A Brother's Compassion

Doflamingo, using Geppo, treads on thin lines invisible to the naked eye, heading alone towards the North Blue.

The Op-Op Fruit has been created, Devil Fruit for which the World Government has a bounty of 5 billion Beli.

If its secret of granting immortality were revealed, it would surely shock the entire world.

As Doflamingo's base of operations, North Blue has never been abandoned by him. In fact, he has consolidated his position in the North Blue Underworld by expanding his power and influence.

After all, with Doflamingo's current power, there's no one in the North Blue Underworld who can rival him, especially the Germa Kingdom, which was defeated by him many years ago and lost its dominant position in the North Blue Underworld.

Op-Op Fruit appeared, Doflamingo received the news immediately, and the World Government followed suit.

However, the North Sea is no longer under the control of the World Government, and the Navy acted immediately.

It wasn't Vice Admiral Tsuru who took action, but another Vice Admiral.

Doflamingo was well aware of the value of the Op-Op Fruit.

However, according to his intelligence, his foolish younger brother was also involved in this naval operation.

A pink feathered coat billowed high in the air, and a cold glint appeared behind Doflamingo's red sunglasses, a cruel smile spreading across his face.

"Baboon! Wouldn't it be better to just stay put at headquarters? Just don't run into me."

Doflamingo has a significant advantage in obtaining the Op-Op Fruit due to his immense power, but unfortunately, he is in the New World, so it will take him longer to reach the West Blue.

Although he had some subordinates he had recruited in the New World while in the North Sea, he was not at ease until the Op-Op Fruit were in his hands.

Because the navy will likely arrive in the North Sea before him.

With that in mind, Doflamingo increased his speed.

Similarly, the Night Pirates also received news of the appearance of the Op-Op Fruit.

"Lafitte, it's perfect timing to assign you the task of Germa. The Op-Op Fruit has appeared in the North Blue, so go check it out. If you can get it, great; if not, so be it." Teach didn't seem to care much about the Op-Op Fruit.

Lafitte smiled, bowed slightly, pressed down on the brim of his hat with one hand, gave a Gentleman salute, spread his bat wings, and disappeared in a streak of blood.

The Op-Op Fruit originated on the Minion Island in the North Sea.

"Hahaha! Once this deal is done, we'll never have to worry for the rest of our lives. We can go to a kingdom and live a life of luxury as nobles."

"That's the Heavenly Yaksha, a lord of the New World. His credibility is absolutely guaranteed."

A pirate captain laughed, as did the other pirates around him, as if they could already see a bright future ahead. With money, who would still want to be a pirate?

The burning campfire dispelled the biting cold wind, and the pirates excitedly drank, ate, and feasted.

The one who obtained the Op-Op Fruit was Dias Barrels, a former Marine officer who has now betrayed the Marines and become a pirate captain.

Unbeknownst to them, a pirate ship was steadily approaching the island, led by none other than Oni-Face Lambo, the great hero who had helped Doflamingo seize the Dressrosa Kingdom.

After Doflamingo seized Dressrosa, he and his subordinates were sent to the North Blue to help Doflamingo manage affairs there. Thanks to his strength, he lived a very comfortable life in the North Blue.

At the same time, they also became more aware of the terror of Doflamingo's forces, who controlled the entire North Blue Underworld.

This is a mission given to them by Doflamingo; they absolutely cannot make a mistake.

On the other side, there was Marine warship. For the sake of the Op-Op Fruit, Devil Fruit that the World Government wanted, the Navy specially dispatched a Marine Vice Admiral, Stiles, who had only recently become Vice Admiral.

However, besides the two factions that want to seize the Op-Op Fruit, there is also a third-party force.

Perhaps it was a twist of fate that brought the two together on this island.

A boy with a fierce look in his eyes, wearing a fluffy winter hat with leopard spots, and holding a long knife.

Another man, Rosinante, was wearing a coat and did not conceal his naval identity.

In reality, it was Rosinante's identity that was accidentally exposed and overheard by the boy named Rosinante.

Rosinante is on a secret mission. Although he cannot stop Doflamingo, there is now a huge gap between them, and Doflamingo may already know of his existence.

But he hasn't given up yet, working as an intelligence agent to investigate Doflamingo's influence in the North Blue.

Unexpectedly, he discovered information about the Op-Op Fruit), and after informing his adoptive father, Marshal Sengoku, he resolutely joined the operation.

