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[cackles]

My darkness will swallow the world, just you wait and see!

You think I'll lose to you?

I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!

Roger's treasure belongs to me!

[NARRATOR] All pirates searching for the treasure One Piece

must brave the second half of the Grand Line.

These wild and dangerous seas are known as the New World.

Gold Roger and his crew were the only men to ever

chart these waters and learn all the secrets they held.

For the rest of the pirates in the world,

this has proven to be the end of the road.

A graveyard of dreams.

[NARRATOR] Now, Monkey D. Luffy, a boy whose body became rubber

after eating the Gum Gum Fruit,

sets sail into the New World with his faithful crew.

I'm gonna be the King of the Pirates!

[NARRATOR] In order to defeat one of the

Four Emperors of the New World,

the Straw Hats form an alliance with Law.

Their current objective is to destroy a man-made

Devil Fruit Factory in the kingdom of Dressrosa.

Upon arrival, Luffy entered a fighting tournament

that promises the Flame Flame Fruit to the champion.

While the final match of the first round rages on,

the losers face a grim fate.

But you're him, aren't you?

Tell me, please. Sir, you must be!

[TANK] To think you've been alive all this time, King Riku.

[DOLDO] We're far enough from prying eyes, I suppose.

I might as well shed my disguise.

[LUFFY] "A Horrible Past! The Secret of Dressrosa!"

[gasps] Wait! Mister Luffy!

[LUFFY] Hm?

Oh hey, it's that guy!

I mean, what? Who's Luffy? I'm Lucy!

Whatever! That doesn't matter!

C'mon. Tell him!

You can't lose your nerve now!

[LUFFY groans] If you don't have anything to say, I'm leaving.

I wanna go cheer for Rebecca.

Huh? [gasps] Hold on a sec!

I'm here because Mister Zoro asked for a favor.

Huh? Zoro?

Uh-huh! He said I needed to bring you to see him.

Okay! Well. Where is he?

[BARTOLOMEO] He's outside the coliseum.

I'll show you the way.

If you'll just follow me, please.

Yeah, sure! Thanks, Rooster Head!

[BARTOLOMEO] He thanked me!

He trusts me!

He needs me!

Not only that...

[LUFFY] "Thanks, Rooster Head."

[BARTOLOMEO] He gave me a nickname!

This is getting serious!

[LUFFY] "Thanks, Rooster Head."

[BARTOLOMEO] It's almost like we're friends!

Hey, you okay?

[CROWD cheering]

The battle in Block D rages on!

There are plenty of fighters left!

[gasping]

[COMPETITOR C screams]

[GYATS] Rebecca's as tenacious as ever!

She doesn't know when to quit!

[growling]

[GYATS] I must admit watching her

not-unbeautiful fighting style

makes me want to not unsupport her!

[TOY SOLDIER] The truth is, I'm Rebecca's father!

Wait... But you...

[MAN AA] Your grandpa tried to burn us down, Rebecca!

And now he's burning in hell!

[MAN BB] Time for you to join him!

[CROWD] Down with Riku's bloodline! Forever!

She really is King Riku's granddaughter.

If what you say was true...

Hold it, what were you before you transformed?

I mean, if you're her father,

and her grandfather is the king...

Everything began on that night.

Answer my question!

Are you a prince or something, huh?

Well, when I think about it, the signs came before that.

It truly began when a woman named Monet

came to work at the palace.

[gasps]

Oh, her.

That's the bird lady. Isn't it?

In only a decade, the whole kingdom

has been transformed. Its people as well.

Hey! What happened here?

[MAN B] Some pirates were starting a ruckus.

But the royal army ran 'em out,

so they didn't cause much damage in the end.

Oh! There they are now!

[horse neighs]

I have a message from King Riku.

Really? A message for us?

[TANK] "I am deeply sorry I was unable to defend

your house from the pirate attack.

Thus I have sent the King Riku Army to perform repairs for you.

[MAN B] That's not really necessary!

[TANK] Let's get to work, men.

[SOLDIERS] Yes, sir!

Right! We might as well help 'em out!

Yeah! King Riku helps those in need.

Least we can do is follow his lead, right?

C'mon, guys! Let's knock this out!

[TOWNSPEOPLE chattering]

My gosh! We've gone two weeks without an inch of rain.

Yeah. Still.

The flowers never wilt. Even now.

Why's that?

It's thanks to the fairies, of course!

[WOMAN B] No matter how dry it gets,

they always protect the flowers!

[BOY A] I want more! I'm hungry!

If you have strength enough to shout, you won't starve.

[BOY A] Huh?

No matter how poor we might feel at times,

there's never war here, y'know.

And peace is the most important thing of all, don't you think?

