While Law was questioning his life, Caesar returned. Besides the group of people in the cage, he didn't see Vergo or Monet.
Looking at the empty lounge, Caesar was uncharacteristically silent. Where were his partners? And what was with that large pit on the floor? Meanwhile, Vergo slowly regained consciousness, still a bit dazed by the SAD manufacturing room in front of him. How did he pass out? Why did the back of his head hurt so much?
"Monet... the back of my head hurts so much... what just happened?"
Monet glanced at him.
"Low blood sugar."
Vergo was confused [・_・?]. When did he ever have low blood sugar?
Monet pushed up her thick glasses, a little helpless.
"Vergo-sama, you almost slipped up just now. Don't forget, we have no connection with Caesar right now.
You are just passing through to visit your disabled sister, me.
Don't get too involved in Caesar's affairs. You just need to focus on dealing with that traitor, Law.
This is also Joker's (Orochimaru's) command."
Monet subtly swapped concepts, as it was all the same anyway.
Vergo didn't know about Orochimaru. Doflamingo had previously instructed Monet that if she encountered Orochimaru, she should just listen to him.
Although Vergo didn't quite understand Monet's words, he took them to heart. After all, Monet was a trustworthy family member.
As for Caesar, Vergo simply made an excuse to put him off, and Caesar wouldn't say much.
Moreover, Vergo had a premonition that for some unknown reason, Joker had gradually started to distance him from Caesar over the past two years.
Originally, Vergo was supposed to help Caesar abduct those children, but Vergo received orders not to participate in the matter.
So, after the children went missing, Vergo was very active in getting the G5 Marine branch to help search. Now, the children's status is classified as missing, not deceased due to an accident.
And on Caesar's side, the only person maintaining a relationship with him was Monet.
Sure enough, Luffy and the others, who had escaped, caused a huge commotion in Caesar's base.
Without Vergo and Monet's obstruction, the G5 Marines and Luffy's group made much faster progress, and the entire base plunged into chaos.
This time, Vergo did not ruin his image within the Marine.
Smoker and the others also had no evidence to casually accuse a Vice Admiral.
In the eyes of the G5 Marines, Vice Admiral Vergo had simply gone home to visit his ailing sister.
On the other side, Vergo was somewhat bored guarding the SAD manufacturing room. Monet wasn't talking to him at all, instead whispering with Joker on a transponder snail by herself.
When would that guy Law finally arrive?
He also wanted to chat with Doffy on a transponder snail.
He had finally returned to the family with great difficulty. Once that traitor was dealt with, he could return to Doffy's side.
His identity had been exposed, so he wouldn't have to 'go to work' anymore... But soon, Vergo heard footsteps and looked at the person in front of him with some excitement, though his face remained expressionless as he looked at Law.
"You really came, Law. Being bitten by your own dog, that's what this means, isn't it?
For a brat's prank, you've gone a bit too far.
You clearly need to be disciplined. I will torment you thoroughly,
and make that arrogant mouth of yours remember what terror is, just like that time!"
Vergo's gaze sharpened, and his aura surged. The ordinary bamboo in his hand, infused with his Haki, instantly underwent an astonishing transformation.
The surface of the bamboo seemed to be shrouded in a thick darkness, rapidly spreading across its entire body, making it pitch black like ink, subtly emitting a chilling aura.
Immediately after, Vergo moved like lightning, taking a step forward. The pitch-black bamboo in his hand directly sent Law flying.
But Law quickly recovered. After all, he had studied in Roger and Rayleigh's elite class for some time.
Law, staggering to his feet, immediately saw Monet holding a transponder snail nearby.
"This is as far as it goes... Vergo... sir."
"You brat, are you finally remembering the proper hierarchy?"
Vergo looked at the arrogant brat in front of him and told Monet to leave the transponder snail and withdraw. After all, Law's abilities were tricky, and Monet, without Haki, would only be a hindrance if she stayed.
Monet elegantly bowed with her wings, placed the transponder snail in a safe spot, and flew out.
Law wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Don't think you can always sit comfortably in that position.
You heard that, didn't you, Joker!"
Doflamingo's laughter came from the transponder snail Monet had left behind.
"Vergo is going to be finished, Joker. You will lose your most important subordinate.
Caesar will be dealt with by the Straw Hat Captain, which means you will lose all the'SAD'.
You failed to predict this terrible future because you were too arrogant.
When you laugh out loud as usual,
you should also think about what to do next.
But our actions will definitely exceed your expectations, leaving you no time to laugh out loud."
Doflamingo's laughter grew even more rampant.
"What are you talking about, Law... SAD?
What is that... that thing has nothing to do with me at all.
The reason Vergo is there is just to visit family.
But you are quite arrogant.
But just with you? Is that okay?
You've completely enraged Vergo, haven't you?
Do you remember before? What happened then?
What exactly happened after you angered Vergo that time... you must have been traumatized, right?
How could you forget?
You should have psychological trauma from your fear of Vergo, right?
Vergo, with full-body Haki, can block your slashes."
The transponder snail kept laughing, the sound growing louder and louder.
"And... do you think your plans will unfold as you wish?
Law... you're still too naive. You haven't even touched the first layer yet."
As Doflamingo's words fell,
Haki surged around Vergo, like a demon god descending, as he rushed towards Law. Where he passed, the air seemed to be torn apart by his Haki.
Law showed no fear. His eyes were firm and cold. He gripped his long sword with one hand, concentrating all his strength into a single strike.
He suddenly swung his sword down, striking with overwhelming force.
This powerful and heavy strike not only accurately targeted Vergo but also included a portion of the laboratory's structure where they were located within its attack range.
In an instant, accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, the metal walls of the laboratory and Vergo's body were both severed by Law's strike.
Vergo was completely cut in half by Law.
Yet, he showed no sign of giving up, supporting himself with one hand on the ground and leaping up to attack again.
So, Vergo's body was divided into many pieces by Law's ability and stuck to the railing.
At this moment, alarms and explosions intertwined within the laboratory.
Law merely glanced at the chaotic scene, without a trace of hesitation or attachment, and turned to leave resolutely.
Hearing the explosions around him, Vergo looked at the transponder snail in front of him, somewhat silent.
"Sorry, Doffy... goodbye."
Doflamingo's voice was somewhat silent, and he sighed.
"You're there, aren't you? I concede."
Orochimaru's hoarse voice came from above, accompanied by a somewhat smug laugh.
"Of course I'll win. You've never won against me."
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