"The Birdcage disappeared." Bartolomeo asked in shock. "That means...!" He was suddenly so moved that tears streamed down his face.
Gatz took a few breaths before saying, "The Dressrosa defense battle: two thousand pirates of the Donquixote Family against the warriors whose fates had gathered on this land. The main battle of this war, Seven Warlord of the Sea Donquixote Doflamingo versus gladiator Luffy. The winner..." Gatz stopped halfway through, not saying who had won. Then, all of Dressrosa listened to his choked voice: "Victory!"
"What is he saying? He means the winner, right?" The people of Dressrosa waited for Gatz's answer, but Gatz was still choking back sobs. "The winner! The winner is!" Tears streamed down Gatz's face.
"Pull yourself together, Gatz! Pull yourself together, Mr. Gatz!" The people throughout the country shouted as they waited for Gatz's news.
Hearing Gatz's voice, King Riku recalled that night ten years ago. While he had been sleeping, he suddenly sensed someone sitting by the window of his palace. He woke with a start and asked, "W-Who are you?"
Doflamingo had leaned against the window and said, "Keep it down. Don't call anyone. I am Donquixote Doflamingo, the rightful king of this country. The king has returned!"
Then he remembered how the townspeople had been controlled. There were no excuses left for what had happened to this country—it had all been Doflamingo's trap. The former King Riku began to cry as well.
Rebecca gritted her teeth as tears streamed down her face, dripping onto Luffy's head. She remembered what Luffy had told her: "Listen, Rebecca, don't cry yet. I absolutely won't let the soldiers die. You need to stay safe too. I'll definitely send Doflamingo flying."
"The... the... the... the... the winner is!" Gatz was still choking up, taking a long time