However, he was too careless, and his conversation was overheard by a boy named Luo.

Logically, to prevent the information from being leaked, Rosinante should have killed the boy, but he was too soft-hearted to do it.

The white spots on the boy's body made it clear to Rosinante that he was a survivor of the destroyed "White Town" of Flevance.

Rosinante naturally knew the inside story of the destruction of the "White Town"—a conspiracy to conceal the truth.

The people of this country, known as the "White Town," are very wealthy, and the land and trees within its borders are as white and pristine as a snow-covered wonderland from a fairy tale.

It was once a country so beautiful it seemed like a paradise on earth, but it was destroyed by Amber Lead.

The dreamlike landscape of the "White Town" originates from a lead ore called Amber Lead found in the country's geological strata. This Amber Lead can be used not only to produce tableware, paints, sweeteners, and cosmetics, but also to manufacture "weapons".

High-quality Amber Lead products have numerous buyers worldwide, and the "Amber Lead industry" has become a major industry in Flevance.

The quick-thinking World Government also got involved in the transportation of goods. The White Town, Amber Lead brought endless wealth to people and had unlimited business opportunities, attracted people from all over the world.

But now, all of that no longer exists.

About a hundred years before the rise of the Amber Lead industry, the World Government conducted a geological survey in that country, and they had already realized the truth about it at that time.

In order to obtain this endless wealth, the government and the royal family concealed the truth, leading to the deaths of citizens and prompting other countries to launch a war against them.

People with Lead Disease experience progressively whiter skin and hair, die in immense pain, and there is essentially no cure or prevention method.

The nation's citizens were shot and eventually died. Rumors circulated that Lead Disease was an infectious disease, but it was actually just poisoning. However, the World Government did nothing to stop it.

Rosinante also knew that the destruction of Flevance was orchestrated by the World Government. The defeat in the Battle of the Golden Sea Battle left the World Government in need of a large amount of wealth, so they set their sights on Flevance.

Of the destroyed Flevance, a portion of its wealth was seized by the World Government to help it through a crisis, while the remainder was taken by the various kingdoms that destroyed Flevance.

Surprisingly, three years after the destruction of Flevance, there is still a survivor, possibly the only one.

I don't know how such a child survived.

Knowing the inside story, Rosinante simply couldn't bring himself to harm Ro.

Furthermore, the aura of anger and hatred towards the world emanating from Luo, and his eyes, were so similar to that man's.

He didn't want Law to become like Doflamingo.

Therefore, he wanted to rescue Law and help him obtain the Op-Op Fruit, because the Op-Op Fruit was his only hope of saving him.

Rosinante is a kind man, and like his father, once he has made up his mind, he will definitely do it.

Especially after learning about Luo's personal experiences, she became even more convinced of her belief: how could she let God take the life of a child who had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and survived with great difficulty?

Luo is now terminally ill, enduring immense pain, and relying on his own willpower to lean against the wall.

Just as Rosinante thought, the Op-Op Fruit was his only hope for survival; he didn't want to die like this.

He had already given up hope, having lived for three years and prepared to die, but upon learning before his death that the Op-Op Fruit could cure all diseases, he was determined not to give up.

However, he remained wary and distrustful of Rosinante, the navy officer who repeatedly promised to help him and prevent his death.

Rosinante didn't care. Although the Op-Op Fruit was something the World Government wanted, he was a Marine and no longer Celestial Dragons. He didn't like the World Government either.

Now, in his heart, Law's life is far more important than the World Government.

Rosinante is such a kind person, much like his father, yet he's the complete opposite of Doflamingo.

"Stay here and don't leave. I'll go get the Op-Op Fruit away." Rosinante smiled warmly at Ro, who seemed to be subtly rejecting him, then closed the door and began to act.

Luo watched Rosinante leave. In just a few years, he had experienced hell and the coldness of humanity. He didn't understand why this complete stranger in the navy would help him.

"Are there really people this stupid?" That was Luo's thought.

However, he could sense the navy's sincerity and the warm aura emanating from him, which subtly melted his cold heart.

Rosinante has already investigated all the information about the pirates who obtained the Op-Op Fruit, and they are currently holding a banquet.

Using the power of the Calm-Calm Fruit, they could sneak in silently without being detected, especially by the excited, drunken pirates.

Rosinante easily found the wooden box containing the Op-Op Fruit hidden on the pirate ship, took out the Op-Op Fruit, hid it in his pocket, and then secretly left.

