Among all the abilities that have appeared in the Pirate King storyline, Caesar's favorites are Glint and Thunderclap.
Powerful, fast, elemental, and most importantly, cool!
But with his strength at the time, even if he had eaten these two fruits, it would have been difficult for him to unleash their full power, and he might not even have awakened Conqueror's Haki.
The main reason Caesar awakened Conqueror's Haki back then wasn't due to his Devil Fruit ability, but rather his confidence that the fruit could improve his physique, giving him a chance to rise to the ranks of the world's top powerhouses.
If he had obtained high-mobility Logia Types like Thunderclap or Glint, Caesar felt his first reaction would have been: my personal safety is secured.
With that mindset, he might never have awakened Conqueror's Haki, and naturally, he wouldn't have achieved the title of 'Conqueror.'
From the perspective of Caesar's current strength, these two fruits, while somewhat useful, are indeed limited in their impact, merely adding another attack method.
In terms of mobility, at full power, he is nearly instantaneous, so much so that even Kaidou can hardly react.
As for survival abilities…
Not to mention his trump cards, with his current strength, if he can't win against a Yonko-level opponent one-on-one, he can always escape.
In a one-against-many situation, as long as no one is faster than him, they won't be able to keep him there!
"Well done."
Caesar nodded in satisfaction: "Remember my Dark-Dark Fruit, Doffy…"
Doflamingo quickly replied, "I've already sent people to search for it. As soon as there's any news about the Dark-Dark Fruit, I'll notify you immediately."
"What about Bartholomew Kuma? Any news?" Caesar asked again.
"My subordinates nearby have already headed over. We should have an answer within two days at the latest," Doflamingo said.
"In that case, I'll head back now."
Hearing this, Doflamingo felt a surge of joy in his heart—this menace was finally leaving!
"Do you need me to prepare a ship for you?"
"No need."
Caesar waved his hand: "As for the remaining two fruits—"
Doflamingo quickly interjected, "I'll send them to you as soon as possible!"
Good man!
Caesar nodded in satisfaction and left the palace with Baby 5.
Along the way, Baby 5 clung tightly to Caesar's arm like a newlywed bride, her face beaming with excitement.
Today, she was dressed in a traditional maid outfit—a black long dress paired with a white apron, white stockings, and black leather shoes underneath the dress. This was her favorite set from the clothes they bought yesterday.
Caesar liked it too. The conservative long dress protected the girl's privacy well, while the view beneath the dress was reserved for him alone.
In fact, Caesar had also prepared a few short outfits, planning to have Baby 5 wear them during their private moments.
When they arrived at a deserted stretch of coastline, Baby 5 looked around in confusion: "Honey, where's the ship?"
"Here…"
With a wave of Caesar's hand, a crimson curtain flashed, and a small, high-speed submarine several meters long appeared beside the rocks.
"A submarine?"
Baby 5 was a bit surprised: "A submarine of this size might get a bit stuffy inside…"
That's exactly what I want…
Caesar chuckled, opened the hatch, and climbed into the submarine, with Baby 5 following closely behind.
Soon, the submarine cut through the waves, speeding toward Wano Country.
"Honey, let me take the wheel."
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely!"
Baby5 confidently declared, "I've received training from the family, so I can operate all types of general-purpose ships!"
"You guys even train for that?"
Caesar was somewhat surprised. "What else can you do?"
Baby5, like a kitten seeking praise, spoke with pride in her voice, "Navigation, combat, assassination, espionage, and of course, the essential Bride's Mysteries for being a wife: cooking! Housekeeping! Sewing! Farming! Hunting! House construction! And transforming into a weapon!"
"Cooking, housekeeping, and sewing I can understand, but the rest doesn't seem related to being a bride, does it?"
Caesar couldn't help but tease, "This isn't Bride's Mysteries; it's more like wilderness survival... no, it's post-disaster civilization reconstruction mysteries!"
Baby5's eyes trembled, "Does my dear not like it?"
"How could I? Who would refuse a woman who can transform?"
Caesar pulled her into his arms, his hands wandering restlessly, "Then... I'll leave the driving to you, and I'll be in charge of the big picture!"
"Mmm~"
In the confined submarine, the dim depths of the sea, the narrow space, and the gradually stifling air...
Unconsciously, the clothes on the two people in the driver's seat became fewer and fewer, and the air began to fill with the ambiguous scent of hormones.
Caesar took two days to reach Dressrosa, but the return trip took twice as long...
The reason for this is not something to be shared with outsiders.
Meanwhile, in the South Blue.
Outside an old church in the southern part of the Sorbet Kingdom...
"Señor Pink, the person in charge of the Donquixote family's arms trade."
Kuma looked at the strange man in front of him, dressed in baby clothes with a pacifier in his mouth, his face expressionless.
"I don't recall having any dealings with the underworld. Did Doflamingo send you?"
"Yes, but this time it's not my young master who's looking for you."
Señor Pink explained, "It's a gentleman named Jin Caesar who asked my young master to bring you a message."
Jin Caesar?
A name I haven't heard before...
Kuma was puzzled, but his good upbringing made him choose to listen. "Go ahead."
"That gentleman said he can save your most cherished treasure."
"..."
Kuma was silent for a moment, a flicker of surprise crossing his otherwise expressionless face.
"My most cherished... treasure?"
"Exactly!"
Señor Pink nodded, "That gentleman left a Life Card with my young master. You can go anytime..."
"To Dressrosa?"
"Exactly!"
"I see."
Noticing the fleeting expression of relief on Kuma's face, Señor Pink's expression shifted slightly.
"The so-called treasure, it's actually a very important person, isn't it? A lover? A child?"
"You're asking too many questions."
Kuma's face quickly returned to its cold, hard state. He didn't have much fondness for criminal organizations like the Donquixote family.
"Sorry, just a thought..."
Señor Pink smiled slightly, not intending to pry further. "Shall I take you to the New World?"
"No need, I'll go at the fastest speed..."
"Bad news, Kuma!"
A group of fishermen, protecting elderly people covered in wounds, rushed over from the distance. "That bastard King Beckley, he's gone mad!"
"What happened? What's wrong with everyone?"
"Save us, Kuma..."
In the crowd, an elderly man with swollen eyes tremblingly tugged at Kuma's sleeve: "That beast... said he would burn all those who are dragging the country down!"
Noticing the old man's injuries, Kuma's expression immediately darkened.
"King Beckley?"
Senor paused: "The king of this country? By the way... what exactly happened in this country? Why are all the injured elderly?"
"That King Beckley, he wants to follow the example of the Goa Kingdom in the East Blue and burn all the elderly and disabled who can't work in the country!" an old man explained.
"Why would he do that?"
"Because the Celestial Tribute is collected based on population and land area..."
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