Chapter 105
After eating the rubber fruit, Luffy still lost Shanks' left arm in the East Blue. Shanks' fearless guidance made Luffy even more determined to become a pirate.
Meanwhile, on Victor's side, he suddenly thought of Corazon. Corazon—the Navy undercover codenamed "Smiley Fruit." What a cute codename.
Victor really liked this character—it was just a shame. Since that was the case, he might as well go save him. He wondered how Sengoku would thank him afterward.
So Victor finished the last piece of meat in his hand and once again left the Baron Omatsuri. The Plant Scholars Pirates no longer needed Victor to worry about them. Heracles and the others were now free to act—report if they went out, that was all.
For example, Crocus wanted to take Brook back to Drum Kingdom, then go to Twin Cape. Crocus's child had already been born—he wanted to go home and see. But Drum Kingdom was developing well now—the medical industry was very advanced, so there was no worry about childbirth.
Brook wanted to go see Laboon—he had been out so long without visiting his partner. He wanted to fulfill his promise to Laboon.
Nico Robin was also slowly growing up—she'd be 18 after her birthday this year. But this year would bring many events—Victor was also preparing to recruit a few more talents. Law was one of them.
Right now, Corazon and Law were being chased by Doflamingo.
"Law—this Devil Fruit can cure your illness—eat it quickly~"
Corazon had stolen the Op-Op Fruit and forcibly made Law swallow it. Seeing Law eat the Op-Op Fruit, Corazon immediately laughed happily.
"I'll protect you, Law. No matter what happens, I'll protect you." Corazon said with a smile.
But at this moment, Corazon was already injured and collapsed to the ground.
"Corazon, Corazon! Stop the bleeding—stop the bleeding!"
Law saw Corazon suddenly fall, the snow around him already dyed red with blood—he cried and frantically tried to treat Corazon. But right now, Law couldn't use the Op-Op Fruit ability at all.
Doflamingo was now furious beyond measure—his face twisted with rage. Corazon was carrying a burden (Law)—he couldn't run fast. Being caught was inevitable.
"Corazon—you're my little brother. Why? Why betray me?" Doflamingo roared in anger.
His heart was burning with rage, mixed with pain and heartbreak. He couldn't understand why his little brother still betrayed him.
"Brother—because you're wrong." Corazon said with difficulty but very seriously.
Doflamingo's veins bulged on his face upon hearing this. As a little brother—not understanding him was one thing, but to actually betray him?
"In that case—die."
Doflamingo could no longer suppress the rage in his heart. Since he had even dared kill his own father—what was one more little brother?
Just as Corazon prepared to accept his fate, a bolt of lightning appeared in the sky.
"Doflamingo—are you really going to kill your own little brother?" "Want to reconsider?"
A flash of lightning arrived instantly—Victor suddenly appeared beside Corazon, then took out food and started eating casually.
Victor's sudden appearance shocked everyone present.
"Ah???"
When Doflamingo clearly saw the tall figure in front of him, he was so scared he kept retreating. Not just him—all the executives behind Doflamingo looked at Victor in terror.
"Victor? How could such a big shot appear here?" Doflamingo muttered in fear.
His executives behind him weren't much better. At this moment, the gun in his hand had already been dropped during his retreat.
"Doflamingo—what are you doing? I'm very democratic, you know." Victor smiled seeing his terrified expression.
How could Doflamingo and the others not be afraid? How many major things had Victor done? Beating Celestial Dragons, surrounding and killing Rocks at God Valley, reaching Laugh Tale, fighting Garp and Whitebeard, and now attacking Mary Geoise.
Any one of these things was something Doflamingo couldn't even imagine doing, let alone dare to do. It was clear how terrifying Victor's strength was.
"Lord Victor—how could you appear here?" Doflamingo snapped back to reality upon hearing Victor's words and immediately said respectfully.
All his executives behind him instantly knelt on the ground.
"Looks like you're quite sensible—I like sensible people." Victor nodded upon seeing Doflamingo's reaction—flexible when needed, ruthless when necessary. Truly a cunning hero.
"For being so sensible, I'll take Baby-5 and these two with me." "This time I'll let you off. Next time I see you, I hope you haven't provoked me."
Victor said calmly.
"Yes—everything as Lord Victor wishes. Baby-5, come out—Lord Victor needs you."
Doflamingo immediately called Baby-5 without hesitation. Right now, cold sweat was pouring from his forehead—he didn't dare resist at all.
Baby-5, hearing she was needed, happily walked out.
"Hm, Doflamingo—you're not bad." Victor said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Corazon beside him was completely stunned. Even if he died and came back to life, he never imagined he'd be saved by such a super big shot. Right now, he was so shocked he couldn't speak—he could only stare wide-eyed and turn to look at Victor.
Law didn't know Victor, but he knew Victor was a powerhouse who could scare Doflamingo. Right now, he hurriedly crawled out of the box and ran over to check on Corazon.
Victor turned to look at Law. Right now, Law had just eaten the Op-Op Fruit—his ability wasn't fully adapted yet. But soon this kid's illness would be cured.
"Want to save him, kid?" Victor pointed at Corazon and said to Law.
"Yes—please, sir, save Corazon!"
Law immediately knelt before Victor and kept kowtowing.
"If you join my Plant Scholars, I'll save him. How about it?" Victor said with a smile.
Beside them, Doflamingo and the others were shocked again upon hearing Victor's words—they couldn't believe their eyes and all looked neatly at Law kneeling on the ground.
Then they thought—Law had probably already eaten the Op-Op Fruit—and it made sense. Could this big shot also have his eye on the Op-Op Fruit?
Right now, they looked at Victor's back and wished so much that Victor would extend an invitation to them too.
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