Chapter Forty-Eight: Jack Strikes
Four days after the events of Dressrosa, the country that had just experienced the Great War was in jubilation, and the people of the kingdom took to the streets, because today was the day when Nagato, the hero who defeated Don Quixote and saved the country, announced that he had officially entered the royal palace, and the new king would give a public speech to the people of the whole country on the site of the old bullfighting arena!
People rushing to the ruins of the old bullfighting arena met on the way, and whether they knew each other or not, they greeted each other and started talking.
"Did you vote for Mr. Nagato's proposal to be king?"
"Of course! Although there are still a few familiar names on the poll list, there is no doubt that I want to support Mr. Nagato! ”
"That's right, that's the hero who defeated Doflamingo!"
"Princess Violet, Princess Rebecca, and Captain Cyrus have all made an initiative!"
"yes...... It's strange to say that the rocks in the southeast of the island were all sunk by the battle between Mr. Nagato and Doflamingo, and the towns of the kingdom and everyone were fine. ”
"It must have been Mr. Nagato who lured Doflamingo to fight there, and even such a battle is concerned about our safety, so I don't know what to say!"
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The people of Dressrosa talked in pairs, and more and more people gathered at the ruins of the old bullfighting arena, which were then organized by the soldiers of the kingdom to maintain safety and order.
At ten o'clock in the morning, when it was time to announce, Nagato appeared in a square that had been cleared beforehand, accompanied by Violet, Rebecca, Cyrus, and a number of high-ranking officials of the kingdom.
"Oh, Mr. Nagato!"
"Your Majesty!"
The countless people present immediately cheered, and the converging sound made the entire Dressrosa seem to tremble.
In the square, the microphone was ready, and the video phone bug had cast Nagato's figure in the air.
Nagato let people shout unbridled for nearly ten minutes, and seeing that the sound was not much to subside, he finally pressed his hands and said, "Thank you!" ”
Fang Cai's frantic shouts were silent in an instant, and the changes were so fast that people thought they had an illusion.
"Thank you very much." Nagato's voice echoed throughout the kingdom through the radio: "Princess Violet, Princess Rebecca, Captain Cyrus, citizens of Dressrosa." ”
"The fact that you have gathered so far, and the full support you have given me these days, has made me more aware of the unity and strength of Dressrosa......"
In the center of the square, Nagato spit out words plainly and firmly, although he did not have a change in expression and an impassioned and undulating tone, but from time to time he turned his head sideways, ensuring that he would meet people from all directions every once in a while, casting a clear gaze, and with his simple gestures, people felt an invisible leadership and contagion.
There was only the sound of speeches in the kingdom, and the people who were not present gradually immersed themselves, as if they had fallen into a great web of common hearts and minds of the people of the whole kingdom. In such an atmosphere, I don't know how long the speech went on, and Violet, who was standing near Nagato's back, suddenly moved slightly and quietly stuffed a ball of paper to Nagato.
In this case, Nagato naturally didn't think that Violet would have the mind of a little girl regardless of the occasion, he continued to speak, and at the same time opened the paper ball covertly under the cover of the podium, only to see that it was written: "The ship of the Four Emperors Kaido is heading this way, and there are still a hundred miles!" ”
Nagato remained silent, speeding up the progress of his speech and transitioning directly to the end of his speech: "...... Four days ago was a victory for everyone in the kingdom, but that was by no means the end. Dressrosa will move on to the next win, and the next win, and victory after victory. This cause requires me, and it depends on the joint efforts of all people. Thank you and bless Dressrosa. ”
As soon as Nagato's words fell, a loud whistle, thunderous applause, and cheers shook the kingdom!
A few minutes later, Violet, as the representative, stood opposite Nagato with the King's Scepter in both hands, while Nagato pressed his right hand to the scepter and made a fist with his left hand to take the oath.
"I solemnly swear that I am determined to preserve and defend the kingdom of Dressrosa against all enemies, both domestic and foreign. I will remain loyal to Dressrosa. I voluntarily undertake this obligation, without reservation or prevarication. Bless Dressrosa. ”
In a solemn atmosphere, Nagato took the oath of office, took the scepter, and officially became King of Dressrosa!
The crowd roared with joy, and surrounded by shouts and blessings, Nagato and others left the venue after greeting the people.
As he strode along a path that the soldiers had emptied and pulled, Nagato confirmed to Violet again, "Kaido's ship? How far is it now? ”
"The ship of the Four Emperors is very fast." Violet replied, "It's only about sixty miles from the north coast now!" ”
"Looks like it's really coming to Dressrosa." Nagato was not surprised, he had somewhat guessed the reason for the Hundred Beast Pirates to come, so he decisively shortened the content and ended his speech.
