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A "weapon" used to attack the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
When the Celestial Dragons entered the fray, launched the Buster Call, and the Marines got involved...
When the naked, brutal truth of the massacre was exposed to the world...
No matter how many people the World Government killed...
They had lost on the strategic level.
Even more of a headache for the World Government was Dragon.
Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, made a public statement in the West Blue, declaring his resistance against the rule of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
He revealed the history of "God Valley."
He exposed how the Celestial Dragons used human lives as chips in cruel hunting games and condemned the Marines for protecting these atrocities.
He called upon people of justice, peace, and dreams all over the world to rise up in revolution and fight for freedom.
Suddenly, the Revolutionary Army, which had been suppressed the previous year, flared up like a wildfire in a gale.
The kings of the member nations, who had been silent just moments before, saw an opportunity. They began to speak up, demanding an explanation from the World Government.
They feared the Buster Call and lacked the courage to rebel directly.
But a situation like Doflamingo's, where a pirate stole a king's power?
That terrified them!
Finally.
Ten days after the incident.
The World Government claimed they had been deceived by Doflamingo and that they had only just learned the truth.
All crimes were laid at Doflamingo's feet.
To that end...
Doflamingo was stripped of his Warlord title and handed over to Enies Lobby for judgment.
Dressrosa's status as a member nation was restored.
Since King Riku was dead, his granddaughter, Rebecca, would succeed him as Queen.
Furthermore, the Marines would pay reparations and help rebuild Dressrosa.
The article was accompanied by a picture of Doflamingo in prison garb, standing trial at Enies Lobby before being sent to Impel Down.
Newspapers under the World Government's control turned their guns on Doflamingo, digging up the roots of his evil.
They published wall-to-wall coverage of his crimes.
Patricide!
Attacking towns!
Smuggling weapons and contraband!
In short, he was a villain, a fraud who had even duped the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
If you want to blame someone, blame him!
"Heh. So this day has finally come for you, Doffy!"
Law set down the newspaper.
A bowl of sake sat before him.
He was paying tribute to Corazon.
Doflamingo had been pushed out by the World Government as the scapegoat. He was utterly ruined, his reputation destroyed.
He wasn't dead.
But for a man like him, wasn't losing everything more painful than death?
With that, the Dressrosa incident came to a temporary close.
Dressrosa had suffered heavy casualties, not just from the war, but primarily from the Buster Call.
Fortunately, a group of people, escorted by Kyros and others, had escaped to Green Bit, preserving a spark of hope for the nation.
Rebecca, trained on Amazon Lily, returned to the country to become Queen.
Her first act was to purge the capitulationists.
These people had been part of King Riku's resistance, but the moment victory seemed possible, they lost their way.
And during the crisis, while some chose to fight and die alongside King Riku against Shamrock and the others...
There were those who chose to cling to life at any cost.
When they saw Rebecca return, they rushed to support her, thinking they could use her youth to steal the country's power.
Rebecca had no experience.
But who was Jin?
How could he fail to see their sinister intentions?
If these spineless cowards weren't cut down, how could the public anger be appeased?
By exposing the crimes of the capitulationists and executing them publicly, Rebecca won the hearts of the people and established her authority.
She signed a treaty of eternal friendship with the Tontatta Kingdom and led the remaining citizens in rebuilding the nation.
Of course, Rebecca's position was dangerous.
The World Government and the Celestial Dragons had suffered a major loss and were seething with rage. She was a thorn in their side.
Jin had explained the danger to her. She could have walked away. But Rebecca didn't hesitate; she returned to her country.
To protect Rebecca, Jin granted her the title of [Elite Crew Member].
He also gave her the Paramecia Sickle-Sickle Fruit.
If developed properly, it was far from weak.
The pirate alliance formed by Shiki, Loki, Law, and the others remained active.
As Rebecca began rebuilding Dressrosa...
Shiki announced the establishment of an organization called the "Cross Guild," dedicated to opposing the Marines and the Four Emperors.
They swiftly occupied Punk Hazard.
(Buggy: "He stole my line!")
Who was Shiki?
A man who had rivaled Roger. His return to the sea stirred up a storm that forced everyone to take notice.
Morgans' World Economic Journal even dubbed this organization the "Fifth Emperor Crew."
In the wake of this news, the discussion around Dressrosa gradually faded.
Public opinion was barely pacified.
The Five Elders and the Marines breathed a sigh of relief.
But the damage was done.
The sacred halo of the World Government and the banner of justice held by the Marines had been indelibly stained.
In the hearts of the people, the seeds of doubt had begun to sprout.
The myths and legends surrounding the Marine "Hero" Garp also turned ugly with the exposure of the God Valley incident.
The Training Grounds.
Jin held a meeting with his crew to discuss their gains and losses, summarizing the lessons learned from this battle.
"We stabbed the World Government and the Marines."
"The days ahead for Entertainment Weekly and the Bounty Hunter Guild won't be easy. Be careful."
Crocodile, and Maya—who was currently responsible for protecting Entertainment Weekly—nodded.
"If you ask me, we should just charge straight up to Mary Geoise and finish it in one go!" Loki bellowed.
"We can't rush it," Jin said calmly.
"A massive organization like the World Government cannot be killed instantly from the outside."
"The old beast may be wounded, but it will not fall so easily."
"We have to let them rot from within, let them destroy themselves!"
"We must gather momentum. The capitulationists in Dressrosa, King Riku's men, have already shown us the truth."
"Even if we fight our way to Mary Geoise, those people will still be kneeling. They might even become our enemies."
"Destroying the World Government is just the beginning. How do we rebuild a new era, a new order?"
"Who will control the voice of the new era?"
"That is the key."
History had proven time and again that timing was everything. Those who charge to the front rarely have the last laugh.
Even if he defeated the Celestial Dragons and Imu now, how would the world be divided?
The nations would likely form a coalition to crusade against him. Even the Revolutionary Army might become an enemy.
Not to mention the Marines, the Four Emperors, and countless other pirates.
Jin knew it well.
In the moment order collapses...
The demons dance.
The world would plunge into absolute darkness.
Why did Marines like Sengoku, Garp, and Kizaru stay, even knowing the evils of the World Government?
This was why.
They maintained a corrupt rule for the sake of a "justice" that protected the majority. An order, however flawed, was better than total chaos.
"How long do we have to wait?"
"Not long."
"The fires of Dressrosa have been lit all over the world."
"Let the bullets fly a while longer."
"Zehahaha!!!"
On a large raft, Teach held a newspaper containing news about Dragon and God Valley.
"Dragon? So it was him!"
Beside him were Burgess, Doc Q, and Lafitte—his kindred spirits.
"Captain, I see Soconiel Island."
Lafitte, wings sprouting from his back and twirling a cane, looked elegant as ever.
"Wang Zhi, that loser who fled back from the New World, is holed up here, isn't he? Zehahaha..."
Meanwhile.
The Going Merry docked at the port of Soconiel Island.
Usopp sighed in relief, wiping sweat from his brow. "We're finally here!"
Luffy sat on the figurehead, hand shading his eyes as he looked around. "It's so quiet. Is anyone here?"
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