Isn't This Robbery!

Zoro and Perona turned to look at Vika, who was covering her face and crying. At that moment, they understood why the little girl had taken it for granted that taking those things was no problem.

Because their experiences are truly unique.

"You are amazing, the First King Riku!!" Franky shouted through tears.

Usopp nodded in deep agreement upon hearing this; King Riku was indeed a very extraordinary Royal Family.

Gan Qiao nodded in agreement, then continued, "The nation ruled by the benevolent Riku Family never hesitates to help neighboring countries in crisis."

"While it may not be the most prosperous country, it is a truly happy one."

"To thank King Riku, our ancestors worked hard together, and before they knew it, they had transformed the country into a beautiful land of lush greenery and blooming flowers."

"And this... is the bond that has lasted for eight hundred years between our Tontatta Tribe and the King Riku family."

Listening to Gan Qiao's narration, the Straw Hat Pirates learned about the relationship between this race and the Riku Family.

A friendship that has lasted for eight hundred years!

What a strong bond this is!

Franky had naturally thought of this as well, so he was about to say something, but before he could open his mouth, he heard Gan Qiao continue, "But!"

Nine hundred years later, Doflamingo, the last descendant of the Donquixote Family, actually wants to relive that hellish history!

"He's a monster!"

Upon hearing this, Merry's expression immediately changed.

"Does Doflamingo actually intend to enslave you like his ancestors?!"

"Yes."

Gan Qiao nodded and said, "Starting with my daughter Mansherry, five hundred of my compatriots have already fallen into his clutches."

"Therefore... we absolutely must not let that era repeat itself!"

This time, even if the entire Tontatta Tribe dies in battle, they absolutely refuse to continue being slaves to the Donquixote Family!

"Profound!"

"That's right, we must never let history repeat itself!"

"Fight to the end!"

Leo and the others roared, their expressions increasingly excited, their fighting spirit rising higher and higher.

Although it is unclear how many people will die in this war, they must fight in order to save their compatriots and prevent future generations from suffering that pain!

"That's right!"

Kyros nodded and said, "Don Quixote's return is detrimental to both Dressrosa and the Tontatta Tribe, so we must eliminate them!"

Kyros was now prepared for a desperate battle.

This time, let him personally sever that bastard Doflamingo's head!

"Heroes!"

Leo walked up to Usopp and said, "We will fight alongside you!"

"That's right, Lord Uso Landu is absolutely capable of taking on a hundred enemies single-handedly and leading us to victory!"

"Uso Landu!"

"Uso Landu!"

"Uso Landu!"

Hearing the cheers of these people, Usopp's Kakuzu twitched slightly, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his face.

Can he really do it?

But if I don't respond to them now, what if...?

Just then, Usopp noticed his companions' gazes; they were all looking at him.

At this moment, you absolutely cannot back down!

"Leo, you're right!" Usopp suddenly raised his head, gave Leo a thumbs up, and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking!"

"Truly a great hero!"

"Profound!"

Seeing Usopp's confidence, Leo and the others laughed even harder.

With such a reliable group of great heroes around, they can definitely defeat the Donquixote Family!

"King Riku is truly a good man," Franky said, wiping away his tears. "He's so kind to these insignificant, ant-like people."

Tontatta:???

The Tontatta who had been comforting Franky immediately became unhappy. What was this guy saying?

"Who are you calling insects and ants?!" the Tontatta roared, opening their shark-like mouths.

"I'm praising you."

"Oh, I see. Then it's all right."

Upon hearing Franky's words, the Tontatta immediately stopped being angry, leaving Nico Robin quite helpless.

These little guys are so easy to please.

But... that's what makes it cute, hahaha.

"You're from the Reconnaissance Unit, right? Are you going to participate in the frontal battle too?" Perona asked, glancing at Vika.

"Of course!"

Vika wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then raised her head and said, "Although I am a soldier in the Reconnaissance Unit, I am not weak either, so I will also participate in this battle."

Of course, if we're really going to compare, her strength is still no match for Captain Leo and the others.

But taking on the Donquixote Family's Taxi Soldiers shouldn't be a problem.

"Don't underestimate this girl," Zoro said, glancing at Vika. "She's incredibly strong."

As he spoke, Zoro recalled the building that Vika had previously smashed.

With that kind of strength, most people really wouldn't be able to defeat her.

"Actually... actually, I'm not that strong."

Zoro:???

No, why are you shy at a time like this?

Just then, some unpleasant sounds came from the live stream behind them.

"Die, granddaughter of King Riku!"

"Go to hell, Rebecca!"

"Um?"

Zoro glanced back instinctively, then frowned. Why were these people so hostile towards this girl?

"Captain," Nico Robin glanced at Kyros and said, "The female gladiator currently fighting in the Bullfighting Arena is being insulted (King Riku's granddaughter)."

Nico Robin paused for a moment, then continued, "It seems everyone really dislikes the Riku Royal Family. Why is that?"

Hearing Nicole Robin's words, Merry and the others also turned their attention to Kyros.

They were actually quite curious about what was going on.

According to Gan Qiao, the Riku Royal Family was a rather respectable group of the Royal Family, but now... what's going on?

"This goes back ten years."

"Ten years ago?"

"Um."

Kyros nodded, recalling the events of that year, and continued, "Ten years ago, King Riku did something very unusual overnight, attacking his own people, which led to him being despised by the entire nation."

