The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Having said that, Scarlett turned gracefully, her pale yellow dress swaying gently as she turned, like a blooming flower. Without a moment's hesitation or looking back, she walked slowly towards the exit of the arena with a firm yet elegant posture, leaving behind a faint floral fragrance and a petite but resolute figure that gradually disappeared from King Riku's sight.

King Riku watched Scarlett's retreating figure, and in the end, it all turned into a sigh.

He had no sons, only two daughters.

The younger daughter, Violet, always listened to the older daughter, Scarlett. No matter what choice he made, Dressrosa was already heading towards an ending he did not want to see.

Now that things have come to this, he can only hope that time will change Scarlett's mind.

King Riku didn't want Dressrosa to be less glorious, but in this new world where force is paramount, development inevitably comes with bloodshed.

He was perfectly aware of Scarlett's ambitions; the moment she came to power would be the moment to wage war.

He absolutely did not want to see Dressrosa transformed from a peaceful haven into a war machine.

As long as he's alive, he will definitely stop Scarlett!

Chapter 290 Looking forward to your performance

As night fell, the shadows in the room seemed to come alive, dim and silent. This was the same room as yesterday, the place where Torrepol was murdered.

The surrounding area was filled with cold glass display cases, like coffins devoid of life. Torrepol and Vergo, transformed into toys, were rigidly and lifelessly imprisoned inside the cases, becoming cold exhibits.

Their existence has been erased; they, who were once very familiar with each other, have forgotten that each other exists.

Monet, as the guide, walked ahead, her figure appearing and disappearing in the moonlight, like a ghost of the night.

She led Pica through the gate quietly. The heavy door creaked slowly and deeply as Monet pushed it, as if drawing back the curtain on the drama that was about to unfold.

Compared to Torrepol, Pica reacted somewhat better. When he saw the layout of the room, and Scarlett's military attire with a sword at her waist, he immediately realized something. His eyes instantly sharpened like knives, and his tense body resembled a bow about to be released.

"drink!!!"

Pica roared like an enraged lion.

He is a user of the Stone-Stone Fruit, which allows him to assimilate the rocks around him to strengthen himself.

The house was mostly built of stone, and for him, it was undoubtedly his home turf. His skin began to harden, turning into hard stone, and he became like a living stone statue.

But before Pica could do anything, a flash of light appeared. He could only see a silver thread magnified before his eyes like a galaxy, incredibly fast and almost impossible to catch. It was Scarlett's sword, its cold light gleaming, exuding a breathtaking sharpness.

Immediately, he knew nothing more. The whole world seemed to freeze at that moment, his consciousness gradually sinking into chaos, everything around him becoming blurry and distant, leaving only that silvery sword light, like the last thread severing his connection with the world.

Scarlett deftly twirled her sword, sheathing the blood-stainless rapier.

"Commander, your abilities have become even stronger."

Monet, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but express his feelings.

"Where there is a medium, there will be flaws. Only when it can be released through the eyes and gaze can it be considered to have reached the standard."

Scarlett shook her head slightly, gesturing for Sugar to come forward.

Monet is quite strong, but it doesn't seem to be able to counter Trebol's Devil Fruit. If she wants to take down Pica, she will have to go through a fight.

Given the wide-range destructive power of the two fruits, she didn't want her collection to be destroyed.

Since that's the case, she might as well do it herself.

Her Haki is barely noticeable, but with her Devil Fruit ability, she can handle most opponents unless they encounter someone with exceptionally strong Haki.

The fruit was a gift from Luther on her 18th birthday.

The Illusion-Illusion Fruit is no ordinary Paramecia-type Devil Fruit; it allows the user to control the other person's five senses through a certain medium.

She still needs a sword-drawing stance to activate her Devil Fruit power, but she has already found a direction for further development.

When the time comes, you can control the enemy's five senses simply by making eye contact with them.

It's a bit of a pity that, according to Luther's training notes, the control before the fruit awakens is only temporary. Only after the fruit awakens can she plant the fruit mark on people and achieve permanent control.

Furthermore, this mark can be eliminated by one's own powerful aura.

The stronger her Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki, the harder it will be for the mark to be removed.

However, no matter what, she already has enough fruit.

A beautiful smile flashed across Scarlett's face as she looked at the new collection in the glass display case, her mood radiating joy.

The next day.

The same arena, the same Monet and Doflamingo meet.

Compared to the previous two times, Doflamingo seemed much more agitated.

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what the problem was.

"Let's postpone the trip. You stay hidden in the palace until the time is right, then I'll take action myself. At that time, you'll be the family's greatest contributor and the second-highest-ranking member—the Spade Executive!"

