"Sticky Chains"

"Sticky Chains!" With a roar from Trebol, all the muscles in his body tensed up, and a powerful force surged from within him. Immediately afterward, his body began to tremble violently, and a thick, brownish, slippery mucus continuously secreted from his skin.

As if imbued with life, the slime rapidly coalesced into a torrent, shooting towards the distance at astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, the slime condensed in mid-air into a beaded, grid-like chain, resembling ferocious venomous snakes, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at their target.

The power of these slime chains should not be underestimated. Once hit, anyone will be firmly bound and unable to break free. Moreover, due to the extremely sticky nature of the slime, the more the bound person struggles, the tighter it will become, until they finally have no choice but to submit.

However, this time Trebol was facing no ordinary person, but Moke. From the beginning, Moke was suspicious of Trebol, feeling that there was something fishy about this guy. Therefore, although Trebol's sudden attack seemed unexpected, Moke remained highly vigilant.

Just as the slime chains were about to strike Moke, he flashed and vanished from his spot like a ghost. Trebol's attack thus missed without any suspense. The slime chains flew futilely in the air for a while before finally falling helplessly to the ground.

In that instant, time seemed to freeze. When he reappeared, he stood silently before Trebol like a ghost.

Trebol's eyes widened in horror, as if he had seen the most terrifying thing in the world. His body trembled uncontrollably, completely unable to believe what was happening before his eyes.

In the instant Trebol was stunned, Shusui was drawn like Inazuma. In that instant, a chilling light flashed through the air, as if the whole world was illuminated by this cold light.

The cold light slashed down with astonishing speed, striking Trebol precisely in the chest. With a "thud," a deep wound instantly appeared, like a gruesome gash, piercing through Trebol's entire body.

Then, something astonishing happened. The slime that had covered Trebol's body vanished as if by magic. In the blink of an eye, his true body, hidden beneath the slime, was revealed.

The real body looked unusually frail, as if it would collapse at the slightest breeze. However, what was even more shocking was that the same deep wound also appeared on this real body, with blood gushing out like a fountain, instantly staining its entire body red.

Trebol lowered his head with difficulty, looking at his blood-stained body, which trembled violently even more. His lips parted slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but no sound came out.

His eyes were filled with despair, a fear of death and a helplessness in the face of life. At that moment, he seemed to see his own end coming, and he was powerless to stop it.

Trebol's eyes had initially gleamed with a faint light, but as time passed, that light gradually dimmed until it disappeared completely. His gaze became empty and lifeless, as if he had lost his soul. The last expression on his face was a deep fear of death.

Standing to the side, Sugar witnessed this scene and couldn't help but gasp, letting out a sharp hiss. The grape she had been tightly clutching in her hand slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground, rolling a distance before coming to a stop. However, Sugar seemed completely oblivious to all of this; her entire attention was drawn to the horrific scene before her.

"Excellent!" Viola whispered. Ever since Moke entered the Royal City, she had been using her abilities to closely monitor the situation here. Therefore, no subtle movement could escape her notice.

When Violet saw Trebol, Baby-5, and Sugar getting along "well," a sense of foreboding washed over Viola. She began to worry whether something had gone wrong and whether Moke would be able to complete his mission successfully.

However, just as she was filled with worry, the scene before her eyes shocked her— Moke raised his knife and cleanly and decisively killed Trebol!

In that instant, the Ōishi that had been hanging over Viola's heart finally lifted. She knew all too well the crucial position Trebol held within the Donquixote Family, and now that Moke had killed him, it meant that the relationship between Moke and the Donquixote Family was completely severed, with no possibility of reconciliation.

However, to her bewilderment, Moke showed absolutely no interest in harming Baby-5 or Sugar. She muttered to herself, "Could it be that he's also attracted to their beauty?" After all, Baby-5 was undeniably a stunning beauty. But the problem was, Sugar clearly looked like a child! Did Moke perhaps have some kind of peculiar fetish?

Just as she was lost in thought, Moke's gaze suddenly fell on Sugar, a kind and amiable smile on his face, as if he were the most friendly person imaginable. He asked softly, "So, have you made up your mind?"

