The Sixth Private Car

The next morning.

Surrounded by his people, King Riku finally returned to Dressrosa after many days away. When he saw the utterly barren summit of King's Plateau, a look of tearless despair appeared on his weathered face.

"The palace... it's completely gone."

"Your Majesty, rebuilding will take time, but at least the country is back."

The guard beside him offered reassurance.

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

Meanwhile, beneath the port district, inside the newly established underground harbor, the little people of 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. Inside the captain's cabin, Scarlett slept peacefully. Her pink hair was spread across the pillow, and her lovely face held a weary yet satisfied flush.

Dawn rose from the bed, put on simple black trousers and a white shirt, then glanced back at the still-sleeping Scarlett before gently closing the cabin door.

"Good morning, brother-in-law."

The moment he stepped out of the captain's cabin, Violet, standing in the corridor with a faint blush on her face, greeted him.

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 exceptionally clear in the morning light.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"I-I did..."

"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 Glint-Glint Fruit's immense range of vision and mind-reading abilities were irreplaceable when it came to sailing and gathering intelligence.

Violet's face reddened even further.

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