Summary:
As the fighters marched forward after Pico’s body, Law, who was still with Luffy, was deep in thought and decided to reveal some of the secrets of his past. Thirteen years ago, his patron Corazon was killed by Doflamingo and he was not only the highest representative of the Donquijote family, but he was Doflamingo’s brother.
Robin’s group gets to Viola and Dold’s location and plans their next plan. Rebecca and Bartolomeo offer to give the key to Law’s bonds to Luffy. Doldo is hesitant to trust the pirates, but with Viola and Leo’s persuasion that the pirates are the only ones who can help them since the government has allowed Doflamingo to do as he pleases, he believes that the Straw Hats are the only ones who can save them . Meanwhile, Franky attempts to destroy the factory, but is interrupted by Señor Pink and engages in another battle.
The fighters below notice that Pico’s stone body is frozen and take advantage of this to head towards Doflamingo’s castle, focusing on his head. Luffy, Abdullah, and Jeet continue to drive away from Pica, the latter two refusing to get off despite Luffy’s demands. Suddenly, Law snaps out of his thoughts and admits to Luffy that his plan was a detour to crush Doflamingo, but that he too wanted to pay Shichibukai back after losing to him earlier. He then tells Luffy how Doflamingo took the most important person from him 13 years ago. That person was Corazon, his patron and former top representative of the Donquijote family, as well as Doflamingo’s biological younger brother.
Pico’s larger stone body remains immobile due to his confrontation with Roronoa Zoro, allowing the Colosseum group to push forward. The subordinates of the Donquijote family try to hold them back, but to no avail. Dellinger, Machvise, Gladius, Baby 5, and Lao G watch from the second level of the newly located Royal Palace, amused by the group’s dynamic. They are stunned, but still confident that they will not get past Admiral Fujitora’s forces. Baby 5 comments that the Straw Hat Pirates were still able to stop Pico.
A map of Dressrosa will appear showing the locations of: Zoro when he fights Pica; Monkey D. Luffy and Trafalgar Law when they reach the first level of the palace; the Colosseum group advancing on the marines; and Kyros fought his way through individually. The citizens of Dressrosa attempt to talk Kyros into surrendering without a fight. They explain that they are not interested in his reward, but that their death is guaranteed if all the rewards are not collected. Kyros empathizes with their logic, but tells them that he too has something to achieve and attacks them. At the former Royal Plateau, Nico Robin’s group reaches King Rik and Viola of the Coliseum along with Tank Lepanto. Bartolomeo is disappointed that Luffy isn’t there, while Leo and Tontatta are confused by Pico’s larger form and the new location of the royal palace. Rebecca points out that they still have pursuers, but Robin easily dispatches them by making the net she created to climb the platform disappear.
Viola finds the key to Law’s bonds and expresses her intention to free him. King Riku tries to convince her otherwise because Law and Luffy are pirates, but she replies that that’s why they’re the ones who can really help their country. He goes on to say that the world government giving Donquijote Doflamingo special status and protection as a pirate is exactly how their country got into this predicament, and therefore doesn’t care about their definition of justice. They claim to only listen to people’s cries when it suits them, while the Straw Hats acted from a place of sincerity. Tontatta agrees and brings King Riku an update on how Usopp was responsible for lifting the Hobi Hobi no Mi curse. They tell him that they also wholeheartedly support the Straw Hats. Rebecca decides to get the key from Luffy, with Bartolomeo excitedly asking to come too so he can see Luffy again. Viola warns her niece of the danger, but Rebecca assures her that she will be fine. This prompts Leo and Kaba to also offer to accompany Rebecca for further support. They all agree to meet again at the Royal Plateau afterwards.
Franky finally reaches the factory and prepares to detonate his Radical Beam. However, before he can free her, Senor Pink emerges and attacks him, wanting to continue their previous fight.