Chapter 158: The Battle Begins!
The person who arrived was Viola, whom Vivian had met two years ago. With her Paramecia-type Glare-Glare Fruit, she was like a walking surveillance camera. She had noticed Vivian and his group the moment they landed and had gathered the toys from the underworld, leading to the current scene.
"You?"
Vivian looked slightly surprised at Viola and the group of toys behind her.
Viola said, "Two years ago, when you left, you sent a message saying you would return to Dressrosa in two years. Since then, the toys and I have been waiting for this day."
Over the past two years, Viola had her doubts and moments of confusion, but after seeing numerous reports about Vivian in the newspapers, her worries began to ease.
Especially after witnessing Vivian single-handedly fight Marco the Phoenix during the Summit War, her trust in his character grew immensely.
After all, a man willing to face death to uphold his sense of justice was someone she had never encountered before.
His fearlessness in the face of powerful enemies and his calmness in the face of death were deeply imprinted in her mind, becoming her beacon of hope.
For the toys, who had also watched the live broadcast, Vivian was seen as the savior who would one day lead them out of their suffering.
"Thunder Swordsman Vivian!"
"You finally came!"
"We knew you weren't lying when you said you'd save us."
Many toys who had participated in the battle two years ago wiped their eyes, even though they couldn't shed tears.
"Lord Vivian!"
At the same time, a one-legged toy soldier emerged from the group, excitedly grabbing Vivian's pants and saying, "Lord Vivian, I've been imprisoned in the underworld for two years since you left..."
For two years, he had been punished for his "rebellion," working tirelessly in the dark underworld. Even as a toy, the mental exhaustion was overwhelming.
If it weren't for Rebecca waiting for him outside, and Vivian's promise of "I'll be back," he might have ended his life long ago.
"Two years? You've been imprisoned in the underground for two years?" Vivian asked in surprise.
Rebecca was only 14 years old two years ago, right?
How could a 14-year-old girl survive in this world without any means of support?
She might have been sold to some noble by the Donquixote Family during these two years...
Vivian's face filled with regret, "I'm sorry, because of me, you were trapped here for two years..."
"It's not your fault," Kyros quickly shook his head. "It's those damned pirates... If it weren't for them, my wife wouldn't have died... My child wouldn't fail to recognize me, and the kingdom's citizens wouldn't have suffered in this hell for ten years..."
His voice trembled with anger.
Vivian stepped forward, crouched down, and patted Kyros's shoulder, "Don't worry, the Donquixote Family's ten-year rule over Dressrosa ends today."
With that, under the admiring gazes of the toys, Vivian stood up, drew his sword, and resolutely walked towards the depths of the underground.
Momousagi and the Navy were left behind, watching Vivian and the toy army march forward in awe.
"That kid..."
Has he stolen my thunder again?
Who's the Admiral here, him or me?
Click!
Click, click—!
Nearby, Gordon excitedly pressed the shutter on his camera.
Momousagi glanced at him.
"Gordon."
"What's wrong, Admiral Momousagi?"
"After the war is over, you'll be responsible for moving the corpses."
"Oh… huh?"
Gordon: ???
…
Underground, Toy House.
More and more toys, upon hearing the news that Thunder Swordsman Vivian had stormed in, joined the army to overthrow the Donquixote family, rising up in rebellion and charging towards the direction of the executive tower.
"Damn Navy! Do you intend to break the agreement?"
Among the four executives guarding the Toy House, Senor Pink had been severely injured by Vivian on the street. The remaining three, Dellinger, Machvise, and Lao G, led hundreds of pirate crew members, taking a combat stance against Vivian and his group.
"Break the agreement? What agreement? Are you referring to that one-tenth profit?"
Vivian couldn't help but say, "The one-tenth profit we got from you was all used to aid the slaves you sold. Committing heinous crimes and then using one-tenth of the profits for 'charity'—do you think that can atone for your sins?"
"Ask them if they would agree." As Vivian spoke, he turned to look behind him.
The next moment, a group of toys angrily shouted in unison, "Absolutely not!"
"Die, Donquixote!"
"Get out of our kingdom!"
The voices echoed in the underground cavern.
Before the response could fall…
"G!"
"Kill them!" With a similar shout, the next second, Lao G's Diamante army raised their weapons and charged towards the Navy's ranks.
…
Meanwhile.
"Where is Vivian?"
Sitting in the conference room of the warship, looking at the tea and senbei brought to the table by the Navy marine officer, Doflamingo put away his smile and asked expressionlessly.
"Captain Vivian was just injured and is now resting in his room…"
"Wake him up immediately. Do you think we have time to waste?"
Giolla, standing behind Doflamingo, said discontentedly.
"Someone has already been sent to wake him. But Captain Vivian is a heavy sleeper, so it might take some time…"
"No need, take me to him. I'll wake him up myself," Doflamingo interrupted the Navy soldier.
Just as he ignored the marine officer' attempts to stop him and was about to leave the conference room, the Den Den Mushi in his feather coat rang.
"Blu-bu-lu-bu-lu—"
"What is it?"
"Bad news, Young Master Doffy, the Navy… the Navy has stormed into the underground!"
The Den Den Mushi's appearance suddenly changed to a round-faced twin-tail style, and an extremely anxious girl's voice came through.