The Way to Negotiation

A change of pace?

Giotto had always wanted to go somewhere as it was his way to escape the pile of documents that he had to take care of. But now, he did not have any intention of doing that. Although it was dull and boring, training was his only way to protect this Family better. This was what Giotto was thinking now.

Even though Aria was smiling right now, he got chills for some reason... 

In any case, regardless of whether he agreed to accompany Aria or not, he at least knew that Aria would slap him in the face next if he was still cooped up in the training room.

Moreover, what Aria said made sense. He was not the only one who would do everything to protect the Family. Besides, he would not be able to support such a big Vongola Family on his own. Even if he wanted to become stronger, taking a break was indeed important, and the reason why he barely made any progress might be because he was too anxious.

"I understand, but you will have to wait for a while."

Giotto nodded, then stood up and stretched. Now that he had relaxed a little, he felt a slight soreness in his waist and back. "The Family has a lot to deal with recently. I have to help you and Robin deal with some paperwork even if I don't train. After these things are dealt with, I promise to go with you."

The chills Giotto felt earlier gradually disappeared. Then, Aria opened the lunchbox she had brought. "Let's eat first. It'll take some time for me to get used to the Family's businesses. However, after all these matters are dealt with, don't forget what you promised just now!"

"Alright, I understand." After a simple reply, Giotto looked at the food. It was quite appetizing.

North Blue, Donquixote family.

Doflamingo was currently the ruler of North Blue. Aside from the Vinsmoke Family, almost no one could shake his position. Moreover, he has been planning to enter the New World. As a pirate, if he wanted to seize more power and status, the New World was absolutely the best choice.

Today, their Family would receive two guests, but they couldn't afford to offend them even though they were the ruler of the North Sea because these two guests were the representatives of the Vongola Family in the New World... Crowley and Enel!

These two were more or less a duo now, the combination of Storm and Lightning. After all, they had been working together from the beginning, and they also received Reborn's hellish training together.

"Hey! We have been waiting here for a few hours. Does Doflamingo still not have time? Or is that guy looking down on Vongola Family?"

Suddenly, Enel slammed the table and stood up, and said annoyedly: "We are here to discuss business. If the Donquixote Family plans to make us wait, then it won't be long before Varia arrives. Would you rather talk to Varia than us?"

As he grew older, Enel appeared more mature. However, his personality did not change much. He would restrain himself a little only on formal occasions.

However, he could not stand being ignored like this!

"Enel, sit down! There is no need to be mad at them. We came here to discuss business, and there is a saying, " Harmony makes money ".

At this moment, Crowley was dressed in a black suit, playing with a steel lighter engraved with Vongola Family's emblem. His expression was very calm. "You are called Gladius, right? Go ask your young master if he really wants to do business. If he doesn't, you should've informed us beforehand. After all, our time is very precious, and we are not interested in wasting it here."

"Crowley-sama, the young master indeed has something important to do, which is why he is late. I will ask again. I can assure you that young master will come here once he's done with his…"

Gladius did his best not to offend the two people in front of him. He was naturally not afraid of these two, but Donquixote Family definitely couldn't afford to pick a fight with the Vongola Family.

"That is the third time you have said this." Crowley immediately interrupted Gladius. He opened the lighter in his hand, and a red-colored Storm Flame was ignited from it, and his aura suddenly changed.

Crowley was nothing like he used to be. After all, he and Enel were now executives who guarded an island!

"I am very sorry, Crowley-sama. Donquixote Family has no intention of looking down on Vongola Family, but..." Gladius was shocked when he felt the aura from Crowley. Unlike earlier, now he knew that he had no chance against either of the two people before him.

"Enel, do you understand now? That's why I said there was no need to be angry just now. He never looked down on our Family…"

As he spoke, Crowley slowly stood up. His eyes instantly turned cold, and a terrifying pressure immediately assaulted Gladius, "but you look down on Enel and me, right?"

"No, no..."

Crowley then interrupted Gladius again, "We are indeed nowhere as strong as the Guardians and Varia. I already gave you one last chance just now to ask your young master. All you told me was your master was attending a banquet. I also already told you that we don't have that much time to waste here. So, since you can't take us to Doflamingo, we will go with our way then...

"Enel, you can be angry now!"

Hearing Crowley call his name, Enel did not hesitate to grab the long stick beside him. The ring on his hand exuded Lightning Flame, and he immediately swung it toward Gladius.

Color of Arms Haki and the Hardening characteristic of the Lightning Flame made Enel's attack so heavy.

However, Gladius was an officer of the Donquixote family, so he immediately reacted and threw a punch...

Boom!