Back to Hikaru, he retracted his dragon tail, transforming back into his human form, and gazed expressionlessly at the fallen Doflamingo.
Doflamingo's massive sunglasses lay shattered. Jinbe, who had been observing the battle, saw that it was over and ordered the fish-men to bring Seastone handcuffs to shackle Doflamingo.
"Parasite!"
Silk threads intertwined and writhed within Doflamingo's body, attempting to mend his grievously injured form. However, the Seastone handcuffs, now in the fish-men's grasp, offered him no such chance.
Click!
With the Seastone cuffs fastened, Doflamingo's frenzied struggles ceased, and the power of the threads in his body was suppressed. Even so, it was enough for him to regain consciousness. He spoke hoarsely:
"You've fooled everyone in the world... Hikaru, you're not a user of the Lightning-Lightning Fruit, but an unknown Mythical Zoan!"
Hikaru simply curled his lips and said calmly, "Who knows?"
Doflamingo sighed, his voice filled with helplessness. "You still won't give me an answer, even after all this... That's right, the winner takes all, and the loser... well, there are no human rights!"
"What a pity! With your ability, you should have gotten a better Devil Fruit to truly live up to your talent. You've mastered the String-String Fruit, but the String-String Fruit can't help you become a top fighter!"
"Baaaaaaaahahaha!"
Doflamingo smiled bitterly, saying nothing more. He knew the String-String Fruit wasn't good enough in the end, but at that time, he was desperate for power to change everything, and his options were too few.
"Take him back to God's Kingdom and keep him under strict guard!"
After Hikaru gave the order, he shook his head, bored. He realized the moment the fight began that Doflamingo seemed to have already been injured by Jinbe, which gave him a slight advantage. This made him, already confident of victory, even more relaxed.
Hikaru raised his hand and called Shura's Den Den Mushi, giving the order calmly:
"Shura, after dealing with the Donquixote Family, immediately control everyone in Dressrosa, confiscate their communication devices, and send them to the bottom of the King's Highlands."
"Yes! Lord God!"
Boga!
The lightning dissipated, and Hikaru vanished from the spot.
The King's Highlands had been swiftly brought under control by divine soldiers led by priests like Shura.
The members of the Donquixote Family were either slaughtered or surrendered, giving up all resistance.
Inside the palace, Nami, Vivi, and the other goddesses were chatting with Violet and Baby-5.
"What are you all talking about?"
A sudden voice interrupted the girls' laughter. Looking in the direction of the sound, they found Hikaru, who had appeared and immediately scooped up Perona.
"You scared me! Let me go, you damn Onii-chan!" Perona felt embarrassed under the girls' gazes, twisting her body and trying to wriggle free from Hikaru's arms.
Hikaru smiled faintly, raising his hand and gently touching Perona's soft, pink cheek. It was as if a switch had been flicked; her entire body trembled for a moment. Then, like a doll, she lay motionless in his arms.
Perona: I'm already being honest, please let me go, please be gentle!
Nami was the first to react, pouting. "What are we talking about? I can't tell you! These are just things for us little ladies to discuss!"
"Oh?" Hikaru leaned back into Perona's former seat, with Perona now sitting beside him. "Even if you don't tell me, I already know."
"Hmph! Why are you asking, then?" Vivi pouted, but in contrast, she came up behind Hikaru and began to straighten his collar.
Hikaru had heard their conversation from a distance. It was nothing more than them "educating" Violet and the others on how good and powerful he was.
After everyone chatted for a while, Robin closed her book on Dressrosa's history and exclaimed, "The former rulers of this country, the Donquixote Family, are actually Celestial Dragons!"
"Eh!?"
"Doesn't that mean Doflamingo is..."
The women were surprised as well. The Celestial Dragons were a privileged class that dominated the World Government, possessing every conceivable privilege. Any topic concerning them was incredibly explosive.
"Don't panic. Doflamingo has a foolish father who voluntarily gave up his Celestial Dragon identity. They are no longer Celestial Dragons," Hikaru said, completely unsurprised. He had known this for a long time.
The only pity was that Doflamingo's mother died too early...
Ahem, Hikaru didn't mean anything else; he just felt sorry for Doflamingo's tragic life.
"Nani!?"
"Doflamingo seems quite smart, but why is his father so naive? Can you really survive by giving up your identity as a Celestial Dragon?"
"At least Doflamingo survived..."
Next, after Hikaru playfully interacted with Perona and the other girls for a while, the Den Den Mushi on a nearby table finally rang.
"Bulu Bulu~ Boga~"
"My Lord God! We have either confiscated or gained access to all of Dressrosa's communication equipment."
"Not bad~"
"And the citizens of Dressrosa have gathered in the square below the King's Highlands. We also captured some rebels along the way and brought them to the scene."
"Read the notice we prepared in advance. I will be watching."
"Yes!"
Boga!
Violet had been paying close attention to Hikaru's movements. Seeing this situation, she hesitated, clearly wanting to speak.
"Come on, let's go to the edge of the King's Highlands~" Hikaru paid no mind to Violet's hesitation and called for the girls to follow along and watch the spectacle.
"Good~"
Perona finally got her freedom back. She darted away and hid beside Robin, clinging to her arm, fearing that Hikaru would be too rough with her again.
Even Robin couldn't help but laugh at Perona's antics, feeling a bit sorry for her delicate nature.
As everyone enjoyed themselves, they reached the edge of the King's Highlands. From this vantage point, they had a clear view of the bustling square below.
At this moment, Shura stood tall on a high platform, looking at the crowd. He poked the loudspeaker Den Den Mushi in front of him and declared loudly:
"Congratulations, people of Dressrosa! You have escaped from the rule of the pirate family, the Donquixote Family. From now on, this will no longer be a pirate country, but a nation blessed by the glory of God!"
"You no longer have to worry about being exploited and oppressed by the Donquixote Family. As long as you obey the will of God, Dressrosa will eventually be glorious."
"..."
"The legend of the 'fairies' will also come to an end. The 'fairies' are, in fact, the Tontatta tribe. They will no longer wantonly plunder your wealth. You can safely carry things on the street without fear of having them taken away!"
"You must be kidding! How can the 'fairy' be a member of the Tontatta tribe? The 'fairy' is clearly our guardian angel!"