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Meanwhile.
In Totto Land.
A utopian nation established by the Yonko Big Mom in the New World. Totland is considered a powerful nation, and Big Mom is its queen.
Totland aims to be a home where members of almost all races and tribes coexist peacefully.
Big Mom desires a utopia where all races and species can coexist harmoniously. Known races residing in Totland include humans, fish-men, merfolk, mink, snake-men, longarm tribe, longleg tribe, little people, three-eyed tribe, and several mixed-race individuals.
By law, all citizens of Totland must pay one month's worth of their lifespan every six months as protection fees; otherwise, they must leave.
However, the country never allows anyone to leave Totland. Anyone attempting to leave is sentenced to death.
It's a paradise for some, but for others, it's no different from any other oppressive territory.
Doflamingo stepped onto the land of Totto Land.
"Hmph... I never thought I'd come to this island one day."
Doflamingo sighed.
Kaido and Big Mom had a relatively good relationship, but due to their conflicting interests, Doflamingo had been supplying Kaido with artificial Devil Fruits, engaging in various underground transactions. Doflamingo gained significant wealth, while Kaido obtained numerous artificial Devil Fruits.
Now, however, Kaido was dead.
Kaido's death was unexpected.
If Ryuma had replaced him, it would have been acceptable. However, Ryuma disregarded the rules of the underworld.
Not only did Ryuma disregard the rules, but he also rescued Roger from the execution platform. Doflamingo had intended to witness Roger's execution in Loguetown, but Ryuma launched an unprecedented battle, rescuing Roger before the Marines could act.
Doflamingo now deeply resented Ryuma. But he wasn't reckless. He knew that he alone couldn't contend with Ryuma. Ryuma's rise to power had been effortless. If they fought, Doflamingo wouldn't stand a chance.
Doflamingo had painstakingly built the Donquixote Family. He didn't want it destroyed by a stranger.
No matter how strong he was, he was only a Shichibukai. Allying with a Yonko shouldn't be a bad thing, right?
At that moment, Doflamingo sensed a giant mochi ball flying towards him.
Doflamingo frowned slightly and dodged the mochi ball using his Observation Haki, escaping unharmed.
Doflamingo frowned.
Doflamingo's lips twitched as he looked at the man, saying, "Who are you? I'm here to see Big Mom, not waste time with you."
Doflamingo sensed the man's immense strength and didn't want to fight. If this man was one of Big Mom's top subordinates, he wouldn't gain anything and might even anger Big Mom. Discretion was the better part of valor.
"I am Katakuri."
The man said calmly.
Doflamingo trembled upon hearing the name. He'd heard of this famous man.
Katakuri was one of Big Mom's Three Sweet Commanders. He was tall, with crimson short hair, strong muscles, long legs, and scars on both cheeks.
He had a skull tattoo on his left arm, wore a white scarf like a flower, and his overall attire was heavily influenced by black metal fashion. He wore black gloves, a spiked bracelet on his left arm, black jeans, and spiked black boots. He had purple hair and a white scarf.
Katakuri wasn't ordinary. He ate the Mochi Mochi no Mi, allowing him to change his form at will. He could stretch and enlarge his body, similar to the Gomu Gomu no Mi. He could use similar techniques, freely divide himself to dodge attacks, etc. It's a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.
Doflamingo frowned, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm here to see Big Mom... Could you help me?"
Katakuri, with an icy expression, simply shook his head, "Excuse me, do you have an invitation?"
Doflamingo was stunned, then shook his head, "No, I don't. I just have urgent business. Do I need an invitation to see Big Mom?"
Katakuri's face turned ashen. "Leave now, or I won't be polite."
Katakuri's eyes suddenly turned red, as if he were seeing something.
Without a doubt, Katakuri's Observation Haki was at its peak, able to predict the near future.
Doflamingo's lips twitched. "Is that so? I've never been so humiliated since birth... Are you insulting me?"
Doflamingo charged at Katakuri!
But Katakuri easily dodged Doflamingo's colorful strings with a simple turn.
"How is this possible?"
Doflamingo's lips twitched.
His speed as a user of the Ito Ito no Mi was already incredibly fast. Few could match him.
However, perhaps speed wasn't the issue.
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