"The child's vital signs are very healthy, and the indicators are much better than those of the average child, probably because of the Bakania bloodline. Although the child has not yet fully developed, he looks more like the mother."
Newborn babies are usually all wrinkled and fuzzy, which sometimes makes their biological parents feel disgusted. Apart from a few pinkish lanugo hairs, little Bonnie looks almost like a little monkey now.
"It's good to look like your mom. If you looked like me, you wouldn't be pretty."
The bear didn't care who the child resembled at all; his gentle eyes were full of love, and he even seemed a little lost.
"What, do you want me to teach you how to hold a baby?"
The baby's size is slightly larger than average, meaning Bonnie is a bit bigger than a normal baby. Overall, she is not much different from other babies, and she looks tiny compared to a bear.
Although she inherited the Bakania bloodline from the bear, the bear itself already only had half Bakania blood, and by the time it reached Bonnie, it was only a quarter, so the impact wasn't particularly significant.
"It doesn't seem necessary to teach you. Just hold her carefully now. I made you a pair of new gloves, just make do with them."
Because of his abilities, Xiong usually wears a pair of leather gloves. As long as something is placed on the fleshy part of his hand, it can restrict his ability to use.
Oran, however, made him a cloth suit, the texture of which was closer to that of skin, so the baby wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
Thank you.
"Don't be so polite. These are post-operative precautions. In principle, Ginny doesn't need to be so careful, but it's never a bad thing to be extra careful. Rest for a couple of days before doing anything else."
I still have some research to do, so I won't disturb your family reunion any longer. I'll arrange for something to be delivered; just enjoy yourselves.
Oran didn't disturb the family of three too much, arranged a special care ward for them, and then left.
To be fair, Ginny doesn't want a hospital room right now; she'd rather have a restaurant.
"Little Bonnie, you've ruined my appetite for months, remember to make it up to Mommy later."
At first, I didn't feel anything, but as the pregnancy progressed, the morning sickness became more and more intense, which was undoubtedly very painful for someone who loves food.
During that period, Ginny was even in a state of vomiting after eating. For her, the hunger that returned after vomiting was the most painful thing.
Even though Bonnie can't understand Ginny's words yet, she has been burdened with an unfounded debt.
"Does the incision still hurt? Do you need me?"
"No need. I really didn't feel anything during that extraperitoneal surgery. I'm almost fully recovered. Instead of wasting your time, why don't you go find me something to eat? I want to have a good meal."
It is reported that the nurses who were drying bed sheets on the hospital roof that day saw the bear appearing and disappearing on the roof. In fact, the bear was using its Devil Fruit powers to teleport around, looking for what Ginny wanted to eat.
It's not just the things on the island; some of them are just snacks they tried while traveling. A round trip by boat would take at least a week, but thanks to the bear's abilities, that process has been reduced to just a few hours.
Some people even felt they had witnessed paranormal events. For example, in Alabasta, Ikaram, who was patrolling the capital, rubbed his eyes.
"Lord Xiong?"
"Mr. Icarus, it's been a long time."
"Indeed, it's been a year since we last met. Was it a state visit?"
"No, it's just a personal matter, boss. I'll take all of these. Please hurry."
In front of Icarus, the bear bought a large amount of food, then patted its chest and disappeared.
Was someone just here?
The bear searched everywhere for the food Ginny wanted, while Bonnie displayed a talent far beyond that of ordinary people.
With her bear lineage and Ginny's insatiable appetite, Bonnie's appetite is extraordinary. The first thing she does after waking up is look for food, and before long she is no longer wrinkled but becomes plump and white.
Meanwhile, in the town of Rogge in the East Sea, Tezoro is admiring the financial statements in front of him.
Three years ago, he secured an opportunity to develop Piltover's business in Loguetown. After three years of development, Piltover caravans can often be seen on important shipping routes in the East China Sea, and they have even left transit points in many countries.
Tezzolo wasn't very politically savvy, but he believed these kings wouldn't give up their interests. With Piltover as their backer, he used money to pave the way and successfully persuaded some kings to reach cooperation agreements.
Loguetown, being the starting island, even has a large supermarket called Piltover Department Store, which mainly sells medicines, weapons, prosthetics, some special items needed for navigation, and rare items not found in the East Blue.
"Tezzolo! The earnings for this month are in, and we've made another fortune!"
Ipponmatsu also came over excitedly, carrying a bottle of champagne. As the first local distributor to cooperate with him, Ipponmatsu rode the wave of development in Piltover and successfully expanded his family-run shop.
