Law, standing behind Hikaru, wore a stunned expression. He had never told anyone about his grudge against Doflamingo. Even his crew only knew of his plan, not the specific history between them.
Yet the man standing before him always looked detached and calm. Everything he did left them with a few mysteries to ponder, but every step he took remained firmly within his plans.
Had he decided to move against Doflamingo for my sake from the very moment he met me? Law could not help but think so. If Uchiha Hikaru truly had a grudge against Doflamingo, it was nowhere near enough to warrant driving Doflamingo to death like he was doing today.
But if it was for him—if it was to help him take revenge and wash away the hatred of Doflamingo killing Rosinante—then all the blows Uchiha Hikaru had dealt Doflamingo made perfect sense.
Law silently watched Hikaru's back, his heart filled with confusion.
Did this man truly want to earn my trust from the bottom of his heart, enough to go this far? Was it worth it? I'm only a somewhat famous pirate in the New World. To gain my trust, he was willing to offend the Four Emperors and bring down a Shichibukai?
"Shut up!" Doflamingo roared viciously after being mercilessly mocked by Hikaru. He curled his fingers in the air and activated his Devil Fruit ability. Countless sharp, fine threads sliced in from every direction, winding toward Hikaru. "You ignorant fool, how dare you mock me here without restraint?!"
Hikaru sneered and swung his right hand. Black Armament Haki wrapped around it as he grabbed through the air, instantly yanking those sharp threads into his hand. With a burst of force, he twisted his wrist, and sharp tearing sounds continuously rang through the sky as