y wretch, the youth gave him the feeling of a tall, fierce and handsome beast, exuding an aristocratic air that only an elite could possess.He had a warrior-like, profound face; the kind of person who..."Overbearing aura..."

The flying squirrel muttered to himself, but he quickly recovered and stared at his boss, who was smoking with his legs crossed, in disbelief.

"Wait! You awakened Conqueror's Haki!"

Darren glanced at him and smiled.

"Yeah."

In the battle between Ruubel Island and Doflamingo, he ordered the flying squirrel to lead the Navy in directly blockading the island, evacuating civilians, and setting up a perimeter.

When Luffy clashed with Doflamingo's Haki, the flying squirrel was still busy giving orders and didn't know about it.

"What happened!"

The flying squirrel gasped, his face full of disbelief.

He had heard that the rare and powerful Conqueror's Haki was unheard of in the North Sea. Not even the previous North Sea Fleet Admiral, Sakaski, nicknamed "the Monster," had managed to awaken it.

Perhaps there are many strong individuals who have awakened the Conqueror's Haki on the Grand Line or in the New World, but they are mostly famous pirates.

For example, the legendary Pirate Whitebeard, or perhaps the mysterious Roger.

However, among the Navy, those who can awaken the overlord's Haki are extremely rare.

The Navy, as the world government's enforcer, prioritizes a strict hierarchy and obedience. There is no room for individual will or free thought under such a system, let alone with the World Nobles, the Celestial Dragons, looming over them as superiors.

Under these circumstances, for a naval officer to awaken the "king's spirit" is no less difficult than ascending to heaven.

As far as the flying squirrel knows, the only ones who have awakened Haki in the navy are currently the current Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, the admiral of the Navy Headquarters Warlord Sengoku, and the strongest marine known as "Hero" - Captain Monkey D. Garp.

Now Darren actually told himself that he had actually awakened the Overlord's Haki!

Could this be… Is this guy's talent stronger than even Sakatsuki and Portgas D. Ace, who are called "monsters"

If you didn't know Darren's personality, the flying squirrel would think he was fooling you.

"What to say..."

Darren let out a plume of smoke, a smirk playing on his lips.

"It must have been when Sir Seldus encountered a sea monster and met an unfortunate end…probably…"

"Well, if you also want to awaken the overlord's domineering aura, I have a pretty good method."

A bad feeling crept into the flying squirrel's heart, but he forced himself to ask:

"What"

Darren flipped a coin.

The coin suddenly melted and twisted in mid-air, morphing into a gleaming dagger.

A sharp blade, perpendicular to the surface, pointing straight up to the sky.

"Kill a Celestial Being."

He said lightly.

...

His lips twitched uncontrollably, and several dark lines appeared on his forehead.

"Are you serious"

Darren shrugged.

Who knows, that's just my guess, but I estimate it's probably useful.

"This method might not have much effect on pirates, after all, they are inherently lawless… But for the Marines, it would undoubtedly have a drastic impact on their individual will."

"So-called overlord's charisma, according to my personal experience and understanding, is ultimately the external manifestation of an individual's will and spirit. Generally speaking, it awakens in extreme situations."

This extreme state isn't referring to physical danger, after all, as sailors, we take on immense risk every mission... This extreme state refers to the mental one.

"As sailors, from the day we put on our uniforms, we are trained and educated to obey orders, to maintain world peace and justice. But in reality, everyone knows… that's a lie."

"While we may claim to be upholding justice, deep down we all know that our mission and actions are primarily about maintaining the world government's rule."

"At the very top of the World Government, are those who dwell in the clouds above, calling themselves "Gods," the Celestial Dragons."

Darren's voice gradually lowered, his deep eyes twinkling with a strange light, he smiled and said:

For a sailor, what could be more exhilarating than killing the high and mighty "gods" who give us orders

"How about trying the feeling of slaying a god Imagine those grotesque faces of the Celestial Dragons pleading before you, watching them kneel and beg for mercy at your feet. Witness the noble, great descendants of the Creator stripped of their dignity and grace..."

"That feeling, don't you find it curious"

The flying squirrel felt a shiver run down its spine at Darren's smirk. It instinctively took a step back.

hahaha!!

Seeing the flying squirrel take a step back, Darren couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The flying squirrel rolled her eyes with annoyance.

"You bastard, don't tempt me... You're a devil!"

"No wonder that little punk Doflamingo got eaten alive by you. Sometimes I even start to wonder if your Devil Fruit has some kind of hypnotic ability..."

To be honest, she had to admit that for just a moment, she was actually tempted by Darren's proposal!

However, the moment this thought occurred to him, he felt a chill run down his spine and goosebumps erupted on his skin.

The dagger in mid-air returned to its form as a coin. The patterns, numbers, and designs on it were exactly the same as before, without any change, exquisitely intricate.

Darren caught the coin as it fell mid-air, placing it gently on his desk. He smiled faintly:

That kind of ability might exist, but in the end, human nature is actually quite simple.

"Regardless of whether one is a high-ranking individual or a humble commoner, everyone has weaknesses and desires."

There are many ways to kill a person, money, wealth, power, status, fame, beauty, gambling, cigarettes, alcohol... Violence is the simplest and most direct way.

But to destroy a person's willpower, you must find their weakness.

"The desire to destroy is a weakness that exists in almost everyone."

Don't be surprised, the Navy's duty is naturally to 'protect', but sailors are also human, and humans have desires.

Facing opulent and exquisite beauty, you would initially feel an urge to prostrate yourself in worship and cherish its protection. But deep within your heart, a twisted desire for destruction would also arise...

"Such a beautiful thing, if it were destroyed by my own hands, what would that feel like...” We often have similar thoughts.

"Therefore, there exist in the world...love stories of such cruelty that love unrequited ends in murder."

And what is the most sacred, most beautiful, most honorable, and greatest thing in this world"

"Nature is the world government, it is the celestial dragon people."

Perhaps one day, when the people of the world look upon that behemoth which has ruled for eight hundred years, a change might appear in their fearful eyes. What a sight that would be!

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I ask for everything and am eternally grateful.

My body is still under the weather, so I can only maintain normal updates. I'm sorry.og."Those Celestial Dragons thought of themselves as gods, born to be great beings. Unfortunately, I refuse to be a plaything for the powerful.Doflamingo narrowed his eyes, staring at Daren for a lon...