Big Mom was the same.
"History is written by the victors. Justice will prevail. It's truly so," Doflamingo said, watching Sengoku's grandstanding, not surprised at all.
Tyrant Kuma's eyes narrowed slightly.
He saw Kevin's grave still being trampled under Sengoku's feet.
He turned away, pretending not to see, with no other options.
"Even if Gion were to stand up now and speak for Kevin, it wouldn't change anything. Kevin is dead, and there's no way to verify it," Tyrant Kuma couldn't think of any other solution.
No wonder Dragon reminded me before we set off to act as if I saw nothing, no matter what I saw.
Dragon saw through it completely. The moment Kevin died, nothing could be changed.
Sengoku sighed again, as if unwilling to speak further on the matter.
"Kevin is dead, and everything related to him has faded away with the wind. I have already forgiven him," Sengoku showed the magnanimity of a victor, then changed the subject:
"However, the Sun and Moon Pirates Remnants, who were deceived by Kevin, were terribly harmed by him. Many of them are innocent, but unfortunately, they were tricked by Kevin. That's why even when Kevin died in battle, they were indifferent; they had already seen through him."
Sengoku seemed to care about the Sun and Moon Pirates Remnants.
In reality.
Give the most convincing evidence.
"That's right, while pirates are despicable, many are very loyal. Even if they die in battle and their entire Pirate Crew is wiped out, they won't abandon their captain."
"A captain who is abandoned certainly won't gain the recognition and trust of his crew."
"In the battle of Sabaody Archipelago, only Kevin of the Sun and Moon Pirates died. Even his most important partner, Gion, fled. It seems everything is true."
"So, Kevin has no personal charisma at all, not even his own crew members are willing to fight to the death for him."
Public opinion completely shifted.
Only a very few people were still speaking up for Kevin: "Why isn't it that Mr. Kevin didn't want his crew members to get hurt, and faced the desperate situation alone?"
Whitebeard also had this thought at the moment.
Because he knew that if the Whitebeard Pirates encountered a sure-death situation, he would be willing to face all enemies alone to secure a way out for his sons.
"Pops, even at that moment, we wouldn't leave even if we died. We would fight to the death with Pops."
"Yes, no matter how strong the enemy, we won't leave."
"What's so scary about death? If Pops doesn't leave, we definitely won't leave."
Whitebeard looked at his sons with emotion.
His sons could do this much.
Could the Sun and Moon Pirates Remnants not do this much?
Is it really that Kevin isn't worth it for them, or are they afraid of death?
Even Whitebeard began to doubt.
Let alone those ordinary people with limited knowledge.
....
....
Sengoku exhaled a long breath, feeling relieved.
He admired his own performance.
It seemed perfect.
Sengoku then stepped on Kevin's grave again, pretending to be dismissive and no longer paying attention, and leisurely walked towards the conference room.
He sat in the main seat.
His gaze met that of the Shichibukai.
Today's second matter.
Audiences from various countries quickly stopped discussing Kevin and looked at the screen.
"Shichibukai, I believe there's no need for me to give any further introduction," Sengoku said to everyone on the sea, facing the visual telephone transponder snail.
Everyone's attention immediately shifted to the Shichibukai.
Fierce discussions erupted.
Regarding the establishment of the Shichibukai.
On the sea, there was much discussion. Some cursed, some worried, and some anticipated it. Within the Marines, opinions were contradictory, and they were unwilling to see the establishment of the Shichibukai.
Cooperating with pirates.
Where was the dignity of the Marines?
Even Vice Admirals and Admirals opposed it, but this was the will of the World Government, and the Marines couldn't change it.
And Sengoku, who 100% obeyed the orders of the Gorosei, no matter what he thought in his heart, since it was something the World Government wanted to do, he had only one choice: to do this matter well for the World Government and complete it perfectly.
"Everyone is undoubtedly concerned that the special privileges of the Shichibukai might make them legitimate pirates, lawless pirates. On this point, I can clearly tell you, it's impossible! Once caught by the Marines, their Shichibukai status will also be revoked. So, if a Shichibukai dares to commit evil, the result will be being encircled and suppressed by the Marines. No pirate has the right to do bad things without paying a price."
Sengoku Domineering announced to the world.
It was met with cheers and adoration from many people.
With the endorsement of the dignified Fleet Admiral, they no longer doubted.
"What? I'll still be arrested? When you asked me to join, didn't you promise me that I wouldn wouldn't have to..." Edward Weevil, who wasn't very smart, immediately became angry.
