The Navy has evacuated, taking with them a batch of Doflamingo's subordinates. However, some people were not discovered by the Navy and still remain here.
"Such a high place, Pika, put down the stone pillars and restore them to their original form."
In the Dome Palace, Lily spoke to the burly man with the sharp voice.
Those who weren't discovered were gathered here, including Diamante, Pika, Buffalo, Monet, Sugar, Baby-5, and Dellinger.
Diamante was the least injured one; he was originally guarding near the path to the Dome Palace, but who would have thought that Straw Hat would kick their Young Master flying with one blow.
No time to help now.
Pika was then slashed by Zoro and fell heavily injured.
"Hey! What right do you have to order us? We are Doflamingo's subordinates; this place is also the Young Master's country, not yours!"
Diamante shouted, "Once we rescue the Young Master, this place will still be ours. Don't think we're scared just because you guys are a calamity!"
To this, Lily just said indifferently, "Gin."
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Diamante looked down in astonishment to find a red-hot fist penetrating through his chest.
The steel cloak behind was melted through by Gin without resistance.
Plop.
With a blow through the chest, Diamante trembled, and then fell directly.
"Spare his life, the Fruit Ability can be given to someone else," Lily said coldly.
"Diamante!"
Pika let out a sharp cry, sounding like a child, which looked particularly comical with his brawny physique. However, apart from Pearl who couldn't help but laugh, no one else's expression changed.
"Damn scoundrel!"
The burly body was about to merge into the ground, but at this moment, a cold gleam swept across his chest, freezing his movements.
Lily, who was originally seated, appeared behind Pika, taking the stance of sheathing her sword.
Click.
Ssh!!
A blood mist burst from Pika's chest, his eyes turned white, and he fell down.
"Since you won't cooperate, let's find someone else who will. Leave this one too and take them all to Teach."
Lily turned around and stepped over Pika's body, sitting back in her chair, surveying the remaining people, and asked, "Does anyone else have any objections?"
Monet smiled, Sugar looked away pretending to whistle, Buffalo stood straight as a spear, his face drenched in sweat, while Dellinger pressed his hat down, trying to lower his head.
"We are the Young Master's subordinates, what do you want, Lily!"
Baby-5 showed some courage, shapeshifting a cannon barrel onto her shoulder aimed at Lily, shouting.
"Exactly, Doflamingo has failed, here we will take over, and naturally take everything that belongs to him. Sage hasn't agreed to protect his estate. As for you... Bella has an opening for a deputy; we need you, Baby-5," Lily said.
"Eh? You need me?"
Baby-5 was stunned, a blush appeared on her cheeks, and the cannon barrel transformed back into her hands, crossing them in front of her body, "Alright! I'll definitely work hard for it! So happy to be needed again..."
"By the way, change that thought no one denies, from now on, I need you to have independent judgment."
She's quite familiar with Doflamingo's subordinates.
Diamante and Pika have followed Doflamingo since childhood; Lily never expected them to really join. Since they refuse, it's better to make waste useful and contribute their abilities.
"What about you guys?" Lily looked at the others.
Monet smiled and said, "Master Sage will rescue the Young Master eventually, and until then, I'm willing to work for Master Sage."
Smart people know how to choose, and Monet is a smart person.
They are not deeply emotionally attached to the family executives, but they are loyal to the Young Master who picked them up and raised them since childhood.
As long as the Young Master is fine, they can pledge loyalty to Sage.
If not, even if they leave, they wouldn't know where to go...
As for her wing issue, it was replaced back during the battle between Law and Doflamingo, reverting her to a normal person.
"As long as there are grapes." Sugar had no objection either.
Though she appears as a child, her heart is already mature. As Monet's sister, except for the fruit's influence keeping some childlike innocence, her intelligence is not childlike.
As for Buffalo and Dellinger, with a choice of three versus two, of course they agreed.
"Hmm, Dressrosa still needs you guys to carry out tasks, finish them then come back with me to see Sage," Lily said.
"What else do we need to do, Lady Lily?" Monet asked, puzzled.
"Of course, eliminate the remaining nobles."
Such large breasts, yet her words were so cold and filled with killing intent.
"Find the remaining nobles with bloodlines, you should be aware of this. My request is that anyone with a trace of bloodline... leave none alive!"
The rebuilding efforts are a must, revitalizing the economy is a must, and rekindling the spirit of everyone is also a must.
But before all that, the most crucial task is to remove the factors causing instability in the rule!
...
Some time later, Lily's ship docked at the port of O'hara and headed towards the Royal Palace.
This group of people, like Buffalo and Baby-5, had been to Storm City, but Sugar had not. Seeing this city, which was far more prosperous than Dressrosa, she was visibly stunned, looking around like a curious child.
