The roar of the explosion finally stopped, the high-pressure waves dissipated in all directions, and the remaining flames still burned tenaciously on the ground.

In the smoke of gunpowder, Monet collapsed weakly to the ground.

Her originally fair and smooth skin was scorched black by the high temperature of the explosion, and her whole body was covered with hideous burn wounds that were indistinguishable from red and black.

The corners of her mouth were covered with scarlet blood, and her breathing was thin from the extensive damage to her organs.

And the blast wave that was transmitted to the whole body before made Monet's brain buzz until now, and his perception became extremely blurred, and his eyes on the outside were even more blank and blurry.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like you're dying soon.

Guladius walked up to Monet with a blank face, condescendingly placing his palm on her pale, blood-soaked face, as if he was about to end her life at any moment.

Sucrose was also accidentally affected by the chain of explosions just now, and a long cut was cut in his arm by the flying stones, and blood was gurgling down.

"Acting so hard?"

Galen couldn't help but marvel at Monet's 100% live-action special effects without stand-ins.

At the same time, Monet's heart was turbulent:

She could tell that Guladius had not spared his hand at all, and had used all the lethal moves.

And although Monet is a rare natural ability, her Snow Snow Fruit can almost compete with Smoker's Smoke Fruit for the throne of the most garbage natural fruit.

Not to mention, her Snow Fruit has a fatal heel: heat and flames.

As long as you get close to a hot object, you will disable the ability of the ice and snow, and you will also get burned.

And the explosive fruit ability Guladius can pick up a stone and be able to use it as a high explosive hand, which is the nemesis that Monet can't resist at all.

Monet tried his best to adjust his chaotic breathing, and asked in a voice that was already hoarse to Guladius:

"You really want to kill me?"

"Huh?"

Gulardius looked at Monet's eyes full of surprise and fear, but his expression behind the mask did not change in the slightest.

"Are you scared?"

Guladius said coldly:

"Unfortunately, it's too late."

"Young Master Dover's orders will definitely be carried out."

“......”

Monet's eyes widened, and his heart suddenly felt a little sad.

At this moment, she seemed to guess Doflamingo's thoughts:

He really wanted Guladius to kill him.

Otherwise, there would be no need for Doflamingo to send Gourradius, who was the most restrained in her abilities.

Once her sister really died at the hands of the family officials, she could easily dispel Galen's suspicions and vigilance, and the lonely little girl Sucrose would naturally be trusted and cared for by Galen.

And Sucrose grew up in the Don Quixote family since she was a child, and was brainwashed to a deeper extent than Monet, even if her sister was regarded as a victim of the task by the family, she would definitely continue to obediently complete the task for the family.

I see...

Monet grinned with difficulty, revealing a bitter smile:

Master Dover, are you treating me as an outcast?

Monet was a die-hard loyalist of Doflamingo, and he was bent on shining for the great cause of the underground king, even at the cost of his life.

However, this is like taking the initiative to give up your seat to the elderly on the bus and being forced to give up your seat by the helpless seat bully:

"Dying for others" and "being forced to die" are two different forms of sacrifice at all.

Monet suddenly felt a little chilled.

Whatever...

Since Master Dover needs my life, let him take it.

Monet sighed deeply and closed his eyes in despair.

And the palm of Guladius's outstretched hand towards Monet also gradually expanded and glowed under the effect of the exploding fruit, and it was about to release terrifying explosive energy at any time.

"Stop, stop!"

Rebecca struggled to her feet, supporting herself with the cracked stick, trembling in front of Monet.

She is now seriously injured, with weak muscles and difficulty breathing, and her condition is not much better than that of Monet.

However, Rebecca still straightened her thin and weak body, blocking the overflowing killing intent of Guladius for Monet.

"Huh?"

Guladius frowned slightly, and carefully looked at Rebecca's delicate face full of stubbornness:

"It's really interesting."

Due to the imminent rescue mission and the need to ensure the effectiveness of the performance, Doflamingo did not explain the content of the plan at all, nor did he mention Galen's existence to him.

So Guradius now feels that the situation is very stable, and he can't control the waves.

He was not in a hurry to kill, but there was a little more meaningful smile in his voice:

"You look exactly like King Riku's eldest daughter..."

"Little girl, you can't be the princess Rebecca who has been hiding in Tibet, right?"

Rebecca pursed her lips tightly and didn't answer.

But the panic that flashed in her eyes was that the answer had been revealed.

