The Donquixote Family had collapsed.
The Doflamingo regime was no more.
Eight long years of darkness that had gripped De Reiss Rosa finally began to recede.
Under the careful governance of the restored Liku royal family, the chaotic country slowly found stability again.
But… the consequences of this upheaval had only just begun.
As news of the events spread, the world erupted.
Thanks to full coverage by news king Morgans, the De Reiss Rosa incident became the talk of every port, city, and tavern across the seas.
"Hey, hey! Read this!" someone shouted, waving a freshly printed newspaper. "Shichibukai Doflamingo is gone too!"
"Fairy Tail… again! That's the third Shichibukai they've taken down!"
"Fairy Tail… Shichibukai killers?!"
"Forget that—what about De Reiss Rosa?!"
"What?! That Doflamingo stole De Reiss Rosa eight years ago, and in the cruelest ways!"
"King Liku's citizens were burned, killed, and enslaved… and Doflamingo appeared as a hero, taking the throne logically!"
"He turned those who defied him into toys, erasing their memories… it's monstrous!"
"If it weren't for Fairy Tail, De Reiss Rosa would still be living in hell!"
"This is already the second Shichibukai theft incident!"
"What is the World Government even doing? Allowing pirates to plunder allied nations again and again!"
"Seriously, Fairy Tail is more reliable than the World Government now!"
"They're literally the light of the seas!"
Across the globe, civilians debated, argued, and cheered.
Meanwhile, among the major World Government member nations, the reaction was far more intense.
Their nations had poured immense wealth into maintaining security… and yet they had failed.
First Alabasta, and now De Reiss Rosa.
Countries under World Government protection were repeatedly overrun by the very Shichibukai the government sanctioned.
Calls to abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea rose sharply.
Grand Line — Alabasta
"Master Cobra! Master Vivi and the others… they've done the impossible!"
Falcon Bell waved a hot-off-the-press newspaper as he burst into the palace hall.
A few moments later, Jackal Jaka shouted with excitement:
"The De Reiss Rosa incident eight years ago… Doflamingo really was responsible!"
Icarem was incensed.
"King Liku of De Reiss Rosa… we met him at the World Summit. He's a wise ruler, much like Lord Cobra. He would never betray his people!"
"Compared to De Reiss Rosa, our Alabasta is lucky!" King Cobra sighed.
"At the next World Summit in two years, I'll demand an explanation: what is the point of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
New World — Kingdom of Prodence
"Shichibukai are completely unreliable—they should've been abolished long ago!"
Battle King Elizabello II ground his teeth in anger.
"My lord, all supplies are ready for shipment," Vasco da Gama reported.
"Then let's move. De Reiss Rosa and King Liku helped us greatly before—now it's our turn to repay them!"
Even the underworld reacted violently.
As the greatest intermediary in the criminal world, the Donquixote Family had controlled De Reiss Rosa's underground trading ports—vital hubs for weapons, drugs, and human trafficking.
With backing from Yonko Kaido, the Donquixote Family had been the largest arms dealer in the shadows.
Countless war-torn nations and armed groups had obtained weapons through De Reiss Rosa. Even the World Government had occasionally struck deals with Doflamingo.
But now—their monopoly was gone.
Aristocrats in unstable countries were forced to abandon resistance, while smaller, greedy groups scrambled to seize their lost weapons.
The Uranus Predators of the underworld held an emergency meeting.
"It actually happened… Fairy Tail really attacked us!"
"First Joker and the Donquixote Family… who's next?"
Shipping king Umit grimaced, face twisting with worry.
"The Joker and his Donquixote Family were considered the strongest force under the Four Emperors. And yet… they were wiped out in under an hour. Would we even last three seconds?"
Hidden master Gibson muttered, pale.
"This… this is hitting iron!"
"Fairy Tail is terrifying…"
"If only we'd known sooner—we should never have provoked them!"
Many underworld leaders groaned in regret.
"It's too late for regrets now!" organ trafficker Jigula warned.
"Even if we hadn't provoked them, Fairy Tail would've found us eventually. With the kind of work we do, it was only a matter of time."
"Instead of whining, we need a countermeasure!"
"If we don't want to end up like the Donquixote Family, we need unity."
"The Legend of Beehive Island, big pirate Ochoku, seems to have some insight into Fairy Tail…"
"And word is, the Joker is no longer in the circle after De Reiss Rosa."
"I heard he's heading to Wano Country, seeking Yonko Kaido of the Beasts!"
"What?! Wait—if the Joker and Kaido join forces, Yonko Kaido will never stay idle!"
"Great… if Yonko Kaido, the strongest force across sea, land, and air, intervenes, we'll never stand a chance against the goblin!"
Wano Country — Island of Ghosts
Beasts Pirates base camp
"Well, it's all because your family was too weak, Joker!"
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