In the Chat Group—
Golden Lion Shiki: "???"
Whitebeard: "Doflamingo? Is that the guy you just killed?"
Pirate King Roger: "Man, you're lucky! You send him to the afterlife with one hand and welcome him to the Chat Group with the other."
Senju Hashirama: "Uchiha Madara?! Tobirama, look! Madara's here too! @Uchiha Madara, it's me—Hashirama!"
Senju Tobirama: "Stop shouting. He won't respond. Ninjas are cautious by nature. He probably thinks he's trapped in some genjutsu."
Doflamingo: "What is this place? Looks like I'm surrounded by a lot of famous faces. Fufufufu~ So this is the world after death? Interesting."
Sword God Ryuma: "It's more than just interesting. Reality here is stranger than fiction. @Lucas, don't you have something to say to the new guy?"
Doflamingo: "Lucas? Wait a second… Masaka…"
Lucas: "Welcome to my Chat Group for The Dead, Doflamingo."
Doflamingo: "Lucas?! I get it now. No wonder you have the powers of the Golden Lion and Whitebeard, and even the swordsmanship of Pirate Kinf. They're all in your little club, huh? Let me guess, they gave you their abilities?"
Lucas: "Exactly. And now that you're here, you can do the same. Newbies get the option to send me something. Try it if you don't believe me."
Ding! Doflamingo sent an exclusive red envelope [Observation Haki – Intermediate] to the group owner Lucas.
Golden Lion Shiki: "Hey hey hey! Are you serious? Lucas just killed you, and you're handing him your Observation Haki?!"
Doflamingo: "What's the harm? Even if I give him my Observation Haki, it won't boost his power much. I'm just testing a theory here."
Whitebeard: "So, did you confirm your little theory?"
Doflamingo: "Oh, it's confirmed! No wonder Lucas offed Blackbeard Teach and protected the Whitebeard Pirates. You guys were behind it, right? Feeding him your abilities so he can settle your unfinished business."
Gold Thief Woonan: "Smart guy! You figured out the group dynamics pretty quick. But too bad for you—your arrival here is useless to Lucas."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Yep. Forget his strength—he's got a personal grudge against you. Doesn't seem like he'll want anything from you."
Fisher Tiger: "…"
Fire Fist Ace: "…"
The two relatively new members quietly observed, hesitant to jump into the chaotic conversation.
Lucas: "Don't listen to Golden Lion's nonsense. Both of you have given me valuable abilities. One gave me the power to live in water, and the other handed me Logia Devil Fruit abilities and advanced talents. Every contribution matters."
Doflamingo: "Lucas can still get something useful from me. I've got unfinished business that he might be willing to handle."
Whitebeard: "Hold on. He killed you with his own hands, and you think he'll help you?"
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu~ That's right! He's the one who killed me, and yes, I want revenge. But let's be real—I can't do that from here. So, cooperating is my best option."
Gold Thief Woonan: "Why does this sound familiar? Oh right, Tesoro! He stole your prized Gold-Gold Fruit, and you wanted to kill him. But when you couldn't, you worked with him instead."
Doflamingo: "You know too much… Fufufufu!"
Lucas, watching the chat unfold, called upon his perception to locate Doflamingo's unfinished business. The memories came flooding in as he gazed at the neatly captured members of the Donquixote Family standing before him.
Lucas: "Is your unfinished business related to them?"
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu! Aren't those my beloved family members? But wait… this isn't Dressrosa, is it?"
Lucas: "It is."
Doflamingo: "Oh? So you haven't left yet, and my precious family just got caught. Looks like I got here right after dying. Speaking of which… is my body cold yet?"
Lucas: "Probably. You were strong, but not strong enough for me to bother preserving your body."
Doflamingo: "Then I thank you for not desecrating it."
Lucas: "You're welcome. But now that you're in the chat group, I've changed my mind. I might bury you, but you'll have to pay me for it."
Doflamingo rolled his eyes and sent over his Armament Haki. It wasn't much—mid-level at best—but Lucas blended it into his already top-tier Armament Haki. Better than nothing, he mused.
Doflamingo: "I hope you treat my family well. At least… don't kill or torture them."
Fire Fist Ace: "Wait, what? You actually care about your subordinates?"
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu! You should understand, Ace. My father was a fool, and my brother betrayed me. I killed them both and lost all my blood relatives. My subordinates? They're all I've got. They're my family."
Whitebeard: "Gurarara! I still don't like you, but I can respect that. Family's everything."
Lucas: "Don't be so quick to respect him, Whitebeard. Doflamingo's idea of 'family' isn't the same as yours."
Whitebeard: "What do you mean?"
Lucas: "Would you sacrifice your sons for your ambitions? Let them die just to defeat an enemy?"
Whitebeard: "Of course not!"
Whitebeard wasn't lying. During the Summit War, he stopped his men from sacrificing themselves for him, even when they were tricked by the Marines. He'd never put his family in harm's way for his own goals.
