Defeating a Shichibukai can be rewarded.
Therefore, to say that Rifan does not have the idea of defeating Kuma once in his heart, is naturally impossible.
If possible, Rifan also wants to compete with Kuma to see if he can get rewards by defeating him.
It's just that Kuma's Devil Fruit is too weird.
If Kuma wants to escape, Rifan may not be able to catch him.
But if the Kuma does not escape, and instead wants to "teach him lesson".
This gave Rifan a chance to defeat Kuma.
Of course, it was just a defeat, not a kill.
"The power of darkness seems to be able to suppress the power of Devil Fruit."
"It's best not to touch you."
Kuma took a deep look at Rifan, and when Rifan stretched out his hand to him, he directly released the laser in his hand.
The next moment, Kuma used his ability to teleport himself to another location.
"If you don't touch, how will you teach me?"
"Kuma, don't run away."
"If you can beat me to the ground."
"I can promise you that I will not only protect and nurture your daughter."
"It will also make her strength to the level of Marine Admiral."
"In that case, even if you and I won't be by her side."
"She is also capable of protecting herself."
Rifan laughed.
In order to prevent Kuma from running away with his ability, Rifan also resorted to using his trump card, Talking Jutsu!
"You are a person who pays attention to promises."
"I trust you will do what you say."
Kuma was silent for a while after listening to Rifan's words, and then the aura on his body suddenly became huge.
Obviously, he has entered battle mode.
The next moment, a more powerful and massive air cannon slammed into Rifan's face.
There was a bang.
Rifan flew out of the wall amidst the huge explosion, and fell towards the outside of the castle courtyard, where he had previously fought with Moria.
It's not that he can't Kuma the shock wave of Kuma.
Just because he doesn't want Moria's castle to be destroyed again.
After all, he still plan to invite Moria to become his sub-captain.
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coastal.
Black Pearl.
"Is that woman with pink hair and twin ponytails also one of Moria's subordinates?"
"Gion Vice Admiral, what do you think Rifan is trying to do by bringing Moria and Moria's cadres aboard the Black Pearl?"
On the deck, Momonga watched as Kasumi handed Perona to Mikita and left Black Pearl again to run towards the castle.
So he came to Gion and asked with a puzzled look.
"Yeah, isn't Rifan agreement with the Marines by defeating Moria?"
"Why did he capture Moria and Moria's cadres alive?"
Shuzo frowned, and said in annoyance.
"I have no idea."
"Maybe Rifan has other goals."
"If you want to know, maybe you can only ask the crew of the Black Pearl Pirates or Rifan himself."
"Of course, that girl with pink hair and twin ponytails may also be able to give the answer."
Gion squinted her eyes and pondered for a while, then walked to Mikita's side.
"Miss Mikita, since Moria has lost."
"We should be able to pass the word here to Naval Headquarters."
"So that Rifan can become Shichibukai faster."
When Mikita heard this, she squinted her eyes and turned to look at Gion, who was a head taller than her.
"Don't worry, wait until Captain Rifan comes back, and then get in touch with Naval Headquarters."
"Then when will Rifan come back? Moria and others have already lost, so there should be no place worthy of Rifan's exploration."
"Hmph! You Marine, don't need to take care of this. Our Captain Rifan can stay as long as he wants."
"Is that so...Miss Mikita, did Rifan tell you why he brought Moria and the others aboard the Black Pearl?"
"Want to know? Go ask Captain Rifan,."
After Mikita sneered, she ignored Gion and walked towards the cabin.
Seeing this, Gion could only shake her head regretfully.
"Sure enough, there is still no way to get any news from her."
Gion muttered to herself, then turned her head to look in other directions.
Her curious eyes flicked over from the veteran crew members of the Black Pearl Pirates, to the new crew member Brook, and then to Honoka, Marie Rose and others who followed to the Black Pearl.
She wanted to see if she could get some clues from other people.
At this moment, a huge explosion came from the direction of the castle sounded.
Gion and other Marines, Mikita and other members of the Black Pearl Pirates all looked up.
"What a strong explosion, and that black dew spreading."
"Is Rifan fighting with someone?"
Gion frowned, and turned to look at Mikita, Robin and others with her eyes shining.
She didn't think Mikita and the others, who were Rifan's partners, would have no reaction to the explosion.
Sure enough, after Mikita frowned, she walked towards the edge of the ship and looked at Bonney who was walking towards the Black Pearl.
"Bonney, the guy who fought Captain Rifan. Could it be because of you?"
Mikita asked.
"Maybe, hehe."
Bonney smiled and jumped onto the deck of the Black Pearl.
Naturally, Bonney heard the explosion in the direction of the castle.
Although she can't use Observation Haki to "see" the battle between Rifan and Kuma in the far distance like Mikita.
But just thinking about it for a while, she realized that it was Rifan and Kuma who did it.
But she also believed that the two of them would not really kill each other.
"It should be because of what Captain Rifan did to you."
"Let that man try to take you away from Captain Rifan, that's why the conflict broke out~"
At this time, Robin also walked over, looking at the clothes that belonged to Rifan on Bonney with a smile on her face.
At this moment, Robin even imagined scenes of Rifan flirting with Bonney, and finally being caught on the spot by her father, Kuma.
On the side, the clever Gion has already deduced the general situation through the short words of Bonney, Robin, and Mikita.
'Can the one who fought against Rifan be Kuma?'
