Chapter 742

Chapter 742 is titled "I'll Always Be Close To You".

Cover Page
Cover page request: "A bunch of alpacas snoring as Robin reads to them", by Maru-chan from Tochigi Prefecture.

Short Summary
Kyros' life takes a turn for the better when he meets Scarlett, who initally distrusts him but comes around when he rescues her from pirates. She even faked her death so she can spend her life with him. Eventually they had a daughter who she named Rebecca. When Doflamingo took over, Kyros attemps to rescue King Riku from Doflamingo. He cuts off his leg and lunges at Doflamingo, only for Sugar to turn him into a toy. Kyros (now Thunder Soldier) flees the palace with Riku, who does not remember him. Kyros tries to protect Scarlett from danger but tragically failed when Diamante shot her when she went to get food for Rebecca.

Violet shook Kyros out of his flashback, when they noticed that extra soldiers are heading towards Doflamingo and with the element of suprise quickly slipping, the group prepares to attack Doflamingo.

In the Colosseum, Burgess's attacks are weakening the Colosseum's foundations, with soldiers remarking that another strong attack will cause them to break. Diamante reveals himself as the culprit who killed Rebecca's mother right in her face, leaving her vulnerable and in shock.

Franky lies defeated by the Doflamingo family, and is calling for Usopp in his head to save the day. Down at the hidden harbor, all the toys are silently rooting for Usopp to succeed but he is shown to be unconscious. As a final farewell, Sugar puts the Tatababasco ball in Usopp's mouth and makes him swallow it. But this causes Usopp to wake up and scream in pain with a horrible expression on his face that terrifies Sugar so much she loses consciousness.

Long Summary
Kyros stays for 9 years in the arena. King Riku under the pretence of Rik, competes against Kyros and his 3,000 wins and loses, convincing Kyros to join the army. However, Scarlett (the princess of Dressroa) is at daggerheads with him. This changes when pirates kidnapp her and Kyros saves her. Both fall in love with each other and end up marrying.

Due to Kyros' past as a murderer, Scarlett fakes her death to live happily with Kyros. She bears him a child named Rebecca. One day, Kyros notices the palace burning and investigates finding Riku to be captured by the Doflamingo pirates. They chain him with seastone cuffs and Donquoixite Doflamingo offers him a chance to join their army. Kyros refuses, cuts his own leg and is about to escape with King Riku when Sugar turns him into a toy. He still manages to escape and goes towards the Red Flower Bed where Scarlett and Rebecca are supposed to wait for him.

However, nobody remembers him not even Scarlett. However, she asks him to save Rebecca which he readily does.

Meanwhile, Kyros (Toy Soldier) is jolted back to the present by Viola. They are about to be surrounded by Doflamingo's men cursing Kimmemon as he was dressed like the 'young lord' (Doflamingo). Toy Soldier considers asassinating Doflamingo right away.

In Corrida Colosseum, Sabo and Burgess' fight continues threatening to break the coliseum. Meanwile Bartolomeo as instructed Sabo looks to protect Rebecca, then Diamante confirms to Rebecca that he was the one who shot her mother i.e Scarlett, causing Rebecca mental destroyed she was crying silent and couldn't to move at all.

The dwarves of Tonatta cheer Usopp as 'Usoland', however, he is already defeated by Trebol's sticky web and is fed the spice grape fruit by Sugar. The face he makes after eating the fruit scares Sugar into unconsiousness.

Chapter Notes

 * Riku Dold III (as Ricky) was Kyros' 3000th opponent.
 * Ricky was also the only gladiator to wound Kyros, causing him to bleed from the head.
 * At age 25, Kyros was captain of the Dressrosa Army.
 * Scarlett fell in love with Kyros after he saved her from pirates.
 * Kyros cut off his leg and got transformed into a toy when he saved Dold from Doflamingo.
 * Viola has had her devil fruit powers since the age of ten.
 * Gladius realized Kinemon was an imposter.
 * Diamante revealed to Rebecca that he was the one who murdered her mother.
 * Franky and Usopp are shown to be very badly beaten.
 * Hajrudin and Dagama are shown as toys.
 * Usopp's reaction to the Tatababasco causes Sugar to lose consciousness.