Every member of the Donquixote Family stood there completely dumbfounded.
The overwhelmingly domineering Boa Python from moments ago had become like a helpless child in Rosinante's hands, tossed around through the air like a ball.
In reality, the entire exchange had happened in only an instant.
Trebol and the others still hadn't even closed their gaping mouths when they saw a radiant dragon carrying overwhelming might roar downward from the sky and crash into Boa Python midair.
BOOM!!!
The earth shattered inch by inch.
Massive cracks spread in every direction before the ground itself collapsed inward.
Boa Python was smashed deep into the earth.
"So this… is the Dragon King's power?" Law said blankly in disbelief.
"The peak of the world's strength…"
"So strong… truly unbelievably strong…" Lao G muttered.
"G!"
"Fufufufu… Boa Python didn't even have the ability to fight back," Doflamingo laughed darkly.
"To think someone who's spent ten years lying unconscious in bed actually became even stronger…"
"Could there really be another world beyond this one?"
"Hehehe… I already said it," Trebol laughed smugly.
"Anyone daring to challenge the Dragon King is simply stupid."
"Dragon King-sama is still as overwhelmingly domineering as ever," Diamante said excitedly.
Rosinante slowly walked toward the crater where Boa Python had fallen.
He casually reached down, grabbed Boa Python by the collar, and pulled him out from the wreckage.
Then he searched through Boa Python's clothes and took out a small Den Den Mushi.
Afterward, he casually tossed Boa Python aside like discarded trash.
The Donquixote Family members finally got a clear look at him.
Boa Python's entire body was covered in blood.
His face had been beaten completely out of shape.
He looked utterly miserable.
Although there was still some faint life left in him, judging from the condition of his body, even if he survived, he would never recover completely.
"What a miserable sight…" Diamante muttered.
"Fufufufu… that's the consequence of overestimating yourself," Doflamingo sneered.
"I already told him there are people he simply cannot afford to provoke."
"Buru buru buru…"
Rosinante picked up the Den Den Mushi and dialed the number.
"Kacha!"
A moment later, the call connected.
"Boa Python?" Kaido's deep voice sounded from the Den Den Mushi.
"Did you get the artificial Devil Fruit technology?"
"You didn't wipe out the Donquixote Family, did you?"
"Doflamingo still has some use."
"If he's obedient, leave him alive."
"If you're looking for Boa Python," Rosinante said with a faint smile,
"I'm afraid he can't answer right now."
The moment Kaido heard the voice, silence filled the line for quite a while.
"…Who are you?" Kaido finally asked coldly.
"What?"
"You can't recognize my voice anymore?"
"Though I suppose that's understandable."
"After all, it's been ten years."
"…Rosinante?" Kaido's tone carried a trace of surprise.
"So you still remember me," Rosinante chuckled.
"I didn't expect you to still be alive," Kaido said.
"So Boa Python fell into your hands."
"I was helpless too," Rosinante replied lazily.
"When a little insect keeps jumping around in front of you, shouting about killing you to clear the road for his boss…"
"What else can you do?"
"Naturally," Kaido said coldly,
"You slap it to death."
"Well, I didn't kill him outright," Rosinante replied.
"But he's not far from dead."
"He really fought desperately."
"That life-force stimulation technique of his…"
"You're the one who taught it to him, right?"
"But in terms of vitality, he's still far inferior to you."
"And honestly, such a crude technique could only come from someone like you."
"…So he used that move," Kaido muttered.
"Then there's no saving him."
"But no matter what, Boa Python was still my subordinate."
"Rosinante…"
"How exactly do you plan to settle this debt?"
Rosinante laughed lightly.
"If you don't want your dog beaten…"
"Then keep your dog on a leash."
"He overestimated himself and tried to bite someone stronger."
"If he gets beaten for it, who can he blame?"
"And if you think your pride has been damaged…"
"Then start a war."
"It's been ten years since we last met."
"I'd also like to see just how much stronger you've become."
"Rosinante…" Kaido said slowly.
"So even after lying in bed for ten years…"
"You're still the same Rosinante."
"Forget Boa Python's matter for now."
"We'll settle it another day."
"But I must obtain the artificial Devil Fruit technology."
"It concerns my dream."
"If I can't get it…"
"Then war is the only option."
"The artificial Devil Fruit technology wasn't easy for them to obtain," Rosinante replied casually.
"You can't just demand it because you feel like it."
"If you want it, pay for it."
"Though the technology itself isn't for sale."
"What you really want are the artificial Devil Fruits anyway."
"Let Doffy manufacture them and sell them to you."
"He's a businessman."
"One hand pays, the other delivers the goods."
"And honestly…"
"Even if you obtained the technology yourself, you probably still wouldn't produce them as efficiently as Doffy."
"After all…"
"This is his specialty."
"He already has all the equipment and infrastructure prepared."
"Rosinante…" Kaido's voice turned colder.
"Ten years have passed."
"You're no longer the Dragon King from back then."
"If you insist on forcing yourself into this matter…"
"Be careful you don't lose your own life."
"You're welcome to try," Rosinante sneered.
At that moment—
An incomparably domineering aura exploded from his body.
The surrounding air instantly became heavy and suffocating.
Large numbers of Donquixote Family subordinates collapsed unconscious on the spot.
"Conqueror's Haki!"
The Donquixote Family executives barely managed to remain standing, but each of them revealed horrified expressions.
Even Doflamingo had cold sweat running down his forehead.
Meanwhile—
The other end of the Den Den Mushi remained silent for a very long time.
Even from across the line…
Kaido could clearly feel Rosinante's overwhelming Conqueror's Haki.