Ronglin stood with his hands behind his back and said, "A grand and lofty ideal will never lack like-minded people."
"Alliance Leader!" Law clasped his hands in salute and nodded. "From this day onward, the Heart Pirates are willing to join the Star Alliance. So long as the Alliance Leader has need of us, even if it means climbing mountains of blades or crossing seas of fire..."
"Hey, hey, hey!" Ronglin hurriedly cut off Law's pledge of loyalty. "So you're willing to join the Star Alliance, right? The thought is what counts. Stop with all this oath-taking nonsense. It's the same line every time—I'm sick of hearing it."
Law looked utterly stunned. "..."
Ronglin swept away his previous look of disappointment and dejection. He walked over, reached out to pat Law's shoulder, and nodded. "I'm truly pleased that you changed your mind so quickly. Perhaps you still have other thoughts in your heart, but time will tell you that the Star Alliance is absolutely a place worth joining!"
Law steadied his emotions and nodded. Though he had agreed to join the Star Alliance, he suddenly felt very uncertain about himself.
Why had he gotten so carried away just now? Why had he suddenly felt as if he had no control over himself, opening his mouth and deciding to join the Star Alliance?
Since Trafalgar Law was willing to join the Star Alliance, the Heart Pirates would be members of the Star Alliance from this day forward. Ronglin immediately sent Shiryu and Smoky to wake the Heart Pirates.
After everyone woke up and learned that Law had joined the Star Alliance, they were all extremely shocked.
But since their Captain had chosen to abandon his identity as a pirate and join the Star Alliance, all they could do was follow him.