Chapter 19

Diamante was a user of the Flutter-Flutter Fruit.

He could turn any object he touched into a fluttery form like fabric, yet the material wouldn't change.

So, he used this ability to create a steel armor suit for himself.

Countless people had tried to ambush him, only to discover they couldn't break his defense and were subsequently counterattacked and killed.

However, Diamante had never thought that he would use this treasured defense against a mere brat he didn't even deem worth his attention.

Moreover, to show such an embarrassing side of himself in front of young master Doflamingo?!

Although everyone knew that his arrogance and negligence led to a successful sneak attack by the rookie,

The fact remained, and the damage to his reputation was irreparable.

Unforgivable!

Diamante, driven by rage rather than calm, kicked Abel away without holding back at all.

With the force of that kick, he could have killed a man!

"Calm down, Diamante!"

Only after hearing Doflamingo's voice did Diamante realize what he had done. So, he quelled his fury, snorting lightly.

Today, he'd indeed suffered a great loss of face.

He estimated he'd be the subject of mockery for a long time due to this incident.

Doflamingo, however, had no intention of ridiculing Diamante. He only thought that the kid was indeed audacious, ruthless, terse, and capable of hiding his true killer move.

With some proper guidance, he could potentially be of great help in the future.

As for Law, he had the tenacity but was lacking in other areas. There was no rush.

With this in mind, Doflamingo was in a better mood.

"Baby-5, Buffalo, go fetch them and get them treated. Let's hope our new family members won't die so easily."

"Yes, young master."

"Great, I'm needed again~"

Doflamingo's words clearly signaled his recognition of Abel and Law, intending to groom them into his family just like Baby-5 and Buffalo.

And at the same time, it was a subtle message for Diamante to let it be.

Of course, if they were unfortunate enough to already be dead, that would be the end of it.

Doflamingo wouldn't reprimand Diamante over such matters, as in his heart, their worth didn't exist in the same dimension.

Even if Diamante had indeed killed both rookies today, well... dead was dead.

The dead hold no value and aren't worthy of a second glance.

However, the surprises Abel had brought him seemed to be far from over.

Baby-5 and Buffalo had only taken a few steps when they saw the guy previously kicked flying had miraculously managed to stand up by himself. This was truly unbelievable!

"Scary!"

"He's resurrected, a ghost!"

Ignoring the surprised Baby-5 and Buffalo, Abel, back on his feet, glared at Diamante, who wore an expression of astonishment.

That kick had certainly made him taste the breath of death.

Fortunately, the system shop had updated the previous day, and he had purchased something that saved his life.

Item: [Defense Bracelet](Blue)

Equippable Item

Description: An advanced technology product, principle unknown.

Effect: Upon active activation, it forms a transparent protective shield in front. Shield value:

Price: 200 trade points

Quantity:

PS: Despite its many shortcomings, it can be used to save your life at critical moments.

Although this [Defense Bracelet]required active activation and could only defend from one direction, seeming to have many flaws, Abel bought it without hesitation.

And just now, this thing had saved his life!

The price was that its shield value of 500 was instantly depleted by the kick, rendering the Defense Bracelet, which he had just obtained a day ago, useless.

Furthermore, his crossed arms, which he used as a shield, were fractured and hanging on either side of his body.

After being kicked away, his head must have hit something, resulting in a large gash on his forehead. Blood was currently streaming down his right face, making it impossible for him to open his eye.

His appearance was rather terrifying, showing an unusually fierce disposition!

Upon seeing this, Doflamingo's eyes revealed an extra degree of admiration.

In the process of fighting with the enemy, strength was indeed important, but the willpower to stand up no matter how many times one was knocked down was even more so.

Those with such willpower, as long as they didn't die prematurely, could sooner or later grow and become formidable!

"Lead Poisoning, it's a bit of a nuisance. Well, let's see how their luck fares."

Diamante was initially ready to let things be, but Abel's defiant gaze indeed irked him.

However, just as he was planning to teach the young upstart another lesson, Law, the man everyone had earlier mocked, was now standing in his path.

His expression seemed to communicate everything.

"If you want to go past, you'll have to kill me first!"

Diamante's eyes narrowed, then, without hesitation, he raised his long sword and brought it down.

Thud!

That was the sound of Abel unable to endure anymore, collapsing unconscious.

Simultaneously, Diamante's sword sent Law's hat flying.

Just an inch further, and it wouldn't have been the hat but Law's skull that got knocked away.

Yet, Law didn't back down an inch, his eyes completely devoid of fear.

"Boring. Since Doflamingo agreed to your joining, let it be. Hope you can last a bit longer then, hahaha."

With that, Diamante left. Law picked up his hat, put it back on, and immediately rushed to Abel's side.

Only after confirming that Abel was severely injured but not in immediate danger did he hoist him up, following Baby-5 and Buffalo to the infirmary.

However, the doctors here were mediocre at best, not only poorly skilled but also terrified at the sight of the white patches on Abel's body.

They didn't want to keep Abel here any longer and wanted to send him away.

Even if Doflamingo asked later, they could claim that the injuries were too severe and beyond saving.

What they didn't expect was that Law wasn't just knowledgeable about medicine, he was a genius in this field!

So Law ended up treating Abel himself, and chased away the hapless doctor.

The doctor, having never been treated in such a way, impulsively went to lodge a complaint, not knowing Doflamingo had already been informed about the incident.

Doflamingo simply had the doctor detained.

If the patient died, this doctor might still have a chance to survive.

But if Law managed to heal Abel...

Guess what fate awaited a now useless individual?

The doctor immediately turned pale with fear, regretting his actions for the first time in his life. Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.