New World, Prodance Kingdom, Royal Palace.
"Charllote Katakuri ..." Elizabello II looked seriously at the front where in front of him was one of Big Mom's children, namely Katakuri, "Why would a sweet general like you come to this place?"
"I don't want to say anything much" Katakuri said calmly, "I'm here on Mama's orders. I was asked to come to you to speak with King Fortis. You can definitely do it, right?"
"Talk to King Fortis?" Elizabello II asked, "What is your reason for wanting to talk to him?"
"Our kingdom wants to establish a cooperative relationship with their kingdom" Katakuri replied calmly.
"Cooperation?" Elizabello II was quite surprised to hear this.
Suddenly a troop immediately walked in and immediately reported, "Report! Your Majesty, the King of Dressrosa Donquixote Doflamingo would like to ask to see you."
"Doflamingo?" Elizabello II and Katakuri were quite surprised to hear this.
"Why did Doflamingo come back?" Elizabello II frowned while muttering, "Let him come"
"I see!" The soldiers immediately walked back out of the room to pick up Doflamingo.
Footsteps were heard walking leisurely towards the room. Katakuri through his Observation Haki had noticed Doflamingo's arrival while a voice sounded from behind him.
"Fufufufu~ I didn't expect to see someone so hard to see" Doflamingo commented as he added, "I wonder, what business is there for a Sweet General like you to come to the Prodance Kingdom? Do the Big Mom pirates want to declare war on the Fortis Kingdom?"
"Watch your mouth, Doflamingo" Katakuri said seriously, "Do you want today to be the day you die?"
"Stop it!" Dagama suddenly shouted, "This is not the place for you to fight!"
Katakuri and Doflamingo fell silent for a moment. They knew that they couldn't do anything in this kingdom especially the Prodance Kingdom which was under the protection of the Fortis Kingdom.
"What is your purpose in coming here again, Doflamingo?" Elizabello II asked with a serious and cold face. Elizabello II is still very angry with Doflamingo especially when he learns of what Doflamingo did earlier.
"Don't be so angry, King of Prodance" Doflamingo said calmly, "I came here because I just wanted to try to talk to King Fortis about a cooperative relationship."
"Haven't you been rejected before?" Dagama who said calmly, "Why are you trying if the result is still the same?"
"Fufufu~ That was indeed before. However, right now. I have faith that he will definitely accept me" Doflamingo smirked, "Besides, it's hard to believe that King Fortis accepted Hancock when he is just like me. A pirate"
"Hancock is different from you, Doflamingo" Elizabello II said seriously, "Even though he is a pirate. However, he was not someone who took advantage of the wars that took place in a kingdom to gain an advantage. Also, he's not someone with vile actions like you."
Doflamingo fell silent hearing this and then asked quietly, "Did King Fortis tell you this?"
"He said it after you two talked earlier"
"I see" Doflamingo then smiled, "Well, what can I do now?" Doflamingo spread his arms and said, "Back then, I just thought that was the fastest way to make money to increase the development of my kingdom. By now, I've realized that there are many other ways to make money. I did all that for the citizens of my kingdom. Wouldn't that be the same for you as well? You will definitely do everything you can to prosper the citizens of your kingdom as well as me."
"Our ways are different from yours" Dagama said, "We follow the ways of the Fortis Kingdom. Their ways are not as vile as yours. Their ways are even very human."
"Fufufufu~" Doflamingo just laughed, "Don't be like that. We as humans will certainly have one and two faults. Everyone is obliged to receive forgiveness, right?"
Elizabello II and Dagama fell silent hearing this.
Elizabello II then looked back at the two and sighed, "I'll let you two talk to King Fortis. Regarding the decisions made by him. That is his right. He wants to build a cooperative relationship or not. It has nothing to do with me. He has the decisions."
"Fufufu~ Sounds good" Doflamingo smirked.
Katakuri nodded.
Elizabello II immediately took his den-den mushi and then contacted Ars. The communication was quickly connected.
"Hello, Ars here"
Katakuri and Doflamingo's faces immediately turned serious upon hearing that voice.
"This King of Fortis, I. Elizabeth II"
"Oh? Elizabello II, why are you calling me at this time?" Ars asked with great interest.
"King Fortis, Charllote Katakuri and Donquixote Doflamingo are currently with me and they wish to have a conversation with you regarding establishing a cooperative relationship"
"Katakuri? Doflamingo? Why is Doflamingo there? Haven't I rejected it before?" Ars asked in confusion.
