Bartholomew Kuma

In a secluded alley, a massive figure stopped.

"Why are you following me?"

Bartholomew Kuma looked expressionlessly at the strange man who had followed him, his body entering a state of alert. An extremely dangerous aura emanated from his enormous frame.

He could also sense the powerful aura from Dongye Huanglong. This must be another one of those annoying pirates or bounty hunters.

After being put on the navy's wanted list, he had encountered plenty of such individuals.

But he hadn't expected to be tracked by this guy so soon after arriving in Dressrosa using his Paw-Paw Fruit ability.

It seemed this fellow was quite capable.

However, he didn't have time to get entangled with Dongye Huanglong. He was in a hurry to find a small sailboat to head to Egghead Island, and with Bonney in tow, it wasn't convenient for him to fight other strong individuals.

Just as Kuma was about to use his Paw-Paw Fruit ability to leave directly, the stranger in front of him spoke.

"Azure Jade Scales, it can be healed."

Dongye Huanglong looked at the dangerous-looking Tyrant Kuma and said calmly.

The moment he saw Kuma, Dongye Huanglong had already decided to 'bluff' him into his own faction.

For this gentle man who would give up everything for Bonney, manipulating him was a hundred times easier than manipulating the Golden Emperor Tesoro.

Most importantly, his strength was on par with Tesoro's.

"What!!"

Bartholomew Kuma, whose face had been cold, suddenly widened his eyes. His expression was completely out of control, and his hands began to tremble.

His trip to Egghead Island to find Vegapunk was just an attempt.

He didn't actually know if Vegapunk could cure Bonney.

Over the past few years, he had traveled the seas, visiting renowned doctors everywhere, only to be disappointed time and time again.

Now, hearing a tone of certainty from Dongye Huanglong, tears welled up in his eyes.

This is great. Bonney can live past ten years old.

Bonney, inside the wooden box, also became excited, her eyes filled with longing. Once her illness was cured, she would travel everywhere with her dad.

"Let's go to that island over there and talk. Let me see what your Paw-Paw Fruit ability is like!"

Dongye Huanglong pointed to Green Bit Island, north of Dressrosa, and then directly walked up to Kuma.

On Dressrosa, there was a possibility of being discovered by Doflamingo's subordinates, especially Violet, the Glare-Glare Fruit user. That woman was still working under Doflamingo, so he had to be cautious.

Kuma hadn't expected this stranger, Dongye Huanglong, to know so much about him. Not only did he know about Bonney's Azure Jade Scales terminal illness, but he also knew his identity and his Paw-Paw Fruit ability.

This made him extremely wary.

However, for Bonney, he was willing to take any risk.

He glanced at Green Bit Island, estimated the distance, then took off his glove and sent Dongye Huanglong flying with a palm strike, immediately followed by sending himself flying.

The two instantly vanished from their spots, soaring towards the island opposite.

"Bang!"

In the primeval forest of Green Bit Island, two massive Ursus Shockwaves appeared, one after the other, smashing two huge craters into the ground.

"This ability is truly impressive! Bartholomew Kuma."

Dongye Huanglong said excitedly. Kuma now also possessed the coordinates for islands like Amazon Lily, Vissaria, and Boin Archipelago, which would be very convenient for Dongye Huanglong.

Various plans began to take shape in Dongye Huanglong's mind.

Looking at the enormous Kuma, who was nearly seven meters tall, Dongye Huanglong felt a sense of pressure.

Kuma's height of 689 cm was slightly taller than Whitebeard's 666 cm, making him a proper small giant.

As for Dongye Huanglong, after so many body modifications and secondary development, his normal height was only 266 cm, about the same as Kaido of the Beasts' daughter, Yamato.

But in front of Kuma, he was still like a child.

The ancient giant bloodline within him could only be fully utilized when he transformed into his dragon form.

In his normal state, attempting to transform into the Attack Titan was very unstable.

His extremely unstable ancient giant form, even at its strongest, was about 66 meters tall, comparable to three members of the Giant Tribe.