Thinking that the one fighting Rifan might be Kuma, Gion only felt itchy in her heart, wishing to immediately go to the direction where the explosion sound came from to confirm.
"By the way, I almost forgot this."
Robin's gaze caught Bonney's attention to the clothes in her hand.
She waved to the people who were paying attention to her, and walked towards the cabin.
"I still have to help that man do the laundry, so I won't chat with you."
"If you want to confirm anything, it is enough to go directly to Rifan to confirm."
After speaking, Bonney's figure had disappeared at the entrance of the cabin.
Mikita frowned, looked at Bonney's back, and "watched" the battle between Rifan and Kuma with her Observation Haki, and finally decided to stay on the Black Pearl.
Within the scope of her perspective, Rifan's battle with Kuma is obviously not a life-and-death battle.
And Rifan still has the advantage.
That being the case, she has no reason to go.
Of course, in order to avoid unexpected situations.
She continued to release Observation Haki to observe the situation in the distance.
The same goes for the other crew, Robin, Nojiko and others who have mastered the high-level Observation Haki.
"Looks like another Shichibukai is fighting Rifan."
"That one is not a simple character like Moria."
"And he seems to have clashed with Rifan because of that Bonney."
"Are you sure you don't need to go and have a look?"
With a faint smile, Gion looked curiously at Mikita and Robin who is Rifan's right and left among the Black Pearl Pirates.
Although the father-daughter relationship between Bonney and Kuma is a confidential matter.
But now that Bonney has joined the Black Pearl Pirates.
Gion felt that it was very possible that Rifan knew about this matter.
As such, she doesn't hide Bonney's relationship with Kuma too much from Robin and Mikita.
"No, I believe Captain Rifan will take care of his affairs."
"Also, I know you're curious Gion. "
"But no matter how curious you are, please stay here for now."
"After all, the current you is not the past you. If you get injured accidentally because you were involved in the battle, Marine's Marshall Sengoku might have a reason to cheat captain Rifan."
Robin covered her mouth and chuckled.
"How can Marshal Sengoku play tricks..."
Gion stopped suddenly, with a slightly embarrassed expression on his face.
"Hehe, why didn't you continue?"
"Or did you remember that your marshal has already breached the contract twice?"
"Just stay here, whether it's about Moria or the fight over there."
"We have nothing to say to any of you."
"Want to know what Captain Rifan wants to do."
"Okay, go ask Captain Rifan."
"The premise is that you can get Captain Rifan to speak, hehe."
After Mikita said a few words with a sneer, she ignored Gion.
And jumped up, came to the observation deck of the Black Pearl, quietly "watching" the distant scene.
Robin also chuckled at Gion, then turned and walked towards Honoka and Marie Rose who were watching from a distance.
"You two, please follow me."
"The food is ready."
"After you have eaten and drank enough, you can go to the women's bathhouse to wash off your recent fatigue."
Hearing this, Marie Rose and Honoka looked at each other.
Then they followed in Robin's footsteps.
They are really hungry.
Under the urging of appetite, the two soon came to the restaurant of the Black Pearl.
Looking at the large table of food, the two girl let go of their reservedness as girls and began to eat extravagantly.
Robin said a word to prepare hot water for bathing for the two, and then left for the women's bathhouse.
For a moment, only Honoka and Marie Rose were left in the restaurant.
"Hey, Marie-chan, you heard it earlier."
"It seems Master Rifan is fighting another Shichibukai?"
After filling her stomach a little, Honoka suddenly raised her head and asked Marie Rose.
"Honoka, you're not worried about that man, are you?"
Marie Rose frowned, and turned to look at Honoka.
"That...that's Shichibukai after all, and Master Rifan helped us after all."
Honoka said worriedly.
"It's true that he helped us, but it wasn't for free."
Marie Rose sighed, put down the chopsticks in her hand and continued;
"And you saw it when you were on the deck before."
"Though it's possible that Rifan was fighting another Shichibukai."
"But Mikita, Nico Robin and others who are powerful and have a high reward have no intention of going to help."
"It shows that the situation in the fight is in Rifan's favor."
"Otherwise, the members of the Black Pearl Pirates would have gone to help."
"What I care about is that woman, Kasumi."
"She actually went towards the castle immediately after sending Perona here."
"That only means that guy Rifan wants to use that Shichibukai again to help Kasumi grow stronger."
So far, the previous hints about Rifan and Kasumi defeating Moria are still fresh in her ears.
When Marie Rose thought that Kasumi might grow atronger because of Rifan again, she felt envious for no reason.
Even though she has a lot of complaints about Rifan in her heart, being able to become as strong as Kasumi is still what she yearns for.
Although Kasumi's strength has grown to the level of Naval Headquarters Vice Admiral, it may take her whole life to repay the debt to Rifan.
But she also needs to pay the price to Rifan.
And she obviously needs to pay the price to Rifan, but Rifan doesn't need to help her improve her strength, she just needs to help her get out of danger.
Thinking of this, Marie Rose felt depressed for a while.
Seeing all kinds of food in front of her, she immediately turned her grief and anger into appetite and started eating again.
Honoka looked at Marie Rose's appearance, and thought of her previous speculation, and also began to envy Kasumi in her heart.
'It's great to be able to become stronger.'
'If I can't return the Devil Fruit to Master Rifan.'
'And therefore formally signed a slavery contract with Master Rifan.'
'I don't know if Master Rifan is willing to train me like Kasumi."
Honoka thought in her heart.