Sugar snapped out of her daze, her eye twitching involuntarily. She thought to herself, "Now that things have come to this, do I have any other choice but to agree?" The answer was clearly no. Unless she truly wanted to die, she had no other option. More importantly, if she died so easily, her sister Monet would certainly not escape this calamity either.

"Call..."

Sugar took several deep breaths, as if trying to expel all the unease and tension in her heart. She closed her eyes tightly, adjusted her breathing, felt the air flowing in her nasal cavity, and gradually calmed herself down.

After a while, Sugar slowly opened her eyes, looked at the captain with a firm gaze, nodded, and said, "Don't worry, Captain, I will definitely persuade my sister." Her voice was not loud, but it was full of determination and confidence.

Moke looked at Sugar with a satisfied smile. He was very pleased with Sugar's performance, feeling that her ability to quickly adjust her mindset and take responsibility was a good start.

"Very good!" Moke nodded in satisfaction, then solemnly gave Sugar his first command as captain, "Release your powers and restore the Dressrosa Kingdom to its original state."

Sugar paused slightly upon hearing the instruction, a hint of hesitation appearing on her face. Complex emotions welled up within her; Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family held a very important place in her life, and she held them in awe.

In Sugar's mind, Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family were once considered the most powerful beings in the world. Their power and majesty filled Sugar with immense awe, and she even believed that they were invincible.

However, the appearance of the new captain shattered Sugar's preconceived notions. His existence made Sugar realize that there were other powerful forces in the world, and the captain she was now following might be one of them.

"Call..."

Sugar took a deep breath, a breath so long it seemed she was inhaling all the air in the world. Her chest rose and fell with the inhalation, then she exhaled slowly, like a traveler who had finally reached their destination after a long journey, savoring the moment of peace and relaxation.

Then, Sugar slowly nodded, a gesture that seemed hesitant yet resolute. Her nod was small, as if she had finally made up her mind after a fierce internal struggle. And at that very moment, something astonishing happened in the Dressrosa Kingdom —all the toys instantly returned to their original forms!

This magical scene, like fireworks bursting in the night sky, was dazzling and spectacular. In an instant, those who had been turned into toys by the Sugar regained their original appearance. Some were children, some were the elderly, some were men, and some were women, but without exception, their faces were filled with expressions of astonishment and joy.

Viola, standing not far away, witnessed it all. Her eyes were wide open, almost popping out of their sockets, and her mouth was agape enough to fit an egg. Her face was filled with disbelief. She stared blankly as her once-familiar toys returned to their original forms before her eyes, as if time had frozen at that moment.

When Viola witnessed this scene, a surge of immense joy welled up within her, overwhelming her like a tidal wave. She trembled uncontrollably with excitement, her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging almost into her palms. She knew this meant that Moke had begun to fulfill his promise to her. And with the toys restored, her father and brother-in-law would soon reappear before her.

However, Viola did not allow herself to bask in joy for long. Her mood was like the surface of a lake touched by a gentle breeze; the ripples that appeared were fleeting. She quickly turned her head, her gaze shooting like an arrow toward the arena, her brows furrowed slightly, as if something there was hiding that worried her.

Because she knew all too well that in that bloody and violent arena, a thorny problem awaited her. After all, Moke had begun to fulfill his promise to her, so she absolutely could not break her word. And this problem was related to Doflamingo.

Just as she was lost in thought, a peculiar sound suddenly rang out beside Doflamingo. The sound was like an underground current, deep and mysterious. Viola's ears immediately picked up the sound, and her expression turned serious.

Although the sound was very faint, it was exceptionally clear to Viola. She knew that this was definitely not an ordinary sound, but a special signal, a signal that only certain people could hear. And the person who sent the signal was very likely one of Doflamingo's subordinates.

Viola's heart began to race involuntarily; she felt an invisible pressure gradually enveloping her. She took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. She knew that in this situation, any panic could cause her to lose her ability to cope.

She stared intently at Doflamingo, observing his every move. A barely perceptible smile appeared on Doflamingo's face, a smile that seemed to conceal some deeper meaning. Viola grew increasingly uneasy; she realized that this problem was probably more difficult than she had imagined.

