"Hahaha! Listen to yourself." Ronglin's serious expression instantly collapsed. "Do I need to do that? There's no point at all! As long as you join the Star Alliance, those lies will have no value anyway. Since that's the case, why would I start off by fooling you here?"
Law watched Ronglin's manner with extreme vigilance. "Seeing you like this, I'm seriously beginning to wonder how the Star Alliance managed to become this powerful!"
"Hm?" Ronglin glanced at Law's tense expression again and asked, "What's wrong? The Star Alliance's strength has always drawn suspicion. Even someone like you is doubtful? That won't do! I've never liked people with no eye for things. Watch out, or I might change my mind and kick you out of the Star Alliance."
Bepo immediately burst into tears. Weren't they still recruiting them? Why had it suddenly become a matter of already joining? And after joining, they could still be kicked out?
"ROOM!"
Law swiftly retreated, then curled the fingers of his left hand and casually formed a hand sign. He swung his hand at Ronglin. "Let me see whether you're truly qualified to make me submit to you!"
Shiryu and Smoky's expressions darkened. It was one thing for Law to refuse all persuasion, but he actually dared to make a move?
Both of them immediately pressed their hands to their sword hilts, ready to strike.
However, Ronglin had already slowly raised a hand, stopping Shiryu and Smoky. Smiling at Law, he strode over. He spread his five fingers and released his power. An invisible barrier instantly enveloped Law's entire body.
"!!!" Law was greatly shocked. He discovered that he could not use his Devil Fruit ability at all, and even his body's movements had begun to slow. "What kind of ability is this?"
"A brand-new