One Piece Chapter 722: The Bloodline of Royalty

In the arena, soldiers and gladiators surround a cloaked figure. A massive armored man shouts, 'TODAY'S GONNA BE THE DAY OF YOUR EXECUTION!!' Another yells, 'THAT WOMAN'S TAINTED!!' while a third threatens, 'GO TO HELL, REBECCA!!' A large soldier declares, 'MALICE RAINS DOWN UPON THIS GIRL...' The cloaked figure steps forward as 'STEP' appears. In the next panels, a helmeted soldier protests, 'THAT DOESN'T MATTER!! IT'S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH HER!!' An old man retorts, 'IF SHE'S JUST HIS GRANDCHILD THEN WHO CARES!!' Another voice adds, 'LET'S SHOW OUR GRUDGE AGAINST THAT ARSON-HAPPY OLD MAN BY SETTING FIRE TO HIS GRANDKID!!' A final soldier screams, 'YOU'RE THE SHAME OF DRESSROSA!!!' Rebecca stands amid the chaos as the crowd rages.

An old man with a bandaged head growls in agreement, "...AHH YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT..." A close-up shows a furious face shouting, "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SOMEONE'S GRANDFATHER DID!!" with a large "ドーン" sound effect. Below, the group stands together in the stands. One declares, "THAT'S FOR SURE!" Another adds, "WE MIGHT EVEN BE SEEN AS HEROES IN THIS COUNTRY." A third warns, "IF WE TAKE HER HEAD..." A tall man with a staff laughs, "HEY... LOOK CUTE, NOW. YOU'RE EVEN MORE OF A HEEL THAN THAT BARTOLOMEO IN B-BLOCK, AREN'CHA." A note explains that a "heel" plays the villain in pro wrestling. Suddenly, a voice cries out, "EH!I WHO'S THAT AT THE ENTRANCE...!I" as the arena view shows a figure approaching. Someone yells, "IT'S TIME TO END THIS!!!"

Cavendish charges in on his white horse Farul, sword drawn, as the horse whinnies "HIHIII!" and "WHINNY...!!!" Cavendish shouts, "YOU'RE TRULY GUESTS WITH TERRIBLE MANNERS!! THIS IS INTOLERABLE!!" and "YOU SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED!" Large text declares "PIRATE: CAVENDISH OF THE WHITE HORSE" and "THE CAPTAIN OF THE 'BEAUTIFUL PIRATE CREW,' 'CAVENDISH OF THE WHITE HORSE' HAS MADE AN APPEARANCE!!" The crowd reacts in shock and awe, with several women screaming "CA...CAVENDISH-SAMA!!!" while covering their faces.

The excited crowd continues shouting, "CAVENDISH-SAMA! TAKE DOWN THIS GIRL FOR US!" "THE BEAUTY WHO HEATED UP THE WORLD THREE YEARS AGO LOOKS TO BE GOING STRONG!!" "THE WOMEN IN THE STANDS ARE FAINTING IN PLACE!!" and "HE'S SO... BEAUTIFUL...AHHH" Cavendish faces Rebecca on horseback and says, "I DON'T KNOW WHAT SORT OF GRUDGE YOU HOLD... AGAINST THIS GIRL, WHO, STILL SO YOUNG, WOULD FACE DEATH AND STAND IN THE RING!" The crowd erupts with "SHUT UP, ALL OF YOU!!!" and "KILL REBECCA!" Cavendish warns them, "IF YOU WANT HER DEAD THAT MUCH...!! THEN PICK UP ARMS AND DESCEND INTO THE RING YOURSELVES!!! YOU WOULD NOT RISK YOUR OWN LIVES ARE IN NO POSITION TO SHOWER HER WITH SUCH JEERS!!!"

