Chapter 726

Chapter 726 is titled "Riku Family".

Cover Page
Color Spread: the Straw Hat pirates pose with their younger selves.

Short Summary
The last fighters from Block C are dumped in the pit full of toys with the other fighters. After some conversation, Ricky reveals himself to be Riku Dold III, the former king of Dressrosa and Rebecca's grandfather. Many of the fighters in the holding cell show their respect to the former king, and Doflamingo's role as an agitator and arms dealer in inter-kingdom conflict is discussed. Suddenly, a thread of goo from the ceiling snares Sai and drags him up a tunnel, where Trebol, by unseen means, turns him into a toy and releases him out into the public.

Luffy tries to get a better view of the screen while discussing the dark nature of Dressrosa with the prisoner-gladiators, when all of a sudden he encounters Bartolomeo.

In the flower fields, Gancho reveals to Usopp, Nico Robin and Franky the cruelty of the Donquixote Family from 800 years ago, and how the Dwarfs were slaved up until the rise of the Riku Family. The dwarfs all agree that Doflamingo's presence is a terrible thing for the country, and that an incident framed King Dold as a villain so he is undeservedly hated by Dressrosa today. Finally, the Thunder Soldier reveals that, before he was a toy, he was Rebecca's father.

Chapter Notes

 * Ricky reveals himself to be Riku Dold III, the former king of Dressrosa and Rebecca's grandfather.
 * Tank Lepanto and many of the former soldiers are still loyal to King Riku.
 * Elizabello II and King Riku are revealed to be friends.
 * Doflamingo was responsible for supplying weapons to warring countries after he became king.
 * It is revealed that the reason Sai, Boo, and Chinjao joined the tournament was to put a stop to Doflamingo's weapon selling.
 * Sai is mysteriously transformed into a monkey toy by Trébol.
 * Bartolomeo finds Luffy.
 * The dwarves were once slaves to the Donquixote family and were given their freedom when the Riku family began their rule.
 * The dwarves lack any knowledge of the void century despite their long history.
 * Thunder Soldier is revealed to be Rebecca's real father before his transformation.

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