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"Wait, Kid! This isn't the time to fight!"
Killer quickly rushed forward to hold Kid back, preventing him from actually starting a fight.
"If you guys want to stay here, then behave yourselves. Otherwise, we really will throw you out."
Sanji calmly took a drag of his cigarette, saying the harshest threat in the calmest voice.
"Ugh…!!"
Kid still looked annoyed, like a bristling porcupine ready to explode.
"May I say something?"
At that moment, a quiet voice came from nearby.
Everyone instantly turned to look. Standing there was a very tall man dressed in black and white, resembling a panda.
"Warlord of the Sea – Bartholomew Kuma!"
Robin and Law shouted his name simultaneously.
Everyone else stared in shock.
"EEEEEEHHHH!!"
"He's the one from Thriller Bark!"
Usopp fell back in fear upon seeing him.
"Is he here to finish us off?!"
Sanji immediately stepped forward to stand in front.
"Don't think we're the same as before!"
Zoro drew his Zanpakuto and released Shikai, fusing Ashura with his other three swords, forming an entirely new set of three blades.
The strength Kuma showed on Thriller Bark was still fresh in his mind.
They had been completely powerless against him.
In the end, they only survived by accepting his conditions, a humiliation Zoro never forgot.
He always vowed that one day, he'd reclaim his pride.
Now that Kuma appeared again, he wasn't going to let it go!
Not only was he at full strength now, he was far stronger than back then.
Sensing her master's fighting spirit, Horest stood beside Zoro.
"Should I forge an artifact for you now?"
Horest asked.
"No need!"
Zoro refused without hesitation.
It wasn't just that he felt he didn't need it – he also couldn't bring himself to turn a girl into a weapon to swing around. It just didn't sit right with him.
"Damn it! A Warlord here too?!"
Kid immediately entered combat stance.
"This is bad."
Law also readied his powers.
"Wait, I'm not here to capture you. I need your help."
Kuma raised his hand calmly.
"Huh?"
Everyone looked confused upon hearing this.
"The Sabaody Archipelago has no safe ground left because of the tsunami. This is the only place that's stable. I want to send all the survivors here. Is that okay?"
Kuma stated his request.
He had come to the Straw Hats specifically to save people.
"Huh? You want to save people?!"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Wasn't this guy called a tyrant? Wasn't he a pirate? A Warlord?
Why would he care about saving people?
"I don't have time to explain in detail. I just hope you'll help. If we delay any longer, many people will die."
Kuma pleaded again.
"Hey hey, you're a pirate, and you're coming in here with moral high ground? How are we supposed to respond to that?"
Franky scratched his head in confusion. Why was Kuma so passionate about saving people?
"And besides, last time you tried to kill us! How are we supposed to trust you?! What if you suddenly attack us again?!"
Usopp shouted, pointing at him angrily.
The terror of that time was still fresh in his mind.
"Can't be reasoned with, huh… In that case, I'm sorry, but I'll have to subdue you first."
Kuma sighed helplessly and began raising his hands.
Seeing this, everyone tensed up, preparing for battle.
"Wait!"
At that moment, Luffy suddenly stepped forward to stop them.
"Okay, I agree."
He looked at Kuma with pure sincerity.
"EEEEEEHHHH!!"
Kid and Law both shouted in shock.
Only the Straw Hats sighed, unsurprised.
"Wait, Straw Hat! You really trust a Warlord?! He's with the government, the enemy of pirates!"
Law shouted, pointing out the obvious problem.
"Yeah, I know."
Luffy nodded without hesitation.
"Then why are you cooperating with a Warlord?!"
Kid demanded.
"It's fine. This is my first time meeting this guy, and he did hurt my friends last time…"
Luffy smiled at Kuma.
"But I can feel he's telling the truth. He's different from Moria or Crocodile."
"Straw Hat…"
Kuma seemed surprised by Luffy's words.
"I'll make this place bigger to help you save people."
Luffy said, touching his Green Lantern ring.
"But don't think you can try anything. If you do, I won't forgive you!"
His eyes turned sharp, glaring fearlessly at Kuma.
"Don't worry. I only want to save people. I won't do anything else."
Kuma smiled and nodded.
"Then how will you do it? There are so many people. How will you save them?"
Zoro asked.
"It's simple."
Kuma finished speaking and then slapped himself with his paw, instantly vanishing.
"Eh?! He disappeared! That's so cool!"
Luffy shouted in amazement.
"That's Bartholomew Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit power. He can repel anything."
Law explained, surprised.
"Straw Hat… I hope you won't regret this."
Law glared at Luffy.
"Relax. If he betrays us, we just fight him."
Luffy replied as he raised his Green Lantern ring, expanding their disk several times its original size.
BANG!
In the next second, several people were sent flying onto the platform.
Everyone turned in shock.
"Ouch… cough cough!!"
"Are we saved?!"
It was a pink-haired woman with several men, clearly a pirate crew.
"The Bonney Pirates… Jewelry Bonney?"
Law recognized her instantly.
"Huh? Where am I? What is this place?!"
Bonney looked around in shock, completely confused.
"I know you have questions, but right now, this is the safest place. Kuma sent you here."
Usopp explained calmly.
"Wait! You said Kuma?! Really him?!"
Upon hearing that name, Bonney immediately grabbed Usopp's shoulders, shaking him violently.
(End of Chapter)
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