HST: Chapter 169/170

Chapter 169: Plan Communication

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed, and Caelan and his large group had arrived in Dressrosa.

The Donquixote Family was already aware of Caelan's arrival.

There was no helping it—Caelan's entourage included two super-large ships and seven warships fully loaded with Marines.

This lineup was far too eye-catching.

Doflamingo led all his officers and hid in disguise near the docks.

As long as Sugar succeeded in turning Caelan into a toy, he would immediately unleash his ultimate move and destroy the toy.

If it failed, then he was ready to fight Caelan to the death.

"Sugar, Violet, are you both ready?"

Doflamingo looked at Sugar and Violet and asked in a deep voice.

These two were the key players in the plan. There could be no mistakes.

"We're ready."

The two girls nodded in unison without hesitation.

The petite looking Sugar was a bit nervous, fidgeting with her hands.

Violet gently patted Sugar on the head and comforted her, "Don't worry. I'll handle everything when the time comes."

"Yeah, I understand, Violet."

Sugar calmed down a little and looked at Violet with gratitude.

Over the past two days of rehearsals, her acting had improved significantly thanks to Violet's guidance.

Now, she felt confident that she wouldn't give anything away.

Violet smiled softly in return.

Don't worry. When the time comes, I'll hand you over to Caelan without hesitation.

If she could show enough sincerity, perhaps she could convince Caelan to save Dressrosa.

"Alright, head over."

Doflamingo nodded as Violet took Sugar to the docks, where they began acting out the rehearsed scenario.

A beautiful older sister bringing her young, adorable little sister. Their family had been persecuted by the Donquixote Family, and now they sought refuge and protection under Caelan.

The plot was cliché, a small twist on the classic damsel-in-distress trope.

But the beauties in the act were truly beautiful.

Doflamingo believed that with Caelan's personality, there was no way he would refuse.

Moreover, after rehearsing together for two days, Violet and Sugar had perfected the performance. Not a single flaw remained.

Even Doflamingo, knowing it was all an act, couldn't help but feel pity when he looked at the two of them now.

God Slayer Caelan, how will you respond to the honey trap I've prepared for you?

Doflamingo secretly looked forward to seeing Caelan turned into a toy.

Unbeknownst to him, the beauty in the honey trap had already begun to rebel.

Still completely unaware, Doflamingo remained proud of his plan.

Just then, Diamante, who was watching through a telescope, saw the Wind Rider approaching the shore and reported to Doflamingo, "Young Master, they've landed!"

"Good!"

Doflamingo's spirits lifted. He grabbed the telescope and nervously observed Caelan's movements.

This was a high-stakes gamble.

Sugar's ability was the foundation of his control over Dressrosa.

If she succeeded in turning Caelan into a toy, then everything would go smoothly.

But if the plan failed, it would mean that Dressrosa had completely slipped from his control.

…

At the same time.

Borsalino, who had received orders from Sengoku, reluctantly arrived at the G-5 branch.

Faced with the nearly empty Marine forces there, he could only sigh helplessly.

The Marines stationed in the New World were all elites.

The sudden loss of over 2,000 personnel was a devastating blow.

It would take a while to reestablish the necessary structure and command.

"Terrifying."

Borsalino sighed in resignation.

Caelan was already a huge headache when he was acting alone.

If he were to establish a new organization, it would become even more difficult to deal with.

If possible, Borsalino truly didn't want to become Caelan's enemy.

Ever since the three admirals fought Caelan at the Sabaody Archipelago, he had no desire to go up against him again.

That guy was even stronger than Yonko Kaido, a monster that couldn't be killed!

Just then, a Marine intelligence officer approached Borsalino and reported, "Admiral Borsalino, Caelan has appeared in Dressrosa. He is suspected of targeting the Warlord of the Sea, Doflamingo!"

"I see."

Borsalino nodded.

This was one of the reasons Sengoku had sent him here.

"Don't make any moves yet. I'll go check it out."

Borsalino gave his orders and left the G-5 branch with a Den Den Mushi.

He said he was going to "take a look," and that's exactly what he meant.

There was no way he was going to fight. He wasn't about to engage Caelan just for Doflamingo's sake.

