Chapter 69 Windmill Village
"Really? Did he really say that?"
Kuma repeatedly confirmed with the Den Den Mushi that resembled Dragon, and two streams of hot tears couldn't help but slide down his cheeks.
This was the first time since Bonney fell ill that someone had so confidently guaranteed him that she could be cured.
Click, the call ended.
Bonney put her hands on her hips, tilted her head, and asked, "Dad, why are you crying again?"
"Mr. Dragon found us another doctor. Maybe he can help you get better faster."
Kuma thought for a moment, not wanting to make too strong a statement.
What if Kane couldn't cure Bonney either?
He didn't want Bonney to fall into despair after being filled with hope; that would be too cruel for a five-year-old girl.
Shuangyue Village, Port.
The sea breeze carried a salty scent.
Koshiro Shimotsuki held Zoro's hand, giving him countless instructions, imparting all his overseas survival experience to him, regardless of whether he could understand it.
"I'll take care of myself, Teacher."
Zoro's eyes were red, and he nodded heavily.
Then, Koshiro Shimotsuki bowed to Kane: "Please take care of this child."
"Don't worry, Zoro is my companion now too," Kane replied seriously.
Kane didn't make any grand promises, but Koshiro Shimotsuki felt a bit relieved.
He could tell that Kane truly regarded Zoro as one of his own, not just a pawn to be discarded at will.
This was good.
It was better than Zoro going out to sea alone.
The Raikougo set sail.
However, this time, Hawkeye's figure did not appear on the deck; he chose to stay in Shuangyue Village, waiting for the new ship the villagers were building for him to be completed.
In his words, he preferred the feeling of traveling alone.
On the ship, Kane set the next destination.
"Target, Goa Kingdom, forward!"
Windmill Village, a famous attraction in East Blue, was a must-visit.
The Raikougo hadn't been cruising for long on the East Blue sea when a gentle breeze suddenly blew.
A note appeared out of thin air, swaying gently, and accurately floated into Kane's arms.
Kane unfolded the note and a smile instantly appeared on his lips.
Kuma was about to join him.
Kane certainly wanted to gain Kuma.
Leaving aside the heaven-defying Berry Berry, Kuma's gentle and loyal character made him an excellent choice for a companion.
One sentence perfectly described him:
"The world kisses me with pain, but I repay it with a song."
Born a Celestial Dragon slave, his beloved was ruined and killed by Celestial Dragons, and just when he finally found family, it was about to vanish due to the Celestial Dragons' sins.
Such a tragic life experience, for anyone else, not becoming an antisocial personality would be considered good.
But Kuma still persisted in his dream of liberating humanity and overthrowing the World Government.
Kane didn't hesitate to take out a Den Den Mushi and dial the number on the note.
Sharu Sharu... click.
Almost at the moment of dialing, the Den Den Mushi suddenly transformed into the appearance of someone with black curly hair and square-rimmed glasses.
"Hello?" A gentle male voice eagerly sounded.
"Kuma? It's me, Kane," Kane chuckled softly.
"Is what you told him true?"
Kane could clearly hear the hurried breathing on the other end of the line.
He put on a serious expression: "Have you heard of the Healing Berry?"
Kane briefly described the abilities of the Healing Berry and promised that if the Healing Berry didn't work, he had other methods.
Kuma was silent for a long time, then asked, "So, what's the price?"
He didn't believe in free lunches.
The smile on Kane's lips deepened: "Join me, become my companion."
"Deal!"
Kuma didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.
To be honest, this condition was much better than he had imagined; he had even worried that Kane would ask him to betray Revolutionary Army intelligence.
"Then let's meet at Windmill Village in the Goa Kingdom. You should have been there before."
Kane wasn't surprised by Kuma's choice.
In the original story, to cure Bonney, he was even willing to be modified into a steel body and work for the World Government.
Click.
The call ended, and Kane was in a great mood, casually gesturing towards the sky.
Before long, a meteor with a burning tail flame pierced the clear blue sky and directly crashed towards the Raikougo.
Kozuki Hiyori, already accustomed to this, skillfully wielded the Butou Mitama, finely slicing the meteor into small pieces.
Kane casually picked up a piece of the still-warm meteor and put it in his mouth, smacking his lips: "Hmm, this time it tastes a bit salty."
The different cosmic energies contained in meteors resulted in different flavors.
For Kane, there was the surprise of opening a blind box every day.
At the same time.
On the deck, Zoro and Sanji were each carrying heavy, specially made iron plates, running around the massive ship, sweating profusely.
This was their most important training at this stage.
Physical training.
This was the foundation for all strong individuals; even Borsalino, who was said to rely on his Berry, had a monstrous physique.
"Green algae head, I'm a lap ahead of you!" Sanji grinned.
Having worn the battle suit multiple times, although he hadn't fully awakened his exoskeleton, his physical improvement speed had clearly accelerated.
"Damn it!" Zoro secretly gritted his teeth and silently quickened his pace.
He decided that he would do an extra thousand push-ups today!
"I understand now why Kane invited both of them onto the ship."
Violet sighed.
Just by watching Zoro and Sanji, who were clearly nearing their limits yet still running without stopping, determined to squeeze out every last bit of their physical strength, she knew.
They already possessed the entry ticket to becoming strong individuals.
Not every strong person was a natural monster like Charlotte Linlin.
Several days later, Dawn Island arrived.
The Goa Kingdom, hailed as the most beautiful country in East Blue, was located there.
Even the Celestial Dragons had visited this place.
But its so-called beauty was built upon the suffering of countless poor people.
The King of the Goa Kingdom, like Old Man Yu Qian, couldn't stand the poor; all the poor people in the entire kingdom were driven by him to a slum called 'Garbage Mountain'.
As the saying goes, if I can't solve the problem, I'll solve the people who cause the problem.
After throwing all the dirt and disorder to Garbage Mountain, the lords in the kingdom enjoyed the spotless city with a clear conscience.
The entire Goa Kingdom, except for the side facing the sea, was surrounded on its other three sides by a high wall.
The high wall had only one large gate passage, used for regularly dumping garbage and expelling new "garbage."
Beyond the high wall was a ring of mountains, and on the east side of the mountains, a quiet and peaceful small village was nestled.
The most prominent feature of the village was the windmills visible everywhere.
Hence, it was named Windmill Village.
Few knew that this obscure little village had produced several important figures and had been visited by many important figures.
Now, new guests arrived uninvited.
"It's... it's the Beasts Pirates!"
A sharp-eyed villager spotted the Raikougo and shouted loudly, alerting other villagers.
The villagers of Windmill Village immediately grew tense.
It had been a long time since they had seen such a great pirate.
The last time was Red Hair Shanks several years ago.