Doflamingo: "Hey now, Lucas. You can't just slander me like that. When have I ever sacrificed my family?"
Lucas: "In the future I saw."
Doflamingo: "Future? Please, I'm dead now. I don't have a future."
Lucas: "I'm talking about the future I saw before I killed you. But since you're dead, that future no longer exists."
Doflamingo: "So, it never actually happened?"
Lucas: "Correct. But it still shows the difference between you and Whitebeard."
Doflamingo: "Alright, then tell me—who did I supposedly abandon?"
Lucas: "Monet and Vergo."
Doflamingo: "Vergo? Fufufufu~ You even know about him? I believe it—you really can see the future."
Whitebeard: "Who's Vergo?"
Lucas: "He was the base chief of Marine's New World G5 Branch and a Vice Admiral at Marine Headquarters. But more importantly, he was Doflamingo's undercover agent in Marine for over a decade. Vergo wasn't just a pawn, though—he was one of Doflamingo's four top cadres, loyal to him since childhood."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Wait, wait. You're telling me they followed him since he was a kid? Pirates only follow strength! What kind of qualifications could some brat have to earn that loyalty?"
Lucas: "That's exactly what happened."
Golden Lion Shiki: "Impossible! No pirate worth their salt would follow a child. This has to be a joke."
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu! It's unbelievable, but it's the truth. When I was young, I got captured by a mob of commoners who despised the Celestial Dragons. They strung me up, ready to burn me alive. But just when everything seemed lost, my Conqueror's Haki awakened. It was that moment my four future top cadres recognized my potential. They made me their king."
Sword God Ryuma: "So they saw your potential—not your current strength."
Doflamingo: "Exactly. They believed I would rule the seas one day, and they wanted to be there from the start."
Gold Thief Woonan: "Losing your Celestial Dragon status and immediately finding four powerful subordinates? That's some serious luck, reincarnation, or fate. Either way, you've had more fortune than 90% of the people in this world."
Pirate King Roger: "Yeah! Speaking of luck, Golden Lion—don't you have something to say about that?"
Golden Lion Shiki: "Luck? What good is luck when you still end up weaker than me? And those four followers of his? Ridiculous. Just having Conqueror's Haki doesn't mean you'll rule the seas. Plenty of people have it in the New World."
Pirate King Roger: "True, lots of people have Conqueror's Haki. But how many of them had loyal subordinates from childhood? Come on, Shiki, you can't say that's just luck."
Golden Lion Shiki: "...Can we stop bringing up luck already?"
Lucas: "The truth is, those four top cadres weren't just followers—they raised Doflamingo. Without their help, he wouldn't have achieved his strength or status. But, ironically, without them, he also wouldn't have become so twisted."
Whitebeard: "What do you mean? As family, wouldn't they have helped him correct his mistakes?"
Lucas: "Correction? No. They didn't correct him—they enabled him. Let me put it this way: if Doflamingo was bullied as a kid, they'd go kill the bullies. If he tripped on the road, they'd blow up the road."
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu! Brother Lucas, you sure know a lot! That's exactly the kind of 'education' I received. As a king, I can't be wrong—the fault always lies with others!"
Golden Lion Shiki: "That's one way to succeed, I guess. Hahaha! Even I wasn't that crazy! Killing people is one thing, but blowing up the road? What if you fell into the sea—would your men have to reclaim the ocean?"
Lucas chuckled. Golden Lion found the flaw.
If Doflamingo, as a Devil Fruit user, ever fell into the sea, his loyal subordinates would probably try to drain the ocean to save him. It wouldn't work, of course—but the symbolism was there.
Whitebeard: "I don't care how crazy they are. Abandoning family like that? That's crossing the line."
Doflamingo: "Please! I never abandoned them, okay?"
Lucas: "Not yet. But let's put that to the test. Let me see what's really in your heart."
Doflamingo: "What are you talking about?"
Lucas: "It's simple. Do you want revenge on the Celestial Dragons?"
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu! Of course! Aside from asking you to protect my family, I want you to drag those Celestial Dragons off their thrones. For that, I'm willing to give you everything I've got."
Lucas: "Really? That's a big wish, and the price you're offering isn't enough. So, you'll have to give up one of those two requests."
Doflamingo: "Nani?"
Lucas: "Think about it. Your talent, physical skills, and Devil Fruit abilities aren't anything special. Even if you gave me everything, it wouldn't be enough for me to fulfill both wishes. It's not enough to protect your family and help you overthrow the Celestial Dragons."
Lucas: "But I'm a generous man. Since fate brought you to my chat group, I'll cut you a deal. Give up one wish, and I'll fulfill the other. How's that?"
Doflamingo fell silent, the usual smug grin fading from his face. Then, slowly, the grin returned.
Doflamingo: "Fufufufu! You really know how to put me in a tough spot, don't you?"
Lucas: "Don't overthink it. Just be honest with yourself. Do you want to repay your family—or get revenge?"
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