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"You disappoint me, Wiper."

Storm could tell at a glance that Wiper, a member of the "War Faction," was hesitating. He shook his head, his tone filled with frustration.

"If you're unwilling to slaughter your enemies, then you'd better be prepared for the Skypieans to slaughter you instead!"

With those words, Storm no longer paid Wiper any attention, turning instead to the former god of Skypiea.

"Gan Fall, lead your people to take back this island by force—just like you did four hundred years ago. What do you say?"

"Don't joke around, Blue Sea God!"

Gan Fall roared at Storm, his voice unyielding. The old man had long since cast aside any fear of death—he cared nothing for gods or divinity.

"The people of Skypiea must not die in a meaningless war!"

"Exactly! The two of you—one too scared to fight, the other unwilling. What's the point of all this pointless talk?"

Storm clapped his hands together, tossing aside the picked-clean skeleton of a skyfish before standing up and turning to leave.

"How boring. I was hoping to see rivers of blood."

Robin watched the stunned expressions of the Shandians and the former god of Skypiea, then silently shook her head and followed Storm.

As a historian well-versed in the past, Robin understood perfectly well that Storm's words reflected the harsh reality most nations faced when invaded.

War between nations.

The strong annihilate their enemies—the weak are annihilated by theirs.

This had been the way of the world since ancient times.

"Captain."

Robin caught up to Storm and spoke softly.

"They've all calmed down now."

"Good. They needed to cool off. The locals really have no manners."

Storm expanded his Observation Haki, scanning the surroundings for prey.

"Couldn't even enjoy a meal in peace. Robin, want to grab something else to eat?"

"I'm full, thank you. But, Captain… did you notice something?"

Robin declined the offer but then pointed out,

"The way those Shandians were looking at you just now… it's changed slightly."

"Oh?"

Storm responded absentmindedly.

"How so?"

"Before, the Shandians looked at you like fanatics gazing upon a god."

Robin paused, recalling the details before continuing seriously.

"But now, they look at you the way ordinary people would regard a god."

"That's not funny."

Storm frowned, shooting Robin a sharp glance.

"You know how I feel about 'gods,' Robin."

"I do. And so do the Shandians, Captain."

Robin shrugged, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"But to the average Shandian or Skypiean… is there really any difference between you and a 'god'?"

"Honestly, if I ever walked into a Shandian home and saw a statue of you, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest."

"Ridiculous."

With those two words, Storm made his stance on "gods" perfectly clear.

He paid no further attention to the ongoing conflict between the Shandians and the Skypieans.

But his parting words continued to spread among the Shandians, their impact slowly fermenting.

After all, the blood feud between the Shandians and the Skypieans ran deep.

However, Storm's words also clearly pointed out the current issue—

The Shandians couldn't afford to wage war.

The Skypieans didn't want to fight.

Given this, both sides had no choice but to set aside their grievances and return to the negotiating table for peace talks.

Just as the peace negotiations between the Shandians and Skypieans were yielding preliminary results—

Storm received a call from Kuma.

"Storm!"

The excitement and exhilaration in Kuma's voice were impossible to conceal.

"Dr. Judge recognizes the 'Azure Jade Scale' disease, and he also knows how to treat it!

"The treatment plan Dr. Judge proposed is the same as the one Dr. Vegapunk suggested earlier!

"Bonney can be saved! Thank you, Storm."

"You're welcome."

Storm chuckled.

"In that case, I'll set off for the East Blue immediately.

"Should I go pick up Bonney for you? I'm faster than you."

Kuma had originally planned to return to the Sorbet Kingdom himself to fetch Bonney.

But after hearing Storm's offer, he hesitated.

Though he didn't know how Storm did it, his speed was indeed far beyond expectations.

Kuma had already obtained the latest newspapers from Germa 66.

He knew Storm had been involved in many major events recently—even becoming one of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea.

If Storm were to pick up Bonney, she could receive treatment much sooner…

"Then I'll trouble you with this, Storm."

Kuma agreed to Storm's suggestion and proceeded to ramble on with a long list of precautions.

"Bonney is sick—she can't be exposed to light. It's best if you keep her in a small cage..."

"Kuma."

Storm cut him off.

"Based on your past experience, will Bonney be affected if she just looks at natural scenery?"

"Looks?"

Kuma was a bit confused but answered honestly.

"If it's just looking, there shouldn't be a problem.

"When Bonney was in the chapel, she could still see the scenery outside... She just couldn't leave the chapel or be exposed to natural light, especially sunlight."

"Understood."

Storm nodded.

"I'll be careful."

After the Den Den Mushi call ended—

Storm found Robin and informed her that it was time to leave Skypiea.

"Captain, have you been to the East Blue before?"

"No, but right now, we're heading to the South Blue—to pick someone up."

The Blue-Eyed White Dragon spread its wings and soared into the sky, leaving the island of Jaya far behind.

Destination—the South Blue, the Sorbet Kingdom.

[More-More Fruit: Hundredfold Speed]!

The Blue-Eyed White Dragon left a fleeting white streak across the azure heavens.

In less than a single day—

Storm and Robin traveled from the skies above Jaya all the way to the Sorbet Kingdom in the South Blue.

"I never imagined sea travel could be this convenient."

Robin stepped off the Blue-Eyed White Dragon, her face filled with astonishment and admiration.

"Captain, have you considered starting a 'Blue-Eyed White Dragon Airways'?"

"Robin, have you considered starting an 'Archaeologist Massage Parlor'?"

