[Congratulations to the Host for the successful hunt. Drop reward. Pick up?]
"Pick up."
[Successfully picked up. Activate now?]
"Activation."
A warm current surged through his body, making Luo Ye close his eyes momentarily.
"It's been a while since I've taken down someone that tough," he muttered.
Feeling his enhanced strength, Luo Ye couldn't help but grin slightly.
Though the bounty on Donquixote Doflamingo was only 340 million Berries,
that amount hadn't changed since he was appointed a Shichibukai by the World Government.
But someone like Joker—who once ruled Dressrosa from the shadows and was a black market broker at the center of the Underworld—
couldn't be judged by bounty alone.
"Open body properties panel."
[Host: Luo Ye]
[Acquired Abilities: Basic Swordsmanship Lv.19 (+1), Swordsmanship: Sword Flash Lv.9, Swordsmanship: Falling Snow Lv.8, Body Technique Lv.12 (+2), Conqueror's Haki Lv.5 (+0.6), Armament Haki Lv.8 (+1.2), Observation Haki Lv.7 (+0.8)]
[Special: Ito Ito no Mi (String-String Fruit – Fluttering Ability)]
[Inactive Abilities: None]
As Luo Ye examined the panel, he felt somewhat underwhelmed.
Even though Doflamingo was among the most formidable of the Shichibukai,
Luo Ye knew he still paled in comparison to the Yonkō—the Four Emperors.
"Looks like if I really want to level up faster… I'll need to start hunting the Emperors."
He exhaled, shaking his head slightly.
Doflamingo—the puppeteer of Dressrosa—was dead.
With his death, the Birdcage made of razor-sharp strings—once enclosing the island—collapsed instantly.
Civilians and gladiators, previously controlled like puppets by Parasite, were finally freed.
Because Luo Ye took him down swiftly, Dressrosa avoided large-scale devastation.
A generation's tyrant had fallen.
But the Donquixote Pirates weren't entirely finished yet.
With the battle concluded, Luo Ye immediately turned toward the ongoing clash between Portgas D. Ace and Sabo, Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army.
As he approached, the fighting momentarily paused.
Ace and Sabo looked toward him—just as expected.
After all, if Luo Ye could defeat Doflamingo alone,
why would the remaining Donquixote Family members stand a chance?
The remaining executives—Diamante, Pica, and Trebol—stared in horror at Luo Ye.
Seeing him appear unscathed, while their young master was nowhere in sight, they quickly understood what had happened.
"Damn Marine! Where is Young Master Doflamingo?!"
"What did you bastards do to him?!"
Their shouts didn't faze Luo Ye.
He simply glanced at Ace and Sabo.
The two brothers exchanged a knowing look and nodded.
Luo Ye had already taken care of the monster.
Now it was their turn to bring justice to the rest.
Flames engulfed Ace's body as he activated his Mera Mera no Mi abilities.
Sabo unslung the metal pipe from his back, coating his right hand in hardened Busoshoku Haki.
"If Doflamingo was your master… then follow him to hell!"
"Hiken (Fire Fist)!"
"Ryusoken: Dragon Claw Fist!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Luo Ye watched the unfolding battle with keen interest, choosing not to interfere.
These remnants of the underworld weren't worth his time.
After all, Ace and Sabo had been holding back far too long at Marineford.
Let the brothers have their moment.
Just then, Vice Admiral Momousagi rushed over urgently.
"Admiral Silver Eagle! Where's Doflamingo?!"
Without even turning around, Luo Ye replied coolly,
"He's done."
"…Done?"
Momousagi's expression grew tense.
She had just witnessed the massive Birdcage start shrinking from the warship.
Realizing the danger, she had ordered immediate deployment to protect civilians.
Then she'd rushed toward the commotion—only to be told that Luo Ye had already defeated Doflamingo?
"Then… those guys?" she asked, gesturing toward the battlefield.
"They're just Donquixote remnants," Luo Ye replied, waving her off.
"They're no match for Ace and Sabo. Just watch."
Momousagi gave a helpless sigh.
This man always operated on his own terms.
Still, she chose not to argue.
Suddenly, as if recalling something, Momousagi added,
"By the way, Admiral… the Five Elders contacted us. They want you back at Marineford—immediately."
"Oh?"
Luo Ye's brow arched slightly.
That explained why Doflamingo had ranted earlier about the Five Elders abandoning him.
Apparently, the World Nobles already knew what Luo Ye was going to do.
He waved casually.
"And where's Fleet Admiral Sengoku?"
Momousagi frowned, puzzled.
"What about him?"
"Nothing," Luo Ye said with a slight smile.
He didn't elaborate.
If the Five Elders had summoned him instead of going through Sengoku,
that meant they no longer trusted the old Fleet Admiral to carry out their will.
That old man's finally defying orders, Luo Ye thought with amusement.
He motioned for Momousagi to hand him the Den Den Mushi.
Once it connected, Luo Ye addressed the silent snail-phone.
"Marshal Sengoku… I've avenged you."