Goa Empire, Imperial Capital, Imperial Palace.
Side Hall, Reception Hall, Dinner.
After resting and bathing, King Wang Shi led his subordinates to formally meet the Dressrosa business delegation.
The Dressrosa officials, led by Diamante, a top Donquixote Family executive, confidently introduced their powerful weapons.
In addition to conventional firearms, they even had poison gas shells, which were rare on the market.
"King Wang Shi, our poison gas shells can definitely wipe out a large area with one shot, killing Germa 66's Clone Soldiers."
Diamante spoke eloquently, excitedly introducing them, wishing he could immediately see the destructive effect on Judge's Germa 66 army.
These were poison shells made by Plague Queen.
Plague Queen of the Beasts Pirates heard that JOKER, the Emperor of the Underground Dark World, was going to resell the poison gas bombs to the Goa Empire to deal with Germa 66.
Queen immediately increased the output without a word.
Queen was very happy to see his old colleague suffer.
Vegapunk, Queen, Judge, and Caesar, the members of the MADS team, all disliked each other.
Except for Vegapunk, the other three wanted to cripple the others to prove that their research ability was the strongest.
Diamante became happier the more he spoke; this time, they absolutely had to use the Goa Empire's money to defeat Germa 66.
They wanted to earn money, and they also wanted to vent their past anger!
...
Wang Shi, on the throne, looked at the Donquixote Family executives below.
Diamante, a Paramecia Flutter-Flutter Fruit user; Machvise, a Paramecia Ton-Ton Fruit user; Buffalo, a Paramecia Spin-Spin Fruit user.
There was also the powerful master of Hasshoken, Lao G.
This old man was probably stronger than the top executive, Diamante.
Wang Shi also saw Baby 5, the battle maid, a Weapon-Weapon Fruit user.
He didn't expect this 'Needed Maid' to come as well.
The Donquixote Family actually sent five executives this time; it seemed like a big move.
What Wang Shi didn't know was that Diamante, Machvise, and Lao G, besides discussing the arms business, were mainly there to watch the Germa 66 war.
Preferably, they wanted to see Judge, their old rival, suffer greatly.
As for Baby 5 and Buffalo, they simply wanted to travel to the Goa Empire, the most beautiful country in the East Blue, with a simpler purpose.
...
"I have the money, and I can take all these weapons."
"But I wonder, Ambassador Diamante, are you interested in taking on another business deal?"
Wang Shi didn't mind spending money to strengthen the Goa Empire's Royal Guard.
After all, it was impossible for this war to be fought solely by him and a few executives; the army's strength also needed to be deployed.
Anyway, with the gold from Sky Island, the Goa Empire would not lack money.
"Oh? What kind of business?"
Diamante's eyes lit up; he didn't expect the arms deal to be concluded so quickly, and there was even an additional business. The Goa Empire was indeed generous.
They were determined to partner with such a wealthy client.
"I'd like to hire you all to wipe out Germa 66 together. The price is not an issue."
Wang Shi smiled faintly; he noticed Diamante's resentment towards Judge, which he might be able to exploit.
He thought that since the Donquixote Family rose in the North Blue, they probably had a considerable old grudge and conflict with Germa 66.
"Hire us?"
Diamante frowned; he knew the strength of Germa 66. Now that Young Master Doffy was not present, he was afraid that a few of them might get injured or even suffer a complete defeat.
He wasn't very keen on getting involved in this war.
"This war is guaranteed to be won!"
"I don't need you to deal with the Vinsmoke family; I only need you to eliminate those Clone Soldiers."
"Are the dignified Shichibukai executives afraid to attack mere soldiers?"
Wang Shi directly used a provocation tactic against Diamante, this face-saving, useless executive.
"Who says we're afraid!"
"King Wang Shi, are you sure you don't need us to deal with the Vinsmoke super cyborgs?"
"We accept this mercenary mission!"
Diamante immediately agreed with a grand gesture, and Lao G and Machvise, who were beside him, tried to dissuade him but it was already too late.
"Hahaha, Ambassador Diamante is indeed straightforward, worthy of being Doflamingo's top executive."
When Wang Shi heard Diamante agree so readily, he immediately praised Diamante again.
The intelligence of pirates in this world, this kind of personality...
It's really easy to fool.
Wang Shi liked it.
"Hahaha, I think so too! I am Doffy's strongest and smartest top executive, Doffy's absolute right-hand man."
Diamante laughed confidently, making Lao G and Machvise want to cover their faces; it was truly a bit embarrassing.
Baby 5 and Buffalo were a bit unhappy; they originally came mainly for tourism and vacation, but now they had to participate in a battle again.
Their vacation!
After a round of mutual flattery, both parties officially completed the arms deal and the mercenary mission.
Wang Shi ordered his nobles and officials to equip these new weapons.
It must be said that Doflamingo was a bad person, but his reputation as the Emperor of the Underground Dark Brokerage was still excellent.
The quality of the weapons was guaranteed and very advanced.
No wonder the Sang Country in the West Blue, supported by the Donquixote Family, could make the powerful Flower Country retreat steadily.
Even Conical Pimiento, the former pillar of the Eight-Treasure Marine Corps who possessed Conqueror's Haki, was sent to Dressrosa to investigate the situation and cut off the arms supply.
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Back at the foreign envoy's hotel, Diamante cautiously reported this 'act first, report later' mercenary mission to Doflamingo.
"This Wang Shi actually has the confidence to deal with the Vinsmoke family?"
Doflamingo's voice came through the pink-sunglass-wearing Den Den Mushi.
Even he wasn't confident in defeating the combined attack of the Vinsmoke brothers.
The steel exoskeletons of those modified monsters had very strong defense; even his strings couldn't cut through them.
"Doffy, didn't that Wang Shi already banish Vinsmoke Niji?"
"Maybe his ability is very effective against these emotionless cyborgs who only know how to charge."
Diamante recalled Wang Shi's confident phrase, 'guaranteed to be won,' and he immediately became confident as well.
This mercenary mission only required killing some Clone Soldiers.
Wasn't this mercenary fee a sure profit?
"You all be careful. If there's danger, leave immediately with Buffalo."
"Also, try your best to find out about Wang Shi's banishing ability."
Doflamingo instructed with a somewhat serious tone. The fact that Wang Shi could instantly banish Vinsmoke Niji was already enough to make him take it seriously.
If he ever faced Wang Shi, he didn't want to be banished and disappear for no reason.
Wang Shi's banishing ability might be as inexplicable and overbearing as the Pirate Empress's petrification ability.
To deal with such a bizarre ability user, one must first figure out the conditions for the ability's activation, then strike first and quickly eliminate the opponent before they can react.
Otherwise, it really might lead to a complete defeat.
"Understood!"
Diamante immediately agreed. Taking advantage of being Wang Shi's partner now was the best time to investigate Wang Shi's ability.
Perhaps understanding Wang Shi's banishing ability could even be treated as high-value intelligence, sold to the World Government and Morgans, earning another profit.
While Diamante was thinking of uncovering Wang Shi's trump card, Wang Shi had already begun planning an 'accidental' encounter with Baby 5, the 'Needed Maid'...
As long as the benefits were sufficient, Wang Shi could completely 'buy' this battle maid from Doflamingo.