Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
Beneath the cloudless sky of the Grand Line.
Two figures appeared as if teleporting, then vanished. When they reappeared, they were already a thousand meters away.
"Bear, go a little faster."
Betty wrapped both arms around Bear's neck, her long, snow-white legs clamped around him as she urged him on.
Bear's face flushed slightly as he repeatedly slapped the air with his paws, propelling himself forward at high speed.
They had already learned that the Explosion Pirates were attacking, so they'd immediately dropped what they were doing and rushed back to Poppy Island.
But even with Bear's incredible speed, it would still take time to reach Poppy Island.
"Could you stop holding me so tightly?"
Bear, who was usually so stoic, now blushed and looked a little embarrassed.
The two soft mounds against his back felt far too good, and Betty was so bold. Her clothes were revealing, her skin was soft and smooth, and she smelled wonderful.
Bear had never been interested in women, but this intimate embrace had him feeling flustered.
This showed that Bear was actually a shy pervert.
He was still too young.
"Are you going to drop Queen to the ground? We're moving this fast—how could I not hold on tight?"
Betty glared at him, tightening her arms and legs around him.
Bear said nothing more, simply using his ability to move at high speed, though he didn't seem entirely at ease.
A day had already passed.
Yet the battle was still raging.
The captains of the Explosion Pirates and the Richest Group's representatives were all still fighting.
Neither side was weak, so there was no chance of a decisive outcome in such a short time. When evenly matched powerhouses fought, the battle would last days at the very least.
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