26 Chapter 26: Recuperation
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In the upper city area, a few hundred meters away from the town hall, there stood a luxurious and low-key villa.
The villa's hall was grand, spacious, and extravagantly decorated with Baroque and Rococo styles.
Dozens of magnificent chandeliers adorned the walls around the room, burning candles made from the brain oil of sperm whales. Each candle alone could cover half a year's expenses for an average family!
With dozens of these precious candles lit at the same time, the hall was illuminated as if it were daylight.
"They were rescued?"
In the center of the hall, sitting on a giant sofa made from sea king-class leather, a slightly chubby and amiable man rested his chin on his hand as he inquired.
Kneeling in front of him was a very beautiful young girl, wearing a transparent golden dance dress that was dazzling and eye-catching, but it couldn't conceal the dog tail and hollow gaze behind her.
"Yes, Mr. Thompson."
Sitting across from the "big money" Thompson was a man dressed in a brown suit, with a tied tie and a round top hat. He had a high nose and deep eyes, exuding an air of elegance and sophistication that was reminiscent of a social elite.
Apart from the metal baton hanging from his waist, this man seemed more like a civilian than one of the combatants from the Jeddy family.
"Slugger" Joe,
His name suited him well, as he possessed an extraordinary power and agility beneath his polite appearance.
"Why didn't you pursue them?"
A not-so-polite question from the side interrupted Joe's explanation.
Unlike Joe, who was dressed in a suit and tie, this burly man exuded an aura of violence and gunpowder.
His muscular figure was wrapped in bullet belts, and he had explosives hanging from his chest, a short gun at his waist, and a rocket launcher on his back, giving him the appearance of an armed-to-the-teeth Rambo.
"Gatling Gun" Vincentso,
As his name suggested, he was a bona fide arms expert.
And his temperament was just as straightforward as his character.
"Sorry, only rats like to go down the sewer."
Gracefully taking out a handkerchief, Joe covered his mouth and nose. It seemed that the mere mention of the "sewer" made him unable to bear it.
"If Toru the waste is still alive, we could let his 'kids' go after them. Unfortunately..."
Toru had already been devoured by his hounds, leaving behind only a pile of hair and broken bones.
"Hmph, Toru is trash, and so are you!"
The burly Vincentso cut in again without any reservation, causing Joe's expression to freeze. The elegant face suddenly turned dangerous.
Killing intent!
"We are all brothers, family..."
The last person in the hall spoke, dissipating the killing intent in the air. He wore a scarf and a windbreaker, giving the impression of a smiling and amiable television host.
"Floral Bow" Paul,
A strategist from the Jeddy family, responsible for negotiations and acting as an intermediary. He was renowned for his eloquence and... violence.
"Here, let's all have a drink to cool down."
Skillfully pouring four glasses of whiskey from a refrigerator in the corner of the hall, Paul first offered a glass to their leader, Thompson, with a smile. Then, holding two glasses, he approached the tense Joe and Vincentso, handing them the drinks.
"Joe's decision not to pursue them is reasonable,"
Taking a sip of whiskey, Paul looked around.
"The other party was able to kill Toru and dozens of people at the Jasmine Manor, so their strength is naturally not weak."
"Moreover, they rescued the three high-ranking members of the Four-Color family. Chasing them recklessly in the sewer environment would be extremely dangerous if they were to ambush us."
As Paul spoke eloquently, the rough-looking Vincentso found it difficult to say anything more.
Exchanging places, even he wouldn't dare to claim that he could take down the four executives of the Four-Color family and the unknown enemies.
"The key lies in these 'unknown' enemies."
After the three subordinates finished speaking, Thompson, as the patriarch, finally spoke slowly.
"Relying solely on Vergo, there's no way to break into the Jasmine Manor."
"Tomorrow morning, I want to see detailed information on those rats!"
"Yes!" X3
When the boss issued the order, the three leaders naturally began their full efforts to investigate.
Tonight, the entire Spadamaruz would likely have a hard time falling asleep.
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Meanwhile, the "true culprit" who breached the Jasmine Manor had already set sail, arriving at a beach beside the Spadamaruz town from Pier No. 3.
