"Uncle Zephyr, what are you doing here!"
Dragon looked at Zephyr with some surprise. Although Lin Yuan had said that the preparations were foolproof, he never expected Zephyr to appear.
Having spent his childhood in the Marine Headquarters, he had a good relationship with Zephyr, and they addressed each other as uncle and nephew in private.
"Haha, Dragon kid, you didn't expect that, did you? I'm with Lin kid now. I'm here to beat up your dad with Lin kid."
Zephyr had a smile on his face, but what he said left Dragon speechless, both amused and exasperated.
"Uh, Uncle Zephyr, feel free to do as you please. If you can't beat them, I'll help you!"
"Haha, you little rascal, come over and have a drink with me."
"Good or bad!"
Zephyr and Dragon hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they naturally had a lot to talk about. Lin Yuan ignored them and sat down to eat something.
" Stella, how much longer until the Navy gets here?"
"There are about twelve days left. The other side is moving quickly; they should be a day ahead of schedule."
"Okay, I understand. You're way too slow. Enel, come with me in three days. We'll give them a surprise."
Enel, who was engrossed in the food, immediately perked up and quickly sat down next to Lin Yuan.
"Big brother, what are you planning to do? Intercept them on the way?"
"No need. You can test the power of the lightning after the breakthrough later. It would be a waste not to use such a good target in advance."
Enel's eyes lit up, and he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, yes, it's a good opportunity to let them know the power of this Thunder God."
Lin Yuan also laughed. He wanted to see how the Navy, which lacked anti-air capabilities, would deal with Enel's lightning. Just thinking about it was exciting.
The group was chatting happily when suddenly, a powerful aura appeared in the sky. Everyone's expression turned cold, and they all walked out of the stone house.
Dragon's expression changed, and he quickly spoke up.
"Don't get me wrong, it must be Kuma who's here!"
Lin Yuan was taken aback, not expecting Bartholomew Xiong to arrive so quickly.
"Ahem, well, to ensure nothing goes wrong in this battle, Kuma is on a nearby island, and Bonney is with him to see if they can find a doctor."
Lin Yuan smiled and immediately understood what Dragon meant. It seemed that he was so eager because he wanted to see if he could cure Bonney.
If they can't do anything themselves, they might go to Vegapunk.
Without exposing Dragon's intentions, Lin Yuan turned his gaze to Bartholomew Xiong.
He had just landed, holding a little girl in his arms, her face pale.
Perhaps in a hurry, Bartholomew Bear was flushed and radiating heat, but Bonney in his arms was perfectly fine, protected by a transparent shield.
Bartholomew Bear, it's been a long time!
Lin Yuan greeted him with a smile, and the other person nodded, then stared intently at Lin Yuan.
"You can heal Bonney!"
Bartholomew Xiong's voice was hoarse, but everyone present could hear his excitement.
Lin Yuan stepped forward, glanced at Bonney, and then spoke.
"I can't, but I can take you somewhere where someone should be able to treat you."
Lin Yuan didn't hide anything; apart from Vegapunk, almost all the most skilled doctors in this world were under his command.
"Luo, come here for a second."
Lin Yuan called Luo over, thankfully he had planned to have him come over and experience the battle of a strong person, so he didn't have to make an extra trip.
As for the others, they are on Sky Island, not far from here.
Luo stepped forward, glanced at Bonney, and then examined her carefully again, a serious expression immediately appearing on his face.
"Luo, can you treat her? Her illness is called Sapphire Scales!"
"My lord, I cannot guarantee my medical skills! But Teacher Kureha can!"
When Bartholomew Kuma heard that Luo was not allowed, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes, but upon hearing the second half of the sentence, he immediately stared intently at Luo.
Where is she?
Luo did not answer immediately, but looked at Lin Yuan instead.
Lin Yuan nodded. Since Luo said so, then there shouldn't be any problem.
" Kuma, may I call you that?"
"Um!"
