At that critical instant, a silver sword beam spanning heaven and earth suddenly shot over from the horizon!
That stroke split the clouds and severed the sea breeze. Even the Birdcage covering the entire island was forcibly cleaved open, leaving a massive breach!
Before the edge of the Zacian Sacred Sword, the sharp threads were as fragile as cotton and snapped instantly. The sixteen deadly Holy Murderous Bullets were also utterly shattered by that stroke, dissipating into the air.
"Who's there?!"
Doflamingo's expression changed drastically, and he whipped his head toward the horizon.
Dozens of Mysterious Black imperial warships were cutting through the wind and waves, sailing toward Dressrosa at full speed. Above the flagship leading them, a Black Dragon Banner fluttered in the wind, the golden character for "Zhang" gleaming in the sunlight.
At the flagship's bow, Zhang Liao stood against the wind in silver-gray armor, holding the Zacian Sacred Sword. His Admiral-level pressure swept forward like a mountain, making the entire island of Dressrosa tremble faintly.
"Zhang Liao, Great Admiral Who Conquers the South of the Hua Empire!"
Zhang Liao's voice was not loud, but it carried clearly across the entire island, filled with unquestionable authority. "Doflamingo, you colluded with the World Government, funded human experimentation, trafficked people, smuggled weapons, and enslaved the people of Dressrosa for ten years. Your crimes are heinous. Today, by order of His Majesty the Emperor of the Hua Empire, I have come to arrest you to stand trial before the Empire!"
"Zhang Liao!!"
Doflamingo stared at the figure on the bow, his teeth grinding, his eyes filled with terror and bitter hatred. He had never imagined Zhang Liao would arrive so quickly. He had thought he would have at least another day to finish off Luffy and Luo, then flee with all