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With Hyōrinmaru joining the fight with a Shikai in hand, the balance of the battle instantly tipped to one side.
Even if top leaders Trebol and Pica tried their best, they couldn't change the outcome of the battle.
In the end, Trebol was beheaded by Viola, and Pica was defeated by Kyros, who had unleashed the power of Balmung.
At a glance, Donquixote's people in the castle were dead, injured, and surrendered.
Seeing that the matter was over, Ikki also dropped from the sky with his other companions and came to Kyros, Viola and others.
"Ikki, thank you. Without you, we would never be where we are now."
Viola took his hand, tears of excitement filling her eyes.
"Yes, this is all thanks to you, Mr. Ikki – if there's anything you need me to do in the future, please ask. I, Kyros, will complete your commission even if I risk my life."
Kyros knocked his chest heavily with his hand and gave him a standard gladiator salute of Dressrosa.
"My purpose is the same as yours, and I also gained an excellent lookout like you, Viola. So, you don't need to thank me so much."
"What are you going to do about the remaining cadres who are still alive?"
He looked at the fallen Donquixote cadre, and finally set his sights on Baby 5.
Because she was frozen by Shyarly from the beginning, she could be said to be the least injured. Since Shyarly didn't use much of Hyōrinmaru's power, Baby 5 would have some frostbite at most.
"As for other cadres, we plan to imprison them and hand them over to all Dressrosa citizens for trial. As for this Baby 5... her situation is somewhat special. I don't want to put her on trial if I could."
Viola shook her head.
As someone who had stayed in the Donquixote Family for a long time, Viola certainly knew that Baby 5 had a special constitution that wouldn't refuse others' requests.
It was no exaggeration to say that Baby 5 would help Doflamingo, not at all out of her own intention. Rather, it was all about obeying Doflamingo's orders.
"Okay, this is your country after all – I will leave the finishing work to you. I'll stay here for a while. Viola, when you're ready, come to my boat and go to sea with me."
Ikki sensed the people of Dressrosa who were getting closer and closer to the outside world, and finally decided to leave these matters to Kyros, Viola and others to deal with.
After saying that, he greeted Shyarly and asked her to disperse the ice that trapped Baby 5.
"Sadi-chan, Hina, and Tashigi, you three come with me."
Upon hearing his words, Sadi-chan, Tashigi and Hina looked at each other and followed his footsteps.
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"Ikki, why did you bring us here alone?"
Hina casually lit a cigarette with the flame of Fire Breathing and asked him doubtfully.
"Then there's no need to ask. Of course I'll ask you to contact the Marines."
He shrugged and continued:
"Now, both you and Sadi-chan have completed my practice. As agreed with the Marines, it's time for both of you to leave. Plus Doflamingo is a Warlord after all."
"We've turned this place into a mess, and we have to tell the Marines what happened here. If my guess is correct, that Doflamingo may still be at Marine Headquarters."
Ikki laughed.
Of course, he also knew that the chances of Doflamingo still being at Marine Headquarters were slim.
He didn't choose to attack the members of the Donquixote Family as quickly as possible in Dressrosa. If Trebol wasn't stupid, he would've used the Den Den Mushi to notify Doflamingo before the final battle began.
"Leave?" Hina's hand shook slightly, and she almost couldn't hold the cigarette.
She pursed her red lips and stared directly at his face.
Although Hina knew she had to leave a long time ago, after experiencing being turned into a doll and then being rescued by him – for a moment, she didn't want to leave them.
Like Hina, Tashigi's face also looked a little regretful.
Only Sadi-chan, who had already learned about his plan in the time training chamber, wasn't surprised.
"Although we're leaving, it'll take some time for the Marines to send warships over. Hina can still learn something from you."
"Hey, since I'm about to leave, can you spend some more time to guide me properly?"
Sadi-chan walked up to him, ran her white fingers across his chest, and said meaningfully.