Chapter 179: The Four Top Executives Often Totals Five

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Chapter 179

Abel spat blood as he struggled to remove a strange 'stone' from the system wrap.

Now that Doflamingo has been rescued, the opportunity to gain any more favor is nearly exhausted, and it was imperative to think of an escape plan, or there would truly be no chance to leave.

This 'stone' was the item he received in exchange for a wish order he had previously posted.

[Random Teleportation Hearthstone]

One-time use consumable

Description: A peculiar item used to return to town, its targeted teleportation function has been removed to expedite the activation time.

Effect: Rub it, and 1.5 seconds later, you'll be randomly teleported to any town within the current world. The probability of success depends on the distance; the closer the destination, the higher the chance.

PS: Now my mom won't have to worry about me rubbing the hearthstone slowly!

Without this item, Abel would never have taken such a huge risk to come to Doflamingo's rescue.

And now, it was time to say goodbye.

Abel immediately started rubbing the hearthstone, and 1.5 seconds later, a soft blue glow enveloped him, before he vanished into a streak of light flying in an unknown direction.

It left the Marines who had caught up to him grasping at air once again!

With such speed, he nearly vanished from sight in the blink of an eye, beyond any means of interception.

This made the numerous Marines present reveal expressions of unwillingness to give up. It was so close, yet at the last moment, it ended in vain!

It's a frustration that would cause anyone to spit blood in vexation!

Even Tsuru, upon landing, couldn't help but let out a sigh and mutter to herself while looking at the sky: "What enviable talent and luck."

However, it was not clear whom she was referring to.

Was it Doflamingo, who had the bearing of a king?

Or was it the young man, Abel, who repeatedly brought uncertainties and possibilities with his unimaginable talent?

Or was it both of them?

She only knew that if they were left to grow unchecked, they would inevitably turn the world upside down!

But for now, there were more pressing matters at hand.

"Turn off all the disrupting devices. Immediately tally the casualties and sweep the battlefield."

"Notify all ships to return to base immediately."

"Instruct all naval units to enter Level Two alert status in anticipation of the Donquixote family's retaliation."

"Then connect to the Marine Headquarters. The wanted posters for Donquixote Doflamingo and Gustav Abel need updating, and I suggest significantly increasing the bounty."

"Yes, ma'am!"

...

Not long after.

"Young master, it's the Flamingo! I see Lord Diamante and the others!"

"Alright, go ahead."

When Buffalo spotted the Flamingo ship below, Diamante and the others on the ship also noticed them in the sky.

So when Buffalo, out of breath, finally reunited Doflamingo with the executives who came to escort them, almost everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

"Doffy, are you okay? Can you hold on? We will go to the nearest town to get a doctor to treat you," asked Diamante hastily.

"Let's talk about these matters later. Now, follow my orders. Head to Binbow Island with the utmost speed!"

"Why? Give me a reason, Doffy."

"Because Abel and Baby-5 are still left on that island. As I said, I will definitely rescue them."

It was only then that everyone realized two people were missing.In fact, more than two people were missing.

Machvise, Lao G, and Gladius had stayed behind to stall the navy ships and were also missing.

"No way! I can't agree. Your safety is the most important thing right now!"

"Going there now would only lead us to collide with the retreating navy. With our current strength, not only can we not save our people, but we would also lose even more officers!"

Only Diamante, who had been loyal to Doflamingo from the start, dared to speak such words at a time like this.

Doflamingo looked around the ship and found that only Diamante, Trebol, Pica, and Jora were with him. Including himself and Buffalo, there were only six of them.

"What's going on? Why have only a few of you come? Where are Lao G and the others?"

With no other choice, Diamante explained to Doflamingo all that had transpired: How the navy had tied them up, Abel's desperate rescue plan, and Machvise and the others' effort to stop the navy ships.

Doflamingo then understood the huge price his family had paid to save him!

Now it was safe to say that the fate of the five members who were not on the ship was unknown!

He remembered how Abel had exerted all his strength to save him on the island, and the last thing he saw was Abel being kicked back to the ground by Tsuru.

He didn't think Abel had any chance of escaping.

Being captured by the navy would have been the best outcome.

The same went for the others.

Now, going back to save them, as Diamante had said, would be like delivering more lives to the enemy.

After 'sacrificing' so many officers and narrowly escaping, should he really risk the remaining officers as well?

Doflamingo finally calmed down.

"Let's go, let's head back!"

He clenched his teeth and made the right decision.

But that didn't mean it was all over.

He needed to heal his injuries, then rescue his 'family' members who had been captured by the navy, and finally, take his revenge on the marines and Tsuru fiercely!

"I, Doflamingo, will remember today's grudge."

As they headed back, Doflamingo recounted Abel's actions in the rescue attempt, making everyone realize why he had been so reckless, not caring about his own wounds, desperate to return and save his family members.

Without Abel reaching the island first, Doflamingo wouldn't have escaped.

By the time the others arrived, the battlefield would have been cleared.

After hearing everything, they all felt a mix of relief and fear.

At the same time, some envied Abel; if the youngster could make it back alive, he would undoubtedly gain Doflamingo's trust and favor!

It was possible that the four top officers would become five.

Of course, this was predicated on Abel being alive.

At that moment, almost everyone thought his chances were slim, and even if he was fortunate to survive and be captured by the navy, his fate would not be enviable.

Not to mention the time bomb of lead poisoning within him.

Upon reflection, fate seemed fair.

While gifting Abel with 'monster'-level talent, it also burdened him with a life full of misfortune.

When survival itself becomes a luxury, everything else loses its meaning.

And then, the marines found themselves unexpectedly blamed for the repercussions!

So much so that when they faced the vengeance of the Donquixote family, the intensity was so fierce that it made one wonder if Doflamingo had lost his mind?!