One Piece: With Sign-in System

Dressrosa.

Kizaru and Aokiji pursued Ron relentlessly, tracking him all the way to this newly reborn island. Upon their arrival, they were met with startling news: Doflamingo had been killed, and the Donquixote family annihilated.

The unexpected report left both Admirals momentarily stunned.

But what truly shocked them was the appearance of an old acquaintance.

"Well, well, long time no see, Aokiji, Kizaru."

A deep, familiar voice broke the tense atmosphere. Emerging from the shadows, Zephyr strode forward, his black coat billowing behind him, with Ain following closely at his side.

Aokiji's typically calm expression froze, his brows furrowing deeply. "Zephyr?"

"This is quite the surprise," Kizaru remarked, his tone as languid as ever, his hands stuffed in his pockets. "To think we'd run into Zephyr here.

"Could it be… that Doflamingo's death and the fall of the Donquixote family are also your doing?"

Aokiji's expression grew sharper at Kizaru's question.

After all, wasn't it Doflamingo—the Heavenly Yaksha—who had severed Zephyr's arm and slaughtered his students years ago?

Under the weight of their gazes, Zephyr gave a curt nod.

"That's right. I'm the one who did it."

"Eh?"

Beside him, Ain turned to her mentor in surprise. But she quickly understood his intentions.

Zephyr… is he taking responsibility for everything to shield Ron?

"Is that so?" Kizaru replied, his usual slow drawl masking a sharper undercurrent. "Zephyr, a former Admiral killing a current Warlord of the Sea—this is no trivial matter, you know."

Zephyr's grin widened, his voice laced with defiance.

"The Warlords are nothing more than pirates. What's the Marines going to do? Charge me with a crime?"

"That's hard to say…" Kizaru said, his eyes narrowing slightly behind his amber sunglasses. "Besides, the information we gathered from the townspeople… suggests that the one who destroyed the Donquixote family wasn't you, but a young swordsman. Black-haired, blind, carrying a black blade.

"If I'm not mistaken, that person is the criminal we're currently pursuing—Traveler Ron, correct?"

Zephyr chuckled, feigning surprise.

"Traveler Ron? Oh, that kid? He was here too? Strange, I didn't see him at all."

Kizaru's gaze lingered on Zephyr, his expression inscrutable.

"Did you and Traveler Ron plan this together, Zephyr? Did the two of you agree to come to Dressrosa and take down Doflamingo?"

Zephyr's grin turned cold as he stared down Kizaru.

"Quite the imagination you've got there, Kizaru. I don't recall seeing such creativity back when you trained under me."

The tension between the former Admiral and the current one grew palpable, their auras clashing violently. The very air around them seemed to thicken, pressing down on everyone nearby.

Behind Kizaru and Aokiji, the elite Marines dared not utter a sound, standing frozen under the oppressive atmosphere.

"Such troublesome matters," Aokiji finally said, scratching the back of his head. "For now, let's report this to Fleet Admiral Sengoku."

"Hiokami Yama," he continued, addressing a nearby officer, "take your men and conduct a thorough investigation of this country."

"Yes, sir," Hiokami Yama replied with a sharp salute.

"What about Traveler Ron?" a Rear Admiral asked.

"For now, we'll wait for orders from the Fleet Admiral," Aokiji replied.

"Understood."

As the Marines dispersed to carry out their tasks, Kizaru cast one last look at Zephyr. Behind his lazy demeanor, a hint of suspicion lingered.

Zephyr, however, stood firm, unyielding as ever.

…

The events in Dressrosa quickly spread across the world through the network of Den Den Mushi, and the news sent shockwaves throughout the New World.

Doflamingo, the Heavenly Yaksha, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was dead. The Donquixote family had been annihilated.

The sheer enormity of the revelation left countless people reeling in disbelief.

"This can't be real, can it?"

"It's a lie, right? That's Doflamingo! One of the Warlords of the Sea! How could he just suddenly be killed?!"

"Unbelievable… absolutely unbelievable…"

"Who could've done this? Was it one of the Four Emperors? Or the Marines?"

"No one knows for sure yet, but some say it was the work of the former Marine Admiral, Black Arm Zephyr."

"Zephyr? That old man? I suppose it's possible—didn't he have a grudge against Doflamingo?"

"But even so… could a single aging Zephyr really wipe out the entire Donquixote family?"

"And to think that Dressrosa was being ruled by Doflamingo all along… That guy really had guts, huh?"

"I just want to know one thing—does this mean there's now a vacancy among the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

…

Among the underground forces, the reaction was even more chaotic.

"This must be some kind of sick joke! Doflamingo is dead?!"

"I just placed a massive order for weapons from him—what the hell am I supposed to do now?!"

"I paid a whole hundred million Berries for three artificial Devil Fruits! Now what?! Who's going to deliver them?!"

"Damn it! This is unacceptable! I had an attack planned with my neighboring town, and now I can't get the weapons I need! What am I supposed to do?!"

"Who did this?!"

"I heard it was that old geezer Zephyr."

"Zephyr… that retired Marine Admiral? Damn it, that bastard! Why won't he just die already?!"

As the news continued to spread, the entire world was shaken.

…

Grand Line, Somewhere on the Sea.

"Captain! Bepo fell into the sea!"

Shachi's frantic voice rang out across the Polar Tang, but Trafalgar Law remained seated on the deck, his attention glued to the newspaper in his hands. His usually calm demeanor was shattered, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

"That… that Doflamingo… is dead?!"

Impossible!

That man… that monster… was supposed to be his target, the one he swore to kill no matter the cost.

