Bear and Katakuri! Giving Back to the World! Ivan Returns Home

The residents of Cake Island initially kept their distance from this newly opened clinic.

After all, everyone knows that the least valuable people in the entire Totto Land are Her Majesty the Queen's husbands.

Generally, the day Her Majesty the Queen gives birth is the day those princes are ousted.

Those who are lucky will be deported; those who are unlucky will be killed.

At first, the people of Cake Island thought that the new Prince Bear didn't understand his place and was doing some inexplicable things instead of enjoying his time.

However, after the first person who went there for treatment returned refreshed, people realized that His Highness the Prince truly possessed an extraordinary healing ability.

As a result, this small clinic gradually became very popular.

The price of such a bustling business is...

After closing the clinic door, Xiong turned around.

A huge red bubble floated before his eyes, its top touching the ceiling and its bottom deformed and squeezed onto the ground.

The Paw-Paw Fruit's power can bring out all the pain and injury inside the human body.

But these wounds won't disappear on their own; someone has to bear them, otherwise they'll quickly return to their original state.

So now is the time to deal with them!

The bear took a deep breath and took two steps forward.

His size was exceptionally large compared to that of an average person, but in the face of this bubble, he appeared quite small.

In the past, when treating the elderly in the Sorbet Kingdom, the accumulated pain bubbles had never been as large as they are now.

The bear pursed its lips, then resolutely stretched out its hands toward the bubbles.

Both hands plunged deep into the bubbles.

Then.

"Ughhhhhh!!"

The bear's body trembled violently, and an uncontrollable scream rang out.

But the next moment, the bear clenched its teeth tightly, desperately trying to prevent the scream from escaping.

At the same time, his skin cracked, and blood immediately flowed out.

The Bakaria Tribe do possess exceptionally strong bodies, but no matter how powerful they are, they are not truly immortal.

The pain of one person may not seem like much, but it's a completely different story when it involves ten, dozens, or even hundreds of people!

As the red bubbles continued to shrink, the bear's body trembled violently.

Fresh blood kept dripping down, even forming a small puddle.

When the bubbles completely disappeared, the bear was lying motionless on the ground, which was covered in blood.

"Heh... heh..."

He was breathing heavily like a dying beast, as if he would die at any moment.

Even so, his gaze remained calm and gentle.

It appears that he did not feel any pain.

That's good.

"Oh dear, you managed to turn treating someone's illness into this mess. It seems you're definitely not a qualified doctor."

The door had been pushed open at some point, Katakuri strolled in slowly, arms crossed.

Looking at the bear lying in a pool of blood, he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. "I've never seen anything like you before. You can do this without asking for anything in return."

"You really can die."

Xiong remained silent for a long time before his voice slowly broke through.

"Perhaps it would be better if he were dead."

If he had not been born, his father's Bakaria Tribe identity would not have been exposed, and his father and mother would not have died.

If I hadn't come into this world, I wouldn't have experienced so much pain and suffering.

But, Ginny...

"Would it be better if he were dead?"

Katakuri. "I see. To satisfy his twisted sense of guilt, he's willing to sacrifice his own life to heal the wounds of others."

"You may choose to die, but those you healed will carry the burden of your life and feel guilty for the rest of their lives."

"Seriously, all you ever think about is yourself."

The bear's previously calm eyes finally trembled.

Am I really that despicable?

Wrong.

That's not true!

It's just because I've suffered so much that I don't want others to be burdened by pain!

"But you can't die."

Katakuri rubbed his chin.

This guy has a strong self-destructive tendency, which became even more pronounced after being forcibly taken by his Mother.

Use your brain, Katakuri. If it were Roa, what would he say?

Katakuri's eyes lit up immediately. "You don't want your child to be bullied in the future, do you?"

Child?

The bear's pupils finally dilated in shock.

To be honest, after being brought here, I didn't suffer any physical torture; at most, I fractured my pelvis.

However, the mental anguish is equally indescribable.

Not only was the boy's pure love trampled underfoot, but the very thing he had always resisted—passing on his bloodline—was also forced to happen.

He had a child.

It's inside that woman's stomach.

Although the child should not have been born, the child is innocent and should not be implicated in any way.

The bear fell silent, unable to utter a word.

Hit the bullseye!

Katakuri smiled smugly.

He certainly wouldn't do anything to his future younger brother or sister, but that didn't stop him from using it to threaten this extremely kind guy.

