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"Huh? Why are there strangers around Rebecca?" The one-legged toy soldier holding a telescope around his neck opened his mouth in disbelief. "Who are those guys? Wait, those two toys were swallowed by the fish?! No, Rebecca is in danger, I have to go there!"
"...What?! Those two toys became humans again? That fish can release Devil Fruit's power?!"
The one-legged toy soldier was Kyros, a legendary gladiator and Rebecca's father. He was originally rushing forward, worried that his daughter would be harmed, but he couldn't help but stop when he saw Hina and Sadi-chan return to their human forms.
"That fish also has the ability of a Devil Fruit, and it has the ability to lift the curse of the Hobby-Hobby Fruit!!!"
Kyros trembled with excitement, and in the next moment, he ran forward at an even faster speed.
Meanwhile, on the other side of Dressrosa, a woman with a voluptuous figure and a beautiful face opened her eyes wide and showed an extremely surprised expression.
"Violet, what's with that expression?" Trebol, a top leader of the Donquixote Family, passed by Violet, saw her expression, and immediately asked in confusion. "Did you discover something?"
"No... it's okay, Lord Trebol," Violet or Viola, the former princess of the Riku royal family, put down her hand next to her eyes, covered her stomach, and smiled sarcastically at Trebol. She glanced at Sugar, the Hobby-Hobby Fruit ability user next to him, without a trace. "When I was just using my ability to observe from a distance, I suddenly felt a little pain in my stomach."
"Stomach pain? Do you need me to check it for you, hehe!" The corners of Trebol's mouth rose, making his already ugly face even more vulgar.
"No need, Lord Trebol." Violet quickly took a step back and drew a clear line between herself and Trebol.
"Really, that's such a pity," Trebol said, shaking his head. Although he was somewhat interested in Viola, he wasn't overly interested and wouldn't use force on her. What's more, he was worried that she would discover the secret of his Devil Fruit ability.
"Let's go, Sugar," Trebol said, glancing at Sugar behind him and planning to continue heading towards their destination. But after he took two steps, he found that Sugar was standing there and didn't follow him at all.
"What's the matter, Sugar?" Trebol looked at Sugar strangely.
"Trebol, just now... did you feel anything?" Sugar raised her head and looked at Trebol with a gloomy expression.
"What do you feel? No, did you feel anything special?"
"Yes! I feel that two people who are in my control have returned to their original state."
"Return to their original state... wait, were they the two women from just now?!" Trebol screamed in horror. Just now, memories related to Hina and Sadi-chan had inexplicably flashed through his mind. At first, he didn't think anything was wrong, but after being reminded by Sugar, he realized that he shouldn't have been able to recall those memories.
"Trebol, someone can remove my ability! We have to find those two women and figure out what happened! They're Marines. If the Marines know the situation here..." Sugar did not continue, but Trebol, as a top cadre, already understood what she meant.
"Asshole, what the hell happened? Those two hateful women! No, Doffy is now at Marine Headquarters. If this matter comes to light, we'll be greatly affected." Trebol quickly ordered Violet. "Violet, use your ability quickly and find these two women. They look like..."
Trebol was extremely anxious and did not notice the strange light shining in Violet's eyes at that moment.
'What I just saw is true!' Violet thought. 'That woman's sword has the power to lift the curse of the Hobby-Hobby Fruit. They are still friendly with Rebecca, so maybe I can find them...'
"Now, you should understand, Miss Rebecca." Ikki said, pressing Rebecca's shoulder. Although Hina and Sadi-chan had appeared, Rebecca didn't recognize them. She was still determined to find the two toys swallowed by the one-eyed manta ray. In desperation, Ikki had to tell Rebecca that Hina and Sadi-chan had been toys.
"The toy... was originally a human being?" Rebecca said. "How is this possible? Hey, do you think I'm so easy to deceive?" Rebecca put her hands on her hips, obviously not believing what Ikki said.
"Then what should I do so that you will believe it? Or else I'll let the one-eyed manta ray swallow a toy to prove myself?" Ikki smiled and turned to look behind him. There, a one-legged toy was rushing towards them.
"Hmph, how could I let you swallow the toy?" Rebecca grabbed Ikki's arm, as if she thought she could stop him. "Those toys are also a living life, and I will never allow you to do this."
"Really, that's a pity," Ikki shrugged and said nonchalantly. "Originally, I wanted to show you a magic trick that turns you into a living person. Maybe you could also meet someone very important to you. But since you said so, I have no choice but to give up..."
"Wait, sir." At this moment, a hurried male voice sounded.
"Soldier!" Hearing this familiar voice, Rebecca immediately looked over.
"Rebecca, that gentleman is right," Kyros said, falling from the air in front of Rebecca. "Toys were once indeed humans. Let me talk to this gentleman; this country needs his strength."
Kyros couldn't wait to walk towards Ikki.
"Wait a minute, why are you supporting him?" Rebecca exclaimed and quickly reached out her hand to hold Kyros. "They made that strange fish eat two toys."