Even so, that partner named Caesar Clown utilized technology developed while working with Vegapunk to provide Donflamingo with a formidable result: artificial Devil Fruits. In the future, regardless of their application, they will yield enormous benefits...
Just a mere Caesar Clown can achieve this...
If one could acquire Vegapunk, the world's foremost genius, just imagine what sort of technology could be harnessed. The world itself would change because of it!
However...
Bartholomew Kuma, protecting Vegapunk, made Donflamingo hesitant to act rashly, especially since there was a group of Peacekeepers resembling Kuma standing by their side.
This bunch...
They're definitely nothing to mess with!
As all the pirates were still whispering among themselves, a pink-haired female pirate suddenly cried out loudly and ran towards Bartholomew Kuma!
"Papa!"
The female pirate's body instantly shrunk, turning into a girl of around ten years old, who leapt up and clung tightly to Kuma's neck!
"Bonney..."
Bartholomew Kuma gently reached out, his wide palm stroking the girl's pink hair, and with a rare affectionate tone, softly lowered his head to apologize to her.
"I'm sorry..."
"It's not your fault, blame those people!"
The twelve-year-old girl cried loudly, clinging onto Kuma's neck, refusing to let go.
"It's alright, it's all in the past now."
Bartholomew Kuma stroked his daughter's head and softly continued: "Bonney, we can't stay here. I need to take Vegapunk to meet the Konoha people..."
"Why?"
Bonney pouted in dissatisfaction.
"Because the Navy will soon come after us..."
Kuma patted his daughter's small head, placing her on his shoulder: "Let's go, we'll go together, and there won't be any problems after..."
"Really?"
"Really..."
Kuma smiled and squinted his eyes.
Since all the mechanical organs inside him were thoroughly removed by Akihara Kagura, he has become a living human again.
On the docks.
A group of pirates still gawked at each other, not understanding the relationship between Super Rookie Jewelry Bonney and Warlord Kuma, when a Navy fleet appeared in their view...
This fleet, perhaps wary of the Konoha Pirates, had yet to enter the island's port, merely floating quietly on the sea, confronting the band of pirates from a distance.
On the flagship of the fleet.
Kizaru looked at the group of pirates at the port, smiling as he spoke: "It seems Shampodi has completely become a pirate paradise..."
Akihara Kagura took out a Radio Snail and began dialing the Navy Admiral's Radio Snail: "They'll soon realize this is the last paradise..."
"How terrifying..."
Kizaru also took out a Radio Snail in his hand.
The two calls reached the Navy Admiral's office and Pangu City at Mary Geoise, simultaneously causing headaches for Admiral Sengoku and Saint Saturn.
"Vegapunk escaped to the Sabaody Archipelago?"
Saint Saturn's face was filled with conflict and unease. He was reluctant to erupt into war with the Konoha Pirates yet couldn't let Vegapunk fall into their hands!
Right now, they had pinned their hopes for reviving ancient technology on Vegapunk. Only Vegapunk could help them utilize ancient technology!
Once Vegapunk falls to the Konoha Pirates...
The World Government would be utterly helpless against them!
But...
Acting recklessly...
The probability of Kizaru and Akihara Kagura retrieving Vegapunk was minuscule...
Of course.
Both Kizaru and Akihara Kagura possess the world's fastest speed, one with Flash-Flash Fruit abilities, and the other, a newly minted multi-fruit ability user, including both Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Flash-Flash Fruit, so there's no worry of them being killed by the Konoha Pirates.
The only problem is...
This matter could greatly infuriate the Konoha Pirates.
However...
Considering Marine Headquarters Marineford and Mary Geoise are quite close to the Sabaody Archipelago, wherever the Konoha Pirates choose to provoke, the World Government will undoubtedly suffer heavy losses...
Mary Geoise.
Saint Saturn hesitated, uncertain.
Because this matter might lead to a new war.
In the face of top-tier world combat power, no number can suffice, ultimately a strong expert is needed to determine the outcome of the war. If Lord Imu continues to hide and refuse to act, the World Government simply cannot compete with the Konoha Pirates.
"It's nothing but fighting to the last breath."
Saint Nusjuro tightened his grip on his long sword, adjusting his glasses, and said in a deep voice: "You are the Scientific Defense Martial God, you should understand Vegapunk's value best..."
"..."
Saint Saturn nodded solemnly.
Without Vegapunk, they cannot revive ancient technology, nor will they ever be able to match the Konoha Pirates. Moreover, behind those monsters stand even more terrifying people; sooner or later, the World Government will be utterly destroyed by those monsters...
"Borsalino."
Saint Saturn picked up his Radio Snail again, issuing his command: "You and Akihara Kagura immediately land on the Sabaody Archipelago, seek an opportunity to retrieve Vegapunk!"
"Such a hassle..."
Kizaru smiled, pursing his lips, yet he still had to carry out their command: "I hope there won't be any confrontation with those Konoha monsters..."