"Is this the place?"
Meiser narrowed his eyes as he examined the large door marked with a special symbol. "That place called S.A.D."
"Correct, this is it."
"Alright."
Meiser nodded, then walked up to the door and raised his fist, wrapping it in Haki.
Armament Haki...
"Wait!"
Law immediately stopped Meiser, asking, "What are you doing?"
"Do you even need to ask?"
Meiser gave Law a strange look. "Of course, I'm going to smash the door open."
"It's a good chance to say hello to those guys."
Wasn't that obvious? Was there something wrong with Law's brain?
"I know you want to break the door, but doing so could easily destroy what's inside," Law explained.
Meiser: ??
Meiser stared at Law, puzzled. Was this guy actually worried about the stuff inside?
"No way, do you really think of this place as your home?" Meiser said, utterly speechless.
"Not at all."
Law looked at Meiser with a profound gaze. "But destroying the contents prematurely might push them into a corner. If that happens, my heart could be in danger."
"Preserving these things, however, is different. It'll make them think twice."
That way, even if they wanted to crush his heart, they'd have to consider the consequences.
After all... he was incredibly strong!
So strong that even if his heart were truly crushed, he could destroy this place in that final moment.
Not to mention... there was also Sunglasses Man with a bounty of 100 million Berries by his side~
"Oh, I get it now."
Meiser nodded in understanding, withdrawing the Haki from his fist.
Then, crossing his arms, he looked at Law and continued, "So, how do you plan to notify those guys?"
Law's ability could indeed allow the two of them to enter the interior of this door silently, but just getting inside wasn't enough.
They needed to lure that guy called Vergo over.
"Just open the door directly," Law said.
With that, he walked over to a nearby box.
He lifted the lid and pressed the lever inside.
The next moment...
"Creak~"
"Buzzzz~"
"This switch is pretty interesting."
Meiser first glanced at the now-open door, then looked at the switch in front of Law with keen interest.
If Law hadn't gone over there, he wouldn't have even noticed the box.
"Let's go."
Law returned to Meiser's side. "He'll probably be here soon."
"You're that sure?"
Meiser raised an eyebrow. "What exactly is in here?"
"Something very important to them!"
Glancing at the enormous cultivation tanks inside the room, Law's lips began to curl into an uncontrollable smile.
At that moment, he could almost see the ugly expression on that bastard Doflamingo's face.
"Important stuff, huh..."
Turning to look back at the blaring alarm speakers behind them, Meiser slowly narrowed his eyes.
"Bzzzt—"
"This is D Block!"
"This is D Block!"
"Urgent message to all personnel in the third research facility area!"
"Repeat!"
"Urgent message to all personnel in the third research facility area!"
"Just now, Royal Shichibukai Trafalgar Law and the Straw Hat Pirates' Sunglasses Man have invaded the A·S·D manufacturing room!!"
"Repeat!"
"Royal Shichibukai Trafalgar Law and the Straw Hat Pirates' Sunglasses Man have invaded the A·S·D manufacturing room!!"
Listening to the roar echoing through the corridor, Meiser chuckled softly and said, "So this is your plan?"
Letting the enemy discover their tracks, then having the enemy notify that guy to come?
"Exactly, this is my plan."
Law, who had stopped walking, turned to glance at Meiser, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "If you're scared, you can leave first, Sunglasses-ya."
"Scared?"
Meiser scoffed. "A mere Navy Vice Admiral isn't enough to scare me."
If a Marine Admiral were to come here, he might have to consider whether they could harm his comrades.
But a Vice Admiral?
Guys like that were just cannon fodder during the Summit War!
"This guy..."
Watching Meiser's confident expression, Law slowly narrowed his eyes.
Was he extremely confident in his own strength, or was he just overly arrogant?
But thinking back to the pressure Meiser had given him earlier, Law gradually relaxed.
He felt the former was more likely.
It seems I still don't know enough about the Straw Hat Pirates...
"Alright, no more testing from you." Meiser walked into the room with his hands in his pockets. "Since I promised to help you retrieve the heart, I won't go back on my word."
Hearing this, Law fell silent for a moment before shifting his gaze away. "That's just your imagination."
In response, Meiser simply shrugged and said nothing more.
"By the way, there's one more thing."
"What is it?"
