"Lord Jack, thank you for traveling so far to see us. My Young Master has prepared a banquet to welcome you and to discuss the details of this transaction," Lao G said, stepping forward with a respectful bow.
Jack looked around the coast, his eyes narrowed. "Is it really okay for us to enter this country? People notice when the Beasts Pirates show up."
Although this was Doflamingo's territory, word of the Beasts Pirates appearing in a World Government-affiliated nation could still cause major political trouble.
"Rest assured, no outsiders will know of your presence here," Lao G said solemnly. "If problems arose on our own turf, we would be useless. The Donquixote Family is not so incompetent."
"Since he said it's fine, what are you waiting for? Jack, hurry up and nod!" Yamato said, punctuated by a sharp kick to Jack's leg.
The veins on Jack's forehead bulged in irritation. "Talk if you want, but keep your hands and feet to yourself!"
"Young Master, please mind your words and actions while we are guests," Haruko reminded Yamato softly.
"Uh, sorry, sorry! I'll be careful next time," Yamato realized her slip and immediately apologized with a sheepish grin.
Seeing her laughing face, Jack rolled his eyes. He knew her too well. If this girl actually behaved herself next time, he would start writing his name backward.
"Hmm? This is..." At that moment, Lao G finally took a proper look at Yamato and Haruko standing behind Jack. His eyes widened as the realization hit him, and a look of pure shock crossed his face.
Onihime Yamato!
With a bounty of
$$1,869,000,000$$
Berries, she was the biological daughter of Kaido of the Beasts and a monster-like existence in her own right. He hadn't expected such a massive figure from the Beasts Pirates to appear here; it was truly unexpected.
"Yo, Joker's officer. Do you know who I am?" Yamato stepped forward. Her golden haori fluttered in the sea breeze, and her entire body radiated a subtle but piercing pressure.
Meeting those golden eyes, Lao G felt his chest tighten. It felt as if an infinite weight was surging from all directions, crushing the air out of his lungs. In that moment, Lao G realized exactly how terrifying the person in front of him was. Just by standing there, she could make a veteran fighter feel breathless.
This was a true monster.
Lao G suppressed his inner fear, and his expression became incredibly respectful. "I didn't expect you to come in person, Onihime-sama!" As he spoke, Lao G bowed deeply to Yamato, lowering his posture as much as possible.
"Don't be so nervous. I just happened to be in the neighborhood. Lead the way; didn't you say the banquet was ready?" Yamato said, pulling back her Haki and relaxing her stance.
"Yes, Onihime-sama! And Lord Jack, please follow me," Lao G said, immediately leading the group toward the Dressrosa Royal Palace Plateau.
Led by Lao G, Yamato and the others walked toward the massive palace that towered over the country. This was where the royal family lived, and now it served as the residence for the Warlord Doflamingo and his high-ranking officers. From the top of the castle, one could look out over all of Dressrosa. The scenery was excellent, with the colorful houses and flower fields stretching out toward the horizon.
On an open-air balcony, a long dining table had already been set and filled with delicacies.
"Young Master, the people from the Beasts Pirates have arrived! They will be here any second!" a figure resembling a human flying machine shouted from mid-air above the castle.
"Has he arrived? Jack..." a distinct, sharp laugh rang out.
The man speaking was lean and tall, wearing a white shirt, a signature pink feathered mantle, and sharp pink sunglasses. He was Donquixote Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the current King of Dressrosa.
"Young Master, a very special person came this time. You will definitely be shocked when you see her," the figure in the air said as he landed and transformed back into a man. This was Buffalo, a heavy-set officer in a yellow coat.
"Oh? A special person? Could it be that Queen the Plague or King the Conflagration has come?" Doflamingo guessed, his interest piqued.
Buffalo shook his head quickly. "Neither of them. It is a much bigger shot. It's the Onihime!"
As soon as those words were spoken, everyone present looked startled. Even Doflamingo's smug expression turned serious.
"Is it really that Onihime with the
1,869,000,000
bounty?" The officers looked at each other, their eyes filled with intense curiosity.
Such a high bounty was second only to the Four Emperors themselves; it was a unique standing in the entire world. Moreover, she was a woman. Aside from Big Mom, Yamato was the female pirate with the highest bounty on the sea. From that perspective alone, her presence was unparalleled. Plus, as Kaido's daughter, the pressure she exerted was immense. Just hearing her name was enough to make one's body tense up.
"That's right, it's her. Lao G is bringing them up right now," Buffalo added with a heavy nod.
The group fell silent, all looking toward their leader, Doflamingo. If such a big shot had arrived, it was a major event. Combined with the presence of Jack the Drought, this was a fearsome lineup.
"Fuffuffu... a truly formidable figure has arrived," Doflamingo laughed, though his eyes remained sharp behind his glasses.
The "Young Master" of the Beasts Pirates held a status second only to Kaido himself. Although her specific combat strength was a mystery to the public, her bounty suggested she was the number two figure in the crew. Even the three All-Stars—King, Queen, and Jack—couldn't compare to her ranking.
"It's my first time seeing someone with such a high bounty. It's a bit nerve-wracking," said Baby 5, a woman dressed as a maid with a cigarette in her mouth.
"No kidding. Jack's one-billion bounty is already high enough. To have another person here with 1.8 billion... I can't believe how powerful she must be. She's probably not much different from a real Emperor, right?" added Gladius, who was wrapped tightly in his gear.
"Of course. The child of the Strongest Creature naturally inherited that bloodline. Moreover, not long ago, this Onihime even boarded Red Hair's ship to meet with him. That's not something an ordinary person can just do," said Giolla, the fat woman with orange hair.
Everyone fell silent again. They all knew the rumors, which only made her more terrifying. Red-Haired Shanks was the youngest of the Four Emperors, and he didn't exactly welcome members of rival crews with open arms. For Yamato to board the Red Force and leave safely was enough to scare anyone. In any case, Yamato was an extremely powerful and mysterious existence.
"Fuffuffu! Everyone, get ready to welcome this big shot," Doflamingo stood up with a wave of his hand, a reckless smile stretching across his face.
He knew that if he could befriend Yamato, his partnership with the Beasts Pirates would be stronger than ever.
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