The day of the execution arrived. Under Ryuya's command, numerous mechanical soldiers surrounded Zoro and Sanji in the square, awaiting the
The day of the execution arrived.
Under Ryuya's command, numerous mechanical soldiers surrounded Zoro and Sanji in the square, awaiting the execution.
Dragon, having confirmed the previous attack wasn't by King Sterry himself (the feeling was entirely different), arrived with his elite forces—high-ranking officers.
He was determined to rescue Zoro and Sanji.
He ordered an immediate assault.
Luffy and Usopp joined the attack.
Ryuya remained unconcerned, deploying his mechanical soldiers to defend.
He activated the Eight Gates Formation, instantly appearing before Dragon, initiating a fierce battle.
Ryuya fought mercilessly, each punch launching a powerful air cannon that exploded mid-air, easily impacting Dragon.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions rocked the sky, and pain surged through Dragon's body.
Ryuya, however, remained unharmed, protected by his peak Observation Haki.
"Impossible! Your abilities!" Dragon exclaimed, noticing the striking resemblance between King Sterry's powers and White Dove's.
He'd fought King Sterry before, but this time, the power was unleashed fully, even incorporating Armament Haki.
This, coupled with Zoro and Sanji's earlier actions, solidified his suspicions.
Ryuya was unsurprised.
His goal was to severely injure Dragon, buying himself time to consolidate his power.
The intense battle finally revealed a weakness.
Dragon felt a sharp pain in his lower back—the lingering injury inflicted by Ryuya's illusion.
The wound had reopened, significantly weakening him.
This was precisely Ryuya's plan.
The initial attack, followed by the illusion's attack, had weakened Dragon's lower back.
Ryuya relentlessly targeted this area, crippling Dragon's fighting ability.
Overwhelming pain assaulted Dragon.
He was growing weaker. He saw Luffy and Usopp reach Zoro and Sanji.
Relieved, he knew the mission would be a success if Luffy could save them.
They retreated. Ryuya smirked.
Wapol opened his mouth, revealing a cannon barrel that fired a Seastone net—a terrifying weapon that would incapacitate any Devil Fruit user.
Dragon's heart pounded. He fled, desperate to escape the net's range.
This was precisely Ryuya's intention.
Dragon's focus on escape left him vulnerable.
Ryuya inhaled deeply, concentrating all his power into a single point, unleashing peak Armament Haki.
Boom! Another devastating blow to the lower back.
Dragon felt unprecedented pain, his spine severely damaged.
Without immediate treatment, this would become a serious long-term problem.
He fled even faster.
After watching them escape, Ryuya shifted his consciousness to Zero, the Dawn Bird leader.
His illusions had revealed that Ace had been captured by Blackbeard and handed over to the Marines to become a Shichibukai.
The Summit War was about to begin.
[Ding! Check-in mission: Reach Marineford as Zero. Reward: Physical Enhancement! Time limit: One month!]
Ryuya surmised the extended time limit was because the Summit War hadn't truly begun.
It would escalate once Ace's true identity was revealed.
That would be his moment to make his move and become Admiral.
Even the Gorosei wouldn't be able to stop him.
His Den Den Mushi rang. It was Enel.
"Leader, Ace is captured. Weevil and I are heading to Paradise. What's the plan?"
"How many pirates have you gathered?"
"Leader, over twenty with bounties over 100 million Beli, five over 200 million, and one over 300 million.
There are also some powerful rookies."
"One is named Law. He has a unique Devil Fruit and says he knows you. He wants to meet you…"
"Understood. Tell him to prove himself. If he impresses me, I'll meet him," Ryuya replied.
Enel agreed and set sail.
Ryuya didn't question how Blackbeard found and captured Ace.
It was inconsequential; it happened in the original timeline.
He focused solely on the outcome…
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