Law looked at Bellamy after knocking the captain unconscious.
"Welcome to the Heart Pirates, Bellamy."
Bellamy grinned.
"I'm glad to hear that. I've been waiting for something exciting."
His eyes sharpened.
"But I only want one thing — to fight strong opponents."
Law gave a small nod.
"Don't worry about that. As I said before…"
His voice lowered slightly.
"I will turn this world upside down."
"And there will always be battles."
Bellamy burst into loud laughter.
"HAHAHAHA! Then what are we waiting for? Let's get back to the sea already!"
At that moment, Shachi, Penguin, and Bepo arrived.
Earlier, the two had finished buying supplies for the Polar Tang when they heard screams. Bepo had rushed to them with Law's orders. They quickly delivered everything to the submarine and hurried back.
When they arrived, they froze.
Two houses were cleanly sliced in half.
An unconscious man lay nearby.
And next to Law stood someone they didn't recognize.
Shachi narrowed his eyes.
"What did we miss?"
Law shrugged casually.
"Nothing much. We gained a new crew member. Meet Bellamy."
He gestured toward him.
"Bellamy, these are my crew — Shachi, Penguin, and Bepo."
Bellamy looked at them up and down.
"They look pretty weak."
Shachi and Penguin clenched their fists at the same time.
This bastard…
Penguin stepped forward.
"Who do you think you are?! I'll show you who's weak!"
He was about to punch Bellamy, but Law suddenly appeared between them.
"Calm down, Penguin. You won't beat him."
Then Law's cold gaze shifted to Bellamy.
"And you. Don't forget — they are my crew. As captain, I will not tolerate disrespect."
Bellamy stared into Law's emotionless eyes for several seconds.
Then he slowly nodded.
"…Fine."
Law turned to the others.
"Shachi, Penguin, Bepo. Go to the pirates' ship and take everything valuable."
He looked at Bellamy.
"If there's anything you want to bring, our ship is at the port. We'll wait for you there."
Then he turned to Lin.
"You and I are returning to the Polar Tang. We're bringing the captain with us."
Everyone nodded.
But before they left, Law quietly whispered something into Shachi's ear.
Shachi's eyes widened slightly — then he nodded in understanding.
Back at the port, Law dragged the unconscious captain into the medical block of the Polar Tang.
After some time, he returned to the deck.
Soon Shachi and the others arrived, carrying gold, money, clothes, and even crates of fruit.
Penguin grinned.
"Captain, today's our lucky day! Their ship was full of treasure — we couldn't even carry all of it!"
Law listened calmly.
"Good. Then you know what to do with it."
A few minutes later, Bellamy arrived, carrying a small bag.
Behind him walked an old man.
"Stop already!" Bellamy shouted. "I told you I'm going to sea!"
The old man's voice trembled.
"You're still a child! You don't understand how dangerous the sea is! Do you want to die?!"
Tears rolled down his face.
Bellamy smirked.
"If the sea is that dangerous… then it's even more interesting."
He turned slightly.
"Don't worry, old man. I won't die that easily."
He walked forward… then stopped.
Without looking back fully, he said quietly:
"Grandpa… I'll return. I promise."
When Bellamy reached the port, he stopped in surprise.
"…Oi, Captain. When you said ship, I thought you meant some small boat."
He stared at the massive submarine.
"…Not a huge submarine."
Law gave a faint smile.
"Does it bother you?"
Bellamy grinned.
"No. It makes things more interesting."
They entered the Polar Tang.
Inside the engine room, Bellamy whistled.
"It's even bigger inside… Where the hell did you get this?"
Law's expression softened slightly.
"It was a gift. From someone important to me."
Shachi approached with a sea map.
"Captain, what's our next destination?"
Law looked at the map in silence for several moments.
Then he spoke.
"Our next destination… is the Kingdom of Flevance."
The room froze.
Everyone except Lin and Bepo looked shocked.
Bellamy frowned.
"Wait… you're serious?"
He crossed his arms.
"You know that place is cursed, right?"
Law didn't answer.
Bellamy continued.
"Flevance used to be one of the richest countries in North Blue. Then a deadly disease appeared. They say everyone died overnight. Now it's called the Cursed Kingdom. Neighboring countries block the sea around it. Marines guard the area."
He looked at Law carefully.
"My old crew once tried to go there. Too many soldiers. Even Marines."
Penguin swallowed nervously.
"Captain… what Bellamy's saying is true. When we were younger, we heard the same rumors."
Silence filled the room.
All eyes turned to Law.
His hand tightened slightly.
Then he spoke calmly.
"That place… was once my home."
Silence.
No one knew what to say.
After a long pause, Shachi nodded firmly.
"Understood. Next destination — Flevance. If nothing delays us, we'll arrive in two days."
The Polar Tang began to move.
And deep beneath the calm sea of North Blue, a storm was quietly forming.