The Celestial Dragons' Darkness

Violet and Rebecca watched Dongye Huanglong nervously. It was precisely because of their trust in the Tontatta that they were willing to take the risk of fleeing Dressrosa.

They had been under constant surveillance by the Donquixote Family, making escape from Dressrosa nearly impossible.

Furthermore, they hadn't wanted to leave Dressrosa in the first place, unwilling to abandon their people. Their sole desire was to overthrow the Donquixote Family and restore peace to Dressrosa.

However, upon hearing that Dongye Huanglong could fully confront Doflamingo within two years, they were willing to temporarily leave Dressrosa to find a way to become stronger and then return to fight their way back.

"Fine, but the Glare-Glare Fruit user needs to work for us," Dongye Huanglong said casually. He wasn't interested in the affairs of King Riku's Royal Family. While they were kind, they lacked the means to govern.

He suspected that if Dressrosa were left to them, the kingdom's current prosperity would quickly revert to the poverty of years past.

Would a prosperous kingdom with darkness be better, or a peaceful poor one? Only the people of Dressrosa themselves knew the answer.

"Thank you, Lord Huanglong!" Violet immediately expressed her gratitude. Finally able to escape Doflamingo's grasp, they saw a glimmer of hope.

"I hope your Glare-Glare Fruit ability can help us with something," Dongye Huanglong said calmly. He then began instructing Mansherry and Gancio to swiftly move the Tontatta into Capone Bege's castle.

They were about to leave Green Bit.

Dongye Huanglong didn't know who would be leading the Marine fleet Doflamingo had mentioned.

If it were a Marine Vice Admiral, Dongye Huanglong wouldn't be too worried. But if a Marine Admiral showed up, it would be troublesome!

Under the urging of Dongye Huanglong and Princess Mansherry, the Tontatta quickly entered the castle.

Enel, with nothing better to do, actually flew off and blew up the massive iron bridge connecting Green Bit and Dressrosa, letting the world know he had been there.

The terrifying thunderous disaster sent the residents of Dressrosa into a panic.

Doflamingo didn't understand Dongye Huanglong's intentions. Was he trying to scare them?

However, he soon received news that Violet had escaped with King Riku, and Rebecca had also disappeared. His expression immediately changed.

Was Dongye Huanglong planning to take King Riku's Royal Family and the Tontatta with him?

"That slut Violet actually dared to betray us! It seems they haven't given up on reclaiming the throne!" Doflamingo stood on King's Highland, watching the collapse of the cross-sea bridge. Now it would be difficult for the Donquixote Family's forces to search Green Bit.

"Dongye Huanglong, what exactly do you want?!" Doflamingo said with annoyance. This lunatic had taken advantage of him and was now trying to provoke him further by using King Riku's Royal Family as a warning.

He hated unpredictable people like this, as troublesome as Kaido of the Beasts.

At this moment, a Marine fleet from G-5 Fortress was rapidly approaching Dressrosa. Marine Admiral Akainu had also directly passed through the Red Line and was heading towards Dressrosa.

Sengoku the Buddha was having a headache. How had Dongye Huanglong ended up in the New World again?

What was his purpose in invading Dressrosa?

Was he trying to gain fame by dealing with the Shichibukai Doflamingo, or was he trying to steal Doflamingo's numerous goods for Vegapunk's research?

In any case, Dongye Huanglong was like a troublemaker, stirring up chaos across the seas.

"According to some intelligence from the Donquixote Family, it seems Dongye Huanglong has acquired a Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit user under his command," Staff Officer Tsuru said, frowning as she looked at the message sent by Dressrosa requesting Marine support. The wrinkles on her face deepened.

"A Rumble-Rumble Fruit user?" Sengoku the Buddha said, pressing his temples. One Tyrant Kuma was already a huge headache for them. Adding another top-tier Logia-type user would cause the threat level of the Desolate Dragon Group to skyrocket.

"The Drago Family's executioner, Netah, was apparently killed instantly by this Rumble-Rumble Fruit user," Staff Officer Tsuru said grimly. This newcomer, possessing the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, displayed incredibly powerful combat capabilities.

"This is getting more and more troublesome. I have a feeling Dongye Huanglong will soon establish a force comparable to the Revolutionary Army," Sengoku the Buddha said helplessly. A mere experiment subject was causing them so much pressure.

Even their plan to encircle the West Blue Mafia had failed.

It seemed the Marines hadn't achieved any significant results lately and were completely unable to deal with Dongye Huanglong.

"We must find Dongye Huanglong's base of operations as soon as possible. Otherwise, once Vegapunk is settled, their forces will grow exponentially," Staff Officer Tsuru said with a grave expression. Dongye Huanglong's appearances these past few times seemed to be about stealing things, and his objective was clear.

He was helping Doctor Vegapunk establish his laboratory and conduct research.

"If absolutely necessary, Sakazuki's suggestion..." Sengoku the Buddha said, finding it difficult to speak. If they could deal with Dongye Huanglong, using the affiliated nation of Sorbet Kingdom to threaten Bartholomew Kuma didn't seem entirely unacceptable, despite how despicable and cruel the method was.

Back then, under the order of the Five Elders, he was the one who issued the command for the Buster Call fleet to destroy Ohara.

After becoming Fleet Admiral, he had also cleaned up quite a bit of mess for the Celestial Dragons.

After all, the Celestial Dragons' triennial native extermination competition alone had shown him countless instances of darkness.

However, Sorbet Kingdom was an affiliated nation, while the countries that held the native extermination competitions were non-affiliated islands.

According to World Government law, the people of non-member nations do not deserve human rights.

"Sengoku, don't let our last shred of justice be disgraced!"

Admiral Tsuru said with a grave expression as she looked at Sengoku the Buddha, stating that ensuring the safety of all people in member nations was the Marines' bottom line.

If even this justice were tarnished, what right would the Marines have to call themselves an army of justice?

In truth, she and Sengoku also wished to change the Celestial Dragons' habit of hunting humans, to stop treating people from non-member nations like ants.

But it was useless, utterly useless. They were powerless to change this wicked custom of the World Nobles.

It was for this very reason that Garp had always refused to become a Marine Admiral, refused to protect the Celestial Dragons.

They, the high-ranking Marines, had seen so much darkness. All they could do was protect their own positions first, and then provide protection to the people of member nations, ensuring the safety of the majority.

"I'm sorry..."

"Sigh, I'm starting to envy that old man Garp more and more."

Sengoku the Buddha sighed, admitting that the belief of making the Marines rule the world felt somewhat powerless.

With the Celestial Dragons around, the Marines were destined to become a long blade stained with darkness.

The previous year's native extermination competition was still vivid in their minds. Which unfortunate island would be chosen for the competition two years later?

The sins of the Celestial Dragons were endless.