Dressrosa, New World.
An unending crimson glow fell from the heavens. The life-stealing blood rain incinerated everything standing in its way without hesitation.
An overwhelming sense of danger shrouded every citizen of Dressrosa, leaving everyone frantic with panic.
"Gods, what did we do wrong? Why are you destroying the nation we depend on to survive?"
"Damn it, damn it, damn it! Damn Celestial Dragons! Even if I become a vengeful ghost, I'll never forgive you!"
"Dad, Mom, where are you? I'm scared..."
"Is this world really going to be completely destroyed in the end? I haven't even become the Pirate King yet! I can't accept this!"
At the same time, inside the Dressrosa royal palace.
King Riku looked up at the sky. Nearby Green Bit had long since been reduced to ash beneath Uranus's might.
The boundless sea suddenly surged, boiling tsunamis carrying scorching heat roaring toward Dressrosa, so close at hand.
"Your Majesty, get aboard quickly! There's no hope left for Dressrosa!"
King Riku stood speechless. With the tsunami almost upon them, Kyros supported his daughter Scarlet, his face filled with shame.
"Let's go, Scarlet."
"No. I want to stay here and wait for our daughter to return, wait for Rebecca to come back... to Dressrosa..."
Thin and haggard, Scarlet slowly shook her head. Kyros let out a deep sigh before turning to King Riku.
"King Riku, please board the ship as soon as possible. The people of Dressrosa need you..."
At those words, King Riku's expression changed.
"Kyros, Scarlet, you..."
"Rebecca is our daughter. We want to stay here and wait for her to return. We can't let that child forget that we've always been waiting for her in Dressrosa."
After more than a decade, Kyros finally revealed a smile from the bottom of his heart, rather than