## One Piece Chapter 700, pages 1-2: At His Own Pace - Chapter: 700 - Pages: 1-2 - Characters: Donquixote Doflamingo, Eustass Kid, Scratchmen Apoo, Basil Hawkins, Monkey D. Luffy, Trafalgar Law, Absa ### Summary Page 1: The morning edition spreads across the world like a wave. The narration compares it to "SMALL RIPPLES, UNKNOWN TO ALL" that "BEGIN AS NO MORE THAN" tiny disturbances, yet "EVEN THE LARGEST WAVES, CAPABLE OF DESTROYING CITIES" begin that way. Newspapers fly through streets as people shout, "THE NEWS SWEEPS OVER THE WORLD!!" Everywhere, Doflamingo's resignation sends panic through his operations. One underling tries the Den Den Mushi and yells, "NO ONE'S ANSWERING!!" Another says, "JUST NOW... I TRIED CONTACTING THEM, BUT...!!" and someone asks, "HEY, WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO OUR WEAPONS TRADE WITH THE DOFLAMINGO FAMILY?" The fear is practical and immediate: "WITHOUT WEAPONS, WE'LL LOSE THE WAR!!!" Elsewhere, a reader notices old enemies joining forces: "THOSE NASTY ROOKIES FROM TWO YEARS AGO HAVE ALLIED UP!!" The news is not just information; it is the first visible shake in the New World's order. Page 2: The news reaches the Kid Pirates' hideout in the New World. One report says, "DOFLAMINGO IS OUT OF THE SHICHIBUKAI!!" and another voice asks, "BUT WHY!? ISN'T THERE ANY MORE INFORMATION!?" Someone shouts that "THEY'RE DEFINITELY PLANNING SOMETHING!!" Kid focuses less on Doflamingo and more on the rival alliance printed in the paper. "HOW DID OUR ALLIANCE GET LEAKED!!?" he demands, while the explanation remains uncertain: "SOME FREELANCER NAMED 'ABSA,' WHO'S HE!?" A voice notes, "HE'S BEEN PUTTING OUT A WHOLE LOT OF SCOOPS LATELY," but the bigger issue is Luffy and Law. Kid says, "THE REAL PROBLEM IS THIS... 'STRAWHAT' AND 'TRAFALGAR'!!" He guesses their target is the same as his: "I BET THAT THEIR AIM IS THE SAME AS OURS - TAKING DOWN ONE OF THE YONKOU!!" Then he grins and asks the crucial question: "BUT WHICH ONE COULD IT BE!!?"