The fighters who had been battling to the death fell into a standoff.
Werther walked over to Golden Lion and signaled that they should keep the two men there if they got the chance. If not, they would let them leave.
Doffy had already headed to the main battlefield. Red-Haired's and Dragon's actions had put Werther and the others on guard.
The two men had not foreseen the future and come to save Luffy. They had meant to launch a surprise attack on Werther's rear.
Once the war began, Dragon and Red-Haired would have dealt Werther's side a devastating blow. With their strength, a successful surprise attack might have changed the course of the war.
After helping Robin and Sanji up, Dragon took them into the sky, while Red-Haired retreated toward the shore.
"Kid, you're out of your mind. I'd only heard about you before, but you're even more ruthless than they say."
Golden Lion glanced at the wound on Werther's neck and smiled. He admired that side of Werther.
"Let's go." Golden Lion turned to leave.
Werther sheathed Intent Blood and motioned for Golden Lion to wait.
Closing his eyes, he sent out his Observation Haki, sensing the area around him. He wanted to make sure Red-Haired and Dragon had left the rear of Dressrosa's war zone.
Only after a long while, when Dragon and Red-Haired had left Dressrosa, did Werther withdraw his Observation Haki.
Their clash had been brief but brutal. Both men had nearly died.
"Thanks. This fight wasn't part of the plan. You could have stayed out of it."
With his throat cut, Werther's voice was unusually hoarse, and blood kept spilling from his mouth.
Golden Lion had agreed to help Werther in the war, then leave Dressrosa afterward.
The war had not even begun. This