Chapter 93: Kuma's Decision, Bounty of 500 Million
Sabaody Archipelago was utterly silent.
Only Satan and Kuma stood facing each other.
"Kuma, make your choice," Satan said calmly.
"If I board your ship, everything I have done in the past will turn to ash."
"Even everything I wish to protect will face destruction."
Kuma's expression darkened.
He was somewhat moved by Satan's invitation, but he could not get on the ship.
"So, your attitude is to refuse?"
Satan frowned.
He had invited many people, but Kuma was the only one to flatly refuse!
This guy carried responsibilities and things to protect that ordinary people could not understand.
"Yes, I refuse!"
"If I had met you earlier, I might have chosen differently!"
"But my dream is entrusted to that man!"
"In life, sometimes there is no choice!"
"If I do not go on this journey, he cannot go on his!"
"A man needs to have his own responsibility and will!"
"Even if it means sacrifice!"
Kuma spoke simply.
"Foolish guy!"
"Shouldn't dreams be achieved by oneself?"
"Entrusting them to others is the behavior of the weak!"
"Kuma, since when did you become so pathetic?"
"Counting on others makes everything an illusion!"
"Only you can save them!"
"If you come aboard my ship, I can grant you the power to protect everything you want!"
"Relatives, friends, your country—you can protect them all!"
Satan scolded.
Kuma, such a powerful man, yet so gentle inside?
However, at any time, a person can only rely on themselves.
In Satan's view, as long as he could make the world fear him, there was nothing he couldn't protect.
Like the Four Emperors, they ruled the seas and sheltered their territories.
As long as you are strong enough, no one can take away what you want to protect.
Unless you aren't strong enough!
Facing Kuma's silence, Satan continued, "If your life is gone!"
"If you find that everything you protected has turned to nothingness, what is the point?"
"Becoming a cold robot and making your family heartbroken—is that your attitude?"
"I have no choice," Kuma revealed a sorrowful expression.
"No, you have a choice!"
"To love others, you must first learn to love yourself. Don't let others worry about you!"
"That is a person's basic responsibility!"
"Kuma, you can persist on your current path!"
"But, I will take your memories and emotions!"
"In the future, when we meet again, I will win you back!"
"At that time, join me, alright?"
Satan stepped forward and reappeared beside Kuma.
Then he reached out his hand. Invasion!
"I don't have the fame and strength to shake the seas right now."
"But soon, I will have it all!"
"The power to fear nothing, even if I become an enemy of the World Government!"
Satan copied Kuma's memories.
Current him couldn't relieve the apprehensions in Kuma's heart.
Since that was the case, he would wait for the future.
"If that day truly comes, I choose to join you!"
Kuma nodded.
"Good, then it's settled!"
"One day, even if you lose your memory, I will take you back!"
"My ship doctor, Kuma!"
Satan laughed.
The pain the world brought to Kuma would be crushed by him.
At this moment, Kuma's heart couldn't help but tremble.
Satan was very much like Dragon.
No, Satan was more real than Dragon.
He saw something in Satan that was different from Dragon.
Dragon's revolution implies sacrifice.
But Satan would resolve everything and would not let his partners be sacrificed.
"I look forward to that day!"
"If I can live until then."
Kuma muttered to himself.
He knew his fate, but he could not resist it.
Thank you, Satan.
For letting me know that originally, the world could be resisted.
However, I am powerless now.
If I really can be saved, I hope to be saved.
As Kuma spoke, a tear fell from the corner of his eye.
"Truly a gentle man!"
"Now, send me flying!"
Satan said calmly.
Kuma had too many constraints on him.
Indeed, his current strength couldn't fulfill Kuma's wish.
However, when he returned.
He would definitely break the chains on Kuma.
Such a gentle man would be a qualified partner.
Kuma was stunned upon hearing this. "Send you flying?"
"That's right, to Amazon Lily!"
"Hancock!"
"I have my eye on her!"
Satan laughed loudly.
Kuma's mission was not finished.
He would look forward to that day, and when the time came, he would stand with the posture of a ruler.
Even the World Government would feel fear towards him.
Before that, he needed to become stronger.
His crew also needed to become stronger!
Hancock, the user of the Mero Mero no Mi (Love-Love Fruit).
Anyone who felt attraction toward her would be petrified.
Lust!
As the most beautiful woman in the sea, she could bring much to the table.
Satan was curious if she would be one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Hearing this, Kuma slapped down with his palm.
Pop!
Satan vanished from his spot.
Satan only felt the scenery before his eyes change. When he came back to his senses, he was flying in the sky.
Around him, a bubble encased him.
"That guy Kuma, his fruit ability is indeed useful!"
"However, I don't know how long I have to fly to reach Amazon Lily!"
Satan watched the fleeting scenery and simply closed his eyes to rest.
The battle with Kuma and Kizaru just now had yielded a lot.
It was time to quietly reflect, summarize, and absorb.
The Summit War was about to descend.
Sabaody Archipelago.
On the sea, the Marines were conducting a search and rescue operation on the surface.
"We found him! Admiral Kizaru!"
"Quick, save the Admiral!"
"Report to Fleet Admiral Sengoku immediately, Kizaru has been found!"
Marineford.
"Kizaru was defeated, seriously injured, and lost an arm!"
Sengoku hung up the phone and collapsed weakly into his chair.
Admirals had always been synonymous with the Navy's highest combat power.
Since the establishment of the three Admirals, countless battles had never resulted in severe injuries for the three of them.
But now, at the Sabaody Archipelago, Kizaru was severely injured and even lost an arm.
"Demon King Satan!"
"Next time, I will show him what Justice is!"
Akainu's face was gloomy.
Kizaru being severely injured was a slap in the face to the three Admirals.
"We are about to handle Ace. With Kizaru seriously injured..."
"Facing the Whitebeard Pirates later, I'm afraid our strength won't be enough!"
Tsuru frowned.
"Troubled times indeed!"
"I didn't expect that kid to possess the power to defeat an Admiral!"
"No wonder I felt uneasy that day. He hid it too deeply!"
Garp felt that even the donuts in his hand had no taste.
Satan, a man impossible to understand.
"This person has committed heinous crimes!"
"Issue a new bounty immediately. Bounty: 500 million Berries!"
Sengoku pondered for a long time before issuing the new bounty order.
Purupuru~!
At that moment, the Phone Snail rang:
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Kizaru is the head of the Science Unit. Send him over!"
"I will be needing his power!"
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