Pica's rock giant went limp as soon as it touched the crane, and the entire rock giant, like a wet garment, detached itself from Pica's body.
Pica tried to rejoin the rock, but the crane had already captured her body.
In the very first exchange, Doflamingo's two top executives were defeated by Tsuru's abilities.
"Dover, what do we do?"
"Young Master, you go first, we'll cover your retreat!"
The Don Quixote family was somewhat flustered by this scene. Although Rosinante, an undercover agent, had been reporting to the navy, Vergo would also report in the opposite direction, allowing the Don Quixote family to avoid risks.
This was the first time I had been cornered by a crane at close range.
"Hold her off for a few seconds, I'll handle this."
Doflamingo has worked hard to build up his current team, and he doesn't want Tsuru to wipe him out of everything in one fell swoop.
If we don't even get the results of the surgery, and then lose a few more cadres, then we'll really have lost both our wife and our army.
But Doflamingo showed no intention of fighting; instead, he pulled out a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) and seemed to be contacting someone.
When the crane arrived, it had broken Doflamingo's birdcage, which conveniently saved Doflamingo some trouble.
The number of Donquixote Family members did not change significantly, and more and more clothes were left to dry on the ground. Just as Tsuru was about to capture Doflamingo, a Marine ran over.
"Lieutenant General Tsuru! An urgent order from headquarters!!"
"Crane, stop. Cancel the mission and let them leave."
Sengoku's voice, filled with utter helplessness, rang out from the Den Den Mushi, conveying a rather perplexing command.
"Warring States Period, do you know what you're saying?"
"I know, there's nothing I can do, this is what the higher-ups want."
"Fufufufufu, sometimes, force is not enough to solve everything, Granny Crane, you are destined to be disappointed this time."
A smug smile returned to Doflamingo's face. He was a pirate, but he was different from others. His former status as a Celestial Dragon gave him more leverage.
He just had the other members stall for time so that he could contact the Five Elders.
[If you don't stop the Navy, I'll reveal that secret immediately.]
Doflamingo knows some of the Celestial Dragons' secrets, and by using this leverage, he can make the Five Elders compromise to some extent.
The order was eventually relayed back through the Warring States period.
"Alright, carry out the order, Lieutenant General. Give me back my family and let us leave this place."
"Lieutenant General Tsuru, we..."
Release them.
The surrounding navy members looked at each other, seemingly wondering why Sengoku had issued such an order and why he had let go of the murderer who killed his colleague.
The crane didn't explain anything, and in the end, it reluctantly carried out the order.
Gaspard didn't step in at this moment. He felt he had done enough. Rosinandi was moved to tears. If he went out to stop the other party, he would just be a blabbermouth.
But Gaspard not leaving doesn't mean Doflamingo is ignoring him.
"Colonel Gaspard, is that right? I'll remember you. We'll meet again someday."
If it weren't for Gaspardie, Vergo could have resolved these issues quickly, and he wouldn't have been at risk of exposure.
If things hadn't been delayed for so long, things wouldn't have come to this. Although Doflamingo managed to escape unscathed for the time being thanks to his Celestial Dragon status, his previous plans had all been ruined.
With Vergo exposed, he certainly can no longer remain a lurker in the navy, and his plans from the past few years have been completely wiped out.
"Hmph, do you think I'm afraid of a pirate like you?"
Gaspard was just making threats; he wasn't afraid at all, and there was no fear in his eyes. Doflamingo doesn't have pink hair, so what's there to be afraid of?
"Fufufufufu, very good. And you, Rosinante, the days ahead will be very interesting."
Doflamingo took Vergo away, but he had no choice but to leave Rosinante here. Judging from Tsuru's expression, she clearly wouldn't give Doflamingo another chance to attack.
After Doflamingo and the others left, Gaspard looked up at the sky and saw that the low-lying cloud had disappeared. He breathed a sigh of relief and then plopped down on the snow.
This wasn't an act; his physical strength was truly nearing its limit.
Leliana only guaranteed he wouldn't die, but she didn't guarantee he wouldn't get beaten up. If you want a promotion, you always have to suffer a bit.
"Colonel Gaspardy! Medic! Come quickly and treat him!"
"I am Lieutenant Commander Rosinandi of the Naval Headquarters, codename Xiaomiguo. My direct superior is Sengoku. Please allow me to contact him."
While the medics were busy treating Gaspard, Rosinandi, supported and guarded by several soldiers, arrived before Crane, his identity still unconfirmed.
"Have you been providing the information about the Don Quixote family throughout the Warring States period?"
"Yes, it's a pity we still couldn't catch him. I didn't expect him to have this trick up his sleeve. I have important information to report to General Sengoku in person. Please verify it and then take me back to headquarters."
Although it was a single-line contact, Rosinandi's contact person was still alive, and since he could provide complete naval codes, his identity was quickly confirmed.
Afterwards, the Navy searched the island again and found that the Op-Op Fruit had disappeared. The pirate crew that had found the Op-Op Fruit was wiped out. The Navy only found a few boxes of treasure at their base and a boy hidden in a treasure chest.
Finally, he was brought back to Marine Headquarters along with Gaspard and others.
"Rossinandi, welcome back to the team."
Zhan Guo patted him on the shoulder, feeling very pleased.
"Thanks to Colonel Gaspard, otherwise I would have been finished."
"Yes, I've seen Crane's report too. Gaspardi deserves a lot of credit for this."
"This is the intelligence I gathered during my undercover work. It includes a list of important figures who are secretly colluding with Doflamingo, as well as a list of people who have made deals with Doflamingo."
Besides the previous intelligence, Rosinante also possessed a great deal of information, almost encompassing the entire dark world of the North Sea.
"With these, we should be able to completely dispel the darkness in Beihai and restore its light."
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