One Piece Gunslinger

Because of Princess Violet, Doflamingo ultimately spared King Riku. However, Gaz secretly contacted King Riku afterward. Through subtle inquiries and his understanding of King Riku's character, Gaz deduced that King Riku was being manipulated.

But Gaz still needs to survive, and he's afraid of dying. Even if he knew the truth, what would happen? Putting aside whether the people would believe him, just telling the truth would mean certain death.

But now, Gaz understands. Jack's death has made him realize that there are things in this world more important than life itself. Now he wants to shout it out loud.

"Don't listen to them! Diamanti is just putting on an act; he hasn't betrayed the family at all. In the end, Rebecca will still fall into the hands of the Don Quixote family!"

"Holy crap!" That was the only thought in the minds of the four Don Quixote Family executives. They never expected that Gaz, knowing full well that the Don Quixote Family was not to be trifled with, would still betray them at this crucial moment; he was practically courting death.

Why only four? Because Señor no longer considers himself a member of the Don Quixote family. The family's repeated actions have disappointed him time and time again, and now he has decided to leave the family.

After Gaz shouted that sentence, the murderous glares from Diamanti and the others were suffocating him. He couldn't shout another word; his hands, holding the megaphone, were sweating so badly he could barely hold it.

It's one thing to realize it's a conspiracy and see through Diamanti's acting skills, but quite another to actually say it. Even Señor now has to look at Gaz, whom he only remembers as someone who only knows how to flatter, with new respect.

Just think about it, Gaz is in charge of commentating on the arena, so his flattery skills must be at a level of perfection. Whenever a famous player appears, he has to hype them up to boost their popularity.

Señor's presence here is primarily due to being challenged as the reigning champion. He spends his days sunbathing and then immediately starts boasting about his predecessor, Gaz. And he does so with apparent conviction and dramatic flair. Therefore, in Señor's memory, Gaz is simply a sycophant.

The audience was in an uproar upon hearing Gaz's words, and the arena instantly became noisy.

Although it was unexpected for Ghazgan to say such a thing, since it had already happened, there was no way to remedy it. Diamanti himself was already in the dark, regardless of whether he was on the right or wrong side, so his words were useless.

It seems only the most cunning Mahabais can turn the tide. He rolled his eyes, ready to take the lead, but his words were cut short, nearly causing him to faint.

It turned out that Señor was even faster than him, and immediately said, "Well said, Gaz, you are a real man. And these people are not worthy to be my companions."

For Señor to speak to Gaz in this way shows that he treats Gaz as an equal. In his logic, regardless of strength, a man is worthy of respect.

That's why he spoke out in support of Gaz. If Gaz dared to tell the truth, why shouldn't he?

After Señor's words, the already noisy arena became even more visibly shaken, as if it had been punched by Whitebeard.

If Gaz's words only raised some doubts, then Señor's words have already defined the matter: these people are a bunch of hypocrites.

Diamanti was so angry he was about to vomit blood. He had never expected that Señor, who had always been at odds with him, would not only stop him earlier, but now directly stand up against the Don Quixote family. Was he trying to rebel?

Diamanti's hand holding the sword was trembling. In his desperation, he abandoned all pretense of acting and asked menacingly, "Are you planning to betray the Don Quixote family, Señor!"

Well, he's just confessed without being asked. With Diamanti's furious words, anyone who still doesn't understand his intentions would truly be a fool.

When Gaz heard Señor's words, he felt a surge of confidence, as if he had received the approval of one of the arena's champions, which also lessened his fear.

The right thing to do is to take advantage of this moment and strike while the enemy is down: "Look, this is the true face of this group of hypocrites. This is how they deceived you."

Undoubtedly, this conspiracy orchestrated by Diamanti failed as soon as it began. The entire plan lasted less than five minutes, ultimately turning into a farce.

Diamanti and the other executives' actions not only failed to salvage the negative effects of Captain Jack Sparrow, but also made the Don Quixote family look even worse, almost plunging them into an abyss.

Taking advantage of Diamanti's rage and loss of reason, Rebecca, who was being held hostage, seized the opportunity to remove her helmet and crawl out from under Diamanti's arm.

Rebecca has been idle for so long, it's time for her to make some moves.

Unlike Rao G, Señor's entire stance wasn't just for show; he was genuinely prepared for battle. Seeing Rebecca seize the opportunity to slip out from Diamanti's elbow, he roared and charged towards Diamanti.

Although Diamanti possessed the Flutter-Flutter Fruit and wore an iron suit, making him impervious to swords and spears, Señor, a wrestler skilled in opportunism, was his nemesis.

Just as Diamanti saw Rebecca break free and was about to grab her again, Señor had already attacked Diamanti, grabbed him and gave him a hard back throw, sending him sprawling on his back.

