Chapter 302: Awakening!Inside the palace corridor, it was deathly silent, like a coffin.Usopp and Chopper leaned against the massive obsidian door, hearing terrifying sounds coming from within, one after another.Every loud bang caused their hearts to skip a beat.Law... Law...Chopper's voice trembled; he was in his beast form, but his four legs were shaking.The aura inside... it's terrifying... there's another one... an incredibly powerful aura...Usopp's forehead was covered in cold sweat, his fingers turning white from gripping his slingshot so hard.He stared intently at the door, as if he could see the battle inside through the thick stone.Chopper,Usopp's voice was hoarse.Should we... should we charge in?But Law told us to wait outside...Chopper's eyes welled with tears. "He said Monetis an important bargaining chip..."Before he could finish—A loud explosion echoed from inside.Immediately after, cracks appeared on the massive obsidian door.At first, it was just a hairline fracture spreading upward from the center with a faint "crack" sound.Then, the cracks spread like a spiderweb, covering the entire door in an instant.Usopp and Chopper retreated simultaneously.The next moment—The door exploded.Countless obsidian fragments sprayed outward like a rainstorm, each carrying terrifying gravitational aftershocks!Wherever the fragments passed, the corridor's walls, floor, and ceiling were plowed into deep furrows!Watch out!!Usopp lunged, tackling Chopper to the ground and shielding him with his body.The rain of fragments lasted for three seconds.Only when the sound of the last pebble hitting the ground faded did Usopp dare to look up.Then, he saw a hellish sight.At the end of the corridor, where the door once stood, there was now a gaping hole.The ceiling had completely collapsed, revealing the blood-red night sky.Not a single inch of the ground remained intact; it was filled with craters and trenches several meters deep.And at the edge of the hole, a figure was slowly standing up.It was Law!!But Usopp could hardly recognize him.Law's shirt was completely shredded, and his exposed torso was covered in crisscrossing wounds.Some were fine bloody marks from string cuts, others were purple bruises from gravitational crushing; the deepest one stretched from his left shoulder to his right abdomen, flesh flayed open, with blood flowing down like a stream.His right arm was twisted at an unnatural angle, clearly broken.Yet, he still gripped his sword.The blade of kikoku vibrated slightly, making a sound like a mournful wail.Law staggered to his feet and turned to look at the two of them.His left eye was matted shut with blood, so he could only barely open his right eye.In that eye, there was no despair or fear, only a near-mechanical calmness.Usopp-ya... Chopper-ya...His voice was as raspy as sandpaper.Get back!!!The moment he spoke, the scene inside the hole changed again.A tall figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the ruins.He wore a light purple kimono and geta sandals, leaning on a cane sword that was already unsheathed.The blade was plain, but the space around it distorted slightly, as if even light couldn't escape its influence.His eyes were closed, but with every step he took, the rubble on the corridor floor would float up an inch before being crushed back down by even stronger gravity.Admiral, Fujitora Issho.He didn't pursue; he just quietly "watched" Law, his face expressionless.But the invisible pressure made it impossible for Usopp and Chopper to breathe.Th-this is...Chopper's voice had a hint of a sob. "Admiral... why is he here..."Usopp's mind went blank.An Admiral!!The ultimate combat force of the Marine!!!Monsters capable of facing the Four Emperorshead-on!!!And now, such a monster stood on their enemy's side... Law used kikoku to support himself, slowly turning to face Fujitora.With every movement, more blood gushed from his wounds.A sharp pain from a bone fracture came from his left knee, but he forced himself to stand straight.Admiral Fujitora...Law's voice was soft but clear.I am your target. Let them go.Fujitora remained silent.His cane sword rose slightly, the tip pointing at Law.According to the Shichibukai treaty, this old man is obligated to assist Donquixote Doflamingo in repelling invading enemies.Fujitora's voice was steady as the earth.And you are the invaders.Then just take me. They are uninvolved.Fuffuffu...A weak but still crazed laugh came from deep within the hall.Doflamingo slowly stood up from the ruins.His pink feather coat was in tatters, and his right arm hung limply at his side. But the smile on his face was more sinister than ever.Uninvolved?Mingo laughed while coughing up blood.Usopp... the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates, with a bounty of two hundred million Berries.Chopper... the doctor, with a bounty of one hundred Berries...How could they