Meiser raised an eyebrow. Did this guy have some additional condition?
"Don't worry, I don't want anything extra." Law said, "I just want to say, leave that person to me. I want to kill him with my own hands!"
As he spoke these last words, a cold glint of killing intent flashed in Law's eyes.
If it weren't for that bastard Vergo back then, Corazon wouldn't have died.
So... he absolutely had to kill that bastard himself!
Noticing the look in Law's eyes, Meiser asked curiously, "You have a grudge against him?"
"Of course!"
"Then I understand." Meiser nodded. "I won't steal your kill."
Originally, he had planned to punch the Navy Vice Admiral to death as soon as he saw him.
But since Law had said so, he would leave the enemy for him to deal with.
"Thank you."
Meiser didn't respond, simply waving a hand at Law before walking over to a spot nearby, sitting down, and quietly waiting.
Meanwhile, Law fixed his gaze on the door, his eyes gradually sharpening.
Corazon, today, I will avenge you!
"That bastard!!"
Vergo, who had just exchanged a kick with Sanji, looked up at the speaker above with a grim expression. "So that's his goal!"
At this moment, Vergo clearly understood what Law's intention was.
Whether it was allying with the Straw Hat Pirates or becoming one of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea, the ultimate goal was always the same!
Damn it, was he planning to turn the entire New World upside down?
That damned Law!
"You're looking for death, kid!"
"Whoosh~"
After cursing angrily, Vergo activated Shave and vanished from the spot.
He intended to find Law as quickly as possible and then eliminate that guy in the cruelest way possible!
"Huh?"
Watching the other depart, Sanji's eyes immediately showed a trace of confusion.
What was that guy's deal?
Why did he suddenly leave with such a drastic change in expression?
Could it be because of that alarm just now?
"Hey, Sanji, stop spacing out!" Merry, standing on the other side of the door, shouted loudly, "Hurry over here!"
"Your back is already filled with poison gas!"
That was poison gas that could kill with just a touch—they had to get out immediately!
Upon hearing Merry's words, Sanji instinctively glanced back, and his expression changed.
"The door behind actually opened?"
Was that bastard trying to poison them to death here?
Damn Caesar!
Cursing inwardly in frustration, Sanji turned and activated Moonwalk, leaping up and swiftly charging toward the door.
This time, the speed he unleashed was even faster than before!
After returning to the group, Sanji glanced at Merry and said, "Merry, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
Merry shook her head and said, "I escaped before the poison gas could reach me."
"Mhm, and I also brought out those unconscious guys along the way."
As she finished speaking, a faint smile appeared on Little Merry's face, clearly very pleased.
"That's good." Sanji sighed in relief.
Meanwhile, the Marines nearby were so moved that tears welled up in their eyes.
"You're simply an angel, Miss Merry!"
"If it weren't for you, we injured might have died..."
"Ah, right, and Black Leg Bro, thank you too."
"Am I just an afterthought, you bastards?!" Sanji roared, opening his Shark Mouth.
What did they mean by "right, and him"?
He put in a lot of effort too, you know!
"Black Leg Bro, don't be so angry~"
"Shut up, all of you! I only accept cheers from beautiful ladies!"
"Oh~"
"I get it!"
One Marine showed an expression of sudden realization, then winked at Sanji and said, "Black Leg Bro, are you shy?"
Sanji: ??
"Huh?"
"Want me to beat you up, you bastards?!"
What did they mean by him being shy?
Why would he be shy around a bunch of men?!
But unfortunately, his words held no persuasive power and instead made the Marines even more certain of their assumption.
This man might indeed be shy.
Sanji: ...
Suddenly, he felt like beating them up. What was going on?
"What was up with that guy just now?" Merry asked curiously, glancing in the direction Vergo had left. "Why did he suddenly run off?"
"I'm not sure either."
Sanji shook his head and said, "After hearing that alarm just now, his expression changed drastically and he left."
After saying this, Sanji froze, then as if realizing something, added, "Could it be because of that thing called S.A.D?"
Wait, just where did Law and Meiser invade?
To think a traitor at the level of a Navy Vice Admiral could show such a reaction.
It really makes one curious.
"It might be that thing," Merry said.
Although she didn't know exactly what that S.A.D. was, if it could make the enemy react like that, it meant that thing was their lifeline!
