Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

However, he heard Luffy speak.

"If you're worried about Bonney being hunted down by the World Government, then..."

"Give her to me!"

Chapter 135 The Bear's Decision! The Plan to Save Ace!

Upon hearing Luffy's words, Kuma's pupils twitched slightly.

If he hadn't been unable to escape the clutches of the world's government, why would he have willingly become a mindless machine and lost the chance to meet Bonnie?

He had also considered taking Bonnie back to the Revolutionary Army.

However, the revolutionary army often needed to travel to various places and carry out all sorts of missions.

He couldn't stay by Bonnie's side to protect her forever.

Just like Bonnie's mother, Ginny.

Even though Ginny was a member of the Revolutionary Army, she was still captured by the Celestial Dragons during a mission, which ultimately led to a tragedy.

He didn't want Bonnie to become like that.

Therefore, keeping the promise to Satan and turning himself into a mindless weapon is the only way to protect Bonnie.

Hearing Luffy say that he was willing to accept Bonney, Kuma's heart began to tremble.

Just as Kuma was hesitating and thinking, Luffy continued.

"I promise you, I will protect Bonnie!"

"You no longer need to fulfill your agreement with the World Government and transform yourself into a weapon without self-awareness."

“Go back to my father!”

Kuma did not respond to Luffy's words, and seemed to still be thinking and weighing things in his mind.

Luffy frowned upon seeing this and said...

Are you worried that I'm not capable of protecting Bonnie?

The bear still did not answer.

But he did have this thought in his mind.

After all, their enemy is the most powerful being in the world, the World Government.

Although Luffy and his crew are quite strong, they are still too small compared to the power of the world's ruling class.

Just as Kuma was thinking this, Luffy continued.

"So, what do you think Bonnie will think after you keep your promise to the World Government and transform yourself into a human weapon who has lost her own self?"

Do you think she'll just give up like that and live a good life from now on?

Kuma was unable to answer Luffy's question.

He himself knew that the answer to this question was definitely no.

Luffy continued.

"She will do everything in her power to find a way to save you."

"She will do anything to seek the truth."

"Sooner or later, she will definitely embark on a path of opposing the world's governments."

"But at that time, you will become a weapon of the World Government, and under their orders, you will personally kill Bonnie!"

While Luffy's statement may be somewhat exaggerated, it's not impossible.

When Kuma heard this possibility, especially when he heard Luffy's last words, his body trembled violently involuntarily.

Kill Bonnie with your own hands!

This is the most unacceptable thing for a bear.

His massive body began to tremble, and his usually impassive expression revealed boundless grief at this moment.

Two streams of tears welled up in his eyes and flowed down his cheeks.

The rest of the Straw Hat crew were shocked to see this side of the bear.

The outside world portrays the bear as a cruel tyrant, powerful and ruthless.

But the bear they saw at that moment appeared to be a gentle and kind father who would give everything for his daughter.

In that instant, the entire Straw Hat crew's impression of Kuma changed somewhat.

After weeping for a while, Kuma suddenly looked at Luffy and said something.

"Can you really protect Bonnie?"

Luffy looked firmly into Kuma's eyes, nodded seriously, and said.

"I..."

"And my companions..."

"We will definitely protect Bonnie!"

As soon as Luffy said this, the Straw Hat crew all smiled and responded.

"Leave it to us!"

"Although we don't know Miss Bonnie, since our captain has said so, we will do everything we can to protect her."

"Waaaaah... Even though you're a Shichibukai, your story has really moved me to tears! You can rest assured and leave your daughter to us!"

“If Bonnie joins us, she will be our partner, and we will all fight to protect her.”

Listening to the Straw Hat crew's words, and looking at the sincerity and determination on each of their faces, I felt a sense of accomplishment.

At that moment, the bear was deeply moved.

His tears welled up in his eyes once again.

He would do anything to ensure Bonnie's safety.

If he could have the chance to reunite with Bonnie again, that would be the greatest satisfaction in his life.

The thought of having the chance to reunite with Bonnie made Bear burst into tears of excitement.

Seeing that Kuma didn't answer for a long time, Luffy continued.

"If you still don't believe me, then..."

Luffy is already planning to show Kuma what Gear 5 is all about.

Unexpectedly, Xiong interrupted him at this moment.

Then Xiong said, moved.

"No!"

"I believe you!"

Upon hearing Kuma finally utter those words, Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat crew couldn't help but smile.

After calming down, Kuma looked at Luffy with great gratitude and said...

"Thank you, Straw Hat Boy!"

"Thank you all too!"

Xiong spoke to the others in a particularly gentle and polite manner.

Luffy smiled and waved his hand, saying...

"You are welcome!"

"It was my own idea to do it!"

The others were also touched by Xiong's gentle demeanor and said some polite words.

Xiong stared blankly at Luffy for a while, then suddenly spoke.

"You look a lot like your father!"

"You are all people who can profoundly influence others!"

Luffy smiled but did not respond.

Kuma merely sighed, showing no intention of listening to Luffy's response.

After sighing, he took out a bounty poster from his person and presented it to Luffy and the Straw Hat crew.

[Meatball] Joelle Bonney, bounty of 140 million Berries, dead or alive!

As everyone looked at the bounty poster, Xiong spoke up.

"This is Bonnie!"

"She's a pirate just like you."

Upon hearing Kuma's words, the Straw Hat crew were all extremely surprised and puzzled, and they all spoke up.

"Bonnie is a pirate?! And her bounty is a whopping 140 million!"

"Didn't you say Bonnie was only 10 years old? She doesn't look 10 at all in these photos!"

"What exactly is going on?"

Upon hearing about the Straw Hat crew's question, Kuma explained.

"Bonnie is a user of the Age-Age Fruit, which allows her to freely change her age."

"She escaped to sea and became a pirate while being monitored by the world's government."

"We are now just like you, about to reach the middle of the Grand Line."

"As I predicted, she will arrive at Sabaody Archipelago, the place you must pass through to reach the New World, around the same time as you."

After informing Luffy and the others about Bonney, Kuma then spoke.

"I can't meet Bonnie right now; it's too close to Marine Headquarters and Mary Geoise."

"If they find out so soon that I broke the agreement, they will definitely send troops to deal with me and Bonnie."

"So I'll leave this to you to tell Bonnie."

Luffy nodded, indicating his understanding.

Xiong continued.

"I will remain a Shichibukai until the very last moment before I undergo the transformation."

"At that time, the Navy Headquarters and the World Government will be temporarily too busy to pay attention to what happened between Bonnie and me."

The Straw Hat crew members were all puzzled upon hearing this.

I don't understand what Xiong meant by "that time".

But before they could ask any questions, they saw that Kuma's expression suddenly turned serious, and he stared intently at Luffy.

Then, they heard Kuma speak to Luffy with utmost seriousness.

"Straw Hat!"

Do you have an older brother?

Upon hearing this, Luffy frowned.

He realized something instantly.

Those members of the Straw Hat crew who had met Ace in Alabasta were now recalling what they had seen.

"Luffy seems to have an older brother."

"I remember now! Luffy's older brother is the 2nd Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Fire Fist Ace!"

Why are you suddenly asking Luffy this kind of question?

As everyone wondered, Xiong slowly spoke.

"After you defeated Crocodile, a man submitted a bounty to the World Government in order to become a Shichibukai."