Chapter 301: The Crusade Against the Don Quixote Family (7)
The toys in Dressrosa, glowing with a faint yellow light, gradually transformed. The small toy dog grew into a man, and the doll dressed in a gown became a woman. At this moment, the memories of the residents of Dressrosa returned!
The forgotten memories of the past two years revived in their minds. Reunited with their families, they were overwhelmed with joy, tears streaming down their faces.
The sparkling light, the tears in the people's eyes, and the tears shed by Señor all intermingled, creating a scene that was both moving and bitterly ironic.
He had always been thinking about his wife, who had turned into a vegetative state, yet the actions of the Don Quixote family, turning people into toys, were stripping away lovers and families from others, leaving the victims with no memory of it!
"Pop"
The distinct sound of a lighter ignited the cigarette that had just been pulled out of a pocket.
Mont Blanc Cricket slowly sat cross-legged, the orange glow of his cigarette flickering in and out as the curling white smoke surrounded his curly hair.
"What exactly did you remember that made you cry like this...?" Mont Blanc Cricket exhaled a puff of smoke. "If we ever meet again, let's have a drink and talk about that woman named Lucian."
"Mont Blanc Cricket!" the Tontatta clan hurried over to Mont Blanc Cricket.
"I'm fine, but I fear I can't be of much help anymore..." Mont Blanc Cricket couldn't hold himself up and collapsed to the ground, the cigarette falling from his lips, landing near the pacifier that Señor had dropped.
"My companions will take care of everything. Now, let me rest..." His eyelids grew incredibly heavy as Mont Blanc Cricket slowly closed his eyes.
The repeated calls of "Mont Blanc Cricket" could not wake the injured and unconscious man.
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Before this, the lively bullfighting arena final had begun. The arena hero, Diamante, stood together with the winners of the ABCD districts on the central stage.
With Gazz's passionate introduction, the duel in the arena was about to begin.
"'Eric ,' 'Magic Gun'," Diamante immediately revealed their true identities. "The battles in the arena are different, and I am the current arena hero, Lord Diamante."
"…!" Gazz at the commentary desk, along with the spectators in the stands, were stunned, their faces filled with disbelief as they stared at the arena.
"What?!" Gazz shouted in disbelief. "This is too amazing! Eric , the winner from District D, is actually the Four Emperor 'Eric ' himself?! And the winner from District C is the real 'Magic Gun'? They're using their real names? Why didn't we notice this before?!"
"They're the ones who killed the world aristocrats, the Celestial Dragons, and caused the deaths of many kings and nobles from allied nations in the Sabaody Archipelago—the Four Emperors, the Dawn Pirates!"
At that moment, the spectators in the stands gasped, as the world government had portrayed Eric as a cruel pirate responsible for horrific acts, including heart extraction, and even worse rumors about cannibalism.
Scáthach explained to Eric , "My cognitive runes lose their power once someone publicly exposes them."
"It doesn't matter. We're not afraid of our identities being exposed. The world is vast, but who can stop the two of us?"
"Hey, don't ignore me!" Diamante shouted. "Today, it's your turn to—"
Eric once again ignored Diamante and called out to the other contestants. "Are you jumping down by yourselves, or do you want me to send you down?"
"We'll jump on our own, you keep busy..." After Speaking, the two contestants jumped into the water outside the arena with a splash.
Diamante shouted again, "Hey!"
"Shut up, trash."
"What did you call me?!" Diamante's two stripes on his face twisted, his expression contorting in anger.
"Four Emperor Eric dares to disrespect our arena hero and is spitting curses," Gazz's commentary stung Diamante's heart, and the corners of his eyes twitched with rage.
Gazz continued, "But this is the arena, not the seas! The Sea Emperor's reputation means nothing here. Let's see how strong Four Emperor Eric really is in the upcoming battle—"
With his legs spread in a horse stance, the red leather pants formed the letter 'M'. The petal-shaped collar was bright and lively.
The half-squatted body slowly rose, and the great sword, reflecting light, spun half a circle clockwise, leaving dozens of sword shadows in its wake—
"Oh, no!" Gazz, the commentator, shouted loudly. "This is Arena Hero Diamante's powerful move—Half Moon Funeral!"
"The moment of the performance has arrived—Half Moon—Funeral!" Diamante gripped his sword hilt tightly and swung down with all his might.
A pale blue, massive sword aura erupted from the sharp sword, tearing through the central arena and leaving a huge gouge!