“It’s the worst thing that they would lay a hand on a little girl.”

The other cadres were also furious when they saw Señor attack Diamanti again.

"We've treated you well, but we never expected you to betray the family." Even Rao G couldn't hold back any longer.

However, that wasn't all. Although Gaz's commentary was a little late, it still arrived as scheduled.

"Wow...that was a beautiful fall!" Gaz shouted excitedly. "Lord Señor truly lives up to his reputation as an undefeated champion. He sent his opponent sprawling with just one blow."

Gaz's commentary was clearly biased; he called Señor "the adult" and referred to Diamanti as "the opponent."

In fact, Señor's attack wasn't as severe as Gaz made it out to be. Although Diamanti looked disheveled, he was hardly injured.

However, Gaz's actions clearly put the cadres on edge again, and Mahabais threatened, "What are you doing, Gaz? Don't you know how terrifying the Don Quixote family is?"

Gaz chuckled and said, "Of course I know how terrifying the Don Quixote family is, but I know even more that the person who just fell into the water is far more terrifying than you. Threatening me with your tone, huh? You should think about what to do next."

Upon hearing this, Deringer asked dismissively, "Hmph, what's so scary about a dead man?"

Gaz shook his head: "Wait until you hear his name before you talk. He's Captain Jack Sparrow, after all."

Deringer laughed and said, "What kind of bullshit captain? I've never even heard of him."

However, Rao G, being an old man, unlike Deringer who was still a teenager and lacked experience, immediately changed his expression upon hearing the name Captain Jack: "Captain Jack? Which Captain Jack?"

"Which Captain Jack Sparrow is there? There's only one Captain Jack Sparrow." Gaz didn't mince words, confirming Rao G's question.

Actually, even without Gaz's answer, Rao G had felt that Jack looked familiar, but he just couldn't remember where he was. Now, thanks to Gaz's reminder, he remembered everything.

Seeing Rao G's changing expression, Mahabez lost his confidence and asked Rao G, "Who is this Captain Jack? Is he scary?"

Rao G's face was grim, and he said in a deep voice, "Captain Jack himself is not very powerful, but he has a huge force behind him."

"Hey, there are plenty of powerful people out there. It's not like they'd make an enemy of our Don Quixote family for someone with no real power," Deringer said dismissively.

“No.” Two beads of sweat appeared on Rao G’s bald head. “Captain Jack shouldn’t be here. If he really is here, then it can only mean…”

Just then, someone asked, "What is that thing in the sky?"

Everyone quickly looked up, and a black dot slowly grew larger, finally landing in the center of the arena's stage. It was a person! A tall man!

If the noisy arena before, with its turbulent air that made one's eardrums vibrate and head spin, was no match for this man standing there, without any other movement. His very presence was enough to make one's nostrils tingle. One's mind went completely blank, focused solely on this one sentence.

"How did this person end up here!"

"Hey, by the way. I overheard you guys talking about Captain Jack Sparrow. Can you tell me where he is?"

It was none other than Fujitora, a general of the Revolutionary Army.

Chapter 257 War Begins

Fujitora landed, but the thought of Li Ang's orders gave him a headache.

"Hey, fly towards the center of this country, and you'll see an arena below. Yes, that's it. Just land in the arena, and don't worry about the King's Highlands next to it for now."

Be careful not to let the little pink-haired girl get hurt; I promised her dad that.

Oh dear, what other distinguishing features does she have? You said you can't see any pink hair? Well, okay, but you'll figure that out with a quick scan using Observation Haki. Even if she's hiding in a crowd, you can find her instantly. To you, she'll be like a lotus flower in mud, incredibly conspicuous.

Finally, be careful not to cause too much damage to the arena. Be cautious during the battle. I once said that as long as the arena stands, Dressrosa will never fall. Don't be proven wrong this time. At least don't turn the arena into ruins so we can repair it after the battle.

By the way, Jack also died in that arena. Make it convincing and don't give yourself away.

That's all for now. I'll contact you about the rest later. I'll go get Sabo now.

That's it. From Li Ang's words, it's not just about protecting one person, but also the arena, and even putting on a good acting performance. Damn, so many demands. I just came from Alabasta, a flight of over two hours, and I'm still breathless.

"Hey, it was so lively before, why did everyone go silent as soon as I arrived?" Fujitora said with a strange expression.

Damn it, Diamanti had just gotten up from Señor's back throw and was about to make a move against this traitor when Fujitora suddenly appeared out of nowhere, nipping his next move in the bud.

What else could he say? As a general of the Revolutionary Army, Fujitora's reputation was just as great as that of the three admirals of the Navy; he was known to everyone on this sea.

Moreover, the Revolutionary Army recently held a new world conference, going against the World Government and causing quite a stir. Now, from the Twin Straits to the New World, from the North and South Poles to Mary Geoise, no one can ignore the Revolutionary Army's power.

