One Piece : Admiral Falcon is Pissed off again today!

To be honest, for Ginny, that last sentence was the real killer.

After all, she had proposed to Kuma several times already, only to be rejected every time by that overly pure-hearted guy.

Honestly, even an outsider like Michael wanted to pry open Kuma's head to see what exactly was going on inside his head.

"Fighting... side by side." Ginny nodded silently.

She knew full well that her combat abilities had already fallen far behind Kuma, who possessed Buccaneer blood and had eaten the Paw-Paw Fruit.

Though most battlefield intelligence was relayed through her and the squad she led, still...

She didn't want to settle for just that.

She wanted to do more.

Ginny's hand slowly but resolutely reached for the Flame-Flame Fruit.

The orange-red fruit sat before her like a flickering flame.

"Gulp."

After swallowing hard and steeling herself, she opened her mouth and shoved the entire Flame-Flame Fruit.

The moment she started chewing furiously, her entire body turned ashen gray, as if she were about to ascend to the heavens the next second.

For Ginny who loved to eat, the impact on her taste buds was absolutely more terrifying than dying!

But no matter how disgusting it was, Ginny swallowed every bit of the Flame-Flame Fruit without hesitation.

At the same time, her body quietly began to change.

"Fizz."

A soft sound and a small flame ignited on her forehead.

Once one appeared, soon there was a second, a third... In no time, Ginny was enveloped in flames.

Yet she didn't feel the slightest bit of the fire's scorching heat.

Instead, she felt... A sense of familiarity and comfort.

She wanted... to merge with them.

This thought flashed through her mind and Ginny suddenly realized she had flown into the air, her entire lower body transformed into flames.

"From today onward, you are a Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit user" Michael tilted his head as he looked at Ginny.

"Congratulations, you've obtained the key to the world of the strong."

"But you'll need to put in more effort in your training and listen to the guidance of big bro Dragon."

Before Dragon could respond to Michael's words, Ginny suddenly landed on the ground.

"Snacks!? What snacks!? Where are the snacks!? I'll eat them!"

'What the fuck is she talking about?'

"Chief of Staff, please bear with us, we..." Kuma tried to speak but was cut off by Michael's wave.

"I know. For those of you who were once slaves in God Valley, the greatest happiness is to be full" Michael nodded.

"There was a time when I too experienced that hunger... Don't worry, from now on, you'll never go hungry again."

"Not just you. We will fight for a world without slaves, for a world where no one goes hungry."

"For this vision... you must grow stronger."

Michael's words were so impactful that even Ginny unusually didn't argue with him and simply nodded obediently before leaving with Kuma.

Watching their retreating figures, Michael finally smiled with relief.

"Honestly, even though you're younger than both of them, you always seem like their big brother" Dragon showed a faint smile.

"Even Ivankov isn't as concerned as you."

"Do either of them act like adults?" Michael rolled his eyes and climbed straight through the window into the tearoom.

"Hello, Koushirou Shimotsuki-san. I've long admired you."

"Chief of Staff, I'm just a leisurely man running a dojo in this village. There's no need for such admiration."

"Ahaha, fair enough."

***

Due to the need to gather provisions, the Revolutionary Army stayed in Shimotsuki Village for about a week before securing enough food.

During that week, aside from training Ginny and Kuma using the same methods Garp had once used on them, Michael and Dragon did almost nothing else.

Yes, even Kuma had to train.

Though Kuma possessed formidable fruit development abilities and the natural physical prowess of the Buccaneer Tribe, his combat skills and instincts were even worse than Ginny's, likely due to his overly gentle nature.

Fortunately, his Haki training progressed relatively normal.

During this time, Michael and Dragon also determined the best combat style for Kuma...

Playing to one's strengths and avoiding weaknesses, deciding victory with absolute power and a maximally developed Devil Fruit ability.

Moreover, the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit could indeed help him minimize his shortcomings.

"Am I... perhaps a bit too foolish?"

Sitting by the shore of Shimotsuki Village, the dejection on Kuma's face was impossible to conceal.

Michael shot a resentful look at this guy who, even while sitting, was twice his height.

Let me reiterate!

Anyone over 188cm has freaking gigantism!

But upon hearing Kuma's words, Michael's lips twitched.

Foolish? Well, maybe a little.

But foolish doesn't mean weak.

Kuma was one of the very few in the entire One piece World who remained undefeated.

That's right—undefeated.

At worst, some battles ended without a clear victor.

With the Paw-Paw Fruit developed to near perfection and combined with his Buccaneer heritage, his combat prowess firmly placed him among the top three of the Warlords, whose power levels varied widely.

"Kuma, open your hands." Michael moved to stand before Kuma.

Watching as Kuma obediently extended his hands, Michael's body began to radiate waves of Holy Light, healing the injuries he had accumulated over several days.

"These hands once brought freedom to you, Ginny and Ivankov."

"They once brought liberation to the entire Sorbet Kingdom."

"These hands were once called the Hand of Liberation by Ivankov and Ginny. Have you forgotten?"

"And now, these Hands of Liberation will wield their power for the sake of the entire world."

Ever since he began training the SWORD members, Michael's ability to deliver motivational speeches had improved by leaps and bounds.

And after meeting Kuma, this skill of his has reached its peak.

The inferiority complex Kuma had developed due to his background and personality was, in truth, tormenting him constantly.

Sometimes, even the most inspiring words couldn't fully cure such deep-seated issues.

"Kuma! You're actually slacking off with Michael?!"

Suddenly, a shout rang out from midair as a streak of orange flame streaked across the sky, landing squarely on Kuma's shoulder.

But the moment it touched down, the flames transformed into a vibrant, youthful girl.

"You two are unbelievable! I got beaten black and blue by Dragon today!"

"And here you are having a little bro-time, huh?!"

"No way! I'm joining in too!"

Ginny's voice abruptly cut short Kuma daily emo moment.

Michael looked at this pair of star-crossed lovers who had relied on each other through hardship and suddenly said.

"The Flame of Revolution and the Hand of Liberation..."

"Ginny, do you want me to officiate your wedding?"

Michael smiled at their stunned expressions.

Life shouldn't be left with regrets.

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