Chapter 97 – The Massive False Report Across the New World
"What the hell is this newspaper?!"
"Is this some kind of joke?!"
"How can Doflamingo still be a Warlord?!"
"What are the World Government and Marines doing?!"
All across the New World, people stared in disbelief at the latest newspaper.
Just hours earlier, news had spread that Donquixote Doflamingo had resigned as both Shichibukai and King of Dressrosa.
But now—
A new announcement had been issued.
The previous report was false.
Doflamingo was still a Warlord.
And still the King of Dressrosa.
The entire world was stunned.
Dressrosa – Acacia Town
Meanwhile, Franky walked through the town streets.
He had already told Luffy about the Corrida Colosseum tournament structure, but now he was focused on something else.
Finding the SMILE Factory.
He clenched his fists.
"Doflamingo…"
"This whole thing is ridiculous."
Franky had also seen the newspaper correction.
"We've completely fallen into his trap."
"That means we have to move faster."
Kin'emon's Search
Elsewhere in the town—
Kin'emon continued searching for his companion Kanjuro.
After briefly meeting Sanji earlier, he had gathered information from defeated thugs about an abandoned factory.
He hurried toward it.
If Kanjuro had been captured—
That was where he might be held.
Zoro Gets Even More Lost
Meanwhile…
Zoro had caught something unusual.
"Got you."
He was holding a tiny figure in his hand.
A small creature that looked like a fairy.
"So you're a goblin."
"The one stealing everyone's stuff."
The little blue figure panicked.
"I'm not a thief!"
"Help! Help!"
She had twisted her ankle while escaping earlier.
"Please let me go!"
"I need to hurry! I have to find the captain!"
"We're heading to the Flower Field!"
"This is all part of the Donquixote Family's conspiracy!"
"Conspiracy?"
Zoro frowned.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
The little person quickly explained.
Their tribe—the Tontatta—had infiltrated Dressrosa.
They were planning to rescue their princess.
But the Donquixote Family had set a trap.
The Straw Hats had unknowingly walked straight into it.
After hearing this—
Zoro's expression changed.
He immediately turned and ran.
"Where are you going?!"
"My ankle is sprained!"
"You have to take me to the Flower Field!"
"I don't have time for that!"
Zoro shouted while running.
"I need to find my captain!"
Several hundred meters later—
Zoro stopped.
Breathing heavily.
Then he looked around.
"…Wait."
He was back where he started.
The tiny fairy was still there.
"Two identical alleys?"
Zoro scratched his head.
"Interesting."
Then he confidently ran forward again.
In the wrong direction.
Corrida Colosseum
Inside the arena—
The crowd was roaring.
Just moments earlier, a competitor named "Lucy" had been mocked.
A skinny newcomer.
A monkey-like rookie who looked like he would get knocked out instantly.
But now—
The crowd's opinion had completely changed.
Because Lucy was destroying everyone.
One punch.
Another.
And another.
Every opponent—fighters far larger than him—fell instantly.
The arena was filled with powerful competitors:
The Funk Brothers King Elizabello II, the "Battle King"Orlumbus, the Ruler Donquixote family candidate Bellamy the Hyena The Pirate Prince Cavendish The notorious Bartolomeo The warriors of the Happo Navy
The tournament had four blocks.
Each block would produce one champion.
Lucy was currently dominating Block C.
And the audience was stunned.
Thousand Sunny Heading for Green Bit
After briefly contacting Law—
The Thousand Sunny had already changed course.
It was heading straight toward Green Bit.
Nami stood at the helm.
Meanwhile, Itachi gazed silently at the distant ocean.
"Not just Doflamingo…"
"Even a Marine Admiral is there."
His Sharingan slowly faded.
The situation was escalating quickly.
Green Bit – The Truth Revealed
On the southeast coast of Green Bit—
Law stared at Doflamingo in shock.
"So that's the truth…"
The earlier news had been a complete fabrication.
Doflamingo had never resigned.
He was still a Warlord.
Still the King of Dressrosa.
Law's fists trembled.
"Doflamingo!"
"How did you manage this?!"
"You manipulated the entire world!"
"You tricked the World Government itself!"
"What authority do you have to do something like that?!"
"Answer me!"
Doflamingo laughed.
"Fufufufufu…"
"People believe certain things are impossible."
"But the more fixed an idea is…"
"The easier it is to fool people."
"Don't mock me!" Law shouted.
"You're just a pirate!"
"Even as a Warlord, you shouldn't have that level of influence!"
Doflamingo leaned forward slightly.
His fingers twitching in his usual manner.
"The bigger the trick…"
"The simpler the method behind it."
Law's patience snapped.
"This deal is over!"
He pointed toward Caesar.
"Caesar!"
"Stop shouting!"
"Our agreement is completely void."
Doflamingo's smile grew darker.
"Void?"
"Sure."
His veins bulged slightly.
"It doesn't matter."
"Because I'm going to kill you anyway."
Fujitora Intervenes
Until now—
Fujitora had remained silent.
But he finally spoke.
"Donquixote Doflamingo."
"The scientist responsible for the poison gas incident…"
"The man who caused the broadcast that shocked the world…"
"Is he your subordinate?"
"If that is true…"
"Even under the Warlord system…"
"The Navy would have to reconsider your protection."
Doflamingo turned toward him.
"Fufufufu."
"Admiral Fujitora."
"I've heard a lot about you."
"They say you and Admiral Ryokugyu are monsters of immense strength."
Fujitora bowed slightly.
"You flatter me."
"I'm only a recruit who recently joined through the World Military Draft."
"But your actions…"
"Are difficult to understand."
Before becoming an Admiral—
Fujitora had already heard countless rumors about Doflamingo.
He continued:
"And the name that scientist used earlier…"
"Joker."
"That appears to be a well-known title in the underground world."
Doflamingo smiled calmly.
"If you want to investigate me…"
"Feel free."
"But bring proper evidence."
"Until then…"
"We are still allies."
"After all…"
"The Navy and the Shichibukai work together."
Then he glanced toward Law.
"Right now…"
"I'm more curious how the Navy plans to deal with Trafalgar Law."
Law's Situation
Law slowly lowered his hand behind his back.
"You bastard…"
Fujitora turned toward him.
"Trafalgar Law."
"Due to your actions at Punk Hazard…"
"And the suspicion of an alliance with the Straw Hats…"
"You have been removed from the Shichibukai."
"Our mission is to capture you."
"And possibly the Straw Hat Pirates."
Fujitora paused.
Then asked calmly:
"So tell me."
"Have you formed an alliance with the Straw Hats?"
Law knew the truth.
There was no escape now.
The only chance was to stall for time.
"To hell with it!"
"Yes!"
"I've allied with the Straw Hats!"
Fujitora nodded.
"Understood."
"No further confirmation required."
He slowly unsheathed his sword.
Then—
He bowed deeply.
And slashed upward toward the sky.
A surge of purple energy burst upward.
Even Doflamingo looked surprised.
"What are you doing?!"
Then—
The sky darkened.
High above Green Bit—
A massive meteor began falling toward the island.
End of Chapter
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