Rosinante knew that given their strength, they were absolutely no match for Vergo.
If they stayed here, the ultimate outcome would be that none of them could escape.
In that case, it was better for him to hold Vergo back and buy time for Law to run away.
However, Law stepped out from behind Corazon, his gaze fixed intently on Vergo across from them.
Without saying a word, he directly used his actions to declare his resolve.
He turned his palm downward, and a swirling vortex appeared.
"ROOM!!"
A pale blue domain appeared, enveloping all three of them.
"Hmm? What's this?!!"
Seeing the emerging blue domain and combining it with some information he knew, Vergo almost instantly understood what was going on, muttering quietly:
"So you were the one who ate the Ope Ope Fruit, Law!!"
"Vergo, I won't allow you to lay a hand on Mr. Corazon!"
Vergo's eyes narrowed behind his sunglasses, and the next moment, his figure vanished from where he stood, reappearing right in front of Law, his Bamboo Jitte swinging fiercely towards Law.
"You will call me Mr. Vergo!!"
!!!
The expressions of both Rosinante and Law changed drastically; Vergo's speed was too fast for them to react.
Rosinante desperately tried to stop Vergo but found it was already too late, and could only watch helplessly as that bamboo jitte swung towards Law.
As for Law himself, facing Vergo's attack, he froze completely; the overwhelming pressure from his opponent instantly blanked his mind, making him forget to even use his ability.
At this critical juncture, a slender, long finger suddenly appeared.
*Thud!!*
The bamboo jitte in Vergo's hand stopped just one centimeter away from Law, as a calm voice rang out.
"Made it just in time, huh!"
This time, it was Vergo's turn for his expression to change dramatically.
It was just a single finger, but it felt to him as immovable as a pillar of heaven.
He instinctively looked up, only to see a fist rapidly enlarging before his eyes.
*Wham!!*
A dull thud echoed, and Vergo's figure was instantly sent flying backward, landing on the beach where the immense force carried him, plowing a long, deep furrow in the sand.
Scattered around the spot where he had originally stood were fragments of sunglasses.
"Huh~ I really thought they were some supreme-grade sunglasses. Turns out they can break, huh?"
A flippant voice came through, causing both Rosinante and Law to turn their gazes toward it.
They saw a black-haired boy who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, his handsome features already apparent, standing beside them with a faint smile on his face.
"You, who are you?!"
Law asked instinctively.
The boy glanced at him and replied calmly:
"Kyle, Captain of the Marine Headquarters' strongest special forces unit, the Dawnblade Squad!!"
Before Law could finish, Rosinante beside him was the first to exclaim in shock.
"Kyle? You're Kyle?!!"
Kyle shifted his gaze, looking at the astonished Rosinante with a smile as he spoke:
"What? Don't believe me?"
"Should I have the old man give you a call to confirm my identity?"
"N-no, that won't be necessary!"
Rosinante shook his head.
He knew Kyle was Sengoku's grandson, and although he hadn't seen what Kyle looked like, based on what the boy before him had said, he already believed it eighty to ninety percent.
His own identity and his relationship with Sengoku were quite private; ordinary people couldn't possibly know about them.
Kyle nodded, then suddenly asked:
"Oh, right. The old man said he couldn't get in touch with you these past few days. What was the reason?"
"I came to Swallow Island these last few days. Just to be safe, I didn't bring the Den Den Mushi for contact with me."
Rosinante explained.
"Alright, I understand!"
"The old man's been pretty worried about you. I didn't expect you to have come here. Since that's the case, you can report your safety to him yourself. I'll go have a good chat with that guy over there first!"
With that, Kyle pulled a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and tossed it toward Rosinante, while he himself walked toward Vergo over there.
Rosinante was a bit dazed. He glanced at Kyle's retreating back, then looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand. After a silent two seconds, he directly dialed.
"Buru~ Buru~"
The Den Den Mushi rang a few times before being answered, followed by Sengoku's voice coming through.
"Moshi moshi, this is Sengoku…"
On the other side, Kyle had also arrived in front of Vergo.
He saw him lying on the ground, gasping for breath in large gulps, occasionally spitting out a mouthful of blood.
As if sensing Kyle's arrival, Vergo struggled to get up, but before he could make any move, Kyle stepped on him, pressing him back down.
*Cough!!*
Another large mouthful of blood sprayed out.
Vergo felt Kyle's foot as if it weighed a thousand pounds, completely preventing him from moving even half an inch.
He immediately understood that the person before him was not an opponent he could deal with. His mind raced, and he spoke up:
"Do you know who I am? How dare you attack me?!"
Kyle didn't answer Vergo's question immediately. Instead, he stared at his face for several seconds, as if confirming something. After a while, he suddenly spoke:
"Open your eyes when you talk!"
Vergo: (⊙o⊙)…
Hearing this, Vergo was first stunned, then a trace of anger appeared on his face.
"I'm already opening them as wide as I can!!"
"Oh, sorry. I really couldn't tell!"
Kyle chuckled. He finally understood why this guy Vergo also wore those sunglasses all the time for a thousand years—turns out he just had two little green beans for eyes!
Thinking about it, could that guy Doflamingo be in the same situation?
Kyle was a bit curious.
Hmm! Before killing him later, I'll take off his sunglasses first to have a look and satisfy my curiosity!
Then, Kyle finally responded to Vergo's earlier words.
"Know who you are?"
"Are you referring to your identity as a Marine, or your identity of the Donquixote Family?"
"Oh, wait! That Marine identity doesn't really hold up, does it? After all, you're just an undercover spy!"
"If word got out about your spy activities, do you think the Marines would protect you, or would they arrest you?"
"You…"
Vergo's face paled in horror, staring at Kyle with profound disbelief and confusion.
Why did this guy in front of him know about his identity?!
Even within the Donquixote Family, only a handful of people knew about his identity. How could…
For a long time, Vergo remained silent, not saying a word. His mind was in turmoil, and he simply didn't know what to say.
But his silence didn't mean Kyle was going to keep him company.
"I think, the Marines wouldn't choose either of those options!"
"My personal opinion is that the Marines would just kill you!"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Kyle, and I am a Marine!!"
As the words fell, Vergo's eyes filled with a dazzling purple light, and the crackling sound of electricity reached his ears...
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