Chapter 91: Bartholomew Kuma, How About Coming Aboard My Ship?
"Oi, oi, oi, you two really don't have any respect for me, do you?"
Satan appeared beside Straw Hat Luffy, one hand swatting away Bartholomew Kuma, and the other turning to block Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still. Who could have imagined Satan was this strong!
With the power of one person, he blocked both Bartholomew Kuma and a Navy Admiral.
Bang!
Bartholomew Kuma's attack was slapped away directly, landing nearby with a huge explosion, instantly blasting a thirty-meter-deep crater.
Kizaru's sword could not descend even an inch.
"Yoshi yoshi, how scary!"
"Blocking both Bartholomew Kuma and my attack so easily!"
"Where on earth did such a monster come from?"
Kizaru exclaimed.
A Warlord of the Sea and a Navy Admiral.
He and Bartholomew Kuma were among the top powers on the sea, yet they were blocked so effortlessly.
He even seemed to have ease to spare.
Where exactly did this monster come from?
"Are you saving him?"
Bartholomew Kuma's cold voice rang out.
"Wrong!"
"His life or death has nothing to do with me. I just wanted to fight you!"
"After all, knowing your strength will help with what comes next!"
"So, Bartholomew Kuma, do you want to come aboard my ship?"
Satan issued an invitation.
"What a scary person, inviting a Warlord to join his crew!"
"Bartholomew Kuma, how about joining forces with me to subdue this terrifying monster?"
Kizaru proposed.
Satan was too presumptuous!
"So what if you team up?"
"Today, I want to see what you can do to me!"
"Throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one!"
Satan took a deep breath.
Armament Haki could be seen spreading continuously over his body, covering him entirely!
His body expanded again, reaching five meters in height.
"Full-body Armament Haki coverage, truly terrifying!"
Kizaru was shocked, though he only said "terrifying" with his mouth.
His leg, however, launched a light-speed kick towards Satan.
"Why do you want me on your ship?"
Bartholomew Kuma smashed a fist towards Satan.
This was the second time he had encountered someone inviting him to be a companion.
Moreover, Satan's words were just like when Dragon first invited him.
"Oi, oi, oi, Bartholomew Kuma, you're not really going to join, are you?"
"Pirates really can't be relied on!"
Kizaru kicked Satan, but found Satan completely unscathed.
In fact, when Satan threw a casual punch, Kizaru was forced to evade.
At this moment, he realized this battle would be difficult!
His ability output was completely disregarded by the fully-armored Satan.
Yet he had to dodge Satan's attacks.
Full-body Armament Haki!
Even a Logia user would be countered.
"I won't join anyone's ship!"
"I am the Tyrant Bartholomew Kuma!"
Bartholomew Kuma launched a shockwave.
However, in the next instant, Satan stomped his foot. Soru!
He reappeared behind Bartholomew Kuma, then kicked out!
Bang! Bartholomew Kuma's body was sent flying directly.
At the same time... Invasion!
Memory connection, thought connection!
"Bartholomew Kuma, how about joining me? I know you are a Revolutionary, but can the Revolutionary Army really achieve your dreams?"
Satan's voice appeared in Bartholomew Kuma's mind.
"You, what is this?"
Even Bartholomew Kuma couldn't help but be stunned.
"Don't be nervous, this is my ability. I can now dialogue with your thoughts!"
Satan said indifferently.
"Dialogue with thoughts?"
Bartholomew Kuma was a bit confused.
On the other side, Kizaru also looked shocked.
"Kicking Bartholomew Kuma away with one kick, truly terrifying!"
"Looks like I can't help but get serious!"
Kizaru retreated, flying into mid-air.
The next moment, the sky in front of him filled with points of light.
"Yasakani no Magatama (Eight Shaku Curved Jewel)!"
As Kizaru released his ability, dense points of light rained down on Satan like a violent storm.
The power of each point of light was tyrannical, even stronger than a bomb.
Slicing gold and breaking iron was nothing to them.
However, Satan was unmoved.
"Crazy Prominence (Exploding Sun)!"
As Satan raised his hand, a huge fireball appeared in it.
The next moment, the fireball flew out and split into countless small fireballs to intercept the points of light.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Instantly, the points of light and fireballs collided, and the sound of explosions was endless.
Each collision was like a dazzling firework exploding in the sky.
The explosive force erupted like a tsunami, rippling outwards like waves. Wherever it passed, it left a mess.
"Is this a true powerhouse?"
Luffy's mouth gaped open; at this moment, he felt powerless.
Is this the true power of the strong?
A casual strike could cause certain death.
While exchanging blows with Kizaru, Satan simultaneously divided his attention to communicate with Bartholomew Kuma.
"Bartholomew Kuma, do you know your fate?"
"You will become a robot without consciousness, left to be humiliated by the Celestial Dragons."
"The people you care about will be heartbroken!"
Satan transmitted the image of Bartholomew Kuma being used as a mount by Celestial Dragons, his body pierced with weapons and looking wretched, to Bartholomew Kuma.
At the same time, he also transmitted Jewelry Bonney's heartbroken and desperate appearance to Bartholomew Kuma.
"Can the Revolutionary Army really achieve your goals?"
"Bartholomew Kuma, a person must first have 'small love'."
"Love yourself, love your family, love your friends, only then can you better love this world."
"How can a person who cannot even protect their family and friends protect the world?"
"Jewelry Bonney is my crew member, and I hope you can become my crew member too!"
Satan persuaded.
In his view, there was no difference between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government.
It was just one side overthrowing rule to establish a new regime, while the other already ruled the world.
"Freedom and equality?"
"Those are just ideals. Do you dare say the Revolutionary Army can truly achieve freedom and equality?"
"Revolutionary Army leaders, commanders, various heads... how are they different from high officials of the World Government?"
"Whether it is the World Government, pirates, or the Revolutionary Army, there are always people ruling over the lower classes!"
"Is there absolute freedom and equality?"
"Life is not free!"
"Eight hundred years ago, what was the difference between the World Government and the Revolutionary Army?"
"They overthrew the old regime and established this World Government!"
"For this, they enjoy everything they have now!"
"What is the difference between what the Revolutionary Army is doing now and what the World Government did eight hundred years ago?"
"It's nothing more than the current people unable to endure the leadership of the previous ruling regime and rioting!"
"Freedom and equality? Just slogans!"
"There can be no true freedom and equality in this world!"
"So-called freedom and equality are built upon relative systems and constraints."
"Otherwise, wouldn't this world be in chaos?"
Satan spoke slowly to Bartholomew Kuma.
He saw the essence of the world far more clearly than anyone else.
So what if the Revolutionary Army succeeded?
Would they not rule over countries and people?
Then, during their long rule, they would begin to rot.
And then another group of people would revolt under the banner of freedom and equality.
It is always a game of power. For ordinary people, it's nothing more than a change of rulers.
Can one really live in a completely fair and free world?
Impossible!
Human nature is inherently greedy!
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