Dragon's Analysis

"Whoosh—!"

Several translucent, bear-paw-shaped air shockwaves abruptly exploded across the pink beach of the Kamabakka Kingdom.

The blasts sent great clouds of pink sand flying. The next instant, Kuma's towering, mountain-like body appeared out of thin air in a posture that defied physics, along with "Marine Hero" Monkey D. Garp, whom he held tightly at his side. Garp was covered in blood and had long since fallen into a deep coma. They landed heavily on the beach.

Almost at the same moment, a gray streak of light fell from the sky like a comet flying against the current.

Bang!

Rain landed steadily on the beach, his dark crimson cape whipping wildly in the wind. His dark gray eyes swept coldly over the surroundings. Though the Rock Awakening Origin within him was beginning to run low after consecutive high-intensity battles, the Extreme Pressure radiating from him, like that of an ancient demon god, still froze the air across the entire shore.

"Kuma! Are you all right?!"

Seeing Kuma covered in frost and traces of darkness corrosion, the Revolutionary Army members who had followed behind him all felt their hearts tighten.

"I... am fine." A stiff attempt at reassurance appeared on Kuma's dull face. He then slowly set down the aged body on his back, frail as a candle flickering in the wind. Although he had gone through an unimaginable battle, Bonney had not accompanied him this time. She had been left behind in a safe, hidden sea area, allowing this weathered father one less concern.

By then, the Revolutionary Army's upper ranks, having learned of Kuma's return, had already been waiting beside the beach for a long time.

"Kuma!"

A man in a green cloak slowly stepped forward, the facial tattoo on his face looking especially savage beneath the moonlight. It