Chapter 38 The Birth of the Royal Shichibukai!
Celestial Dragon King?!
Donquixote Doflamingo, forced to remain kneeling, was stunned to hear this. He had thought the person was one of the Five Elders.
But these words didn't seem to suggest that. Or could it be that this so-called king was actually five people?
"Fuffuffuffuffu~~"
Even in such a terrifying situation, Doflamingo could still force out a laugh, though his pale face and the beads of cold sweat on his forehead made him look extremely wretched.
"So, Celestial Dragon King, you, no, Your Excellency, what business do you have with me? I ceased being a Celestial Dragon a long time ago!"
The pressure on his body lessened, and the words he spoke finally returned to normal, though his ragged breaths made them sound disjointed.
"From the moment you knelt, your Celestial Dragon status has been reinstated," the person above replied nonchalantly.
Doflamingo pondered these words.
He felt that the meaning of these words was that only a Celestial Dragon was qualified to kneel before this person, so by kneeling, he had regained his Celestial Dragon identity?
Utterly arrogant!
This was his second impression of the person. His first impression was that they were overwhelmingly powerful.
"Donquixote Doflamingo, Mu bestows upon you the honor of Royal Shichibukai, granting you the qualification to receive direct orders from Mu."
This was another extremely arrogant statement, filled with an undeniable forcefulness.
What is the Royal Shichibukai?
Doflamingo voiced his question, but this time, he received no reply for a long time. This made him hesitate. After about ten minutes, he cautiously tried to raise his head.
Immediately, he found that everything had returned to normal, and the Void Throne was empty.
When did they leave?
Doflamingo stood up, his face extremely grim. He felt that everything he had just experienced was too bizarre.
Celestial Dragon King?
Royal Shichibukai?
Right, and he had easily regained his Celestial Dragon status!
What should he say? What should he do next? Just go back like this?
Just as Doflamingo was caught in his confusion, the door behind him slowly opened again. This time, he turned around immediately.
But just as he was about to take a defensive stance, he saw five middle-aged men in white robes appear before him.
"Relax, little guy."
"We are the Five Elders you wanted to see."
Doflamingo internally retorted upon hearing this, 'Weren't you the ones who invited me here? How did it become that I wanted to see you?' But he also breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, there were people he could have a normal conversation with.
"Come, let's go sit down in our place. We'll explain the specifics to you."
"Fuffuffuffuffu~, if that's the case, why did the five of you come personally? Couldn't you have just sent someone to bring me over?" Doflamingo sneered.
"Within Pangea Castle, matters concerning Lord Imu are handled personally by the five of us."
The bald elder holding a Long Sword and wearing a white kimono underneath said expressionlessly. Then, the five of them turned around in unison and left the Great Hall again.
Seeing this, Doflamingo could only follow. He was indeed full of questions.
Before long, he followed the Five Elders to a luxurious and spacious room. The sofa set in the center was particularly eye-catching.
He saw the five men in front of him return to their usual positions. Saint Topman Valcury, sitting in the very center, pointed to the empty sofa.
"You can sit there."
Doflamingo had no objections. He swaggered over with an arrogant gait and plopped down. He was quite familiar with sofas and very skilled at sitting on them.
"Speaking of which, this sofa in the Hall of Authority is the first one to be sat on by someone who isn't a Five Elder. You're the first."
"That's quite an honor~" Doflamingo grinned, crossing his legs.
"No need for honor. You are now Lord Imu's envoy, a member of the Royal Shichibukai, and have regained your Celestial Dragon status. You are fully qualified to sit with us," Saint Shepherd Ten Peter said with a faint smile.
"Then can you tell me, who exactly is this Lord Imu, and what is the Royal Shichibukai?"
Doflamingo was still young and couldn't help but ask impatiently. His mind was truly reeling from the shock, and he couldn't calm down.
"Hehe, don't be impatient. We'll explain one by one."
Among the Five Elders, Saint Topman Valcury seemed to be the leader. His voice sounded the most steady and authoritative, giving off a subtle sense of pressure.
"Lord Imu is our master, and the king of all Celestial Dragons. He is the founder of the World Government, the true ruler!"
"The supreme being of the past, present, and future. If this world must have a god, then he is the only god in the river of history!"
His tone was full of fervent worship, and his expression while introducing him was like that of an extreme devotee desperately suppressing his excitement.
The other four, though silent, had the same gleam in their eyes.
However, as the saying goes, ignorance is bliss. Although Doflamingo had just personally experienced Imu's terror, he had not lived in Mary Geoise since childhood, nor had he been exposed to the most secret history. Therefore, his feelings towards Imu were more of fear and Dread.
Among this introduction, he immediately grasped the key point: the founder of the World Government!
Didn't this mean that the man sitting on the Void Throne could have been alive since eight hundred years ago? Thinking of this, Doflamingo's mood became even heavier.
"Then, what about the Royal Shichibukai?"
"As I said earlier, the Royal Shichibukai are Lord Imu's envoys. They not only have the Qualification to speak directly with us, but also the Qualification to receive direct Orders from Lord Imu."
"However, you need to keep this identity a secret, as well as the fact that you have regained your Celestial Dragon status."
Hearing this, Doflamingo understood and laughed, "Fuffuffuffuffu~ So you want me to work for you."
"Everyone has their value, don't they?"
"Alright, alright, then tell me, what do you want me to do?" Doflamingo relaxed and leaned back into the soft Sofa behind him.
"You need to maintain your current public Identity, infiltrate the Underworld, and provide us with the Intelligence we need. Of course, we will also provide you with necessary assistance during this time," Saint Topman Valcury said directly.
Doflamingo laughed after hearing this. Wasn't this exactly what he was planning to do? Becoming a Big Shot in the Underworld was his primary goal. Now, he just had an added Mission of providing Intelligence to the World Government, and the key was that he could get secret help from the Five Elders.
It seemed like he was benefiting no matter how he looked at it!
"Fine, I agree!"
"That's good. Take this. We will contact you through it if anything comes up in the future." Saint Topman Valcury took out a Golden Den Den Mushi with a Black Circle Pattern on it.
Doflamingo took it and examined it in his palm. Just then, the other party suddenly said something that made his heart tremble.
"By the way, your younger brother, Donquixote Rosinante, is currently in Marineford."
"You've captured him?!" Doflamingo's relaxed expression instantly darkened. He lowered his voice, his Attitude turning hostile.
"If that were the case, then he should be in Holy Land Prison or Impel Down," Saint Marcus Mars sighed from the side.
"Don't worry, that little guy is very lucky. He met Sengoku back then and was even adopted as his son. However, his Personality is completely opposite to yours. Despite having the same experiences as you, he is a very kind child. It's quite a strange thing."
Doflamingo pursed his lips and remained silent for a moment. Then, he stood up and said with a sullen face, "Is there anything else? If not, I'm leaving!"