Given Issho's compassionate nature, he naturally didn't wish to see large-scale wars causing massive casualties.
If Cyrus were to truly take action against the World Government, the scope of the impact would be immense, and at that point, the entire world might plunge into war.
Because once either Cyrus or the World Government struck first, those still observing cautiously from the sidelines wouldn't remain idle for long.
Then, chaos would spread rapidly.
Even if only one-tenth of the world fell into conflict, the scale of death would be unimaginable.
"I hope your vision can be realized." Issho looked intently at Cyrus, enunciating each word deliberately.
"Relax a little!" Seeing Issho so solemn, Cyrus shook his head helplessly.
Though the swordsman had a humorous side, such a serious demeanor could heavily pressure those around him.
Robin and the others nearby naturally heard their conversation clearly, but aside from Robin, none of them seemed to overthink the geopolitical implications.
Robin watched Cyrus, genuine concern evident in her eyes.
Although he spoke lightly, his opponents were the World Government and the Marines; from the Void Century to the present, the entire world had been under their absolute rule.
Perhaps even the seemingly nonchalant Cyrus actually felt tremendous pressure.
That's what Robin thought, but this time, she was completely mistaken.
Cyrus genuinely didn't feel much pressure.
Though he hadn't fully deciphered Imu's abilities—which seemed flashy and intricate—he currently lacked the absolute confidence to defeat the ruler.
But he was still young, with plenty of time ahead, and he was continuously growing stronger. As long as his raw stats were sufficient, no amount of flashy, conceptual techniques would matter—he'd cut them down with one overwhelming strike.
'Thinking about it this way gets me fired up!' With that thought, Cyrus turned back to Issho.
Noticing Cyrus's movement, Issho paused briefly, understanding exactly what he intended to do.
Raising his hand to grip his sword, the swordsman intensified the gravitational pressure bearing down heavily on Cyrus.
Boom!
The ground beneath Cyrus's feet sank abruptly, violently cracking as deep fissures radiated outward from where he stood.
The entire area shook violently. Those standing around Robin were affected, their figures staggering unsteadily on the fractured stone.
Most of Issho's gravity was directed specifically at Cyrus, while the sinking ground was merely the result of the overflow from this gravitational force.
"Hah!" After letting out a long exhale, the intense training continued.
...
While Cyrus was training, King Riku and Kyros were quietly discussing matters.
"Violet and Rebecca went to find Mr. Cyrus?"
"Yes!" Kyros nodded in response.
"That works too." King Riku actually wanted very much to build a closer relationship with Cyrus, but under the current circumstances, were there any other viable options?
After this thought crossed his mind, Riku dismissed it.
"Speed up the construction of the Hunter Guild branch. Mr. Cyrus probably won't stay here for too long."
"I understand, but given his current relationship with the World Government, could it have a negative impact on Dressrosa's future?" Kyros asked, his expression serious.
"We have no other choice, Kyros!" Riku gave his son-in-law a helpless look, understanding that Kyros was just concerned about the citizens of Dressrosa.
"Our only option now is to follow him from now on. As for continuing to be a member nation of the World Government and seeking protection through the Heavenly Tribute, you've seen the results of that path." Riku's voice was filled with deep resignation.
But that was the harsh reality for the weak—the weak had no choices.
They couldn't even resist the Warlord Doflamingo, yet that same Doflamingo, whom they were completely powerless against, was utterly powerless before Cyrus.
This was the absolute disparity in strength.
On the seas, strength was everything!
"I understand, but regarding the Hunter Guild, if Cyrus leaves, who will support it locally?" Kyros nodded, voicing his confusion.
"Mr. Cyrus must have a plan. All we need to do now is wait. It seems he already has something in mind," Riku reasoned.
Even if there was no plan, there wasn't much they could do about it.
"The World Government and the World Economy News Paper are reporting conflicting information, all about Dressrosa. Should we step forward to clarify the truth?" Kyros asked.
"We can't speak out on this matter, and even if we did, it wouldn't have much effect," Riku shook his head.
There was another point he didn't mention explicitly: Dressrosa needed to keep a low profile now, as it was best if everyone forgot about this place.
But now, it was the central focus of the world; after all, several newspapers daily were still reporting on Dressrosa.
...
As they spoke, in the waters near Dressrosa, the Perfume Yuda was attacking several pirate ships.
With countless pink arrows flying out, the pirates on the pursued ships, struck directly by the arrows, began to quickly turn to stone.
Even the pirate ships trying to flee started petrifying from the point of impact, the grey stone spreading rapidly across the entire vessel.
"Hmph!" Hancock did not continue her attack.
Instead, she lifted a hand to sweep the hair hanging in front of her chest behind her back, then placed a hand on her hip and gazed at the distant large island.
Any minor irritation from being provoked by these pirates had long since vanished in her anticipation of soon seeing Cyrus.
"Sister?"
Looking at Hancock, who had finished smoothing her hair and was now cupping her own face in a daze, her two younger sisters exchanged glances before speaking up with helpless expressions.
"We'll be arriving soon. Shouldn't you tidy yourself up?"
Hearing this, Hancock lowered her hands from her flushed face and turned around.
"I'm always the most beautiful woman around, but you're right—we're about to meet Lord Cyrus."
With that, Hancock quickly walked—no, ran—toward her cabin, leaving her two sisters looking at each other in confusion.
"What's actually wrong with sister?"
"I don't know, but she has indeed become stranger."
Just as the two were puzzling over this, a massive thunderclap sounded from the sky.
They looked up and saw a brilliant blue streak of lightning flash across the sky, arriving directly above Dressrosa before making a sharp, impossible turn in the air and descending toward the island.
"Is that him?" Though they had never fought Enel, he had taken action against some pirates during their previous travels together, and according to their sister, he was a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, a Logia-type.
Seeing this lightning flash, they immediately thought of the self-proclaimed god.
Hancock, who had returned to her cabin, also heard the thunder from the sky, but instead of coming back out, she headed directly toward the bathroom.
To meet Lord Cyrus, she naturally needed to bathe and change clothes, presenting herself in her most beautiful form before him!
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