"From now on, just stay on Cake Island obediently."

Katakuri said, "Isn't this place more prosperous and peaceful than 99% of the countries on the high seas?"

Even a bear couldn't refute that statement.

After gaining a deeper understanding of the Totto Land, he discovered that this evil kingdom, which he had initially thought was ruled by pirates, was actually surprisingly peaceful and prosperous.

The presence of Homies largely replaced manual labor, and their tireless work enabled this country to achieve productivity far exceeding that of other countries at sea.

The only thing residents of this country have to give up is probably two months of their lifespan each year.

It sounds cruel at first, but upon closer reflection, is it really like that?

Bear compared the Sorbet Kingdom to the ordinary residents struggling on the poverty line to pay their taxes on the Heavenly Tribute. Were they truly as happy as the residents of the Totto Land?

After a long silence, Xiong could only nod earnestly, "I understand."

"Very good,"

Katakuri nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he added meaningfully, "If you're really unhappy with your Mother, then wait a little longer."

The bear looked up, somewhat bewildered, staring at Katakuri with surprise. What did this guy mean?

On the other side.

Red left without hesitation.

What a heartless man.

As he sighed with emotion, Roa returned to his loyal Calamity City, a floating Sky Island that had come all the way from Egghead Island to fetch him.

"Boss! So what exactly happened after the live stream was interrupted?"

Upon returning to the Calamity City, the officials eagerly greeted them, almost all of them with anxious anticipation on their faces.

"It's nothing much. After we dealt with the Five Elders, that guy Imu arrived."

Roa simply shrugged, speaking casually and easily.

"Imu!!"

Teach's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, "That guy actually went himself?"

"Didn't the boss already say that he's already taught the Five Elders a lesson?"

Dylan's face was full of amazement, his emotions conveyed with great intensity, "Truly worthy of being the Boss! The Five Elders' strength is probably quite extraordinary!"

Although he had never seen the Five Elders action and had no idea what kind of strength they possessed, that didn't stop him from showering them with praise.

Doflamingo couldn't help but glance at Dylan again.

That's why Dylan was able to become the head steward of the Calamity Company.

However, Teach's flattery skills were equally impressive. He immediately exclaimed with amazement, "No wonder your bounty jumped to five billion, Boss! The newspapers are saying Roger is dead, and now it's your era!"

"Hey, it's not that impressive!"

Roa waved his hand seriously, "The Five Elders are nothing special. They're just people with Conqueror's Haki, Mythical Zoan, and immortality. Roger and Uncle Shiki could probably take on three of them. I only managed to take on two more than them!"

Bege and Doflamingo's lips curled into smirks at the same time.

What a pretentious act!

"So, Boss,"

Abel asked, "Just what kind of power does Imu possess?"

"This time, that guy only possessed the body of a Divine Knight,"

"What's being displayed probably isn't real power," Roa said, "But it's still quite exaggerated."

"In a direct confrontation, there is probably no one in the world who could be a match for that avatar."

"It's actually that strong?"

Teach couldn't help but click his tongue in astonishment. So, even the Boss who defeated Roger believed he was no match for Imu's avatar?

Just how powerful has Imu's true form become?

Unbelievable.

No wonder even Joy Boy couldn't handle this demon Demon King; he had to be left for later generations to deal with!

"There's probably no chance of challenging that guy in the short term,"

Roa casually said, "But there's no need to worry about it."

He raised his head, gazing at the sky shrouded in a faint black haze. "Surpassing that guy is inevitable."

"Of course!"

Bullet solemnly echoed, "Boss, you will naturally rise above the entire world sooner or later!"

Nobody thought there was anything wrong with it.

After all, Boss, who is only sixteen years old this year, already possesses the strength to defeat Roger!

At his rate of progress, how strong will he be in five years? Ten years?

Let alone Imu, even if Joy Boy were to be resurrected and team up with that guy, sooner or later the Boss would surpass them!

"Alright,"

Roa clapped his hands, "The best of times has arrived, and we must all strive to contribute to this era!"

"Have all weapons factories increase production. In the future, weapons will be the scarcest resource in this world!"

How can pirates set sail without suitable weapons?

Without sufficiently sophisticated weapons, what would they use to plunder and pillage? What would they use to kill and commit arson?

