Chapter 165: Chapter 164: He Is Free!
If before, they could only speculate that the events of eight years ago might have been part of Doflamingo's scheme, now, seeing this familiar and consistent scene, they couldn't deny the truth any longer.
Doflamingo manipulated King Riku and the Royal Army, leading to the massacre in Dressrosa. Then, using the pretext of defeating the tyrant, he successfully seized the throne of Dressrosa.
All of this was Doflamingo's elaborate conspiracy!
Seeing this scene, many of the victims from eight years ago shed tears of regret. They had trusted Doflamingo's lies and put him on the throne, the very person who had caused them harm. Regret, unwillingness, and anger surged through their hearts.
However, it was too late now. Doflamingo had firmly established himself as the king, and he had the backing of the World Government.
If they dared to rebel, the Donquixote Family's pirates wouldn't just sit idly by. Doflamingo had started as a pirate before becoming the king of Dressrosa; he wouldn't be as benevolent as the previous kings.
Moreover, even if they wanted to rebel, it was nearly impossible. Most of the people of Dressrosa didn't want to give up their current lives. Despite Doflamingo's illegitimate claim to the throne, he had undeniably brought them stability and prosperity, which they didn't want to lose.
They didn't care about which king it was; they only cared about a king who could provide them with a stable life.
Witnessing the scene of pirates killing each other, many of Dressrosa's citizens fell silent. Now that they knew the truth, they still didn't take any action.
Only the toys glared at Doflamingo in hatred. They wanted revenge, but they were powerless, trapped in their toy bodies.
Inside the Birdcage, it had turned into a living hell. The pirates were killing each other, and almost all of them were wiped out.
The Donquixote Family's pirates plundered the treasures of the Barrels Pirate while Buffalo and Baby 5 searched for Corazon's whereabouts in the sky.
At this moment, Buffalo's Den Den Mushi transmission received news that the Marines had rescued a young boy.
Meanwhile, Corazon appeared before the Donquixote Family's pirates.
In the footage, Law was in a dark space, and it seemed that the young boy who was rescued by the Marines was not him.
Corazon was left half-dead on the ground. Upon learning this information, Doflamingo walked over, and the two brothers locked eyes.
"It's been half a year, Corazon," Doflamingo said coldly, gazing down at the fallen Rosinante, his face filled with ice.
Corazon, severely injured, didn't answer. Instead, he took out a gun and pointed it at Doflamingo.
"I am Marine Commander Rosinante from Marineford, Captain of the Donquixote Pirates, Doflamingo. In order to stop the tragedy, you were about to bring upon us, I infiltrated this family," Corazon said to Doflamingo, "I am a Marine."
Hearing Corazon's words, tears streamed down Trafalgar Law's face once again.
You are a true Marine, Rosinante!
Rosinante 's actions changed people's view of the Marines. Perhaps the Marines weren't as bad as they had imagined. There were people like Rosinante and Smoker among them, who stood for justice.
But their sense of justice had been manipulated by the World Government.
Then Rosinante said something strange, "I'm sorry for lying to you earlier, but I really didn't want you to hate me."
People were somewhat puzzled by Rosinante's sudden change of words. What did he mean?
Doflamingo also recalled that moment, and he was equally puzzled.
But in the next second, something that shocked, astonished, and infuriated him happened.
In the box where Corazon was leaning against, a figure of a young boy appeared. It was Law hiding inside.
Law was right under his nose.
This discovery filled Doflamingo with boundless rage. He had actually lost Law like this!
No wonder Rosinante had said such strange words at that time, and for a brief moment, he felt soft-hearted. It turned out he wasn't talking to him; he was talking to the Law hidden in the box.
This further fueled Doflamingo's rage.
Law shouted from inside the box, "It's too late for apologies now. I already knew about this~."
But his voice didn't reach the outside world; Corazon's Silence-Silence Fruit had muted him.
Outside, Doflamingo looked at Corazon in surprise. "Stop making such silly jokes and answer my questions immediately. Where is the Ope Ope no Mi, and where is Law?"
"The Ope Ope no Mi has already been eaten by Law. He's now a Devil Fruit user as well and has successfully escaped this prison... The Marines have taken him into their protection."
At that moment, Buffalo returned, reporting that the Marines had rescued a young boy.
This news shocked both Rosinante and Doflamingo.
Doflamingo had no choice but to believe Rosinante 's words. Since Law was no longer here, he would have to figure out a way to capture him later. For now, he needed to leave, and...
Rosinante looked at Doflamingo and asked, "What do you want to do with Law?"
"You're asking me?... Since he has already consumed the Ope Ope no Mi, of course, I want to capture him and educate him to be a good boy who willingly dies for me," Doflamingo replied, pointing his gun at Corazon. "Why do you always do unnecessary things? Why do you keep trying to stop me? Why do you force me to kill my own family again?"
Inside the box, Law became emotional and shouted, but no sound came out.
Doflamingo pressed the trigger against Rosinante and said, "You won't shoot me because you are too much like our father."
" Law will never obey you, Doflamingo. He has overcome the fate of dying in three years; he is no longer the lost child who strayed and stayed with the crazed pirates. He won't get anything from you, you devil's spawn. Let him go! He is free!" Rosinante 's words made tears flow uncontrollably from Law's eyes in the box, while Doflamingo's expression turned even darker.
In the end, he pulled the trigger, and just as Doflamingo said, Rosinante did not fire his gun, even when he fell to the ground.
Seeing Rosinante on the ground, Law clenched his fists, his eyes filled with hatred. He wanted to kill!!!
Law, filled with the same hatred, couldn't forgive the murderer of Rosinante. He wanted revenge, he must have revenge.
