Either he had to be strong enough to block Bear's movements, or his Haki had to be powerful enough to resist the Paw-Paw Fruit's effects. At the very least, he needed the ability to break free while being sent flying.
Otherwise, once Bear's strike connected, Bear would be the one deciding where his journey ended.
The Marine G6 Branch was the naval base most familiar to the people around Oran, since most of their dealings took place there.
"How long do you think Billson will be flying?"
"At that distance, he should land in about two days."
"Two days, huh? Then there's no rush."
The shorter the distance Bear traveled using his Devil Fruit, the less time it took. In close combat, this method of movement came infinitely close to teleportation, making it difficult for others to react.
But over long distances, it took quite a while.
"Brother Bear, you're too... indecisive. Yeah, that's the word.
"That pirate was about to make a move on Sister Ginny, yet you actually held back until right before he acted.
"If someone spoke to Dad like that, I'd have sent him flying already."
When it came to fighting, Lyliana truly could lecture Bear a little.
As a companion and one of their own, Bear's personality was undoubtedly excellent. He was gentle to the extreme and tolerant toward everyone. Even when someone made unreasonable trouble for him, Bear would not get angry.
Though he was decisive enough once a fight began, he still hesitated when judging whether someone was truly an enemy.
Influenced by Oran, Lyliana favored a stricter approach. If there was any question of whether someone should be fought, fight them first. On the sea, that approach was surprisingly effective.
"Exactly, Bear Cub, you shouldn't always be so gentle. I was scared