Rebecca, Kneel Down

Dressrosa.

The Toy Kingdom.

It was famous for its fiery passion.

And now, it happened to be the annual carnival, making the place exceptionally lively.

After leaving Thunder Island, the Demon King drifted for a day before arriving here.

Ye Zhuo also wanted to look around. Dressrosa had countless delicacies.

He could feast to his heart's content.

Besides.

This was the first time the Myriad Heavens Role-Playing System had issued such a simple, casual mission.

[Ding!]

[Side mission completed: Participate in the Dressrosa Carnival]

[Mission reward: Warp-Warp Fruit]

Ye Zhuo's expression changed at once.

He could only pray that no chain mission appeared this time.

[Main mission unlocked: Arena Struggle. Win the championship and invite Rebecca to become a guardian knight.]

[Mission reward: Invisibility Fruit]

Holding the Warp-Warp Fruit, Ye Zhuo froze for a moment.

If the system could give him the Invisibility Fruit as a reward.

Then that meant its previous user was already dead?

Oh, right. They had most likely died completely after being turned into a statue.

"Better than getting killed by Blackbeard."

Ye Zhuo had already thought of someone to give the Warp-Warp Fruit to.

In any case, he could not give it to Rebecca. Her swordsmanship was better suited to the Invisibility Fruit.

One swordswoman and one knight, the two of them guarding Ye Zhuo together.

One Warp-Warp Fruit user and one Invisibility Fruit user.

It was simply perfect.

"Everyone, enjoy yourselves. Dressrosa is famous for its food."

Ye Zhuo waved his hand and vanished directly from the street.

"The captain is so unique! This concubine likes him so much."

The Empress's words left the crew unable to agree.

"What secrets are hidden on this island?"

Robin was even more curious about Dressrosa's secrets.

Based on her observations, whenever Ye Zhuo arrived somewhere, he would uncover at least some hidden truth.

Then Dressrosa was surely no exception.

"I heard that it was saved several years ago by the Shichibukai Donquixote Doflamingo."

Vivi murmured to herself. The moment she said it, a wave of lingering fear rose in her heart.

If Sand Crocodile Crocodile's plan had succeeded back then.

What would have become of Alabasta?

Inside the royal palace.

Donquixote Doflamingo stared into the distance, impatience flickering in his heart.

"Has that Demon King bastard arrived already?"

"Young Master, that guy is a lunatic."

Sugar held a plate of grapes and a filled glass of wine.

"Is that so? But the things lunatics do are always thought-provoking. I just hope he doesn't cause trouble."

Doflamingo crossed his legs.

This was the most critical moment. He did not want to provoke a lunatic.

Ever since Ye Zhuo appeared, every place he visited had been rocked by some major event.

Now, just hearing about them made one feel dizzy.

More than once, Doflamingo had wondered whether he was reading fake newspapers.

Since when had the lives of Celestial Dragons become so worthless?

Ye Zhuo killed them whenever he pleased and broke into Impel Down whenever he pleased.

"Young Master, Demon King Ye Zhuo has gone to the arena!"

Trebol said, his nose running heavily.

"You and Sugar go to the underground chamber beneath the arena, just in case."

Doflamingo swirled his wineglass. He could not shake the ominous feeling.

The arena.

Since registering, Ye Zhuo had already won more than forty consecutive matches.

Not one person had been able to withstand a single exchange with him.

"Spectacular! Demon King Ye Zhuo is terrifyingly powerful!"

"The legendary number one of the Grand Line has actually appeared in Dressrosa!"

"He is only one step away from the championship, and he has just one final opponent left!"

"Let us welcome the female swordswoman clad in golden armor!"

"Rebecca!"

Amid the cheers, a pink-haired girl in golden armor emerged with a longsword in hand.

The moment she saw Ye Zhuo, she instinctively became afraid.

He was too powerful!

Whether it was the legends surrounding Ye Zhuo or the instant defeats he had delivered one after another before this.

They had all filled Rebecca with instinctive fear.

"Rebecca, become my guardian knight!"

Ye Zhuo rose to his feet, holding the Supreme Grade Blade as he walked toward Rebecca.

After seeing him approach, the wildness in his eyes alone made people unable to stand.

"Fight! Fight!"

The spectators in the stands roared.

"Submit to me and become this king's guardian knight, Rebecca!"

Ye Zhuo's Conqueror's Haki erupted.

Apart from the commentator and Rebecca, everyone present foamed at the mouth and fainted.

"Become a guardian knight?"

Rebecca raised her head.

Ye Zhuo's Supreme Grade Blade was already pressed before her forehead.

"In the name of the Demon King, I appoint you as my guardian knight.

Guard me just as guardian swordswoman Tashigi does!

Stand up. My knight has no need to kneel!"

Ye Zhuo's words seemed to possess some kind of magic.

Rebecca stared at him the entire time without looking away.

Kyros, who had been watching the battle the whole time as a one-legged tin soldier, stared on blankly.

"I, Rebecca, am willing to become Demon King's guardian knight!"

Rebecca stared at Ye Zhuo and spoke each word distinctly.

Only after the words left her mouth did she realize the terrifying part.

Ye Zhuo's eyes seemed to contain an overwhelming force of will.

It could make people afraid and submit instinctively.

"Let's go. Leave this place. We may have other things to do."

Ye Zhuo withdrew his Conqueror's Haki, and the color of the sky changed in an instant.

"Demon King Ye Zhuo has taken away the female swordswoman from the arena.

Just as the rumors said, he is a mad collector!

What an unbelievable battle!"

The commentator spoke passionately. He understood that Ye Zhuo had spared him from being knocked unconscious for this very moment of commentary.

Outside the arena.

Rebecca's heart pounded wildly as she followed behind Ye Zhuo, still unable to recover from the shock.

Kyros, who had been waiting for a long time, hurriedly hopped over.

"Are you all right, Rebecca?"

"I'm fine."

Standing between Ye Zhuo and Kyros, Rebecca looked somewhat nervous.

She did not know that Kyros, the tin soldier, was her father.

But the shock Ye Zhuo had given her just now still refused to fade.

"Demon King, please allow me to say something."

Kyros hopped in front of Ye Zhuo. As a tin soldier, no expression could be seen on his face.

"What is there to say? That Rebecca is your daughter, or that you are the undefeated man from the arena?"

Ye Zhuo waved his hand.

There was no point telling stories in front of him.

"How did you know?"

Kyros froze where he stood, utterly incredulous.

Even if he said it himself, no one would believe him!

"Shh! Kyros, I have other things to do."

With a single shushing gesture from Ye Zhuo, Kyros fell silent in fear.

[Ding!]

[Main mission completed: Arena Struggle. Win the championship and invite Rebecca to become a guardian knight.]

[Mission reward: Invisibility Fruit]

Only then did Ye Zhuo's mood improve considerably.

He tossed the Invisibility Fruit to Rebecca.

[Main mission unlocked: Successfully invite Baby 5 and Princess Violet to set sail.]

[Mission reward: Target-Target Fruit, Advanced Conqueror's Haki · Observation Killing]