"Pica ..." she murmured the name softly. For Viola, the name was not unfamiliar. Pica was Paramecia Fruit user with the Stone-Stone Fruit, possessing an extremely special ability—the ability to assimilate with the rocks he came into contact with.

This ability is simply incredible; it can absorb the appearance, hardness, and other properties of rocks and convert them into its own power. This means that Pica can not only become indestructible in battle, but also manipulate the surrounding rocks at will, launching unexpected attacks on enemies. In this way, the user who obtains the power of rocks can transform into a giant stone giant and launch a fierce attack.

However, this ability is not limited to this. It has another important function: it can be used to monitor the entire Royal City of Dressrosa. After all, Doflamingo and the Donquixote Family cannot entrust all the observation tasks to Viola alone.

Just then, when he saw the toys in the Royal City return to their original forms, he immediately realized that something must have happened to Sugar. So, without hesitation, he rushed to Doflamingo's side immediately.

Seeing this, Doflamingo raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion, "What happened that made you rush here so quickly?" Although his words sounded somewhat casual, his heart tightened inwardly. He suddenly realized that Moke's group might have already come looking for him. But the problem was, Kaido hadn't even arrived yet!

Pica was completely baffled by Doflamingo's thoughts, so he didn't hesitate any longer and said directly, "Young Master, something terrible has happened! All the toys in the Royal City have been restored to their original state. I'm worried that Sugar might have met with some misfortune... What's worse, we probably can no longer hide what we've done all these years."

Doflamingo's face turned extremely ugly the moment he heard those words, as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. He knew very well how many shady things he had done using Sugar's abilities over the years.

Uncle Leopard, unleashing his full power, easily routed the ninja army under Shogun Orochi, prompting Queen to consider killing him outright. However, Marco wouldn't let him, attacking Queen directly and forcing Queen to abandon his plan to take action against Uncle Leopard.

After Marco was attacked by King the Conflagration and Queen the Plague, Queen launched a Shockwave attack on Marco. Jhin seized the opportunity to cut off one of Marco's arms. However, in his Phoenix Form, Marco was almost immune to any physical attacks, and the arm that Jhin had cut off quickly regenerated.

Marco then launched an "Azure Flame Wild Goose" attack on Jhin, knocking him down. Marco then pursued closely, preparing to take down the King the Conflagration in one fell swoop.

Meanwhile, Queen was preparing to catch up and deliver a fatal blow to Marco, but Marco kicked him away. Although Marco defeated King and Queen, it was still extremely difficult for him to hold back two pirates with bounties exceeding 1 billion by himself. Therefore, he could only pray that Chopper would create an antidote for the Ice Oni Virus as soon as possible.

To be honest, Marco was able to hold off two of the Three Calamities on his own, which shows that his strength among the Yonko's first mates is definitely not low, at least stronger than Jin.

Chopper has developed the antidote, while Uncle Leopard Chopper about to die. Chopper has finally created the antidote for the Ice Oni Virus, but for safety reasons, he plans to personally test it to ensure there are no side effects. It seems Chopper is very responsible; he's even willing to sacrifice his own body for the sake of testing the drug.

After Chopper drank the antidote for the Ice Oni Virus, his body began to emit a lot of heat, which was a sign that the Ice Oni Virus was being continuously consumed. Finally, cracks appeared on the surface of Chopper's frozen body, indicating that Chopper antidote was indeed effective, otherwise it wouldn't have had such an effect.

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall, due to the continuous depletion of their stamina, even with Marco's flames suppressing them, the infected with the Ice Oni Virus were constantly losing their minds. Most importantly, although Uncle Leopard had recovered his peak combat strength, he himself was not suppressed by Marco's flames; on the contrary, he was gradually losing control.

In order not to harm his subordinates, before losing his last bit of sanity, Uncle Leopard ordered his Daisei, to kill him, thus bringing a perfect end to his manly life.

