The prison district in the Holy Land had been damaged in the earlier battle... That's right, it was Kaido's five consecutive Heat Breath blasts. They had burned away most of the Holy Land, and the prison happened to be in that area.
The current prison was an underground dungeon temporarily requisitioned from some noble's residence... Ron did not want to ask why, in Mary Geoise—the main city of the alliance—some noble family that was not part of the Celestial Dragons had its own private prison. This was not even their territory.
When CP0 appeared and conveyed Ron's intentions, the noble instantly broke into a cold sweat. Not only did he offer no objections, he also bowed and scraped, leaving everything in the residence behind before shamelessly running off to stay with a friend.
"Salute!"
When they reached the seemingly luxurious "prison," the two soldiers at the entrance flushed red and raised their hands, giving a forceful military salute.
It was no wonder they were excited. Ron had been a renowned general of the sea, with an outstanding battle record rarely seen in the world. He was an object of admiration for all soldiers.
Now, he had taken the throne of supreme power in the Holy Land through his own strength. To soldiers like them, the impact of meeting their idol was simply too strong.
Kong, who had been waiting there for quite some time, hurried over at the sound, saluted, and said, "Lord Azure Dragon, the situation... is a little strange."
Ron returned the two soldiers' salute, then silently turned his head. "What happened?"
"Oric seems to have gone through something. He appears to..."
Under Ron's intimidating gaze, Kong frowned under immense pressure. After hesitating for a moment, he said solemnly, "It seems he's lost his memory!"
His people had