The Birdcage Shows Its Power! Bounties Placed on the Straw Hat Kid's Crew!

Central Avenue Dressrosa!

Fujitora led the Marines to begin wiping out the Pirates who had started causing trouble!

Unfortunately, after Doflamingo released the Birdcage, they lost contact with Marine Headquarters.

I wonder when the navy from headquarters will be able to provide timely support.

Fujitora, who was using the Press-Press Fruit to suppress the Pirates, seemed to sense something and turned his gaze to Vice Admiral Menard, who had just returned from the Dressrosa border!

Lieutenant Vice Admiral Menard said with a grim expression, "It's terrible! Ever since that thread-like thing enveloped the entire Dressrosa Kingdom, the Den Den Mushi signal has been blocked!"

"And those threads... they have an incredibly sharp cutting ability; a mere touch will cause injury! And they're indestructible! My full-force attack, covered in Armament Haki, didn't even produce the slightest reaction!"

Bastille, wearing the perforated bull's head mask, also looked quite unwell!

However, he said thankfully, "Luckily, I had already requested backup, otherwise things would have really become a bit troublesome!"

As soon as Bastille finished speaking, the battle on Dressrosa's central street intensified. Seemingly driven by the constraints of the Birdcage and the impending despair, the Pirates attacked the Marines frantically, trying to find a glimmer of hope in their final moments.

Fujitora stood atop a high point in the street, his eyes closed, yet seemingly able to perceive everything around him. He wielded his Cane Sword, using the power of the Press-Press Fruit to pin the Pirates to the ground, rendering them immobile. However, the Pirates were numerous, surging in like a tide, keeping the Marines busy.

At that moment, a Pirates captain dressed in magnificent attire, wielding two swords, charged towards Fujitora. His eyes were filled with madness and hatred, clearly regarding Fujitora as his greatest enemy. However, Fujitora merely swung his Cane Sword lightly, and the Pirates captain was sent flying as if struck by a boulder, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Mr. Issho, this can't go on!" Vice Admiral Menard said anxiously. "We must find a way to destroy the Birdcage as soon as possible, otherwise the entire Dressrosa Kingdom will become a battlefield."

Bastille nodded in agreement with Vice Admiral Menard's words. He said, "This can't go on like this. The Beautiful Pirates, the Happo Navy, the Ideo Pirates, the Yonta Maria Grand Fleet, and so on..."

"A lot has already appeared; if this drags on any longer, it could easily lead to serious problems!"

At that moment, all the curtains, screens, and other things in Central Avenue Square lit up!

And there it was— Doflamingo!

Doflamingo's evil face magnified on the screen, his eyes filled with hatred and madness.

He began in his signature mocking tone, "Straw Hat Kid Luffy, do you think you can defeat me here? I, Doflamingo, am the King of Dressrosa! Here, I am the master of all!"

Luffy, Law, and the other Straw Hat crew members all looked up at Doflamingo's arrogant words above the plaza!

Doflamingo paused, then continued, "To better exact my revenge, I've decided to place bounties on your heads! Every member of the Straw Hat Pirates will become prey for Pirates, bounty hunters, and civilians alike! I want you to have nowhere to escape, nowhere to hide in this Birdcage!"

On the screen, Doflamingo flicked his finger, and a huge number appeared in the center of the screen—an astonishing amount that would tempt any Pirates.

"Straw Hat Kid Luffy, bounty of one billion Belly! And your crew, each of them has a bounty of no less than one hundred million Belly!" Doflamingo's voice was full of provocation and temptation.

Upon hearing this news, the Pirates erupted in excitement, their eyes gleaming with greed, as if they could already see the glittering Belly on Luffy and his crew.

"Where is this bastard?! He's too arrogant, I'm going to beat him to a pulp!!!" Luffy said with a hint of resentment.

Law looked seriously at Doflamingo, who continued his performance, and calmly said, "Boss Luffy! Things are getting a bit bad. Didn't you notice how the people on the street are looking at us differently? It seems they all want to capture us for their bounties!"

Before Law could finish speaking, some Pirates stepped forward, intending to attack Luffy and his companion who had just emerged from the Royal Palace!

Luffy stepped forward first, unleashing his Conqueror's Haki that instantly knocked everyone down!

On the screen, Doflamingo hadn't finished speaking!

He continued, "To ignite everyone's enthusiasm! From now on, I will begin shrinking the Birdcage! Do you think the Birdcage will shrink as fast as you manage to capture the Straw Hat Kid? Ten minutes? Twenty minutes? Or will you all die before we catch the Straw Hat Pirates?"

As Doflamingo finished speaking, the entire Dressrosa Kingdom seemed to tremble. The Birdcage that had been hanging over the Kingdom began to slowly shrink, as if to crush the entire Kingdom into ruins.

The civilians and Pirates on the street were terrified. They fled in all directions, trying to escape this terrible cage. However, the Birdcage closed in much faster than they had imagined. Many people at the edge, unaware of what was happening, were cut by the sharp threads and fell to the ground in agony.

Seeing this, Fujitora, Vice Admiral Menard, Bastille, and the others understood the gravity of the situation. They knew that if they didn't find a way to destroy the Birdcage soon, the entire Dressrosa Kingdom would face annihilation.

"We must stop him!" Fujitora said firmly, gripping his Cane Sword tightly.

Vice Admiral Menard and Bastille nodded in agreement; they knew time was of the essence and they had to act immediately.

Even CP0, which had been following Fujitora closely, began to feel uneasy. They realized that if they continued to stand by and do nothing, they would be cut to pieces along with the people of this country by the shrinking Birdcage!

Luffy's side!

After listening to Doflamingo's words, Law sneered and said, "So what if he captures us all! That guy has no intention of letting anyone in this Birdcage go!"

Luffy his head, staring intently at Law, and said, "Could it be that he's going to kill everyone in this country?!"

Law nodded heavily, his eyes flashing with an indescribable worry. "Yes, Luffy. Doflamingo has never been a merciful person. The reason he hasn't personally attacked us is ultimately just to break our spirits and slowly torture us!"

"When he unleashes his fury, that will be the day Dressrosa falls!"