Egghead Island, Research Stratum.
Inside a laboratory.
Vegapunk stood before the control console. After operating the console for a while, he retrieved the experimental process and data regarding Kuma's memory deletion from the computer database and displayed them before everyone.
Vegapunk's human modification experiment on Kuma had lasted two years. It had not been completed all at once, but carried out step by step. During that time, it had consumed enormous manpower and resources, utilizing numerous cutting-edge technologies and instruments.
Sephiroth stared intently at the screen. After carefully reviewing the experimental records from beginning to end, he fell into a long silence, deep in thought.
Seeing that he had remained silent, Bonney gradually became overwhelmed by anxiety and nervousness. She asked uneasily:
"How is it? Does my dad still have any hope of recovering his memories?"
"To be honest, Vegapunk's memory deletion surgery was extremely successful...
Under these circumstances, Kuma's remaining self-awareness and memories within his body were probably very limited. Restoring all of them would be exceedingly difficult.
In this situation, I may need to extract your memories, Bonney, and use them to help him continue recovering.
Even so, since those would not be his own memories, once he regains consciousness in the future, he may very likely suffer from memory confusion and split personality..."
Upon hearing that, an excited expression immediately appeared on Vegapunk's face. He hurriedly asked:
"Wait! Are you saying that as long as you have Kuma's own memories, you can help him recover them?"
"Yes. I'm ninety percent confident," Sephiroth said firmly.
"If all you need is Kuma's memories to restore his personality...
To be honest, I secretly kept a copy of Kuma's life memories..."
Sephiroth raised an eyebrow, speaking with amusement:
"Oh!? When you performed the human modification, you deleted Kuma's personality and memories