Law looked horrified. Only now did he realize that Hikaru not only wanted to rob the robbers, but intended to swallow even the bones along with the meat. He planned to rob these pirates, then haul them off to collect their bounties afterward.
That was too much. Law thought to himself, but if he weren't a pirate, he'd want to do the same thing! Rob them, then capture the pirates and claim the reward—it was simply maximizing the profits!
"Hey, hey! What's with that envious, jealous look on your face?" Hikaru pulled Law back from his daze. "There isn't even a plan yet, and you're already daydreaming?"
Law: ...
A faint smile appeared on Hikaru's lips. Their initially distant relationship had finally opened up after all this fuss. Once there was communication, their relationship could grow closer. It was impossible for him to suddenly unleash some overwhelming aura and make Law bow his head in submission right away, but progress was always a good start.
Besides, Hikaru knew Law's ultimate weakness. When the time was right, he would bring it out and deal Law's soul a vicious blow. Then, Hikaru refused to believe Law wouldn't submit to him.
Having made up their minds, Law activated his ability and sealed the coachman's wound, then had him drive them toward where the pirates were docked. The coachman bore a grudge against the two of them and wished they would jump straight into a pit of fire, so naturally, he had no objections to taking them back to the pirate crew's resting place.
The carriage traveled along the coastline for another half day. Clearly, the pirates' ship was not docked at a crowded harbor, but in a deserted bay. Most pirates did this, after all. Pirates were still hated by everyone, and they