Target King Riku of the Colosseum

Under Luo Ji's grand and idealistic cajoling, countless Tontatta warriors were willing to go through fire and water for Luo Ji.

To help Luo Ji grow his crew sooner and return to overthrow the rule of the Donquixote Family, the Tontatta Kingdom decided to send a squad to join Luo Ji's ranks and assist him in recruiting soldiers and purchasing horses.

"Lojiland-dama, pick me, pick me!" xN

Amid the Tontatta's nearly crazed, fan-worshiping shouts, Luo Ji could only "reluctantly" select a five-member team to set sail.

Unsurprisingly, Princess Mansherry was among them.

Originally, this little one was still a bit reluctant to leave Green Bit, but as Leo was also chosen, she decisively abandoned her aged father and wanted to set sail with Leo.

This little princess's eyes were full of the Tontatta warrior Leo.

The five little ones selected by Luo Ji were:

Captain Leo, user of the Paramecia-class Stitch-Stitch Fruit.

Princess Mansherry, user of the Paramecia-class Heal-Heal Fruit.

Flight Unit Captain Bian, user of the Zoan-class Bug-Bug Fruit, Wasp Form.

Reconnaissance Unit members Vica and Cotton.

Aside from Leo, the four Tontatta girls were extremely cute, resembling porcelain dolls.

Originally, Luo Ji also wanted to pick the other Flight Unit Captain, Kabu, the user of the Bug-Bug Fruit, Rhinoceros Beetle Form.

However, this mature and steady Tontatta uncle chose to stay behind in Green Bit to protect the Tontatta Kingdom.

He said he had already passed the age of chasing stars.

Well, there was no helping that.

Luo Ji gifted the Tontatta Kingdom a scroll full of food, which was entirely enough for them to eat for a year or two.

He also left behind numerous plans and suggestions for the Tontatta.

This included how to deal with the Donquixote Family's search parties and how to gather intelligence on the Donquixote Family.

He wanted to prevent these honest little ones from being tricked by Doflamingo's executives.

However, with the toy Cyrus around, the Tontatta shouldn't end up tricked into doing slave labor for the Donquixote Family.

Mastering the little trick of "petting cats", Yamato, after putting on a chestnut hat, finally got her wish—holding a Tontatta in each hand, thoroughly enjoying herself playing with these cute little people.

After happily playing in Green Bit for a night, Luo Ji had no intention of leaving Dressrosa just yet.

The next day, abandoning any concealment of their identities, they officially landed on Dressrosa.

This was a rare occasion for the Luo Ji Pirates' ship and flag to appear at a prosperous island's port.

It simultaneously announced the joining of the gladiator Rebecca.

Anyway, the name of this remnant of King Riku was already infamous in Dressrosa.

"I knew that cheapskate wasn't any good! Lord Doflamingo spared her life for Violet's sake, and she still went and became a detestable pirate!"

"It's good that such a bloodline of sin is leaving Dressrosa; at least we won't have to look at her and feel annoyed."

"The granddaughter of a tyrannical king—her blood must be evil too!"

As the entire Luo Ji Pirates landed and the citizens of Dressrosa saw Rebecca walking beside Luo Ji, some glared at her with venom and cursed under their breath.

Among these citizens, some had family members who died under King Riku III's sword, filling their hearts with bitter hatred.

Others merely followed the general tide or the Donquixote Family's propaganda, harboring the same disgust for the former royalty.

Hearing these voices, Rebecca wore a blank expression, as if she had long since grown used to it, but the hand gripping her sword still tightened, her knuckles turning somewhat pale.

"Shut the hell up, all of you! From now on, Rebecca is a gladiator of the Luo Ji Pirates. Whoever dares show her disrespect again will be our enemy!"

Luo Ji unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, forcefully backing Rebecca up.

Beneath the warning-like Conqueror's Haki, a large crowd of surrounding citizens collapsed limply to the ground, their faces filled with terror.

News of the Luo Ji Pirates landing on Dressrosa quickly reached the Plateau of King.

The Donquixote Family immediately swung into action, with most of the executives rushing back to the Plateau of King to assemble and await Doflamingo's orders.

"Fuffuffuffu~, they actually came to Dressrosa! It seems they're still afraid of Kaido's pursuit and are heading back to Paradise."

The gaze beneath Doflamingo's pink-tinted sunglasses shifted, and the urge to eliminate Luo Ji and subjugate Yamato welled up in his mind once more.

"Let's go and properly entertain our distinguished guests!"

"Trebol, go bring Sugar up here."

Doflamingo grinned widely, his eyes filled with madness and evil.

Gol D. Luo Ji, vanish from this world forever!

Hearing their master's orders, the Donquixote Family executives wore confident smiles.

Under the secret weapon Sugar's Hobby-Hobby Fruit ability, no one could escape their schemes.

With Luo Ji being so young and even having a little girl following him, how could such a person possibly avoid Sugar's polite greeting as a little girl?

Only Violet harbored a trace of anxiety in her heart.

She had joined the Donquixote Family a good five or six years ago, and she knew a little bit about Sugar's secret.

Rebecca's captain, you must not fall for it!

On Dressrosa's Lovers' Avenue, Luo Ji and his group strolled leisurely toward the Corrida Colosseum.

Along the way, Luo Ji and Yamato, the two most talked-about figures lately, drew a great deal of attention.

Especially Yamato, the super-heavyweight pirate whose bounty exceeded that of the All-Stars and Four Commanders.

Standing on Yamato's shoulders were the two Tontatta, Vica and Cotton. Mansherry and Leo sat atop Komachiyo's head in front of Tama, while the Wasp Bian flew beside Luo Ji.

Now these five Tontatta could appear openly before the world without needing to be hiding fairies.

"Captain Luo Ji, is King Riku really in the colosseum?"

Rebecca found it somewhat hard to believe that her grandfather, the king, was not only still alive but also hiding among the prisoner gladiators.

Were they going to break into the colosseum now to rescue King Riku III?

"Back then, your aunt Violet voluntarily joined the Donquixote Family just to keep King Riku and you alive."

To be honest, choosing to stir up a small fuss in Dressrosa this time, aside from further spreading their fame, was also meant to take away Violet, the intelligence operative.

Once King Riku was rescued, Violet would no longer need to continue working for Doflamingo.

"Thank you, Captain!"

Deeply moved, Rebecca had not expected that she had only just joined the Luo Ji Pirates, yet Luo Ji was already going to rescue her grandfather, King Riku, and her aunt Violet for her.

Luo Ji merely gave a faint smile and did not offer a lengthy explanation.

Anyway, letting the Donquixote Family continue to exist would ultimately only serve to make wedding dresses for Luo Ji's benefit.

Once Doflamingo and Caesar exhausted their efforts to get the Artificial Devil Fruit business up and running, Luo Ji would come to pluck the fruits of victory.

Even the Beasts Pirates' army of Artificial Devil Fruit users would fall into the pocket of the Luo Ji Pirates.

The Luo Ji Pirates went to the Corrida Colosseum and actually entered the contestant registration area as participants, and the Donquixote Family staff did not dare to stop them at all.

When Doflamingo learned of this news, he assumed Luo Ji wanted to make money and build a reputation, and he burst into amused, interested laughter.

Originally, he had even wanted to directly host a banquet for the Luo Ji Pirates and then use Sugar to ambush Luo Ji.

But now, he wanted to see what exactly this fellow was trying to pull.