Four days later, in Sun Paradise, Dressrosa.
Werther had returned to Dressrosa the night before. The place looked nothing like it had before the war.
The streets were bustling again, and the damaged buildings were being repaired. Before long, the city would look as it once had.
Werther had traveled nonstop after killing Kaido and was exhausted. When he returned to Dressrosa last night, he went straight to bed.
That morning, Werther woke and sat dazed in the Bedroom.
Killing Kaido had given him an enormous amount of Life Force. He contacted the Black Ring, and his Ability Panel appeared before his eyes.
Thunder Core (11) Swordsmanship (21) +1, Awakened State Armament Haki (20), Compatibility Awakening Observation Haki (19), Branch Ability: *Absolute Shadow* Conqueror's Haki (11) +2 Hand-to-Hand Combat (9) Constitution (25) Stored Life Force: 7,890,000.
Werther's overall strength had risen. The improvement to his Conqueror's Haki was the most obvious.
But the improvement to his Swordsmanship mattered even more.
As Werther considered which ability to strengthen next, the Bedroom door opened.
"Werther, I brought her."
Vinsmoke Reiju entered, dragging an iron chain behind her.
Before the war began, Werther had sent Reiju away from Dressrosa. He hadn't forgotten that one of his enemies was named Vinsmoke Sanji. Sending her away had seemed the safer choice.
"I know. Leave her here and go."
Werther yawned. After sitting on the bed for so long, he was finally starting to wake up.
Reiju pushed a handcuffed Nami through the door, then turned to leave.
"Wait. Who won the war between the Marines and Red-Haired Shanks?"
Reiju stopped, returned to the Bedroom, and handed Werther a newspaper.
Werther took it and frowned. He could hardly believe the headline.
[Supernova Monkey D. Luffy executed seven days ago; Accomplice, Four Emperor Red-Haired