"How could he just die… and at someone else's hands?"

…

Amazon Lily.

The news was met with indifference by Boa Hancock, who lazily asked, "Who did it?"

"It's unclear," Granny Nyon replied, glancing at the newspaper. "There's speculation it might've been the former Admiral, Black Arm Zephyr. But there are also reports that the Traveler Ron was spotted in Dressrosa…"

"Ron, again?" Hancock's beautiful eyes gleamed with a flicker of interest.

"Tell me everything."

…

Somewhere on the Sea.

"Splitting the skies of Dressrosa… a black slash that cleaved the darkness…"

Mihawk lay in his small coffin-like boat, reading the news. His hawk-like eyes glinted sharply as he stared at the headline, his mind intrigued by the one responsible for such a feat.

…

Marine Headquarters.

"Doflamingo is dead?!"

Garp and Tsuru both stared at Sengoku, their shock evident.

"What happened?!" Tsuru asked, her normally calm demeanor disrupted by the magnitude of the revelation.

"The exact situation is still unclear," Sengoku said gravely. "But according to Aokiji's report, Zephyr was in Dressrosa and claimed responsibility for both Doflamingo's death and the destruction of the Donquixote family."

Both Garp and Tsuru's expressions grew serious.

"Was it really Zephyr?" Tsuru asked, her tone cautious.

"We can't be certain yet." Sengoku's head lowered, the lenses of his round glasses gleaming coldly. "But there's one detail that we cannot ignore."

"What detail?"

Sengoku's gaze sharpened as he looked at the two of them. "On the day of the incident, eyewitnesses saw Traveler Ron, Zephyr, and Ain walking together in the streets of Dressrosa."

Tsuru's expression grew heavier.

Garp furrowed his brow. "That brat? He's involved in this too? Wasn't he being chased by Kizaru and Aokiji?"

"Yes," Sengoku replied. "While fleeing, he ended up in Dressrosa. Aokiji and Kizaru only went there in pursuit of him."

Tsuru crossed her arms, her sharp mind piecing together the implications. "Are you suggesting that Zephyr and Ron planned to go to Dressrosa together in advance?"

"It's a possibility we can't rule out."

Standing up from his seat, Sengoku's voice grew more resolute. "Both of them have reasons to target Doflamingo. You haven't forgotten what happened back then, have you?"

"Of course not," Garp said, scratching his nose with a grim expression. "It's because of that incident that Zephyr completely lost faith in the Marines. If only we'd made a fairer decision back then, maybe things would—"

"Garp!"

Tsuru's sharp tone cut him off.

Garp glanced at Sengoku and fell silent, the weight of unspoken regrets hanging in the air.

Sengoku sat back down, his hands clasped tightly in front of him. For a moment, the room was filled with heavy silence.

Meanwhile, the World Government's top intelligence agency, CP0, had also taken immediate action upon learning of the incident. Agents were dispatched to Dressrosa to gather precise and detailed information about what had transpired.

It wasn't long before a comprehensive report landed on the desks of the Five Elders in Mary Geoise.

…

Mary Geoise, Five Elders' Chambers

"So, that troublesome fool is finally dead?"

"Unexpected and abrupt, but it's a favorable outcome for us."

"Indeed. That arrogant brat thought he could blackmail us with the secrets he knew. He should've been eliminated long ago."

"However, the fact that it was Zephyr and Ron who killed him… that could be a problem."

"Zephyr becoming a criminal doesn't seem likely, does it?"

"That's hard to say."

"In my opinion, we should leave this matter to the Marines for now and let them decide how to handle it."

"Agreed."

"You're right."

…

New World, Uninhabited Island.

While the world reeled from the news of Dressrosa, an earth-shattering battle raged on a remote island in the New World.

Boom!

Explosions echoed across the island, sending tremors rippling outward. Massive cracks snaked through the land, splitting the ground apart.

With a deafening roar, the entire island crumbled, shattering into countless pieces that sank into the surrounding ocean.

Amidst the chaos, Ron emerged from the ruins.

His black hair flowed in the wind, his body soaked in blood. In his right hand, he dragged King, now reverted to his human form. King's body was utterly broken—his bones shattered, his flesh mangled beyond recognition. His head hung limply, his face battered and swollen, barely recognizable as one of Kaido's All-Stars.

Ron's expression remained as cold as ever, his eyes shut, his presence radiating an unyielding dominance.

"Let's go," he muttered to himself.

And with that, he launched into the air, flying away from the remnants of the island.

…

Elsewhere on the Sea.

Countless pirates across the New World watched in shock as Ron carried King's broken body through the skies. The sight of the once-mighty All-Star reduced to such a pitiful state left them speechless.

"Is that… King, the Wildfire?!"

Someone finally broke the silence, their voice trembling with disbelief.

"And that black-haired boy… that's Traveler Ron!"

"Didn't the Admirals Kizaru and Aokiji chase him out of Dressrosa? How is he fighting Kaido's men now?"

"Who knows? That guy even dared to attack Mary Geoise. What wouldn't he do?"

"Wait… King doesn't even stand a chance against him. Does that mean the Beasts Pirates aren't as strong as they're made out to be?"

"Idiot! It's not that King is weak. Ron is just too strong! He's fought Admirals and even killed the Golden Lion!"

"Could he be challenging Kaido himself?"

"Maybe he's planning to use this to declare himself the Fifth Emperor!"

"If that's true, the New World is about to get a lot more chaotic…"

Onlookers could only watch in fear and awe as Ron's shadow disappeared into the horizon, carrying the symbol of Kaido's power in his bloodied grip.

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