After Aokiji landed on the island, he received a message from Doflamingo claiming that Ronglin had attacked the royal palace, planted explosives throughout the country, and begun bombing Dressrosa to start a war.
Bonney immediately asked Aokiji to accompany her to the palace and capture Ronglin together. However, worried about the civilians, Aokiji left Bonney behind and personally directed the Marines in helping the people flee the continuously bombed cities.
During this process, Aokiji strangely discovered that although the cities had fallen into chaos and were being bombarded everywhere, there was not a single invader to be found, nor anyone taking the opportunity to attack the royal palace.
If this war had been premeditated, then why had the invaders not appeared when the entire country was in turmoil? And how could Doflamingo know so precisely what was happening?
Watching the distant highlands being reduced to pieces bit by bit, Aokiji frowned and issued a new order. "Seal the ports. No ships are to leave Dressrosa."
Dressrosa Royal Palace Highlands.
Standing high above, Ronglin coldly looked down at Bonney, who was enveloped by a massive sphere of light and had successfully blocked his powerful attack.
"Ahahaha!" Bonney threw back his head and laughed at Ronglin. None of his usual elegance remained. "Everyone in the city has fallen into chaos, panic, and terror. Do you know how much power those emotions can bring me? You think you can defeat me just by yourself..."
Crack!
Ronglin suddenly vanished from the sky and appeared in front of Bonney. Before Bonney could finish speaking, he felt his face twist violently. The flesh on his cheek was crushed upward, covering half of his eye.
A massive fist slammed into Bonney's face. The sound of facial bones shattering rang out as his head slowly twisted to one