Dressrosa: The Four Bounties / Dressrosa: Doflamingo's Game

"We've contacted the nearest Marines. They'll be here to help us soon!"

"What? The Marines?" Doldo froze, then grew so angry he could barely speak. "Doflamingo is a Shichibukai who works with the government, and the Marines answer to the government. Do you think they'll help you or Doflamingo?"

"Doflamingo is the one who did such terrible things to us! Shouldn't the Marines help us?"

"Exactly! I believe the Marines won't abandon us!"

"Save it. No matter what you say, we won't believe you!"

"Right! We're not going to believe a murderer and arsonist!"

The crowd beneath the Castle was in an uproar.

Doldo wanted to keep pleading with them, but every word died in his throat. He felt more helpless than ever, more useless than ever. He had failed to protect Dressrosa, and he had failed to protect his daughter, who had died so tragically. He was a failed king and a failed father.

"No! King Riku is telling the truth!"

A steady male voice came from behind the crowd.

The shouting stopped, and nearly everyone turned around at once.

When they saw the tall man with only one leg and a long sword in his hand, surprise spread across their faces.

"Is that Kyros?"

"He's the strongest gladiator in the Corrida Colosseum, with a record of three thousand consecutive wins! I thought he was dead, but he's alive!"

"Wasn't he made an Army Commander by King Riku after those three thousand wins? They're on the same side."

"Exactly! Even if it's Kyros, we can't trust a word he says!"

The crowd was frighteningly stubborn. No one wanted to believe King Riku Doldo or Kyros.

Doldo looked at Kyros, who was looking back at him. Exhaustion filled his eyes.

Kyros was silent for a moment before saying softly amid