Chapter 166
Gion plummeted downwards at high speed, shouting loudly as she did so.
The few surviving naval soldiers on the sea below simultaneously looked up in surprise.
"Vice Admiral Gion!"
As a well-known beauty among the navy, Gion enjoys considerable fame among the navy personnel.
Gion landed lightly on the largest plank, trying to keep her voice calm so as not to add any more pressure to the surviving naval soldiers.
"The rescue warships are on their way, just hold on a little longer."
"We can all keep going, but Rear Admiral Reino has reached his limit!"
The naval soldiers made way, and only then did Gion see the dying man lying behind them.
A handsome young soldier, his voice trembling with tears, said, "We were already critically wounded and on the verge of death, but Rear Admiral Reino still risked his life to save us! If it weren't for him, we would have died unconscious in this sea like everyone else!"
Gion quickly walked to the unconscious Reno. The marines had already given him emergency treatment, but it was no use.
His breath was already very weak, and his face was as pale as paper.
"Then I'll take him back to the warship for treatment."
Gion said, "Please wait a little longer, the boat will be here soon!"
Without any hesitation, the marines nodded in unison.
However, there is one more important thing to do before leaving.
"What exactly happened in this attack? Can you tell me?"
Gion asked earnestly.
The marines shouted without hesitation, "It's Doflamingo!"
That solves the problem!
The next moment, Gion leaped into the air carrying Rear Admiral Reino, while simultaneously pulling out Den Den Mushi from his pocket.
Soon, Mary Geoise.
The Five Elders held a short meeting.
"It's confirmed, it was definitely Doflamingo who did it."
"What a useless piece of trash. Knowing he wasn't a good person, he couldn't even be a bad one properly, actually leaving him alive. Everything is exposed to the Navy now; there's no turning back."
"Now that things have come to this, there's no way to protect him. Have Sengoku inform Naito to throw that Doflamingo guy into Impel Down."
"Agree."
Soon after, the Marine Guerrilla Unit ship number six arrived.
"It has been confirmed that Doflamingo was behind it."
The Den Den Mushi's mouth transmitted the cold voice of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, "Killing the king of Affiliated Nation, massacring the escorting marines, sending spies into the navy—that man's crimes are unforgivable!"
"The Five Elders have already agreed to strip him of his Shichibukai status, so there's no need for any further hesitation. Naito, in my capacity as Fleet Admiral, I order the destruction of the Donquixote Family and the arrest of Donquixote Doflamingo!"
"Doflamingo probably still thinks his plan is foolproof and hasn't taken any precautions. Now's the time to wipe them all out!"
"Clear."
Naito's lips curled up slightly.
All the best.
Shortly thereafter, on a coastline somewhere in Dressrosa.
"Whoosh--whoosh--"
The pink-haired little girl, panting, struggled to swing a wooden sword that was too big for her.
A tin soldier stood next to the little girl.
It's like those toy soldiers that often appear in fairy tales, dressed in festive red clothes, wearing black top hats, and carrying white toy guns.
It is noteworthy that he only has one right leg; his left leg is broken.
"Don't stop, Rebecca!"
The mascot soldier shouted, "To become a true warrior, one must undergo countless trials and tribulations!"
If people from other countries saw this, they would probably be astonished and speechless.
What do you mean by a toy soldier talking? And in such a serious tone, lecturing a little girl?
But this is Dressrosa, the land of love, passion, and dolls!
In this country, it is a widely accepted consensus that dolls also possess life.
Toys like this tin soldier are everywhere in Dressrosa; the people have become accustomed to living in harmony with these dolls.
"Understood, Mr. Soldier!"
The little girl gritted her teeth, and even though her slender arms were trembling, she still tried her best to swing the sword.
The Iron Man soldier, or rather, Kyros, the legendary gladiator of Dressrosa, looked at the tenacious girl before him with mixed feelings.
Rebecca, her own daughter shouldn't have to go through this kind of hardship.
She should have been the princess of Dressrosa, and should have grown up happily under her and her mother's care.
But that scumbag Doflamingo ruined everything.
King Riku was framed by him, lost the support of the people, and was dethroned.
He himself was turned into a toy by the girl under his command, and everyone, including his wife and daughter, forgot about him.
Although they were lucky enough not to be bound by a contract, they still have the possibility of rebellion.
But a toy is just a toy.
When Scarlet was killed by one of Doflamingo's subordinates, his metal body couldn't even feel her gradually cooling body temperature.
Thank goodness, Rebecca, thank goodness her daughter is still alive.
Otherwise, what's the point of living?
Kyros still wanted to.
Ever since he was turned into a toy and became a wanted man for rebelling against the Donquixote Family, he and Rebecca have been on the run.
I wonder how much longer these days will last.
"Um?"
Kyros paused for a moment.
He saw a huge naval warship rapidly breaking through the water on the sea ahead.
Warship?
"Rebecca! Quick! Get out of here right now!"
Kyros urged him without any hesitation.
Doflamingo is not only the king of Dressrosa, but also a legitimate member of the Shichibukai recognized by the World Government.
Many warships have come to Dressrosa before, but none of them have ever come to capture Doflamingo.
"Yes, Mr. Soldier!"
Eight-year-old Rebecca listened to the Mr. Soldier very well. Holding the wooden sword, she took her short legs and followed behind the Mr. Soldier as they ran into the island.
However, the father and daughter did not run too far, but hid behind a rocky hill.
After all, they were wanted by the authorities, and they were hiding here to avoid being encountered by the Donquixote Family. Of course, they couldn't possibly run back to the island.
The warships quickly docked at the island's shore.
Kyros pressed down on his daughter, who was eager to peek out, and carefully observed the approaching warship.
He saw a man wearing Justice Coat talking on the deck of the warship.
Before that man, a large number of naval soldiers had already assembled, fully armed, ready for a landing operation.
Then, the man suddenly leaped into the air, stepping on the air, and flew towards the interior of the island like a cannonball.
That is--
In that instant, Kyros got a clear look at the naval officer's face.
Young and handsome.
He'd seen that face in the newspaper!
It's that legendary rising star of the Navy, Thousand Shadows Naito!
Why would such an important person come to Dressrosa?
Kyros was pondering this, he was suddenly startled again.
Because he made eye contact with this rising star of the Navy!
We've been discovered!
Fortunately, Rear Admiral Naito showed no sign of lingering and in the next instant, he had already soared through the sky and penetrated deep into Dressrosa.
Kyros finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But then, to his astonishment, he saw naval soldiers quickly lowering planks and disembarking from the warship.
Then, led by two men who appeared to be officers, the navy personnel quickly advanced into Dressrosa.
These naval soldiers were fully armed, carrying guns and swords.
No matter how you look at it, they didn't come to Dressrosa as guests.
Kyros stared intently.
Are they really here to cause trouble for Doflamingo?
No! We must go to the city immediately.
Naito sped through the skies above Dressrosa.
This country has a truly amazing geographical structure.
A ring of massive rocky mountains surrounds the entire island, acting as a natural barrier protecting its interior.
Beyond this ring of rocky mountains, a wide plain comes into view.
The entire city of Dressrosa stretched out before Naito's eyes.
You can see the tall, protruding rocky mountain in the very center of the city at a glance.
The rocky mountain was called the King's Plateau by the people of this country, and the royal palace was built on it.
As Naito flew towards the King's Plateau, he recalled the two figures he had glimpsed briefly on the shore.
Kyros and Rebecca?
I'm really lucky; I ran into a key person right away.