Chapter 188: Three Devil Fruits
With a goal in mind, Kael's mood improved a bit. Feeling Kael's joy, everyone's spirits became more enthusiastic. At Kael's command, Nico Robin and Laffitte immediately informed Big News Morgans and Stussy to search for the whereabouts of Kura Island. Even Doflamingo and Sea Transport King Umit were notified. This was related to Spartan's ability, potentially cultivating an Admiral-level combat force, which made Kael serious.
Kura Island is an island with a bit of Wano Country style, estimated to be in the latter part of the New World. Perhaps Doflamingo and the Beasts Pirates' trade routes had already discovered Kura Island. As the Whitebeard Pirates did not retaliate against Kael, one by one, the Underworld Dark Emperors actively negotiated and cooperated with the Goa Empire. Doflamingo even personally called Kael to congratulate him on establishing a firm foothold in the New World.
This guy also wanted to build an alliance defense line between Dressrosa and Silver Island, to advance and retreat together. Doflamingo was a man who wanted to build a black, white, and gray trading platform, so of course, he wouldn't let go of the Goa Empire's vast power. He definitely wanted to take a share in the world's underworld ecosystem that Kael was building.
"You, you hide when there's trouble, and you cling when there's a benefit!" "Do my bidding properly! Also, don't forget a Devil Fruit!"
Doflamingo's initiative contact made Kael directly scold this flamingo. At the same time, he told him to go find Kura Island properly.
"Kael, who told you to provoke the Whitebeard Pirates? In the New World, who isn't afraid of Whitebeard?" "As an apology, I, Doffy, will give you another Devil Fruit!"
After Doflamingo learned of the Three Dukes' strength, he became incredibly enthusiastic. He was ten times more enthusiastic than he was towards Gold Emperor Tesoro back then. With strength, one could earn Doflamingo's respect and concessions.
"If it's a garbage Fruit, you're dead!"
Despite Doflamingo's overtures, Kael's attitude remained harsh; this was his attitude towards Doflamingo. This Heavenly Yaksha, the more you push, the more he retreats. If you are easy to talk to, he dares to take more profit.
"Don't worry, this time sweeping the North Blue underworld, I've acquired quite a few channels and purchased some good Devil Fruits."
Doflamingo grinned. As a Devil Fruit purchaser and auction house boss with a good reputation, he offered very generous purchase prices. Every year, some Devil Fruits were sold and auctioned through the Donquixote Family. The Beasts Pirates also consistently ordered Zoan-type Devil Fruits at high prices. Zoan-type Devil Fruits were prioritized for Kaido of the Beasts. Devil Fruits were in a situation where there was demand but no supply. This was also an important reason why Doflamingo wanted to create artificial Devil Fruits.
The two Devil Fruits given to Kael this time were a Paramecia-type ability that had been prepared earlier and a flying Zoan-type ability that he had originally intended to keep for his subordinates.
"What kind of ability is it?"
Kael became curious. He didn't think Doflamingo would give away good Fruits. Just by looking at the Donquixote Family's ability users, one could tell that Doflamingo had kept many good Fruits for his own people.
"A Paramecia-type Bottle-Bottle Fruit. This is a rare spatial ability." "It's similar to Blamenco, the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates' Sixth Division, and his Paramecia-type Pocket-Pocket Fruit; it can hold many things." "The second Devil Fruit I'm giving you is an Animal-type Dragonfly Fruit ability, which has extremely fast flying speed." "This was originally going to be traded to the Beasts Pirates, but now it's all for you."
Doflamingo acted as if he valued his relationship with Kael more, seemingly treating him as more important than Kaido of the Beasts.
"Not bad. If you gave me all the Devil Fruits you sold to Kaido of the Beasts, I'd be even happier."
Kael chuckled, finding Doflamingo's overtures a bit amusing. Some of this guy's tone seemed to want to sow discord between him and Kaido of the Beasts. This fallen Celestial Dragon who wanted to overturn the world was not at peace either.
"Whether it's you or the Four Emperors, I can't afford to offend either of you. I'm just a businessman who wants to do business, so please don't make things difficult for me."
Doflamingo, with a bitter and helpless tone, politely refused Kael's greedy request. If Kael pushed too hard, he would really complain about him in front of the Beasts Pirates, saying that Kael had intercepted their Zoan-type Devil Fruits. Giving this Dragonfly Fruit to Kael was just the first small move. He would then see if there was any chance to ignite a conflict between the Goa Empire and the Beasts Pirates. Only when these major powers had conflicts would he, the middleman, have a reason to exist. If Kael and the Beasts Pirates directly befriended each other and did business, then Doflamingo's business would be in danger. The Wano Country's Sea Stone business and arms business could only be Doflamingo's. Even Kael's world underworld ecosystem should not be allowed to interfere. Therefore, a conflict between the Beasts Pirates and Kael must be created. The conflict between Jack and the Goa Empire was not enough. This Zoan-type Devil Fruit was also one of the hidden foreshadowing.
"Send the items over!"
Kael did not continue to pressure Doflamingo; one had to eat one's meal one bite at a time. Doflamingo, this guy, wanted to hold the reins of so many forces alone, not even wanting to let go of the Goa Empire. This ambition was good. But with insufficient strength, he would eventually be destroyed by 'unforeseen circumstances'.
"As you wish."
Doflamingo and Kael ended their 'friendly' exchange.
In Silver Fortress, Nami, Bonney, Reiju, and Desire each wore a small Den Den Mushi on their ears, like an earphone. These were earphone Den Den Mushi. In the Silver Arc, Desire wore this kind of earphone Den Den Mushi, driving a speedboat to raid Barto's group and the Straw Hats, 'capturing' Straw Hat Luffy back to Silver Island.
"Not bad." "How far is the communication range?"
Kael picked up an earphone Den Den Mushi, hung it on his ear, and asked casually.
"Such a small Den Den Mushi, could it only be for island-internal communication?" "Your Majesty, let's test the signal on the island."
"I'll go to the beach..." "I'll go to the mountain..." "I'll go into the mine to test the signal..."
These girls came and went quickly, soon dispersing to test the range and signal of this earphone Den Den Mushi. And after Desire entered the mine, she originally only wanted to test the signal. But for some reason, looking at the dark mine, as if on a whim, she kept going deeper into the Silver Mine's depths, entering a long-abandoned mine shaft. She continued deep into the abandoned mine shaft, and in the dark depths of the shaft, she found several half-buried corpses.
A collapsed mine shaft? Desire looked at the scattered silver ore and some decaying objects. Suddenly, among several scattered, decaying lunchboxes, she actually found a silver fruit that looked like an apple.
"A Devil Fruit?"
Desire's eyes were filled with longing; she had always wanted to become stronger. Could this be heaven sensing her desire? Desire excitedly picked up the silver fruit, her eyes full of longing. Was this her destiny?
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