The most courageous pirate hunter

The events that occurred during the day are still being discussed by residents.

King's Highlands.

King Riku, with tears streaming down his face, knelt on the ground, bowing his noble head and pleading with the shadowy throne upon which a man looked down at him.

Around them stood figures of varying sizes in the shadows, all radiating a sense of oppression.

"King Riku, the time I've given you is almost up."

Where is the 100 billion Pelé?

A cold voice came from the throne. Doflamingo bowed slightly, a ray of light shining on his face, which was filled with arrogance and tyranny, as well as a touch of roguish charm.

Doflamingo is still quite handsome.

"Give me a little more time, and I'm sure I can raise 100 billion!"

King Riku clenched his fists tightly. Despite his boundless rage, he was powerless to resist a Shichibukai.

One of them alone could wipe out the entire royal family.

Not to mention that if the other party used force, the entire Dressrosa would be plunged into chaos and suffering. He absolutely could not allow Dressrosa to fall into such dire straits.

"Fufufu~"

"I'll give you three more hours. Perhaps you can seek help from your people."

Doflamingo straightened up, his face once again shrouded in shadow.

"please!"

What else did King Riku want to beg for?

"You have no choice but to spend three hours. If I were you, I would never waste my time here."

"Hehehehe."

A wave of mocking laughter swept over him from all sides, nearly crushing King Riku's mental defenses.

At this moment, King Riku was like a headless fly, constantly thinking about borrowing money from the people. He believed that as long as he could get through this crisis, Dressrosa would not be attacked, and everything would return to normal.

They left the King's Highlands.

King Riku rode a horse to the busiest street, immediately attracting the attention of many people who were unfamiliar with the king.

Although the previous King Riku did not accomplish anything great, he implemented benevolent policies.

But I don't know when things started to change.

People no longer love or trust them.

"Everyone, I am King Riku. Please lend me the cash you have on you. I will definitely pay you back once we get through this crisis."

King Riku pleaded in a mournful voice.

He cannot tell the people the truth because Doflamingo said that if he did, he would attack Dressrosa and carry out a massacre.

The entire street was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Although many people no longer trusted King Riku, they still couldn't bear to see him pleading.

"Difficulties? What difficulties?"

A father held his wife and daughter and looked at King Riku very intently.

If King Riku can explain the reason, he will definitely help.

After all, he also wanted the King Riku of the past to return.

"I can't say, please believe me one more time."

King Riku seemed to see hope, gripping the reins tightly with both hands. At that moment, he felt that everything he had done was worthwhile, and that his people were all kind.

"How can I trust you again if you don't tell me?"

Many people around nodded in agreement; after all, King Riku had done far too many stupid things lately.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a transparent thread silently connected to King Riku's nape in the darkness, while Doflamingo appeared on a house at some unknown time.

"I promise I won't let you down, please..."

suddenly.

King Riku's expression turned terrified. He realized he couldn't control his body. His right hand trembled as he gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist, drew it sharply, and slashed down at his middle-aged father.

puff! ! !

The sharp weapon easily sliced ​​through flesh and blood, scalding blood splattering in the air, covering the wife and the little girl beside her. The whole world fell silent at that moment.

"what!!!"

The wife's deafening screams echoed through the sky, and the little girl seemed completely terrified.

A cold glint flashed once more.

King Riku swung his greatsword at the little girl, and as a head rolled to the ground, the quiet atmosphere was instantly ignited.

"King Riku, what are you doing?"

"Damn it, you even prey on children."

"No, no, no, I didn't do it, I couldn't control myself..."

With tears in his eyes, King Riku roared and swung his greatsword again. This time, his young wife also fell into a pool of blood. But King Riku did not stop. Instead, he rode his horse and began to indiscriminately harm the civilians around him.

"He's gone mad, King Riku has gone mad."

"You tyrant."

"Don't kill me, ahhh!"

Screams and cries of terror rose and fell. King Riku, his horse covered in blood and tears streaming down his face, killed anyone he saw and set fires everywhere.

Large numbers of people fled and cursed.

“Fufufu..…”

on the roof.

Doflamingo's fingers moved back and forth, controlling King Riku's body. This was all part of his plan: to gradually dismantle King Riku's influence in Dressrosa, even to make him commit an unforgivable mistake, before finally appearing to save Dressrosa.

Doflamingo is the true royalty of Dressrosa; he's simply reclaiming what's rightfully his.

"Has it started yet?"

Hermes saw the firelight on the horizon from afar, and the increasingly chaotic order; he knew that Doflamingo had made his move.

After tonight, King Riku will be disgraced, while Doflamingo will rise to prominence as a hero and ultimately become the new king of Dressrosa.

The reason no one came out to stop King Riku was because the Donquixote Family stopped them.

King Riku is now fighting alone.

Hermes had no interest in getting involved in this mess; he was interested in Doflamingo, and now was the perfect time!

Hermes' figure flashed in and out, and soon disappeared from the rooftop.

"kindness?"

Doflamingo noticed Hermes as soon as he appeared, because Hermes made no attempt to hide and simply landed on the nearby house.

"Fufufu!"

"Hermes Jormungandr, the Hunting King?"

Doflamingo, with a few questions in mind, roughly guessed who it was.

His short, tousled hair, white shirt, black trousers, and the strange floral tattoo faintly visible on his neck, combined with the aura he sensed during the day, all fit the description perfectly.

"Nice to meet you, Donquixote Doflamingo."

Hermes also scanned Doflamingo from head to toe.

That's definitely domineering and flamboyant.

With blond hair, sharp sunglasses, and his signature pink feather coat, cropped trousers, and pointed shoes, he exudes an air of unruliness and danger just by standing there.

One of the most tragic and charismatic villains of the year.

He's also the most handsome guy.

"Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

"I admire your courage, but having hurt my family, it will be very difficult for you to leave Dressrosa!"

After confirming it was Hermes, Doflamingo began to admire him.

Whether it's overestimating one's abilities or displaying extraordinary courage, the fact that someone can appear openly and honestly before him deserves his respect.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to see the strength of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Either you kill me, or I kill you."

Hermes twisted his neck, his tone calm yet inexplicably arrogant.

Very provocative.

Doflamingo laughed even louder. Before and after becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he had encountered many arrogant people, but they all eventually fell at his feet.

Therefore, he did not think that the man in front of him was an exception.