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"Holy crap!"
"Wha— the hell?!"
"Are you kidding me?!"
Exclamations of shock and disbelief echoed through the countless worlds.
And who could blame them? The twist on the glowing screen was nothing short of insane.
Just a second ago—
Everyone had watched Usopp fall, battered and broken, and collectively shook their heads.No one expected anything more from him.
The sharp-tongued spectators had already started mocking him, saying he was asking for death by charging in so recklessly.
But then—
The tide turned.Out of nowhere.
Usopp pulled off the SOP operation in a way nobody could have imagined.
In an instant, every toy across Dressrosa turned back into a human.
That sudden reversal just about broke everyone's brains.
It took a long moment before the crowds of onlookers across the multiverse managed to catch up.
"Wow, that was one hell of a detour, but at least it ended well!"
"Usopp from the Straw Hats actually turned it all around—SOP operation successful!"
"Hahaha, I can't believe it! I'd already given up on him!"
"Right? When he stormed back in all fired up and then got one-shotted in seconds, I thought that was it!"
"From certain death to a total reversal—now that's entertainment!"
"Still, that long-nosed guy's luck is ridiculous."
"Luck's part of strength too, my friend!"
The chatter filled every corner of the worlds.
Meanwhile, in the Spirit Soul World, Tang San ground his teeth, face dark with rage.
"Damn it! That long-nosed fool actually went off-script and lived! You've chosen your own death, Usopp!"
Over in The Seven Deadly Sins world, Meliodas nodded in approval."That guy's a real wildcard for the Straw Hats. Sure, he's timid and kinda cowardly, but when it counts, he gets it done."
"Everyone in the Straw Hats is amazing~" Tanjiro said softly from the Demon Slayer world, eyes shining.
"I can't even argue with that," Inosuke admitted after watching Usopp's earlier 'bravery.'
"He's a real man!!!" roared Elfman from Fairy Tail.
Back in the One Piece world – inside Shakky's Rip-Off Bar:
"Ahahaha! That look on Usopp's face—so funny!" Luffy laughed, clapping both hands and feet in delight, his cheerfulness fully restored.
"See? I told you you could do it! You saved everyone, Usopp! Super manly!" Franky grinned, slapping Usopp on the shoulder.
"Y'know," Nami mused, "you've got some weird talent for dealing with these hax ability users. Like that ghost girl on Thriller Bark, or this toy woman now—you're basically a loli killer!"
"Mmhm. God Usopp—it really is a fitting title. And… thank you, Usopp." Robin smiled faintly.
Hearing his crew's praise, all of Usopp's earlier fear and frustration vanished in a heartbeat.
"Wahahaha! Of course! Who do you think the vice-captain of this ship is, huh?" Usopp puffed up his chest, standing proudly on the bar counter.
"Don't get carried away, idiot," Sanji said, lighting a cigarette. "You still ditched Robin-chan halfway, no matter how it turned out."
"Hold up," Zoro cut in. "Even Robin said that once she turned into a toy, everyone forgot about her."
"Huh?! Moss-head, even if the whole damn world forgot Robin-chan, I never would!" Sanji declared passionately.
"Big words. Got any proof, eyebrow curl?" Zoro asked with a smirk.
"No proof! But it's true!"
"You're an idiot."
"You're a directionless moron!"
The usual bickering resumed instantly.
East Blue, Syrup Village.
"Thank goodness Usopp-san made it out okay~" sighed Kaya, her long blond hair shimmering in the sunlight.
"Captain Usopp's the coolest!"
"God Usopp!"
"Usopp Captain is a god!"
The three kids—Carrot Head, Onion Head, and Pepper Head—somersaulted in excitement.
New World, Red-Haired Pirates.
"Wahahahaha!"
Yasopp stood proudly at the bow, hands on his hips, grinning from ear to ear.
"Damn, Yasopp, your kid's amazing!"
"Yeah, that's your boy all right!"
"Didn't expect anything less from Yasopp's son!"
The crew's laughter boomed across the deck.
"Of course! Usopp's my son—my pride and joy!" Yasopp bellowed, beaming with fatherly pride.
Across the West Blue, South Blue, Grand Line, and even the land of giants, people raged in unison.
"That bastard Doflamingo turned us into toys!"
"It might not have happened yet in our timeline, but that's unforgivable!"
"Straw Hat's long-nose really saved our asses this time!"
"Time for us to return the favor!"
"Prepare yourself, Doflamingo!!!"
Chinjao, Lao G, Cavendish, Orlumbus, Hajrudin and the others all seethed with righteous fury.
Back on the light screen:
With the toys returning to human form, Dressrosa plunged into chaos.
The scene cut—
High above, in the royal plateau palace.
The one-legged toy soldier, Kyros, now human again, swung his sword and beheaded the Warlord Doflamingo in a single strike.
But before the cheering could even begin, someone noticed—
There was no blood.
The decapitated Doflamingo was just a puppet.
"Hah, I knew it! That soldier's special, but the final boss has to be saved for Luffy!"
"Yeah, only Straw Hat can finish Doflamingo off!"
"The real fight's about to begin!"
The crowd's anticipation reached its peak—
Only for another twist to slam down.
Doflamingo, rather than finishing off the Straw Hats, turned his focus to trapping the entire nation.
He ordered Pica—merged with the royal palace—to hurl Luffy and Law away.
Then, the entire plateau began to move, sliding across the city.
Shwoosh, shwoosh, shwoosh!
Countless razor-thin threads shot into the sky, then plunged into the ground, forming a massive birdcage that enclosed all of Dressrosa.
When everyone realized what Doflamingo intended—to massacre every witness in the country—a chill ran through all worlds.
"What the hell is wrong with these Warlords?!"
"First Crocodile started a war that killed hundreds of thousands!"
"And now Doflamingo wants to slaughter a whole nation?!"
"They're maniacs! Worse than demons that eat people!"
"At this point, all we can do is pray!"
"Pray that Straw Hat beats that monster before there's a bloodbath!"
"Go, Straw Hat!!!"
The voices of countless spectators roared through the heavens.
One Piece world again.
"Captain, captain! Look!" Bepo shouted. "Straw Hat's even kind enough to bring you along!"
"Kind my ass!" Law snapped. "You see those sea prism cuffs? He's dragging me to my death! At least unlock these first, damn it!"
His life and death were now in someone else's hands—and that someone was the most reckless idiot on the seas.
It was unbearable.
"Uwohhh, what the hell is that thing?! That's way too big!"
In the KonoSuba world, Kazuma gawked at the towering stone giant blocking Luffy's path.
"That's Pica, Doflamingo's subordinate," Natsu explained from Fairy Tail. "He can merge with stone! That size—bigger than even my grandpa's giant form! Total cheat mode!"
"They're here! Straw Hat's reinforcements!"
"The fighters from the colosseum—every one of them came to help!"
"Old rivals, now allies!"
"This is so damn hype!!!"
"Go get him!!!"
Fueled by cheers from across the worlds, the gladiator army stormed forward, clearing the way for Luffy and Law to reach the new royal plateau.
Doflamingo was right ahead—
But before they could reach him, a green-haired little girl appeared in their path.
The Toy-Toy Fruit user, Sugar.
And with that—
Straw Hat Luffy is in danger!!!
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