Roa thought for a moment and then said, "While we're at it, let's lower the price of all the weapons. We need to be considerate of the hardships faced by new pirates who have just set sail. Anyway, we no longer need to rely on selling weapons to make money, so let's consider it a way of giving back to society and strive to ensure that all pirates have weapons at their disposal, and good weapons at that!"

Teach hearing Roa's words, Teach couldn't help but exclaim sincerely, "As expected of the Boss, you are so generous!"

"I have taken too much from this world."

Roa sighed deeply, "It's time to give back."

"Hahaha! Boss, you still love this world too much!"

Loki laughed until his stomach hurt.

"Who doesn't know about this?"

Roa looked utterly disappointed.

Then he suddenly remembered something and looked at Abel, "I almost forgot, Abel, I brought you a gift."

As he spoke, he pulled the First Generation Onitetsu and handed it to Abel.

"This is!"

As a master swordsman, Abel immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of this sword upon seeing it.

He carefully took the knife from Roa's hand, then solemnly gripped the hilt and drew the sharp blade from the makeshift scabbard Roa had provided.

Abel's eyes lit up immediately. "A cross-shaped blade, a flame-patterned steel blade, and this eerie aura... Boss, is this the Kitetsu?"

Roa nodded slightly. "The Supreme Grade Swords, the Demon Sword, the First Generation Onitetsu, I snatched it from the Five Elders."

"Demon Blade?"

Abel tentatively gripped the hilt of the Kitetsu, and immediately sensed the strangeness of the sword in his hand.

It is rejecting itself!

However, precisely because of this, Abel revealed an excited smile, as if she had just spotted a predator. "Thank you so much, Boss! I'll tame it as soon as possible!"

"Um."

Roa nodded in satisfaction. "Don't disappoint me. Try your best to forge this sword into Black Blade."

Black Blade...

Abel's eyes flickered.

Without Conqueror's Haki, forging Black Blade would be extremely difficult.

Even so, if one could fully master this sword, wouldn't that be enough to catch up with Bullet, who could already manipulate Conqueror's Haki using the remains of Enma?

Not long afterward...

South Blue, the Sorbet Kingdom.

The three of them walked through the dilapidated village.

All three were covered by cloaks to conceal their figures.

Ivankov, with his large face, swaggered ahead. "Hehe! I wonder how Ginny and Bear are doing! After all these years, they might be married by now, and they might even have kids!"

"Anything about that is fine."

Crocodile, following behind Ivankov, said irritably, "After today, we'll go our separate ways!"

"Huh? Crocodile, aren't we comrades?"

Ivankov turned around in disbelief.

"Who are your companions?"

Crocodile said in a harsh tone.

He had really had enough of this.

Ivankov used various methods to coerce and entice him into joining the Self-Respect Army every day.

Let's go!

"Alright, Ivan, if Mr. Crocodile doesn't want to, don't force him."

Dragon couldn't help but speak up.

He felt that Ivankov had gone a bit too far.

"That would be such a shame."

Ivankov sighed.

The strength of the Self-Respect Army is still too weak; it is far, far away from changing the world.

However, he quickly regained his spirits.

I'll be seeing Bear Cub and Ginny soon, I can't let them see me looking so down.

"Is that your older brother?"

An excited, trembling voice, tinged with disbelief, rang out.

Ivankov suddenly looked up, his eyes also filled with excitement.

He saw the girl in front of him clearly.

As they've grown up, not a trace of their former childishness remains on their faces.

However, Ivankov recognized her at a glance.

Ginny!!

Hot tears welled up in his eyes instantly, and Ivankov spun around like a top and lunged at her.

"Big brother!"

The beautiful pink-haired woman, Ginny, Ivankov's younger sister, also greeted Ivankov with tears in her eyes.

The brother and sister, reunited after a long separation, embraced each other tightly.

"No way?"

Crocodile couldn't help but twitch his lips when he saw this.

Are they siblings?

Impossible, right?

They're definitely not related by blood, right?

How could an alien have such a beautiful younger sister?

"Big brother! You're finally back!"

Ginny sobbed uncontrollably in Ivankov's arms, "You're finally back!!"

Um?

Ivankov realized something was wrong.

Ginny's reaction didn't seem like she was crying tears of joy.

And--

"Ginny, what's wrong? What happened? And where's Bear Cub? Isn't he with you?"

"Bear Cub, Bear Cub, he's been kidnapped!"

"What?"