Chapter 20 : Princess Mansherry & Tontatta Tribe

Drum Island.

It has been a few days since the confrontation between Dylan and the Red Hair Pirates, and now, he is already on Drum Island, waiting for Bellmere's arrival impatiently. Honestly, if he could, he would just flash Bellmere together with him using his devil fruit power. Unfortunately, it would tire him out, and he didn't know when he would face the combat situation again. That's why he decided to trust CP0 to escort Bellmere.

The wind and snow were howling all over the sky. Dylan doesn't have time to complain about why there is such weather on the equator part of the planet. After several days of waiting, the ship organized by CP finally arrived with Bellmere still unconscious in one of the bedrooms.

"Our mission is done here..." The leading CP members looked at Dylan, ready to leave Bellmere there. But Dylan had another idea.

"Where are you going?" Dylan snorted coldly, "Go carry her. I will follow you from behind. If you had any fun idea, you will find your head separated from your body."

"..."

The CP members were silent for a while and then waved back. The crew on the boat carried the stretcher and followed Dylan up the mountain. After arriving at Dr. Kureha's residence, Dylan waved his hand to signal that the CP people can get out and leave.

The CP members didn't really care and just do what Dylan told them.

"Is that her?" Dr. Kureha looked at the unconscious Bellmere with a serious expression, "The injury is quite serious."

Dylan sat aside and didn't talk, just looked at Dr. Kureha, "Can she recover?"

Dylan saw a bit of hesitation in Dr. Kureha before the doctor said after a moment of silence, "It's a bit difficult, the internal organs were penetrated by the powerful Haki, and the reason why she didn't lose her life was because of her will."

"I know."

Dylan stood up and walked over to the window.

"I'm going to New World, and I'll be back in about a month. Will it be okay if I leave her here until she recovers? Don't worry about the payment, you will receive it later."

"No problem." Dr. Kureha nodded, and after getting the answer, Dylan's figure disappeared. A thunderbolt flew towards New World.

Looking at the distant thunderlight, Dr. Kureha was silent for a moment and then shook her head, "Terrifying kid..."

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New World, Dressrosa Kingdom

Doflamingo, who has just become king, is reading a newspaper in the palace.

"Marine Rear Admiral fights Red Hair Pirates alone in West Blue, yet managed to kill their sniper, Yassop at the end of the battle."

"Hey, hey, hey, he's really a powerful guy..."

Although they have never had any confrontation, Doflamingo is clear about the strength of the Red Hair Pirates. But somehow, the man he met in Jaya could compete with the entire group and even kill one of their main fighters. But before anyone could say anything, he suddenly feels a shiver down through his spine.

"Are you complimenting me?" A voice sounded, and when he turned around at the source of the voice, on the window sill of the palace, a man sat there obliquely.

Baby 5, who looked like a maid next to him, turned around and raised her hand when she heard the voice and didn't even think about it. In the process of raising her hand, her arm changed into a gun.

"Back off!" Doflamingo ordered with a stern voice, didn't want to offend the person in front of them.

Baby 5 was taken aback for a moment, she couldn't believe that her boss would back off from the confrontation, "Young master?"

Dylan just ignored their little quarrel and looked at Baby 5 and Doflamingo indifferently. Without waiting for Dylan to speak, Doflamingo grabbed Baby 5's wrist and pressed down on the muzzle of the gun, and said again with a sullen face, "Stay back!"

After Baby 5 left, Doflamingo sat down again, "Yap, what are you doing here, Vice Admiral, Kuroryu?"

"Kuroryu?" Dylan was slightly taken aback.

"It seems that you don't know yet, Dylan, your code name is Kuroryu."

"Hmph," Dylan snorted, ignoring the leader of the Donquixote family, showing his disrespect blatantly.

"I've come to ask for someone."

"Someone?" Doflamingo's face darkened, "Who do you want, I'm Seven Warlords of the Sea, you..."

