One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

If only he had been braver, more proactive, and more decisive back then.

That piece of trash, King Beckley, would die as soon as he appeared on screen. How could he possibly cause any trouble?

Ginny may eventually die, but at least she won't suffer such a painful end. She can die in his arms instead of never seeing him again.

From his father, to being saved by Ivankov, to living with Ginny, to Dragon's invitation, and now to sacrificing himself to save Bonnie.

Big Bear is like a child who hasn't grown up at all, without any opinions of his own.

His life was entirely driven forward by other people.

Knowing about his life trajectory, Rorschach felt a sense of oppression, a mixture of disappointment, anger, and sorrow for his misfortune.

He was a completely tragic figure.

But thinking about it carefully, how many people can truly emerge from the shadows of their lives after experiencing such a difficult childhood?

The reason why Big Bear is Big Bear is because he has endured hardships that ordinary people cannot bear.

He didn't abandon Bonnie just because she wasn't his child; instead, he gave her selfless love.

His existence is more like a revolutionary army than Dragon, and more like the selfless sun god Nika than Luffy.

That's why Rorschach wanted to help him and change his fate of destruction.

With that thought in mind, Luo Xia made up his mind and waved to Luo.

"Let's give it a try. If it succeeds, and the self-destruct device and the consciousness-erosion device are removed, he should be able to escape his fate as a pawn and return to the South China Sea with Bonnie to live a good life, right?"

Having received Luo Xia's confirmation, Luo immediately swung his long knife toward the back of the bear's head.

However, just as the long sword in his hand was about to slice into the bear's head, the bear, which had been frozen in place, suddenly moved, turned around, and reached out to grab the blade of the long sword that Luo was about to slash at.

Luo Xia was taken aback, then spoke up to explain.

"Big Bear, we mean no harm, we just want to help you..."

"No need."

Big Bear's gentle voice puzzled both Luo Xia and Luo.

Big Bear glanced at the self-destruct device in Luo Xia's hand, and a smile that Luo Xia had never seen before slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Thank you, Lieutenant General Lan Lin."

"Although Dragon said he didn't really see through you, I now know that you are a true liberation fighter. What you said makes a lot of sense. You really shouldn't leave your life to be controlled by others. My life has been such a failure."

Rorschach stared in disbelief at the bear.

"If that's the case, why stop Luo..."

"Do you remember what you said when we met a year ago?"

Big Bear's abrupt question startled Luo Xia.

He thought for a moment about what he had said when he went to Egg Point Island a year ago.

After thinking for a long time, Luo Xia still couldn't recall what he had said that made Da Xiong remember it so well.

Big Bear gently stroked Bonnie's head in his arms, a smile curving his lips.

"You said that when you do things, you only seek to have a clear conscience."

"I have a clear conscience..." Luo Xia remained silent.

“Bonnie asked me what it meant to have a clear conscience. I told her that having a clear conscience means not doing things that you will regret, it means… never regretting anything.”

Big Bear looked at Luo.

“I am grateful that you wanted to rescue me, but I am sorry, my existence is a transaction. I traded my life for Bonnie's. If I break the rules of the transaction, those who helped me will be implicated, which is something I don't want to see.”

Are you worried about Vegapunk? Or about your homeland, the Kingdom of Sorbet?

Luo Xia had a sharp eye and clearly saw Big Bear's concerns.

However, he could not agree with Big Bear's idea.

"Once the self-destruct device is removed and the consciousness erosion stops, you can prevent those disasters from happening on your own."

Big Bear, nobody knows what happened here except for a few of us, so you don't need to worry about us being implicated.

Take Bonnie with you, go back to your homeland, back to your Sorbet Kingdom.

Don't concern yourself with the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and don't concern yourself with the Revolutionary Army. Just be a good father and watch Bonney grow up.

After listening to Luo Xia's words, Da Xiong remained silent for a long time.

He seemed to be used to silence.

When Rorschach thought he wasn't going to respond, he saw Big Bear firmly shake his head.

Rorschach frowned. "Why? Are you still thinking of waiting for the Straw Hat Pirates to come back as Nika and save you? Big Bear, you need to understand that there is only one Nika, but there are billions of people waiting for him to save them. You need to take control of your own destiny, learn to save yourself, and in Bonnie's heart, only you are the real Nika."

The bear clenched its fists, and its massive body trembled.

He was torn by inner turmoil.

Rorschach knew that Big Bear was that kind of person.

A kind-hearted person who is somewhat pedantic.

He would rather fall into purgatory himself and suffer the pain than see others suffer.

Although Rorschach has now given him the opportunity to control his own destiny, he is unwilling to see Vegapunk, who helped him, suffer from the World Government's wrath.

If he leaves with Bonnie.

The World Government would strip the Sorbet Kingdom of its Shichibukai status, causing it to lose its protection once again and become a target of pirates and even the World Government.

