The Famous Scene announced by the sky screen system this time shocked not only the Straw Hat crew and Usopp himself but everyone else as well.
They simply couldn't imagine how Usopp, who they viewed as utterly useless, could possibly have a bounty of 500 million Berries. It seemed completely impossible.
Therefore, everyone watched the sky screen video with curiosity, eager to find out what was going on. Just then, the video officially began playing.
〖Countless News Coo birds flew out to all corners of the world, spreading a single piece of news.
「Warlord of the Sea Donquixote Doflamingo announces his resignation from the Seven Warlords of the Sea system and simultaneously abdicates the throne of Dressrosa.」
This news caused an uproar across the world.〗
[Gecko Moria: What's going on? Doflamingo, do you have some other scheme? I don't believe you'd suddenly abdicate.]
[Caesar Clown: Shirorororororo! How could this be? Joker, if you suddenly announce a decision like this, what am I supposed to do?!]
[Kaido: Do you have some other plan in mind, Doflamingo? Worororororo.]
[Pirate 1: Hey! If you suddenly make a decision like this, what about our deal? Are you trying to break the contract?]
[Pirate 2: If you're not a Warlord anymore, how are you any different from a regular pirate? Don't forget, the reason we can do business is entirely because of your status as a Warlord!]
[Pirate 3: Come out and explain, Doflamingo! Have you lost your mind?]
As a middleman broker with vast connections in the underworld, Donquixote Doflamingo and his family were involved in numerous dealings.
Now, these business partners, seeing the news of Doflamingo's resignation from the Warlords on the sky screen, grew worried and directly exposed their transactions on the public feed.
However, this very act drew the Navy's attention to Doflamingo, significantly deepening their suspicion of him.
[Sakazuki: Doflamingo, I also need an explanation from you. What are these 'deals' they are talking about? If I'm not mistaken, these individuals are all involved in warfare. How are you connected to them?]
[Vice Admiral Tsuru: Even as a Warlord of the Sea, there are some transactions you must not engage in. You should know that, Doflamingo. If you have truly done this, the consequences will be difficult to manage.]
[Donquixote Doflamingo: Fufufufu, how could that be? I would never do such a thing. These people simply have some misunderstandings with me. Vice Admiral Tsuru, as you all know, I have governed Dressrosa very well.]
[Sakazuki: It better be that way.]
...
Heart Pirates
Trafalgar Law watched the news about Doflamingo's abdication on the sky screen, wondering to himself,
'Could this be my doing? Corazon, do you think I will succeed?'
As he thought this, the image of a familiar figure seemed to appear before him. Looking at this person, Law clenched his fist tightly.
'I will definitely succeed. Just you wait, Doflamingo.'
...
Dressrosa
"Well? Have you explained things clearly to those guys? Make sure to tell them not to speak recklessly on the sky screen. If something like this happens again, I will not let them off easily."
Doflamingo sat in his chair, his expression dark and his tone menacing as he questioned Trebol beside him.
However, his anger wasn't directed at Trebol, but at those clueless individuals on the sky screen who spoke without thinking.
Trebol understood the situation clearly. Upon hearing Doflamingo's question, he nodded immediately, indicating that he had already communicated with those guys via Den Den Mushi.
They would henceforth follow Doflamingo's instructions and would not expose their dealings on the sky screen again.
Hearing this affirmative reply, the expression on Doflamingo's face softened slightly.
But only for a moment. After all, the sky screen was now broadcasting events in Dressrosa, and he had a huge secret that must not be exposed.
At that moment, Diamante also thought of the same thing. "Young Master, what should we do? If that matter is exposed, then we..."
He trailed off, seeking Doflamingo's opinion.
Doflamingo simply waved his hand. "For now, we can only take one step at a time. Perhaps the sky screen won't expose it."
He wore a relaxed expression, comforting the other family members, but his heart was heavy.
Given the capabilities of the sky screen, his secret probably couldn't be kept.
It seemed he needed to start preparing now for the potential multi-faceted attacks that would follow if his secret were exposed.
Just as Doflamingo was deep in thought, the sky screen video delivered another bombshell.
〖Just as the world was in an uproar over Doflamingo's resignation from the Warlords, the time reached 3:00 PM.
Countless News Coos once again flew out to all parts of the world, delivering another message.
The news from this morning—whether it was Doflamingo's intention to resign from the Warlords or his abdication from the throne of Dressrosa—was all a misreport.
Simultaneously, CP0 personally appeared in Dressrosa to explain to the world's people that this was indeed erroneous news.〗
[Caesar Clown: Shirorororororo! So it was a misreport! You really scared me!]
[Morgans: Damn it, Doflamingo! What do you take the news for? How dare you play with us like this!]
[Jewelry Bonney: What's the big idea? First an announcement of resignation, then saying it's a misreport? Are you treating us like fools?]
[Gecko Moria: Is this fun for you, Doflamingo? It seems like you're making fools of the entire world.]
[Charlotte Linlin: Mamamama! Joker, what exactly are you trying to do? I don't think you'd do something like this on a whim.]
[Sengoku: CP0 again? Doflamingo, what deal have you struck with the World Government that allows them to tolerate such nonsense from you?]
[Donquixote Doflamingo: Fufufufu, that's none of your business, former Fleet Admiral.]
[Pirate 1: So it's true Sengoku has stepped down as Navy Fleet Admiral. I heard Sakazuki replaced him.]
[Pirate 2: It must be because the Navy lost the Marineford War, leading to the change in leadership.]
[Pirate 3: Hey, hey, hey! The main point right now isn't the change in Navy leadership, but why Doflamingo did what he did!]
[Pirate 4: Exactly, I'm also very curious about that. It can't just be for fun, right? That's absolutely impossible. Isn't he afraid of being punished by the Navy for this?]
[Pirate 5: I think he might have been threatened?]