West Blue, Swallow Island.
A brutal battle over the "Op-Op Fruit" was unfolding!
"Corazon, tell me where Law is! Otherwise…!" On the snow-white ground, Doflamingo toyed with the heart-shaped fruit in his hand, laughing wildly.
Then, he raised a hand and pointed toward the sky.
"Everyone on this island will die because of you!"
Countless sharp and resilient white threads erupted from Doflamingo, spreading across the entire island like roots.
The threads rained down from the sky, and anyone touched by them lost control of their bodies—raising fists or blades, they began slaughtering one another.
Those fortunate enough to avoid the threads tried to escape the Birdcage, only to be sliced apart by the razor-sharp strings. In an instant, the island became a blood-soaked battlefield!
Crimson stained the pure white earth, freezing into rivers of blood-red ice.
"Birdcage!"
Corazon's pupils constricted as he witnessed the scene.
As a Marine spy, he knew all too well how cruel Doflamingo could be. He was fully capable of this—and even if Corazon told him the truth, Doflamingo would likely betray his word anyway.
Yet the justice in his heart made it impossible for him to cross that line.
"Is there really no other way?!"
Corazon collapsed weakly onto the ground, riddled with bullet wounds, clinging to life by sheer willpower. But—
What good would it do?
"Law…"
The light in Corazon's eyes dimmed.
Then—
A nameless inferno erupted into the sky from the western side of the island, its scorching heat piercing the heavens!
At that moment—
The snow ceased. The wind stilled.
As if the entire island held its breath, leaving only the towering flames to dominate the sky!
"What is this?!"
Doflamingo suddenly sensed an overwhelming pressure silently closing in. As the underworld's "Joker," years of battle instincts triggered his Conqueror's Haki in an instant for defense.
But at the same time—
"BOOM!"The supposedly indestructible and impenetrable Birdcage was effortlessly torn apart by the flames as easily as ripping paper.
Then, the scorching flames burst into countless heavenly fires in the sky, pouring down and instantly engulfing the entire island.
In an instant, the tyrannical flames melted the thick layers of snow on the island, creating a breathtaking spectacle!
And the fruit in his hand had been swept away by the sudden flames just moments ago!
Witnessing this scene, veins bulged on Doflamingo's forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
"Damn it, my fruit! Just how powerful must someone be to unleash such an attack?! Damn it all!"
Victory had been within his grasp, yet the fruit had been stolen by these terrifying flames. Now, with the Birdcage destroyed, Tsuru would soon lead the Marines onto the island, along with this unknown powerhouse!
All these factors combined drove Doflamingo to the brink of fury—yet there was absolutely nothing he could do!
With this in mind, despite his overwhelming resentment, Doflamingo immediately ordered the other members of the Donquixote Pirates: "Retreat!"
Out at sea, the Marines were also drawn to the astonishing flames.
"I didn't expect Doflamingo to act so quickly! The plan has changed—land on the island at once! And be cautious; there may be other forces involved."
Vice Admiral Tsuru's heart sank as she observed the terrifying display of power, but the importance of the Op-Op Fruit was extraordinary!
Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of the island...
Roya, who had just crossed over into the world of One Piece, sheathed Flowing Blade Like Raging Fire and caught the Op-Op Fruit that had been carried by the Flame Breath, a faint smile curling his lips.
"So this is the sign-in reward? It's really something else."
[Ding! System products are guaranteed to be top-tier. This system is the Divine-Level Sign-In System. Sign-in reward for Hachinosu Island: Flowing Blade Like Raging Fire—the most powerful and ancient fire-type Soul Slayer Sword. The Spirit Pressure released upon initial release rivals even Conqueror's Haki.]
[Ding! Checking in at famous landmarks from the original work grants additional rewards! Note: Must be within a certain range to successfully check in!]
Hearing the system's words, Roya felt even more anticipation for the rewards tied to famous landmarks.
Just then, a figure entered his line of sight.
As a transmigrator, Roya naturally recognized the child before him—none other than Trafalgar Law!
One of the future Seven Warlords of the Sea. Who would've thought he'd run into him here?
Law cautiously observed Roya. After barely escaping to this place under Corazon's protection, he had witnessed Roya shatter the Birdcage with a single slash.
This man possessed such overwhelming power—perhaps he could even save Corazon!
Though Law felt some fear toward Roya, the thought of Corazon's peril steeled his resolve. Summoning his courage, he stepped forward.
"P-Please... please help me! Save Corazon!"
Law's voice was soft at first, but as he thought of Corazon, he mustered his courage and shouted at Roya.
Yet Roya simply walked past him as if he were nothing but air.Law couldn't accept it. He ran to Roya once more, pleading desperately, "Please, save Corazon! He's a good man, someone incredibly important to me!"
"Just... just save Corazon, and I'll do anything you ask! I'll give you everything I have! Please, help me! I can't lose him!"
At that moment, the Op-Op Fruit, thrown by Roya at some point, lightly bounced off Law's head before falling to the ground.
Law stared at the heart-shaped fruit before him, his eyes instantly lighting up. With trembling hands, he picked it up and cradled it in his palms.
Then, Roya's voice drifted from afar, "Use your own power to save the person who matters most to you."
Hearing Roya's words, Law fiercely wiped away the tears threatening to spill from his eyes.
In that moment, he swore in his heart—he would follow this man from now on.
Because without him, he would have lost the person most precious to him.
Corazon had used the Op-Op Fruit to give Law hope for life, and now Law would use it to perform a miracle for Corazon!
Thinking about it this way... it didn't seem so bad.
By the time this thought crossed Law's mind, Roya had already left the island, as if he had never been there at all...