One Piece: The Half-Blood Ninja Who Hides on the Straw Hat Ship

Chapter 588 Isn't this outright robbery?

Zoro and Perona turned to look at Vika, who was covering her face and crying. At that moment, they understood why the little girl had taken it for granted that taking those things was no problem.

Because their experiences are truly unique.

"You are amazing, the first King Riku!!" Franky shouted through tears.

Usopp nodded in deep agreement upon hearing this; King Riku was indeed a very extraordinary member of the royal family.

Gancho nodded in agreement, then continued, "The country ruled by the benevolent Liku clan never hesitates to help neighboring countries in crisis."

"While it may not be the most prosperous country, it is a truly happy one."

"To thank King Riku, our ancestors worked hard together and unknowingly transformed the country into a beautiful land full of greenery and blooming flowers."

"And this... is the friendship between our Tontata clan and the Riku royal family that has lasted for eight hundred years."

Listening to Gancho's narration, the Straw Hat Pirates finally understood the relationship between this race and the Riku clan.

A friendship that has lasted for eight hundred years!

What a strong bond this is!

Franky had naturally considered this as well, so he was about to say something, but before he could speak, he heard Ganjo continue, "But!"

"Nine hundred years later, Doflamingo, the last descendant of the Donquixote Family, actually wants to relive that hellish history!"

"He's a monster!"

Upon hearing this, Mary's expression immediately changed.

"Does Doflamingo actually intend to enslave you like his ancestors?!"

"Yes."

Gan Qiao nodded and said, "Starting with my daughter Mansherry, five hundred of my compatriots have already fallen into his clutches."

"Therefore... we absolutely must not let that era repeat itself!"

This time, even if the entire Dontata clan dies in battle, they absolutely refuse to continue being slaves to the Don Quixote family!

"profound!"

"That's right, we absolutely must not let history repeat itself!"

"Fight to the end!"

Leo and the others roared, their expressions increasingly excited and their fighting spirit ever higher.

Although it is unclear how many people will die in this war, they must fight in order to save their compatriots and prevent future generations from suffering that pain!

"That's right!"

Cyrus nodded and said, "Don Quixote's return is harmful to both Dressrosa and the Tontatta clan, so we must get rid of them!"

Cyrus was now prepared for a desperate battle.

This time, let him personally cut off that bastard Doflamingo's head!

"Heroes!"

Leo walked up to Usopp and said, "We will fight alongside you!"

"That's right, Lord Usorento is absolutely capable of taking on a hundred enemies single-handedly and leading us to victory!"

"Usolando!"

"Usolando!"

"Usolando!"

Hearing the cheers of these people, Usopp's lips twitched slightly, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his face.

Can he really do it?

But if I don't respond to them now, what will happen...?

Just then, Usopp noticed his companions' gazes; they were all looking at him.

At this moment, you absolutely cannot back down!

"Leo, you're right!" Usopp suddenly raised his head, gave Leo a thumbs-up, and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking!"

"Truly a great hero!"

"profound!"

Seeing Usopp's confidence, Leo and the others laughed even harder.

With such a reliable group of great heroes around, they are absolutely capable of defeating the Don Quixote family!

"King Riku is truly a good man," Franky said, wiping away his tears. "He's so kind to these insignificant people, like insects."

Lilliputians: ? ? ?

The little people who were comforting Franky immediately became unhappy. What was this guy saying?

"Who are you calling an insect?!" the little people roared, opening their shark-like mouths.

"I'm praising you guys."

"Oh, I see. Then it's all right."

Upon hearing Franky's words, the little people immediately stopped being angry, leaving Nico Robin quite helpless.

These little guys are so easy to please.

But... that's what makes it cute, hahaha.

"You're from the reconnaissance unit, right? Are you going to participate in the frontal battle too?" Perona asked, glancing at Vika.

"Of course!"

Vika wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, then raised her head and said, "Although I am a soldier in the reconnaissance unit, I am not weak either, so I will also participate in this battle."

Of course, if we have to compare them, her strength is still no match for Captain Leo and the others.

But dealing with the Don Quixote family's soldiers shouldn't be a problem.

"Don't underestimate this girl," Zoro said, glancing at Vika. "She's incredibly strong."

As he spoke, Zoro recalled the building that had been destroyed by Vika's hammer.

With that kind of strength, most people really wouldn't be able to defeat her.

"Actually... I'm not that strong."

Zoro: ? ? ?

No, why are you shy at a time like this?

Just then, some unpleasant sounds came from the live stream behind them.

"Die, granddaughter of King Riku!"

"Go to hell, Rebecca!"

"Um?"

Zoro subconsciously glanced back, then frowned. Why were these people so hostile towards this girl?

"Captain," Nico Robin said, glancing at Cyrus, "the female gladiator currently fighting in the bullring is being insulted (King Riku's granddaughter)."

Nico Robin paused for a moment, then continued, "It seems everyone really dislikes the Riku royal family. Why is that?"

Hearing Nicole Robin's words, Merry and the others also turned their attention to Cyrus.

Actually, they were quite curious about what was going on.

According to Uncle Gancho, the Riku royal family was a group of quite good royalty, but now... what's going on?

"This goes back ten years."

"Ten years ago?"

"Um."

Cyrus nodded, recalling what had happened back then, and then continued, "Ten years ago, King Riku did something very unusual overnight, attacking his own people, which led to him being despised by the entire nation."

"But there's a reason for that, and the people don't know what exactly happened that day, so that resentment has persisted to this day."

