[Pirate] I! Orochimaru! I will never split! Chapter 213

Doflamingo’s gaze slowly swept over the various cadres before him, his brows furrowing imperceptibly, his heart inexplicably shrouded in a melancholy haze.

Memories from all those years ago flashed through his mind.

He suddenly had a premonition that he might truly lose, that Orochimaru’s conjectures were all true.

However, a flicker of determination instantly flashed in Doflamingo’s deep eyes.

If he were to retreat merely because he foresaw a possible failure, then he would no longer be the Doflamingo who commanded the dark world, striking fear into the hearts of all who heard his name.

Doflamingo raised his head, the familiar arrogance and wildness rekindling in his gaze.

“You have all worked hard over the years,” Doflamingo’s voice was low but full of power, echoing in the silent space.

“Every one of you is the most important family to me on this long journey.

The next few days may bring an imminent fierce battle.

Be prepared.

Only victory is justice.”

Trebol’s brows were tightly furrowed, his face full of confusion, his sticky body swaying slightly as he asked, puzzled, “Doffy, what exactly is going on?”

Doflamingo’s expression was somewhat solemn.

“That traitor Law, along with the Straw Hat Pirates, will soon arrive at Dressrosa.

Their goal should be to destroy the SMILE factory,

So don’t be careless; Vergo was defeated by him.”

After saying this, Doflamingo adjusted his suit again and changed the subject.

“But none of that matters. What’s important now is that Orochimaru has returned. Let’s go welcome him.”

The group of people staggered upon hearing this. This was the main point you called us here to convey, wasn’t it?!

Buffalo was dim-witted, his face blank.

“Lord Orochimaru is back? Why would there be a fight? Although he’s part of the Straw Hat Kid’s crew,

Isn’t the Young Master Lord Orochimaru’s lover? He’s family too, right?”

Dellinger showed no mercy, raising his hand and slapping Buffalo hard on the back of the head.

“Are you stupid? Haven’t you read ‘The Two or Three Things About the Straw Hat Pirates’ Vice-Captain’? Lord Orochimaru is very popular.

But so far, few people have truly gained Lord Orochimaru’s approval.

Didn’t the Young Master get a head start? At least he’s a recognized lover. It’s normal to be beaten by family, right?

It’s a good thing it’s just the Straw Hat Kid’s crew. Do you want to welcome Vice Admiral Garp and Whitebeard? And there’s the Revolutionary Army too.

Moreover, according to the toys on the island, the Revolutionary Army has already begun to infiltrate and investigate in secret.”

Listening to Dellinger’s words, everyone hadn’t had time to feel awkward for Doflamingo.

Suddenly, a loud “clang” was heard. Everyone looked over to see Sugar’s eyes wide with shock, her body swaying, almost fainting.

Fortunately, Jora, who was nearby, was quick-witted and quickly pinched her awake. After all, Sugar absolutely couldn’t faint at this moment.

A moment later, Sugar came to her senses as if waking from a dream, letting out a piercing scream.

“No!!! I don’t want to see that snake!!!”

Witnessing Sugar’s miserable state, Doflamingo pondered for a moment and decided that it would indeed be inappropriate for Sugar to go welcome Orochimaru.

It would be better to let him and the high-ranking cadres guard the castle to prevent it from being ambushed.

Doflamingo’s gaze swept over everyone’s faces one by one, finally resting on Sugar.

“You don’t need to go. Stay in the castle.

Remember, do not run around freely except for essential work tasks.”

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Doflamingo’s eyes as he loudly commanded,

“Notify the kitchen to fully prepare a banquet, to be prepared to the most lavish specifications.

No matter what tricks the Straw Hat Pirates try to pull, we will never back down. We will face them head-on.

I want to see how much of a stir they can create on my, Doflamingo’s, territory.

Let’s go to the port. Give the order for the town residents to prepare. Let that traitor Law feel the love and enthusiasm of Dressrosa!”

Dellinger looked at the visibly delighted Doflamingo and secretly slandered him in his heart, “Are you sure you’re welcoming Law?”

At this moment, on the Thousand Sunny, Luffy looked at Dressrosa, which was within reach, his excitement overflowing.

As the ship slowly docked, Luffy, unable to contain himself, leaped onto the pier, shouting excitedly,

“Dressrosa! I’m here!!”

Watching the laughing Luffy, Usopp whispered in a low voice,

“Hey, Luffy! I told you not to shout! This is enemy territory, honestly…”

Everyone disembarked one after another. Orochimaru also specially changed into the clothes that Flamingo had given him. Otherwise, what would happen if the child threw a tantrum? After all, he was a clingy person.

Luffy turned his head, grinning at Law.

“Anyway, let’s go into the city first.”

Law’s expression was very solemn.

“Hmm… Listen, absolutely do not be careless. At first, absolutely do not cause a disturbance. We need to find out the location of the SMILE factory and confirm Doflamingo’s information. We must act secretly.”

Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, planning to go ahead first so as not to cause them trouble, saving them from blaming him if something went wrong. But…

“Luffy… can you let go of my hair (；¬＿¬)?”

Luffy turned around, smiling brightly.

“No… I feel like you’re going to cause trouble, so no sneaking off.”

Orochimaru cleared his throat. “You guys are the ones not letting me go.

How could I? I already said I wouldn’t participate. You guys can fight however you want. Oh, by the way, Usopp, here’s this book for you. Don’t read it now. Read it after you’ve decided on your actions.”

Orochimaru secretly slipped the handwritten book, “One Hundred Ways to Scare Sugar Unconscious,” into Usopp’s bag.

Then, the group entered Dressrosa together.

As soon as they stepped into the town, the rich aroma of food mixed with the fragrance of various flowers wafted towards them, and the air was filled with various enticing scents.

Lively music filled the air, and graceful dancers swayed in the streets.

Surprisingly, toys and humans lived together in harmony. The entire scene was filled with novelty and vitality, and a feeling of heartfelt happiness washed over them.

Anyone would feel that this was a happy country.

Suddenly, a toy soldier appeared, staring intently at Luffy.

“You guys look familiar…”

Then, tilting its head, it immediately spotted Orochimaru in the white feather coat.

The toy soldier quickly got up and ran towards the town, shouting as it ran,

“They’re here! They’re here!! Prepare!!”

In an instant, the toys who had been waiting there stood on both sides of the road, and the toy soldiers uniformly raised their trumpets and blew.

Residents also flocked from both sides of the street or peeked from upstairs, waving colorful flags in their hands, their faces filled with respect.

“Lord Orochimaru, welcome back!”

The shouts rose and fell, interweaving into a lively scene.

A group of dancers in brightly colored costumes quickly began to dance, their skirts swirling.

Accompanied by cheerful and rhythmic music, it was as if they were offering the most enthusiastic ode to Orochimaru’s return.

And on the main street, which had been cleared, a group of people could clearly see the Donquixote Family cadres, led by Doflamingo, walking towards them from the opposite side.

Law was completely stunned. What was going on? Didn’t they say they would keep a low profile? Is this what they call low profile?!

The Straw Hat Pirates’ sympathetic gazes instantly shifted to Law. They were familiar with that expression.

Although the spectacle was a bit shocking,

What was this feeling of being completely unsurprised?