Monet nodded slightly upon hearing Doflamingo's words, but his heart was filled with emotion.

Although she had also lost her memory, with Sugar's hints, she still knew the general outline of what had happened.

A hint of pity crept into his eyes as he looked at Doflamingo.

In just a few days, the number of top officials will probably change again.

Today's conversation ended even faster, and Doflamingo left in an even more hurried manner.

On the stands, Scarlett watched Doflamingo's retreating figure, a subtle smile playing on her lips.

Immediately afterwards, the surrounding scenery shattered like glass, with countless fragments reflecting throughout the Dressrosa arena.

Scarlett moved like a controller through a spatial corridor. With a gentle flick of her hand, Doflamingo's path changed automatically, and the scene she wanted him to see appeared. Real and illusory people filled the path, and everything seemed real, yet everything also seemed illusory.

She cannot permanently control Doflamingo and his group, but she can certainly control them briefly for half a day.

The release of the fruit depends on physical strength; as long as there is enough physical strength, the fruit's power can be used indefinitely.

In terms of physique, she used to be very, very poor, only slightly better than an ordinary person, and completely incomparable to the monsters of the sea.

However, thanks to Luther's research on lineage factors, she was one of the next people, after Olvia, to enjoy the enhancement.

Nowadays, aside from needing time to cultivate her domineering skills, her physique and foundation are already quite impressive.

Turning back into the palace, Scarlett moved gracefully, gently dialing the phone number of Luther, who was far away in the Kingdom of Jaya. Her fingertips lightly glided across the surface of the Den Den Mushi, as if dancing with it.

Luther, far away in the Kingdom of Jaya, heard Scarlett's clear and melodious voice and couldn't help but smile warmly.

"It's Scarlett!"

Good afternoon, Brother Luther!

Scarlett's sweet voice came gently from the Den Den Mushi, a gentleness completely different from her usual serious and sharp image.

In Luther's presence, she seemed to revert to being a real little girl, her demeanor and movements completely natural and sincere, without any hint of affectation.

"What about Dressrosa?"

Luther smiled faintly, his voice revealing a hint of intimacy and affection.

"Can't I just want to have a chat with you?"

Scarlett responded with a chuckle, her lips curving slightly upward, her eyes sparkling with playfulness and tenderness.

“You’re not like that at all. You don’t even dare to call me unless it’s something important.”

Luther joked lightly, as if he were bickering with a close sister.

"Isn't this because I want to achieve something..."

Scarlett pouted slightly, her expression a little helpless yet extremely cute, but she eventually focused on the important matter.

"Brother Luther, Doflamingo has joined the fray. I think you'll hear news about him soon."

"I'm really looking forward to your performance, Scarlett!"

Luther's calm voice, filled with encouragement and expectation, rang out.

In his eyes, the still inexperienced Doflamingo was no match for Scarlett.

He firmly believed that everything would proceed according to their predetermined script, steadily moving towards an inevitable path.

Chapter 291 Entering the Palace

A few days later.

Scarlett's toy collection has gained another addition.

Unaware of what he was waiting for, Doflamingo issued his latest orders to his family members:

"Tonight, join me in storming the palace, capturing King Riku, and seizing power in Dressrosa. Whoever performs the greatest service will become a top executive of the family. Currently, all four executive positions are vacant; anyone has a chance!"

Doflamingo's words acted like a stimulant, striking the hearts of the other family members.

Becoming the highest-ranking member of the family has always been their dream.

"Young Master, we will fight with all our might!"

"Fufufufufufufufu!"

Looking at his family members, who were in high spirits, Doflamingo laughed wildly, rubbing his forehead.

Everything is under control; tonight is the time to end it all.

"Monet, we'll meet at the side gate of the palace."

"Yes, young master!"

Monet smiled slightly, bowed gently, and left the gathering place.

Night quietly descends upon the earth.

Doflamingo and his group evaded the gazes of the commoners and arrived at the side gate of the palace, which was not heavily guarded.

“There are 10 guards, and they are individually very weak. The defense of the side gate is about as weak as Monet described,” Señor said calmly.

“After all, it’s the heart of the capital. Other pirates aren’t as clever as you, young master, to choose to infiltrate from the inside,” Gladius said with a chuckle.

"Hey, hey, hey, is it really okay for us to underestimate them like this? Didn't Monet say there were patrolling guards inside?" Buffalo, who was young but had a very large build, said somewhat timidly.

"What's there to be afraid of? With the young master here, we can't possibly lose!" The petite Baby-5 said with a smile, looking at Doflamingo with an admiring gaze.

Compared to the slightly nervous family members, Doflamingo remained silent, leaning against the wall with his eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly plotting something.