Seeing Dylan's expression turn cold, Doflamingo forcibly swallowed the following words, "It's not my family members, right?"

"Why do I want a bunch of people who follow the fallen celestial dragon? Give Princess Mansherry to me."

"No!" Doflamingo's veins were exposed in an instant, "I will not hand Princess Mansherry! She has a great use for me!"

Dylan glanced at Doflamingo with bored eyes, his hand reached for the sword on his wrist. "It seems you have the wrong idea here. Do you think I am negotiating with you? You don't think... Shichibukai's identity can really protect you, do you? In my eyes, you are just a lifeless criminal here!"

Dylan jumped down from the window sill, thrust Shura's scabbard into the ground, and then pulled Shura out.

Doflamingo caught his breath, the man… He is saying the truth! He could see there is no hesitation in Dylan's eyes, and he knows the marine would slice him alive with the terrifying sword in his hand if Doflamingo didn't comply with his request.

"World government..."

"You think World Government would stop me to do it? You're just a punk who knows a little booger-sized secret." Shura rubbed the red blade on the ground, and sparks flew.

"I'll give you a minute, why don't you try asking someone for help now? Sengoku? Kaido? Or Mariejois?"

"..."

"Princess Mansherry.. You have to return it after you use it up." Faced with the killing intent on Dylan, Doflamingo finally backed down. But that doesn't mean he would back down that easily. He would negotiate it to his best until he gains some benefit from this transaction.

"Are you bargaining with me? What right do you have to bargain here?" Dylan pulled out a cigarette and lit it. After taking a puff, Dylan stuck the cigarette upside down on the cake that Baby 5 brought over just now.

"I don't have so much time and patience to deal with you. If you don't give me Princess Mansherry before the cigarette in my hand burned into nothing, I will wipe out your entire family and I can guarantee that I can just walk away without any consequence from the World Government. That is because, in their eyes, you are just a useless piece of shit."

Doflamingo gritted his teeth and shouted towards the door, "Trebol! Bring Princess Mansherry up!"

Trebol at the door poked his head out and took a look, and immediately exclaimed, "Kuroryu!?... Doffy..."

"Go!" Doflamingo shouted.

Sweat builds up on Doflamingo's brow as the cigarette burns and Dylan looks him in the eye. Just when the cigarette is about to vanish, Torrebol rolled a thumb-sized girl to the top floor.

"You...you..." The moment Princess Mansherry looked at Doflamingo, tears welled up in her eyes.

Seeing Princess Mansherry's pitiful appearance, even Dylan, who was full of killing intent, couldn't help feeling a little distressed. Dylan glanced at Trebol, who trembled in fright, and gently rolled Princess Mansherry to Dylan.

"Can you do me a favor? My friend is badly injured and in need of medical treatment. She's a Marine, a very kind Marine."

Princess Mansherry held her little hands together and looked up at Dylan, "Are you a Marine too? But why..."

"Ah, I'm Marine too, as a reward..." Dylan turned to look at Doflamingo, "I know what you're planning, but I will tell you that you can't do this business with this bastard. The little people he deceived and locked up will all be given to you after our deal."

After thinking for a while, Dylan looked back at Princess Mansherry, "With this guy around, Green Bit is not very safe. Do you have to live there?"

Princess Mansherry shook her head, "No, but Green Bit is where we are from."

Dylan nodded, "Then are you willing to migrate? Go to the place where I am stationed, it is safer."

Doflamingo listened to Dylan's words, his eyes burning with anger. The bastard! The Tontatta tribes are a very important step in his plan!

Dylan who noticed a sudden killer intent coming looked up at Doflamingo abruptly, "Put away your dangerous thoughts while I'm here. I am not in such a bad mood."

The muscles on Doflamingo's face trembled for a moment as if his body had been hollowed out, he turned to Trebol and said, "Bring those little humans up here!"

