One Piece: So What If I Sin, Lie, and Lust? I'm Still a Good Marine

The deserted island was witnessing an incredibly bizarre and absurd scene.

World Government officials and CP members were locked in a brutal melee, their faces twisted in horror and disbelief.

Their bodies, like puppets on strings, moved against their will, picking up weapons and slashing at their comrades. Their eyes were bloodshot and wild.

"Damn it! Doflamingo! What the hell are you doing!?"

"This is a provocation against the World Government!"

"The elders won't forgive you for this!"

"Ahhhh! Help! Stay away from me!"

"I can't control my body!"

"..."

Blood soaked the ground, spreading in growing pools.

Atop a mountain of corpses sat Doflamingo, his expression manic as he laughed viciously. His fingers curled and danced through the air, manipulating invisible threads.

"Fufufufu... Those five old geezers wouldn't turn against me over a bunch of nobodies like you. If they really wanted to take me down, they wouldn't have sent some officials and CP1 — they'd have sent the Masked Assassins."

He watched the slaughter with bloodthirsty eyes, the grin on his face growing increasingly deranged.

This was only the beginning, you old fossils.

One day, you'll kneel before me!

Hah!

Blood sprayed into the air as another official was slashed across the neck by a colleague. Staggering back a few steps, he clutched at his wound before collapsing heavily to the ground.

His body twitched violently. Though he had regained control, the terror frozen in his eyes remained.

"How... How is this possible..."

Anger, shock, confusion, and despair twisted across his pale features before his expression stiffened completely.

Suddenly—

Boom!

A cannon blast roared from the direction of the sea. A black cannonball shot through the air, slammed into the ground, and exploded into a rolling wave of flames.

Everyone froze.

The World Government officials' faces lit up with ecstatic relief.

"It's the Marines!"

"The Marines are here!"

"..."

Their confidence surged, their expressions regaining their earlier arrogance.

Doflamingo raised an eyebrow, loosened his grip on the parasitic threads, and under his sunglasses, his eyes narrowed as a playful smile crept onto his face.

"Fufufufu... Finally, someone interesting has arrived."

Black smoke rolled and flames flickered.

In the blink of an eye, a tall and imposing figure cut through the thick smoke and appeared before the officials like a ghost.

Short black hair stirred in the wind. His aura was deep and overwhelming, almost divine. A wide white cloak billowed wildly behind him.

"That's enough, Doflamingo."

Daren stood calmly, gazing at the young Celestial Dragon seated atop the pile of corpses, and said in an even voice,

"Tell me. What are your conditions to hand over the Heavenly Tribute?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps echoed behind him.

Staff Officer Tsuru appeared, leading dozens of elite Marines who followed close behind.

Hearing Daren's words, the officials—who had just regained control of their bodies—were momentarily stunned, then erupted in furious rage.

"Stupid Marine, what do you think you're doing!?"

"You have no authority to negotiate with Doflamingo!"

"The dignity of the World Government cannot be compromised!"

They stared at Daren, faces flushed and voices trembling with anger and fear.

"Even if negotiations are necessary, they should be handled by our representatives!"

"Now, I order you... attack Doflamingo immediately!"

"Anyone who dares to challenge the authority of the government must be severely punished!"

With the Marines' arrival, the officials grew bold again, relying on their status to issue harsh demands.

Accustomed to unchecked power, how could they tolerate Doflamingo's earlier mockery and humiliation?

Even if they couldn't kill him, teaching him a harsh lesson would help them vent their fury.

Besides, even if the Five Elders later placed blame, it would be the Marines who acted, not them. They would be safe.

However, in their bluster, they failed to notice that Staff Officer Tsuru's expression had suddenly changed.

Because she had caught sight of Daren's face—

And on it, a faint, dangerous smile was forming.

"Daren, calm down!"

She stepped forward, trying to pull Daren back.

She managed to grab him, but a sharp black light suddenly shot out from the air, moving faster than the eye could see.

The group of World Government officials and CP1 agents froze in place.

Staff Officer Tsuru's pupils shrank.

Then—

Shhh!

Shhh!

Shhh!

More than a dozen blood-soaked heads were sent flying into the air.

The severed necks spurted blood like fountains, creating a nightmarish scene that left the Marines pale and instinctively stepping back half a pace.

Vice Admiral Daren... had actually slaughtered a group of World Government officials without hesitation!

No, there was still one person alive.

Everyone's eyes instinctively turned to the sole surviving official. He was now kneeling on the ground, trembling all over from the bloody sight before him, his face blank with terror, and the front of his pants slowly turning wet.

"You... you're insane..."

He stared at Daren in disbelief.

Weren't the Marines supposed to protect them?

"The government... the elders... they'll definitely hold you accountable!"

Daren wore a stern, official expression, his voice righteous as he declared,

"Under the direct orders of Admiral Sengoku of Marine Headquarters, we are carrying out a mission. Any unrelated individuals obstructing the mission are to be eliminated on the spot."

"All consequences will be borne by Admiral Sengoku!"

"???"

Staff Officer Tsuru stared at Daren, dumbfounded.

The other Marines were just as shocked.

Vice Admiral Daren... hadn't even given his name!

The surviving official was also stunned.

Before anyone could react, Daren and Doflamingo struck at the same time!

Boom!

Boom!

Two equally powerful forces exploded in unison, stirring up a hellish storm that engulfed the entire island.

Countless black and red bolts of lightning flashed and disappeared through the air, unleashing an earth-shaking roar.

"Fufufufu! Rogers Daren, it's been a long time!"

Doflamingo leapt down from atop the mountain of corpses, his hands tearing at the cold black threads, a cruel grin stretching across his face.

"You want to negotiate? No problem. Let's see if you have what it takes!"

"Hahahaha! Looks like the lesson I gave you back then wasn't enough, Doflamingo!"

Daren laughed fiercely and launched himself into the air.

The next instant, the two figures clashed in midair, then plunged together into the jungle beyond the island.

An earth-shattering battle erupted, shaking the land. Everywhere they passed, towering trees collapsed toward the center, and the ground trembled and groaned in agony.

The Marines watched in horror, their breaths caught, suppressed by the overwhelming force of the Conqueror's Haki released by the two combatants.

Staff Officer Tsuru's expression shifted rapidly.

She looked at the two figures battling and disappearing into the distance, then swept her gaze over the countless headless corpses scattered across the ground.

Gritting her teeth, she suddenly barked coldly,

"What are you all standing around for? Protect this nobleman immediately!"

The Marines snapped out of it and, with a whoosh, swiftly surrounded the surviving official.

The official looked at the fierce-faced Marines and stumbled back in terror.

"W-what are you trying to do?"

Staff Officer Tsuru approached and crouched down before him.

Seeing the fear and panic on his face, a dangerous smile slowly formed on her lips.

"Doflamingo, being the brutal man he is, dared to slaughter representatives of the World Government. His crime is truly unforgivable."

"Fortunately, Vice Admiral Rogers Daren of Marine Headquarters intervened just in time to rescue you... Yes, that's the truth."

"Isn't that right, Your Excellency?"

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