The sword aura, dozens of meters high, seemed as though it would split the entire arena in two. The spectators in the stands turned pale, their faces turning green not only from fear but also from the pale blue glow of the sword energy.
Eric sneered, "Is this it?"
With his domineering fists clashing in front of his chest, the pale blue sword energy trapped between his fists could no longer advance, and cracks formed in the stone beneath his feet.
"Ha!"
With a roar, the massive sword energy shattered, and the fragments of the pale blue aura fell like snowflakes throughout the arena, emitting a faint glow as they disappeared into the air.
Gazz and the spectators' eyes bulged in disbelief, and Gazz shouted, "The Sea Emperor Eric easily shattered Diamante's ultimate move!"
Eric walked towards Diamante, and the immense pressure on Diamante made his long legs, wrapped in red leather pants, take a small step back involuntarily.
"Have you ever been struck by lightning?" Eric 's right fist was covered in electric light, dense charges resembling viscous plasma, crackling with electricity, causing Diamante to feel a jolt.
"Lightning Fist!" Eric thrust his right fist forward, his arm transforming into lightning, stretching in an instant.
"Bullfighter Cloak!" Diamante shook the red cloak on his back and blocked with his unbreakable steel cloak. The plasma-infused fist struck the cloak.
The invulnerable cloak was easily pierced as if it were paper, and Eric 's Lightning Fist slammed into his chest. The violent electrical charge exploded, and Diamante's body was lit up in dazzling light. At this moment, he became blue light.
Blackened, Diamante collapsed with his eyes rolled back.
Eric sighed quietly, 'Luckily, I didn't use too much force, or he wouldn't be alive to wait for Kurome to act.'
"One strike, just one strike!" Gazz exclaimed, leaning over the balcony, trying to get a little closer, but was held back by a woman beside him. "Mr. Gazz, you'll fall!"
"Four Emperor Eric took down the undefeated arena hero, Diamante, with a single strike!" Gazz screamed hoarsely, "The power of the Sea Emperor is terrifying!"
At that moment, the toys in the arena began emitting a faint yellow light, gradually transforming into human figures.
Gazz shouted, "What's going on? The toys are turning into humans?! My memories…?"
Eric saw this and understood, 'Did they take out Sugar?'
"The annoying guy is gone." Scáthach spun her red long spear in her hand, the sharp tip scraping a straight line in the ground. "Now, we can properly fight in the arena."
Eric : "Eh?"
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Lao G, Machvise , Monet, Dellinger , Viola , and Giolla stood in front of the villa where the Don Quixote family lived, preparing to face the attacking Dawn Pirates.
"Be careful, they are all members of the Don Quixote family," Law said, beads of sweat dripping from his temples.
"Law, so it was you, the traitor," Lao G said, wearing a pointed hat that covered his veiny bald head.
"Heh, don't think that Doflamingo sees you as family. He even killed his own brother!" Law said coolly. "You are nothing but pawns Doflamingo tossed aside."
"Shut up!" Giolla shouted in anger. "I'm willing to sacrifice myself for the young master at any time. He doesn't need to abandon me!"
"That's right, our wishes are something you, a traitor, will never understand! G~~" Lao G made the shape of 'G' with his hands.
Akame and Kurome frowned, looking at their enemies, and asked, "Are these people brainwashed?"
"It seems so, and they're terribly sick."
"A group of puppets manipulated by Doflamingo, unaware of it. How pitiful," said Kurome, who had been over-brainwashed by the Empire but was saved by Eric , her voice filled with sentiment. "In that case, I'll make you into real puppets, so you can be freed~"
Just then, a toy soldier with one leg on the back of Genos glowed yellow.
"This is..." Kyros looked at the hands that were turning into flesh, "Did the people at the Toy House defeat Sugar?!"
Everyone looked at the shimmering Kyros , and members of the Don Quixote family were astonished. "Torrepol and Sugar were defeated?! Sugar's fruit ability has been nullified?!"
Viola , remembering Kyros , covered her mouth with one hand, tears streaming down her face. "Brother Kyros ."
Below the Royal Heights, the residents of Dressrosa were loudly voicing their anger, shouting to take down Doflamingo. The malicious deception over the past two years had caused them to lose so much!
"Doflamingo, that demon!"
"We're going to settle the score with Doflamingo!"
The residents of Dressrosa were gathering, holding rifles and sticks, ready to lend their strength to take down Doflamingo, even if they didn't know how to fight.