It was different from the previous agreement.
Sengoku's expression instantly turned ugly.
Are you an idiot?
Can private agreements be brought up in public?
Doflamingo looked at Edward Weevil speechlessly. He was too stupid.
Some things, everyone knows in their hearts and that's enough.
"Shut up," Buckin snapped at her son.
Sengoku let out a long sigh of relief.
It was almost exposed.
Sengoku pretended not to have noticed anything and continued to face the visual telephone transponder snail: "Everyone must be questioning Doflamingo becoming the King of Dressrosa, right?"
A great pirate.
Becoming the king of a famous great nation, Doflamingo had attracted the attention of the sea even before he became a Shichibukai.
Especially those allied kings.
They were very afraid.
Afraid that other Shichibukai would also come to their countries and usurp their thrones.
"On this point, the Marines have investigated, and the results of the investigation, please see."
Sengoku presented the evidence.
It was the footage of the World Government reporter interviewing in the Dressrosa Kingdom earlier.
It also documented the evil deeds of King Riku.
He plundered the national wealth, then suddenly went mad and massacred the common people. Doflamingo was the savior who saved the Dressrosa Kingdom. With countless citizens pleading, he became king for the sake of the people.
Doflamingo transformed from a usurper...
into a hero willing to risk being besieged by the Marines for Dressrosa's sake, helping Dressrosa...
Finally, many ordinary citizens of Dressrosa were interviewed.
They all faced the camera with smiles, genuinely smiling from the bottom of their hearts.
"We only recognize Lord Doflamingo as our king; we voluntarily enthrone him."
It was all like this.
At this moment,
the camera focused on Doflamingo; he was the center of attention.
The most glorious moment of his life.
Doflamingo stood up, spreading his arms as if a crown of light enveloped his head.
"Is it true?"
"I visited Dressrosa a month ago, and indeed, those citizens truly love Doflamingo."
"It seems we all misunderstood. Who says pirates can't bring happiness to a country?"
"Those citizens are smiling so happily. One person acting might be possible, but so many people, it's impossible for them all to be acting, and they are all genuinely smiling."
"King Riku is actually so detestable. Rather than having such an evil person as king, I'd also be willing to let Doflamingo be king."
Doflamingo became a good person.
He also became the benchmark for the Shichibukai.
The evidence was conclusive, with no doubts whatsoever.
"A clown is a good person? And can be a good king? Ridiculous." Kaido of the Beasts laughed, but looking at the genuinely smiling citizens, he couldn't find any discrepancies.
Could this be Doflamingo's true nature?
"Originally, the Marines wanted to depose Doflamingo, this illegitimate king, for the sake of the Dressrosa Kingdom, but since the citizens unanimously petitioned, we agreed."
Sengoku gave the impression that he chose to yield for the sake of the Dressrosa Kingdom.
And not because Doflamingo was a Shichibukai.
This again drew cheers from many people.
"The Shichibukai are only beneficial to the sea, not harmful. If the Shichibukai were harmful, this old man would be the first to object, the first to deal with the harmful Shichibukai." Sengoku's Haki-filled voice.
Gave the sea a sense of reassurance.
Aside from pirates, everyone else had no resistance whatsoever to the establishment of the Shichibukai.
Instead, they welcomed it.
....
At the same time.
The Dressrosa Kingdom, unbeknownst to the outside world, had already undergone a drastic change.
"We can act now."
Robin and Lily, who remained in Dressrosa, looked at King Riku, whom they had found long ago.
King Riku watched the video, watching Sengoku's grandstanding.
He slowly clenched his fists.
"Good. Even if the Marines want to besiege this old man afterward and don't recognize his identity, this old man will help you." King Riku made up his mind to use his identity as the former king of Dressrosa.
To tear apart the false peace of the Dressrosa Kingdom, to expose the darkness hidden within the toys, to expose it to the sea.
"Prepare the visual telephone transponder snail; this old man wants to speak to the outside world."
King Riku walked out with his former loyal retainers.
"Next, we just need to make her faint." Robin looked at Sugar, who was imprisoned.
As long as she faints,
those citizens who turned into toys will recover, the memories the sea lost of them will return, and everything Doflamingo built will collapse without a fight.
"Violet, have Captain Kevin and the others arrived? I don't want to see Sengoku's hypocritical old face anymore."
Violet.
Had been using her Devil Fruit ability to track Kevin, who was thousands of miles away.
After two minutes, Violet excitedly said, "They've arrived!"
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