The room where Kuma and Bonney are.
A thunderbolt flashed past, attracting the attention of the two of them.
"You're here, Rifan."
Kuma turned his head, looked at Rifan and said.
"You really come timely."
"Could you have been eavesdropping on our father and daughter's conversation?"
"By the way, what's the matter with the clothes in your hand?"
"This is not a swimming pool."
Bonney glanced at Rifan, frowned and said.
"How could I eavesdrop on your conversation?"
"It wasn't you who signaled me by the window before, saying that you are done talking?"
"That's why I'm here to carry out the handover."
"As for the clothes, I accidentally got a little blood on them."
"So Bonney, if you don't mind helping me take it back and washing it."
Rifan smiled, and then threw his coat on Bonney.
He would not say that he wanted to prevent his conversation with Kuma from being seen by people in the real world.
That's why he chose to take off his coat.
"Hey! I'm not your servant!"
"But it's because you did me a big favor this time."
"I help you for now."
Bonney smacked her mouth and threw Rifan's clothes on her shoulders.
Then, as if thinking of something, she walked up to Rifan.
Under the eyes of Rifan and Kuma, heart red lips were printed on Rifan's forehead.
At this moment, Rifan could clearly see a dangerous gleam in Kuma's eyes.
"Hehe, I'll leave it to you, Captain."
Although Bonney was speaking to Rifan, she was looking at Kuma.
Afterwards, she jumped and jumped directly from the window, with a look of no regrets.
Although Kuma still didn't reveal much to her, Bonney was satisfied to be able to talk with him.
As for keeping Kuma, she also knew that she had no other way.
That being the case, it is better to leave early to avoid separation in person.
Of course, this separation was not so peaceful for the old father, Kuma.
He looked back at the place where Bonney left, and looked at Rifan solemnly.
"You know I'm innocent, Kuma."
Rifan shrugged, intentionally not mentioning the thing about being kissed by Bonney earlier.
He understood that he was being used by Bonney as a gun to stimulate Kuma.
"My conversation with her is over, so naturally there is no need to talk about her."
"Let's talk about you, Rifan."
"Your relationship with Bonney...seems a little too close."
Kuma said quietly.
"All right, all right, don't look at me with such solemn eyes."
"Your daughter, you know her best."
"The way she looked just now was obviously trying to provoke you on purpose."
"You're not going to fight me over this, are you?"
Rifan spread his hands, found a stool and sat down casually.
"It's hard to defeat you now."
Kuma shook his head, and said with flat tone.
Although it is conceivable that the man who once needed him to release the water to send him away now possesses such great strength and influence.
Even Golden Lion Shiki was defeated.
And now Moria, one of Rifan's underlings, was able to form a match against him.
"hehe, thanks for your compliment."
Rifan was slightly relieved to see that Kuma didn't mention the previous Bonney kiss.
Although he said it lightly, he was still worried that Kuma would care.
In this way, his idea of copying Kuma's Devil Fruit ability, and even his idea of poaching people from the Revolutionary Army, may come to nothing.
That's right, before Dragon wanted to draw him into the Revolutionary Army.
But now, he also has the idea of recruiting people from the revolutionary army.
The legendary commander of the Eastern Army of the Revolutionary Army, Belo Betty, who has the ecouragement devil fruits!
This one is quite in line with Rifan's idea of an instigator of the Black Pearl Pirates.
If it is said that the fruit of encouragement exists on other ability users.
Rifan may still be able to grab this Devil Fruit, let others eat it and become the "inspirer" of the Black Pearl Pirates
But Belo Betty is a member of the Revolutionary Army, and he is not an ungrateful person.
Whether it's for Kuma or Dragon who save his life.
"I didn't expect us to meet again, and you are in such a form again."
"You... you really are like Ivankov."
When Rifan was thinking about how to communicate with Kuma, let himself use Clone-Clone Fruit to record his ability, and get in touch with Belo Betty.
Kuma said suddenly.
After finishing speaking, Kuma took a deep look at Rifan who only wore these boxers.
"It's just a coincidence, don't take it too seriously, Kuma."
"No! This is something to be concerned about. If you are really pervert, please stay away from my daughter."
"Huh? What if I'm not a pervert?"
"Please stay away from my daughter."
"Tsk, this one is the same."
Rifan shook his head and sighed.
"Let's not talk about that, Kuma."
"You and I don't have much time."
"Over the coast, there is still Marine waiting for me to deal with."
"If there is anything you want to talk to me about."
