## One Piece Chapter 727, pages 9-11: The Ambushing Hero - Chapter: 727 - Pages: 9-11 - Characters: Riku Doldo III, Tank Lepanto, Donquixote Doflamingo ### Summary Page 9: Riku appears on the Den Den Mushi projector and addresses Dressrosa. He tells the citizens, "We can't explain, and there's no time!!" and begs, "Just trust in King Riku!!! And bring as much as you can!! Bring all your money here!!!" People in the streets are stunned by the sudden broadcast. One asks, "Such a thing, all of a sudden..." another says, "It's the Den Den Mushi projector...!!" and then recognition spreads: "It's King Riku!!" Riku says, "I have an urgent request...!!" The request is unbelievable: "Without asking for an explanation... I need you to give me all the wealth of this nation." The nation hears a king they trusted ask for everything they own, with no reason he can safely say aloud. Page 10: Riku bows before the nation and says, "I need you to lend me all of it!!! All your money!!!" The people are horrified. They ask, "But why are we doing this...!?" and "And so suddenly...!?" Others stare at the image and say, "The king... bowing like that..." Some citizens plead with him to stop: "King!!! There's no need to bow so low!!" and "Please stop that! Raise up your head!!!" Riku's humility only deepens their confusion. They still believe in him, and that trust makes the trap more painful. Doflamingo has forced Riku to turn his virtue into a weapon against himself: the more sincerely the king bows, the more completely the people will obey a request they do not understand. Page 11: The citizens beg Riku not to abase himself. One cries, "You'll be the laughingstock of the world!! Please stop that!!" Another says, "Showing this sort of foolishness to the public is an act unfit for this line of kings!!!" Riku answers with absolute resolve: "I beg of you!!" and then says, "This is no jest or jape! If need be, I will prove it... by cutting off my own hands and feet!!!" The crowd recoils in horror, and Riku's loyal subordinate Tank understands the real plan. Riku says, "Tank, listen... In case all goes awry...!! At least I'll bring down that Doflamingo...!! I'll leave it to you to request aid from other nations and deal with the aftermath!!" He is preparing to sacrifice his reputation, body, and throne if necessary.