## One Piece Chapter 721, pages 9-11: Rebecca and Soldier-san - Chapter: 721 - Pages: 9-11 - Characters: Rebecca, Soldier, Scarlet, Donquixote Doflamingo, Dressrosa Citizens, Riku Royal Family ### Summary Page 9: Soldier tells Rebecca what the new regime means for her. Her mother, he says, "was once... a great person," and Rebecca, with her mother's distinguished blood running through her veins, will also be targeted. He asks, "Did you know that a new king has come to this land?" Then he explains the danger: the new king is capturing all the great people from the past, and he will want to capture Rebecca too. Soldier cannot undo Scarlet's death, but he makes a vow over it: "I couldn't protect your mother, but...!! Even if it costs me my own life, I will protect you!! Until the day when you can truly be happy! I will stand by you until that day!!" Page 10: Rebecca's grief does not become gratitude immediately. She cries, "But I want my mommy!!!" and then lashes out at the only guardian left to her: "You couldn't protect my mommy. I hate you, Soldier-san!!!" Soldier tries to coax her away, saying, "Well... how about this!?" and promising that the new king's friends are lying in wait in town and in her house, so they must go home. Below them, the colosseum and city erupt with cries of "Doflamingo!" and "Doflamingo-sama!!" while the crowd welcomes the new ruler. The page shows the personal and national tragedy together: Rebecca mourns Scarlet, and Dressrosa, unaware or manipulated, cheers for the man whose takeover made that death possible. Page 11: Doflamingo presents himself to Dressrosa as a savior. From a balcony, he tells the crowd, "For hundreds of years now, this destitute country has been ruled over by the Riku Royal Family! Ultimately, that despicable family greedily stole away money and resources from you, the people!!" He promises, "I will bring... prosperity to this land!!" The crowd cheers beneath him. Meanwhile, Rebecca's survival is reduced to scraps and danger. Soldier works despite being a toy, telling a man, "Have to make a living," while the man asks whether he can really work. In winter, wild dogs chase Rebecca with "Grrr!" and "Kyahh!!" Soldier charges through the snow to save her, turning his small toy body into her shield again and again.