Little Bear
Golden Light fell into Bonney's palm.
The Memory Bubble in her arms swayed slightly.
The small bear's paws were suspended in mid-air.
Sabo, shielding his eyes from the miniature Dracule Mihawk, turned and shouted, "Did it work?"
Vegapunk's voice came over the radio.
"Not yet, it's just connected."
Bonney looked at the miniature bear.
"Can you hear me?"
The small bear did not answer.
His eyes lacked the sparkle a child should have.
Bonney took a step forward, clutching the Memory Bubble.
The little bear's paws were shiny again.
Sabo shouted, "Don't get too close!"
Bonney said, "He did it using my dad's data."
Sabo said, "They might even penetrate you."
Bonney looked at the miniature bear.
What's your name?
The small bear did not open its mouth.
Text appeared on the Sky Screen.
[Individual ID: S-Bear]
[Basic Command: Obey the highest authority of the World Government]
[Current permission conflict: Temporary access granted to Jewelry Bonney]
Bonney gritted her teeth.
"Don't call me by my number."
The small bear's paws are raised.
Bonney said, "You are not him."
The small bear did not move.
Bonney added, "But you shouldn't just be a weapon."
The miniature Empress attempts to cross the wind wall.
The dragon raised its hand, and the wind pressure pushed her back to her original position.
"Bonney, hurry!" the dragon said.
Vegapunk shouted, "I've found the overlay interface, Bonney, I need your voice."
Bonney asked, "What did you say?"
Vegapunk said, "Give him an order not to harm you."
Bonney looked at the miniature bear.
"S-Bear, cease attack."
The small bear shook its paw.
The red warning light illuminated.
[Failed to overwrite with highest privileges]
Vegapunk shouted, "The Five Elders' authority is being suppressed."
Sabo was forced back by a single slash from the small Dracule Mihawk, his coat being cut open on his shoulder.
"What should we do then?"
"A higher level of emotional recognition is needed," Vegapunk said. "The bear Lineage Factor may have preserved fragments of the instinct to protect Bonney."
Bonney looked up.
"Fragments of instinct?"
Vegapunk said, "I didn't have time to verify it."
Bonney looked at the miniature bear.
"You used him for experiments, not even sparing something like this."
Vegapunk said, "I'm sorry."
Bonney stopped yelling.
She hugged the Memory Bubble tightly to her chest and reached out to the miniature bear.
My name is Jewelry Bonney.
The small bear looked at her hand.
Bonney said, "Bartholomew Bear is my dad."
The light on the small bear's paws was a little dimmer.
The text on the Sky Screen flickered.
[In progress on identifying Lineage Factors ]
[Protected object keyword trigger]
Bonney's tears were still wet on her face.
"If you have anything of his on you, then don't block my way."
The small bear lowered its head.
Bonney continued, "I'm going to save him."
The small bear slowly lowered its raised paw.
The small Dracule Mihawk's attack was also a moment too slow.
Sabo seized the opportunity, gripping the back of the blade with his Dragon Claw and shoving him away.
Bonney, let's go!
The mini -Empress is chasing after someone again.
The small bear turned around and blocked her way.
The miniature Empress stopped.
Vegapunk announced over the loudspeaker, "Success! The bear-type individual has temporarily withdrawn from the attack queue!"
The Sky Screen brightened.
[Jeally Bonney's temporary privileges are now in effect]
[S-Bear enters protection mode]
[Duration: 5 minutes]
Bonney looked at the miniature bear.
"Thanks."
The small bear did not answer.
He stood in the middle of the passage, blocking the other Seraphim from her.
The dragon said, "Let's go."
Bonney rushed across the observation zone.
Sabo followed.
Behind them, the small Dracule Mihawk raised its knife again.
The small bear raised its paw and struck out, forcing him back.
A miniature Jinbe throws a punch.
The small bear took the punch, and the ground beneath its feet cracked open.
Vegapunk stared at the screen.
The assistant said, "Doctor, he's protecting Bonney."
Vegapunk said, "I saw it."
The assistant asked, "Is this a program?"
Vegapunk did not look away.
Don't ask now.
Outer transport port.
The White Mask also saw the Sky Screen prompt.
"Bonney controlled the Seraphim?"
Kizaru said, "It seems your weapons aren't very obedient."
The White Mask said, "That's only temporary access."
Kizaru said, "Even five minutes is troublesome enough."
The White Mask raised his cane, and the agents behind him rushed towards the control panel again.
Kizaru transformed into a beam of light and blocked the control panel.
"Don't touch it."
The White Mask said, "Initiate the final lockdown of the maintenance zone."
Kizaru said, "You guys really like sealing off the gate."
The White Mask said, "As long as they can't get in, there's no recovery."
Kizaru raised his finger.
"Then I'll make sure you can't get in either."
Their attacks clashed again.
The countdown to the Sky Screen ends in two minutes.
At the entrance to the maintenance area.
