"A correct choice!"
A faint smile finally appeared on Dongye Huanglong's indifferent face. He had never expected his first member to be Tyrant Kuma.
It was something he had never considered before.
"Then, Mr. Huanglong... what is our organization called?" Kuma asked gently after steadying his emotions.
"The Desolate Dragon Group!!"
A powerful aura erupted from Dongye Huanglong, fine strands of Black-Red Lightning scattering around him. Inside the wooden box, Bonney suddenly felt suffocated, her eyes beginning to roll back.
"Calm down, Desolate Dragon Group Leader. Bonney can't withstand that Conqueror's Haki."
Kuma hurriedly stopped Dongye Huanglong. Why was this new boss carelessly releasing Conqueror's Haki?
"Sorry, I still haven't mastered it."
Dongye Huanglong calmed himself and spoke. He had no idea how to train this Conqueror's Haki and was still very unfamiliar with it.
He had accidentally awakened it under Kizaru's pressure before. That had been unexpected as well.
However, he possessed Kaido of the Beasts' Oni bloodline and had also eaten an Artificial Azure Dragon Zoan Fruit created using Kaido of the Beasts' lineage factor. Combined with the fury and unwillingness in his heart, awakening Conqueror's Haki was not impossible.
"It's fine. Then, Group Leader, when are we going to visit the Heal-Heal Fruit User, the op-op fruit user, and that doctor who can perform Stem Cell Transplantation?"
Kuma asked with a hopeful smile. To cure Bonney, he would have no regrets even if he had to sacrifice himself.
"Don't worry. Those people are also among my targets, and the Heal-Heal Fruit User is on this island.
Also, when you went looking for Vegapunk this time, you should have gotten an Eternal Pose for Egghead Island, right?
Come to think of it, Vegapunk and I are quite familiar with each other. He was the one who modified this eye of mine.
And you know the person who blinded me too. It was that old bastard, Gorosei Saturn!"
Dongye Huanglong grinned. Recalling the experiments Vegapunk had conducted on him and the grudge of Saturn taking his eye, his eye began to ache faintly.
Yet he did not hate Vegapunk all that much. After all, that guy was a scientist with some principles.
Still, Dongye Huanglong would make Vegapunk work for him for the rest of his life to repay that suffering.
"The Heal-Heal Fruit User is on this island?"
Kuma was immediately overjoyed. He had never expected the Devil Fruit User to be here. If Bonney could be cured now, the boulder weighing on his heart for years could finally be lifted.
He even overlooked Saturn, the Five Elder who had nearly killed him at God Valley.
"Don't get happy too soon. The Heal-Heal Fruit ability mainly treats external injuries. Like your Paw-Paw Fruit ability, it might be ineffective against a terminal illness like Azure Scale Disease."
Dongye Huanglong directly poured cold water over Kuma's hopes, since he was not sure whether the Heal-Heal Fruit ability would work.
But Kuma was still delighted. At least there was now a chance to cure her.
"Also, please teach me Armament Haki and Observation Haki.
For the next two days, we'll stay on this island and have the Heal-Heal Fruit User treat Bonney.
If Bonney can't be completely cured, we'll immediately head for Egghead Island to find Vegapunk.
Otherwise, once Kizaru has time to visit Egghead Island, it will be difficult for us to see Vegapunk."
Dongye Huanglong considered it before speaking. He was already planning to snatch Vegapunk away and officially collect the first round of interest from the World Government.
More importantly, the Pacifistas, Vegapunk's satellites, and the Seraphim had not yet been created.
He would take all of them and use them to retaliate against the World Government.
At the same time, they would form the foundation of his own forces.
As for the massive funds required for experiments, aside from the gold in the Sky Islands, Golden Emperor Tesoro would also become Dongye Huanglong's target.
He was determined to turn this world upside down to avenge the hatred carved into his bones.
"Alright."
Hearing Dongye Huanglong's arrangements, Kuma immediately picked up the wooden box containing Bonney and followed Dongye Huanglong.
Along the way, Kuma honestly taught Dongye Huanglong the principles of Observation Haki and Armament Haki bit by bit.
Dongye Huanglong soon brought the father and daughter back to his crude wooden cabin.
"Huanglong, do the legendary Tontatta really exist?"
Bonney spoke excitedly from inside the box. For all these years, she had remained in the church of the Sorbet Kingdom and had never been able to step outside.
She had learned much from books. Her dream was to travel and adventure across every island with Kuma.
"Bonney, be more polite. You should call Group Leader Huanglong 'big brother.'"
Kuma glanced apologetically at Dongye Huanglong. He had nothing but boundless indulgence for Bonney's somewhat rude behavior.
"You'll see them very soon. The Tontatta Princess is the Heal-Heal Fruit User, and they are all my friends."
Dongye Huanglong said blandly. Then, following Kuma's guidance, he began training to awaken Observation Haki.
Those tiny Tontatta, who were both swift and nimble, were perfect for helping Dongye Huanglong practice Observation Haki.
As for Armament Haki, Kuma frankly stated that Dongye Huanglong was the most talented man he had ever seen.
With such a powerful physique, he could easily awaken Armament Haki after a little training.
Under Kuma's guidance for an hour or two, his Armament Haki already showed signs of awakening.
Even Kuma was astonished by this.
Meanwhile, Mansheli, Leo, and the others came at Dongye Huanglong's call and cautiously stared at Kuma, the enormous human.
"Dongye Lando, is he really your friend?"
Mansheli jumped onto Dongye Huanglong's shoulder and looked at Kuma with some fear. His massive body made him appear fierce and terrifying.
"Hello, Your Highness, Tontatta Princess."
Kuma smiled and greeted her softly. Especially after learning that this Tontatta princess was the Heal-Heal Fruit User, his eyes became even more filled with longing.
"Dad, are they really Tontatta? Can I come out now? I want to see them!"
Bonney asked excitedly from inside the wooden box. She could not wait to witness this wonderful world.
Hearing Bonney's words, Kuma looked at Dongye Huanglong's crude cabin, then glanced at the dark clouds in the sky.
At this moment, there should not be much sunlight in the natural light. Perhaps Bonney could come out for a while.
Still, he took out a piece of canvas to block the light before opening the sealed door of the wooden box.
"Stay inside. Don't come out."
Kuma spoke gently. Dongye Huanglong then led Mansheli, Leo, and the others to the front of the huge wooden box so Bonney could see the Tontatta.
"They're so tiny!"
Bonney stared wide-eyed at Mansheli on Dongye Huanglong's shoulder, practically itching to reach out and hold her.
But the Tontatta all watched Kuma and Bonney warily.
"Bonney, put on this Chestnut Hat, then call me big brother. Maybe the Tontatta will warm up to you."
Dongye Huanglong smiled and handed Bonney a wooden-carved hat. He had worn this thing himself a couple of days ago, and it had completely won the Tontatta's trust.
"Really?"
Bonney immediately took the Chestnut Hat and looked excitedly at the adorable Tontatta.
"Dongye Lando, is she one of your people too?"
When the Tontatta saw Bonney's Chestnut Hat, their face blindness immediately made them think she was also Noland's descendant, and their voices took on a cheerful tone.
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