And Monet, who was hiding behind Rebecca, couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

She had been intent on getting close to Galen, and had never looked closely at Rebecca's mother's face, nor had she taken this little girl she had met by chance to heart.

Now that Rebecca's true identity is recognized, Monet's eyes become complicated.

"Hahaha..."

Guladius couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"So, little princess?"

"Do you know who the woman you're trying so hard to protect is right now?"

"This guy named Monet..."

Monet pursed his lips tightly, and a sudden fear arose in his heart.

She had obviously given up all moral bottom lines for the sake of her family, but now she was suddenly a little afraid of letting the little girl who bravely stood in front of her see her ugly side.

"It's one of the murderers who ruined your family!"

Gourradius finally told the truth:

"Back then, it was Monet who infiltrated the Dressrosa palace as an undercover agent and helped our family obtain information about the King Liku family."

He looked at Rebecca and said word by word:

"We can find your mother, who lives in seclusion outside the royal city..."

"It's all Monet's work!"

Rebecca's breath faltered, and her eyes couldn't help but reveal a complex gaze mixed with surprise, pain, entanglement, hatred, and other emotions.

She will always remember that fiery night more than seven years ago:

The Don Quixote family seized power and took control of the royal family, even Rebecca's mother, who had long since abandoned her princess status and lived in seclusion in a cottage outside the city.

"How?"

Guladius pressed his hand, which could be transformed into a violent explosive at any moment, to Rebecca's neck, and asked softly:

"Little girl, do you still want to protect this woman?"

“......”

Rebecca was silent for a long time, but the confusion and entanglement in her eyes gradually disappeared.

She clenched her fists and replied firmly:

"I'm going to protect her!"

"Even if Monet has done something wrong and hurt me, I will protect her!"

"Because, I believe Monet is a good man!"

Hearing this, Monet's eyes suddenly became a little sour:

"I made up all those stories..."

"It's stupid..."

Monet, who was dying of death, had crystal tears oozing from the corners of his eyes, but the corners of his mouth were hooked with a relieved smile.

She had never imagined that she would be so trusted by a kind girl as a good person before she died.

"What an uninteresting answer."

Gourradius was extremely disgusted with this set of pure and good girl dramas, and just said coldly:

"Since you are determined to accompany this traitor to death, then I will fulfill you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Guladius's hand stuck in Rebecca's neck swelled abnormally under the effect of the converging explosive energy.

At the sight, a violent explosion was about to engulf Rebecca and Monet together.

Rebecca, however, had a burst of strength out of nowhere, grabbed Guladius' arm that was about to explode, and then bullied forward and slammed into him with all her might.

Gulladius was caught off guard and knocked backwards several meters.

Monet temporarily gained a safe distance, but Rebecca completely fell into the hands of Guladius, and the explosive energy that was about to reach the critical point did not stop at all.

"Rebecca!"

Monet subconsciously exclaimed, and the concern in his voice was already a true expression.

"Stupid!"

Guladius grabbed Rebecca by the throat and was ready to blow the stupid little princess to pieces first.

But at this moment...

Without any sign of sound, a golden glow of light entered Grudius' pupils.

But he couldn't see anything clearly, and could only rely on his not profound sight and hearing to sense a vague shadow.

In the next moment, it was a sword piercing the heart.

The power of the Devil Fruit was sealed in an instant, and the impending explosion was suddenly extinguished.

Looking at the flaming greatsword that had not entered his chest at some point, Guladius's eyes were full of surprise.

And at this time, the sound of a sonic boom in the distance finally arrived.

In the midst of the rolling sound, Guladius finally felt the pain.

Eventually, he let go of the grip on Rebecca's neck and fell to his knees with a dazed look.

Galen slowly drew his greatsword with golden red flames, and there was a raging humanoid fire on the ground, emitting the strange smell of burning proteins.

"Are you alright?"

Galen asked Rebecca casually.

"You're still helping!"

Rebecca smiled hard, with a strange emotion in her voice:

"The legendary knight of justice is not a lie..."

She was already at the end of her crossbow, and she was suffocated by Guladius, and there was no trace of blood on her face.

After saying this, Rebecca staggered on her feet, and the whole person was about to fall headlong.

Galen subconsciously wanted to reach out and give her a powerful arm, just like he had experienced many heroic rescue links before.

But after considering my current situation...

Galen silently took a step back.

Rebecca makes a successful landing.