"Who are you? Do you really have a way to cure Azure Jade Scales?"

Bartholomew Kuma removed his hood, revealing a slightly anxious face. A pair of rimless glasses lent his massive body a touch of scholarly gentleness.

"I know who the Heal-Heal Fruit user and the Ope Ope no Mi user are, and I know where they are.

I also know of a medical technique called Stem Cell Transplantation that can completely cure Azure Jade Scales."

Dongye Huanglong said calmly, his steady tone making Kuma and Bonney increasingly excited and trusting of him.

"As for me, just call me Dongye Huanglong. An experimental subject who escaped from a World Government laboratory.

A man whose goal is to destroy the World Government and eliminate the Five Elders."

Dongye Huanglong's laser-modified eyes flashed, indicating the truthfulness of his words.

"I'm ready to form my own faction now, and I want you to join me."

Dongye Huanglong looked at Bartholomew Kuma with burning eyes. If he could trick this Paw-Paw Fruit user into joining, his new faction would take off quickly.

"You're going to deal with the World Government? The Five Elders?"

"Actually, I can introduce you to the Revolutionary Army. They also exist to overthrow the World Government."

Bartholomew Kuma said in shock, his eyes even lighting up. Dongye Huanglong's goals were similar to the Revolutionary Army's. He really wanted to bring this man named Dongye Huanglong under Dragon's command.

"Do you think I'd be subordinate to someone else?"

Dongye Huanglong looked coldly at Bartholomew Kuma, his aura erupting. He would never be controlled by anyone.

"This is..."

Bartholomew Kuma's eyes widened again as he looked at Dongye Huanglong. He hadn't expected this guy to have the rare kingly potential of one in a million.

"Do you want revenge for Ginny? Do you want to cure Bonney?

Dragon couldn't save Ginny and Bonney, and even Ivankov was locked up in Impel Down.

They were your family, who you went through thick and thin with, yet you couldn't do anything for them."

Dongye Huanglong continued speaking as he looked at the hesitant Bartholomew Kuma. His words struck Bartholomew Kuma like a barrage of bullets, hitting him hard.

This made Bartholomew Kuma involuntarily take a step back.

That's right, he couldn't protect Ginny, and he couldn't even protect Ivankov and Bonney.

At this moment, Bartholomew Kuma suddenly knelt down in guilt, tears welling up.

His life had been one of a lone star.

His mother died at the hands of the Celestial Dragons, and his father died before his eyes, shot down by Celestial Dragons.

Ginny, the one he loved most, was also tortured by the Celestial Dragons and finally died in his arms. All three people he loved most had died at the hands of the Celestial Dragons.

His older brother Ivankov was captured, and he couldn't save him. Bonney was terminally ill, and he couldn't cure her either.

He, a cowardly Buccaneer, was utterly incapable of bringing smiles to people's faces like Nika.

Perhaps sensing Bartholomew Kuma's pain, little Bonney inside the chest was desperately banging on the wooden boards, shouting that she wanted to come out.

She wanted to curse the detestable Dongye Huanglong for speaking such nonsense, and she also wanted to comfort her gentle, crybaby father.

"Join my faction, and I'll find a way to cure Bonney. I will definitely take revenge on the Celestial Dragons for Ginny in the future, and I can even attack Impel Down to rescue Ivankov!"

Dongye Huanglong continued speaking as he looked at the somewhat broken Bartholomew Kuma.

In his opinion, Bartholomew Kuma, with his immense power, was too gentle and kind in nature, which had led to so many tragedies.

Perhaps it was a flaw that his strength and personality didn't match.

He should become a true tyrant!

"As long as Bonney can be saved, I will accept any of your conditions."

Bartholomew Kuma hugged the wooden chest, soothing Bonney, before looking at Dongye Huanglong and taking a deep breath.

Although Bartholomew Kuma had previously thought about rejoining the Revolutionary Army and fighting alongside Dragon after Bonney recovered, he was now willing to agree to any of Dongye Huanglong's conditions, including joining Dongye Huanglong's faction, for Bonney and for revenge.