Storm waved her off with a deadpan response.

"If you've got time now, go buy a pair of sunglasses. We'll need them later."

Robin extended her right hand toward Storm.

Storm stared at her outstretched palm in silence for a moment—then molded a Godzilla roughly the size of her hand for her.

"Tiny and cute, kawaii... Captain, I was asking you for money!"

"...Here! Be quick!"

Storm pulled a 10,000-bill note from his pocket and stuffed it into Robin's hand.

Then the two of them split up—one heading into town to buy sunglasses, the other to the small chapel.

Before long.

Storm arrived at the chapel.

Burdog, who had recently become the new king of the Sorbet Kingdom, greeted him.

"Lord Storm, what brings you here?"

"Good news from Kuma."

Storm took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed Kuma's number.

Kuma answered immediately, his voice echoing through the chapel from the receiver.

The familiar voice instantly caught the attention of a certain little one.

With a series of clomp-clomp-clomp footsteps.

A tall, curvaceous pink-haired girl appeared before Storm.

"Papa?"

"Bonney!"

Storm handed the Den Den Mushi to Bonney.

In an instant, she shrank from a youthful, beautiful pink-haired girl into a tiny three-inch-tall figure.

This ability to "change size at will" gave Storm a strong sense of déjà vu.

It was almost like a certain shut-in little sister who could also change size at will...

"Burdog."

"Yes, Lord Storm."

"Aside from Bonney, does Kuma have any other 'sons'? Adopted ones, perhaps?"

"Huh? As far as I know, no...?"

Burdog's tone carried a hint of hesitation.

Because if he remembered correctly, Bonney had also appeared out of nowhere one day...

If someday in the future, another woman showed up with a child claiming Kuma was the father...

Well, that didn't seem entirely impossible.

Storm and Burdog quietly watched Bonney chat with Kuma.

Until a knock sounded at the door.

Robin arrived, wearing the newly purchased sunglasses.

Storm nodded at Robin, then turned to Bonney.

"Bonney, and Kuma—we're about to set off now."

Hearing Storm's words, Kuma finally stopped chatting and had Bonney pass the Den Den Mushi back to Storm.

"Uncle..."

Bonney reluctantly walked over and handed the Den Den Mushi to Storm.

"Here."

"Uncle..."

Storm's lips twitched. He took the Den Den Mushi, glanced at Robin beside him, and asked with a hint of mischief:

"Then what should you call her?"

"Hello, Bonney, right?"

Robin crouched down and smiled gently at Bonney.

"I'm Nico Robin."

"Sister Robin!"

Bonney melted under the older girl's smile.

Completely ignoring the fading smile on the older boy's face.

"Here, this is for you, Bonney."

Robin pulled out the little clay Godzilla figurine Storm had casually molded earlier from her bag and handed it to Bonney.

"Its name is 'Little Weirdo'—that's what I call it."

"Its real name is Godzilla!"

Storm coldly interrupted the conversation between the two girls.

"Bonney, I was going to let you choose, but now—you don't get a choice!

"Come forth! Kuma Model!"

Storm activated the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit, and a Clay Doll identical to Kuma instantly materialized before them.

"Dad?"

Bonney spotted Kuma and instantly forgot about Robin, who had just given her a gift. She dashed forward in a little sprint toward Kuma.

She leaped high, trying to throw herself into Kuma's embrace.

But it felt like plunging into a pool of water.

"Ah!"

Bonney let out a startled cry.

Under the watchful eyes of Burdog and Robin,

Bonney was completely "swallowed" by Kuma.

The next moment,

Kuma's figure gradually shrank until it was about the same height as Bonney before finally stopping.

This Great Bear Clay Figure had completely enveloped Bonney, leaving not a single inch of her skin exposed.

Under Storm's meticulous control, the eye sockets of the Great Bear Clay Figure were left hollow—where a pair of frameless glasses should have been.

Through these two empty spaces,

Bonney's lively purple eyes could still see the outside world.

"Wow! What is this? It looks just like Dad!"

Bonney raised her right hand, examining the tiny paw pads on the palm, then poked at them with her left hand.

"I feel like I've become Dad!"

"Come here."

With a thought from Storm, the Great Bear Clay Figure carried Bonney to stand before him.

He then took out the sunglasses Robin had just bought and placed them on the Clay Figure.

The surrounding clay firmly adhered to the sunglasses, preventing them from accidentally falling off while also sealing any tiny gaps.

From this moment,

the Kuma Armor was fully formed!

"Bonney, I've used my ability to create a 'battle suit' for you—or rather, a set of 'clothing.'"

Storm stopped controlling the Great Bear Clay Figure, letting Bonney take full command.

"You can now test out its effects."

"Oh..."

Bonney clumsily manipulated this "Kuma Clay Mech Armor."

Kuma Armor—no, it should now be called the "Little Bear Armor"—

Under Bonney's control, the Little Bear Armor waved its arms, moved its legs, and wiggled its hips, perfectly mirroring her every motion.

"This is amazing!"

Still wearing the Little Bear Armor, Bonney sprinted wildly around the small chapel.

Once she had grown somewhat accustomed to it, she turned to Storm, her expression a mix of hope and trepidation as she asked,

"Uncle... does this mean I can go outside now?"

Storm gave a slight nod.

The Little Bear Armor leaped three feet high inside the chapel.

Under Storm's encouraging gaze,

the Little Bear Armor carried Bonney charging out into the sunlight!

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