After the last encounter at Sabaody, Borsalino had no intention of ever facing Caelan in battle again.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 170: Wrong Plot

Caelan led the group ashore and stepped onto the port of Dressrosa.

Behind him were more than 2,000 Marine soldiers and Gecko Moria along with his zombie army, all landing with murderous intent.

Needless to say, the Marines held deep hatred for Doflamingo, who had infiltrated the Marines as an undercover agent. They wanted nothing more than to tear him to pieces.

Moria, despite having no direct grudge against Doflamingo, felt an inexplicable sense of hostility toward him and was eager to confront him.

Caelan walked at the front, leading the others.

At that moment, seeing the legendary nation of toys, passion, and love, the women couldn't help but be amazed.

It was like a kingdom straight out of a fairy tale, filled with all kinds of dolls, and its architecture was distinctly European in style—unique and charming.

Even just looking at the port from afar, it immediately drew the women's attention.

"This country actually looks really nice."

Nami, Robin, and the others were a little surprised.

They had expected Dressrosa, under Doflamingo's rule, to be as chaotic and devastated as Alabasta was under Crocodile.

"We can't just judge by appearances. Vergo seemed very righteous on the surface. Who would've guessed he was a double agent?"

Gion looked around, pondering the truth hidden beneath this peaceful facade.

"That's true."

Nami and the others agreed.

After everything they'd experienced with Caelan, they no longer believed that pirates could truly be good people.

At the very least, Doflamingo—who worked with Caesar to abduct children on Punk Hazard and placed moles in the Marines—was definitely not a good person.

"If you have any doubts, we can look into them after we take over the place."

Caelan gazed at Dressrosa with satisfaction.

In less than two days, this kingdom would be his.

"Alright! We have to put on our best performance too!"

Motivated by Caelan's words, the girls eagerly rolled up their sleeves, ready to show their strength.

Caelan led the group toward the interior of Dressrosa.

Among the group, Monet, still wearing Seastone handcuffs, looked extremely worried. Young Master, please be careful!

Caesar, also cuffed with Seastone, was more resigned. Given the current situation, Doflamingo was clearly doomed.

At that moment, two beautiful figures—one tall, one small—ran out from the side in a panic and stopped in front of Caelan.

The older one wore a layered dance dress and had a seductive, curvaceous figure—an elegant and alluring Violet.

The little girl had mint-green hair, stood just under 1.5 meters tall, had a delicate face, and was a picture-perfect loli.

It was Sugar and Violet!

Monet looked at the two of them and instantly understood Doflamingo's plan.

But… could Sugar really succeed?

Caesar looked indifferent. He didn't recognize them at all.

After all, Sugar was the core of the Donquixote Family, and Violet was Doflamingo's hidden lover. There was no reason for Doflamingo to introduce them to Caesar.

Weren't these Sugar and Violet?

No matter what Doflamingo's intentions were in sending them here, Caelan had no reason to refuse this "gift."

"Caelan, these two could be assassins sent by Doflamingo. Kill them!"

Hancock was full of killing intent.

She was just waiting for Caelan's command to strike.

These two women screamed "vixen" from head to toe. There was no way she'd let them enchant Caelan.

Before Caelan could reply, Sugar quickly said, "Don't kill us! We came to seek refuge with Caelan-sama!"

"Oh? I see."

Hancock gave up her intention to attack but looked even colder than before.

Now, there were two more seductive vixens trying to sink their claws into Caelan.

"Seeking refuge with me?"

Caelan smiled, his tone full of hidden meaning.

"Yes! We once had a happy family, but Doflamingo…"

Sugar began to speak fluently, following the script they had rehearsed.

There were even tears forming at the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful and innocent.

However, she quickly noticed something odd.

Why was she the only one talking?

Had Violet forgotten her lines?

Sugar gave Violet a discreet wink and whispered, "Say something already!"

Violet responded with a graceful smile and gave Caelan a deep bow.

"Caelan-sama, I've come to seek refuge with you. This is the gift I brought."

To Sugar's stunned disbelief, Violet picked her up and presented her elegantly.

Huh? I'm the gift?!

Sugar looked at Violet, completely baffled.

This scene was not in the script!

(To be continued.)