Finally, here's the preview for the next episode of One Piece anime, episode 1023. However, it seems to be affected by the one-month hiatus of the One Piece manga. Next week's One Piece anime won't follow the original storyline. Instead, it will rehash old material and start telling the story of Kozuki Oden, which has already been aired before.

A bead of cold sweat slid down Doflamingo's forehead, slowly trickling down his cheek. He couldn't help but think of those imprisoned in the dark dungeon, including seven or eight rear Rear Admiral, and even a vice Marine Vice Admiral! Besides them, there were also members of CP...

Previously, Doflamingo relied on Sugar's power to do anything without restraint. After all, Sugar's power meant making targets completely disappear, which brought him immense convenience and a sense of security. Once someone was turned into a toy by Sugar, it was as if that person had never existed in this world, leaving no trace. He knew that this trouble had become unimaginably great.

His body jolted violently, as if struck by a tremendous force, and then he suddenly stood up. His movement was so swift that the chair beneath him was knocked over with a loud bang.

His glasses slipped slightly in that instant, revealing a pair of eyes that had been hidden beneath the lenses. Those eyes were now glowing with a chilling red light, as if burning with endless rage.

"No one in the Royal City, whether commoners, prisoners, or even those in the secret dungeons, can be allowed to escape!" His voice was low and hoarse, revealing a resolute and ruthless determination. "Fufufu!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly exerted force with one leg, and like an arrow released from a bow, he rushed towards the door. His speed was as fast as Inazuma, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the room, leaving only the sound of a gust of wind whistling past.

"Birdcage!" With a furious roar, he unleashed this terrifying technique. Without a doubt, this was one of Doflamingo's strongest moves.

He swiftly formed hand seals and activated his ability. Countless transparent threads erupted from his hands like ignited volcanoes. These threads, densely packed and numbering in the thousands, intertwined and entangled in the air, forming a massive net.

King the Wildfire is one of the Three Calamities of the Beast Pirates and the sole survivor of the long-extinct Lunarian Tribe. He is incredibly powerful, possessing the Ancient Zoan Dragon-Dragon Devil Fruit Ability in Pteranodon Form, which grants him exceptional defense. Combined with his racial lineage, his defensive capabilities even surpass those of Kaido. King the Wildfire has a bounty of 1.39 billion Beli, exceeding those of Marco and Charlotte Katakuri, who are of similar caliber.

In the Wano Country arc, the battle between King the Wildfire and Roronoa Zoro has ended, with King ultimately losing. This was because Roronoa Zoro mastered Conqueror's Haki coating and unraveled the mystery of King the Wildfire's race, allowing him to turn the tables and defeat him.

The defeat of Ash the Fire not only ensured that the Yonko's first mate level combat power was not completely destroyed, but also allowed everyone to re-evaluate Marco and not assume that Ash the Fire was much stronger than Marco. In addition, it also revealed who the strongest Yonko's first mate is right now: the one with the lowest bounty. Let's explain in detail below.

First, let's look at King the Wildfire's defeat. In the Wano Country arc, Roronoa Zoro, through battle, discovered that King the Wildfire, whose defense was supposedly perfect, actually had a switch: a ball of flame at the back of his head. Only when it was lit was King the Wildfire's defense incredibly strong, even surpassing Kaido's. However, when it was extinguished, his defense weakened, and his movement speed increased dramatically. Understanding this was key to effectively defeating King the Wildfire. Roronoa Zoro, based on this understanding, Conqueror's Haki Coating to defeat him.

Secondly: Analysis of the strongest Yonko commander. So far, the strongest Yonko commander can be identified as Charlotte Katakuri. Of course, this cannot be concluded before King the Fire is defeated.

Charlotte Katakuri is the second son of Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, and the strongest Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates. He is Special Paramecia Mochi Mochi Devil Fruit User has Awakening his powers. Katakuri's bounty is as high as 1.057 billion Beli, currently the lowest among the Yonko's first mates, much lower than King the Wildfire and Marco, whose bounties exceed 1.3 billion Beli.

The net stretched into the air at an astonishing speed, seemingly without end. When the threads reached a certain point in the air, they seemed to be drawn by some force and suddenly began to fall like a meteor shower.