[TOY SOLDIER] In 800 years of the Riku Dynasty,

never once was Dressrosa embroiled in war.

Goodness. That is remarkable.

Yes. Almost a miracle. Even if we were poor,

we had each other, we helped each other.

And thus, we were rich in spirit.

Or we were, until our peace was destroyed... by him.

[TOY SOLDIER] Suddenly, he descended upon the palace,

dancing in the darkness like a nightmare.

Halt! Who's there?

[DOFLAMINGO] Don't call for help.

Otherwise, things might get ugly.

What the hell do you want?

[DOFLAMINGO] My name is Don Quixote Doflamingo.

Perhaps that's enough, maybe you've heard of me?

Your face says yes.

I have heard troubling tales of a pirate

named Don Quixote wreaking havoc nearby.

[DOFLAMINGO] Well, you were right to be troubled,

though that's only the half of it.

Did you know my ancestors, the Don Quixote Family,

once ruled this kingdom?

Even if you've forgotten, I have not.

Thus I've returned to take my place as your king!

Ha. I know about the havoc you wreaked

by stealing Heavenly Tributes

before they could reach the Celestial Dragons.

And how you became a Warlord by blackmailing the Government.

[DOFLAMINGO chuckles] What can I say?

Poor saps don't know what to do with me!

You can't threaten someone who's not afraid of

the Celestial Dragons, after all!

Anyway, since you know what I'm about,

let's cut to the chase.

As I said, I want my kingdom back.

[DOLDO] Hm?

[DOFLAMINGO] And if you don't give it to me,

I'll paint the streets red with blood.

[chuckles] But I know you loathe violence.

So, since I'm such a stand-up guy, I'll make you an offer.

A trade.

I'll sell you this kingdom for, say, ten billion berries?

You'd sell me my own kingdom?

[DOFLAMINGO] As a courtesy.

I could also take it by force,

if you don't want to accept my offer.

To avoid bloodshed, I would happily pay.

If I could, that is.

But... ten billion berries is far more than I have.

[DOFLAMINGO] Is it?

If you bleed it from your citizens,

I imagine you can scrounge it up.

[DOLDO] What?

[DOFLAMINGO] You have until sunrise, so I'd get moving.

You can't get outside help.

This is to test your worth as a king.

And you can't tell your people about me or our deal.

If you don't like your odds, then fight me.

But I'll warn you, even if you win, it won't be pretty.

Your people will be bathed in carnage.

Choose well, your majesty. [chuckles]

The man is a criminal!

A war would be justified, my lord!

Enough! Fighting to kill is not the answer!

We must never lose sight of what it means to be human!

But sir, we could never collect that much money!

Few of our citizens are wealthy and no one has nearly that much!

Besides, the Don Quixote Family abandoned Dressrosa!

We don't owe them a single berry!

The only thing they deserve is a sharp sword to the gut!

Our kingdom has not engaged in war in 800 years.

That fact is proof of our humanity.

You are not a beast!

We don't kill!

I will not allow it!

But, sir.

[DOLDO] Stand down, Captain Tank!

I understand your frustration, but above all else,

this kingdom must value the lives of its citizens.

In your heart, I know you feel the same way.

Please, Tank.

We truly believe in you.

We're the King Riku Army, after all.

We bear the name of our ruler with pride.

Sir, you can count on our service.

[DOLDO] Thank you for those kind words, Tank.

[TANK] That's not necessary.

Rather, forgive me for being so disrespectful.

Listen up! We have little time.

Split up and head to different villages.

Collect the ten billion from all over the kingdom.

If you can't, Dressrosa will be ruled by pirates!

I fear this won't be pleasant.

We'll lose the trust of our citizens

when we demand their money.

But bear it till morning.

When everything is settled,

I will do everything in my power to make it up to them.

This is the only way.

We can't use trickery to get out of this.

Every last berry counts!

The fate of our nation is resting on your shoulders!

[SOLDIERS] Yes, sir!

All right! Let's go!

[SOLDIERS] Yeah!

It's the Army.

It's awfully late. You think something's wrong?

And look! Is that Captain Tank?

[TANK] Stop!

It's an emergency! Listen!

I need you to find every last berry in town

and bring them here immediately.

[MAN CC] Huh?

[OLD MAN C] Whoa, whoa, what's going on?

[WOMAN A] I don't understand.

Just bring the money! Right now!

Hurry up!

[WOMAN D] What do you think the King is gonna say

when he hears of this?

We're here... on orders from the king.

[WOMAN D] What do you think the King is gonna say

when he hears of this?

[TANK] We're here... on orders from the king.

Hurry! There's no time left to explain!

Just do it! Have faith in King Riku.