Cavendish continues his speech from horseback: "THE LIFE OF A WARRIOR IS NOT TO BE SHOWN FOR AMUSEMENT!!" and "IN THIS WORLD, THE VOICES OF THOSE WITHOUT RESOLVE ARE NOTHING BUT NOISE. I HAD A REASON TO ENTER, BUT IN TRUTH I DESPISE THIS TOURNAMENT!" A spectator wonders, "WHY'D THAT HORSE HAVE A LOUD-SPEAKER..." as Farul responds with "GATCHA..." and Cavendish replies, "MANY THANKS, FARUL." In the hallway, a large man with a mustache stares in shock, "WOW, YOU REALLY SAID IT, CABBAGE! MAYBE YOU'RE NOT SO BAD AFTER ALL!!" while muttering, "BUT I STILL HATE YOU."

In the roaring arena of Dressrosa, Cavendish stands tall amid a sudden wave of adoration from the crowd. Fans shout wildly, "WE'RE CHEERING FOR YOU!!" "WE DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT REBECCA ANYMORE!!" "WHAT A GREAT PERSON!" "CAVEN-DISH-SAMA!" and "CAVEN-DISH!!" One spectator marvels, "HE TOOK ON THAT STORM OF BOOS AND REPAINTED IT INTO A WAVE OF CHEERS!!" Cavendish beams with delight, declaring, "I'M SO POPULAR!! I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!!" while another voice cries, "SO NOW YOU'RE HAPPY!II" and "IT'S BEEN THREE LONG YEARS!!!" Nearby, a figure reflects, "O...!!! I GET IT. IT'S NOT LIKE THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED. THEY'RE SO DAMN FICKLE... IT'S MAD-DENING. AN AUDIENCE IS INHERENTLY A SELFISH THING. BUT YOUR SERMON BEFORE..."

Rebecca faces Cavendish with a conflicted expression. He reassures her, "...AH DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. THE TRUTH IS THAT I WAS JUST MAD... BUT I DO FEEL FOR YOU..." She replies firmly, "SO FORGET ABOUT IT, BECAUSE WE'RE ENEMIES NOW." Cavendish answers, "THANK YOU VERY MUCH..." as she adds, "UM, YOU STUCK UP FOR ME..." In the stands, the announcer declares the next stage: "WELL!! AMIDST ALL THE RUCKUS, IT LOOKS LIKE EVERYONE HAS ASSEMBLED!! WITH ONE PARTICIPANT HAVING DEFAULTED, D-BLOCK IS DOWN TO 137 FIGHTERS!!" Cavendish muses about post-match interviews and reporters while the massive gong sounds. The narrator proclaims, "SO FINALLY, HERE'S THE OPENING BELL!!! IT'S A BATTLE ROYALE BETWEEN POWERFUL COMBATANTS!!"

Chaos erupts in the colosseum as fighters clash violently. A massive impact SFX "ドッドッドッド" shakes the arena. Cavendish's fans scream, "CAVEN-DISH-SAMA!" One combatant yells, "HEY HEAD-CHOPPER! SHOW US WHAT YOU HAVE GOT, SULEIMAN!" Another shouts, "IN ANY CASE..." Rebecca is targeted with the cry, "DROP DEAD, REBECCA!" and "ORLLUM-BUS! GO GET EM'!!" Soldier-san urges, "WATCH ME NOW, SOLDIER-SAN!!" while a voice growls, "BREATHE..." The fierce melee continues with swords, shields, and desperate struggles filling the battlefield.

The Tontatta dwarves rally with cries of "UOOOHH HHH!!!" and "YEAHHH!!" A warrior declares, "AS WELL AS OUR OWN FREEDOM!!! WE FIGHT TO RECLAIM THE HONOR OF THE RIKU ROYALTY, REGRETFULLY FORCED TO ABDICATE..." Another adds, "ALRIGHTY! NOW I'VE JUST GOT TO LISTEN TO THE PLANS CAREFULLY. AND THINK ABOUT THE BEST TIME TO RUN AWAY!!" The group cheers their year of preparation: "AND WE FINALLY HAVE A WAY TO PREVAIL OVER THIS SHICHIBUKAI PIRATE CREW!!! WE'VE SPENT A YEAR PREPARING THESE PLANS!!!" One dwarf vows, "THAT MAN... HE VIOLENTLY STOLE AWAY EVERYTHING WE HAD. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY!!" In the fields, Yellow Kabu and the Pink Bee Brigade arrive as Leo greets, "WELL MET, LEO!!" A voice responds, "YES, AT LONG LAST, CAPTAIN! I'VE ALSO BROUGHT SOME LEGENDARY HEROES." The battle royale intensifies across the arena and countryside.

