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"I think there's no need for all this trouble..."
Just as Doflamingo nodded, agreeing to leave Trebol and the others behind, Law suddenly stepped forward with a cold smirk.
"Law, what do you mean?"
Doflamingo furrowed his brows, his gaze turning hostile. Law's smile gave him a bad feeling.
"Hey, hey, Law, you bastard, don't come up with any stupid ideas..."
"I can use the ability of the Ope Ope no Mi to extract Doflamingo's heart for you..."
Law stood in front of Ichi, pointing at Doflamingo bound by Seastone cuffs, and spoke coldly. "This way, his life or death will be completely under your control. There won't be any need for so-called 'cooperation.' At that point, the entire Donquixote Family will fall directly under Germa's control!"
"What!?"
"Law, you bastard!!"
Trebol and Diamante both paled, their expressions shifting dramatically.
Though they hadn't personally witnessed the abilities of the Ope Ope no Mi, they had heard rumors. If Law was telling the truth, and Doflamingo's life was entirely in Germa's hands, the future troubles for the Donquixote Family would be immense.
"Fufufu~~~ You've really grown bold, you little bastard..." Doflamingo trembled with rage, glaring at Law with murderous intent like a predator eyeing its prey.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Law gripped Kirikiri tightly, responding with an icy laugh.
Seeing Doflamingo repeatedly humiliated brought him immense satisfaction.
"Vinsmoke Ichiji, surely you're not actually considering this brat's suggestion?"
Looking at Ichiji, who seemed somewhat intrigued, Doflamingo felt his heart sink. He sneered, "The killing intent in his eyes isn't fake—he wants nothing more than to kill me right now. He wouldn't genuinely help you out of goodwill..."
"And you should know well enough that I'm not someone who can be easily controlled. If you're not afraid of mutual destruction, then let him go ahead and try..."
Doflamingo's gaze turned icy, his ferocious aura unmistakable. Like an enraged beast, he spoke coldly, "I wonder if Germa can afford the price when that happens."
"This is a rare opportunity—you'd better think carefully..."
Unfazed by Doflamingo's murderous glare, Law spoke directly.
Ichiji fell into silence, his gaze shifting between Doflamingo and Law as though weighing the pros and cons.
"What you said is indeed correct—this is a rare opportunity..." Hearing this, Doflamingo's heart sank.
"But unfortunately, Trafalgar Law, just take out the hearts of these two..." Ichiji pointed at Trebol and Diamante, speaking bluntly.
"Hey, hey, don't act rashly..."
Trebol and Diamante flinched. Though they were relieved that the target wasn't Doflamingo himself, they certainly didn't want their lives to be constantly in Germa's hands.
"Why!?"
Law looked both frustrated and confused, his voice laced with mockery as if berating Ichiji for lacking resolve. "Don't tell me that the infamous evil military organization Germa 66 of the North Blue lacks even this much daring?"
Even Doflamingo, while inwardly relieved, couldn't help but look suspiciously at Ichiji.
If it were him, he would have undoubtedly seized control of the other person's heart without hesitation!
Even if there were risks, controlling Doflamingo would equate to controlling the entire Donquixote Family—both his underground identity as "Joker" and his public status as one of the Seven Warlords. This would be a tremendous advantage for Germa.
"Trafalgar Law, it seems that despite being a former member of the Donquixote Family, you still haven't earned their full trust. You clearly don't understand the true meaning behind the name 'Donquixote'..."
Ichiji stood up, looking at Law with an expression of pity.
"Huh?"
"Could it be...?"
Whether it was Diamante and the others or Doflamingo himself, their hearts skipped a beat.
Even Law, who was playing along with Ichiji's act, couldn't help but frown, his eyes filled with suspicion as he stared at Ichiji.
"Fufufu~~~ I didn't expect you to know about this..."
Doflamingo laughed coldly, finally understanding why Ichiji hadn't acted against him directly. No wonder something had felt off.
"Eight hundred years ago, among the twenty kings who founded the World Government, one was the king of Dressrosa..."
"That means..."
Completely unaware of this fact, Law's body jolted as he stared at Doflamingo in disbelief. Frowning deeply, he muttered, "No, that can't be right. If he were truly a Celestial Dragon, how could he possibly become a pirate...?"
This time, it wasn't just an act. Having spent several years in the Donquixote Family, Law had no idea about Doflamingo's true identity and found it hard to believe.
"It's because his father, Donquixote Homing, voluntarily renounced his status as a Celestial Dragon..."
"Enough!!"
Doflamingo's veins bulged on his forehead, his face darkening as he cut Ichiji off abruptly. This was a memory he loathed more than anything.
If not for that damned father of his, he would still be in Mary Geoise, basking in the supreme status and power of the Celestial Dragons. How could he have ended up mingling with pirates?
"In short, that's basically it..."
"Even a fallen Celestial Dragon remains untouchable to ordinary people. Only the World Nobles themselves have the authority to decide their fate—or rather, it's to preserve their divine dignity, which they will never allow others to defile..."
"Though I hate to admit it, even though I've lost my privileges as a World Noble, if push comes to shove and I expose Germa's attempt to control me to the Celestial Dragons, those offended 'gods' will surely fly into a rage. It's possible that even an Admiral or CP0 might intervene directly. Though this is only a possibility, Germa can't afford to gamble on it..."
Doflamingo suddenly burst into laughter, clutching his forehead. His laughter was a mix of madness, arrogance, pride—and anger and resentment. "Fufufufu, am I right, Vinsmoke Ichiji...?"