Sitting on his throne, Doflamingo's fury was brewing, the veins on his face bulging again. "Dawn Pirates!"
Noticing Viola 's strange behavior, the Don Quixote family members immediately targeted her as someone to eliminate.
"Earth God Punch [G]!" Lao G thrust his palm into a 'G' shape, striking Viola , who was unprepared.
"Clang!"
A broad sword blocked Lao G's attack. The one-legged warrior jumped quickly, not losing any speed!
Kyros shouted, "Princess Viola , get behind me!"
Snow began to fall as Monet activated her Snow-Snow Fruit, causing the temperature to drop abruptly, and snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
"Peace Snow, Skin Blade!" Monet's right arm transformed into an ice-blade shaped like a fan, sharp enough to rival a real sword, and she slashed at Kyros 's back.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing echoed, and Kurome looked at Monet expressionlessly, her Akame shooting a murderous gaze that forced Monet to leap back.
"Alright, it's time to test the fighting strength of my puppets—"
Under the flickering black lightning, Weevil emerged from the ground, his massive body and scarlet gaze causing his enemies to be startled.
"What is this?! A Devil Fruit user?!"
"Since I know you're a strong opponent, I'll bring out my ultimate move right from the start!" Machvise shouted from the air, "Hell's Ten Thousand Tons!"
With a terrifying weight, Machvise fell like a meteor, crashing toward the group.
"Weevil!"
His Akame flashing, Weevil slashed his glaive at the falling Machvise .
"Clang— useless, clang—!"
Machvise yelled, "This is... Sea-Prism Stone?!"
Once a pirate with a bounty over 400 million, and now further enhanced by Da Vinci, Weevil's powerful strike was something Machvise couldn't withstand.
"Shii—"
The sharp blade easily sliced through Machvise 's round body, separating steel from muscle, and cutting through bone.
"Boom, boom!" The heavy sound of two bodies falling to the ground was followed by the splashing sound of liquid.
Lao G shouted, "Machvise !"
"Eh? What happened?" Miku asked, her gloved hands covering her eyes. "Kurome, why are you covering my eyes?"
"It's nothing, just keep your eyes shut for now."
"Boom!"
The blade dug into the ground, and Weevil used his large glaive to forcefully scrape the bloody ground, burying the two halves of the body beneath.
"Done."
"Don't, keep covering my eyes~" Miku lazily leaned against Kurome.
"I'm going to chop you now!"
"You're so cold~"
"Ah, forgot, I was going to make the last cut... oh well." Kurome called to Kyros , "Leave the old man to me. Kyros , take Artoria and go after Doflamingo!"
"I know where Doflamingo is now!" Viola answered first.
"No one will get past me while I'm guarding here!" Lao G growled. "I'll take down the traitor now—"
"!"
A long sword pierced between the two fighting, instantly separating them and allowing Kyros and Viola to retreat from the battlefield.
Artoria, clad in black armor, spoke, "Lead the way. I want to see the pirate who brought destruction to the country."
"Damn it, don't ignore me..." The childlike Dellinger tried to sneak attack from behind with the horns on his head.
"You'll have to face me!" Kuina blocked Dellinger 's way, her black sword resembling the pitch-black night sky, halting his attack.
Dellinger , a half-fishman, sneered, showing his sharp teeth, "The blood of the fighting fish flows through my veins! Don't underestimate me, you little brat!"
"You're not that young yourself..." Kuina calmly held her sword, her gaze passing through the blade. "I won't lose to you!"
"Kurome, leave this opponent to me..." Genos set down the bundle on his back. "You've already dealt with one of the officers."
"Do as you wish," Kurome shrugged, indifferent. "Hurry up, I want to test just how strong my Weevil is."
"I'll go as fast as I can..." The turbine inside Genos was spinning at high speed, immense energy building up as fiery patterns appeared through his clothes.
"Watch my secret technique—Earth God Punch Ultimate Secret Technique: Battle Guard Punch!" His body, once not very strong, swelled to several times its size in the blink of an eye, muscles and physique expanding explosively, catching Genos 's attention.
"I'll take care of all of you invaders in one go! G~"
"Since you're a woman, I'll reluctantly be your opponent," Miku said to Giolla. "Your hairstyle is terrible."
"Oh-ho-ho-ho... You said I'm an unparalleled beauty, how rude!"
"..."
The stunning Miku stared at her opponent, wide-eyed. "How are you so full of yourself?!"
(END CHAPTER)
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