Chapter 96 – Doflamingo's Conspiracy Thousand Sunny – Interrogation
The Thousand Sunny had finally returned to its normal state.
But on the deck—
A certain prisoner was still shouting nonstop.
"I told you already!"
"I'm from the Donquixote Family!"
"If you offend us, you'll regret it!"
"Gah—!"
"You fools! If the Young Master finds out you treated me like this, you'll—glug—"
"I hate you! I hate this! None of you have any artistic sense—glug—"
"Brother Itachi," Chopper asked.
"If she still won't talk… should I keep going?"
"Continue," Itachi replied calmly.
Chopper, currently in his human form, held one end of a wooden rod created by Itachi.
The other end was wrapped tightly around Jora, binding her completely.
At Itachi's order—
Chopper would repeatedly dip Jora into the ocean.
If she refused to explain the Donquixote family's plan—
She would keep getting dunked.
But unfortunately…
Jora's mouth never stopped moving.
And every time she spoke—
It was complete nonsense.
So Chopper had been repeatedly lifting her out of the water…
And dropping her back in.
Again.
And again.
Assessing the Damage
Meanwhile, Nami had already checked the Sunny.
Brook had inspected the entire ship.
"Everything is fine," Brook reported.
"The ship only became distorted temporarily."
"No real damage."
Nami sighed with relief.
"That was close…"
"Good thing Itachi was here."
Brook nodded.
"That underwater attack was very sneaky."
But Itachi shook his head slightly.
"That's not our biggest concern right now."
He looked toward Jora.
"She called herself a member of the Donquixote Family."
Nami frowned.
"The Donquixote Family?"
"I've never heard of them."
"Are they the royal family of Dressrosa?"
"No."
Itachi answered calmly.
"They're Doflamingo's crew."
On the journey here—
Law had explained some of Doflamingo's background to him.
The moment the name was spoken—
Nami, Brook, and Chopper all stiffened.
"Doflamingo?!"
Even Momonosuke trembled.
Jora tried speaking again.
"Yes! Our young master already—glug—"
"SPLASH!"
Chopper dunked her again.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Nami covered her mouth nervously.
"Wait… does that mean…"
"Doflamingo has already targeted us?"
"It seems so," Itachi said.
"In that case, we must contact Law immediately."
Nami nodded and took out the Den Den Mushi Law had left behind.
Before departing, Law had told them:
If anything happens—call immediately.
Nami was about to dial—
But suddenly—
A familiar voice shouted.
"Nami-swaaaaan!!"
"Itachi! Brook!"
Sanji came running onto the Sunny.
His face was covered in blood.
His clothes were full of footprints.
"Sanji?!" Nami gasped.
Itachi looked at him carefully.
Yes.
This was the real Sanji.
"Why did you come back?" Itachi asked.
Sanji quickly explained everything.
Sanji's Discovery
Earlier—
Sanji had met a dancer named Violet.
At first, he didn't realize she was part of the Donquixote Family.
He had completely fallen into her trap.
The Donquixote Family had planned to capture him.
But at the critical moment—
Sanji's unwavering beliefs moved her.
"A man's conviction?" Brook tilted his head.
"Yohohohoho… I wonder if I also possess such conviction?"
"Oh wait—"
"I'm a skeleton—"
Sanji kicked Brook away.
"Don't joke around right now!"
He continued explaining.
Violet, moved by his sincerity, revealed something shocking.
Before the Straw Hats even arrived in Dressrosa—
Doflamingo already knew their plan.
Everything was a trap.
The Donquixote Family had prepared an elaborate ambush.
They had been waiting for the Straw Hats to walk straight into it.
Itachi's Decision
"I see," Itachi said after hearing everything.
"In that case…"
"Law needs support even more."
"He's the one directly facing Doflamingo."
"WAIT!"
Nami suddenly raised her hand.
"Sanji."
"Where are Luffy and the others?"
Sanji froze.
"Well… uh…"
He looked left.
Then right.
Then he met Nami's eyes.
"As long as Nami-swan is safe…"
"The others don't matter for now."
Nami sighed.
"Just as I thought."
"They got lost."
Brook laughed lightly.
"Don't worry, Itachi-san."
"This is perfectly normal for our crew."
Itachi exhaled slowly.
He had expected someone to get lost.
But all of them?
That was impressively fast.
Contacting Law
Nami finally dialed Law.
"Hello? Law?"
"Yes. It's me."
"The situation is urgent!"
"This is all part of Doflamingo's conspiracy!"
"You're at Green Bit, right?"
"We'll come support you immediately!"
Law's voice remained calm.
"…I already know."
"What?!"
"You know already?!"
"Yes."
There was a pause.
Then Law said quietly:
"Doflamingo…"
"…is standing right in front of me."
Green Bit – Southeast Coast
Earlier—
Law had sent Robin and Usopp to scout the island.
They had already discovered a Navy warship nearby.
Law instructed them:
"If anything happens, contact me immediately."
But before they could report back—
A familiar figure descended from the sky.
A man wearing a flamingo-feather coat.
Sunglasses.
A twisted grin.
Donquixote Doflamingo.
"Fufufufu…"
"It's been a while, Law."
Law stared at him coldly.
"So you came."
Behind him, Caesar burst into tears.
"Joker!"
"You finally came!"
"I'm sorry! I caused you to lose your Shichibukai position!"
But before the conversation could continue—
Another presence appeared.
From the jungle.
A slow voice spoke.
"I didn't expect the Navy to be fooled by such an obvious fake report."
Law turned.
And instantly froze.
Walking out of the forest was an old man.
A cane sword.
A purple cloak.
And two deep scars across his eyes.
The newly appointed Marine Admiral—
Fujitora.
Law's eyes widened.
"Why… is an Admiral here?!"
Caesar completely panicked.
"It's over!"
"There's an Admiral here!"
"And Joker isn't a Warlord anymore!"
"We're all dead!"
But Doflamingo simply laughed.
"Fufufufufu…"
"Nothing has changed."
"Nothing at all."
He looked between Fujitora and Law.
His smile grew wider.
"Right now…"
"Our common enemy is the same."
"The Straw Hats."
"And you, Trafalgar Law."
He turned toward Fujitora.
"Isn't that right…"
"Admiral?"
End of Chapter
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