In the Marineford War, two Uchiha were severely injured:
One Uchiha, Itachi, lost his eyesight.
Fugaku and Shisui used Susanoo, but after discovering their physical fitness had improved, its impact on their eyesight wasn't as significant as before; they only felt a bit weak. The effect on their vision was minimal, but still present.
This loss was acceptable; at least no personnel were lost.
The situation of the Marineford War was broadcast almost without concealment worldwide through Buggy's live stream.
The Marine's reputation suffered; their dealings with pirates were unacceptable to many.
However, the practice of dealing with pirates had actually started long ago, initiated by the World Government itself. The Shichibukai were a result of these dealings.
But those people didn't care about that, and they widely condemned the Marine in the news.
Sengoku was also in a difficult position. He knew he had gone easy during this war, mainly on Luffy and Ace. He hadn't gone easy on the Whitebeard Pirates at all.
However, someone always had to take responsibility for the mistakes this time. The World Government was actually quite satisfied with the war's outcome; eliminating the uncrowned king of the seas was enough.
But Sengoku still had to step down, and a new Fleet Admiral needed to be selected.
What also became known to the entire world, besides Whitebeard's death and the Marine's scandal, was the Uchiha. Their massive bodies, which even the Den Den Mushi couldn't fully capture, attracted the attention of the world's powerhouses.
How could this person, who had only recently become a Shichibukai and was virtually unknown before the Marineford War, be so strong?
Most pirates on the Grand Line listed the Uchiha as an extremely dangerous force, advising to absolutely avoid hostility unless necessary and to run upon seeing them.
At the same time, the Uchiha's power was referred to as the Blood-Eyed Clan, a term that spread from the Marine, as many Marines had seen their eyes were incredibly blood-red.
It was just a bit strange that a leopard and a giraffe had infiltrated them.
The next day, Sabaody Archipelago.
Uchiha Tamahiko met Doflamingo on his luxurious yacht.
Fugaku and others also came along to enjoy the services on Doflamingo's luxurious yacht.
There were many beautiful women on board, dressed very revealingly.
Izumi stared intently at Itachi, giving him no chance to misbehave.
And Itachi silently watched his father. If his father made any untoward moves, he would unreservedly inform his mother using genjutsu.
Uchiha Tamahiko and Doflamingo sat opposite each other on sofas in a very spacious and luxurious room, with no one else inside.
"Stopping me during the meeting was about your deal with Kaido, wasn't it?"
Uchiha Tamahiko didn't waste time and immediately brought up Doflamingo's reason for wanting to meet him earlier.
But now, he must regret seeking him out, right?
"How did you know about this?"
"There couldn't be an insider on Kaido's side, and only a few of my subordinates knew about this!"
"Have you been investigating me?"
Doflamingo didn't hide his displeasure, his face full of annoyance, and he spoke very directly.
Although he had witnessed the true power of Susanoo, he believed that if the Donquixote Family attacked together, they could still defeat the opponent.
Moreover, he had Kaido backing him, so he could feign not being very afraid of Uchiha Tamahiko.
"You've always wanted to advance further, but your own strength is insufficient, so you can only find ways to cooperate with others to enhance your power."
"Do you want the Four Emperors position left vacant by Whitebeard?"
"I can help you."
Uchiha Tamahiko directly stated Doflamingo's fantasy.
Doflamingo, on one hand, yearned to possess the power of the Celestial Dragons, but now he was forced to be subservient to the World Government under the Celestial Dragons.
Initially, he went to great lengths for the Shichibukai title, even instigating the Heavenly Tribute, but now this status could no longer bring him much help.
He wasn't foolish enough to oppose the World Government, so if he wanted to advance further and gain his freedom, the only path was the Four Emperors position, or even aiming for the Pirate King!
How could Doflamingo, who possessed Conqueror's Haki, always be content to remain under the World Government managed by the Celestial Dragons? He wanted to become the king of this great sea, possessing power equal to that of the Celestial Dragons.
To prove that even without the Celestial Dragon identity, he could still achieve more than the Celestial Dragons.
"Hahahaha."
"Interesting."
"Are you going to join the Donquixote Family?!"
Doflamingo showed a surprised expression, then burst into laughter, and then teased.
"Dressrosa, in exchange for my help in making you a Four Emperors."
Uchiha Tamahiko stated straightforwardly.
[King/Emperor of the Seas]
[Task 1: Become the king of a country with a population of over fifty thousand, and become a World Government affiliated nation.]
[Task 2: Become one of the Four Emperors of the Sea. If no one dares to challenge your power within one month, it will be considered a success.]
[Time Limit: Two years]
[Task Reward: Designated Devil Fruit (no side effects)]
Because the next mission involved the Four Emperors and nations.
Uchiha Tamahiko didn't want to be a pirate. Although the Four Emperors were freer, managing a country and roaming the seas were different.
Moreover, Uchiha Tamahiko wanted both this time: to become a king himself, and secretly control one of the Four Emperors.
Doflamingo was a very suitable candidate, ambitious, and also had a country that could be used for trade.
Although he could also develop his own land, population was an issue. If he were to seize the king of a World Government affiliated nation, there might be some trouble.
After all, as a Shichibukai, his sudden control of a country would be too suspicious. Even with genjutsu to control the king into abdicating, he would still be targeted by the World Government.
The main thing was that this mission required obtaining the qualification of a World Government affiliated nation.
Secondly, he could seize a deserted island and start from scratch, but gathering a population would be very difficult. At the same time, everything within the country would have to be built slowly by himself, and it was unknown how long it would take to establish it, and he would still have to find a way to join the World Government affiliated nations.
The Uchiha Clan had been living on a deserted island for half a year, and Uchiha Tamahiko wanted to improve their environment. Dressrosa, a country in the New World, was perfect.
Although these difficulties could be overcome, Uchiha Tamahiko wouldn't have time to intervene in the new Four Emperors' power and expand the Uchiha's influence.
The approach of wanting everything was better started with Doflamingo.
At the same time, Uchiha Tamahiko judged that the next mission would either be to become the Pirate King or to confront the World Government, so preparing in advance and laying out more plans would be better. This time, he wasn't giving Luffy a key, and he didn't know if he could truly break through.
"That joke isn't funny."
Doflamingo's face immediately darkened after hearing Uchiha Tamahiko's words.
He didn't care too much about Dressrosa; it was just a tool. He hadn't truly managed his ancestral country.
However, it was his possession, and it was absolutely unacceptable for someone to take it away!