Originally greedy and afraid of his wife, he became much more assertive when he came home after making money, and boasted every day about his wise decision back then.
"That Navy guy is a bit annoying. Because of him, the trading volume of the Record Pointer has dropped a lot, only 20% of last year's. You can talk to the Navy, right? Why don't you talk to him and ask him to be transferred?"
"I don't have that authority, and if nothing unexpected happens, I'm leaving, Ipponmatsu."
"Go? Where are you going?"
"Back to Piltover, the time has come. I've delivered a satisfactory report card after these three years. The princess's coming-of-age ceremony is coming up soon, and I'm preparing to return home."
While the Log Pointer offers high rewards, it's not the main source of income. You should maintain a good relationship with Smoker; after all, the safety of this area depends on him.
The Navy officer that Ippon Matsu mentioned was Smoker. He graduated from Zeffa's training camp a while ago, but for some reason, he was not assigned to headquarters like the others, but was instead assigned to Loguetown.
Since he arrived here, the probability of any pirate that lands in Loguetown being able to leave is 0.
A Logia-type Devil Fruit user in the East Blue is a game-changer; anyone who poses a slight threat has already been dealt with by Garp along the way, so the rest are naturally no match for Smoker.
This also caused the number of transactions recorded by the pointer to plummet, as it became unusable for ordinary people except for those pirates heading to the Grand Line.
"I see. Well then, congratulations on your promotion. But who will take your place after you leave?"
"I don't know, that depends on what His Majesty Oran thinks. Isn't this Colonel Smoker? What brings you here?"
As Ipponmatsu and Tesoro were discussing what to do next, Smoker walked over.
"We arrested a terrorist, and after interrogation, he reportedly planned to bomb your department store. I'm here to ask some questions and see if we can find any other accomplices."
Generally, islands with naval branches stationed on them also have political power belonging to the navy. Such islands are considered to be directly administered by the navy and allocated by the world government.
Therefore, Smoker's responsibilities extend beyond simply capturing pirates; he also handles other tasks.
Why did he blow this up? What would he gain from it?
"He said this place was a rip-off, selling the cheapest automatic pistol for 300,000 Berries without even giving away bullets, which caused his robbery plan to fail."
Upon hearing Smoker utter the number 300,000, Tezzolo and Ipponmatsu both twitched their brows simultaneously.
"These middlemen really dare to raise prices. The cheapest automatic pistol is only 120,000 Berries, and it even comes with 8 bullets. The flintlock pistol that can only fire a single shot is even cheaper. This guy has been ripped off badly."
Aside from renowned swords that have long established their value, ordinary swords are not as expensive as firearms. Moreover, it's easy to obtain weapons on this vast sea; weapon shops can be found in almost any large town. The only difference is that the quality of weapons in Tesoro is better.
However, Tezzolo's development in recent years has been trending towards connecting with economically developed countries, which has created opportunities for middlemen.
They buy things from shops in Piltover and then transport them to remote areas to sell at high prices.
This also involves a development suggestion put forward by Tezzolo, who believes that the same goods should be priced differently according to different regions, but this would cause goods from low-priced areas to flow to high-priced areas.
The regimes in this vast region are relatively independent and cannot be unified at all. It is extremely difficult to eradicate the middlemen that have emerged as a result.
After learning some of the specifics, Smoker planned to leave, but Tesoro gave him a small piece of advice.
"Hey Colonel Smoker, how about you consider taking a little slower when you're catching pirates in the future?"
"Slow down?"
"Yes, you're also a Marine from Headquarters, so you know that sailing on the Grand Line requires a Log Pose. So you can set up defenses around here and wait for those people to buy Log Pose before making your move."
"If needed, we can assist you by gathering intelligence on the pirates' movements, which will help reduce casualties."
Due to his personality, Tesoro doesn't like to reason. Except when he's talking about feelings with Stella, he talks about interests with everyone else. He believes that interests are more useful than anything else in such situations.
Especially when you want others to cooperate with your actions, lecturing them with grand principles is the most meaningless thing to do. Just explain the pros and cons clearly, and many things will fall into place naturally.
Smoker's ability to take up a post in Loguetown was somewhat related to his stubbornness. Therefore, Tesoro persuaded Smoker by focusing on capturing pirates, which was unusual for Smoker. However, the condition was that several Marines disguised as shopkeepers would infiltrate the town to keep an eye on things.
After completing his final shift, Tesoro boarded the passenger ship back to Firefly Island, carrying proof of his achievements over the years.
Meanwhile, on Firefly Island, a coming-of-age ceremony is being prepared.
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