The Donquixote Family had both strong and weak officers.
The weak ones were types like Buffalo, who relied on their Devil Fruit abilities but had failed to develop them properly.
The strong ones were fighters like the old martial artist before him, Lao.G.
At this point in time, Luffy would not set out to sea for another year or so.
Maud did not know how strong Luo was at this point in time, but Luo possessed the special ability of the Op-Op Fruit. Even if he was not as formidable as he would be three years later, he should not be weak by any means.
And yet, Luo had been beaten into this state by Lao.G.
"Luo, are you all right?"
Maud offered a perfunctory word of concern, his eyes remaining fixed on Lao.G.
His physique was about to condense a sixth Star Frame.
And the seemingly decrepit old man before him, who had actually accumulated quite a bit of "youthful power," was undoubtedly the perfect candidate to help him take that final step toward the sixth star.
"I'm not going to die."
Luo covered his injured abdomen and glanced at baby-5, whom Jim was carrying by the collar. He said calmly, "Boss Maud, the woman restrained by your subordinate is a member of the Donquixote Family."
"Oh, I know."
Maud nodded lightly.
A strange glint flashed through Luo's eyes. He said solemnly, "The head of the Donquixote Family is Doflamingo, one of the Shichibukai. You..."
"So what?"
Maud cut Luo off directly. His gaze remained fixed on Lao.G as he said indifferently, "I may die, but I definitely won't be scared to death by a paper tiger. A title is just..."
At that point, Shanks's hearty, booming laughter flashed through Maud's mind.
"If I wanted its protection, what could