In the winding streets of Dressrosa near Acacia, voices debate directions. "LEFT" IS THE SIDE WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY SWORDS ON YOUR WAIST... YOU THINK I DON'T KNOW LEFT FROM RIGHT!I YES. ZORO-LAND... WE NEED TO TURN "LEFT" SOON. Aboard the ship, a female officer in the Donquixote family, Jora, and her crew launch a sudden assault. She artistically steals away her opponents' ability to fight, and can be quite a handful! HOW DO YOU KNOW SO MUCH!I The one attacking your ship is... Bzzzzz... Memories surge of the past: ten years ago the Dressrosa army was annihilated by just three individuals. WE COULD NEVER FORGET THEIR FACES...!!!! ESPECIALLY BECAUSE TEN YEARS AGO... THE DRESSROSA ARMY WAS ANNIHILATED BY JUST THREE INDIVIDUALS. THE STRONGEST OF THE OFFICERS, "TREBOL", "DIAMANTE" AND "PICA"... WE ONLY KNOW THE NAMES, FACES, AND POWERS OF ALL THOSE AT OR ABOVE OFFICER RANK. BECAUSE WE CAN'T HELP BUT REMEMBER THEM!

A small flying figure with a top-knot questions two figures. WHO ARE THEY LOOKING SO FRIENDLY WITH EACH OTHERI THAT'S "CURLY-BROWS-LAND" AND "TOP-KNOT-LAND". KEEP IT DOWN, YOU FOOL!! OHHH!! ZORO-DONO!! ZORO-DONO, WE'RE OVER HERE, THAT WE ARE!! HMMI OH IT'S HIM. I'M 27. JUST HOW OLD ARE YOU, WICCAI In town, the crew reacts to news. OKAY! I'M GOING TOO!! NO WONDER SHE DIDN'T PICK UP THE DEN-DEN-MUSHI!! SO IT'S REALLY THAT BAD!! WHAAA YOU'RE GOING TO SAVE NAMI-SAN!I WAIT, SAN-JI-DONO. WE SHOULD REMAIN HERE TO INFORM LUFFY-DONO OF THE SITUATION. THEY'RE HEADING FOR GREEN BIT!! YOUR SHIP HAS BEEN TAKEN BY JORA, FROM OUR CREW. YOU'RE GOING TO END UP PASSIONATELY STABBED... UOOHHH MY BELOVED VIOLET-CHAN! BLACK LEG!! EH!I

On the Sunny-Go in waters off Dressrosa, Brook plays wildly. YOHOHOHO MY MUSIC AND THE OCEAN HAVE MADE FABULOUS ART!! YEAH!! OHOHOHO YOU SURE SAID IT!! ギバーン. Aboard the ship, chaos erupts as Jora transforms the vessel. BROOK, WHY ARE YOU ACTING SO STRANGELY!! HAVE YOU REALLY BETRAYED US!I STOP THE SHIP!! YOU CAN'T REALLY MEAN TO GO TO GREEN BIT!! OHOHOHO!! LAW WILL SURE BE SURPRISED, WON'T HE!! HE ASKED FOR SOMEONE TO COME AND PICK UP CAESAR... BUT INSTEAD OF YOU GUYS, IT WILL BE ME!!

Jora continues her artistic rant. KNOCK IT OFF! NO NEED TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF TO THESE COMMONERS, SOUL KING!! THE PASSION THAT WE NEED TO EXPRESS, MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE!! THEY COULD NEVER UNDERSTAND. MY EYES HAVE FINALLY BEEN OPENED! I AM, AFTER ALL, AN ARTIST! MY REASON FOR LIVING IS TO PRODUCE GREAT WORKS!! ALTHOUGH I'M ALREADY DEAD!! BONE-KICHI!! CAN YOU REALLY CALL YOURSELF A SWORDSMANI LIFE ITSELF IS THE GREATEST ART!! DYING ART!! SAVE US... AHHHHH!! HOW WONDERFUL, JORA-SAN. THIS DOES NOT HURT AT ALL... URGH. AND IN TEN MORE MINUTES, YOU NOISY CHILDREN WILL ALSO BECOME A PART OF THIS ART... I'M SO FILLED WITH EMOTION!! I'VE PERFECTLY DEPICTED THE TRAGEDY THAT BEFELL DRESSROSA!!

