Trafalgar Law

A week later.

North Blue, Svalbard Island, Joy Town.

"I told you, I don't know them!"

A white-haired old man stiffened his neck and spoke, fearlessly refusing Dongye Huanglong's questions.

"Wolf, if Law learned you were in danger, do you think he would come save you on his own?"

Dongye Huanglong strolled through Wolf's laboratory as he spoke leisurely. Even Vegapunk had emerged from Capone Bege's castle to study and learn from the inventor's many technologies.

This inventor's submarine technology was quite impressive, well worth Doctor Vegapunk's study.

Not long ago, Dongye Huanglong and the others had arrived in the North Blue through Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit ability.

However, since they could not find Trafalgar Law's whereabouts right away, Dongye Huanglong had no choice but to bring the others to Svalbard Island.

On this island lived Trafalgar Law's benefactor, the inventor Wolf.

Even Law's submarine, the Polar Dive, had been personally built by Wolf from durable metal.

After Dongye Huanglong and the others landed on Svalbard Island, they quickly found the highly renowned good-hearted old man Wolf in Joy Town.

Wolf had once found the temple treasure on Svalbard Island, giving him enough funds for research and to build the Polar Dive.

He had also used the rest of the money to rebuild Joy Town, which pirates had destroyed.

After Dongye Huanglong and the others found Wolf, Lafitte easily hypnotized the tight-lipped old man and located Wolf's underground laboratory.

Inside that underground laboratory were Wolf's numerous inventions. Below it was an underground harbor, where the Polar Dive had been built and docked.

In Wolf's laboratory, Dongye Huanglong even found a very complete Devil Fruit Encyclopedia.

That was also why Wolf had been able to recognize at a glance that Trafalgar Law possessed the Op-Op Fruit.

"What do you want with Law?"

Wolf watched Dongye Huanglong and the others with extreme vigilance. He would never allow Law and the others to be dragged into danger.

"You should know about my intelligence. The Celestial Dragons and I are irreconcilable enemies, and Law's Devil Fruit ability also makes him a target of the World Government.

"Law and I are destined to be partners, and I understand his hatred better than you do.

"Help me notify him. I can help him get revenge and kill Doflamingo, on the condition that he joins my forces."

Dongye Huanglong grinned at Wolf. Meanwhile, Lafitte, who had hypnotized Wolf, successfully found a Den Den Mushi in Wolf's secret bedroom. He narrowed his eyes and beckoned to Wolf.

"Old man, it seems I even know Trafalgar Law's Den Den Mushi number. I think you'd better listen to our captain."

A teasing smile appeared on Lafitte's pale face. The person Dongye Huanglong wanted to find this time seemed to be quite extraordinary!

Lafitte admired Dongye Huanglong's innate bit of foresight even more.

This boss really had not chosen wrong!

"You bastards!!!"

Wolf gritted his teeth as he glared at Dongye Huanglong and the others. He also saw that big-headed doctor flipping through books as though counting money, rapidly browsing all his research achievements.

"Ah, sorry, it connected."

Lafitte suddenly said with a smile. The Den Den Mushi in his hand had successfully connected to Trafalgar Law's.

"Old man, what do you need me for?"

Trafalgar Law's steady voice came through from the other end. Law, now twenty-two, had founded the Heart Pirates six years ago.

Over the past few years, he had been making his way through the North Blue, gathering like-minded companions. He planned to grow stronger for another year or two before entering the Grand Line and seeking revenge on Doflamingo!

"Law, don't answer—"

"Hello, Trafalgar Law. I'm Dongye Huanglong, the man who declared war on the Celestial Dragons a few days ago.

"I can help you deal with Doflamingo, that former Celestial Dragon. In exchange, you join my command. Interested?"

Dongye Huanglong took the Den Den Mushi from Lafitte and directly interrupted Wolf, speaking to Trafalgar Law on the other end.

"What did you do to Wolf?"

Trafalgar Law's icy voice came through, carrying unmistakable anger.

He would never allow anyone to harm his benefactor, Wolf.

"No injuries, no illness. He's full of vigor."

Dongye Huanglong replied blandly. Vegapunk and several scientists were already moving some of Wolf's rare materials and research results, making the old man so furious that his beard bristled and his eyes bulged.

However, once Wolf learned that the big-headed fellow was the legendary Vegapunk, his attitude immediately changed drastically.

Vegapunk was the universally acknowledged World's Number One Scientist. Now he was actually praising Wolf's submarine technology, making the inventor feel rather pleased with himself.

"Wait for me. I'll be back soon!"

Trafalgar Law fell silent for a long time. Only after he even overheard a bit of conversation between Wolf and Vegapunk did he speak coldly.

"I'll wait for you."

Dongye Huanglong answered just as blandly, and then the Den Den Mushi was hung up.

In a certain stretch of sea in the North Blue, Law darkly ordered the submarine activated and headed straight for Svalbard Island.

No matter what, he had to ensure the safety of his benefactor, Wolf.

As for cooperating with Dongye Huanglong, or even joining the Desolate Dragon Group, those matters still required consideration.

However, this madman who dared declare war on the Celestial Dragons truly dared to move against Doflamingo, one of the Shichibukai. He was worth joining forces with.

And only now did he learn that Doflamingo had actually been a former Celestial Dragon!

No wonder he could seize the allied nation of Dressrosa without being dealt with by the World Government.

That made dealing with Doflamingo even more difficult.

He truly needed powerful allies and companions.

On the other side, Dongye Huanglong's lips curled slightly as he waited for Trafalgar Law to come to him.

It would naturally be best if he could recruit him, but Dongye Huanglong would never let this Op-Op Fruit User leave freely.

Even if he had to use him as a candidate ability for a Seraphim.

After all, the Op-Op Fruit ability was also a Paramecia.

Before Trafalgar Law returned, Dongye Huanglong suddenly wanted to stir up some trouble and visit the North Blue Prison.

Wolf actually had a brutal son who had become a pirate, named Buck. He seemed to be the user of either the Paramecia Drunk-Drunk Fruit or the Dissolve-Dissolve Fruit.

In any case, this ability allowed him to dissolve his own body, granting him some Logia-type traits, comparable to a special Paramecia.

He could also rapidly dissolve an enemy's swords, and could even dissolve intangible things such as people's hearts and thoughts, thereby controlling others.

This was another powerful Paramecia ability.

Law, Wolf, and Bepo had exhausted every means and nearly died before they barely managed to defeat this brutal man who had returned after failing in the Grand Line.

After this man was captured by the Marines, he had not been sent to Impel Down. Instead, he had been imprisoned in North Blue Prison all along, serving as a pirate example to warn others.

Now, Dongye Huanglong wanted to go to North Blue Prison, obtain this man's lineage factor, and incidentally make a name for himself.

Most importantly, he wanted to toy with the World Government and the Marines.

He had flown from the West Blue to the North Blue again.

Trying to surround and capture them? Not a chance!