Trafalgar Law had actually suspected Rosinante's identity for quite some time.
Although Rosinante never said anything directly, Law felt certain he wasn't a pirate at all. When they'd first met, Rosinante had angrily driven away all the children the Donquixote Family had adopted, leaving only himself, Baby-5, and Buffalo to persist.
At that time, Law had genuinely believed he was a brutal pirate.
But later, Law discovered that Mr. Corazon was a somewhat clumsy yet extraordinarily kind person.
Otherwise, why would he take Law around the world searching for doctors to save him?
Traveling was actually the activity that best revealed someone's true nature. Law and Rosinante had been journeying recently, seeking famous doctors in various locations. What they'd seen and experienced along the way had convinced Law that Mr. Corazon was a good person.
He was polite to everyone, never committed evil acts, and even rescued homeless children they encountered.
Was this something a pirate would do?
Therefore, Trafalgar Law had long suspected Rosinante's identity, but he'd never asked anything. His cold heart had been warmed by Mr. Corazon.
Today, he was finally hearing Rosinante's "little secret." Did he know an Admiral?
And from his tone, it seemed he was extremely familiar with this Admiral, calling him "Big Brother"!
Although young, Law was exceptionally intelligent. He vaguely understood that Mr. Corazon might be a Marine officer.
In truth, he didn't have a favorable impression of the Marines. In his assessment, the Government bore at least fifty percent responsibility for Flevance's destruction.
As for the Marines, one could only say they'd done nothing.
But now that he knew Mr. Corazon might be a Marine officer, Trafalgar Law's feelings toward the Marines became increasingly complicated.
He'd thought the Marines were full of hypocrites who claimed justice but failed to save his country.
Yet looking at Mr. Corazon now, if he were a Marine, perhaps the Marines weren't as terrible as Law had imagined?
Admiral Finn, who was Corazon's close friend and called "Big Brother" by him, must be a good person as well. After all, he was Mr. Corazon's older brother figure.
In Law's heart, it was inevitable that affection extended to Finn by association. Although he'd never met Finn, he held a positive impression.
The child who'd broken into the Donquixote Family's residence with bombs strapped all over his body no longer wanted to destroy the world.
Corazon—Rosinante, this saint—had ultimately used his kindness to save someone from the abyss of destruction.
Perhaps Rosinante was a scoundrel. To Doflamingo, this younger brother was certainly a scoundrel.
For Admiral Sengoku, this adopted son represented betrayal.
For the Marines, Rosinante had undoubtedly betrayed their trust.
But for young Trafalgar Law, Donquixote Rosinante—his Mr. Corazon—was undoubtedly the most precious ray of light in his darkest existence.
He'd been the only one who'd reached out and pulled him up when he'd fallen into the abyss.
Law no longer wanted to destroy the world and kill more people.
Now this child occasionally thought that if he could truly cure his Amber Lead Disease, he'd stop caring about the Donquixote Family entirely and simply follow Mr. Corazon.
"Ah..." Rosinante said awkwardly, then continued, "I'm taking a little kid to get treatment."
"Little kid?" Finn's voice came through pleasantly. "Really? How's the condition?"
Rosinante realized he'd revealed something, but it didn't seem appropriate to discuss it without Law present. He hesitated momentarily, but after glancing down at Law's trusting gaze, Rosinante sighed. "Not good. It's Amber Lead Disease."
"Amber Lead." Finn's voice turned thoughtful. "You're as kind as ever. You know Amber Lead is terminal, yet you still have the heart to try?"
"I have to try anyway," Rosinante said with absolute seriousness.
"Well, it's your choice. You never listen to advice anyway," Finn complained.
Rosinante smiled, but before he could respond, Finn asked, "Is it convenient to talk?"
Rosinante glanced at Trafalgar Law and said seriously, "Yes."
Law was momentarily stunned, then lowered his head, his eyes gleaming with joy and relief.
As expected, Mr. Corazon trusts me.
"Your father already told you, right? He said not to continue infiltrating the Donquixote Family. Doflamingo has been behaving strangely these past few years. He doesn't really pose a threat anymore. Frankly, our Marines aren't particularly worried about him. You don't need to stay undercover with him any longer. It's dangerous and pointless. Extract yourself quickly. After you return, your father will arrange for you to continue working in the Intelligence Department. Within two years, you'll be promoted to Rear Admiral," Finn said casually.
Trafalgar Law felt confused. Isn't Mr. Corazon Doflamingo's younger brother?
Then who is his father?
Isn't that Doflamingo's father?
Is their father still alive?
What did Doflamingo mean when he said Mr. Corazon was the only blood relative he had left?
"Admiral Sengoku did tell me, and I've considered it, but I've been undercover for so many years without accomplishing anything meaningful. Returning now in disgrace—wouldn't that be too shameful toward the Admiral?" Rosinante said helplessly.
"Your safe return would be achievement enough," Finn said softly, then added, "But let's set aside discussion about your father for now. I have something to ask you. See if you can handle it. If you can, please help me. If not, I'll find another method."
"Big Brother, go ahead," Rosinante responded with a smile.
"According to our intelligence, Doflamingo possesses a Gold-Gold Fruit, a Paramecia. I need this Devil Fruit now. Can you obtain it?" Finn asked.
