255 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"That technique!"

"Yamato!"

"I never expected to run into a member of the Beasts Pirates here! That being the case, I have no choice but to arrest you!"

"Arrest me? Do you even have the strength for that, Admiral?"

"Does being an Admiral make you special?"

"I'll take down an Admiral if I have to!"

"Thunder Bagua!"

Boom!

As the shockwaves of their battle threatened to tear the casino apart, Gladius hurriedly shouted,

"Wait!"

"Admiral Fujitora, Lady Yamato, this is Donquixote Family territory."

Gladius turned to Fujitora and added,

"Our young master is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. This casino was established under his rule and is a popular destination for guests from all over the world. Surely, we have no reason to turn away our patrons, do we?"

Then, Gladius turned to Yamato,

"Lady Yamato, if I'm not mistaken, this place also belongs to—"

Before he could finish, Yamato's face turned pale. She glanced at the broken floor beneath her and shouted in distress,

"My floor!"

Fujitora remained silent for a moment before turning away, leading the Marines out of the casino. On the floor, Sanji, who had been watching the battle unfold, couldn't help but stare in jealousy at Chopper, who was cradled in Yamato's arms.

"Yamato... that name... it sounds familiar."

Sanji's gaze at Yamato shifted from admiration to sheer terror.

Meanwhile, the long-absent Secretary Corps had been longing for Jack, their intense feelings manifesting into action. Jack, unable to escape their persistence, suddenly stopped in his tracks, grabbing the small hand pushing against his lower back.

"Lord Jack? What's wrong?"

Jack frowned slightly. "I feel like something's falling from the sky… like a meteor?"

"Haha! Lord Jack, you must be exhausted. You're seeing things!"

"Exhausted? Are you looking down on me? Watch the power of my Piledriver Fist!"

Thud, thud, thud...

...

On a bustling street, Garp casually picked his nose as he walked, glancing at a grief-stricken Helmeppo. He patted his shoulder and said,

"Helmeppo! The dead don't come back!"

"No need to be so down! Chin up!"

But then, Garp's expression darkened, and his tone grew heavy.

"Whether it was Koby or Smoker, they sacrificed themselves for their own sense of justice."

"There's no reason to mourn!"

"But I won't let them die in vain!"

Closing his eyes, Garp spoke in a deep voice,

"Koby's death was largely my fault. I was distracted, and because of that, he fell to that monster."

"But Smoker and his G-5 Marines… all of them died without answers!"

"That's why I ignored headquarters' orders and came here—to find out the truth behind Smoker's death."

"The battlefield was cleaned up too well, but they made one mistake. They shouldn't have dumped the bodies into the sea!"

"Those precise wounds… only Doflamingo could inflict them! And with his ability, reaching the battlefield in time was more than possible."

Helmeppo, momentarily forgetting his grief, asked curiously,

"But Vice Admiral Garp, the news of Doflamingo's resignation from the Seven Warlords has been proven false. How do we capture him?"

"We just need the right opportunity. And I believe Luffy and his crew will create that opening for us."

Garp flicked his finger, sending a piece of his nose gunk flying to the ground. Then, he dug into his pocket, pulled out a bag of senbei, and casually tossed some into his mouth.

"All we have to do now is wait."

"Vice Admiral Garp, I think it would be best if you washed your hands before eating..."

Boom!

The sudden explosion drew Helmeppo's attention. He turned to see the unmistakable power of Fujitora's gravity.

"That's Admiral Fujitora's ability!"

"Hahahaha! Looks like Luffy and the others have arrived!"

Fujitora slowly sheathed his cane-sword and murmured in surprise,

"Conqueror's Haki infusion? Advanced Armament Haki?"

"Using the String-String Fruit to unleash both at once… even cutting through a meteor?"

"What terrifying destructive power."

"Fufufufufu!"

"Thanks for the compliment! If there's nothing else, I'll be taking him with me!"

Doflamingo hoisted a half-conscious Law onto his shoulder, ready to leave. Fujitora hesitated for a moment but did not stop him.

As Doflamingo returned to the palace with Law, Yamato was led to Sugar's chamber by Gladius.

"Sugar!"

"I'm here to protect you! Let's go check on the little people later!"

"Let go of my face!"

Seeing Yamato's sudden arrival, Trebol was puzzled, but Gladius quickly explained,

"An enemy has infiltrated Dressrosa. Lady Yamato has volunteered to protect Sugar."

"Behihihihi…"

Trebol adjusted his glasses and chuckled, "That's good. With me here as well, Sugar will be completely safe!"

"Get away from me!"

"Yamato-san! Can you get rid of this snot-dripping creep?!"

"Huh?"

Thunder Bagua!

With a single swing, Yamato sent Trebol flying. As she turned, she noticed a group of injured gladiators being carried into the room.

Sugar's ability had been exposed once before—when she nearly used it on Jack. If not for Monet's desperate pleas, Jack would have killed her on the spot.

After that, Sugar tried to win Yamato's favor. Yamato, fascinated by her ability to turn people into toys, had even helped capture pirates for her.

Since Sugar was also in charge of overseeing the Tontatta, she frequently let Yamato visit, and the two had grown close.

After dealing with the defeated fighters, Yamato picked up Sugar and eagerly rushed toward the underground factory.

But at that very moment, numerous intruders had infiltrated the factory.

Doflamingo was still mocking Law when a wave of panicked cries erupted across the city.

Buru... Buru...

"Young Master! All the toys have turned back into humans!"

"What?! Where's Sugar?!"

"Lady Sugar… was knocked unconscious by Lady Yamato's Conqueror's Haki!"

In the underground factory, Robin and the others, who had regained their human forms, watched silently as Yamato cradled Sugar, frantically apologizing.

"Sugar! Sugar!"

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"

"How did you faint so easily?!"

As the Birdcage loomed over Dressrosa, Garp tossed his snack bag to the ground and burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha! The opportunity has arrived!"

"Let's move out!"

Meanwhile, Jack was still locked in battle.