"Toxtricity?"
Doflamingo had already seen many strange and magical Pokémon at the Pokémon League Conference, but these two had the same name yet appeared in different forms. His surprise lingered.
Leo chuckled, explaining to him:
"The Toxtricity evolves from a Pokémon called Toxel."
"Its evolution depends on its nature. The 'Amped Form' Toxtricity can adapt to toxins, converting any kind of poison into powerful electricity stored within its body."
"The 'Low Key Form' Toxtricity generates incredibly high voltage on its own, even under normal conditions."
Leo continued, "Both of these forms are also skilled in music. The Amped Toxtricity can use the protrusions on its chest to produce guitar-like sounds, while the Low Key Toxtricity can play beats that resemble an electric bass."
"When they battle, it's almost like watching a concert."
"But of course..." Leo's eyes suddenly gleamed, and his expression turned serious.
"The Toxtricity is also the only Pokémon in the world with both Electric and Poison types."
"You've seen the power of these types during the Pokémon League Conference, right?"
Leo gave Doflamingo a knowing smile.
Doflamingo's thoughts flashed back to Nami's devastating railgun attack, a technique that rivaled his own in terms of raw power, and how Laurent could expel poisonous gases over vast areas with just a breath.
Thunder and lightning, a naturally destructive force, needed no further explanation. And poison, with its wide area of effect, persistence, and lack of a clear counter, suited someone like Doflamingo perfectly.
Combined with his String-String Fruit ability...
Doflamingo quickly realized why Leo had chosen these Pokémon for him.
By forming a bond with the Toxtricity, he could inherit its special abilities of electric discharge and poison release.
He could then use his string abilities to create conductive threads and poison-infused strings to attack, amplifying the effectiveness of his previous techniques tenfold.
He had spent years perfecting what was considered a weak Devil Fruit, transforming it into a formidable weapon. If he had eaten a powerful fruit like the Electric or Poison Fruits, he would have reached the strength of the Four Emperors already, and likely surpassed them.
Without hesitation, Doflamingo nodded.
"Thank you, Sir Leo. These two Pokémon are perfect for me!"
"Please help me acquire them."
Once convinced of their value, Doflamingo saw no reason to hesitate. He still had much more to purchase and didn't want to waste Leo's time.
With a flash, two Poké Balls appeared in Leo's hands.
Although these Pokémon were only level 65 and not yet as powerful as Doflamingo himself, their potential was exceptional.
That's why they were priced at 30,000 points.
Moreover, they had plenty of opportunities to grow even stronger.
After obtaining the Poké Balls, Doflamingo quickly redeemed the MEGA Evolution, Z-Moves, and Gigantamax abilities for his Pokémon, just as he had planned.
In doing so, Doflamingo became the first person in the pirate world to fill all three slots on his special bracelet.
The Z-Move he chose for the Amped Toxtricity was "Acid Rain of Extinction," a deadly attack that turned the entire battlefield—sky and ground alike—into a poisonous wasteland.
For the Low Key Toxtricity, he opted for the electric-type Z-Move "Voltage Thunder Flash," an attack that reached the extreme limits of electricity and never missed its target.
Including the bond evolutions of both Pokémon, Doflamingo had spent a total of 95,000 points.
It was rare to see such a generous customer.
On the other hand, Doflamingo smiled quietly, feeling the bond with his Pokémon growing stronger. If Leo hadn't been present, he might have laughed loudly, as he used to.
With these two Pokémon, it wouldn't be long before he possessed the power he had always dreamed of!
The once insurmountable threats he used to fear were now nothing but minor obstacles!
"It's time for a new Emperor to rise."
Determined, Doflamingo steeled himself. But now wasn't the time to celebrate—he still had unfinished business.
"Sir Leo, I still have more Pokémon to purchase. I'll have to trouble you a bit longer."
For Doflamingo, two things mattered most: his ambition and his family.
For the sake of his ambition, Doflamingo could abandon everything, even his own family. But until that moment, his family was the most important thing in his life.
Because of his traumatic childhood, Doflamingo held no affection for his biological family. Instead, the Don Quixote family he built took the place of a real family in his heart.
That's why he had saved half of his points to ensure that his family members would not be left behind in the coming new era.
After all, one cannot advise others on virtue without having endured their suffering.
If the world hadn't treated the Doflamingo family so cruelly after their fall from the ranks of the Celestial Dragons, resulting in his mother's death, this ruthless demon might never have been born.
The world of pirates was a world filled with "evil."
Talk of "justice" or "kindness" was nothing but a facade.
Only power mattered.
For the next half hour, Leo assisted Doflamingo in selecting 15 Pokémon with incredible potential, even choosing ones for members like Vergo and Violet, who were still undercover in the navy.
Doflamingo also exchanged his remaining points for nutrients and training equipment for his Pokémon.
He spent a total of 105,000 points.
Before leaving, Doflamingo arranged to meet with Leo again in a month, anticipating that he would have gathered more resources by then.
By that time, each member of the Don Quixote family would have bonded evolutions for their Pokémon.
This was an epic strengthening for the Don Quixote family!
Already a powerful group, the family had now more than doubled in strength thanks to their new Pokémon and bond evolutions.
And with Doflamingo's fully enhanced Toxtricitys...
Bond Evolution + MEGA Evolution + Dynamax + Z-Moves...
Even a top fighter like Garp, without his own bond evolution, would likely fall short against them!
Soon, everyone in the Don Quixote family would be as strong as dragons.
Dominating the New World was no longer a dream!