The Coming of Night

The Tiers Pirates, who had been sent to pursue the Dressrosa royal family, ranked among the strongest of all the pirate crews currently rampaging through Dressrosa Town, judging by their overall strength.

About an hour ago, the Tiers Pirates had sent word that they had successfully caught up with the armed merchant ship carrying members of the Dressrosa royal family and its nobles.

The rest was simple.

All they had to do was wait for the Tiers Pirates to bring over Dressrosa's last remaining royals, and this country, which had suffered under the flames for days, would completely become history.

That was what Monet wanted.

While completing the mission Kaido had assigned her, she would personally destroy this country known as Dressrosa...

It was also the first step toward commemorating the late young master.

However.

There had been no news from the Tiers Pirates.

Even calling them had been like casting a stone into the sea. There had not been the slightest response.

This was very unusual.

Monet knew that the armed merchant ship had no power capable of resisting the Tiers Pirates. Once its ability to sail was taken away, all those aboard could only wait for death on this sea where neither Heaven nor Earth would answer their cries.

This pursuit mission should have been utterly effortless.

But...

It seemed that something had still gone wrong.

Monet lowered her head slightly and stared silently at the Den Den Mushi that gave no response.

White frost spread from beneath her feet, congealing on the ground before climbing rapidly up the walls and window frame like a vine.

"Useless."

Her golden eyes brewed a chill as cold as snow.

Monet slightly reined in her Snow-Snow ability, slowly lowered the Den Den Mushi receiver, and looked out the window.

It was