Dressrosa,

"Be careful, hang up the bunting..."

"Balloons over there, put a little more-"

The whole city was engulfed in a sea of celebration, with men setting up ladders and hanging buntings across the streets. Women put flowers and hang balloons... At the same time, give the extra balloons to the child next to him with a longing face.

It's about to be the annual 'Harvest Festival', and this year the whole country has a rare good weather, and not even a single pirate can be seen: this is also a matter of course, and those who dare to approach this sea area are sent to the bottom of the sea to feed the fish.

At the same time, there is another big thing to happen:

"It's all the protection of the Don Quixote royal family~~"

"Yes, yes, Minister Riku is also very kind..."

What ordinary people want is just a stable life, without life and death, without killing blood; It may be a bit boring, but that's what most people want.

As for those who dare to pursue their dreams and embark on the path of killing:

"It's coming, it's coming!

”

Near the edge of the city, someone ran over and shouted.

"The cadres of the royal family scattered on other islands have already arrived at the dock, and Lord Rosinandi personally leads the team!"

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"Hurry up, let's go to the dock too~~"

The crowd that was preparing for the celebration immediately rushed to the pier, telling the girl in the nearby alley to close one eye.

"It seems that people are used to the rule of the Don Quixote,"

"I'm sorry,"

Next to the girl, Cyrus, who looked like a statue, replied dryly.

"It's not your fault that you apologize. And—"

The girl turned around mischievously and held out her hand to the tall man behind her.

"Lord Cyrus, can you invite you to join me at the docks to interview the 'Don Quixote family officials'?"

"It is my pleasure, Temple... Miss Scarlett. ”

Young men and women walked out of the alley holding hands and mingled in the crowd towards the docks.

Along the way, there were people who saw them and wanted to say hello, but after seeing the hands holding each other, they turned their heads with a smile and pulled away the bear children who wanted to disturb them by the way.

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"Roxinandi~?"

"Lord Roxinandi! Look at me~~"

"Lord Rosinandi, I'm going to have monkeys with you—"

On the dock, Rosie, who had just disembarked, was immediately warmly welcomed, with a large number of beautiful women cheering, kissing, and even flower petals and handkerchiefs flying like rain, making the leader Rosie's face a little stiff.

"Ahem, let's go."

With Rossi in the lead, followed by Gilde Tezolo, a talented man, Mr. Tom, a tall fish-man boatman, and Flam, who was just wearing a pair of swim trunks and a beach coat.

Then there are the middle-level cadres of the islands: tall, short, fat and thin, with knives and guns on their backs, all of them are full of muscles, and everyone exudes the momentum of a 'strong', which makes the residents of Dressrosa feel refreshed and happy.

The stronger the Don Quixote family, the more stable their lives became.

"Come on!

”

"Let everyone see your heroic appearance!"

The roar of thousands of people mixed into a loud torrent that reverberated through the docks of Dressrosa. It even spreads far away above the sea and among the mountains, bringing with it an endless rolling echo.

With such enthusiastic cheers, even these 'masters' were more or less infected by some of the atmosphere and became red.

"Dressrosa is known as a country of 'love and passion', and it deserves its name."

In the middle of the team, Pete, who has long blond hair and is so handsome that she can't tell the difference between male and female people, has a gentle smile full of sunshine on her face, while waving to the cheering crowd, and chatting casually with her colleagues next to her.

"But the excessive attachment of love also creates a strong jealousy among women, and as long as they are betrayed by men, they will commit terrorist acts of assassinating each other."

Next to Pete, who is four meters tall, has dark skin wrapped around steel-like muscles. A black and white beard, and a left hand with a lost index and middle fingers.

'Eight Fingers' Oba,

Both of them used to be cadres of the 'White Dragon Pirates', and later joined the Don Quixote family together, because of their previous experiences, the relationship was a little better than the others.

Of course, it's just a little better.

"Hehe, the betrayal of a woman..."

Hearing Oba's serious answer, Pete, who has long blond hair and a neutral 'beautiful girl', pulled the corners of her mouth and looked up at the sky.

"Do you care?"

···

"Let's not talk about this, I heard that the reward for this competition is 'Devil Fruit'."

"Very tempting reward indeed,"

'Eight-Fingered' Oba nodded, even if it was a cadre like them, it would not be easy to have a Devil Fruit. So both of them are determined to win, and even the other party is the biggest obstacle!

As cadres who used to be supernovas, the strength of the two of them is definitely top-notch: just mastering the primary domineering is not an advantage that others can match.

"The reward is mine."

"Oh, the reward..."

Unlike Oba, who has a serious face, there is a hint of sarcasm on the corner of the mouth of the 'beautiful girl'.

It seems that even Oba is content with the status quo, and yes, after all, they are just 'ordinary' powerhouses. As long as there are people who can be attached to, they are no different from these cheering civilians.

"Let's go, the show is about to begin."

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"The country is good,"

Standing at the top of the tallest building in the docks, the sea breeze whipped the man's wide, blood-red cape, making him look like a legendary vampire.

But Barlorick Rydfield is a real non-powerless person, and with an umbrella in his hand as a weapon, he can compete with Whitebeard, Roger, and Golden Lion!

Added pets... Or companion: Tanuki Padon, one person's strength is enough to stand up to a legendary pirate group!

However, the character of this man nicknamed 'The Red Earl' is... Very idle clouds and wild cranes, neither have any interest in the throne of 'One Piece', nor do they want to establish their own power.

Everything is because of his powerful source:

Born to see and hear domineering!

It is different from the future Sky Island girl Aisha who can cover the width of an island, the future Miss Golden Week (the partner of the third brother of the candle) who can control the strong control of the mind, and the princess of Fish-Man Island who can change the infectious power of others.