"It's right here. Wait a moment."
Without hesitation, Vergo took off his outer clothes and jumped into the sea.
After a few minutes of waiting on the deck, Vergo's mushroom-like hairstyle emerged from the water, followed by his face covered in a small octopus and a small box he held up.
The Four-Color family's acquired Devil Fruit was hidden underwater at this desolate coast, guaranteed to make any ability user envious.
"Lower the rope."
As Rosinante nodded, Bolkin immediately tossed down the rope and, together with his uncle, pulled Vergo out of the water.
Not just Bolkin and his uncle, even his grandfather, aunt, younger brother, and cousin also boarded the "Pentagon."
After witnessing the underground basement of the Jeddy family, how could Rosinante allow Bolkin's family to stay in the town? If he did nothing, they might all be dead by the next day.
"Please take a look. This is the Devil Fruit we possess."
Taking the box handed over by Vergo as he climbed onto the deck, Rosinante saw a heavily bandaged Toru Bol casually creating a key using his Sticky Sticky ability. He opened the treasure chest and revealed what was inside:
A "pear" with concentric patterns.
Yes, this shape was undoubtedly that Devil Fruit.
By the way, the weirdest one was the Desert-Dessert Fruit, like a cantaloupe with two small cacti growing out of it, and it was covered in thorns! No wonder sand crocodiles could eat it...
The most ordinary-looking one was the future version of the "Dog Dog Fruit: Great Jaw Transformation," which was exactly like a regular persimmon, with just one small pattern. No wonder it could be mistakenly eaten...
"This Devil Fruit is yours."
Handing the Devil Fruit to Doflamingo, Toru Bol looked at the three people beside him and saw their affirmative responses in their eyes.
"With the previous grievances settled, I want to say—"
With a skinny frame, Toru Bol took a step back, kneeled on one knee, and lowered his head to be lower than Doflamingo.
At the same time, the already discussed Diamante, Pica, and Vergo also knelt down on one knee before Doflamingo.
"The technique that knocked out the Jeddy family before is called Haoshoku Haki. It is the proof of having the 'king's qualifications'!"
"Doflamingo, you are the chosen one by fate!"
For Toru Bol, standing before a future king who would inevitably reign and dominate, it was only natural to bow down.
"Please let us become your strength, become your family—"
"Wait!"
At this moment, Rosinante stepped forward and interrupted Toru Bol's words.
To be honest, he didn't particularly like Toru Bol.
Having inherited everything from "Rosinante Nandi," and supporting Doflamingo to this point, Rosinante had already accepted Doflamingo as his brother.
However, Toru Bol...
In the original story, it was he who incited Doflamingo to commit murder and arson, elevating Doflamingo to the position of a "god" and fostering his arrogance.
As Doflamingo grew up, he realized that this pattern was not true "family" and developed a fear of Toru Bol and Diamante, who maintained Doflamingo's "dignity" at all costs.
Although Toru Bol always claimed that "we are family," deep down, he was actually very afraid of Doflamingo abandoning them, who surpassed him in both strength and intelligence!
So when Rosinante said, "You, who claim to be the strategist, are just a puppet manipulated by Doflamingo," it angered Toru Bol to the point of breaking his composure on the spot...
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Rosinante stepped forward and interrupted their "family reunion."
Facing the displeased expression on Toru Bol's face, Rosinante calmly said, "Have you ever seen family members bowing to each other?"
"Polkin, do you bow to your uncle or your grandfather?"
In response to Rosinante's question, Polkin instinctively shook his head.
"How could that be? Um... I squat when I wash my grandfather's feet. That doesn't count as bowing, right?"
Well, this kid still cares about filial piety.
"I won't bow to Doflamingo either because we are brothers, we are family."
Rosinante looked at the silent Four-Color group.
"If you want to become Doflamingo's subordinates, I have no objections."
"But if you want to become Doflamingo's family, then stand up and prove with your actions..."
"That your bond with Doflamingo deserves the title of 'family'!"
After saying this, Rosinante turned to look at Doflamingo, holding the pear-shaped Devil Fruit with an expression that seemed eager to take a bite.
"Wait!"
"Don't eat this Devil Fruit."
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