This scene left many people disturbed, especially those who had just witnessed the patricide and were now witnessing fratricide.
After Corazon fell, the Marine ships arrived, and Doflamingo covered the retreat of his comrades.
At this moment, Law appeared from the box where he was hidden, crying as he walked into the distance, but no sound came out during this Luke.
People realized that Rosinante was still protecting him.
Only after Law walked far away did his crying finally become audible, marking the end of Rosinante life.
The scene froze on Laws tearful face.
When Law's final scene ended, Sengoku's anger reached its peak.
Garp kept a close eye on Sengoku, ready to step in if he couldn't control himself.
However, to Garp's surprise, after Sengoku's face turned pale, his veins protruded, and his fists clenched, he calmed down.
He managed to control himself in the end.
Garp breathed a sigh of relief but also felt some regret... Perhaps letting it out would have been better than bottling it up.
At the same time, the screen in the sky switched to another location.
A group of Marines looked at the ship floating in front of them. On the ship was a bag, and when they opened it, they found that it contained beating hearts.
This shocked both the Marines and the people watching the footage. They didn't expect the Ope Ope no Mi to be able to remove a person's heart and keep it beating in a bag.
This made them shudder; this guy was truly terrifying.
Then the scene shifted again, and to everyone's surprise, the Straw Hat Pirates appeared in the footage.
As soon as they saw Luffy and his crew, everyone had the same question in their minds: Why are you guys here?
Perhaps the question should be rephrased: Why are you guys everywhere?!
No matter whether it was the Summit War, Alabasta, Enies Lobby, or Dressrosa, how come the Straw Hat Pirates were present in every single place? What was going on?
A big question mark popped up in everyone's minds.
Only Law, after seeing Luffy, had an expression that said, "Just as I thought." He had predicted that Luffy would definitely encounter Doflamingo in Dressrosa; otherwise, Luffy wouldn't have been involved in the battle in Dressrosa.
Luffy was an essential part of Law's plan to take down Doflamingo. While Law was keeping Doflamingo occupied, someone had to go and destroy the Smile Factory. The Heart Pirates, on their own, were not capable of that task. So the only possibility was the Straw Hat Pirates, and they had planned to create a diversion before heading to Dressrosa.
The footage continued on the screen.
Everyone watched the development of events.
The Straw Hat Pirates seemed to have arrived here after entering the New World, and as soon as they landed, they were ready for an adventure and even brought bento with them.
Then the situation in Punk Hazard came into view—the aftermath of the battle between Akainu and Aokiji, turning the place into a hellish battlefield.
They followed the Straw Hat Pirates' perspective as they went into the Punk Hazard, where a group of giant children appeared before them.
Seeing these massive children, everyone's face turned pale.
Law's information was indeed accurate; Caesar Clown was conducting experiments to enlarge children, and all these kids were his test subjects!
This revelation ignited a wave of anger in everyone, and they despised this despicable person even more!
As they watched the giant children seeking help from the Straw Hat Pirates to go back home, their fury burned even brighter.
Trafalgar Law couldn't tolerate it any longer and told Brownbeard, "Hurry up and inform Luffy and the others. They must rush to Punk Hazard to capture Caesar. Remember to protect these children and ensure they are not harmed again!"
At another location, Zephyr and Fujitora wore grim expressions and urged to accelerate their pace to Punk Hazard.
As the footage continued, the Straw Hat Pirates didn't refuse the giant children's plea for help. They defeated the guards and prepared to take them away.
This kind act further increased their popularity worldwide.
Then, the scene shifted again, and a group of Marines appeared on the screen. As they saw the leading officer, everyone immediately recognized him as Smoker, the man who once told the Five Elder to go to hell.
He had since been promoted to Vice Admiral.
They came to Punk Hazard to capture Luffy, and they stood in front of the main entrance to the research facility, ready to enter.
But at that moment, the door opened from inside, revealing a man— Trafalgar Law.
The G-5 Branch Marines exclaimed, "Trafalgar Law, how can a Shichibukai be here?!"
Law and Smoker confronted each other at the entrance. Smoker wanted to enter to investigate, but Law refused their entry.
Both sides were at a standstill when a group of people ran out from inside. It was the Straw Hat Pirates with the giant children they had rescued.
Upon seeing the Marines at the entrance, the Straw Hat Pirates were shocked and immediately ran back inside. They came in a hurry and left in a hurry, leaving Law and Smoker astonished.
Seeing their appearance, Smoker immediately ordered his men to pursue and capture them.
Now, Law had no choice but to take action. He used his powers to lift the Marine ships into the sky, cutting off their escape route. Then he used his ability to swap the minds of the Marines with the Straw Hat Pirates.
Everyone was shocked as they witnessed Law's combat skills. It was beyond their imagination.
In the special space created by Law, he could easily cut through anyone or anything, yet the people cut remained alive. Not only that, he could also swap the minds and bodies of individuals.
Seeing Smoker and Tashigi swapping bodies and Smoker losing his heart, everyone was in awe. Who would have thought such a technique existed? Amazing!
Everyone's scalp tingled. No wonder the Ope Ope no Mi was valued at five billion berries. It was truly terrifying. No wonder both the Marines and Doflamingo were eager to get their hands on it.
After seeing this, many people decided they should stay away from this guy; otherwise, they might lose their hearts accidentally. What was even more terrifying was the possibility of having one's mind swapped with someone else. Life would be over then.
Currently, on the NEO Marine ship heading to Punk Hazard, Smoker looked at himself as a woman after swapping bodies with Tashigi and had a look of utter frustration. "Damn you, Trafalgar Law! I won't let this go!"
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