"I'm going to intercept them." Nagato rose into the air and concluded, "Be prepared for invasion, especially the evacuation of the northern part of the kingdom." ”
"Nagato first...... Your Majesty! Seeing that Nagato was alone, Violet shouted anxiously, but Nagato had already flown away.
"It seems that Kaido really values SMILE." Nagato pierced through the wind and said in the dark.
He perused Doflamingo's important memories and knew exactly what was going on between the two sides.
Kaido and Dofflamingo are still in the initial stages of cooperation: Doflamingo approached Caesar and proposed SMILE's plan to lead to a verbal agreement between the Beast Pirates, Don Quixote, and Caesar.
Caesar had already developed SAD in the laboratory, so Doflamingo had also begun preparations for SMILE - the SMILE factory built by Zhonghai Loushi in the underground trading port had been completed, which had also deceived and enslaved more than a hundred villains of the Dong Tata clan, but it had been temporarily sent back to Greenbit by Nagato three days ago.
At this point in the artificial Devil Fruit, Kaido has already seen hope, and because of this, Nagato came out of nowhere and suddenly killed Doflamingo, which was enough to cause Kaido's dissatisfaction and anger, and he came to the door at this moment.
Nagato's flight speed was extremely fast, and at the same time that the big ship of the Hundred Beast Pirates was only approaching ten miles closer than just now, he stepped on the ship of Kaido, one of the four emperors who ruled and divided the entire New World.
"LORD JACK!"
Below, the pirates of the Hundred Beast Pirates had already seen Nagato standing in the air, calling out to them for the leader of the ship.
"Huh?" A sturdy giant sweat with a height of five meters and an astonishing body width walked out of the ship wearing the fur of a fierce beast, and it was the highest cadre of the Hundred Beast Pirates who terrified countless people, "Drought" Jack "red hair, and those eyes ......"
Jack stood on the deck and yelled into the air, "Is that your boy? Kill the clown's garbage! ”
Seeing the leader of the ship appear, Nagato shook his head secretly.
He was also worried that it was Kaido himself who came to end the speech early and asked Violet to prepare, and now it seems that he may make a big fuss and make Dressrosa panic and busy.
"I don't think you've heard my name." In the face of Jack's abusive questioning, Nagato calmly replied, "You should be polite, Jack." ”
"Bastard! Do you know who you're talking to? ”
"Boy who has never seen the world, don't think that it will be good to defeat Doflamingo, the Joker is not worth mentioning in front of Lord Jack!"
"This is the 'drought' under the command of Lord Kaido, offering a reward of one billion Baileys!"
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Before Jack could speak, the pirates next to him pointed their swords into the air and cursed menacingly.
Nagato naturally didn't bother to deal with these senseless nonsense, and said to Jack: "I guess you're here for SMILE's thing, I don't know if you're right?" ”
"Now that you know." Jack picked up a spear from the side, raised his arm and threw it at Nagato, "Then it should be clear that you have aroused the anger of the 'beasts', and obediently bring the head to Lao Tzu!" ”
"I should have shown enough friendliness, but you still don't know how to value the opportunity I gave you." Nagato stood in the air, and the invisible repulsion shattered the spear thrown at him, "That's why this world is disappointing, the pirates and the government are fighting against each other, and two of the so-called Four Emperors are all fools." ”
"Garbage." Hearing this, Jack was completely furious, with a monster-like tyrannical and murderous look in his eyes, and he tilted his head sideways and said, "Who do you think you're talking to?" ”
"Since you want to die so much, not only this country, but also this island Lao Tzu will help you sink it!" Jack stomped on his feet, and the whole person instantly rushed to Nagato's body like a cannonball, and the fist that was nearly half the size of Nagato's body was as black as ink, and smashed it at Nagato's head!
Seeing that Jack was about to hit Nagato's face, suddenly!
The purple light exploded, and a raging evil flame swept the heavens and the earth, and a large tengu was condensed from the raging demonic fire, and its feet were in the middle of the sea, and in an instant, the waves surged, and the pirate ship almost capsized!
And in the middle of the sky, Nagato stood behind the gem in the middle of the Great Tengu's forehead, and completely blocked Jack's punch to break through the city and slaughter the army!
"It's ......" Jack's eyes widened, and a voice of shock came through the steel mask on his face.
However, Nagato won't explain it for him.
"Whoop——!
The Great Tengu stepped back, and the stirring waves finally overturned Jack's bow, and the huge pirate ship overturned backwards, and the deck was covered by the sea, and hundreds of pirates on the ship all fell into the sea, and even the top of their heads was crushed by the ship, and they didn't know whether they were alive or dead!
After the Great Tengu and Jack in the air opened the distance, he immediately pulled out the sword and unsheathed it, and the hundred-meter giant blade directly slashed Jack's body, and the so-called "drought" smashed down faster than he jumped up, blasting into the sea, stirring up a wave that rushed to the sky!