Ye Chen kept circling the pirate, darting this way and that. Before long, Rad cut down that companion too. Rad roared in fury, while Ye Chen promptly put a few more shots into him.
After Ye Chen had tricked him into cutting down three companions in a row, Rad himself was nearly riddled with holes.
Doflamingo had just returned to Dressrosa. He reached the King's Plateau, and before he could enter the Palace, Trebol hurried out to meet him. "Doffy! Doffy, you're finally back! Something big has happened!"
"Hm?"
Doflamingo frowned. "What happened?"
"Golden Lion has been spotted! The government just issued a mandatory summons. Commodore Brannew called from Marine Headquarters and ordered the Shichibukai to assemble at Sabaody immediately!"
"Sabaody? You mean Golden Lion is there?"
Doflamingo's eyes lit up. Excitement surged through him.
Trebol nodded. "Looks like it. Otherwise, the government wouldn't be gathering the Shichibukai in such a hurry. And while you were away, Gecko Moria was released from Impel Down."
"Is that so? That idiot. Hmph, things are getting more interesting by the minute. Fuffuffuffu..."
Doflamingo grinned wider as he entered the palace. Vergo happened to call as well, and Doflamingo confirmed it: Golden Lion had indeed appeared at Sabaody.
The scene shifted back to Sabaody!
The Red Heart Bar.
Inside, the blond-haired Golden Lion sat drinking. Marines packed the entrance, armed to the teeth, their cold gun barrels trained on him.
The Marines had the numbers and plenty of guns, but Golden Lion ate and drank inside without a care. Outside, the Marines broke out in cold sweats and trembled all over.
There was only one reason: the man inside was Golden Lion!
Golden Lion treated the Marines outside as though they didn't exist. After draining an entire barrel of rum, he grumbled, "That brat