bioinnovel Chapter 196 The mantis stalks the cicada
Chapter 196 The mantis stalks the cicada
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Kaido remained expressionless, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, seemingly unconcerned about Jack's offer.
Actually, I was a little annoyed.
Jack...
People won't think you're arrogant if you quote like that; they'll just think you're stupid.
This is far beyond the price of a Devil Fruit; it could buy countless Zoan-type Devil Fruits!
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"Is this the offer you're determined to get?"
Allen looked at Kaido and held up one finger.
Is it...
The entire audience held their breath. Could he really be going to utter a number exceeding ten billion?!
"It's going to go on forever. No matter how high your price is, I'll always offer a higher price."
"It's now 20.5 billion Berries."
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"Tsk tsk, that's a bit arrogant, Boss Allen."
Even Ace, who lacked common sense, could hear the arrogance in those words, let alone Kaido.
Kaido grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth.
He wasn't angry; he said calmly:
"Money, once it exceeds a certain limit, is just a number."
"Let's set a limit of 20 billion. Anything above that, we'll see what priceless things we can offer."
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"A good suggestion."
"However, your suggestion is only suitable for the owner of the item, who has at least the same strength as the bidder."
"Explain it more clearly..."
"Doflamingo, no matter how many things we promise you, if we don't give them to you, do you have the power to demand them back?"
Under the indifferent gaze, Doflamingo felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
He looked at Kaido again and said, "Actually, we know very well that the reason we haven't started to steal the Float-Float Fruit yet is because we're worried that the other side will destroy it."
"I'm out of patience with this bidding game. Just tell me, how do I want to quit?"
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Kara-Kara
Kaido shook his neck, his bones cracking: "Who's more like a pirate...?"
"Don't lump me in with you. I'm here to make a proper deal."
After a brief pause, Kaido grinned.
"Release the hunter, plus 10 billion Berries, and I'm ready to quit!"
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"Can't!!"
Gion cried out urgently, "Allen, you absolutely cannot release Gari! He's a heinous criminal!"
"If we agree to this condition, the World Government..."
"Hunter..." Ace thought for a moment, then realized, "Oh! It's that guy who killed several Celestial Dragons, it was a long time ago."
Tesoro suddenly looked at Doflamingo, trying to understand from his eyes why Kaido had mentioned that person.
Unfortunately, Doflamingo was wearing sunglasses, so he couldn't exchange glances or convey information.
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"You must be joking. Say something real."
Allen and the World Government haven't completely broken ties yet; their struggle is still hidden in the shadows, so it's impossible for him to agree to such a thing in public.
At the same time, he cursed Kaido in his heart.
If you really had guts, you shouldn't have just glanced at it from afar and left; you should have rushed down and smashed the ice pillar!
That way I can have a plausible excuse.
Five years...
Why isn't anyone coming to rescue Huntie!
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He didn't even consider that Hancock, who had the most motive, was already suffocating under the weight of the empty national treasury and was constantly robbing to supplement her family's income.
Tesoro only dares to take a roundabout approach to save the country; what's the difference between directly rescuing people and going to one's death?
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Kaido's smile widened: "Then... give me a piece of your golden branch, I'm very interested in that."
Allen pretended to hesitate and thought for a long time.
"That won't do. Can you suggest something else?"
"We could also discuss other business, such as me buying your sea stone products at a high price..."
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Only the two of them remained, their voices haggling over the price, creating an eerie yet humorous atmosphere.
Doflamingo glanced back at the Float-Float Fruit, which was surrounded by invisible threads.
Devil Fruits are very fragile. Once they are damaged to the point that they cannot be absorbed, their power will enter the cycle of reincarnation and attach itself to another fruit.
Doflamingo lowered his head and sneered...
They're really underestimating me! Those damn navy bastards!!
And then there's that unreliable Kaido. I specifically sent you here to create a deterrent effect, what kind of business are you talking about?!
Ha ha……
Trying to exclude me? Dream on!
Don't forget, the Floating Fruit is in my hands!
If I can't get anything from it, I'd rather destroy it!
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"We've been talking for a while now..."
The two had already left their positions and were meeting in the central aisle.
To accommodate Allen's height, Kaido even sat down, saying, "My silly son has abilities similar to yours. I wish he had your strength."
"It's a waste for a man like you to stay in the Navy. Join the Beasts Pirates, and I can give you a position second only to mine!"
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"I feel like I've heard something similar somewhere before... Never mind, the air and water quality in Wano Country is too bad."
Kaido lowered his eyes: "You've been to Wano Country?"
Allen smiled faintly, "I haven't been there, but I have an inside man in Wano Country. Guess who it is?"
"Stop joking..."
Kaido drawled out his words, then said in a low voice, "That's about enough, isn't it?"
Allen grinned: "Your end is almost done, right...?"
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Peng! ! !
Suddenly, a loud explosion occurred, and the stone slabs beside the exhibition stand were forcefully lifted, sending rubble and sand flying everywhere!
Roar! !
A saber-toothed tiger with red horns burst from the ground and pounced fiercely on the treasure chest containing the Floating Fruit.
"Fozford!!"
Doflamingo recognized the person who rushed at him as a former CP9 member who had been imprisoned for failing to escort the Gum-Gum Fruit.
After escaping from prison, he joined the Beasts Pirates. He is a user of the Cat-Cat Fruit, Ancient Zoan type, Saber-toothed Tiger form, and one of the Flying Six, Who's Who!
"What do you want to do?!"
"Heh heh, I'll help you keep the Floating Fruit safe!"
"Stop joking!!"
Doflamingo is about to make his move.
"Dover!!"
"Doflamingo!!"
Shouts came from the high platform.
Snap!
With a shout, two solid arcs of Conqueror's Haki intertwined into a black and red lightning dragon, pinning Doflamingo firmly to the ground!
How could this be...?
Everyone stood up in shock to watch this scene.
What did they see...?
Kaido and Allen actually managed to overpower Doflamingo together!!
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"And you still say you want to make a proper deal?"
The surging air currents made Allen's ponytail fly wildly, and his mouth stretched into a wide grin.
Kaido looked down at him with a sinister grin: "I haven't had time to teach him a lesson, yet he's so arrogant as to think he can use me, Kaido!!"
"He has no right to negotiate with me, don't you think...?"
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On the display stand, a look of delight appeared in Forzford's eyes.
Kaido has entrusted me with such an important task, I will definitely do my best!
This time, I will absolutely not fail!!
Its sharp claws sliced through the invisible threads, and it was about to seize the treasure chest...
Bang!
The stone slab in front of the treasure chest exploded, and the same way as before, this time a short man in a striped suit appeared.
Captain of the Flame Tank Pirates, the gangster Capone Bege!
He placed his hand on the treasure chest first, and with a flash of pink light, the treasure chest containing the fruit, along with the display table, was shrunk and absorbed into his body.
A user of the Fortress-Fortress Fruit!
"I didn't join the navy. This is a deal, you understand?"
Becky, with a cigar in her mouth, remained unmoved as Fozfollick lunged at her.
"Damn it!! Hand over the Float-Float Fruit!!!" Who's-Who shouted excitedly, his claws covered in black Armament Haki.
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call--
Becky exhaled a puff of smoke and said in a slow, gangster-like voice, "Next time, little kitty."
Boom!
With a slash of its claws, Becky, like a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, vanished into white smoke with a bang.
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Fozfer stared at the empty space before him, his pupils trembling uncontrollably.
I……
Did I fail again?!