at Sanji on the ground, then at the furious Luffy, and at Zoro, whose Ashura aura behind him was almost materializing.
They lamented, "The Young Master's path to wooing his wife is truly difficult."
Wait, no, they suddenly realized the Young Master seemed to be the bottom one, so it was a "path to wooing his husband?"
Eventually, the stalemate continued, and Luffy's stomach rumbled.
They reluctantly followed the Donquixote Family members to the palace for the banquet.
Luffy, with a feigned calm expression, mumbled, "I'm definitely not going because of the banquet; I'm going to find Orochimaru."
Law, on the other hand, was full of vexation, sandwiched between Baby 5 and Buffalo. His fists repeatedly clenched and unclenched, his heart filled with indignation and helplessness.
What was all this about? What happened to being low-key? He almost had the illusion that he had never left the Donquixote Family.
Thinking of this, Law's expression was a little dazed. If it weren't for Corazon-san's matter, he might really have grown up like this, and been as close as family with them.
But there are no ifs in this world.
Here, a group of people with various expressions headed towards the Dressrosa palace.
Deep within the luxurious and mysterious interior of the palace, in Doflamingo's exclusive bathroom, a hazy mist, like a light veil, permeated the entire space.
Warm yellow light diffused through the steamy atmosphere, reflecting on the exquisite tile patterns on the walls, casting a mesmerizing play of light and shadow.
At this moment, heavy breaths, like muffled drumbeats, penetrated the layers of steam again and again, echoing in the silent bathroom.
Doflamingo's muscular body was faintly visible in the steam. He leaned slightly forward, approaching Orochimaru, who was deep in thought in the bathtub.
"Orochimaru... is it really not possible?" Doflamingo's voice held an almost uncontrollable longing, his low tone made even more alluring by the steam in the confined space.
His gaze was fixed on Orochimaru's face. One hand slowly reached out, fingertips lightly touching the water's surface, creating tiny ripples that gently spread towards Orochimaru.
Orochimaru slightly raised his eyes, and a barely perceptible ripple flickered in his narrow pupils.
He gently raised a hand, his fair, slender fingers slowly tucking a stray strand of hair behind his ear.
His gaze casually swept over Doflamingo, who was trying to approach him, with a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
"You want it?"
These two short words echoed in the misty bathroom, as if carrying some magic, making the air tense.
Doflamingo's usual arrogant demeanor was completely gone, leaving him looking like a pitiful flamingo. His eyes were full of desire, and he nodded.
Orochimaru nodded slightly, his narrow eyes hidden behind his falling hair, but a smile he himself didn't even notice played on his lips.
His fingers gently twirled the ends of his hair, slowly and meticulously rubbing the lingering foam.
"Get my money back first, a hundred billion."
Orochimaru's voice was flat, as if stating a perfectly ordinary fact.
But in this bathroom, filled with ambiguous steam and Doflamingo's intense emotions, it seemed particularly heartless.
꒦ ິ ᯅ ꒦ ີ Doflamingo froze instantly, his body trembling slightly, his eyes filled with remorse.
"Damn Law!!!"
His interest! He was so close to getting it! All because of that photo!
"Damn it... do I have to use my hand?"
Doflamingo's breathing gradually became hurried and heavy, each gasp seemingly carrying a struggle against desire.
"Perhaps I should just cut off Trafalgar Law's hand."
A hint of madness and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. In this ambiguous situation, this thought inexplicably carried a twisted meaning.
It was a heart-pounding action, yet it carried a chilling undertone, raising the heat in the bathroom by several degrees.
Outside the castle, Robin squinted, hiding her achievements and fame, after all, it was her beloved little cabbage.
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