He and Bonnie will be hunted down and wanted by the World Government and the Navy.

There are some things that Big Bear isn't afraid of.

But Big Bear didn't want Bonnie to experience those days of being hunted and wanted.

At some point, Bonnie, who was being held in his arms, woke up. She reached out her little hand to stroke the bear's face, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and whispered, "Daddy, wherever you go, Bonnie will follow. As long as Daddy is there, Bonnie is not afraid of anything."

Big Bear's heart skipped a beat, and tears welled up in his eyes again.

At that moment, Sentomaru, whose head had been broken, ran over from a distance.

He didn't hear the conversation between Rorschach and Big Bear earlier.

But seeing the crying bear and Bonnie, the chubby boy seemed to have already guessed what was going on.

He glanced gratefully at Rorschach, then tilted his head back and said in a deep voice, "Master Bear! Don't hesitate! You know, that old man Vegapunk has been troubled by your situation. Since you have a chance to escape, be brave! These kinds of opportunities don't come often! If it were the old man who came this time, he wouldn't give you this kind of chance like Rorschach."

He glanced at Bonnie, whose eyes were brimming with tears, and said loudly, "Take Bonnie with you. The pacifist blueprint is already on the list. Your mission is actually complete. Staying will only lead to a tragic end. Bonnie has already lost her mother. Do you want her to lose her father too? Just like..."

Sentomaru's eyes reddened, his voice choked with emotion, and he pointed to himself, saying, "Just like me."

The bear's body trembled violently, and he slowly raised his head to look at Sentomaru, whose eyes were filled with sincerity, at Rorschach and Law, and at Bonnie, who was crying while holding him.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he held Bonnie in one arm and knelt down in front of Rorschach and Sentomaru with a thud.

With a dull thud, the bear slammed its head heavily onto the ground in front of the group.

"Thank you, I understand. I won't hesitate any longer. Please perform the surgery. I will take Bonnie away from this chaotic sea and live in a peaceful place."

“You won’t regret your choice. In that case, I’ll have repaid the favor. Luo, go ahead and perform the surgery.” Luo Xia smiled.

Luo nodded and raised the long sword in his hand. "Actually, I'm not 50% sure, I'm 100% sure. Don't forget my surgical fruit; it's the most valuable one among everyone here."

"Waaah, Rorschach, Rorschach, I love you guys so much! I want to join G5 too!" Sentomaru cried, pouting.

Bonnie, who was crying in Big Bear's arms, looked up and stared blankly at Rorschach, Law, and Sentomaru. Suddenly, she choked out loudly:

"Big brothers, you are all good people! When I grow up, I will definitely marry you!"

"puff!"

Luo Xia, Luo, and Sentomaru all collapsed to the ground.

Chapter 638 Musgarud Wants to Be One of the Five Elders

Kuma left with Bonney and the Bonney Pirates.

Only Rorschach, Rorschach, and Sentomaru remained on the open ground.

"Waaaaah, Mr. Bear, Bonnie, goodbye, waaaaah."

Sentomaru was still sobbing and wailing, which annoyed Rorschach.

"What are you crying for? The father and daughter are finally free from their suffering, that's a good thing. Why are you acting like it's a final farewell? Alright, how old are you? If people see you like this, they might think you're the bear's son."

As Luo Xia spoke, he himself became stunned.

He looked Sentomaru up and down a few times with a strange expression.

You know what, Sentomaru's physique is actually quite similar to Kuma's...

Sentomaru wiped the snot and tears from his face and choked out, "What's the difference between this and saying goodbye forever? Waaah, I'm afraid I'll never see Kuma-kun and Bonnie again."

"Who said that? Kuma's brain isn't fully recovered yet. Law just used the Op-Op Fruit's power to slightly stabilize his consciousness and prevent his symptoms from worsening and him from completely losing himself. It didn't cure his problem. Once Law's power awakens, he'll definitely bring him back for surgery to fully restore him."

Rorschach rolled his eyes, put his arm around Tesoro's neck, and walked toward the battlefield where Tesoro and the others were.

"Really?" Sentomaru's eyes widened, and he realized that made sense, so he stopped crying.

"Would I lie to you? We're practically family. By the way, I just heard you say you wanted to join my G5?"

"Um, I... I can't do it. I'm the captain of the defense force on Egg Point Island. I'm afraid I can't join."

"I don't care. You said you'd tell Marshal Zhan Guo about this when we get back, so you can't escape now."

"I... I was just saying it offhand."

Sentomaru was on the verge of tears.

Tesoro's strength is indeed extraordinary.

On the battlefield a few hundred meters ahead of Rorschach, the battle between Tesoro's crew and Enel's G5 Marines had been going on for almost half an hour and was still not over.

The already dilapidated deck of the gold ship was shaking and cracking incessantly, showing signs of falling apart at any moment.

"Rorschach, it's a pleasure to see you here."