"But there's a reason for that, yet the people don't know exactly what happened that day, so this resentment has persisted to this day."

After speaking, Kyros paused, his expression becoming somewhat complicated.

Nicole Robin didn't say anything, but waited for Kyros to continue what he had to say.

Kyros didn't keep Nico Robin waiting long. After a pause, he continued, "After Doflamingo achieved his goal, he planned to completely eradicate the Riku Family's bloodline. To protect Rebecca, I chose to escape with her and struggle to survive in the forests of Dressrosa."

"Unfortunately... we were eventually caught."

"And so, she became a clownish gladiator in the Bullfighting Arena."

"And all of this is thanks to Doflamingo!"

"So, in order to defeat Doflamingo, I've staked everything on today's battle!"

"To protect the honor of the Riku Family and to safeguard Rebecca, I would gladly die!"

By the end, Kyros's expression had become incredibly excited.

At this moment, he was not only a soldier about to go into battle, but also a father!

How could he not be agitated that his child was now living like a clown in the Bullfighting Arena?

"What exactly are you...?"

Seeing Kyros, Perona seemed to understand something, and her expression gradually turned to surprise.

Could this person be...?

"That's right!"

Kyros declared, "I am Rebecca's biological father!"

Hearing Kyros's words, Perona gave him an "I knew it" look.

"His biological... father?"

Usopp looked at Kyros in surprise and said, "Are you a member of the Riku Family?"

No, that's not the case.

Kyros shook his head and said, "Rebecca's mother is a princess of the Riku Family."

"So that's not how it was..."

He thought this man was Royal Family from the Riku Family, but he wasn't?

"Oh, right."

Perona seemed to remember something and said, "I remember you just said that King Riku attacked the people... What happened?"

According to what Gan Qiao and Kyros had said before, King Riku should have been a pretty good King.

Why would someone like that choose to attack their own people?

After all, a situation that can be condemned by the entire country must involve large-scale attacks on its own citizens.

This made her very curious; what exactly had the other person done?

"This is what I'm about to tell you," Kyros said, composed himself. "It all started that night... no, maybe it started even earlier."

After speaking, Kyros paused for a moment, while also recalling the various events that had occurred in those years.

He then said, "Things started to go wrong when that woman named Monet came to work at the Royal Palace."

"Monet?!"

Nico Robin looked surprised; she hadn't expected to hear that birdman's name here again.

"Monet ... was that bird woman we met in Punk Hazard?" Usopp said.

"Yes, it's her." Nicole Robin nodded.

That person has already been defeated by Nami, but it's unknown whether he survived the explosion.

"I remember this person," Merry said. "She tried to kill us, but Nami stopped her."

She's clearly a beautiful older sister, but her actions are so terrifying; she's a real scary person.

"You encountered that person too?" Kyros asked, somewhat surprised.

Is it really such a coincidence?

"Yes, we ran into her," Perona nodded.

Kyros nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "In that case, the two of them are truly destined to be together."

He then continued, "Anyway... things started to go wrong after that woman showed up."

"At least before she arrived, there were very few pirates in this country."

"Pirates are rarely seen?"

Usopp was somewhat surprised, considering that pirates were a common sight in his village; why were there so few pirates here?

"Perhaps it's because we're very poor," Kyros said with a touch of self-deprecation. "This country has always lived in poverty in the past."

"However... although life is a bit tough, at least this country is free from war, and people can fill their stomachs, so we are quite content."

"Oh, I see."

Usopp nodded thoughtfully; he really hadn't expected that reason.

Zoro, however, seemed somewhat surprised.

Because they're too poor, others are too lazy to come and steal from them?

That reason is actually... surprisingly reasonable.

"Has there been no war since eight hundred years ago?" Nicole Robin asked.

If that's the case, then the Riku Royal Family is truly Lihai.

"Um."

Kyros nodded, then continued, "Since the Riku Royal Family began ruling this country, it has never experienced a single war."

"This is absolutely amazing!" Nico Robin exclaimed.

Having studied history extensively, she knew all too well how rare this was.

After all, other countries experience various wars, large and small, and Royal Family changes are common, so the situation in this country is truly remarkable.

"Yes, this can be called a miracle," Kyros nodded.

He was also very surprised after learning a full picture of the country's history.

At the same time, they were amazed by the abilities of the Riku Family; they were truly skilled at governing the country.

He then continued, "Although we are not very wealthy, humans and Fairies help each other, so we don't have to worry about food and our days are quite fulfilling."

"But... suddenly one day, everything changed."

At this point, Kyros's expression changed again, becoming one of dread as if he were witnessing a nightmare unfold.

He will never forget what happened that day!

"One night, Doflamingo, a pirate who had only recently become Shichibukai, appeared in King Riku's room and forcefully announced that he, a descendant of the Donquixote Family, would return to this place and once again become the King of this country."

"Isn't this blatant extortion?!" Merry exclaimed. "How shameless!"

He abandoned this country and ran away 800 years ago, and now he shamelessly comes back to become King... How utterly shameless!

"Really."

Perona also gave a disgusted look; the Donquixote Family really has no shame.

If they truly couldn't bear to leave Dressrosa, why did they abandon the country eight hundred years ago?

"He's a pirate, after all," Zoro said calmly.

One sentence silenced Perona and Merry.

Yes, Doflamingo is a pirate.

A guy like that is capable of anything, so it's quite reasonable for him to make such a request of King Riku.