**Chapter 78: Finally, They Show Themselves**

The unique creativity of this country impressed Tsuru. There were few places on the seas as peaceful as Dressrosa. Despite being situated in the New World, Doflamingo had protected it well.

At the very least, Tsuru had to admit that Doflamingo was effective in his governance. After all, there hadn't been any visible signs of unrest so far.

Just then, shouts erupted from a nearby street corner.

"What's this?"

"Wasps? Why are there so many?"

"Get out of the way!"

"Damn it, these wasps are venomous!"

Chaos broke out on the other side of the street. A group of people, covered in welts, ran out, chased by a massive swarm of wasps. The swarm was so large that it resembled a huge, ominous cloud.

Anyone caught within it risked being devoured instantly. The largest of these wasps were bigger than a human hand, while the smallest were just tiny black specks, almost impossible to see. But together, they formed a terrifying force.

As billions of wasps swept through the crowd, they left behind a trail of bodies lying on the streets. The scent of blood made the wasps even more aggressive. Upon spotting Doflamingo and his group, the swarm rushed toward them like a tornado, aiming directly at the Navy and the Donquixote family.

"Let me handle this!" Pica, a towering figure, stepped forward. Each step sank his massive form into the ground slightly. Then, he suddenly merged with the ground.

"Boom!"

A gigantic earth wall sprang up from the ground, blocking the wasps from reaching the group. The wall continued to rise, and countless wasps crashed into it. However, the swarm wasn't deterred. Like a well-organized unit, they broke off into smaller groups, flanking the wall and heading straight for Doflamingo.

"Heh, heh, heh… So, they've finally decided to show themselves?" Doflamingo chuckled. Whoever was targeting him was finally ready to make their move. Sending wasps to pester him was a pointless tactic.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master!"

Several members of the Donquixote family looked to Doflamingo for guidance.

"Hmph! Protect Sugar!" Doflamingo ordered, uninterested in involving his other officers. Compared to him, Sugar, with her fragile nerves, needed the most protection. If they weren't careful, she could easily be targeted by the enemy.

"This is becoming a real nuisance. Vice Admiral Tsuru, I hope the Navy won't interfere in our affairs," Doflamingo said coldly. "As a Warlord of the Sea, I have the authority to handle problems on this island without tarnishing the World Government's reputation. Since I haven't asked for your help, you have no right to intervene in Dressrosa's matters."

Doflamingo's face was clouded with suspicion as he cautiously eyed Tsuru.

At the end of the day, she was the one he feared the most. This old woman had been chasing him across the seas for a long time.

Before becoming a Warlord, he had to constantly run and hide to escape Tsuru's pursuit.

He was worried that the Navy might step in and pull the rug out from under him, teaming up with the hidden forces in Dressrosa to strip him of his Warlord status.

"I have no interest in meddling in your affairs," Tsuru said, stepping back a few paces to stand behind the Donquixote family.

They had no intention of getting involved in Dressrosa's matters. Even as innocent people died before her eyes, Tsuru made no move. After years of action on the seas, she rarely felt any pangs of compassion.

They planned to observe quietly from the sidelines.

Seeing Tsuru back off, Doflamingo felt a wave of relief. Without the Navy's help, what was the enemy relying on now?

"Spider Web!"

Doflamingo extended one hand, and in the next moment, a vast web of white threads shot through the air. The dense threads instantly sliced through the bodies of the wasps.

But the wasps seemed fearless, relentlessly charging forward, looking for gaps in the threads to slip through.

An endless wave of wasps attacked, a terrifying sight few had witnessed.

"The wasps seem to be getting through," a female soldier beside Tsuru said.

Seeing wasps break through Doflamingo's defenses and gather into a large swarm, they ignored him and charged toward the others.

"Protect Sugar!" Diamante shouted, wrapping his clothes around himself to shield her.

But the wasps were cunning; they ignored the attacks and headed straight for Sugar. The Donquixote family was thrown into chaos, struggling to deal with the situation.

The enemy hadn't even appeared yet, using these small tricks to catch them off guard.

"Ah!" Sugar screamed, running around frantically, her body covered in wasp stings, leaving swollen marks.

Thud! The girl collapsed to the ground.

The Donquixote family members looked on in horror. If Sugar passed out, all the toys in the city would return to their original forms, potentially causing an uncontrollable riot.

All the hidden secrets of this nation would be exposed to the world.

And with a Navy Vice Admiral present, could Doflamingo handle it?

"Fufufufu, I've never seen a tactic like this before," Doflamingo chuckled. "But I acknowledge you now. You'll be personally taken down by me."

Such a minor trick had managed to trip them up, something that hadn't happened since the Corazon incident.

He hadn't encountered a formidable opponent on the seas in years, which had made him complacent. Now reality had slapped him in the face.

This slap sent Doflamingo plummeting into an endless abyss.

"Buzz!"

The ground transformed into a wave of white. Anywhere Doflamingo had touched turned white, becoming part of his power.

"White Wave Spider Cage!"

The white threads on the ground suddenly flew up, forming a fine cage that shredded all the wasps inside. Countless wasp bodies fell from the sky as Doflamingo walked toward Sugar.

"Whew!" The street returned to calm as some people peeked out, relieved that Doflamingo had handled the situation.

But in the next moment, the toys that had been wandering the streets began to emit a bright, white light. The small knee-high toys started to transform, gradually turning back into human shapes, standing before everyone.

"Honey?"

"You cheating woman, bringing five men home in one week."

"Oh my God, I have a wife!"

"I'm already married too!"

"Doflamingo…"

As the effects of the Hobby-Hobby Fruit wore off, the erased memories returned. The entire city of Dressrosa descended into chaos. Those who had been cuckolded were too angry to speak. There was even a group organizing to take revenge on Doflamingo, including the Navy, the World Government, and various organizations worldwide.

Among them were people who had been turned into toys by Doflamingo.

To be continued...