Bonney finally saw the door to Maintenance Pod Number Three.
The red light on the door was on.
[Lockdown in progress]
[Remaining time: 1 minute and 52 seconds]
Sabo rushed to the goal.
"Vegapunk, open the door."
Vegapunk said, "Access is locked, I'm taking it."
Sabo raised his fist.
Vegapunk shouted, "Don't attack! The gate connects to Kuma's core power line!"
Sabo withdrew his fist.
"Can't we fight?"
Bonney, clutching the Memory Bubble, walked to the door.
"I'll do it."
Dragon asked, "Do you have sufficient permissions?"
Bonney placed her hand on the door lock.
Golden Light shone forth.
[Jeally Bonney's permissions are being verified]
Insufficient permissions
Bonney gritted her teeth.
"I am his daughter."
Insufficient permissions
Bonney raised her other hand and pressed the Memory Bubble close to the door lock.
"This is his memory."
The door lock is flashing.
[Personality backup identification in progress]
Bartholomew Bear's identity confirmed
[Maintenance Cabin Level 2 Access Activated]
The red light turned yellow.
Vegapunk shouted, "One more level needed; confirmation from the main body is required."
Bonney looked up.
He's inside.
"But he's not responding on his own right now," Vegapunk said.
Countdown to the Sky Screen Curtain
[Time Remaining: 59 seconds]
Sabo looked at the dragon.
"What to do."
Long raised his hand and placed it on the door.
The wind seeped in through the cracks.
"I tried touching the internal switch."
"There's a windproof layer inside," Vegapunk said.
The dragon frowned.
Vegapunk.
Vegapunk said, "I designed it."
Sabo shouted, "Why did you design it to be so strict!"
Vegapunk said, "To prevent people like you from barging in."
Bonney didn't listen to their argument.
She looked at the door.
The bear was inside behind the door.
She pressed her forehead against the cold metal door.
"Dad."
The door did not respond.
Bonney said, "You said you'd protect others, and then come back to protect me."
Countdown to the Sky Screen Curtain
[Time Remaining: 30 seconds]
Bonney's hand rested on the door.
You said yes.
Inside the maintenance compartment.
The bear sat in the chair, its eyes lifeless.
The wires on the chest are connected one by one.
On the console, the self-awareness section displays a low value.
Suddenly, the Paw-Paw Fruit ability detection light flashed.
Vegapunk stared at the screen.
"There's a response."
The assistant shouted, "The core of the main body has received a resonance from external memories."
Bonney pressed herself against the door.
"Dad, open the door."
The bear's finger twitched.
A console message pops up.
[Bartholomew Bear's Main Body Permission Response]
[Maintenance bay level 1 access enabled]
The door to maintenance compartment Number Three opened.
Bonney rushed in.
She saw the bear sitting in the chair.
The tall body was eerily quiet.
Bonney, clutching the Memory Bubble, walked up to him.
"I am coming."
Sabo stood at the doorway but did not go in.
The dragon looked at the bear and remained silent for a long time.
Vegapunk's voice came over the radio.
"Bonney, put the personality backup into the core slot."
Bonney asked, "Will he come back after we put him in?"
Vegapunk said, "I will do my best."
Bonney looked at the bear.
I asked if it's possible.
Vegapunk paused for a moment.
"There is a chance."
Bonney said, "Stop lying to me."
"There's an opportunity, but there are risks," Vegapunk said.
The countdown timer on the Sky Screen has changed.
[Maintenance zone lockdown failed]
[Personality Restoration Window Open]
[Window time: 10 minutes]
Outer transport port.
The White Mask stared at the instructions, his cane cracking as he gripped it.
"They went in."
Kizaru said, "Looks like the door isn't closed."
The White Mask took out the last Den Den Den Mushi.
"Activate standby command."
Kizaru raised his hand.
The light shone on the Den Den Mushi.
The White Mask used his body to block out the light, protecting the Den Den Mushi in his palm.
The Den Den Mushi opens its mouth.
"The Five Elders' supreme command: if the personality resurgence is unstoppable, immediately activate the Termination Program within Bartholomew Kuma's body."
Kizaru's expression changed.
On the Marine warship, Kuzan stood up.
"Termination Program?"
In Sengoku's office, Akainu slammed his fist on the table.
"Did they implant a self-destruct device inside the bear?"
Mary Geoise.
Saint Saturn gazed at the Sky Screen.
We can't let him come back.
Inside the maintenance compartment.
A piercing alarm sounded over Vegapunk's loudspeaker.
Bonney, stop!
Bonney, clutching the Memory Bubble, stood before the core slot.
She turned around.
"What's wrong now?"
Vegapunk shouted, "They've initiated the Termination Program. Once the memories are accessed, the bear's body will be forcibly erased."
Bonney looked at the bear.
Xiong Wuguang's eyes were fixed on her.
The red text on the Sky Screen fell.
[Termination Program detected within Bartholomew Bear]
[Countdown: Three minutes]