"Ah, this..." Rosinante hesitated, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Trafalgar Law was already stunned. He was no fool. He could tell that Mr. Corazon's father was Admiral Sengoku of Marine Headquarters.
That status was remarkably high!
At the same time, he'd confirmed that Mr. Corazon was indeed a Marine member who'd infiltrated the Donquixote Family undercover!
Rosinante's hesitation wasn't because this mission was dangerous. In fact, as long as the Gold-Gold Fruit was genuinely in Doflamingo's possession, within the Donquixote Family's holdings, there were still many ways for him to acquire it.
The key issue was insufficient time. He needed to take Law to find the Ope Ope no Mi, and he was still confused about that matter. Law wouldn't live much longer. He had to race against time.
In this situation, why would he bother with the Gold-Gold Fruit?
Perhaps by the time he obtained the Gold-Gold Fruit, young Law would have already died from his illness.
"Is there a difficulty?" Finn asked from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Yes, there's not enough time," Rosinante said gravely.
"Time?" Finn sounded somewhat surprised.
"That's right, the child with Amber Lead Disease—he doesn't have much time remaining. Dr. Kureha in the Drum Kingdom, told me that perhaps if we can find the Ope Ope no Mi, we might cure his disease. I'm planning to take him to search for it," Rosinante said without concealing anything.
Finn was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll figure out a solution for this matter. You go ahead and do what you need to do."
Rosinante breathed a sigh of relief hearing this, feeling even more grateful for Finn's consideration.
Saving the young Amber Lead victim, Trafalgar Law, was his personal matter. But the mission Finn had assigned him as a Marine Admiral was official business.
Even so, he felt somewhat embarrassed, yet Finn was being considerate. How could he not feel grateful?
"Big Brother, if you're not ready by then, I'll go help you obtain the Gold-Gold Fruit after I cure Law," Rosinante said quickly.
"Hahahaha! As long as you have that intention. Law—is that the kid's name?" Finn asked.
"Yes. Trafalgar Law," Rosinante said with a smile.
"It's a good name. I believe he'll survive. He's fortunate to have met you," Finn said warmly.
After chatting for a few more minutes, the two ended the call.
Trafalgar Law then asked, "Mr. Corazon, are you a Marine officer?"
Rosinante was silent momentarily, then nodded. "Yes. I'm a Commander at Marine Headquarters, a member of the Intelligence Department's special operations team. Codename: Corazon."
"Was that man just now a Marine Admiral?" Law asked again.
"Hehe, that's right. Admiral of Marine Headquarters, Rodriguez Finn. I've known him since I was your age. Back then, he took excellent care of me and even saved my life in the North Blue from... well, I've always regarded him as my older brother," Rosinante said with a smile. When he mentioned Finn, respect and admiration filled his eyes.
"Is he a good person? As good as you?" Law asked curiously.
"Good person?" Rosinante murmured, then shook his head. "Not quite like that."
Afterward, Rosinante reached out and ruffled Trafalgar Law's hair. He smiled. "Law, you're still young, so it seems to you like the world is divided into simply good people or bad people, black or white. But when you grow up, you'll realize that many things and many people can't be defined simply as good or bad."
Trafalgar Law nodded without fully understanding, but didn't ask further questions.
Seeing this, Rosinante said nothing more. He took Trafalgar Law's hand and said with a smile, "Let's go."
"Where are we going, Mr. Corazon?" Law asked.
"Let's return to the North Blue first and visit the Donquixote Family," Rosinante said softly.
It would be a fantasy for him to find the Ope Ope no Mi by himself. As for Marine resources, he certainly couldn't request them. After all, this was a private matter. Admiral Finn had already been extremely generous. He couldn't ask for more.
Therefore, he could only return to the Donquixote Family to see if he could gather some information from them. Incidentally, he could also see if he could help his good brother obtain the Gold-Gold Fruit.
Yes, although Finn hadn't insisted, Rosinante still kept it in mind.
At the same time, in G-1 in the New World, Finn was also experiencing a headache as he looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand.
He'd originally intended to extract Rosinante from the Ope Ope no Mi incident, but now he'd discovered it was impossible.
If that kid hadn't known the Ope Ope no Mi could cure Trafalgar Law's illness, he might have been able to deceive him.
Now... it was difficult.
As for the Gold-Gold Fruit, even without Rosinante's assistance, Finn still had other methods. He could even directly blackmail Doflamingo.
He didn't take it too seriously.
After a long moment, Finn sighed. "Never mind. Perhaps Trafalgar Law meeting you was genuinely a blessing. Perhaps your meeting me, you saint, was also a blessing..."
Extracting Rosinante would mean abandoning Trafalgar Law's life. With Rosinante's temperament, he'd definitely refuse that.
After all, that kid had called him "Big Brother" and had admired and respected him since childhood. At this point, no matter what, Finn should save his life.
"Calculating the time, it's still not too late to rush to the North Blue," Finn thought for a moment and murmured.
Whether it was the Ope Ope no Mi or the Gold-Gold Fruit, he'd need to travel to the North Blue to meet Rosinante, to meet Trafalgar Law, to meet... Doflamingo.