What he saw and heard in Delfield was domineering and focused on mental perception.

Intuitively, the Red Earl was born to passively hear the inner voice of others.

Later, he even developed the ability to read other people's memories by touching. It's just that the sight and hearing color has been trained to the point of being comparable to the 'fruit of memory'!

"Well, hearing such a 'bright' voice makes me feel a little better."

The 'hope', 'longing', 'excitement' in the hearts of the people below... Let Ledfield, who was standing at the top, squint his eyes slightly.

The Red Earl's domineering appearance has a disadvantage that is not a 'shortcoming': that is, it will passively hear the voices of others, while humans... Who hasn't had a little dirty mind?

So a lot of times what he hears is:

"I'm going to sleep with the woman next door..."

"I want to get rich and trample all the people under my feet..."

"The guy who robbed me of business, it's better that the whole family is killed by pirates..."

"Hmph, mere pariahs, but animals. I could kill them with a watch..."

For the Red Earl, hearing these noises every day, and not turning black into the Great Demon King of the World, is already considered to be a firm mind. That's why he hates a bunch of people coming together, unless he can resist what he sees.

"Roger is gone, and there is one less friend left."

When the Red Earl sighed, the tanuki on his shoulder comforted him seriously.

"Huh~~ Boss, I will always be with you."

"Hehe, Padon."

He touched the head of his top hat dotingly, and the Red Earl's eyes were full of tenderness.

Only this tanuki 'Padon', who used to be a 'fountain pen' and later ate 'Inu Fruit, Phantom Beast Breed, Tanuki Form' due to Vegapunk's technique, can accompany the Red Earl.

Because Padong is simple-minded, he is the same on the outside and on the inside.

lonely

That's the price of power.

"Oh? I heard some noise. ”

The Red Earl's gaze fell on the long-haired golden man in the ranks below, and the corners of the demon's mouth rose slightly.

"Boredom,"

None of this has anything to do with him, he's here for-

His gaze shifted to Rossi, who was draped in a black feather coat at the front of the group.

"Devil fruits, it's incredible."

It seems that what he is after is in this teenager.

Well?

In the line below, Rossi tilted his head to look at the top of the tallest building on the dock next to him.

Nothing...

Illusion?

No, seeing and hearing the domineering spirit has been trained to the point of 'predicting the future', how can there still be a low-level reaction of 'illusion'.

There was something there!

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King's Heights,

"Yes, you all have serious work for the family."

Dover, who was sitting on the throne, put down the report in his hand, and below him was a group of middle-level cadres half-kneeling on the ground. No matter what kind of identity they once had and what kind of experience they had, they are now members of the Don Quixote family.

"I think you've all heard about it,"

With a snap of his fingers, Torrebol next to him pulled out a glass treasure chest.

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When they saw what was inside, the people below instantly stopped moving.

Devil Fruits!

And this amount... That's six!

No, that's too much. It's already incredible just to collect so many Devil Fruits, and it looks like they're all being taken out as a reward...

In an instant, everyone's eyes showed a glint of excitement!

I thought there was one for everyone to compete, but since it's six... Many people who think they are not weak can't help but show joy on their faces.

"Ferver, this is the family's reward for the faithful."

"But I want to warn you first, these are not 'Devil Fruits.'"

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"It's a 'man-made devil fruit'!"

···

After the shocked mid-level cadres left, Dover turned to ask Torrebol next to him.

"What about the Rossi?"

"Uh... He said he was a little distracted, so he was touring around the palace. ”

"What do you mean?"

Even Dover frowned suspiciously,

"With the strength of our family, who can infiltrate? Admiral, Legendary Pirate... No way! ”

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Just as Dover was taking a sip of poisoned milk, Rossi had already made his way to the top of the palace.

"Strange, am I really nervous?"

Standing on the roof of the royal palace, looking out over the whole of Dressrosa, Rossi was puzzled.

It's impossible, how can I say that he is also a person who was killed from the sea of corpses and blood (physics). Even the millions of corpse puppets of the 'Impaler' Accardo didn't make Rosie frown, how could there be such a hallucination——?!

In an instant,

Rosie 'saw' a palm fall on his head from behind!

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Hugh ——————

"Hey, failed?"

Appearing on the other side of the castle in an instant, Rosie's vest was frightened into a cold sweat, and the three generations of ghosts in his hands were across his body, and Tong Kong locked the position he was standing in a violent contraction.

"Red Earl ???"

A big red cloak like bat wings, a blue rose on his chest, an evil smile and a gold chain hanging from the corner of his mouth, a slender umbrella in his hand, and a tanuki on his shoulders that are very similar to Chopper's, but genuine-

"Baloric Ryderfield"

This name is a real 'dream demon' on the sea.

I wish you to go out to sea and meet the Red Earl, which is the most vicious curse for the navy, pirates, and maritime merchants.

Two years ago, there was an unlucky 'Seven Martial Seas' who met him, and then...

There is no then.

"What are you doing here?"

Don't blame Rosie for overreacting, it's really the Red Earl who is too tough!

You must know that this guy was able to overturn the current Admiral 'Kong' alone, and then had a big battle with Karp who rushed to him, and was imprisoned in Advance City because of physical exhaustion.

This record is to be embarrassed when Roger and Whitebeard come...

Don't ask why Whitebeard is the 'strongest man', because the whole sea has defaulted to the expulsion of the Red Earl from the 'human register'!

One glance at you, you can know what is in your heart; Touch you, and you will read all the memories of your life... Is this still a human being?

"Don't be nervous, little ghost."

The Red Earl, who read the memory of the disappointed smile, smiled evilly,

"I'm here for the power of a Devil Fruit."

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