"Gulp." Diamanti nervously swallowed. In a sense, he was the one who killed Captain Jack, and now that the boss's big brother had come knocking on his door, he certainly didn't dare utter a sound. He wished he could find a place to hide.

Diamanti now had only one thought: to find a chance to escape as soon as possible. There were several officers here; even if he couldn't defeat them, he could still run away, since Fujitora was only one person.

However, what happened next completely extinguished Diamanti's hope of escape.

Fujitora was just the first to land, so he could clear a path if there was any danger. Behind him followed two thousand Revolutionary Army soldiers.

People could only see dark figures falling from the sky, some landing on the arena, some on the stands, and many more outside the arena, effectively surrounding the entire arena.

As mentioned before, Ryu and Fujitora are the only two people in the Revolutionary Army who can fly. They can not only fly on their own, but also carry others.

Dragon is faster than Fujitora, but Fujitora's advantage is its large carrying capacity, allowing it to carry more people or goods.

Therefore, Sabo was not originally scheduled to participate in the battle against Dressrosa. So where did the troops come from? They were brought from Fujitora's unit, of course.

Do you think Fujitora wouldn't be exhausted? Not only did he fly at full speed for over two hours, but he also brought a force of two thousand men with him. They were all members of the armed escort team who had accompanied him on the previous mission.

Fortunately, Sabo came to help blockade the port this time, otherwise Fujitora would have had to move the ship as well.

The current situation in Dressrosa is that after Fujitora and his men land in the arena, they will fight outwards from the center of the island, while Sabo will attempt a landing operation after occupying the port, fighting inwards from the outside. Apart from the King's Heights, the Donquixote Family still has nowhere to go and will inevitably be surrounded and annihilated by the Revolutionary Army.

Upon seeing this scene, the Revolutionary Army troops appeared at the airport as if they had descended from the heavens. Gaz trembled and said, "What a magnificent sight! Is today the end of the Donquixote Family?"

Gaz's eloquence made him the first person to speak in this scene, which naturally caught Fujitora's attention.

"Hey you, where's Captain Jack? Weren't you just talking about him? I don't see him anywhere."

Faced with Fujitora's question, as if someone were backing him up, Gaz completely abandoned his fear of the Donquixote Family and burst into tears, crying out, "Jack... Captain Jack Sparrow, he..."

"He's already been killed by the Don Quixote family!"

Diamanti hadn't found Gaz's words terrifying before, but today, Gaz's words have been pushing him step by step into the abyss. Every time Gaz opens his mouth, things always get worse.

Upon hearing this, Fujitora opened his pale eyes.

The rest of the revolutionary soldiers, unaware that Captain Jack Sparrow was Chief of Staff Leon, were filled with a faint sadness upon hearing that such a respected senior of the revolutionary army had sacrificed himself. This sadness was mixed with a strong killing intent.

The combined aura of Fujitora and hundreds of Revolutionary Army soldiers in the arena caused some of the less resolute Don Quixote Family soldiers to tremble with fear, and some even wet their pants.

"Heh, I was wondering why I couldn't see Captain Jack. It turns out it wasn't because I was blind. It's because Captain Jack... has... sacrificed... himself..."

Although Fujitora chuckled twice before speaking, and even told a lame joke in the middle, the moment the last three words were uttered, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their hands and feet trembling uncontrollably.

"Then there's nothing more to say, let's kill them!"

Fujitora slammed his sword into the ground, causing several large cracks to appear on the arena. It was clear that Fujitora's anger was fully unleashed.

At Fujitora's command, the numerous Revolutionary Army soldiers sprang into action, easily dismantling the Don Quixote family's many men who had been lying in ambush there.

The ordinary family members, already terrified by the imposing presence of Fujitora and the Revolutionary Army, were now completely unable to mount any decent resistance against the Revolutionary Army. Nearly half of them quickly perished. The remaining soldiers collapsed in disarray, hastily dropping their weapons and kneeling in surrender, fearing for their lives if they hesitated.

The Don Quixote family laid a large net to ambush the toy soldiers, but instead of catching the toy soldiers, the net caught a giant sea king who easily tore the net apart with a wave of its claws.

As for Diamante and the other executives, seeing that these henchmen were dealt with in the blink of an eye, they knew that there was still no way to turn the tide. They could only retreat first and wait until they returned to King's Highlands to reunite with Doflamingo and the others before figuring out a solution.

However, this is not something you can just come and go as you please.

Just as the four were about to retreat, several revolutionary army generals rushed towards them, intending to stop them on the way.

Delinger was the fastest; as a half-fishman, he was the most agile. The young man reacted quickly as well, fleeing towards the edge of the arena when he sensed danger.