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Chapter 71: Gathering Storm

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Sabaody Archipelago, the archipelago of defeat and rebirth for the Straw Hat Pirates.

Located near Marine Headquarters, the archipelago consists of 79 mangrove trees, each numbered and supporting a town and various facilities. The exposed roots of these Yarukiman Mangrove trees form the islands of Sabaody.

The archipelago's most distinctive feature is the special resin secreted by the Yarukiman Mangroves. This resin forms bubbles that float into the sky, creating a unique "bubble culture" that permeates nearly every aspect of life on Sabaody, from bubble cars and Ferris wheels to entire houses built on bubbles.

Fish-Man Island and Skypiea also have their own unique features: the giant beanstalk and the Treasure Tree Adam, providing air and sunlight respectively. These three locations share a dreamlike quality.

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Dressrosa

the city of love and toys, and Big Mom's Totto Land have a fairytale aesthetic, crafted by Sugar's Hobby-Hobby Fruit and Streusen's Cook-Cook Fruit, respectively. However, beneath their whimsical exteriors lie dark secrets.

As a crucial gateway to the New World, Sabaody attracts a diverse crowd of pirates, merchants, and bounty hunters. The slave trade, particularly of Fish-Men and Merfolk, is tacitly permitted, contributing to the island's underlying corruption.

"Young Master, the Black Devil has left Marine Headquarters and is headed towards Sabaody Archipelago." Observing Ian disappear into the distance, Vice Admiral Vergo. contacted Donquixote Doflamingo via Transponder Snail.

"Understood. Remain undercover. It's not time to reveal yourself yet." Doflamingo's voice echoed from the snail, before he retrieved his pink feathered coat from a nearby rack and draped it over his shoulders, stepping out of the dimly lit room.

His golden hair, heart-shaped sunglasses, pink feathered coat, cropped trousers, and pointed shoes were bathed in sunlight as he emerged from the castle. The Doflamingo Family executives awaited him, assembled outside.

"Young Master..." they greeted respectfully.

"Yes," Doflamingo acknowledged with a nod. "Guard the house well. I'm going to see for myself if this 'Black Winged Devil' rivals Mihawk in strength. Even if I'm outmatched, given his personality..."

"He won't let us go. He'll pursue us to Dressrosa. But with the combined might of the Doflamingo Family, we can eliminate this pest who dared to threaten our family. Being a Celestial Dragon certainly has its advantages. The Marines wouldn't dare move against us so easily."

Doflamingo chuckled darkly. Due to his traumatic childhood, his family was sacred, and anyone who threatened them faced his wrath. Diamante, Vergo, Trebol... they were among the first to follow him, supporting him during his darkest hours.

They had recognized his potential for kingship, but wasn't that the way of the world? Without value or potential for profit, even killing someone was considered a waste of effort.

"Yes, we await your return with the Black Winged Devil's head!" the executives cheered. Doflamingo raised his hands, as if manipulating invisible strings attached to the clouds, and soared into the distance.

Like a flamingo taking flight, he utilized his String-String Fruit powers to travel across the sky. As he had stated, his primary objective was to gauge Ian's strength, to determine if he truly rivaled Mihawk, and to provoke him, giving him a reason to pursue him to Dressrosa, where the Doflamingo Family could eliminate him.