Rosinante wasn't particularly strong, but thanks to the power of the Calm-Calm Fruit, he managed to leave unnoticed.

After they left, some pirates came in and saw that the Op-Op Fruit had disappeared and been stolen, causing a huge commotion. They even suspected that it was one of their own who had stolen it and wanted to keep the Devil Fruit for themselves.

Rosinante was unaware of these things, but his operation was successful, and he successfully obtained the Op-Op Fruit.

"Luo, eat it quickly, eating it will cure your illness." Rosinante returned, looking very happy. He held the Devil Fruit, which resembled a heart, in his hands, squatted down, and looked at Luo with expectant eyes.

Luo was completely shocked, and for some reason, a pang of sadness welled up in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, Rosinante actually stole the precious Devil Fruit for him, right before his eyes.

He wasn't worried that Rosinante would lie to him; after all, he was dying and had no value whatsoever.

Luo weakly reached out his hand, picked up the Op-Op Fruit, opened his mouth, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted, and he felt nauseous and about to vomit.

"Haha! I forgot to tell you, Devil Fruit hard to eat." Seeing Law's expression, Rosinante laughed heartily, then looked at Law curiously, "How are you? Are you feeling better?"

However, Rosinante remained silent, which made him somewhat uneasy.

"What's wrong? There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Soon, Rosinante paused, then fell silent, staring at Rosinante in quiet contemplation.

Luo knelt on the ground, supporting himself with his hands, face down, large tears streaming down his face as he bit his lip.

His weakened body was recovering; he felt the presence of power, the white patches on his body were disappearing, and his faint life force was gradually becoming vigorous and full of vitality.

All these signs indicate that his body has recovered, completely recovered.

No longer do they have to worry about being hunted down by outsiders, nor do they have to endure the constant onset of pain.

Now, it feels like I've gone from hell to heaven and been reborn. All the pain and pressure that have been building up inside me over the past few years seems to be released at this moment.

In his heart, he felt infinitely grateful to Rosinante, this unfamiliar naval officer.

After a long while, Luo finally recovered and gently patted his shoulder with a pair of large hands.

"We'd better leave quickly, this island will become dangerous soon." Rosinante said with a serious expression. He knew that the dangerous man might come in person to obtain such an important fruit as the Op-Op Fruit.

To find this Devil Fruit, one might have to dig three feet into the ground; one must leave this island before that.

Luo wiped away his tears and nodded. He had experienced a lot in the past few years. The appearance of each Devil Fruit would set off a battle and a struggle.

The two quickly left the island and headed to other places.

News of the stolen Op-Op Fruit spread quickly.

"It seems this Devil Fruit not meant for us. It's all fate. Let's go find Germa then." Lafitte held the Den Den Mushi, listening to the information it transmitted, and smiled with some regret.

He didn't care about fate, because fate was in their own hands. If they wanted, they could take the ability from the other person whenever they wanted.

Lafitte was flying in the air, changed direction.

On the other side, Doflamingo's brow veins throbbed. The Op-Op Fruit had slipped through his fingers just like that. He wondered who had ruined his deal, and whether the Devil Fruit been eaten.

However, he did not give up, as he also needed to take care of some things in Beihai.

Aside from the Night Pirates, Doflamingo and the Navy haven't given up on the Op-Op Fruit. As long as it hasn't been confirmed that someone has eaten it, there's still hope.

Rosinante and Rosinandi were in a hotel.

"Luo, how about joining the Navy? You can get excellent training and protection there," Rosinante asked Luo.

Luo remained silent, not speaking. He didn't want to join the Navy; he felt it wasn't right for him. However, Rosinante had saved his life, leaving him unsure how to respond.

Seeing Luo's expression, Rosinante knew what he was thinking and wasn't disappointed. "It's better not to join. Your abilities are quite dangerous in the Navy. It's safer for you to be alone. But be careful not to expose your abilities."

He was naturally referring to the World Government. If they knew Law had eaten the Op-Op Fruit, who knows what they might do? It's very likely that even the Navy wouldn't be able to protect Law, making him far more dangerous than an individual.

Rosinante smiled, then stood up and placed a stack of Beli in front of Ronaldo.

"These Beli are yours. I'll see this through; it should be enough to support you for a while. If you ever have any trouble later, you can come to the Navy to find me. One last time, let me introduce myself: my name is Rosinante."

He waved to Rosinante and then left.