"The Sea of West, Seagull Island"
A struggle for the "Ope Ope no Mi" (the Surgery-Surgery Fruit) is playing out in a brutal way.
"Corazon, tell me where Law is! Otherwise...!" Doflamingo, standing on the snowy ground, played with the heart-shaped fruit in his hand and laughed.
Then, he pointed a hand towards the sky.
"Everyone on this island will die because of you!"
Countless sharp, tough white threads, rooted in the entire island, spread out from Doflamingo as their center.
One by one, white threads descended from the sky. Anyone touched by these threads lost control of their bodies, raising their fists or blades, and began to kill each other.
Those lucky enough to avoid being touched tried to break through the birdcage, but were cut down by the sharp threads. The entire island instantly became a slaughterhouse!
Blood stained the white ground, forming crimson rivers of ice.
"Birdcage!"
Corazon's pupils contracted as he witnessed this scene.
As an undercover Navy agent, Corazon knew how cruel Doflamingo was. He was capable of doing this, and even if Corazon told him, he would likely break his word.
But the justice within him wouldn't let him cross that line.
"Is there really no other way?!"
Corazon lay on the ground, weakened. He had been shot multiple times and was only holding on by a thread of faith. But—
What was the point?
"Law!"
The light in Corazon's eyes dimmed.
From the sky, an unnamed fire blazed towards the heavens, radiating intense heat. It erupted from the west side of the island!
In that moment, the snow stopped, the wind ceased. It was as if the only thing on the island was that soaring flame!
"This is..."
Doflamingo suddenly sensed a terrifying presence approaching silently and swiftly! As the Joker of the underworld, years of battle had instilled in him the instinct to immediately unleash his Haki for defense.
But at the same time...
"BOOM!"
The indestructible, unbreakable birdcage was effortlessly shattered by this flame, as if it were mere paper.
Then, the blazing fire in the sky erupted into countless celestial flames, raining down and instantly engulfing the entire island.
In an instant, the island was dominated by the overwhelming flames, melting the thick snow and creating a breathtaking spectacle.
The fruit in his hand was also swept away by the sudden fire!
Seeing this, Doflamingo's veins popped on his forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
"Damn it, my fruit! How powerful does someone have to be to unleash such an attack! Damn it!"
He had been so close to victory, but the fruit was snatched by the terrifying flames. Now, the birdcage was broken, the Navy would soon land with Tsuru, and there was this unknown powerhouse!
All these factors combined drove Doflamingo almost to the point of rage! But he was utterly helpless!
Despite his inner turmoil, Doflamingo reluctantly ordered his other Donquixote family members: "Retreat!"
The Navy on the sea was also drawn by the sky-piercing fire.
"To think Doflamingo would act so quickly! The plan has changed. Land on the island immediately! And be careful, there might be other forces involved."
Seeing the terrifying power, Vice Admiral Tsuru felt a sense of dread. But the importance of the Ope Ope no Mi was undeniable!
Meanwhile, in a secluded part of the island.
Ryuya, having just arrived in the One Piece world, sheathed Ryujin Jakka and caught the Ope Ope no Mi, which was swept by the flames. A slight smile played on his lips.
"So this is the sign-in reward? It's truly powerful."
[Ding! System products are guaranteed to be top-notch. This system is a divine sign-in system. Sign-in reward for Seagull Island: Ryujin Jakka, the strongest and oldest fire-type Zanpakutō. Even its Shikai state possesses a spiritual pressure comparable to Haki.]
[Ding! Check in at famous locations in the original story for additional rewards! Note: You must be within a certain range to successfully check in!]
Hearing the system's words, Ryuya felt even more excited about the rewards for famous locations.
At that moment, a figure entered Ryuya's field of vision.
As a time traveler, Ryuya naturally knew who this child was. It was none other than Trafalgar Law!
One of the future Warlords of the Sea. To think he would encounter him here!
Law cautiously observed Ryuya. He had barely escaped under Corazon's protection, but then witnessed Ryuya shattering the birdcage with a single sword strike.
This man possessed such overwhelming power. He must have a way to save Corazon!
Law felt a bit afraid of Ryuya, but thinking of Corazon's current crisis, he steeled himself and walked towards Ryuya.
"Please, I beg you, please help me! Help save Corazon!"
Law's voice was initially small, but then, thinking of Corazon, he finally mustered the courage to shout to Ryuya.
But Ryuya simply walked past him, as if he were invisible.
Law refused to give up and ran to Ryuya's side again, pleading: "Please, save Corazon! He's a good man, someone very, very important to me!"
"If! If you can save Corazon, I'll do anything. I'll give you everything I have. Help me, please help me! I can't lose him!"
At that moment, the Ope Ope no Mi, without warning, was thrown by Ryuya and landed softly on the back of Law's head, falling to the ground.
Law looked at the heart-shaped fruit before him, his eyes filled with bright light. He reached out with trembling hands and held it in his palm.
Then, Ryuya's voice drifted from afar: "Use your own strength to save the person who is most important to you."
Hearing Ryuya's words, Law forcefully wiped away the tears about to fall from his eyes.
Then, he swore in his heart that he would follow this man!
Because if it weren't for him, he would have lost the person most important to him.
Corazon used the Ope Ope no Mi to give Law the hope of life, and Law used the Ope Ope no Mi to give Corazon a miracle of life!
Thinking about it, it seemed pretty good.
By the time this thought crossed his mind, Ryuya had already left the island, as if he had never been there...
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