Kyle walked slowly towards Rosinante and the others.
Behind him lay a charred corpse.
He had no intention of sending Vergo to Impel Down; death was the best destination for him.
Kyle didn't even want to waste time arresting him.
Not just him, he intended to slaughter everyone in the entire Donquixote Family. Given the things they had done, there was no chance for survival in Kyle's eyes.
As a villain, Doflamingo was pure, purely evil!
In the original story, Doflamingo, the String-String Fruit user, acted just as his fruit's abilities suggested.
He toyed with and manipulated others' lives at will, treating human lives as worthless grass!
Ruling over Dressrosa for nearly a decade, countless families were destroyed because of him during those ten years.
The most tragic part was that people were completely unaware of the truth, instead regarding Doflamingo as an exceptionally wise and beloved king.
And how devastating must that have been for those who knew the truth but were turned into toys?
If Doflamingo had simply killed everyone, Kyle might have had a shred of respect for him.
Then there was killing Rosinante. If he had just given him a clean shot, that would have been one thing, but he fired five shots, making Rosinante suffer more pain as he died.
And he even had the nerve to say, 'Why do you force me to kill my true family twice!'
What a great "forcing" act. Kyle didn't see anyone holding a gun to his head saying they'd kill him if he didn't kill his father or his brother!
It just goes to show, when someone is evil, they'll always find reasons for what they do.
This voyage, he was determined to wipe out the Donquixote Family, and no one could stop him!!
Soon, Kyle reached the group. Penguin, Shachi, and Bepo also walked over, standing beside Law, their gazes towards Kyle tinged with a hint of awe.
They had clearly seen how Kyle had beaten that seemingly strong guy like a dog just moments before.
Kyle's gaze turned to Rosinante, and he asked:
"The old man told you the situation, right?"
"Yes!"
Rosinante nodded, looking up at Kyle. After hesitating for a moment, he still asked:
"Are you sure about moving against the Donquixote Family? They aren't easy to deal with. Who are you planning to ask to help you take them on?"
"Ask who?!"
"No, no, no!"
Kyle shook his head, his voice utterly calm as he spoke:
"I am enough by myself."
!!!
Rosinante's expression changed drastically, staring at Kyle in disbelief, the words escaping his lips almost reflexively:
"Are you crazy? That's an entire Donquixote Family, who knows how many people are under their command. With just your own strength..."
"Rosinante!!"
His words were cut off by Kyle. Kyle's gaze remained calm as he looked at him and spoke softly:
"Without sufficient top-tier combat power, no matter how many people, they are just feeble chickens and dogs, not worth fearing!"
"In this world, the outcome of a battle has always hinged on the contest between the top-tier powerhouses!"
"The Donquixote Family? They aren't even worth a glance in my eyes!"
What Kyle said was his genuine belief.
The combat power of a single top-tier powerhouse is enough to match thousands of troops!
This is not an exaggeration at all; if anything, it's an understatement.
Cannon fodder, no matter how numerous, serves no purpose. A single burst of Conqueror's Haki can clear the field!
Just like in the original story when Luffy, after the two-year timeskip, used Conqueror's Haki to instantly defeat fifty thousand Fish-Man pirates on Fish-Man Island.
And does the Donquixote Family have any strong powerhouses?
Hell no!!
The leader, Doflamingo, is a weakling in Kyle's eyes, let alone the others.
"But..."
Rosinante still wanted to say something, but seeing Kyle's tranquil expression, he ultimately swallowed his words and said:
"I understand!"
Now that he had calmed down a little, he had begun to grasp some key points.
The fact that Sengoku had him withdraw from the undercover mission meant Sengoku was surely aware of Kyle's plans.
And if Sengoku knew and didn't stop it, that proved he supported Kyle's decision.
Based on his understanding of Sengoku, the man was not one to take risks lightly.
Therefore, he couldn't help but believe that Kyle truly seemed to have the strength and capability to single-handedly wipe out the Donquixote Family.
"Alright, let's set that aside for now. My main purpose in coming here was him!"
With that, Kyle shifted his gaze to Law.
"Huh?!!"
Law was dumbfounded, instinctively pointing a finger at himself.
"For me?"
"Correct!"
Kyle nodded.
"We've never met before, right? Why would you come here for me?"
Law's face was full of confusion.
He really couldn't figure out what aspect of himself could have prompted Kyle to seek him out. His Devil Fruit ability?
The problem was, he only used his ability in front of people he was very familiar with; he usually didn't use it, so how would the other party know?
If not his Devil Fruit ability, then what? And how did the other party know he was here?
One question after another popped up in Law's mind.
But Kyle obviously wouldn't explain that much to him.
Was he supposed to say he had a system, the system issued a task to recruit him, and his location was provided by the system in real-time?
Obviously not possible.
So Kyle merely answered his second question.
"I came here to recruit you to join the Marines!"
"Join the Marines?!!"
This time Law was even more surprised, instinctively glancing at Rosinante beside him.
He had only just learned from Rosinante and Sengoku's conversation that Rosinante, who had always taken such good care of him, was actually a Marine spy planted within the Donquixote Family.
No wonder...
That explained Rosinante's previous actions.
Why he had sent him away from the Donquixote Family—because he knew it was no good place.
But Rosinante had never revealed his identity to him all these years.
He didn't feel any resentment about that, because he understood Rosinante did it to avoid dragging him into the vortex.
Who else could he trust if not someone with no blood relation who treated him with such genuine, wholehearted kindness?
After a brief moment of silence, Law made his decision. Looking at Kyle seriously, he said:
"I am willing to join the Marines!!"
[Ding! Successfully recruited Trafalgar Law. Reward has been issued to system space. Please check at your convenience.]
Kyle's smile widened with the system's notification.
His gaze moved past Law to Rosinante beside him. While Rosinante's presence here was unexpected, it had made his recruitment task much simpler.
He was certain that if Law hadn't known Rosinante was also a Marine, recruiting him might not have been difficult, but it definitely wouldn't have been this straightforward.
Settled with just one sentence!
This was all thanks to Rosinante's efforts. He'd tell Sengoku to reward him with a pack of rice crackers when he got back!
Suddenly, Law seemed to remember something. Pointing at the two people and one bear on the other side, he asked:
"Can they join the Marines too?"
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