Doflamingo who heard this his face immediately became slightly ugly and also broke out in cold sweat for fear of getting rejected before he could speak.
"He said that there was still a second chance and also he wanted to try it one more time."
"Second chance? Hmm~ Alright" Ars said calmly and continued, "Well, just tell Katakuri. That our kingdom has no desire to establish cooperative relations with their kingdom."
Katakuri immediately frowned upon hearing this, "Can I speak to him?" Katakuri asked.
Elizabello II nodded and immediately gave his den-den mushi to Katakuri, "Hello, King Fortis, it's me, Katakuri"
"Katakuri? Well, what do you want to talk to me about? Haven't you heard the answer already?"
"Can you give me a reason why you don't want to establish a cooperative relationship with our kingdom?" Katakuri asked seriously.
"There are many reasons why I don't want to establish a cooperative relationship with your kingdom. One of the reasons is because our kingdom does not have anything that is required of your kingdom. That's all" Ars paused for a moment and continued, "The reason why our kingdom is establishing a cooperative relationship is because we need something from a kingdom. In your kingdom you don't have anything we need. Because of that, we can't build a cooperative relationship. That's just one reason and there are many more. This means that our kingdom cannot establish a cooperative relationship."
Katakuri fell silent listening to this and then said, "Alright"
Katakuri didn't say much because he knew it was impossible for him to change a decision that had been made by King Fortis.
"But…" Suddenly Ars said back.
This immediately caught the attention of everyone present.
"It's different if you are the leader of that kingdom, Katakuri"
"What do you mean?" Katakuri asked in confusion while frowning.
"Just say, I respect you" Ars said calmly, "If you are the leader in Whole Cake Island Kingdom. Even though our kingdom doesn't have any need from there. Our kingdom has no problem establishing cooperative relations with your kingdom. However, with a note that you are the leader and not Big Mom."
Everyone fell silent hearing this.
"Okay. You can return this den-den mushi to the King of Prodance or you can hand it over to Doflamingo"
Katakuri nodded and immediately handed the den-den mushi to Doflamingo. Even though Katakuri already got the answer, however, Katakuri wanted to listen to the conversation that was going on between Doflamingo and Ars.
"Fufufu~ Nice to talk to you again King Fortis" Doflamingo said politely and humbly.
"Nice to talk to you again, Doflamingo" Ars said calmly, "Well, say it. What do you mean by second chance?"
"I wish King Fortis could give me a second chance for my kingdom to establish a cooperative relationship with your kingdom" Doflamingo said seriously, "I will do whatever it takes to get that chance"
Elizabello II, Dagama, and Katakuri were quite surprised to hear Doflamingo's words.
"Do anything?" Ars asked calmly.
"Yes. Whatever. As long as I can do it. I will definitely do it in order to get a chance to build a cooperative relationship" Doflamingo said seriously.
Ars sighed then continued, "Alright. I can give you a chance…"
Elizabello II, Dagama, and Katakuri were very surprised to hear this. While Doflamingo was very excited to hear this.
"Don't get too excited just yet, Doflamingo" Ars said seriously, "I'll give you a chance on the condition that you have to do the things I'm told. As long as these things can be achieved. It doesn't matter if the Dressrosan Kingdom establishes a cooperative relationship with our kingdom.
"Please say, King Fortis" Doflamingo said earnestly, "I will definitely do it"
"The first thing is to dissolve or not to destroy all forms of human trafficking business that you have. I don't want to see things like that again."
"I will." Doflamingo nodded seriously.
"The second thing is, I want you to release all the tontata races you captured and have them work forcefully on you. If you want to hire them. Make it worth it. Don't do it by force." Ars said calmly.
"I will" Doflamingo nodded seriously
"The third thing is that I want you to kill Caesar. Stop the process of making the artificial devil fruit that you are currently living. I don't want such things to exist in this world anymore."
Doflamingo was silent for a moment hearing this. Because he didn't expect that Ars would know about this.
"You don't have to worry about Kaidou's problems or anyone else's. As long as you do what I say. Even though you don't officially have a cooperative relationship with our kingdom yet. As long as you do it on my orders. I will protect you and your kingdom."
"Are you really going to do it?" Doflamingo asked seriously as this was between his survivals.
"Of course. Later you will ask for the den-den mushi number belonging to our royal officials to the King of Prodance. So that if at any time you get an attack from Kaidou, we can send people to help solve this problem"
"I see" Doflamingo said excitedly.
