Who Says There Can Only Be Four Emperors?
Upon hearing this, Kyros's eyes turned red, and he wished he could fight the person in front of him to the death.
"I'm responsible for my own actions. I'm the one who injured that little girl. You can take my life if you want, but you're not allowed to lay a hand on them!"
"How rude of me. I will not take your life, nor will I kill indiscriminately in Dressrosa. This is merely a punishment, a punishment that will silence everyone who hears of it."
"Taking your life would be easy, but that would defeat the purpose of punishment. I am not a bloodthirsty person, much less someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people..."
As they talked, his smile grew brighter and brighter, making Kyros feel an unprecedented chill.
Uchiha Huayue, who pacified the Ninja World in one fell swoop, destroyed the entire God Valley, and thwarted the Navy's Buster Call several times, with countless lives lost under his command, had a gentle smile.
He never killed innocent people indiscriminately, but none of the lives that died at his hands were innocent.
As long as one clearly expresses their stance, none of those who are hostile to Uchiha Huayue are innocent; that is his definition of innocence.
"So, which is more important to you, your lover or your child? Make your choice..."
"What a joke! They... they are all unique to me, equally important. How could I possibly make a choice..."
With tears welling up in his eyes, Kyros wept bitterly. After glancing around, Huayue turned and left.
"Since you cannot make a choice, I will choose for you. The seals binding you will automatically dissipate in one hour..."
"Farewell, everyone in Dressrosa, and everyone in the dwarf race, thank you for providing such a rare sample."
The black cloaks fluttered in the wind, and in the blink of an eye, everyone disappeared without a trace. When Kyros and King Riku arrived at the flower field, only a bewildered Scarlett remained, her face still bearing traces of tears.
Returning to the present, the enormous warship sails on the vast and magnificent sea, with only a few people on the empty ship, each going about their own business.
Aside from occasional exchanges, there were no battles as one might imagine, and no pirate legends circulating in Dressrosa.
"How boring! There's nothing here but the cold, damp cabin. Little Rebecca, do you want to play hide-and-seek with us? Don't become like Kuina, a madwoman who only knows how to cultivate."
Perona, who was using a parasol to shield herself from the sunlight, whispered something, and Baby5 even brought out freshly baked pastries, which made Violet lower her guard a little.
It didn't seem like the bullying of the weak that one might have imagined; instead, it resembled a passenger ship on an international trip.
"Oh dear, Donquixote Doflamingo is being escorted by the Navy to Impel Down, choosing the nearest Navy escort?"
"I remember the nearest naval base to Dressrosa should be the New World Navy's G5 Unit. G5, huh? It seems there might be some unexpected events in Doflamingo's escape this time..."
The muttering reached Violet's ears, and she looked up in disbelief, asking a question without thinking.
"An accident? Why would an accident happen?"
"The First Corazón of the Donquixote Family, commonly known as one of the top officers of the pirate crew, Vergo, is currently a Rear Admiral in the Marines and has the ability to independently lead a ship."
"During this escort mission, they will definitely take the opportunity to release their young master, after all, he is extremely loyal to the Donquixote Family..."
Upon hearing this, Violet became extremely impatient and pressed for more information.
"Den Den Mushi! Where is the Den Den Mushi? Quickly notify Father, or the Navy, or we can just watch Doflamingo escape!"
However, instead of kind advice, she was met with a strange laugh.
"Hehehe, are you dreaming? This is Four Emperors's ship, how could there be Den Den Mushi communicating with the Navy?"
"Besides, who would believe something like this coming from a pirate ship? Save your energy for your own safety first, Your Highness."
Leaning against the mainmast, Monet not only ridiculed Violet but also made some outrageous remarks.
"Since you were captured by the Navy, you managed to escape the warships' pursuit. Young Master, you will surely become the Pirate King in the future and one day rule the world..."
"Hahaha, reign supreme? He needs to defeat Yamato first. Above Yamato are Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido of the Beasts..."
"He's just a kid who just awakened his Devil Fruit and can't even use Conqueror's Haki properly. I think he has a better chance than this guy."
A gentle breeze blew, and a naval bounty poster floated before Monet's eyes. The mature face that came into view and the bounty amount below it made her pause in surprise.
"Red-Haired Shanks Shanks, 1.1 billion Beli, what exactly did he do?"
"How about we make a bet on whether the one who will rise to become one of the Four Emperors is Donquixote Doflamingo or Shanks?"
Huayue, sitting on the Zeus Sofa, suddenly turned her gaze to Monet, who had been listless ever since he was captured and taken to the ship, and her smile was particularly subtle.
"A newly appointed Four Emperors? How is that possible? There have always been only four Four Emperors..."
"If there are five of the Four Uranus, why can there only be four of the Four Emperors? There is only one person left in the Void Rank below me. On this vast sea where heroes emerge in great numbers, who will take the last position?"
She spoke in a language Monet couldn't understand, as if it were perfectly natural, but then she spoke with the certainty of a fanatic.
"Without a doubt, the one who can seize the position of one of the Four Emperors must be the young master... Wait a minute, are you implying that you believe you can stand above the Four Emperors and ascend to the throne?!"
Her pupils contracted, and shock flashed in her beautiful eyes, which then turned into deep disdain.
"Even if you are one of the Four Emperors, you may not be able to surpass the others. Sooner or later, you will be swallowed up by the tide of the new era. Young Master is destined to be the helmsman of the tide of the times!"
"It is absolutely not someone like you who uses despicable means to stand on the throne of the Four Emperors and dominate the future world."
Huayue smiled slightly at this, as if she had remembered something.
"By the way, during your conversation with the Five Elders, you were knocked unconscious by Yamato."
"Dominating the future world? Who would be interested in that? Would you like to be the ruler of a Blue Planet with only oceans and no land..."
"It sounds good, but I don't really care. The four outer seas and the New World are about to be submerged by the sea, and people will eventually have to find their own place to stand."
Looking into the distance, as if she could see through the river of time to the future, Huayue's lips curled into a smile as she murmured to herself.
"It's begun... Vergo!"