Ancient Weapon Pluto.
The Konoha Pirates are really generous!
This hunt game has once again stirred up greater greed!
The winner of the hunt game can obtain information about the Ancient Weapon Sea King Poseidon, while defeating the Vice Captain of the Konoha Pirates yields intelligence on Ancient Weapon Pluto!
"Fu fu fu fu..."
"What a terrifying bunch of people..."
"To think they can offer up the secrets of two Ancient Weapons to others..."
"However..."
"That man called Uchiha Madara..."
Donflamingo looked up, staring at the arrogant and ostentatious Uchiha Madara on the Golden Ark, and took a deep breath.
Indeed...
A dangerous man!
Donflamingo had more information than others; he knew that the man was the main force behind the raid on Mary Geoise, single-handedly turning it into ruins!
"Zehahaha..."
Blackbeard Teach glanced at Uchiha Madara on the Golden Ark, a slight smile appearing on his face: "Seems like quite the fearsome fellow..."
"Are you going to make a move and join the game?"
Donflamingo turned to look at the Blackbeard Pirates.
"Let's wait a bit..."
"There's still a month left anyway..."
Blackbeard Teach shook his head, not wanting to jump out as the first target. A cunning smile played on his lips, revealing a hollow grin: "Zehahaha... Surely the World Government and the Navy won't sit idle..."
That's for sure!
The World Government and the Navy wouldn't just let all this happen!
If the World Government did nothing for a month, it might as well declare it's given up its rule of the world...
Exactly so.
Blulu blulu blulu...
Donflamingo's Radio Snail started ringing.
When Donflamingo answered it, he heard orders from the Five Elders: "Donflamingo, prevent the Konoha Pirates from holding the hunt game, Sengoku and two Admirals will soon be heading to Sky Island in support, and we'll head over too..."
"Fu fu fu fu... Five Elders, aren't you overestimating me?"
Donflamingo sneered and questioned the Five Elders, his gaze still fixed on the figures aboard the ark: "That's the pirate crew that broke through Mary Geoise..."
"..."
The Five Elders fell silent.
Those who knew of the battle at Mary Geoise were also well aware that the chances of Donflamingo rescue were slim, with the likelihood of being killed infinitely high...
But...
What else could be done?
After a moment's hesitation, the Five Elders had to tempt Donflamingo with a great reward: "As long as you protect those World Nobles, the World Government will agree to all your conditions, we'll let you return to the Holy Land and become one of us again..."
"Don't be ridiculous..."
"Mary Geoise isn't so safe right now!"
Donflamingo rejected the Five Elders again, a shadow crossing his face: "I'm even a bit grateful you refused me when I wanted to return to the Holy Land, or else I might have been one of the prey on Sky Island..."
After he finished speaking, Donflamingo didn't completely refuse, but instead slyly suggested his own plan: "Fu fu fu fu... I can only join this hunt game and try to eliminate some hunters in Sky Island..."
Killing the hunters...
Also counts as protecting, in a way, those Heavenly Celestial Dragons serving as prey.
"Alright."
The Five Elders could only agree.
"Zehahaha... Were you on the phone with the Five Elders?"
Blackbeard Teach's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but lean in: "Hey, Donflamingo, don't forget our alliance, I can also help you clear out hunters in the hunt game, provided the World Government appoints me as a Warlord of the Sea..."
"Fu fu fu fu..."
Donflamingo casually brought up Blackbeard Teach's matter: "I can vouch that his strength is not weak, he's a traitor of the Whitebeard Pirates, escaped after killing a captain of the Whitebeard Pirates..."
"..."
The Five Elders hesitated.
After a long pause.
The Five Elders chose to agree.
Since one of the purposes of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is to deal with the ever-growing pirate community, especially to confront the Four Emperors' Pirates...
Blackbeard Teach, who has a vendetta with the Whitebeard Pirates and enough strength, fits the criteria of a Warlord of the Sea, especially since he's on Sky Island...
This way, before they and the Navy can arrive to control the situation, at least two people can help protect the Heavenly Celestial Dragons...
"Alright."
"Before the Navy gets there..."
"You can join the Konoha Pirates' hunt game. We don't expect you to protect all the World Nobles, but you must immediately clear out all the hunters participating in the game..."
"Fu fu fu fu... Rest assured!"
Donflamingo casually agreed to the terms.
Blackbeard Teach's eyes flickered with a satisfied smile, and he readily agreed to the arrangement, seemingly intent on using this as a stepping stone.
But...
As soon as their Radio Snail call ended.
Donflamingo and Blackbeard Teach exchanged an evil smile of mutual understanding, both sharing the same thought—to wait for more to come clashing with the Konoha Pirates before deciding which side they would ultimately join!