After a long time,
Ginny and Bonney's Azure Jade Scale were finally treated one after the other, and Kuma no longer had to pay with his life as he once had.
"Hey, Kuma, after this, we have to go on an adventure across the sea together!!!"
Bonney clung to her father's arm and spread her arms wide as well, her adorable little face brimming with smiles.
"Yeah, Dad, let's go see all those places from your stories together, like Sky Island!!!"
She had long been unable to wait. Having been cut off from sunlight her entire life, she desperately yearned for the outside world!!
Dr. Vegapunk watched the scene with his tongue out, a cheerful smile on his face.
"That's right, Kuma. Your family can finally live together forever now~"
Clearly, the happy scene before him made him feel that all his previous efforts had not been in vain. How wonderful~
Even Marines and Kizaru, uncle and nephew, sincerely smiled.
"That little Bonney brat may be mischievous, but seeing her grow up healthy feels pretty good too!"
"Oh~ yeah~ Though it's also thanks to Austin's funding. Treating both of them over such a long course of treatment wasn't cheap.
He's really loaded~"
Faced with everyone's happy words and blessings, Kuma was very happy.
But upon hearing Borsalino's words, Kuma froze slightly, and the smile on his face faded somewhat.
Everyone was happy, but Kuma gradually fell silent.
After a long while, he seemed to have made up his mind before finally raising his head.
Yet he appeared hesitant. His eyes kept avoiding the two of them, and his voice was somewhat weak.
"I'm sorry, Ginny, Bonney, I... can't leave with you."
"Huh?!!!"
Upon hearing those sudden words, the joyful atmosphere instantly froze. Bonney immediately became unhappy, unable to believe it.