While everyone else felt weighed down by Gern's deal with Doflamingo, Momonosuke seemed entirely oblivious.
Or rather, he was still absorbed in his own belief that status came before everything else.
He even puffed out his little chest and said with an inexplicable air of superiority and innocence, "It's all right!
Once we reach Kin'emon, he'll naturally explain everything on my behalf!
Then, as the future shogun of Wano Country, I'll formally ask him to help.
When that happens, everything will work out smoothly!"
After saying this, Momonosuke even looked proud, as though he could already see himself turning the whole situation around through his status as "shogun."
Then, instinctively seeking Nami's protection and comfort as he always did, he said, "After all, he's Princess Nami's uncle!"
As he spoke, he moved to burrow into Nami's arms out of habit, but...
Swish! A cold gleam flashed!
Luo's cursed sword, Kikoku, barred Momonosuke's path with chilling killing intent, stopping him from approaching Nami.
"Shut up, brat!" Luo's expression was frighteningly dark. "If you hadn't tried to be clever and insisted on dragging Heavenquake into this,
why would he have changed his destination to Dressrosa?!
All we needed was for him to keep Doflamingo occupied here. Straw Hat would have had enough time to destroy the factory, and my plan would have gone smoothly!
With that one move, you dragged the biggest, most uncontrollable variable straight into the heart of my plan!"
Momonosuke trembled under Luo's killing intent and rebuke, but still forced himself to argue, "B-but... didn't he promise not to interfere?"
"Fuck!" Luo muttered, unable to stop himself. He felt it was impossible to get through to this brat. "Would you care about a promise you made to an ant beneath your feet?!
When that man went off to take