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"Calm down. We're not enemies. I'm Dagama, strategist of the Prodence Kingdom, and this is my king, Elizabello II."
"We came to Dressrosa to offer our congratulations and pay our respects to your country."
Dagama was startled by Kyros's imposing aura and quickly explained himself.
Because he had unleashed the power of Balmung, Kyros's appearance had changed significantly.
As a result, Dagama didn't recognize him immediately.
He simply assumed Kyros was a powerful warrior fighting on Dressrosa's behalf against Doflamingo.
"Strategist Dagama and King Elizabello II? So it's the two of you."
"Wait... you're Law, the Surgeon of Death. Why are you with them?"
After hearing their names, Kyros was about to relax, but the sight of Law immediately made him frown again.
"Please don't misunderstand. I'm not your enemy."
"On the contrary, I have a deep grudge against Doflamingo."
"I think we can discuss everything else later. Right now, our priority should be Doflamingo."
Law quickly raised his hands in a placating gesture.
After witnessing Kyros's overwhelming strength, he had no desire to fight him.
Kyros nodded and looked up toward the sky where Doflamingo had been blasted away.
With the beam's power finally exhausted, Doflamingo's body had lost its upward momentum.
Although he still retained a trace of consciousness, he was no longer capable of moving.
Unable to use the String-String Fruit to manipulate himself, he immediately began plummeting toward the ground under the pull of gravity.
Just as Doflamingo was about to crash into the earth, a masked figure dressed in white suddenly appeared and caught him.
"Hm? Who's that?!"
Kyros frowned and instinctively prepared to attack.
"Wait, Kyros! That's a member of the World Government's intelligence agency."
As the strategist of a kingdom, Dagama immediately recognized the newcomer's identity and hurriedly stopped Kyros.
Kyros's frown deepened.
Even as a warrior, he understood that attacking a World Government agent was not something to be done lightly.
A single mistake could bring retaliation from the World Government itself.
The CP0 agent's cold eyes, hidden behind his mask, briefly glanced at the unconscious Doflamingo before shifting to Kyros and the others.
"I'm taking this man."
Law's expression darkened.
"No. That bastard must—"
Before he could finish, the CP0 agent used Moonwalk and vanished from sight.
Law's eyes sharpened instantly.
He was already preparing to use the power of the Op-Op Fruit to track down both CP0 and Doflamingo.
He had waited far too long for this chance to take revenge.
If Doflamingo escaped again, Law wasn't sure he could accept it.
"Calm down, kid."
"If you chase after them as a pirate, you'll probably be arrested immediately."
"Do you really think you're in a position to fight a CP0 agent right now?"
Dagama looked at Law meaningfully as he spoke.
Law's expression stiffened.
He immediately realized the awkwardness of his situation.
The step he had been about to take was withdrawn.
"Greetings, King Elizabello II and Strategist Dagama."
"My name is Kyros. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"And as for you, Law... may I ask why you've come here?"
The power of Balmung faded, and Kyros returned to his normal appearance before striding toward the group.
"I see. So that's the relationship you have with Doflamingo."
"I understand your desire to repay Lord Ikki for his kindness."
"But you've come too late. Lord Ikki has already left Dressrosa."
"As a pirate, unless you have an urgent reason to stay, it's best that you leave this country."
Kyros met Law's gaze and spoke calmly.
After hearing about Law's past and his hatred for Doflamingo, Kyros no longer viewed him as an enemy.
Even so, he didn't want Dressrosa becoming too deeply involved with pirates.
Unless, one day, Law truly became the ally of Ikki that he hoped to be.
"I see..."
"What a shame."
"Then could you at least tell me where Lord Ikki went?"
Law shook his head regretfully before asking the question that mattered most to him.
"I shouldn't reveal Lord Ikki's whereabouts so casually."
"However, the news will spread soon enough."
"So I suppose there's no harm in telling you."
"Lord Ikki and his companions have gone to Marine Headquarters."
Kyros answered.
"Marine Headquarters?!"
"Wait... are you saying he's going there to participate in the war?"
Law stared at him in astonishment.
He never expected to hear such shocking news.
Ikki was neither a Marine nor a Shichibukai.
Logically speaking, he had no reason to involve himself in the coming war between the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates.
"That's all I can tell you."
"You should leave now."
Kyros nodded to Law before turning and walking toward King Riku, who was speaking with Elizabello and Dagama.
Law pursed his lips.
After one last glance in the direction where CP0 and Doflamingo had disappeared, he ultimately chose to leave.
Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
"Is that so? Kyros defeated Doflamingo using the weapon Ikki gave him?"
The blond Five Elders raised an eyebrow and spoke into the Den Den Mushi.
"Yes, Saint. Also, Doflamingo is currently in my custody. What should be done with him?"
"Send him to Impel Down for the time being."
"The crimes he committed are too serious. We can't allow him to appear before the public anytime soon."
"Understood, Saint."
"Very well. Carry on."
The blond Five Elders hung up the Den Den Mushi.
"The sword Kyros used should be Raiu, the blade once wielded by Shiryu."
"To think that in such a short period of time, Ikki transformed it into a weapon possessing abilities comparable to a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."
"Or perhaps Raiu itself has consumed a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."
Inside the office, the bald Five Elder carrying a sword narrowed his eyes as he looked down at the Shodai Kitetsu in his hand.
"What? Are you interested in letting Ikki modify your sword as well?"
The blond Five Elder glanced at him and unexpectedly made a joke.
"Hmph. I'd rather see his power serve us than hand my sword over to him."
"Regardless, given the current situation, we may need to employ stronger measures to ensure his power becomes ours."
The sword-bearing Five Elder lifted his head and spoke with a grave expression.