As Doflamingo collapsed, the chilling Birdcage, which had been hanging high above their heads, slowly began to dissipate.
The still-stunned citizens were filled with a sense of unreality.
Is it over just like that? Everything was so calm, as if nothing had ever happened.
There were no thrilling escapes, no tense pursuits, and apart from a few individuals who were initially controlled, the entire city didn't suffer much turmoil.
Chopper, seeing the Birdcage disperse, immediately carried Nami, Brook, and Momonosuke, rushing towards the high platform like a gust of wind.
Upon reaching the platform, Nami immediately saw Doflamingo collapsed on the ground, and in her anxious state, she urged Chopper to quickly begin treatment.
Chopper, though flustered, was incredibly focused as he immersed himself in a series of rescue actions.
Just then, Orochimaru also strolled over, intending to seize the opportunity to mock Doflamingo a few times, but the tense and busy rescue scene with Chopper made him feel a bit confused, wondering how they arrived so quickly.
With the combined efforts of Chopper and Orochimaru, Doflamingo's vital signs gradually stabilized.
He slowly regained consciousness, his eyes filled with astonishment, staring intently at Chopper, who was still diligently bandaging him; a never-before-felt wonderful sensation welled up in his heart, feeling that this little fellow was truly adorable.
So, with rare gentleness, he thanked Chopper.
Orochimaru had just lifted his foot, about to move closer to get a good look at Doflamingo's condition, when unexpectedly, a strong force came from his side.
Orochimaru spun uncontrollably in place for several circles.
It turned out to be Nami, who had rushed over in a panic, full of brute force.
This sudden turn of events completely caught Orochimaru off guard; after a few spins, he stumbled to a halt, almost falling.
After steadying himself, Orochimaru's brows furrowed tightly, his face filled with confusion. In his mind, countless question marks arose????
Nami first quickly scanned everyone on the tower, then fixed her gaze on Luffy, pointed at Sabo, and asked, "Luffy, who is this?"
Luffy blinked his eyes, scratched his head, and replied with a A silly smile, "This is my and Orochimaru's older brother, Sabo."
Nami nodded slightly, and then, with lightning speed, she landed a series of punches on Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, Usopp, and Franky.
She dragged these individuals, who now had large bumps on their heads, all the way to Sabo, then pulled the still-bewildered Sabo and Law next to Luffy, and casually pushed Robin over as well.
Having done all this, Nami walked over to Orochimaru, took a deep breath, and then, to everyone's surprise, princess-carried the dizzy Orochimaru, strode over to Doflamingo, shoved Orochimaru into his arms, and loudly declared,
"A total of 3+1+2+5+1+3+3+1+30, which is 4.9 billion Berries! Just give me 5 billion!"
After Nami's series of jaw-dropping actions, the entire group on the high tower instantly turned to stone, their faces filled with disbelief, staring dumbfounded at the scene before them.
Only Bartolomeo was excitedly shedding tears.
"Is this the money-loving Nami-senpai?! So cool! Wuwuwu... why wasn't I given a bounty?"
Doflamingo, holding Orochimaru who Nami had shoved into his arms, had an extremely twisted expression on his face; shock, anger, and confusion intertwined, completely unsure how to deal with this sudden situation.
And Orochimaru, a person always known for his mysterious and imperturbable nature, also looked bewildered at this moment; he felt as if something had been stolen from him.
He was also completely baffled by Nami's actions; a strange silence fell over the high tower, with only the astonished gazes of everyone intertwining and colliding in the air.
Doflamingo reacted, his expression instantly freezing, a hint of embarrassment flashing in his eyes, then he pointed to Orochimaru in his arms and said dryly, "It's all here... I have no money." His voice carried a sense of powerlessness and helplessness.
The Executives standing opposite him, as if receiving a unified command, all nodded in agreement, making the scene look somewhat comical.
Nami's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief, as she stared intently at Doflamingo, seemingly trying to find a trace of a lie on his face.
Then, as if grasping at a last straw, she abruptly pulled Baby 5 beside her, tightly gripping her shoulders, her eyes filled with eagerness and anticipation, almost pleadingly saying, "Baby 5, tell me this isn't true, I really need this news."
Baby 5's head dropped even lower, her hands nervously rubbing her maid outfit, the hem of which was almost twisted into a knot.
Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum: "The Young Master's assets are all with Lord Orochimaru... so... there's really not a single Berry left..."
After speaking, she secretly peeked at Nami, only to see Nami's face instantly turn ashen.
At this moment, Trebol and Diamante exchanged glances, then both nodded simultaneously, their movements stiff and mechanical.
They knew in their hearts that if Orochimaru hadn't controlled Doflamingo's financial lifeline, at this critical juncture, they would have at least symbolically stood by Doffy's side... instead of opposite him.
The atmosphere on the scene was as tense as a drawn bowstring, ready to snap, and the rage emanating from Nami seemed to ignite the surrounding air.
Nami instantly transformed into a shark-faced fury, glaring at Doflamingo; at this moment, she no longer cared about his status as a Shichibukai, her anger pouring out like a breached dam.
"If you don't have money, why did you act like the Marine and put out a bounty?! You wasted my emotions!!"
Her sharp voice echoed above the high platform, filled with deep resentment.
Immediately after, Nami abruptly turned around, her demeanor changing dramatically from an enraged shrew to a weak and pitiful figure, collapsing onto Orochimaru's lap, tightly hugging his arm, and began to act cute and spoiled. ꒦ິᯅ꒦ີ
"Orochimaru~ Berries~" Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of a whimper, as if recounting her tragic experience of being "deceived out of money and feelings" by Doflamingo.
However, Orochimaru remained completely unmoved, coldly extending his hand, prying Nami's tightly clasped fingers off his arm one by one, and emotionlessly uttered very cruel words, saying without a trace of feeling,
"That's my money."
That resolute attitude instantly dimmed the light of hope in Nami's eyes.
Looking at Nami's pitiful appearance, her large eyes filled with disappointment and longing, Orochimaru remained silent for a moment. In the end, he couldn't bear it and raised his hand to pull out a delicate, gilded mini-crown from his system.
The crown was exquisitely crafted, with intricate patterns shimmering under the sunlight, like a rare treasure.
Orochimaru gently placed it securely on Nami's smooth orange hair.
In an instant, Nami's eyes sparkled with surprise, like illuminated stars.
"Gold!!" She shrieked with excitement, instantly fully revived, like a joyful little bird, tightly hugging Orochimaru, then pulling Chopper by her side and spinning around incessantly.
That burst of excitement was as if she owned the whole world.
But the next second, Nami seemed to remember something, suddenly stopped, and eagerly bit hard into the crown.
A crisp "crunch" sound rang out, and the smile on her face instantly froze, her eyes dimming.
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