This is the iconic line of Law's in timeskip. A canon point beyond him sure... and having grown older than the man who utters it, a man who has changed and grown different from that self at Punk Hazard, it still applies.
The weak do not get to choose their way of death. Rather it should be said they let the circumstances choose it for them. There's a difference, after all, between being thrown to the lions and walking with your head held high into that gladitorial ring.
This has been a long time coming. When Law and Lupin saved Hoi Hidekan in Depot 8, they helped set in motion these chain of events. And here are the results.
There is no good choice here. Law is conscious of the many pitfalls of each decision and assumes nothing. There is nothing guaranted. Not that the enclosures will suddenly wish to ally with them (they could react oppositely). That an alliance with the Iron Eye will last long and prove beneficial (The Malnosso will wish to wipe them out and well, as a pirate he understands the loyalties of people who work for the highest bidder). This is a choice that could throw the world into complete turmoil, worse disarry (Law has no problems with this persay - see Punk Hazard and Dressrosa arcs - however he recognizes the danger in it) and they could put themselves into a worse position politically.
He does not trust Bil. He considers Bil's previous actions towards Luceti, the generousity and the opportunities given as not proof of his good will, but simply of cultivating a wise investment. Ultimately their current goals go together so far, but as Bil's willing to go to extremes to realize his goals (a fact echoed in Law), Law recognizes a betrayal at any turn is likely if it proves pragmatic to the long term, ultimate realization of his wants. He would like to keep him close... as sensible with any enemy... and keep the knife ready just in case.
It's just plain piractical good sense.
Ultimately this is slaughter and murder, and even though it is necessary, Law would prefer not to dress up the act. He is the Surgeon of Death and pirates are not good men. But it is also an opportunity. An incredible opportunity. Not only for survival.
And it simply comes down to this. He helped put all this in motion over six months ago.
Might as well be damned all the way and see it through.
OPTION ONE
This is the iconic line of Law's in timeskip. A canon point beyond him sure... and having grown older than the man who utters it, a man who has changed and grown different from that self at Punk Hazard, it still applies.
The weak do not get to choose their way of death. Rather it should be said they let the circumstances choose it for them. There's a difference, after all, between being thrown to the lions and walking with your head held high into that gladitorial ring.
This has been a long time coming. When Law and Lupin saved Hoi Hidekan in Depot 8, they helped set in motion these chain of events. And here are the results.
There is no good choice here. Law is conscious of the many pitfalls of each decision and assumes nothing. There is nothing guaranted. Not that the enclosures will suddenly wish to ally with them (they could react oppositely). That an alliance with the Iron Eye will last long and prove beneficial (The Malnosso will wish to wipe them out and well, as a pirate he understands the loyalties of people who work for the highest bidder). This is a choice that could throw the world into complete turmoil, worse disarry (Law has no problems with this persay - see Punk Hazard and Dressrosa arcs - however he recognizes the danger in it) and they could put themselves into a worse position politically.
He does not trust Bil. He considers Bil's previous actions towards Luceti, the generousity and the opportunities given as not proof of his good will, but simply of cultivating a wise investment. Ultimately their current goals go together so far, but as Bil's willing to go to extremes to realize his goals (a fact echoed in Law), Law recognizes a betrayal at any turn is likely if it proves pragmatic to the long term, ultimate realization of his wants. He would like to keep him close... as sensible with any enemy... and keep the knife ready just in case.
It's just plain piractical good sense.
Ultimately this is slaughter and murder, and even though it is necessary, Law would prefer not to dress up the act. He is the Surgeon of Death and pirates are not good men. But it is also an opportunity. An incredible opportunity. Not only for survival.
And it simply comes down to this. He helped put all this in motion over six months ago.
Might as well be damned all the way and see it through.