"The fourth thing is to stop all the arms circulation that you do in every kingdom that is currently in conflict" Ars said calmly, "Stop the circulation of these weapons. I have no problem if you still want to sell those weapons. However, don't sell those weapons to kingdoms that have a purpose for war. Sell those weapons to the kingdom in order to protect themselves."
"I understand." Doflamingo nodded again.
"The last thing is to free a person who was turned by you into a puppet" Ars said calmly, "It is also the same. I don't mind too much of this with the record that the people you turn into puppets are people who have committed crimes before. Like people from the World Government or cruel pirates. You are free to do it. However, never ever turn the civilians or the navy into puppets. Because that's something I'm strictly forbidden to do."
"Doll?' Katakuri frowned and felt that something big was actually going on.
"You don't need to be afraid of the citizens who will try to fight you later" Ars said calmly, "The citizens of your kingdom will surely forgive all the actions you have done back then especially now that the citizens of your kingdom have had a more decent life than the people of your kingdom. previously during the Reign of King Riku III. I'm even quite amazed by the process of developing the kingdom that you are doing. You are a worthy king. It's just that your own attitude is quite distorted and that needs to be straightened out."
"Fufufu~ It's an honor to get compliments from you" Doflamingo grinned with excitement.
"Well, as long as you do those five things I'm told. Your kingdom can build a cooperative relationship with our kingdom. However, if you can't do it, I won't give you a third chance." Ars paused and continued, "I'll give you 1 month to complete these four things I've ordered. Later someone from my kingdom will come to do an inspection. If I get a report that all my orders have been carried out by you. I will call you right back"
"Regarding the changes to the previous doll. What about the people from the World Government?' Doflamingo asked again, "Should I change them back to human form?"
"World Government?" Ars asked back, "Well, you are free for them. You want to do anything to them it's up to you. Those people can no longer be invited to return. Even if they were changed back, they would only be a killing tool for the World Government. However, it's different from the pirates you changed. Turn them back into human form. Those pirates can still turn out to be good people."
"Well. I will." Doflamingo grinned excitedly.
Doflamingo immediately handed the den-den mushi over to Elizabello II. Before leaving the room, Doflamingo first asked for the den-den mushi number of the higher-ups from the Fortis Kingdom and then left the room. Meanwhile, Katakuri also did the same with Doflamingo.
"Ars, is your decision not wrong?" Elizabello II asked seriously.
"It's fine" Ars said calmly, "After all, as long as Doflamingo no longer commits malicious acts. He is actually a very nice person to work with. Doflamingo has a very large business network. He also has good ingenuity. You can also see the process of building the Dressrosan Kingdom during Doflamingo's reign, right? During the reign of King Riku III, the Kingdom of Dressrosa was a very poor kingdom. However, after the reign of Doflamingo, the kingdom has turned into a rich and prosperous kingdom. We just need to remove the negative sides of the kingdom and build on the positives."
"Yes" Dagama nodded beside him, "The Dressrosan Kingdom did go through a huge change during Doflamingo's reign" Dagama paused and continued, "But, isn't that because of his weapons business?"
"Of course" Ars nodded, "However, that's the past? How about now? There are many ways that can be done by Doflamingo? For example, selling weapons to countries or kingdoms with the aim of protecting their empire? Or also sell other things? Or not making policies like our kingdom's royal policy. The Kingdom of Dressrosan is a kingdom of craftsmen. Many crafts made by the kingdom. For example clothes and others. It could be used as the main source of income from their kingdom and others. Doflamingo is a clever person. He will definitely know the potential of it and will immediately use it."
Elizabello II sighed, "Well, if that's your decision. I believe it must be the right decision." Elizabello II paused and continued, "If the Kingdom of Dressrosa succeeds in establishing a cooperative relationship with your kingdom. Will there be another Octagon encounter?"
"Sure" Ars nodded, "To introduce to the world related to the connected cooperative relationship. At the same time, you can talk about cooperative relations with him." Ars paused and continued, "You can try to talk about cooperative relations regarding arms sales. Your kingdom needs it to protect itself even though your kingdom gets protection from our kingdom. However, it's a good idea to always be vigilant, especially if there are enemies hiding behind the covers. Also, as I said, the Dressrosa Kingdom is a craftsman's kingdom. You can build cooperative relationships in the field of exporting and importing goods with them or other cooperative relationships."
"I understand." Elizabello II nodded seriously.