Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

Led by the Donquixote Family's officers, Shen Qing experienced the atmosphere of Dressrosa. Calling it a country was a stretch; it was essentially a large island with a permanent population of only around 100,000. Even including the pirates and merchant caravans, the population wouldn't exceed 130,000. Dressrosa was filled with scenes of toys and humans coexisting peacefully and laughing. At the very center of the island stood a massive colosseum, topped with a colossal statue. Gladiator duels were common here, and the victor was celebrated by everyone.

As Shen Qing traveled along the island, he encountered many pirates, but in contrast, there were also many Don Quixote Family law enforcement officers dressed in black suits. It was the presence of these law enforcement officers that maintained a relatively stable order in Dressrosa.

Soon, Shen Qing was led into the palace hall. A huge oval dining table was set with delicacies from all over the world, and the various dishes emitted an enticing aroma that made one's mouth water. However, the chefs had not yet finished cooking and were working hard to prepare each dish. As soon as a dish was completed, it was brought to the table. Two-thirds of the table was already filled, and the banquet would begin soon.

Meanwhile, on a stretch of sea not far from Dressrosa, a ship flying the Blackbeard Pirates' flag was rapidly heading towards Dressrosa. On the bow deck, all ten crew members, led by Blackbeard, stood behind him without missing a single one. They were: Champion Burgess, Impel Down Vice-Warrior Shiryu of the Rain, West Blue Devil Sheriff Laffitte, Sniper Van Augur, Ship Doctor Doc Q and his horse, Crescent Moon Hunter Devon, Giant Battleship San Juan Wolf, Giant Barrel Bacchus, and Evil King Avalo Pizarro.

After receiving news that Doflamingo had requested a meeting, Teach, to avoid any potential schemes from Doflamingo, gathered all his crew members together as a precaution. This way, even if Doflamingo had any ulterior motives, Teach would have enough confidence to oppose him.

As a qualified tyrant, he never puts himself in danger. After all, Doflamingo is one of the veteran Shichibukai. Who knows if he might conspire with the Navy to plot against him?

Of course, after preparing for the worst, Teach also came with sincerity. After all, Doflamingo has too many connections. From the Celestial Dragons to the underworld, everyone has to give him some face. Such a powerful network of relationships is something Teach can only dream of. Therefore, unless necessary, Teach will not easily take action against Doflamingo.

"Captain, are we going to war with the Shichibukai Doflamingo?" Champion Burgess, Teach's loyal subordinate, asked the question that everyone was wondering about.

"Hahaha, of course not. I just felt that everyone had been working hard lately, so I brought you all to Dressrosa to relax. Don't overthink it." Blackbeard denied it outright. Of course, he wouldn't tell everyone what he was thinking. Otherwise, if everyone thought he was here to cause a conflict with the Donquixote Family, things would get out of control.

Despite Blackbeard's vehement denial, Lafayette and Doc Q's gazes became thoughtful. Unlike the others, who were all brainless, they were among the few shrewd members of the Blackbeard Pirates.

The scheme to first appoint Blackbeard as a Shichibukai and then plot the Impel Down attack was devised by Laffitte. As for Doc Q, he always appears sickly, but he's actually pretending to be oblivious. He keeps saying that everything is fate, but he knows everything perfectly well. He just likes to hide himself and doesn't want to expose his weaknesses.

As one of the most prominent pirates in the New World recently, the Blackbeard Pirates' flag was naturally recognized by countless people. Before long, the news reached Doflamingo's ears, and he learned that the Blackbeard Pirates were about to be invited.

Meanwhile, news that the Blackbeard Pirates were about to arrive at Dressrosa spread like wildfire throughout the entire Dressrosa Kingdom, causing some worried merchants and small pirate crews to set sail and leave the island.

Of course, many more curious people decided to stay and see what would happen and whether a fierce war would break out. The atmosphere in Dressrosa became unprecedentedly tense, and those who were originally stranded on the streets all chose to go home and hide.

Upon sensing this trend, the intelligence agents hidden in Dressrosa urgently relayed the message back.

In the Naval Intelligence Department, Vice Admiral Tsuru put down the phone, his brows furrowed tightly. First, there was a mysterious young man and a one-armed old man, and now the Blackbeard Pirates were heading towards Dressrosa. It was a scene of impending doom.

"Doflamingo, what exactly do you want to do?" Doflamingo's recent strange behavior has left her puzzled, as if he has completely changed into a different person.

The Navy is willing to tolerate the existence of the Seven Warlords of the Sea for two reasons: firstly, the need for military spending, and secondly, to keep track of the Seven Warlords. They would never tolerate the existence of any Seven Warlord who breaks free from their control.

At the headquarters of the World News Economic News, Morgans, who always appeared in the form of an albatross, burst into excited laughter upon receiving the news from the news bird. "Excellent! A meeting between the old and new Seven Warlords of the Sea is a huge gimmick, and Teach is currently riding high. With a little maneuvering, he could replace Whitebeard as the new Yonko pirate crew. Hopefully, they'll fight each other. If the buzz is big enough, the newspaper's sales will skyrocket, bringing in countless sums of money."

As Morgans spoke, his bird-like eyes were replaced by the symbol of money. In addition to pursuing big news, Morgans also loved money very much. With money, he could recruit enough people to dig up news, and with enough people, it was easy to discover major news, forming a perfect closed loop.

On Onigashima in Wano Country, King, after hanging up the phone, shook his head dismissively. He shared the same thought as Admiral Kaido: only absolute power holds supreme authority. No matter what trouble Doflamingo caused, as long as he didn't possess the strength of a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea), he couldn't escape the suppression of the Beasts Pirates. As for Teach's Blackbeard Pirates, like most people, he believed Blackbeard was just a guy who relied on opportunism and luck. He was far from becoming a Yonko-level pirate; he'd have to wait until he got past the remnants of Whitebeard's crew.

When faced with news of Dressrosa, the Big Mom Pirates acted much like the Beasts Pirates. They believed that first impressions were extremely important. Back then, Blackbeard was just an insignificant nobody in their eyes, and even now that he had risen to prominence, they still saw him as someone who had just gotten lucky. They thought it was too early for him to pose a threat to the Charlotte Family.

Only Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, became serious upon receiving news of Dressrosa. He unconsciously touched the scar at the corner of his eye, a mark left by Blackbeard before he acquired his Devil Fruit powers. Such an ambitious and extremely patient man, now a dual Devil Fruit user, must have some ulterior motive for going to Dressrosa.

Upon learning that Blackbeard's ship was about to arrive at the port, Shen Qing stood up and said to Doflamingo, "Mr. Doflamingo, Blackbeard's crew is about to arrive. As the hosts, let's go and greet them, lest people say we don't know how to treat guests."

Upon hearing this, Doflamingo looked at Shen Qing with surprise, then his face became thoughtful. He hadn't expected Shen Qing to value Blackbeard so much. It seemed that he had underestimated Blackbeard. He quickly adjusted his mindset and went to the port with Shen Qing to welcome Blackbeard's arrival.

After all, given Shen Qing's ability to travel between worlds, his vision is exceptionally high. Therefore, the fact that he values ​​Blackbeard means that Blackbeard must possess the strength to be valued by others.

As the Donquixote Family once again marched out to the port in full force, the atmosphere in the kingdom became even more tense. A large number of peripheral members of the Donquixote Family were summoned to maintain order on the road and drive away any troublemakers taking advantage of the chaos.

The entire area around the port was sealed off by the Donquixote Family, and the atmosphere reached a tense peak. Even many of the Donquixote Family's officers thought that a war with the Blackbeard Pirates was about to begin, and they were all eager to fight.