World Destroyer

Even with Maud's protection, heavily devastated Dressrosa still had to face the daunting task of rebuilding.

It was a huge mess.

And all that pressure fell upon Rebecca, a young girl.

Rebecca knew how difficult the road ahead would be, but she already felt fortunate enough.

After all, with Maud's protection, the country could at least avoid invasion for the time being.

During that period, they could slowly recover.

Rebecca still had countless demanding matters to deal with, so she did not stay any longer. She first thanked Maud solemnly, then bade him farewell and left.

Violet did not go with her. Instead, she watched Rebecca leave from the castle gates.

She was now one of Maud's people. Strictly speaking, she had already lost some of her freedom.

"Go help her."

Maud quietly appeared beside Violet.

Violet was startled by his words and looked up at his profile.

Maud watched Rebecca's retreating figure and said softly, "You joined my crew as a 'companion,' not as a 'slave.' Understand?"

"..."

Violet stared blankly at Maud, her heart surging with emotion.

Maud turned his head to meet Violet's grateful gaze and said calmly, "Go."

"Mm."

Violet smiled at Maud, then immediately ran after Rebecca, who had already gone some distance away.

Beli leaped onto Maud's shoulder and said with a sly grin, "Boss is so gentle~~"

Maud raised his hand threateningly.

Beli immediately shrank his neck.

Dressrosa.

The air was filled with the smell of burning and a heavy stench of blood.

As far as the eye could see, there was almost nothing but scorched earth and corpses strewn everywhere.

After returning from Thriller Bark, Rebecca quickly threw herself into the arduous work.

Then.

She stared in despair at the countless corpses lying across the streets.

There were many pirate corpses, but