Don't ask questions and bring the money!

Please! Listen to me!

This is too fishy.

[TANK] It's hopeless!

Who would agree to such at outlandish request?

The video transponder snail?

People of Dressrosa.

[TOWNSPEOPLE] It's King Riku!

He'll settle this mess!

I know this is rather sudden, and it must seem quite odd,

but please, hear my plea.

I need to borrow all of your money,

and I need to do so immediately.

It is with great regret that I cannot offer you

a reason for this request.

The king is begging?

King Riku!

Why? This doesn't make sense!

It came outta nowhere, too.

[NOBLE A] My lord, no! Raise your head! Stop it!

You have to show some dignity as our leader!

That's enough!

Stand up! This is mad!

Think of the history books!

Every descendant of yours

will be ashamed of this crass indignity!

[NOBLE B] King Riku!

[NOBLE C] This won't accomplish a thing!

[NOBLE A] You're humiliating yourself!

You'll turn us into a laughingstock!

[NOBLES] King Riku!

Do you think this is a joke?

I would sacrifice anything for this!

I don't care! Curse my pride!

I'd chop off my arms and legs if that's what it would take

to keep my kingdom safe!

[SOLDIERS gasp]

[DOLDO] Listen, Tank. If things go wrong tonight,

I'll bear the burden and kill Doflamingo.

Surely not. You can't.

I trust you. Do your best.

[TANK] He put his faith, his life, in my hands.

I must collect that money at any cost!

[TANK] I must be willing to sacrifice everything.

Even the faith of the people, if that's what it takes.

[DOLDO] I beg of you!

Come on! What is everyone waiting for?

Let's go get that money!

Yeah, guys! The king's a good man.

If he needs our help that badly, we don't need to question why!

Yeah! He must have a reason!

Don't worry about it now!

[MAN DD] Everyone bring out your money!

[MAN EE] All right!

[TOWNSPEOPLE chattering]

King Riku. Your virtue may save us.

Take it.

Thank you!

[TANK] I was a fool.

The people of this nation

share the same kindness the Riku family has shown them

for eight centuries.

This is a wonderful kingdom.

Surely, it can be saved.

Thank you!

[MAN FF] Long live King Riku!

[DOLDO] Thank you, everyone.

[TANK] We need to hurry back to the palace!

Hope this is enough!

Full speed, men!

[SOLDIERS] Yes, sir!

[gasps] Captain Tank!

What's wrong?

Seems the King went to Sevio.

It's on the screen right now.

What's he doing?

King Riku! You didn't have to come all this way!

We got it!

[DOLDO] Run away!

[WOMAN B] It's the king!

King Riku!

I don't know what's happening, but we're all here to help out!

We trust you completely!

[DOLDO] Get away!

Run away!

[gasps] King Riku! What's wrong?

Please, stop! There's ammunition in that building!

[ALL gasp]

[TOWNSPEOPLE scream]

Sir, why?

[TOWNSPEOPLE screaming]

[TANK] No, this can't be.

Stop it! I'm begging you!

[SOLDIER BB] King Riku, please wait!

[SOLDIER CC] What are you doing?

Go! Stay away from me!

Or I'm going to hurt you!

[SOLDIERS groan]

[WOMAN I screams]

Soldiers, too?

[DOLDO] My body. It's moving on its own!

[SOLDIER FF screams]

My Lord. I don't understand.

[DOFLAMINGO chuckles]

Oh, Riku! What a naughty king you are!

The night's still young, soldiers!

Don't just stand there gawking!

Why don't you join the dance?

[DOFLAMINGO] Parasite String!

M-My arm! It's moving!

What the hell is happening to me?

Now the soldiers are cutting people down, too!

[MAN KK] Have mercy!

[MAN NN] No!

C-Captain, help me!

Somebody, stop me!

I've lost control of my body!

[TANK] I know. It's the same with me.

Why? What's causing this? [sobs]

This must be what happened to the king, too.

[MAN QQ] Why are you doing this, King Riku?

[MAN U] He was such a kind man before.

Is there something we've done to anger you?

[DOLDO] What could I possibly say?

Nothing can justify this.

We're done, the kingdom is finished.

We fell right into Doflamingo's trap!

[MAN SS] The King's lost his mind!

Everyone run for your lives!

[MAN TT] No more! Stop!

[TREBOL] Hey, hey! Can we do it already, please?

Doffy!

[DOFLAMINGO] Now, now. We can't rush things.

I need them trembling with fear,

in the depths of despair.

And when this kingdom hates King Riku with all its heart,

that's when the heroes can appear.

[DOFLAMINGO chuckles]

[NARRATOR] Doflamingo manipulates the Riku army.