Chapter 1314: Routine
— The creator of the artificial Devil fruit is Vegapunk.
Now Jack understood what all this was about.
— So, in addition to Caesar Klown, we have other channels with artificial Devil fruits? Jack asked in a softer tone.
— No, Byakuya is an expert at crafting weapons. He doesn't know how to produce raw materials, but he can tell if Caesar is cheating us financially. Moreover, he is very strong.
Jack skipped the part about Byakuya being strong and said, " Sounds good." Caesar has been requesting increased funding for a long time, and there are rumors that he was trying to get money from Charlotte Linlin.
As a supplier of raw materials for the production of artificial Devil Fruits, Caesar Klawn had a high status in both the Quixote family and the Beast Pirate group. Since both factions needed his expertise, they couldn't do anything to him.
But Jack was very unhappy with Caesar. As far as he knew, most of the funds that Caesar had requested were mostly used for other purposes than their intended purpose.
But even though he knew it, there was nothing Jack could do about it. If they talked in private, Caesar would definitely pretend to be an ignorant guy, since he didn't see Jack as a threat.
Caesar even dared to steal money from Charlotte Linlin. This guy was clearly not one of those timid people.
— Jack, don't think of Byakuyu and Caesar as equals. If there is a conflict, even if we join forces, we will definitely suffer great losses. How do you think I was able to defeat Katakuri?
— … — Jack said nothing. In fact, he wasn't as reckless as he appeared on the surface. He caught Doflamingo's important message in this conversation, though he didn't immediately believe it all.
— At least for the duration of the battle with the Big Mom pirates, his help will be very useful to us. Even when our conflict subsides, such a talent shouldn't be rejected, " Doflamingo said, and pulled out a small alchemy bomb from his pocket, then tossed it to Jack.
— You bought it... The Marines? Jack's eyes widened, not because he was surprised, but because he remembered something bad. In the past, he had a conflict with the Marines in the waters of the New World. During the skirmish, a muffled explosion was heard from under his ship and it immediately began to sink.
But even though Jack had the power of the Devil Fruit, he wasn't afraid of seawater. Due to its special bloodline, it literally couldn't drown as it could breathe underwater.
Despite this, Jack had to lie on the bottom for some time, waiting for help.
Afterward, Jack learned that several of these bombs were glued to the bottom of his ship. Then he remembered them once and for all.
— They were created by him for the World Government.
— Jack asked, and gripped the alchemy bomb. As one of the" Stars " of the Beast Pirates, he was well aware of the significance of such weapons in any war. — Where is he?
— … — Doflamingo didn't immediately answer that question. He knew Jack's character all too well. It was because of this that he had been harping on Su Xiao's importance for so long. He didn't want a conflict to break out between them. The threat of the Big Mama pirates still existed, and if a conflict broke out within their alliance, it would be pointless to continue holding the line.
— He returned to the villa. Let me rest for a while, then we'll go see him, " Doflamingo replied. The veins on his forehead throbbed. He was seriously injured in the battle with Katakuri, but the main pain wasn't coming from the wounds, but from his head.
That stick strike was too painful.
Doflamingo rested for a few minutes, then led Jack, who was already getting impatient, towards the Royal Plateau.
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Two hours later, in the villa's banquet hall.
There was a round dining table in the center of the banquet hall, and people from Doflamingo to the officers of the Quixote family sat around it.
Being the main one, Doflamingo, of course, sat in the main seat. Su Xiao was sitting diagonally across from Doflamingo, and not far from him was Jack.
They formed a triangle.
The atmosphere at the table wasn't very pleasant. Pica ate his steak in silence while Sugarh stirred her plate of seafood noodles. She ate a basket of grapes every day, so how could she have an appetite for the most ordinary food?
Only the higher-ups of the Quixote family were allowed to sit at this table. Sugarh, on the other hand, had a special status in the Quixote family, and her status was not inferior to that of many important officers.
Sugarh looked around and grimaced as she continued to stir the seafood noodles.
— Now we must all fight together against the pirates of Big Mama. If there's a conflict inside - " but before Doflamingo could finish, there was a sharp crack.
Jack crushed a very large glass, causing the wine to spill all over Sugarloaf..
The atmosphere became very cold. Su Xiao stared at Jack, and Jack stared back at Su Xiao.
It was as if they wanted to kill each other.
Such an atmosphere arose because of an incident an hour and a half ago.
When Doflamingo brought Jack to his villa, they met Bubtney, who was quietly basking in the sun in the courtyard. Since they were in a derived world, Bubtni merged with the environment as usual and lay down to rest.
As a result, a "tragedy" occurred with Bubtni. Jack stepped on it, and Bubtney howled in sudden pain.
Hearing Bubtny's shout, Su Xiao jumped out of the villa's fourth-floor window and saw Jack's foot pinning Bubtny down.
The further development of events was extremely obvious. Su Xiao unsheathed his sword, and since Jack didn't recognize Su Xiao, they exchanged " pleasantries».
Due to Doflamingo's very active intervention, the fight was quickly called off, but what gave Doflamingo a headache was that neither side was to blame for this matter, as this whole incident was one huge coincidence.
Was it really a coincidence? Would Bubtney have been resting right on the road Jack was walking on? Of course not. Bubtney waited there for a long time. Before he was stepped on, he had to change his position several times, and all in order for the negotiations to go more smoothly. Although Bubtney was sometimes stupid, sometimes he came up with very good ideas, and so Jack" accidentally " stepped on him.
Su Xiao and Jack were still looking at each other.
— Woof, "Bubtney barked, and the meaning of his barking was very clear, because he wanted to say:" I'm not a hard-headed dog. Our position is above the past».
But Su Xiao wasn't going to back down. To negotiate successfully with the pirates, you had to have a strong fist.
Jack picked up a fresh glass, filled it with wine, and drained it in one gulp.
The atmosphere immediately became more relaxed.
Given Su Xiao's temperament, it would be difficult for him to become someone important enough in the "good" faction, and his reputation simply wouldn't allow him to make contact with anyone. However, everything had its pros and cons. His aura and strength will allow him to gain a good position in the "evil" faction.
For example, Jack, this powerful pirate who managed to kill countless people, was obviously in the "evil" faction. He could scare an ordinary person half to death with just one look.
— Making an agreement with the Joker means you made one with us Beast pirates, " Jack said in a casual tone. He decided to give in as he also wanted to get the alchemy bombs from Su Xiao.
— Based on the current situation, Byakuya's bombs are barely enough for the current fighting. Let's talk about this after the war is over, " Doflamingo said as he took out a special alchemy bomb and placed it on the dining table.
When Sugarh saw the bomb, she winced.
He actually took out a bomb during the meal... it almost made her lose her appetite.
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