A One-Man Revolution
At the iron-clad city gate, a huge bear paw print appeared, and in the blink of an eye, the entire city gate flew thousands of miles away in the horrified gazes of countless people.
"Who? Who dares to be so insolent? How dare they disobey the king's orders..."
Before he could finish speaking, the messenger, who had been so arrogant and issuing orders just moments before, turned around and froze on the spot.
"Bartholomew Kuma! What's going on?! What's going on?! Aren't you supposed to be the commander of the Revolutionary Army? Didn't you go to the Revolutionary Army's headquarters a long time ago?!"
"Where is Bekori? Take me there... And where would you like to travel?"
Cold sweat soaked his luxurious clothes. The official in front of him knelt down and begged for mercy. The usually kind and gentle bear, without saying a word, swatted him away to a deserted island.
"Fire! Fire! This guy is the enemy!"
Sparks bloomed continuously before his eyes, but the bear neither dodged nor avoided them, slowly compressing the air into a bubble the size of a bear's paw.
"Run! It's Air Cannon!!!"
Twenty-two years ago, the soldiers who had experienced that one-sided battle shouted in unison, and the dazzling light completely enveloped all of them.
Rumble!
The light faded, precisely avoiding harm to the surrounding civilians, but causing all the soldiers to completely lose consciousness. Unable to contain his anger, the bear walked towards the Sorbet Palace under the watchful eyes of the people.
Inside the palace, Bekori, sitting on his long-absent throne, was dreaming of a bright future when he picked up his wine glass, about to drink it all in one gulp.
A series of violent tremors came from afar toward the palace, and each time the sound came from a distance that was getting closer and closer.
"Guards? What's going on? The fire isn't out yet? How could there be a sudden earthquake?"
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! It's Bear, it's Bartholomew Kuma! That guy didn't leave with the Revolutionary Army; he's come from the Lawless Zone!"
"What!!!!"
So shocked that his eyes almost popped out of his head without him even realizing it, and his crown slipped off his head and landed on the comical tree branch nose.
"Why is this guy still here? Quick, contact the navy for support immediately! Tell them there are Revolutionary Army on the territory of the Sorbet Kingdom!"
Just as panic gripped the entire palace, the figure they feared most had already reached the city walls.
"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
Bang bang bang bang bang bang...
A series of gunshots echoed outside the palace as hundreds of soldiers pulled the trigger, but the bullets only managed to embed themselves in the bear's hide.
The Buccaneer Race' innate thick skin and the blood of the Giant Race allowed him to stretch his defenses to the limit, so that only a handful of bullets that would be fatal to ordinary people could cause any damage.
"Where... would you like to travel?"
Before anyone could speak, familiar figures disappeared from their companions' sight, embarking on wondrous journeys to various parts of the world.
In less than a quarter of an hour, all resistance within the palace vanished completely before the Kuma's eyes.
Inside the silent palace, the sound of footsteps, like drumbeats, pounded against Bekori's heart.
As the familiar, tall silhouette drew ever closer, trembling Bekori frantically looked around, only to find that the loyal warriors who used to protect him were nowhere to be seen.
"Bekori, twenty-two years ago, although the Freedom Fighters overthrew your rule, it did not take your life..."
"But today, twenty-two years later, you not only set fire to the Lawless Zone, killing tens of thousands of lives, but you also murdered the old king who pleaded for you back then..."
The usually taciturn bear uttered these words, which only fueled Bekori's rage.
"You lowly people, I am the true king of the Sorbet Kingdom, the king recognized by the World Government!"
"What pleas for mercy? In my eyes, you're nothing but a bunch of troublemakers who oppose the country. Troublemakers should be wiped out!"
"Let me tell you the truth, I've already called the navy, and they'll be arriving in the Sorbet Kingdom soon. Then you'll be dying on their cannons!!!"
Facing the crazed Bekori, Xiong slowly shook his head and said, word by word.
"Death is only a moment of pain, and simply dying is not enough for you to bear the sins you have committed, so..."
Pop!
With a flicker, when the two stood still, Bekori realized that he had appeared on the edge of the Lawless Zone.
At this moment, many survivors were numb, and before they could mourn their deceased relatives, they threw themselves into the busy rescue work.
One by one, the patients who were being urgently rescued cried out in agony, and strange liquids oozed from their charred, blackened exteriors. This sight made Bekori cover his mouth and say with disgust.
"Damn it, what are you doing bringing me here? You lowly commoner, you're about to die and you still dare to get in my way!"
At that moment, the bear silently walked up to them and gently patted the wounded.
Pop! Pop! Pop!
Clusters of blood-red bubbles floated in mid-air, their shapes resembling cute bear paws, yet they still exuded an unsettling atmosphere.
In no time, the blood-red bubble in front of them had expanded to the size of a four- or five-story building.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt at all! Doctor, doctor, my pain is gone!"
"What kind of power is this? Is this the legendary Redemption Pastor, Mr. Bear's power?"
Compared to the cheers and jubilation of the others, Bekori's expression became tense, because the bear was pushing the enormous bubble in front of him towards him.
"Hey, you... what are you trying to do, you bastard?"
"This fatigue and pain is something you created yourself, and you should bear it yourself. What kind of king is he if he cannot have compassion for his people?"
The next second, a deluge of bear paw-shaped bubbles rolled directly into Bekori's body.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
A series of blood gushed out like arrows of blood, and a piercing wail echoed at the edge of the Lawless Zone. The wail, like a dead duck being strangled by fate, lasted only a couple of seconds before the person completely collapsed to the ground.
However, even though the volume of the entire bubble shrank by less than a millimeter, the unbearable fatigue and pain did not stop, as if a mindless dead person was being subjected to a continuous execution.
"Painful? This is merely a fleeting moment in the long suffering they are destined to endure. The Sorbet Kingdom has no need for a king like you..."
At this moment, the taciturn bear reverted to its usual demeanor, silently closing its mouth and preparing to leave. The people, who were already used to this, simply watched it depart in silence.
Suddenly, a black shell blasted towards the coast from afar, and naval warships sped towards the shore from the sea.