be uninvolved?He stumbled forward a few steps, leaning against a broken stone pillar.Fujitora... capture them all. Use them as bait to lure out Straw Hat... Fuffuffu... that is the complete plan...Law's pupils constricted slightly.No.He couldn't let them get dragged into this.His gaze swept around: Usopp, Chopper, and Monet, who was kneeling in the corner bound by Sea Stone chains.Then, he made a decision.Before Fujitora or Doflamingo could react, Law's figure vanished.ROOM: Tact!The moment the domain enveloped Monet, Law appeared behind her, his left hand grabbing her hair and pulling it back, while the kikoku in his right hand was held against her snow-white neck.The blade pressed against her skin, creating a shallow bloody mark.Don't move.Law's voice was as cold as a blade. "Or I'll slit her throat."The entire area fell deathly silent.The smile on Doflamingo's face froze.Fujitora's cane sword stopped mid-air.Usopp and Chopper's eyes widened.Monet's body trembled slightly. She could feel the coldness of the blade on her neck and the tremor in Law's hand.Doflamingo.Law's voice echoed through the hall.Your internal organs have been severed; you're only able to move now because you're forcibly stitching them together with your Ope-Ope no Mi powers.But if you continue to fight, the stitches will burst, and you will die.He paused, pressing the blade a bit deeper.Let us go!! In exchange, I'll return Monet to you.Otherwise—Law's voice was filled with resolve.I'll kill her right now. Then I'll die, but you won't survive either!!A threat.A blatant threat.Veins bulged on Doflamingo's forehead. His hands clenched tightly, his nails piercing his palms as blood dripped through his fingers.Family.Monet was his family.She was a loyal subordinate who had been by his side for over a decade, managing everything for him.But... let Law go?Let this man go, who had just nearly killed him, who knew too many secrets, and who would surely become a major threat in the future?He was unwilling.So incredibly unwilling!Young Master Doffy...Her voice was soft, but clear.Don't worry about me.Doflamingo snapped his head up.There was no fear on Monet's face. In those pale gold eyes, there was only a calmness akin to a martyr's.From the moment you took me out of that kingdom of ice and snow, my life has belonged to you.Monet said softly, her voice carrying a hint of a smile.It is my honor to die for you.So...She closed her eyes.Please, complete your plan. Do not let the enemy go because of me.Tears fell from the corners of her eyes.Doflamingo's lips trembled.He looked at her.He looked at this woman who always stood silently behind him, managing everything without a single complaint.Family.She was his precious family.But... what about his ambition?What about his hatred?What about those more important, grander goals?Time seemed to stretch in this moment.Fujitora stood there quietly, his cane sword still pointed at Law, but he made no further move.Usopp and Chopper held their breath, their hearts pounding like drums.Law's hand remained steady, but sweat had soaked his back.Then—Doflamingo laughed.It wasn't a crazed or absurd laugh, but a tired, bitter, yet exceptionally calm one.Fuffuffu...He shook his head. "Monet... you're always like this... always being too kind when you shouldn't be..."He looked up at Law.In those eyes, all the madness, anger, and hatred had settled into something chillingly cold.Fujitora.Doflamingo said, his voice terrifyingly calm.Do it.Take them all down.Don't worry about whether Monet lives or dies.The moment the words fell, Monet opened her eyes.In her eyes, there was no shock or resentment, only a deep sadness that was almost like relief.And Law closed his eyes.The negotiations had failed.Then, only one path remained.Fujitora's cane sword finally moved.Gravitational Blade: Hell Journey.The cane sword swung down slowly.With Fujitora as the center, the gravity within a fifty-meter radius began to increase exponentially!Double.Triple.Fivefold.Tenfold!The ground wailed!Rubble was crushed into the earth!The walls made cracking sounds as they buckled under the weight!Usopp and Chopper collapsed to the ground simultaneously! Ten times gravity! Their bodies simply couldn't take it! Their bones groaned, their organs were squeezed, and their vision began to darken!Law's body suddenly sank!A clear cracking sound came from his left kneecap! But he still held on desperately, refusing to fall!kikoku's blade was still pressed against Monet's neck, but his hand had begun to shake violently!Do it, Law!Doflamingo roared from a distance.Kill her! And then die at Fujitora's hands! That is your end! Fuffuffu—Law didn't move.He was thinking.Under the pressure of tenfold gravity, with his stamina pushed to the absolute limit, in the direst of straits... he was still thinking.How to break this situation?How to... save everyone?...Time, under the