As expected of Meiser, Merry thought to herself: to find the key so quickly!
Truly impressive!
After a light laugh, Merry intended to say something to those Marines.
But before she could speak, she noticed their expressions were extremely grim.
What... was going on?
"Lieutenant Commander, sir," one Marine said with a troubled look at his lieutenant commander, "that was a fake Vice Admiral Vergo just now, right?"
The others also looked at their lieutenant commander with hopeful eyes, wanting an answer they could accept.
The Marine lieutenant commander fell silent upon hearing this.
A fake?
Both his physical characteristics and fighting style indicated that man was their Vice Admiral Vergo.
But this outcome... how could they possibly accept it!
Even he couldn't accept this fact right now!
After a moment of silence, the Marine lieutenant commander said in a hoarse voice, "Yes, that's right, he was an impostor."
"Great!"
"I knew Vice Admiral Vergo wouldn't attack us!"
"Damn impostor, I won't let them get away with this!"
Listening to his subordinates' clamoring voices, the Marine lieutenant commander unconsciously pursed his lips.
What should he do?
His former superior might have betrayed them, and the other superior who was supposed to come wasn't here either.
What... should he do?
"Alright, stop spacing out."
Sanji walked over to the Marine lieutenant commander, patted his shoulder, and said, "The priority now is to keep everyone alive."
With that, Sanji placed a cigarette in the other man's hand.
Without caring whether he accepted it or not, Sanji turned and walked away from the Marine lieutenant commander.
Looking at the cigarette in his hand, the Marine lieutenant commander gave a bitter smile and said, "You're right. The priority is to escape from here alive."
As for that man just now?
He'd report it to Marine Headquarters later.
After lowering his head to light the cigarette Sanji gave him, the Marine lieutenant commander's expression gradually returned to normal.
Then, he shouted, "Everyone, follow Miss Merry and Black Leg! Let's escape from here alive together!"
"Ooh!!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing the roar from behind, Vergo instinctively glanced back, then sneered, "Are they celebrating surviving?"
Fine, let them live a little longer.
After dealing with Law and that Sunglasses Man, he'd come back and finish off all these G-5 Branch guys!
Then Vergo took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket, intending to inform his young master about the situation here.
"Purupurupuru~"
"Purupurupuru~"
"Purupurupuru~"
"Kacha~"
"Hello?"
"It's me, Young Master," Vergo said. "It's Vergo."
"Ah, it's you."
Doflamingo, leaning back on a beach chair, put down his drink and said, "Is everything going smoothly?"
"There have been some problems."
After speaking, Doflamingo took the fruit handed to him by a beautiful woman beside him, put it in his mouth, and chewed, his expression becoming somewhat relaxed.
"There's been an unexpected development," Vergo said.
At these words, Doflamingo's movements immediately halted.
Then, he straightened up and said, "Tell me."
Vergo nodded and briefly recounted what had happened here to Doflamingo, also mentioning that Law had already gone to the S.A.D. facility.
"Law is in the S.A.D. production room?"
Doflamingo furrowed his brows—this was truly not good news.
"Yes," Vergo said. "So now we can confirm that Law has betrayed us."
He knew all too well what that guy's purpose was in appearing at the S.A.D. room, so... that bastard had to die. At this thought, a cold glint of killing intent flashed once more in Vergo's eyes.
"Fufufufufu~"
"He really dares to do it, that guy."
Doflamingo sneered, "And here I thought of him as a little brother, protecting and nurturing him all this time."
"And this is how he repays me..."
"It really didn't exceed my expectations, that guy!"
Fufufufufu~
Fufufufufu!
After laughing heartily, Doflamingo said, "Vergo, Caesar cannot be taken away."
"The S.A.D. room must not have any problems either, or my business will suffer~"
"You... understand what I mean."
"Understood."
Vergo calmly looked at the Den Den Mushi and said, "I'll go deal with that brat right now."
This time, he would use his own strength to make Law understand that some things are not for him to meddle with!
"Good, then Law is left to you," Doflamingo grinned. "I'll wait here for your good news."
"No problem," Vergo said with a slight smile. "I'll take care of that little brat soon enough!"
This time, he would make that little bastard Law understand the price of making a mistake!