With the fall of the Donquixote Family, the country of Dressrosa welcomed its new king, or rather, its old king: King Riku, the former king before Doflamingo.
The king who was abandoned by the people ten years ago, after they saw the true colors of the Donquixote Family, resolutely chose to support his former master. No one dared to dream of ascending to the throne, because the World Government wouldn't allow it, and the king's power was tightly restricted!
Fujitora led all the Marines to kneel and apologize to King Riku. They represented the World Government because the country had been harmed by the Shichibukai Shichibukai, who in turn were created by the World Government.
Not only that, Fujitora also broadcast the entire process of kneeling down to apologize live to the outside world, completely tearing off the mask of the Navy and the World Government. If Vic didn't know the truth, he would have thought that Fujitora was an undercover agent planted by the Revolutionary Army. This is too much like what the Revolutionary Army did!
What Fujitora is doing is actually shaking the World Government's position in everyone's hearts, making the World Government no longer aloof and intimidating. Without the sense of awe, more oppressed people will rise up in rebellion, gradually dismantling the World Government's rule!
Therefore, in Vic's view, Fujitora's actions are no different from those of an undercover agent. The impact may not be apparent now, but in the long run, it is like an anthill on a long dike!
As the incident drew to a close, those with legitimate identities came out into the open, while the pirates went into hiding. Luffy fell into a deep sleep after defeating Doflamingo, as his invincible will was taking a heavy toll on his mental energy.
This is why Luffy always falls asleep after a tough battle, so no one can decide whether the Straw Hat Pirates should stay or leave; they can only wait for Luffy to wake up before making a decision.
Fujitora didn't leave either. He knew that the people who had participated in the Corrida Colosseum tournament were still there, and most of them had questionable backgrounds. However, because of his own selfish reasons, he didn't want to arrest those people, at least not in this country, since the country was ultimately saved by pirates.
Another reason is that Akainu called and gave Fujitora dares to say such blunt truths. Does that mean the Navy and the World Government have no dignity? Even if it's just to highlight the World Government's domineering nature, they should carry it out to the end!
Fujitora stood his ground and immediately retorted, making Akainu so angry he was about to erupt like a volcano. In the end, he could only use his official rank as leverage to prevent Fujitora from returning to Marine Headquarters as a minor punishment. He himself appointed Fujitora as Marine Admiral, and even if Fujitora stood up to him, Akainu couldn't just dismiss him!
Given Fujitora's actions, Akainu was not entirely at ease, so he sent Sengoku and Tsuru to take over the Donquixote Family. In reality, they were there to urge Fujitora to capture the pirates in Dressrosa. Thanks to Doflamingo's actions, there were quite a few big fish in the area, but the main focus was naturally on the Straw Hat Boy who had defeated Doflamingo and Law's allies!
Fujitora kept rolling the dice, while the Straw Hat Pirates gathered together waiting for Luffy. Nami and Sanji, who could make the right decisions, were not in Dressrosa at the moment, so they could only wait. Sabo also came here to say goodbye to the sleeping Luffy, Zoro and the others to take care of Luffy. He left a Vivre Card before leaving!
"How's it going? The atmosphere in the Straw Hat Pirates is great, isn't it? They're nothing like pirates at all. They even pay for what they buy. Have you ever seen pirates like this? You can't win an argument and just sulk? You won't feel guilty about being a pirate if you join them. It's like it was made for you. Maybe it's fate!"
"No rush! Let's wait and see. Didn't you say I should get involved once I reached Wano Country? There's plenty of time to observe; it's never a bad thing to wait and see!"
"Alright! It's my fault for being so talkative. I knew I shouldn't have said so much. With your brain, you didn't need me to remind you!"
Not far from the hut where the Straw Hat Pirates was gathered, Vic and Aokiji arrived. They had seen and heard everything the Straw Hat Pirates did and said. Vic thought that the Straw Hat Pirates's casual conversation should be enough to impress Aokiji, but he didn't expect that Aokiji still needed to consider it!
In fact, Aokiji was already tempted. The Straw Hat Pirates's atmosphere, sense of right and wrong, and future potential all aligned with his preferences and goals. However, as he said, since he would intervene in Wano Country anyway, there was no need to make a decision now.
The main reason was that Aokiji knew that once he made up his mind, Vic would leave immediately. It was a good thing to have someone to drink and chat with, and he didn't want it to end so soon. The answer was that simple!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Luffy was fully awake from his state of sleeping and eating at the same time. When he learned that Kyros wanted to sever ties with Rebecca, he, as an outsider, was the first to disagree. He immediately left everyone behind, went to the palace, found Rebecca, and took Rebecca out of the palace to reunite with Kyros!
Seeing Luffy's actions, Aokiji was very impressed. This wasn't the first time he had admired Luffy's character. The first time was during the events in Water 7 and Enies Lobby Robin, when he had been observing from the sidelines. From that moment on, he really liked this kid who would do anything for his friends!
Seeing Luffy postpone his voyage at a dangerous moment when the Navy is about to launch a nationwide search for pirates so that Kyros reunite, Luffy's willingness to risk everything for his friends has once again inspired him!
Coincidentally, while Luffy was helping Rebecca and Kyros reunite, Luffy also arrived in Dressrosa with Tsuru. The gathering of three top-tier Sengoku created an immense sense of pressure!
Sengoku is now carefree and doesn't even need to dye his hair anymore. With his white hair, he can eat wherever he goes, just like a second Garp.
But Tsuru is different. She immediately questioned Fujitora about why he wasn't capturing the pirates. She remembered the mission Akainu had given her, but she only asked verbally, as if she had fulfilled Akainu's instructions. Whether Fujitora would actually carry it out remains to be seen.
That's beyond Tsuru's control; after all, she's retired from active duty, so how could she order a current Marine Admiral around?
Fujitora probably also understood Tsuru's intention. He planned to put on a show to safely send the Straw Hat Pirates away, so he sent out the Marines. He knew that these people would not pose a threat to the Straw Hat Pirates that he admired. He was just a little disappointed that he could not see the Straw Hat Boy's face in person!
Fujitora's understanding of Luffy goes beyond his performance in Dressrosa; Smoker has also told him about the things Luffy has done before. Therefore, Fujitora has genuinely developed curiosity and affection for this pirate!
After Luffy sent Rebecca to reunite with Kyros, he finally decided to set sail. Although their Thousand Sunny had already been taken by Nami, they did not leave empty-handed in Dressrosa.
The pirates they rescued all wanted to surrender, especially Bartolomeo, their biggest fanboy, who would do anything they asked, even arranging any kind of ship they wanted to take to Zou!
"They wiped out the navy along the way; is this some kind of repayment for a favor?"
"This isn't just about repaying a favor; I also see loyalty in it. They're clearing away trouble for the boss along the way! These people probably want to join the Straw Hat Pirates. They can all see Luffy's Yamato and potential, just like the pirate crews under Whitebeard. After today, the Straw Hat Pirates will likely see a significant increase in power!"
"Are all pirates like this? It's really hard to understand!"
"You used to be a Marine, so of course you can't understand their way of thinking. You'll probably understand once you become a pirate!"
Seeing the Straw Hat Pirates arrive at the seaside without any hindrance, and the Marines along the way being defeated by the loyal and righteous pirates like Hajrudin, Sai, Cavendish, Aokiji assumed they were doing it to repay a debt of gratitude.
After all, without the Straw Hat Pirates, they would only be toys working desperately in underground factories in the future, and everyone in the world who knew them would forget them. This is the hardest thing for them to accept, and Aokiji is also afraid of being forgotten by the world!