"You... are really the Alliance Leader of the Star Alliance?" Law glanced suspiciously at Shiryu and Smoky, then looked at Ronglin. "Are you really that rumored 'Most Benevolent and Saintly' Ronglin?"
"Most Benevolent and Saintly?" Ronglin looked utterly baffled. "Damn, when did I go from being a 'Benevolent Ruler' to advancing toward the realm of a 'saint'?"
Shiryu quietly reminded him, "It only started spreading these past two days. After defeating one of the Four Emperors, you didn't slaughter the Charlotte Family, so someone somehow began spreading this saintly image of you."
After Whole Cake Island had been subdued without spilling blood and every member of the Charlotte Family had surrendered, Katakuri led the Charlotte Family to Dressrosa to assist the Riku Royal Family with its reconstruction. The entire world was shocked that Ronglin had not wiped them out completely.
As the leader of the Charlotte Family, Charlotte Linlin had left behind such a formidable force. Ronglin might not fear them, but in the eyes of the major powers, they were still no small force.
The fact that Ronglin could take in enemies who bore grudges against him showed just how tolerant and magnanimous he was. Some even spread rumors that Ronglin had chosen to recruit the remnants of the BIGMOM Pirates because he did not wish to sacrifice a single more member of the Star Alliance.
Whether he had deliberately spared the Charlotte Family from the beginning or cherished the people under his command, the outside world's opinion of Ronglin had unanimously risen to an entirely new height. This was something Ronglin had never anticipated.
Seeing Ronglin's stunned expression, Shiryu unconsciously wore the warm, heartening smile Ronglin often displayed. He loved seeing this sort of thing the most.
Law watched Ronglin warily. "You aren't Ronglin, the Alliance Leader of