Brook screams in panic as a massive, grinning figure looms over him. "BROOK!! BONE-KICHI!!!" The towering man with wild hair and sharp teeth roars, "AT WHICH POINT YOUR LIVES WILL END!!!" A flamboyant clown-like woman with wild hair begs excitedly, "WOULD YOU BE SO KIND!I SOUL KING!! HOW TRULY MAGNIFICENT!! PLEASE ALLOW ME TO PROVIDE SOME MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT!!" The violin is tossed through the air with "ポワ" sound effects. Brook pleads desperately, "HERE YOU GO! SHOW ME WHAT YOU'VE GOT, BROTHA!! COULD YOU PLEASE RETURN MY VIOLIN AND BOW TO ME!! I'D LIKE MY VIOLIN, JORA-SAN!" A terrified figure on the ground cries, "AHH I'M LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS... I DON'T WANNA DIE."

Brook examines the transformed instrument. "HMMI CUTII OF COURSE! I'VE ALREADY MADE THE CUT. PAINTER'S SONG... GOT IT, GOT IT. NOW PLAY SOMETHING GOOD. MY VIOLIN BOW IS IN FACT A CANE SWORD... NOW PLEASE LOOK, JO-RA-SAN!!" The massive figure swings the cane sword violently, shouting "GY AHHH!" with explosive impact lines and "パキャーン!!" SFX. Brook's skull face appears as he explains, "BECAUSE MY EYES... ARE JUST EMPTY SOCKETS!!!" A small figure falls through the air yelling "BROOK!!!" while Brook apologizes, "I'M SORRY. I GUESS I DON'T REALLY HAVE AN EYE FOR ART."

The scene shifts to a vast landscape of flowers and a bridge. A narration box states, "IT'S A STORY THAT GOES BACK 800 YEARS, LAW..." A box reads "GREEN BIT: LAW VS. DOFLAMINGO AND ADMIRAL FUJITORA." The story continues: "THE PRE-SENT-DAY 'WORLD GOVERNMENT'... THOSE KINGS, THE 'CREATORS'... 20 KINGS... FROM 20 COUNTRIES GATHERED AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD... AND FORMED ONE MASSIVE ORGANIZATION." Law appears in close-up, holding a cube-shaped object, grinning fiercely. "EVEN NOW THEY RESIDE THERE... REIGNING OVER THIS WORLD... THE DESCENDANTS OF THOSE 'CREATORS' ARE, OF COURSE... THE 'TENRYUUBITO'!!! THEY TOOK THEIR RESPECTIVE FAMILIES AND MOVED TO THE HOLY LAND OF MARIEJOIS... ONLY THE NEFERTARI FAMILY OF ALABASTA DECLINED THAT PARTICULAR OPPORTUNITY... SO IT ENDED UP BEING JUST 19 FAMILIES."

Law lies exhausted, breathing heavily "HAA... HAA..." as he continues, "IN SHORT, 800 YEARS AGO... THE ROYAL FAMILIES OF THOSE 19 COUNTRIES DEPARTED. DO YOU SEE WHERE I'M GOING WITH THISI" The flashback shows a lone figure in a ruined landscape. "IN THE CASE OF MY DRESSROSA... THAT NEW ROYALTY WAS THE RIKU CLAN. NATURALLY, NEW KINGS WERE ELECTED IN EACH OF THOSE COUNTRIES... AND NEW ROYAL FAMILIES WERE BORN." Doflamingo appears in close-up with a wide grin, declaring, "WERE THOSE OF THE DONQUIXOTE CLAN!!! AND THE 'CREATORS' THE ONES WHO SET OUT FOR THE HOLY LAND AT MARIEJOIS..." A small panel shows Luffy's shocked face with "!!I" and the chapter title "ONE PIECE" and "第722話 本回完".

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