On the street, a figure in a straw hat darted and dodged with nimble agility, a trail of white smoke racing after him.
"Damn it, he's just like a monkey!"
Smoker's temples bulged as he chased Luffy toward the palace.
The two of them had run in circles, only to end up back here again.
Buru-buru
Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi in Smoker's arms started ringing.
Without slowing his pursuit, Smoker used the smoke streaming from his lower body to propel himself forward while pulling out the Den Den Mushi.
Click!
"Smoker?"
The Den Den Mushi's face turned solemn as Akainu said in a cold, grave voice, "Take Aramaki and Issho with you. You can withdraw from Dressrosa now."
"Withdraw?"
Smoker's expression darkened. "And what do you mean, take Aramaki and Issho with me?"
"They were defeated by Lina and Ace. The outcome in Dressrosa is settled, so there's no need to stay."
Click!
With that, the other side hung up.
Putting away the Den Den Mushi, Smoker glanced at the fleeing Luffy ahead of him, hesitating for a moment.
"Tch!"
Smoker gritted his teeth. In the end, he reluctantly turned around.
On the plateau.
Clang!
"Flying Rabbit: Half Moon!!"
Clang!
"Three Sword Style: Billion-Fold World!!"
The two enormous slashes collided and exploded with a roar, breaking into fragments of green and pink that scattered through the air like brilliant fireworks.
Covered in wounds, Gion leaped onto the roof of a building. Sheathing her sword as she landed, she looked down and said coldly, "Until next time, Roronoa."
"Leaving already? What a drag."
Zoro gave a soft scoff as his three swords slid into their sheaths with a series of clinks. One corner of his mouth lifted. "Looks like we'll have to settle this next time."
Gion gave him a