After speaking, Cyrus paused for a moment, his expression becoming somewhat complicated.

Nicole Robin didn't say anything, just waited for Cyrus to continue what he had to say.

Kyros didn't keep Nico Robin waiting for long. After a pause, he continued, "After Doflamingo achieved his goal, he planned to completely eradicate the Riku clan's bloodline. To protect Rebecca, I chose to escape with her and struggle to survive in the forests of Dressrosa."

"Unfortunately... we were eventually caught."

"And so, she became a clown-like gladiator in the bullring."

"And all of this is thanks to Doflamingo!"

"So, in order to defeat Doflamingo, I've staked everything on today's battle!"

"To protect the honor of the Riku family and to safeguard Rebecca, I would gladly die!"

By the end, Cyrus's expression had become incredibly excited.

At this moment, he was not only a soldier about to go to the battlefield, but also a father!

How could he not be excited that his child is now living like a clown in the bullfighting arena?

"What exactly are you...?"

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Seeing Cyrus's excited expression, Perona seemed to have figured something out, and her expression gradually turned to surprise.

Could this person be...?

"That's right!"

Cyrus declared, "I am Rebecca's biological father!"

Upon hearing Cyrus's words, Perona gave him an "I knew it" look.

"My biological...father?"

Usopp looked at Cyrus in surprise and said, "Are you a member of the Riku clan?"

No, that's not the case.

Cyrus shook his head and said, "Rebecca's mother is a princess of the Riku clan."

"So that's not it after all..."

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He thought this man was a member of the Riku clan's royal family, but it turns out he wasn't.

"Oh, right."

Perona seemed to remember something and said, "I remember you just said that King Riku attacked the people..."

What's going on?

According to what Uncle Gancho and Cyrus had said before, King Riku should have been a pretty good king.

Why would someone like that choose to attack their own people?

After all, a situation that can be condemned by the entire country must involve large-scale attacks on its citizens.

This made her very curious: what exactly did the other party do?

"That's what I'm going to talk about next," Cyrus said, composed himself. "It all started that night... no, maybe it started even earlier."

After speaking, Cyrus paused for a moment, while also recalling the various events that had occurred in those years.

He then said, "Things started to go wrong when that woman named Monet came to work at the palace."

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"Monet?!"

Nico Robin looked surprised; she hadn't expected to hear that birdman's name here.

"Monet... was that bird woman we met in Punk Hazard?" Usopp said.

"Yes, it's her." Nicole Robin nodded.

That person has already been defeated by Nami, but it's unknown whether he survived the explosion.

"I remember this person," Mary said. "She tried to kill us, but Nami stopped her."

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She's clearly a beautiful older sister, but she does such terrifying things. She's a really scary person.

"You also encountered that person?" Cyrus asked, somewhat surprised.

Is it really such a coincidence?

"Yes, we met him," Perona nodded.

Cyrus nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, thinking to himself, "In that case, the two of them are truly destined to be together."

He then continued, "Anyway...things started to go wrong after that woman showed up."

"At least before she came, there were very few pirates in this country."

"Are pirates rarely seen?"

Usopp was somewhat surprised, because pirates were a common sight in their village, so why were there so few pirates here?

"Perhaps it's because we're very poor," Cyrus said with a touch of self-deprecation. "This country has always lived in poverty in the past."

"However... although life is a bit tough, at least there is no war in this country, and people can fill their stomachs, so we are very content."

"Oh, I see."

Usopp nodded thoughtfully; he really hadn't expected that to be the reason.

Zoro, however, seemed somewhat surprised.

Is it because we're too poor that others are too lazy to come and steal from us?

That reason is actually...surprisingly reasonable.

"Has there been no war since eight hundred years ago?" Nico Robin asked.

If that's the case, then the Riku royal family is truly formidable.

"Um."

Cyrus nodded, then continued, "Since the Likud dynasty began to rule this country, it has never experienced a single war."

"This is absolutely amazing!" Nico Robin exclaimed.

Having read extensively about history, she knew all too well how rare this was.

After all, other countries experience various wars, large and small, and royal changes are common, so the situation in this country is truly remarkable.

"Yes, this can be called a miracle," Cyrus nodded.

He was also very surprised after learning a full understanding of the country's history.

At the same time, they were amazed by the abilities of the Riku clan; they were truly skilled at governing the country.

He then continued, "Although we are not very wealthy, humans and fairies help each other, so we don't have to worry about food and our days are quite fulfilling."

"But... suddenly one day, everything changed."

At this point, Cyrus's expression changed again, becoming one of dread as if a nightmare were about to unfold.

He will never forget what happened that day!

"One night, Doflamingo, a pirate who had only recently become a Shichibukai, appeared in King Riku's room and forcefully announced that he, a descendant of the Donquixote Family, would return to this place and once again become the king of this country."

"Isn't this blatant robbery?!" Mary exclaimed. "How shameless!"

He abandoned this country eight hundred years ago and ran away, but eight hundred years later he shamelessly comes back to claim the throne...

This is absolutely shameless!

"really."

Perona also gave a disgusted look; the Don Quixote family really has no shame.

If they really couldn't bear to leave Dressrosa, why did they abandon the country eight hundred years ago?

"He's a pirate, after all," Zoro said calmly.

One sentence silenced Perona and Melly.

Yes, Doflamingo is a pirate.

A guy like that is capable of anything, so it's quite reasonable for him to make such a request to Riku.