"You can talk to me now."
Rifan said.
Rifan's words made Kuma slightly nod.
Then he straightened his face and asked Rifan seriously.
"Rifan, since the last time we met, you have become much stronger."
"Even, even the Admiral of Headquarters, you have the power to fight."
"If you are the only one who has become stronger, I can still think that it is because of your extraordinary talent."
"But apart from you, among your crew, Nico Robin, Mikita and others have also become very strong."
"And that skeleton who seems to be a newcomer to your pirate group, and my daughter too."
"Although Bonney didn't become much stronger, she was able to master some of Ivankov's Newkama Kenpo techniques in such a short period of time, as well as Armament Haki."
"So Rifan, I want to ask, do you have any special way to help others train?"
Hearing this, Rifan raised his eyebrows.
He was not surprised by Kuma's doubts.
"It seems that Bonney respected me and didn't tell you about my situation."
"Kuma, let me tell you the truth."
"I do have some abilities that can help others to become stronger."
"It's just that the people I can help are limited to those in my pirate group."
"If you want me to guide the practice of the revolutionary army, I can't do it."
"It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that my ability can only cover the partners with my pirate tattoos."
"You can think of it as the power of my Devil Fruit."
Rifan smiled, and told Kuma about the Devil Fruit that he had thought about earlier to deal with Marine..0
"...So wanting to make other people strong."
"You need to use your fruit ability to engrave your pirate tattoo and establish a connection with your ability."
"Then, when these crew members with the tattoos of the Pirates practice the powers of body skills, swordsmanship and even Haki that you have mastered, they can learn quickly?!"
"Even, you can directly use your ability to quickly increase the strength of a crew member…simply unbelievable."
After a long time, Kuma said to Rifan in surprise.
It's no wonder the ever-stable Kuma was surprised.
After all, the Devil Fruit mentioned by Rifan is really too weird.
The previous one helps other people to train, which still make sense.
But the point of directly enhancing the power of others makes Kuma feel a little weird.
"But if you directly increase others strength, wouldn't it consume you?"
"Or, your own ability is already so great that even if you help your partner directly increase their strength, you can still maintain your current level of strength?"
Kuma asked Rifan solemnly after sorting out the information in his mind.
"Naturally, there is consumption."
"If there is no consumption, I can continue to invite potential partners to board my ship."
"In this way, the Black Pearl Pirates will not develop to the present, with only eleven crew members besides me."
Rifan shrugged and smiled.
"In other words, if you don't choose to increase your partner's power."
"If you focus on improving your own strength, your ability should be stronger."
When Kuma said this, he was surprised.
Rifan is already strong enough now, if he becomes stronger in the first line, wouldn't he be close to the fourth line?!
"Hehe, maybe."
"However, I think that a pirate group can't just have a strong captain."
"The rest of the crew have grown stronger, united for the overall benefit of a pirate group."
"If I encounter a strong enemy in the future, I can also fight against the enemy with my partners."
"In addition, if someone on my ship is accidentally killed because of his poor strength."
"That would bother me a lot too."
Rifan said with a light smile.
"You put it that way, I feel a little more relieved about leaving Bonney to you."
"Rifan, will you still train Bonney to make her stronger?"
Speaking of Bonney, Kuma's expression softened significantly.
"Kuma, you can safely hand over your daughter to me."
"I will raise her to be a mighty warrior."
"In the future, neither Marines nor pirates can bully her."
Rifan patted his chest and said seriously.
"It's a bit problematic, but I'm very assured of you as far as improving her power is concerned."
"However, the way you treat women makes me a little uneasy about Bonney's situation."
"Rifan, tell me the truth, you really have no further relationship with Bonney, right?"
"Otherwise, why did she kiss you just now?"
When the word kiss was mentioned, Kuma's expression suddenly changed from soft to serious.
"Well, Bonney, she just wants to annoy."
"Really?"
"Truer than pearls!"
"Actually, if Bonney intends to choose you, I have no objection."
"Huh? You want your daughter to marry me, Kuma?"
"If she really chooses you, there's nothing I can do to stop her."
"Didn't you say that the way I get along with women makes you a little worried?"
"Even if I'm worried, I can't stop her. Besides, your little problem is not intolerable."
"...Kuma, you are really a great father."
"I'm not. I'm just a father who didn't fulfill his responsibilities. Rifan, I will trouble you to protect Bonney from now on."
Kuma shook his head, stood up from the ground, walked to the window, and looked into the distance.
As if through the window, he could see Bonney.