At the gate of the Royal Palace, Marika and Renedia were already waiting. Seeing Lily appear, Renedia excitedly raised her hand, "Lily, here!"
Marika smiled and said, "It's been a month with your round trip. We missed you a lot while you weren't here."
Lily also smiled and said, "Do you miss me or the things I handle? It must have been troublesome during this time, right?"
She wasn't idle even in Dressrosa; besides overseeing the rule and stability of Dressrosa, she also had to remotely control the affairs of O'hara.
However, there was always a slight difference between presiding in person and remote controlling, and evidently, it was impossible for Sage to handle these matters, so the burden was evenly distributed among the others.
"Oh, don't put it so harshly," Marika said, "In any case, a banquet has been prepared for you."
"I've also missed your cooking."
Lily laughed and said, "I'll go see Sage first."
This smile made the former Donquixote Family members following behind show expressions of incredulity.
In Dressrosa, they had never seen Lily smile like this; she was always so cold and intimidating.
In the mist-filled grand bathhouse, the floor was paved with white and light blue tiles, with a huge dome carved with exquisite decorations, resembling glass, letting light shine through the steam, adding a touch of mystical color.
"Master Sage, don't move around."
In the huge bath, more than ten beautiful women with fine figures were wrapped in towels, their faces hazy in the steam, revealing a hint of charm, gently wiping his body with soft towels, their movements delicate and respectful.
The atmosphere in the grand bathhouse was tranquil and slightly amorous; even the simplest gestures, like splashing water and wiping, became an art in these women's hands.
After all, those with rough skills didn't even qualify to serve Sage.
Sage leaned back, resting his head on the lap of a beautiful woman kneeling by the edge of the bath, and as soon as he opened his mouth, someone fed him fruit.
He closed his eyes, with his head on her lap, and let out a soothing sigh as her gentle hands pressed lightly.
It was at this moment that he suddenly opened his eyes and sat up slightly.
"Everyone out."
A cool voice rang from behind him.
"Master Lily."
More than ten beautiful women all rose, bowed respectfully, and withdrew with lowered heads.
"You..."
Without turning his head, Sage reached out his hand, "You just come and chase away my maids, don't have such a strong presence, you'll get wrinkles if this keeps up over time."
Splash.
A sound of water rang out beside him as Lily, wrapped in a towel that couldn't possibly cover her figure, reached Sage's side, took a cigar from a platter placed nearby, clipped off the end, and handed it to him.
Click.
Sage took the cigar into his mouth, and Lily picked up a lighter, lighting it for him until it was fully lit. He then raised his head, exhaling a large ring of smoke.
After that, he turned to the other side, picked up a wine bottle, poured a glass of wine, and pushed the fruit platter in front of Lily.
Lily remained silent for a while, ate a few pieces of sliced fruit, then drank the wine in the glass in one go, finally letting out a long sigh, her body visibly relaxing and sinking a bit into the water.
Without waiting for her to speak, Sage continued, "In this ocean where history is banned, some characters are remembered for a year or two, but ten or twenty years... they are already forgotten. As long as we do better than them, rule deeper than them, no one will care about those matters."
"Good people, bad people, falling into the ocean are just dust, indistinguishable from each other."
Sage turned to look at Lily and said, "Don't feel so pressured, I've said it, you have me at your back. As your captain, whatever dreams you have, I will support you. Don't say things like you'll bear the infamy... you're not qualified to bear it; only I can!"
Upon hearing this, her once firm face suddenly softened. Her graceful body completely relaxed, knees curling up, burying her pretty face halfway into the water, and after a long while, she gently let out a sound.
"Mm..."
"Alright, alright, why be so serious, ah-haha, you did well in Dressrosa, I'm very satisfied."
Sage laughed heartily.
After all, she is nothing but an eighteen-year-old girl; sometimes when her resolve wavers a bit, as the captain and the leader, he is responsible for correcting and comforting her.
She soaked for a moment, then straightened up, revealing her neck and a hint of cleavage that could not be covered, and said:
"Doflamingo went to prison voluntarily; will the requests he left behind affect you?"
"Not a bit, that guy is full of schemes, thinking he's freed himself from the cage, and believes the ocean will be in chaos... with a head full of conspiracies, he cannot accomplish anything."
Sage lifted his hand from the water, clenched his fist fiercely, and grinned menacingly, "No matter where, strength represents everything!"
"Dressrosa needs more troops and rebuilding; it's almost entirely destroyed, which is a chance to construct new buildings." Lily pondered and said, "I propose sending Hawkins over."
"Let's take it slow, let old Hawk handle it remotely for now, and adjust the forces according to your discretion."
Sage bit the cigar, exhaled a puff of smoke, "Soon... we will be at war!"