Hearing these words, Princess Mansherry had an incredulous look on her face. The villain in pink clothes in front of her is willing to let her people go? This man in front of her is really the great hero who saved her people!

Princess Mansherry flew to Dylan's shoulders, clasped her hands together, "You must be the legendary hero who can save the Tontatta tribes, can you tell me your name?"

"My name is Dylan. Adams Dylan." Dylan looked at Princess Mansherry and said with a smile.

"Dylan-sama, thank you."

When 500 tired little people were brought up and saw Princess Mansherry in the room, they all surrounded them.

"Princess, are you okay?"

"Princess!"

Standing on Dylan's shoulder and pointing at Doflamingo, Princess Mansherry said loudly to her people, "I'm okay, it's that villain who lied to us! Then..." Princess Mansherry pointed to Dylan and said, "Dylan-sama saved us!!"

Then suddenly, almost all 500 little heads turned around in his direction with the eyes shining brightly.

"It's too...too amazing!!! Dylan-sama!"

"Dylan-sama!!"

After buzzing for a while, Dylan glanced at the livid Doflamingo and then at Princess Mansherry.

"Let's go, go back to Green Bit first. The migration is still up to your king to decide."

When he reached the door, Dylan stopped and looked back at Doflamingo, "If they stay at Green Bit and decided not to move, that's their choice. But I will let you know that if you step into Green Bit and do something funny, I will have your head."

Doflamingo bowed his head in silence, and Dylan wasn't about to ask for an answer. After Dylan left the palace, a strong Conqueror's impact erupted from the top of the palace. Dylan glanced up contemptuously.

He knows Doflamingo has some connections with the five elders. If it weren't for some things that he hasn't figured out yet, he will kill that pink bastard right now!

After returning to Green Bit with the little people, Dylan met Gancho, the patriarch of the Tontatta tribe, and was warmly received by the entire little people. After the banquet was over, Gancho sat across from Dylan, and after hearing Dylan's proposal and pondering for a while, followed by a moment of silence, Gancho finally spoke, "Princess Mansherry is right, our existence is not attached to Green Bit. But... ..."

Gancho's face was a little dignified, "In order to abide by a certain 'promise', we can't leave here. Therefore..."

Dylan nodded, "That is also your choice. I have warned Doflamingo. Before I fall, he will not have the guts to attack you again."

"Is that so... Thank you so much for taking care of us... If so..." Gancho leaned on a cane and pondered for a moment before saying, "We can't guarantee Princess Mansherry's safety for the time being. So, we will let her follow you until time deems that we are safe enough to welcome her back."

Gancho stomped his crutches, and the scene fell silent instantly, "Leo, Kabu, Wicca, Bian, you all go too."

"Follow...follow Dylan-sama?" Leo's eyes lit up.

"That's right," Gancho said to Dylan after nodding, "They are all the best fighters among young people. In addition to guarding Princess Mansherry, they will also follow your order."

"Huh~~~~??"

Leo yelled very unwillingly, "Really, the princess is capricious, has a bad temper, and likes to beat people. Why do we have to do this kind of thing?"

"Leo!!!" Princess Mansherry rode on Leo's head and punched him, "What are you talking about? Leo!?"

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Come down princess, you are too fat, really, you are a brutal and wicked woman!"

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At the end of the day, Dylan finally boarded the ship organized by CP with Man Shirley, Leo, and the others. Gancho stood on the shore and looked at the distant sails, leaning on crutches with both hands.

"Gancho, doing this.. We are technically violating the 'promise', right? Will it be okay?" An old man with the same white beard and hair walked up to Gancho and looked at the sea.

Gancho didn't answer, and under the sunglasses, nobody could see clearly what his expression was. They all are helpless now. On the other hand, they need to keep their promise. But when facing such a danger….

'Well, the promise is about 800 years old, and nothing happened between those time and now. Let's just hope that nothing would go wrong in the future.'

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