Chapter 37: You Have To Agree To This Deal Even If You Don’T Agree To It.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With a series of thunderous crashes, the walls crumbled like paper, disintegrating into countless fragments.

Through the use of Observation Haki, the entire palace's situation became clear in an instant.

A massive skeletal arm crashed through everything in its path, reaching for Doflamingo.

The next moment, under Sugar's terrified gaze, the enormous arm retracted back into the bath.

Reinforced with Armament Haki, the already formidable Susanoo had its strength and defense enhanced to an even greater level.

Despite Doflamingo's desperate resistance, he was like a small bird caught in the massive hand's grip, utterly unable to move.

"What's going on?"

"Young Master! Are you alright?"

The sudden commotion caused countless people to rush to the scene, their expressions filled with shock and confusion.

"Is this some kind of Devil Fruit ability?"

"You bastard! We've already agreed to compensate you with a billion Berries, why won't you let this go?"

"Damn pirates, they intend to wipe us out!"

"Let's fight them!"

The dozen or so Beasts Pirates who had accompanied Carlos also arrived immediately.

Jack's eyes gleamed as he murmured, "Is this the power Brother Carlos displayed that day? What terrifying strength..."

After a moment of admiration, he turned to look at Torrebol, Diamante, and the others with disdain. "I suggest you watch your mouths."

"If Brother Carlos really wanted you dead, you'd be corpses already!"

"Bring it on! We're not afraid!"

"Fight them!"

Just as the two sides were about to clash, a sharp cracking sound echoed from above the bathtub.

At that moment, Doflamingo appeared to be in excruciating pain. His face turned a deep, sickly shade, unable to utter a single word. Under the intense pressure, his bones began to crack.

Carlos leaned back leisurely against the edge of the bath, spreading his arms. "Doflamingo, did you send that little girl?"

Sugar, the user of the Childlike Fruit, had a terrifying ability. Anyone she touched would be transformed into a toy. Although they retained their ability to speak and think, their bodies would be completely controlled by the user, forced to obey their master's commands.

The most terrifying aspect of her power, however, was that once someone was turned into a toy, everyone who knew them would forget all memories of their relationship in an instant.

Although Haki could resist certain Devil Fruit abilities, Carlos was still deeply displeased by Doflamingo's attempt.

"This is your last warning. Don't test my patience."

"If it weren't for the fact that you still have some use, I'd have killed you by now."

"I... I don't know what you're talking about. Maybe she's just someone's child..." Doflamingo stammered.

Carlos smiled and pointed at the trembling Sugar, who was hiding nearby. "Not yours? That makes things simple. Jack, capture her and bring her to Wano Country."

"Whether she's sent to the Rabbit Bowl to mine or given to His Highness Yamato as a playmate, it's all the same to me."

"Wait! Wait!" Doflamingo couldn't help but shout.

Sugar's ability was crucial to his plan to control Dressrosa. The Donquixote family couldn't afford to lose her.

Doflamingo looked between Sugar and Carlos, then finally lowered his head in defeat. It was only now that he fully realized the vast gap in power between them.

"I... I was wrong. I admit defeat. Please, have mercy..."

Seeing their young master beg so pathetically, the Donquixote family officers were filled with sorrow, unable to find words. The once high-and-mighty Heavenly Yaksha, who feared no one, was now forced to beg for mercy from an enemy in such a humiliating manner.

Doflamingo let out a bitter laugh and dismissed his men. Jack and the others also left the bathhouse at Carlos's signal.

Now, only the two of them remained in the bath.

"What do you want from me?" Doflamingo asked, his voice hollow.

Carlos dismissed Susanoo and replied slowly, "Let's keep it simple. I have a shipment I want to sell to you."

He reached to the side, pulled out a list, and tossed it to Doflamingo.

Doflamingo frowned as he endured the lingering pain in his body, reading the list word by word. It detailed various seastone weapons and their quantities.

After a moment, he looked up with difficulty. "How much?"

"Seven billion Berries," Carlos stated.

Doflamingo's eyes widened in shock. "This shipment is good, but it's worth at most two billion Berries!"

Carlos's expression turned serious. "I'm well aware of its value. But this isn't a regular transaction. Whether you like it or not, you have no choice but to agree."

"Also, every year, I want you to handle 70% of Wano Country's seastone production for me, at this price, using whatever means necessary."

Doflamingo swallowed hard. Seastone was extremely rare and a crucial strategic resource. If he used his connections, he could sell it at a high price, but the amount Carlos demanded was outrageous.

He wouldn't just fail to make a profit—he'd be lucky if he didn't lose money. This was daylight robbery!

Carlos remained calm. "If it weren't for your usefulness, you'd be dead already. I suggest you think carefully before you answer."

"My patience is limited. I'll give you one minute to decide."

"Of course, if you refuse, that's fine. But I'll be taking my losses out on you, your family, and all of Dressrosa."

Doflamingo's face twisted in indecision, but finally, he sighed in resignation. "Alright. We'll take this shipment."

Carlos nodded and continued, "One more thing. Use your connections to gather another batch of Zoan Devil Fruits for me."

"Devil Fruits? Those aren't easy to come by..."

Before Doflamingo could finish, Carlos raised two fingers. "Twenty."

"You have one month to gather twenty Zoan Devil Fruits for me."

"Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. I'll pay one hundred million Berries."

Veins bulged on Doflamingo's forehead as he struggled to contain his anger. "It's not about the money! You know how rare Devil Fruits are!"

"Collecting twenty in one month? Are you insane? You might as well kill me now!"

Carlos shrugged and activated his Mangekyō Sharingan without a word. A massive skeletal figure began to form around him.

"Wait! Stop!" Doflamingo trembled all over, a look of fear flashing in his eyes. "I... I'll do it. I'll collect them..."

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