Chapter 1229: Everything Was Within My Plan—At Least Before

“Dragon Claw Fist? It feels strange.”

Yamato imitated Sabo’s gesture after seeing his move, extending her hand in the same manner. This pose felt somewhat awkward to her; compared to the normal five fingers, it only hindered exertion.

Whether it is attack or control, the separated five fingers are much more convenient than the simulated three fingers.

“Do you two have any comments?”

Some people like to rant, criticizing others for describing dragons in certain ways when they have never seen real dragons. But Yamato happened to know some real “Dragons.”

There are ancient creatures like the Thousand-Year Dragon that bear the name of dragons, as well as Zekrom and Reshiram, the two representing ideals and reality.

“A clumsy imitation, merely an extension of Haki power that is named a dragon.”

Recently Reshiram had regained its cool posture, whereas Zekrom responded to her.

“If you want to practice Dragon Claw, I can teach you, but there’s no need for three fingers.”

“Let’s talk about it later; I’m not quite used to that technique.”

Dragon Type skills cover a wide range, but Dragon Claw is not within her frequent repertoire. In close combat, she uses the Wolf Fang Club; without weapons, the powers of lightning and ice are her most commonly used tools.

“Giant Hajrudin has fallen! Zone H winners, Yamato and Sabo! The preliminary round is now over; please await the start of the finals. Sixteen victors will engage in a new round of competition! It seems even the heavens celebrate the conclusion of this match!”

At one corner of the sky, a meteor slid down from the sky, but due to its distance, people in the Bullfighting Arena did not notice any issue.

“A meteor! You never see that in Wano Kuni.”

“…”

Listening to Yamato’s sigh, Zekrom and Reshiram exchanged a glance; they knew exactly why Wano Kuni does not have meteors.

The fall of meteors is a random event. Under the influence of planetary gravity, some unfortunate meteors get captured and fall in various places. Wano Kuni itself isn’t special, but before Rayquaza’s birth, meteors wouldn’t fall in Wano Kuni.

After all, Arceus hates meteors, whether big or small, and directly makes them vanish is the most straightforward solution.

And the meteor’s falling location was on the outskirts of Dressrosa at Greenbit.

…

Greenbit and Dressrosa are connected by an iron bridge. People once freely traveled between the islands, but that was two hundred years ago, back when there were no dangerous fighting fish in the sea.

Swarms of fighting fish even dare to attack warships. Without a powerful leader, a fully armed warship will have a hard time against the fish, let alone ordinary humans.

This has long been an abandoned island, only the underground still houses the Dwarves Country. For ordinary people, coming here is as good as sending themselves to death, unless it’s a matter of life and death; otherwise, no one would set foot on this island.

Precisely because of its barren nature, it was chosen as a trading site.

On the vast beach, there were only Law and Caesar, and Law received some bad news.

“Leave there immediately! You’ve been deceived; Doflamingo has not resigned from the Seven Warlords of the Sea position. That’s false news!”

Sanji warned Law over the phone, conveying what he had seen through Violet’s ability.

…

The CP0 sent by the World Government stood at the dock, announcing the news to the civilians.

“Regarding the news this morning about Doflamingo’s withdrawal from the Seven Warlords of the Sea and resignation as the King of Dressrosa, it was misinformation caused by a temporary journalist from the World Economic News Agency. The afternoon report will clarify this matter. Please maintain your normal lifestyle and don’t trouble the World Government.”

This trick not only fooled Law and his group but also played the citizens of Dressrosa and the Navy.

“The news about Doflamingo being misinformation? What’s going on, Marshal Sakazuki? Even the Navy Headquarters got completely duped?”

“Ah, it’s indeed infuriating. I’m about to go to Mary Geoise to inquire with the Five Elders. Sorry, but that’s the reality. Continue executing your original plan towards Doflamingo and Trafalgar Law.”

Facing Fujitora’s inquiry, Akainu did not dispute it, but rather acknowledged the intelligence error. He was on his way to Mary Geoise, but the result was predictable; the Five Elders would give him no face.

Soon after, Doflamingo had arrived at the agreed-upon location, along with the Navy led by Fujitora.

Sanji’s message arrived a bit late, and Law had no escape route anymore.

“Doflamingo! To deceive us, just a dozen people, you utilized the World Government’s power to fool the entire world?!”

“Fufufufufufu, Law, you still have much to learn. The larger the magic show, the less complex layout it requires. Like you, people assume such a thing would not happen, and it is this common sense and fixed mindset that nurtures a new blindspot.”

“Even if one imagines it, it’s impossible to achieve! You’re just a pirate; even with your status as a Seven Warlord and a king, you do not have the authority to publish false news to the whole world. The only one capable of doing this… is the Heavenly Celestial Dragon, right?”

At this moment, Law remembered the words Vergo had said before, coupled with today’s events, it seemed Law had caught on to something incredible.