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"One Piece" Events:
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"The government's order was to completely destroy you all, but..."
While saying that, Kuma began to create an air ball in the shape of a cat's paw. The ball gradually shrank in size, catching the attention of the crew. They couldn't help but wonder what it was.
"What the heck is that?"
"I can see a strangely shaped layer of air..."
"It's getting smaller."
As they observed the ball, Nami's voice revealed a sense of panic, "He's applying pressure... to a ball of air that he repelled with his paws... It's been compressed that much...!!!"
"If that much air returns to its normal state, it would create a gigantic shockwave... Like a bomb...!!!" Robin took the initiative to explain the dire consequences of what they were witnessing.
Usopp couldn't believe what he was hearing, "A bomb!? He can make a bomb... whenever he needs to?"
"I will... Spare your lives." Meanwhile, Kuma continued to give his ultimatum. The Forest Pirates were initially relieved to hear this, but their joy was short-lived.
"In exchange, I'll be taking "Strawhat" Luffy. As long as I take his head, the government won't complain."
As Kuma urged them to bring Luffy to him, Usopp's face darkened. He was shocked at the idea of betraying their comrade. "You're telling us to betray our comrade...?" he exclaimed.
However, Kuma was not swayed by their protests. He repeated his demand, "Now... Bring Strawhat here."
The crew, along with Lola and her group, exclaimed in unison, "HELL, NO!!!"
Unfortunately, their refusal only led to Kuma's next move. "That's a pity," he replied, "Ursus Shock." With those words, a claw-shaped air bubble enveloped the entire battlefield, including them. It was clear that Kuma was not to be underestimated.
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Marigoa:
As Imu sat on her empty throne, she wore a strange smile as she read through the manga volume. She thought to herself, "Let me guess... Hmm, this big kid of that special race is just testing them~ isn't it, Fufu~"
Imu was already familiar with the background of Bartholomew Kuma, having played a part in his difficult ordeal years ago. She couldn't help but think it was his fault for being born into that special race, which could easily catch her attention, not even the greedy Celestial Dragons.
She mused, "I suppose he's a double agent~ the only organization he can serve with his deep hatred for the world government is the Revolutionary Army... since the head of the Revolutionary Army is Luffy's father, doesn't that mean he's testing the loyalty of Luffy's comrades?"
"Haha, interesting."
With just a few words, Imu was able, to sum up, the general situation even before the manga touched on it. She found it all quite interesting.
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Meanwhile, the five elders were not as perceptive as their lord.
They had not yet made the connection between Bartholomew Kuma from the manga and the special race fugitive from years before.
They were impressed by his unwavering loyalty to the world government, saying, "This is really great... we can't lose his loyalty in this reality either."
"But..."
However, Saturn was not entirely convinced. He pointed out that Bartholomew Kuma's kingdom was under the protection of the Hunters' Guild, and even the sky sword had come out to solve the cordon that was imposed on the Sorbet Kingdom at that time.
The blonde Gorosei frowned upon hearing his comrades' lukewarm comments and questioned, "This can't be real. A few days ago, we received a report that the Revolutionary Army is stationed in the kingdom of Sorbet... Could it be?"
The bald Gorosei, while polishing his sword, cautioned the blonde Gorosei against jumping to conclusions, saying, "Don't go straight to conclusions. Your assumption may be wrong. Let's see how he will handle it in the manga first." He then expressed his own thoughts, saying, "Although I'm betting that Luffy and his comrades will somehow survive this... maybe what you expected will be true, buddy."
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Sorbet Kingdom:
"Dad, why are you being so tough on Luffy and his friends? Woooo!" asked Bonney, her voice trembling while crying.
"..." Kuma was left speechless when he saw Bonney crying.
"Obviously, my future version in the manga only tested their abilities. If I had truly intended to kill or capture them, it would have taken less than a second," said Kuma, without any hint of arrogance.
Dragon and Ivancov both nodded in agreement.
"You make a valid point... Perhaps you are testing their courage and loyalty, aren't you?" Dragon had already noticed this during the Battle of Kuma and Zoro.
"The question now is, in what capacity are you testing them? As a Shichibukai or as a revolutionary?" Dragon wondered out loud, while Kuma remained silent in meditation.
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"What is this after the end of the chapter?" cried Crocodile, having noticed a poster featuring himself and Mr. 1 and Mr. 3 behind bars in prison after the chapter had ended.
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"Oh my god! What is this?" Little Bonney exclaimed in disbelief.
"Why... why do you have a metal body, dad? This can't be you, can it?" Bonney's heart almost stopped when she saw the wound that Zoro had inflicted on Kuma's shoulder, revealing his metallic frame.
"Ahh... Your body is flesh and blood..." Little Bonney breathed a sigh of relief when she touched her father's body to make sure it was made of flesh and blood, like hers.
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"I am indeed a cyborg, but I am far beyond Franky's type!" Kuma exclaimed after narrowly Zoro avoiding his attack with a laser beam fired from his mouth. He then proceeded to explain what he was to the confused swordsman.
"I am what they call a 'Pacifista'," Kuma said. "An incomplete human weapon created by the World Government!"
Zoro was taken aback by this revelation. "Pacifista...!?" he wondered.
Kuma replied, "The project founder is Dr. Vegapunk, the genius scientist from the world government. He is the man who possesses the greatest brain in the world!!!"
"His knowledge of science is what others could only discover 500 years from now!"
Zoro took a moment to contemplate the situation, breathing roughly. "With this kind of body and such Devil Fruit ability, it seems that our hope has already vanished!" he said. "Even my body is no longer in my control... Why must you take Luffy's head?!" he asked.
"This is already my best offer," Kuma replied.
At that moment, Zoro made the ultimate sacrifice to save his captain. "I see. Go on and take the head... However, let mine substitute his...!!! Let my life exchange for his!! I beg of you...!!!"
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"WTF!!"
Dragon, Kuma, Ivancov, and Crocodile are all standing together in silence.
After a moment, Ivancov breaks the silence, exclaiming, "Is this real!?"
Crocodile responds with admiration, saying, "What a loyal deputy... I was really touched."
Meanwhile, Bonney, who is reading the manga silently, is completely shocked by the content.
With wide eyes, she looks up and asks, "Why did big-headed uncle do such a thing to you in the manga!? Why did he turn you into a human weapon, dad!?"
Dragon notices Bonney's distress and looks over at her.
Kuma, Bonney's father, also notices that something is wrong and places his hand on her forehead. He is surprised to feel that she is overheating and immediately uses his ability to extract the excess heat from her body.
As he does so, a red bubble resembling a cat's paw appears behind Bonney's head.
In the meantime, Bonney's mind is being attacked by a strange memory from the distant future.
She sees herself as a mature woman trying to kill a strange old man with an apple branch covering his split head.
She succeeds in turning him into a child, who then tries to prevent her from breaking into a room with a familiar bubble inside.
Before Bonney's memory can progress any further, her father extracts her pain and asks her if she is okay.
"Are you okay, Bonney?"
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Chapter 432: "Nothing Happened" Realization of a man! (Part 1)
Chapter 433: "Nothing Happened" Realization of a man! (Part 2)
Chapter 434: Ace in Impel Down!
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