"Alright, Bonney will be fine. Even if she can't be cured, I won't let anything happen to her."
As he spoke, Lin Yuan took out a ring and put it on Bonney's finger.
This is a Pure Gold ring, developed by Doctor Acier back then. Olga was able to live to be two hundred years old, and even her terminal illness could be controlled. It should be the same for Bonney.
"Little Bonney, don't take this ring off! It's a treasure even more precious than Devil Fruit!"
Bonney glanced at Lin Yuan, then at her adoptive father, and nodded seriously.
"I'm ten years old now. My father says I'll be cured by ten. Does that mean I can live a healthy life too?"
Bonney's voice was very soft, perhaps because of Lin Yuan, Bartholomew Kuma did not go to see Vegapunk at the moment.
So Bonney hasn't received treatment yet, nor is she pretending to be in her twenties to find her adoptive father as depicted in the original story.
Lin Yuan highly values Bonney, who became Supernovas at the age of twelve, making her even more coveted by Blackbeard.
"Alright, Naguri, you two rest here for now. I'll take them for treatment."
As he spoke, Flame Clouds rose beneath Lin Yuan's feet, carrying Bartholomew Bear, Bonney, and Luo into the air, quickly heading towards the Sky Island.
Before leaving, he took a lot of food. Bonney swallowed hard when she saw the delicious food, and then, with the bear's nod, she happily ate it, seemingly feeling much better.
It took Lin Yuan an hour to reach the Sky Island. He quickly flew towards Kureha. Just in case, the families of the guild's high-ranking members and Kureha were all arranged to stay on the Sky Island.
Along the way, whenever the Skypieans saw Lin Yuan, they would stop and bow in respect, for he was their true god.
"Uncle, they are bowing to you!"
Lin Yuan almost broke down when Bonney called him "uncle," but considering her age, he didn't say anything.
They quickly found Kureha and the others.
Before she could even explain her purpose, Kureha noticed Bonney's unusual behavior.
"This little girl is something else! She's managed to hold on with such a serious illness until now; you must want me to treat her, right?"
Upon seeing this, Bartholomew Kureha, with his towering figure, knelt directly in front of the beautiful Kureha, startling everyone.
"Please, treat her!"
Kureha stared in astonishment at the person in front of her, but quickly recognized him.
"Stop kneeling, look how scared the little girl is! Leave her to me! Luo, go and call Mansherry and Chopper over, they're a good example!"
Lin Yuan helped Bartholomew Xiong up, and looking at Kureha's excited expression, he said helplessly.
"Hey beautiful lady, don't scare Bonney! What a great example you are! Oh, and she's wearing Pure Gold on her wrist, don't forget it during the treatment!"
Kureha looked at the ring on Bonney's hand and nodded.
"Got it, you're really generous!"
"Hurry up and go. Instead of dealing with the Navy, you have time to chat with me here. It seems those Navy guys are really pathetic. Don't kill them all!"
Kureha, being the doctor, couldn't help but offer a reminder before carrying Bonney away.
At this moment, only Lin Yuan and Bartholomew Xiong were present. Sensing the other's nervousness, he smiled.
"Don't worry, since Kureha says so, then everything's fine. I guarantee you'll see a healthy Bonney!"
Bartholomew Xiong smiled, though it seemed forced, Lin Yuan could sense his feelings.
"Alright, you just wait here. I'll have someone arrange accommodations for you. Spend some time with Bonney!"
"Thank you!"
Bartholomew Xiong's voice was still hoarse, but his words pleased Lin Yuan.
"Haha, I received it. By the way, do I look like a murderer? Why did that old woman say that about me!"
" Lin Yuan, get out of here!"
Kureha's furious shouts and curses echoed from inside the room. Lin Yuan laughed heartily and then quickly left the area.
Bartholomew Bear was left alone, a brighter smile spreading across his face.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, twenty warships were setting sail with great momentum toward the Grand Line.