Chapter 36: Doflamingo Who Refuses To Give Up

Under the pointed sword, Doflamingo instinctively took a few steps back, his face contorting with anger and unease.

In that moment, an overwhelming sense of danger washed over him. It was as if the next second might be his last, the sword poised to cut him in half.

"Damn it! Don't push me too far!" Doflamingo growled.

Carlos smiled softly. "The men behind me aren't known for their patience. To prevent things from escalating, you'd better show some sincerity."

His words caused an uproar among the Donquixote family officers.

"You've invaded our territory, killed Pica, and you still expect us to apologize? What a joke!" Diamante snarled.

"Yeah! You Beasts Pirates might be tough, but we're not pushovers!" added Machvise.

"Want to start a war? Let's see if you regret it!" BABY5 and Delinger joined in, their voices full of defiance.

As they moved to surround Carlos, the Beasts Pirates behind him were quick to respond, drawing their weapons with menacing glares.

Jack, his eyes gleaming with cruelty, muttered, "Just a bunch of fools."

"Brother Garros, this place is prosperous. We could loot a lot of wealth here," he continued, his voice low but full of malice. "Why waste time talking? Let's kill them all."

Those words were the spark that ignited Doflamingo's fury.

"What did you say? Do you want to die?" he roared, unleashing a surge of Conqueror's Haki that slammed into the Beasts Pirates like a tidal wave.

Several weaker pirates couldn't withstand the pressure and collapsed, unconscious.

Carlos raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. "Compared to Kaido, your Conqueror's Haki is pitifully weak."

He took a heavy step forward, and an immense, volcanic pressure erupted from him, crashing into Doflamingo with a force that seemed to shake the very air.

With each step Carlos took, his aura grew more powerful, more oppressive. Doflamingo, drenched in cold sweat, stumbled back under the weight of it.

Carlos's strange, red and black eyes bore into him, sending a chill down his spine.

In just a few seconds, Doflamingo was at his limit. His knees buckled, and he fell to the ground, gasping for breath, his hands digging into the dirt.

BABY5, Torrebol, and Diamante watched in horror, their bodies frozen in place by the overwhelming pressure. They could only stand by helplessly, unable to act.

Carlos stood over Doflamingo, looking down at him with cold, pitiless eyes.

"Surrender or be destroyed. The choice is yours."

Doflamingo knelt there, his eyes filled with a mix of rage and despair. His dignity, his pride—it was all being crushed underfoot by this man.

Torrebol's earlier words echoed in his mind. If they fought here, Dressrosa would be destroyed. And even if they managed to survive, they would have the Beasts Pirates as their enemy.

Doflamingo knew the truth: even if his entire family fought, they couldn't defeat the monster standing before them or the nearly 10,000 Beasts Pirates behind him.

After what seemed like an eternity, Doflamingo gritted his teeth and said through clenched teeth, "Garros… Fine. You win this time."

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Carlos's expression darkened, his tone sharp. "I don't like repeating myself."

"First, admit your mistake. Then we can discuss business. You don't think we came here for a stroll, do you?"

Doflamingo clenched his fists, struggling to contain his anger. As a former Celestial Dragon, he had always been proud and arrogant. He had risen to power, forcing even the World Government to recognize him as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Never before had he suffered such humiliation. But the situation left him no choice.

Torrebol sighed softly and stepped forward. "We were wrong to neglect Your Excellency. The Donquixote family is willing to offer one billion berries in gold and silver as compensation."

The sight of Torrebol's humility filled the others with a bitter sense of shame. They glanced at Doflamingo, but their young master just kept his head down, silent.

Carlos nodded, satisfied. "Though he's a clown, he's better than an idiot who can't see the situation clearly."

"I accept your apology."

"Now, let's talk business. The Beasts Pirates are here to find partners."

Doflamingo's breath caught in his throat. Business? Who brings 10,000 men to discuss business? Who kills someone before talking about business?

But Doflamingo suppressed his fury, forcing himself to remain calm. "If we're discussing business, this isn't the place. Come with me."

Carlos, Jack, and a dozen other Beasts Pirates followed Doflamingo to the palace. Despite his current predicament, Doflamingo's experience in dealing with powerful figures in the underworld hadn't left him.

He quickly ordered his men to prepare a lavish banquet and arranged for palace maids to assist their guests with bathing and changing clothes.

…

Carlos leaned back in the bath, his mind occupied with the next step in his plan.

If he wanted to, killing Doflamingo would be easy. But Doflamingo had connections, a network that could be useful. Rather than seeking buyers one by one, it would be easier to let Doflamingo handle the transactions.

As he pondered, a little girl appeared at the bathhouse door, holding a small basket in one hand and popping purple grapes into her mouth with the other. Her innocent smile was disarming as she approached, step by step.

Carlos raised an eyebrow. If he remembered correctly, this was Sugar, a key member of the Donquixote family.

When she was just a few meters away, Sugar's innocent facade dropped, replaced by a sly grin. She darted toward Carlos with a speed that belied her appearance.

Carlos sighed, extending his right hand to catch her in mid-air, his body instinctively wrapped in a thick layer of Armament Haki.

"Doflamingo should know better. I'm not interested in little girls."

"On second thought, I'll tell him myself…"

As he finished speaking, Carlos's gaze sharpened, and his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan activated.

A massive skeletal arm, five or six meters thick, materialized out of thin air and reached into the distance.

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