distortion of gravity, seemed to truly slow down.Law's thoughts began to drift.He remembered a snowy night.Thirteen years ago, in the North Blue, in an alleyway of a certain town.As a child, he had curled up next to a trash can, covered in rags, tightly clutching a Devil Fruit.It was the Ope-Ope no Mi, which Mr. Corazon had traded his life for.He remembered Mr. Corazon's final smile.He remembered that man, who was always clumsy yet kinder than anyone else, and the words he said in his final moments—Law... you must live on...Not to live for revenge... but... to live freely...Go see the sea... go see the world...And then... find companions who are willing to walk with you...Tears, mixed with blood, fell from Law's cheeks.Companions.He thought of the days after joining the Straw Hat.He thought of that Captain who was always grinning foolishly yet was more reliable than anyone.He thought of the port of Dressrosa, where Usoppand Chopper were clearly scared to death, yet still stood firmly behind him.Companions.He had companions.Not Doflamingo's distorted "family," but true companions to whom he could entrust his life and fight alongside.But now... he was going to die.And before he died, he would drag his companions down with him.He was unwilling.So incredibly unwilling.The future Mr. Corazon had died for... Luffy's unreserved trust... Usopp and Chopper's determination to follow him to the death... was it all going to end here, like this?No.Never.Something burning surged from the depths of Law's heart.I... can't die yet...Law whispered, his voice hoarse, but every word was as sharp as a blade.Mr. Corazon's grudge... hasn't been avenged...My promise to the Captain... hasn't been fulfilled...My companions... are still waiting for me...He looked up, at Fujitora, at Doflamingo, at this hopeless battlefield.Then, he let go of Monet.Fujitora's cane sword had reached its lowest point.Gravity had reached its limit.Twentyfold.The floor of the entire hall began to sink! The walls completely collapsed! Rubble from the ceiling fell like rain!Law stood his ground, not running.He spread his hands, kikoku suspended before him.ROOM...The domain expanded outward from Law—Ten meters.Fifty meters.One hundred meters.Five hundred meters!It broke through the palace walls, surpassed the limits of the Kings Plateau, and enveloped the entire night sky of Dressrosa!Blue light illuminated the blood-red sky.For the first time, Fujitora showed a look of surprise.This is...Doflamingo's eyes widened, and he roared hoarsely:Impossible!! The Ope-Ope no Mi's... Awakening?!!Law stood at the center of the domain, slowly floating upward.His broken arm returned to normal, his deep wounds closed, and even his lost blood was replaced by blue light.K-ROOM...Law spoke, his voice an ethereal echo that seemed to come from another dimension.Divine Operating Room.The blue light exploded.Within a one-kilometer radius of Law, all physical laws were temporarily "rewritten."Gravity vanished.Space folded.The flow of time changed.Fujitora's twentyfold gravity field dissipated like foam.Doflamingo's String-String Fruit abilities instantly failed.Grab my hand!!Law roared at Usopp and Chopper.Using his last bit of strength, Usopp grabbed Monet's arm and seized Chopper's hoof with his other hand.Chopper reverted to his human form and bit down on the hem of Usopp's clothes.Law reached out.The blue light transformed into a bridge, connecting him with his companions... In the hall, only Fujitora and Doflamingo remained.Along with the messy ruins.Law, Usopp, Chopper, Monet... they had all vanished.Not a trace of their presence remained.Fujitora slowly sheathed his cane sword and remained silent for a long time.Then, he gently sighed.The Ope-Ope no Mi's Awakening... 'Divine Operating Room'...He whispered to himself.A domain capable of temporarily modifying local physical laws... no wonder it's called the 'Ultimate Devil Fruit'...Doflamingo collapsed to the ground, frantically pounding the floor.Impossible... impossible... how could he awaken... how could he escape from me... Fuffuffu... Fuhahahahahaha!!!!!The laughter eventually turned into a hysterical roar... Meanwhile, in a dark alleyway at the port of Dressrosa.A flash of blue light vanished in an instant.Law, Usopp, Chopper, and Monet appeared out of thin air.As soon as Law landed, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed forward.Law!!Law's face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was so faint it was almost inaudible.His body trembled violently, and fine beads of blood seeped from every pore.But he was alive.They were all alive.Law barely opened his eyes, glanced at Usopp and Chopper, and a faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.Sorry... for making you... worry...Then, he completely lost consciousness.Usopp and Chopper looked at each other, seeing the tears in each other's eyes.