One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190: [190] : [BONUS] - Buggy is Stunned! Jinbe’s Atonement! Battle Power Assembled!

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Rowen looked at Bonney, first nodding, then slowly shaking his head.

"Wh-What do you mean?" Bonney asked, biting her lip.

"Kuma’s consciousness has been completely erased. He has become a pure humanoid weapon. But Vegapunk’s scientific technology is truly remarkable; Kuma’s physical body exists in a living-dead state. The power of the Paw-Paw Fruit has not vanished, and his soul is not in the underworld," Rowen explained.

Just as it was shown in the original story, Kuma’s Paw-Paw Fruit ability had not disappeared.

A Devil Fruit’s power only truly departs after its user is completely dead, at which point it reappears somewhere on the seas as a new fruit.

Kuma’s current state was that of a living-dead person—essentially, a mobile vegetative state.

Relying on his Vegapunk-modified body, he could still move, but Kuma was not yet completely dead.

Just like in the original story, when Kuma, to protect Bonney, broke free from the World Government’s control, rushed to Egghead, and used Haki to attack Saturn—the fact that he could still use both his Devil Fruit and Haki proved he was not yet truly dead.

And Rowen hadn’t found Kuma’s soul in the underworld.

It could be determined that Kuma’s body and soul were still alive, only his consciousness had been completely erased.

"A living-dead state," Bonney repeated, her teeth clenched.

"C-Can you save my father?" she asked, looking up, her small face streaked with tears.

"Kuma has already decided to become my subordinate—after he dies, of course. Having seen Kuma’s past, you should understand. His body, his Buccaneer bloodline—is the deepest curse to him. Only by shedding that Buccaneer body can Kuma truly be liberated," Rowen shook his head, his voice grave.

After Kuma’s consciousness was completely taken, his fate was sealed. But Rowen had no intention of interfering.

As Rowen said, according to Kuma’s own values and worldview, his Buccaneer bloodline was the ultimate curse. As long as he remained in that body, the curse would never disappear.

"During the war, I will send Kuma on his final journey. Do you wish to witness it? Afterwards, Kuma will be reborn. His soul—will meet with you," Rowen stated, looking at Bonney.

"Don’t be sad, Bonney! My Father was reborn too!" Perona offered, using her own experience to comfort Bonney.

"Mm!" Bonney covered her mouth, nodding vigorously, her face still covered in tears.

"Another little princess to dress up..." Nami and Vivi exchanged glances, both smiling. They would use their own methods to cheer Bonney up.

"Eh??" Bonney was immediately scooped up by Nami and Vivi.

Seeing them rubbing their hands together, discussing what cute outfits to dress her in, Bonney broke out in a cold sweat.

WHAT A JOKE!

She was a great pirate with a 140 million Beri bounty!

Normally, she used her Age-Age Fruit to disguise herself as a 24-year-old woman.

"WHAT ARE YOU JOKING ABOUT?? I’M A GREAT PIRATE! NOT A LITTLE GIRL!" Bonney protested loudly.

"But you’re just an adorable nine-year-old girl! So cute," Nami and Vivi cooed, hugging Bonney and nuzzling her small face with their own cheeks.

"Waaaaaaah!" Bonney’s resistance was futile; she could only let Nami and Vivi have their way.

Though she resisted, her heart felt like something new was filling it.

They really were treating her with the affection one would show a nine-year-old girl.

Bonney’s nose twitched, and she felt like crying again, but for a different reason.

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"The Marine warship has arrived. This distance should be about right," Rowen commented, seeing Nami and the others playing with Bonney, a smile on his face.

The warship escorting Buggy and Jinbe had now entered the effective range of his Door-Door Fruit.

"Oh? Has Buggy arrived? How nostalgic," Rayleigh commented, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

"Kamui——!" Rowen’s eyes narrowed. He activated the combined power of his Door-Door and Munch-Munch Fruits.

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On the sea outside Sabaody Archipelago.

"Vice Admiral Stainless! We are about to reach Sabaody Archipelago! Th-That man is there now..." Stainless’s adjutant reported, his expression terrified.

"—S-Sky Sovereign Rowen is there!" The adjutant’s voice was filled with fear.

"SKY SOVEREIGN!" Hearing the name, Jinbe’s pupils constricted.

As one of the Seven Warlords, Jinbe was no stranger to that name.

Even on Fish-Man Island, the name echoed like thunder.

The man who killed Crocodile, defeated Admirals Aokiji and Akainu in succession. A super great pirate on the same level as his own Old Man Whitebeard, a new Emperor of the Sea.

The man who, during the Enies Lobby incident, nearly wiped out a Buster Call, leaving Marine HQ and the World Government powerless against him!

Only a man of that caliber appearing on Sabaody could command such a response from Marine HQ.

Though shocked, Jinbe was deep in thought.

During his imprisonment in Impel Down, he had spoken with Ace. He knew Straw Hat was Ace’s sworn brother. Ace had even asked him to look after Straw Hat.

But Jinbe knew very well he was in no position to "look after" Straw Hat...

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"Sky Sovereign!" Stainless’s forehead was also beaded with sweat.

Just hearing the name exerted a suffocating, terrifying pressure on him, a Marine HQ Vice Admiral.

He, a mere Vice Admiral, wasn’t even qualified to meet that man...

"HAH?? Sky Sovereign Rowen is here?? That bastard!" Hearing Rowen’s name, Buggy instantly reacted, grinding his teeth.

It was all that bastard Rowen’s fault!

He had made his life miserable!

First, in Orange Town, he got his body parts scattered.

Then, in Loguetown, Rowen used his Smoke-Smoke Fruit ability to take out his entire crew, getting them captured by the Navy. And he himself was thrown into Impel Down!

Those dark, sunless days... The suffering he endured!

WHAM!

Before Buggy could continue his tirade, a Haki-infused kick from the terrified Stainless sent him flying.

"ARE YOU INSANE?? DO YOU WANT TO DIE??" Stainless roared, grabbing the now bruised and swollen Buggy by the head, utterly terrified.

"Wh-Why are you so scared? He’s just a Smoke-Smoke Fruit user, right? Are you, a Marine HQ Vice Admiral, afraid of a Logia user?" Buggy sputtered, dazed from the kick Stainless delivered in his panic.

In Impel Down, a pirate of Buggy’s level had no access to newspapers.

Buggy had been shackled with Seastone cuffs, unable to even move, let alone get news.

His knowledge of Rowen was still stuck back in Loguetown.

"IDIOT! The Sky Sovereign Rowen of today is not the same one who defeated you! That man is the new Emperor of the Sea—with a bounty of 3,988,900,000 Beri! His signature ability is the invincible Rumble-Rumble Fruit—even from a great distance, he can clearly hear your voice. IF YOU WANT TO DIE, DIE ALONE! DON’T DRAG US DOWN WITH YOU!"

Stainless shrieked, drenched in cold sweat, his head snapping up to fearfully scan the sky.

Stainless knew very well that if a bolt of lightning appeared in the sky, it meant their warship was finished.

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