The Sixth Private Car

The next morning.

Surrounded by his citizens, King Riku finally returned to Dressrosa after being away for many days. When he saw the utterly empty summit of King's Plateau, an expression of tearless despair appeared on his weathered face.

"The royal palace... is completely gone."

"Your Majesty, rebuilding will take time, but at least the country has returned."

The guard beside him consoled him.

King Riku sighed and nodded. He gathered the citizens and began planning the reconstruction work.

Meanwhile, beneath the port district, in the newly formed harbor, the Tontatta Tribe joyfully reunited with Princess Mansherry, their cries and laughter mingling together.

By the shore, a three-masted sailing ship lay quietly at anchor. In the captain's cabin, Scarlet slept peacefully. Her pink hair was spread across the pillow, and her lovely face bore a tired yet contented flush.

Dawn got out of bed, put on a simple pair of black trousers and a white shirt, then glanced back at the still-sleeping Scarlet before gently closing the cabin door.

"Good morning, Brother-in-law."

The moment he stepped out of the captain's cabin, Viola greeted him from the corridor, her little face slightly red.

She wore a purple dress today, and her hair had been carefully styled. She had clearly dressed up on purpose.

Dawn returned her smile, his eyes especially clear in the morning light.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"I-I slept fine..."

"That's good."

Dawn walked over to her and leaned against the railing.

"Come to think of it, have you considered leaving Dressrosa? I need someone with abilities like yours."

The extraordinary range of vision and mind-reading granted by the Glint-Glint Fruit had irreplaceable value in navigation and intelligence gathering.

Viola's face turned even redder.

A few days earlier, she had secretly used her ability to peer into