The view from the treetops was pretty nice.
But those who arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago never looked anywhere but toward the seabed.
Maud "reserved" several Plane Tickets from Kuma.
This was the last favor Kuma could do for him.
Afterward, Maud took a small portion of Kuma's shadow as a medium that could awaken him in the future.
Once they had finished discussing business, Kuma did not stay long. He immediately used the teleportation ability of the Paw-Paw Fruit and vanished before Maud's eyes.
To Kuma, ten days and one day were actually no different.
This return to Marine Headquarters was a farewell in every sense of the word.
Maud silently watched in the direction of Marine Headquarters.
Although he could not see Kuma's figure, he could sense Kuma's presence with Observation Haki.
"No matter what, I'll fulfill my promise."
Maud spoke silently in his heart.
There was no shortage of evil people in this world.
But there were also people of supreme kindness.
Fujitora, who was now a Marine, was one of them. So was Kuma, who was disappearing before his eyes.
Though he did not know where the name "Tyrant" had come from...
All Maud had sensed from Kuma was gentleness. Nothing but gentleness.
Maud withdrew his gaze and leaped into the air.
A moment later.
Maud pushed open the door to Shakky's bar.
Inside the bar, Shakky, Luo, Perona, and the others all turned toward Maud as he entered.
At that moment, Urouge had already awakened after receiving effective treatment. He sat cross-legged beside Apu, who was still unconscious, and looked at Maud solemnly.
When he awoke, he found that his injuries had been properly treated and that he was no longer shackled.
That meant Maud had accepted his allegiance.
Maud closed the bar door behind