Outside the Dressrosa Colosseum, by a window in the wall, Luffy, Zoro, Kin'emon listened in silence as their companion Franky swore an oath to join the Tontatta in destroying the factory and other plans.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flew over and crashed down beside Zoro and his companion. Fortunately, in the critical moment, the two sensed the danger at the same time and dodged to the side.
boom!!
The explosion was deafening, sending fine stone chips flying and dust billowing through the air, leaving the scene in disarray.
"Ah!!!"
"What's going on?! What happened?!" The pedestrians present exclaimed in shock and panic.
Meanwhile, Luffy, Zoro, and their companions, as well as Franky and his group on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, were also very surprised and turned their attention to this scene.
"Ah!! That's Doflamingo and Torao... What happened to them?!" As the smoke gradually dissipated, the group finally saw the shape of the dark figure and exclaimed in astonishment.
"You brat, you've really gotten too big for your britches!!" At the scene of the incident, Doflamingo, his face grim, pulled out a golden flintlock Fire Pistol from his robes and aimed it at the wounded Law lying on the ground, saying.
"..." Luo lay on the ground, clutching his wound, glaring at him without replying.
"Hey, stop! Doflamingo, what are you trying to do?!" Luffy and his crew saw his actions and couldn't help but stop him.
"Fufufufu... What do I want to do?! Of course, it's..." Hearing Luffy's question, Doflamingo licked his lips with a smile, a sharp glint in his eyes, and pulled the trigger on Law.
Bang... Bang... Bang...
Several shots rang out from the gun barrel, bullets piercing Luo's chest, drawing drops of blood. Luo let out a muffled groan, then lost consciousness and collapsed. Blood soaked the floor, and the onlookers couldn't help but scream.
"Ah!!!"
"Damn it, Torao!!" Luffy slammed his fist on the iron bars of the window, which were made of Seastone, in a fit of rage.
"Fufufufu..." Doflamingo seemed very pleased with the reactions of those present, and laughed with his head tilted back.
"Damn it..." At this moment, Zoro, who was disguised, couldn't help but go down and draw his sword to slash at him.
Ta-da-ta-da...
Clang!!
Just as he charged forward and thrust his sword, Fujitora appeared out of nowhere and blocked his attack with his sword.
"Damn it, even you Marines are on his side?" Zoro gritted his teeth and questioned the person who blocked his attack after recognizing them.
"I'm sorry, young man, it's my duty to prevent you from dealing with him. Please step back!" Fujitora calmly replied after easily blocking Zoro's attack. As he finished speaking, the whites of his pupil-less eyes shone through, and a strange energy flowed from his sword to Zoro. Immediately afterward, the entire area around Zoro felt an unparalleled sense of oppression.
Buzz...
boom!!
In an instant, the floor beneath Zoro's feet collapsed under the immense pressure, causing him to fall into the abyss.
Meanwhile, the Kin'emon seized the opportunity to run to Luo's side to check on him. He breathed a sigh of relief when he learned that Luo was still breathing. Before he could react, Doflamingo behind him had already attacked, spreading his five fingers and gently slashing at the Kin'emon's back.
brush!!
"Well..."
Bang!!
Kin'emon felt the immense force and excruciating pain coming from behind him, collapsed to the ground, and left the scene in dejection, just like Zoro.
" Kin'emon, damn it, I'm coming right now..." Luffy was so distracted by his companion's situation that he forgot he was still in the arena. He grabbed the railing with both hands, and the next second he collapsed to the ground, powerless.
"Damn it... it's Sea Stone!" Only then did he realize that he, an ability user, couldn't possibly touch those seemingly fragile and easily broken railings.
"Tch..." Zoro, who had been lying on the ground, came to his senses and gritted his teeth, swinging his sword at the person in the sky.
Rumble...
The slash flew out, shattering the floor and causing it to collapse layer by layer. The slash, its power undiminished, hurtled straight towards Fujitora.
" Mr. Issho..." Everyone exclaimed in shock.
Clang...
Even so, the slash was no match for Fujitora, who easily blocked it with his sword.
"What a ferocious slash!!"
Whoosh!!
clatter...
As Fujitora spoke, Zoro jumped out from underground, crouching on the ground, panting heavily.
"Phew~ I really underestimated him. I didn't expect him to be so strong!!"
"We were truly fortunate to have your help at the casino, but now we have to turn against our benefactors. What a terrible injustice!" Fujitora felt somewhat ashamed. He was tormented by having to take action against Zoro and the others because of his duty.
"Fuck, let's skip the formalities, Fujitora. If you're willing to help me, I'll give you the heads of these brats. Alright, let's talk about this back at the palace. I'm sure the guests I invited have all arrived..." Doflamingo grabbed Law by the collar, and without him making any move, their bodies slowly rose up.
"Let me hear your answer first, and then I will make a decision!"
After hearing his words, Fujitora didn't think much of it. He slashed the ground twice with his sword, and a huge rock more than a meter wide carried him into the air as he followed Doflamingo toward the palace.
Meanwhile, Zoro and his group were discovered by the Marines and surrounded. After agreeing to meet at a certain location, they separated at the arena and began their own actions.
Of course, some unexpected events also occurred in the arena. Luffy met his Sabo, whom he thought was dead, and after catching up, Sabo took his place in the finals. Meanwhile, a temporary guest also managed to get Luffy into the finals through connections.
As progress in several areas intensified, Luo Chen, who was leisurely strolling Lovers' Lane Avenue, suddenly noticed something and turned his gaze toward the Royal Palace, where his Observation Haki triggered a warning, indicating a convergence of dangerous auras.
"Hehehe, so you've already decided what grand gift to prepare for us?! Five powerful auras have all converged there, it must be from the royal palace, then let me see what you'll do!!" Sensing that three of them were no weaker than him, Luo Chen didn't panic, and smiled slightly.
While plans were quietly proceeding according to their original course in various locations, at the royal palace...
"Looks like the Navy has started to move too. Are they finally going to make a decision? Fujitora!!" Doflamingo could see the chaos unfolding on the island directly from his window on the Royal Palace Highlands. He also knew from the various Den Den Mushi that the Straw Hat and the Dressrosa Rebel Army were not flustered at all. He still had a fake smile on his face as he looked at Fujitora not far away and laughed.
"This does not mean that we are allies. The actions of the Straw Hat crew and the Rebel Army on the island will inevitably cause panic among the people. In order to ensure the safety of the residents and the army, it is necessary to deploy the navy. It is my sense of justice to stop this."
As for you, we can discuss this later!
"What are you saying!?" Doflamingo sensed something else in Fujitora's words, his face turning cold as he spoke.
"Although I'm a newcomer to the World Military Draft, having accepted the position of Admiral, I must take action, which means completely abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea system!!" As Fujitora spoke, Doflamingo's face had completely darkened, but he ignored it and continued, "If we ignore the despicable act of usurpation that occurred in a certain country, that country will secretly become corrupt and depraved as well!!"
"..." Doflamingo's expression grew colder as he listened to him, and then he directly raised his foot and slapped him.