"I offended you this time, and I will never do it again!"
After saying this, Doflamingo seemed to lose all his strength and collapsed to the ground, falling into a coma.
The rest of the Donquixote Family on the ship looked at Doflamingo with a different gaze.
Diamante, on the other hand, was moved to tears and covered his mouth, unable to utter a sound.
Young Master, Young Master!
Young Master, you truly are the man destined to become king. Only those who can bend and stretch can become true kings in the future.
As for the other people on the ship who witnessed the young master's disgraceful behavior, he would eliminate them all later to prevent them from affecting the young master's reputation.
Stella!
Ross shouted at the ship.
Stella, who had been watching from the ship, quickly ran over and asked, "Master, what are your orders?"
"Treat him well."
"OK!"
Stella nodded gently, and sprinkled a drop of water from her hand, which landed on Doflamingo.
These droplets were formed from her sweat. After consuming the Heal-Heal Fruit, every drop of liquid produced by her body had a strong healing effect.
In the blink of an eye, Doflamingo's physical injuries healed, but perhaps because of the mental blow he suffered, he had not yet fully recovered.
Ross wasn't in a hurry and simply told Zephyr to continue sailing forward.
Since Doflamingo hadn't woken up yet, Ross simply had the ship carry the Flamingo along.
As for whether this voyage would cause the Flamingo to break apart, that was not something he needed to consider.
Time flew by, and it soon came to evening.
"Woke up?"
Doflamingo had just woken up from his coma when he heard Ross's unhurried voice from beside him.
"Oh..."
Doflamingo lay on the deck, gazing at the stars in the sky, his fists clenched tightly, his eyes seemingly containing countless emotions.
Endure... I must still endure...
Ross sat on a beach chair, leisurely swirling the red wine in his glass, a playful glint in his eyes as he looked at Doflamingo.
He didn't care whether Doflamingo was 100% loyal; he was a smart man who had assessed Doflamingo's loyalty long ago.
If you're not 100% certain, you won't have any thoughts of resistance.
Unfortunately, even with his current strength, he still couldn't surpass Doflamingo's potential.
"Doflamingo."
Ross took a sip of his drink and immediately called out Doflamingo's name.
Even if you're raising a dog, you have to train it properly, otherwise you won't be able to teach it to behave.
"Saint Ross!"
Doflamingo's eyes flickered slightly, but his movements were swift. He quickly got up and knelt down in front of Ross, his hands on the ground and his forehead almost touching the deck.
Since you've chosen to back down, then lie low for now.
Just wait and see.
One day he would have more power than his opponent and then repay today's humiliation tenfold.
"Your father voluntarily gave up his Celestial Dragon status. What do you think of this?"
Ross lowered his head slightly, looking down at Doflamingo who was kneeling on the ground.
"Utterly foolish, and utterly naive. I have made my stance clear through my actions."
Doflamingo's eyes flashed with resentment. If it weren't for his foolish father's actions, he should have ended up like Ross, instead of suffering so much humiliation.
"You acted decisively, carrying your father's head to the Holy Land Mary Geoise to beg for your status to be restored. So, if I grant you the status of a vassal of the Jaygarcia family, how can I guarantee your loyalty?"
Ross gently swirled his wine glass, his tone and eyes conveying nonchalance.
"Retainer" is how he defined Doflamingo, and it was also the shackle that would easily strip Doflamingo of everything in the future.
As for whether Doflamingo would use this identity to cause trouble, he certainly would, and there was even a chance he would ruin Jaygarcia's reputation.
However, after 800 years as a Celestial Dragon, the Jaygarcia family had long since lost its good reputation, at most only having a bad name and a fearsome reputation.
No matter what Doflamingo did, he was only adding to his family's infamy.
"I offer you my life card and a head that symbolizes my loyalty."
Doflamingo's face, plastered to the deck, was incredibly grim, but he knew he had no choice.
Once you lose your life, nothing else matters.
To save his life and for his future, he was willing to compromise, even if it meant letting Ross hold leverage over him.
"The Celestial Hunt had just ended, and some of our clansmen would be staying in some of the member states of the North Blue..."
Ross brought up the matter as if it were unintentional.
"I will give you a satisfactory answer."
Doflamingo solemnly promised; he had long expected this to happen, but in fact he was not opposed to it.
All Celestial Dragons were the objects of his hatred.
The power that should have belonged to him was now in the hands of that bunch of good-for-nothings; how could he not be furious?
Even though he knew this weakness was significant and would have serious consequences if exposed, he had no other choice, so he might as well think positively.
"Then I'll await your good news. Gion, see the guest out!"
"Yes!"
Gion leaped into the air and grabbed Doflamingo's shoulder.
Doflamingo felt a sudden shift in his vision and found himself back on the Flamingo, surrounded by crew members with various expressions.
"This is a Den Den Mushi for communication; you know how to use it."
After tossing a silver Den Den Mushi to Doflamingo, Gion quickly disappeared.
"Fufufufu, of course I know what to do..."
Back on his ship, Doflamingo let out a burst of maniacal laughter, his expression even more frenzied than before.
"Young Master, should we..."
Diamante walked over to Doflamingo and gestured to the other crew members nearby.
"Fufufufu, they're all family members, how could I do such a thing?"
Facing the fearful gazes of his crew, Doflamingo laughed and opened his arms to the crowd:
"From this day forward, the Donquixote Family will be a vassal of the Jaygarcia Family. You may be unfamiliar with this family name, but the current Five Elders and the Celestial Dragon we just saw are both from this family."
"It can be said that even among the Celestial Dragons, the Jaygarcia family is the strongest clan."
He could indeed kill all the crew members and make sure that what happened today was unknown to others.
But this was neither in Ross's interest nor in his.
Since Ross didn't let him go but wanted to recruit him, it could only mean that he still had value and Ross needed him to do things.
In that case, he shouldn't be thinking about how to reject it, but should take the initiative to embrace it.
By leveraging Ross's influence, he could save at least ten years of development time.
Just as he had expected, the people below, including Diamante, felt a sense of disbelief upon hearing that they had been recruited by the Celestial Dragons.
This is a Celestial Dragon.
According to Doflamingo, the Celestial Dragons are the strongest race.
Being a retainer of such a family must be more glamorous than being the Pirate King.
"Fufufu!"
Looking at the crew members below whose expressions were gradually turning joyful, Doflamingo's laughter grew even more maniacal.
Just you wait, Celestial Dragons! Just you wait, Saint Ross!
One day, he would pay back double!
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