Chapter 1162 - 683: The World’s Strongest Nobody (Part 2)

"This organization seems a bit troublesome, after all, it is deeply rooted."

Lily frowned and said, "Eight hundred years of the World Government, this organization has always existed, among its fruits..."

"Passed down from generation to generation, right."

Sage said, "Perhaps that’s the case, if the devil confirms it, it might be passed down from generation to generation, only appearing there. After all, some devils adapt very well to the environment where the Heavenly Celestial Dragons reside. Of course, it could also be..."

He looked towards the window in another direction, marching straight in that direction would eventually lead to the Red Earth Continent.

"Sent down directly by someone, hehehehe, but what exactly it is, once I’ve achieved my purpose, I’ll know. As for the so-called Divine Knight Order, no need to consider them, these guys can never pose a threat, a dozen-member organization, how much destructive power can they have? Bigger than me? Go prepare."

"Yes."

Lily nodded, retreated outside, leaving Sage alone in the bedchamber.

Bella was leading the routine cleaning of the Royal Palace, and Sage temporarily didn’t need her service. Sometimes being alone allows quiet contemplation of strategies.

After all, he needs to make plans, some contingencies require advance preparations.

Can’t just rely on intuition for everything, can he?

Watching Lily retreat, Sage shook his head and smiled, picked up the bottle, and poured himself a glass of wine.

"Completely chaotic, huh? But there’s order in chaos. Forget it, during this period, it’s not just about not remembering, I probably haven’t even watched..."

Sage muttered to himself, drank a sip of wine, and fell into thought.

Story impressions... Although never had them, in the past, he could remember the general idea, what the Summit War was, what the Wano Country battle was...

Now he’s completely devoid of them.

Even Pluton was excavated and used by him.

But at this stage, no impression holds a dominant role, instead, his actions influence the world.

This magnitude, every move makes the world tense.

"I cannot be defeated, the number of people doesn’t matter, using them as a straw? No... There are quite a few Ability Users in Impel Down, preparing to find some people who can counter me, even if very small, still has an impact if the quantity is enough."

"For Teach, a tiny influence might just be enough for him to gain an advantage... Truly, they’re trying to push me as the BOSS."

Sage looked at the chessboard always set on the table, pulled it over without any pieces, gathered thunder glow on his fingertip, transforming into Thunder Stars, suspended over the chessboard.

Thunder Stars dotted the chessboard, distributed left and right, with the foremost position being the largest thunder glow.

Representing him.

Thunder glow dispersed from his fingertip, gathered again as a mass of fire, the sparks flew to the other end of the chessboard, also densely gathering, the largest floating fire glow represented Teach but was smaller than the thunder glow on the chessboard.

"In terms of numbers, he’s using them as cannon fodder, as long as he wins, Teach shouldn’t mind. I can’t do this kind of thing, talent is rare... hmm..."

Sage pondered, waved a hand, wiping away half of the thunder glow on the chessboard.

"Soldiers, no movements."

That represented his initial preparations, the personnel prepared to be recruited, he won’t let them fight in this type of battle.

In combat, their level is akin to ants, a mere shock would wipe them out.

"At the very least, Captain Level onwards, otherwise won’t withstand such battles, also need to remove half, if all died, it’ll be more troublesome to employ them."

Sage wiped away a section of thunder glow in the rear.

No choice, can’t just bring a few strong forces, it’s easy for many ants to bite an elephant to death, his main focus is definitely to deal with Teach, but going alone, though confident, isn’t foolish, no need for unnecessary burdens.

Teach can ignore the people brought from Impel Down, but he needs to consider this issue.

Those from Impel Down, quite numerous, plus with some strong individuals, bringing few people makes it disadvantageous, but bringing many makes it easy for Teach to indiscriminately take them out.

As for prematurely destroying the island...

He’s not planning to break the agreement with the World Government, not to initially use Ancient Weapons, it’s an agreement he intends to keep.

This is why the World Government is willing to negotiate with him, even if it’s a verbal agreement, once it’s done, they can immediately redirect their main forces to counter the Revolutionary Army and other Pirates.

Sage has a reputation.

Even as a villain, he wishes to make friends with good people.

Similarly, the World Government, known for breaking promises, prefers to communicate with someone like Sage who abides by promises.

If asked to communicate with Teach, it’s completely untrustworthy.

After all, he has a prior record, in terms of promises, Teach is completely unreliable, whether it was his voluntary departure as a Seven Warlords of the Sea during the Summit War, or his recent attack on O’hara, his credibility is long gone.

"Enough, above Captain Level, including those soldiers who performed outstandingly, gathering a few thousand people is no problem, mostly one against a hundred skilled individuals, with enough mobility, not easy to die. Numbers aren’t large, even faced with Teach’s indiscriminate approach, not many will die."

"As for the remaining main force issue..."

Sage smiled, the golden bracelet on his hand suddenly wriggled, no need for thunder metallurgy to transform, first forming into the shape of Eight Precepts’ Wolf Fang Club, then transforming again into Red Hair’s Gryphon, then further, into the Pirate Saber with serrated blade Sage used long ago.

Yes, he melted the weapon.

Though it was a gift from Kaido, essentially it was loot, fundamentally Eight Precepts hosted the Homiez Sage actively placed inside, lacking intelligence, turning into his exclusive control ’Napoleon,’ now adding Gryphon is no problem.

This weapon was made by A Chang who spent considerable time, originally Sage intended to forge a Pirate Saber, but due to the inclusion of Mother Steel, along with Vegapunk’s assistance, its shape completely changed.

After all, he’s the scientist capable of placing Zoan-type into weapons, now Homiez resides inside the weapon, it constitutes an ability within the weapon, coupled with the rare steel, Mother Steel, with the scientist’s technology and the swordsmith’s capability, fully utilized Homiez’s attributes, transforming this weapon into a versatile weapon.

As long as Sage wishes, he can change the weapon into any shape.

Simultaneously, highly suitable for him to display abilities.

Originally Vegapunk intended to see him breaking the elegant jewelry worn during battles, thus conducted this research.

However, though effective, Sage still prefers breaking jewelry.

Others don’t understand.

Only Sage understands.

He now enjoys extravagance and waste.

Gold and treasure, he has moved beyond the ’collection’ phase, his waste is waste for life, throwing it around daily is a drop in the ocean.

After all, this stuff can circulate back, inherently possesses liquidity, as long as circulating items fall within his business scope in O’hara, ultimately they return to his hands.

Money?

Just a tool.

"I am the greatest main force."

During weapon transformation, it eventually formed into a chessboard lid, Sage grabbed it, and fiercely covered it onto the chessboard.

"Teach huh..."

Sage licked his lips, "Better not let me kill you, otherwise I can’t study you, then the time for devouring abilities related to Momos will be extended. That way, I can only be a plain..."

"The strongest in the world."

...

Half a month later.

Doflamingo arrived at O’hara aboard a ship.

At the same time, major commanders advancing in various places, and those summoned, were gathered now in this Royal City.

"Fufufufufu! War... has begun!"