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Among the three figures, the blue-haired beauty unsheathed the sword at her waist. Her eyes gleamed with sharpness, her expression as cold as ice. With a flash, she disappeared from her position.

A few seconds later—

The more than a hundred guards in the area had all collapsed to the ground. Ain calmly slid her sword back into its scabbard.

She had only used the flat of her blade to knock them unconscious, yet her swordsmanship had already reached the level of a master swordsman.

Zephyr tilted his head upward, gazing at the massive platform towering before them.

"Should we head up there? Or…"

"Or just make Doflamingo come down here himself?"

"I think the latter sounds better," Ron said with a chuckle, his hand resting lightly on the hilt of his black blade, Shusui.

"Zephyr, do you want to handle this, or should I?"

"Let me do it," Zephyr said, bursting into hearty laughter. "This grudge has been simmering in my heart for years. It's about time I let it all out."

With that, Zephyr raised his massive mechanical arm—a giant crushing machine. His aura exploded outward, and with a roar, he threw a devastating punch.

The wind howled fiercely, and the sound of sonic booms echoed across the area.

The crushing machine, enveloped in Zephyr's incredible Armament Haki, activated its jet boosters, amplifying the force of his attack. With immense power, it slammed into the base of the massive platform.

Boom!!

The ground trembled violently. The shockwave spread out for dozens of kilometers, shaking the entire Dressrosa region. The earth quaked as though it were on the verge of splitting apart.

From the point of impact, massive cracks radiated outward, spreading across the platform's walls. The high platform above shook violently, and countless structures began to crumble and collapse.

"What… what's happening?!"

"Is this an earthquake?!"

The people on the platform were thrown into a panic, their faces filled with fear and confusion.

Inside the shaking royal palace, Doflamingo and the Donquixote family executives immediately noticed the change.

"What's this?"

"It doesn't feel like an earthquake," said Pica, the wielder of the Stone-Stone Fruit. "It feels more like someone is attacking the base of the platform!"

"That's impossible! Who in Dressrosa would have the guts to do something like this?!" Trebol exclaimed, his face twisted in shock.

Bang!

Another punch landed.

This time, the platform shook even more violently. It began to tilt to one side, and the palace walls started to crack and crumble. Massive chunks of stone fell like rain, crashing to the ground below.

"What… audacity," Doflamingo muttered, his face darkening as he rose from his throne.

He strode toward the palace entrance, his aura radiating menace.

The Donquixote family executives quickly followed behind him.

As they stepped outside, a thunderous roar erupted from below. The earth-shattering tremor caused the massive platform to give way entirely. Countless cracks spiderwebbed across its surface, and the entire structure tilted dangerously to one side.

The platform's collapse was unstoppable. People atop it screamed in terror, clutching desperately at anything they could to avoid sliding off. Their cries and wails filled the air as the platform tipped further, threatening to fall.

Down in the streets of Dressrosa, the citizens stared in horror at the enormous structure that loomed over them, seemingly ready to crash down at any moment.

"The King's Plateau… it's going to collapse?!"

"Run! It's falling this way!"

Panic spread like wildfire. People screamed and fled, desperate to escape the shadow of the falling platform.

"Not good!!"

With an expression as dark as storm clouds, Doflamingo's gaze turned icy. Accompanied by the Donquixote family officers, he leapt from the edge of the crumbling platform, heading toward the source of the deafening crashes.

He was going to see for himself—just who dared to cause such destruction in his kingdom!

They landed on the ground near the base of the platform, their sharp gazes scanning their surroundings.

The area at the base of the colossal structure was shrouded in thick smoke and dust, completely obscuring their vision.

Violet, the wielder of the Glare-Glare Fruit, brought her thumb and index finger together to form a circle in front of her eyes. Using her ability, she peered into the swirling dust. The moment she saw the figures within, her eyes widened in utter disbelief, and her face turned pale.

"Th-this can't be!!"

"What is it, Violet? What did you see?" Diamante frowned, his voice edged with impatience.

Violet was too shocked to answer, her lips trembling as her mind struggled to process what she had just seen.

At that moment, voices emerged from within the cloud of smoke and dust.

"Damn, I must be getting old. Three punches, and I still couldn't break the damn thing. Back in my youth, three punches would've leveled a mountain," said an elderly but resolute voice, tinged with a hint of regret.

"Almost had it. Should I give it another go?" came a younger, amused voice.

"There's no need to destroy the platform entirely. Since the snake's come out of its hole, let's leave it as is for now," said the older voice again, one that sent a chilling familiarity down Doflamingo's spine.

As the voice fell silent, three figures emerged from the dissipating dust.

The sight that greeted the Donquixote family officers was utterly shocking.

Leading the trio was a burly old man with neatly cropped purple hair and sunglasses. His massive frame exuded an air of unyielding authority. His lips curled into a cold, razor-sharp smile as his piercing gaze locked onto Doflamingo's frozen form.

"It's been a while, Heavenly Yaksha. Doflamingo," he said in a voice that dripped with sarcasm.

Beside him stood a black-haired youth dressed in a sleek black coat, a black blade hanging from his waist. His eyes remained closed, but the disarming smile on his face only added to the sense of unease.

"Doflamingo," Ron said softly, his tone casual yet cutting. "Do you still remember me? You were quite kind to me back in the day."

In that instant, Doflamingo's pupils contracted sharply behind his sunglasses. For a moment, it felt as though his heart had skipped a beat.

"Black Arm Zephyr… and the Traveler, Ron?!"

Why were these two here? And why had they come together to Dressrosa of all places?!

The Donquixote family officers stood frozen in place, their faces pale with disbelief and terror.

"Former Marine Admiral… Black Arm Zephyr. Why is he here with the Traveler Ron?!"

"Wasn't the Traveler being hunted by Kizaru and Aokiji? How is he suddenly here?!"

"What… the hell is going on?"

Their minds reeled as they stared at the two figures before them. Cold sweat streamed down their foreheads and cheeks, soaking their collars.

Just moments ago, they had been casually discussing the Traveler Ron, smug in the belief that he had no place left to hide in the New World. Yet now, not only had Ron escaped the pursuit of two Admirals, but he had also teamed up with Zephyr, a man who held a grudge against Doflamingo, and arrived in Dressrosa unnoticed!

The realization was like a thunderclap, leaving them utterly dumbfounded and trembling in fear.

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