New World Sea Area, on the Marine Warship
The sea breeze blew gently, and the scorching sun fell on the deck. The Marine warship was steadily docked next to the transport ship that had already lost its combat capability. With Roy's help, all the captives and spoils of war were transferred over in a moment.
Gion stood quietly on the deck, her pink kimono fluttering gently in the sea breeze. The scabbard of her "Konpira" tapped against her waist, making a faint clinking sound. Her gaze swept over the pirates who were tied up and lying on the deck, her expression calm and sharp.
"Little brother Roy, you're so fast~" she said, a faint smile on her lips as she watched Roy leap onto the deck and land steadily beside her.
Roy clapped his hands, as if he had just done some morning warm-up exercises. "The ones who resisted have been dealt with. The rest of these don't even have the courage to run."
Gion's gaze turned to the behemoth that was wrapped in special Seastone chains, its hands and feet fixed to the iron rings on the ship's body. It was the heavily injured and unconscious Jack, his face a bloody mess, his fangs all broken.
"Such a big one, we have to take him with us?" Gion raised an eyebrow. "I thought you'd just kill him."
Roy walked over and gently kicked Jack's mountain-like body with the tip of his foot, a faint smile on his face. "This is no ordinary pirate. He's equivalent to the fourth-in-command of the Beast Pirates~"
Hearing this, Gion's gaze instantly sharpened. "The Beast Pirates?" She stared at the giant for a moment, then said slowly, "To be beaten by you in three punches with no way to fight back, your strength... just what level has it reached?"
Roy just shrugged and smiled without answering.
"Hmph," Gion snorted lightly, her gaze still carrying a complex scrutiny, surprise, admiration, and even a hint of alarm. She turned and ordered, "Take inventory of the transport ship. Take all the weapons, supplies, and logbooks. Send a small team to take the transport ship to the nearest Marine branch for filing and registration."
"As for this guy..." Roy pointed at Jack, his gaze cold. "I'll watch him myself."
As he spoke, his right hand moved slightly, and a spatial ripple suddenly spread out. With a slight tremor, Jack's massive body, along with the chains, vanished in an instant. In the brig at the stern of the ship, a loud "thud" sounded, and the steel cage shook, and Jack fell steadily inside.
Witnessing this, Gion's expression turned grave. "Your ability, you're using it much more steadily than before."
Roy smiled faintly. "If it weren't stable, how could I fit such a big guy in?" He then composed himself and walked slowly to the bow, looking in the direction of Dressrosa, his tone low. "Since Jack appeared on this route... it means the intelligence was correct. Doflamingo has indeed reached some kind of cooperation with the Beast Pirates."
Gion's brow furrowed slightly, her gaze completely darkening. "Then the level of this matter is not so simple." She turned and strode towards the warship's intelligence cabin. "I must report to Sister Tsuru immediately. This is not a small matter. Kaido is not the type of man who will easily give up his subordinates."
"When he finds out Jack has been captured, he might do something unexpected."
"We must re-evaluate our subsequent tactics," her tone was grave.
Roy nodded, watching her back gradually recede, his gaze once again on the front—"Sister Gion is right..." he murmured to himself. "This situation is no longer just about clearing out a flamingo."
The warship cut through the waves, its iron armor like a mountain, its target unchanged. And on the other side of the New World, in Wano Country, a giant black shadow had slowly opened its golden eyes, which were like those of a hellish beast...
Dressrosa, Royal Palace Plaza
The setting sun was like blood, bathing the entire royal palace in a deep twilight. The plaza echoed with wails and cries, the firelight mixed with a pungent, scorching smell. A broken crown rolled to King Riku's feet. He was covered in blood, kneeling on the stone slabs, his eyes empty, his arms trembling. Blood dripped from between his fingers, which were gripping a sword. On that blade was the flesh and blood of his own soldiers.
Around him, the accusations of the terrified people rose and fell. "The king has gone mad!"
"He actually killed his own guards!"
"We trusted him... and this is what we get in return?!"
The crowd retreated in fear, and the area around the royal palace was on the verge of a chaotic riot. And the source of all this—on a high balcony, Doflamingo looked down at this scene, his shadow stretched long by the setting sun, like the silhouette of a demon. He wore a deep red feather coat, his face covered by sunglasses, a sinister smile on his lips.
"Fufufu... what a touching scene." He slowly bent down, manipulating the strings to pull King Riku up like a puppet, his fingertips lightly plucking. "For the sake of your so-called 'people,' you are willing to kneel and beg for mercy, willing to be wronged... But look at these people..."
"They hate you, they insult you, they want to tear you to pieces with their own hands."
"Is this what you want to protect?"
Doflamingo's five fingers closed, and the strings suddenly tightened. King Riku's body instantly stiffened as if possessed. His face was pale, the corners of his eyes twitching continuously. He watched helplessly as he raised a torch and walked towards a residential house.
"Let it burn... burn a few more houses, and you'll never be able to turn back."
However—just as the flames were about to touch, the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly broke the oppressive atmosphere.
"Doffy!! It's bad!!!" Trebol stumbled in, snot covering his face, his eyes full of terror. "A warship... a Marine warship is here!!!"
Doflamingo didn't even turn his head, just sneered. "So what if a warship is here? I am a Shichibukai, a ruler recognized by the World Government..."
Trebol interrupted him, his voice cracking. "B-But... Roy is on that warship!!!"
"What?!" Doflamingo's smile instantly froze, a chill running down his spine. His fingertips trembled, and the strings he was manipulating became chaotic. In the plaza, King Riku fell to the ground, the torch rolling away, sparks flying.
Doflamingo spun around, his gaze fixed on the western harbor. There, the sea was churning, and a warship was approaching in the afterglow, a white cape fluttering in the wind at its bow. He recognized the figure standing at the bow at a glance. It was the man he hated and feared, the Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral, Roy.
"You damn bastard...!!" His Adam's apple bobbed, his jaw tight, his fists clenched so tight they turned white. "Why... why is this person here?! Is it Tsuru? Or Sengoku?!"
"The plan has been disrupted!"
"Trebol!" Doflamingo instantly regained his composure, his gaze as sharp as a blade. "Activate the defensive circle immediately! Have Sugar hide underground! The rest of you, prepare for battle!"
Trebol stumbled and nodded. "Y-Yes! But Doffy, we..."
"Shut up!!" Doflamingo interrupted him sharply, his eyes cold. "What are you panicking about? Don't forget, we have Kaido behind us."
"Even if Roy is here, I will never hand over Dressrosa!!" He took a deep breath, put his sunglasses back on, his tone as cold as an abyss. "Roy... since you dare to come, don't even think of leaving Dressrosa alive."
In the distance, on the deck of the warship, Roy stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the royal palace.
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