Shakky then introduced the seven other Supernovas to Ryuuto one by one.
"Captain of the Hawkins Pirates—Basil Hawkins, the 'Magician.' He's a user of the Paramecia-type Straw-Straw Fruit, with a bounty of 249,000,000 Berries!"
"Captain of the Drake Pirates—X Drake, the 'Red Flag.' He's a user of the Ancient Zoan Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Allosaurus, with a bounty of 222,000,000 Berries!"
"Captain of the Heart Pirates—Trafalgar Law, the 'Surgeon of Death.' He's a user of the Paramecia-type Op-Op Fruit, with a bounty of 200,000,000 Berries!"
"Captain of the On Air Pirates—Scratchmen Apoo, 'Roar of the Sea.' He's a user of the Paramecia-type Sound-Sound Fruit, with a bounty of 198,000,000 Berries!"
"Captain of the Bonney Pirates—Jewelry Bonney, the 'Big Eater.' She's a user of the Paramecia-type Age-Age Fruit, with a bounty of 140,000,000 Berries!"
"Captain of the Fire Tank Pirates—Capone 'Gang' Bege. He's a user of the Paramecia-type Castle-Castle Fruit, with a bounty of 138,000,000 Berries!"
"The Fallen Monk Pirates—Urouge, the 'Mad Monk.' He's a user of the Paramecia-type Karma-Karma Fruit, with a bounty of 108,000,000 Berries!"
"A total of seven pirate captains, every one of them with a bounty over one hundred million!" Shakky's eyes shone as she looked at Ryuuto, adding, "And if we include you, that makes eight!"
"Me? Don't count me in," Ryuuto said with a light chuckle. Supernova, Worst Generation... he had no desire to be saddled with those titles again. His name was now: Black Dragon—Ryuuto! Now that had a proper ring to it.
After chatting with Shakky for a little while longer, Ryuuto took his leave.
"Who could just stand by and watch such selfless devotion from a father?" Ryuuto muttered to himself as he walked. The moment he heard Bonney's name, his heart had begun to stir. Kuma and Bonney—theirs was the most heart-wrenching story in all of One Piece.
Ryuuto decided he would lend them a hand. With that, he had his next destination.
"Let's go! To Grove 30!" Ryuuto cried out with dramatic flair before hopping on his hover-cycle and speeding toward the 30-39 grove area. This was the place where Bonney had first appeared.
After all, Bonney was only ten years old at this point. A ten-year-old child who went to sea just to find her father.
Ryuuto recalled a line from his past life: Dammit, Oda, what more are you going to do to this poor father!
Ryuuto couldn't imagine how Bonney had managed to endure countless hardships to reach the Sabaody Archipelago through sheer force of will. So, finding a ten-year-old girl in the 30-39 grove area, the zone filled with amusement parks and specialty shops, seemed perfectly logical.
Riding his hover-cycle, Ryuuto quickly left the lawless 1-29 grove area behind. The moment he set foot in Grove 30, the atmosphere changed completely. Vendors and shops were everywhere, and Navy soldiers patrolled the streets. This was where ordinary people lived.
Ryuuto began checking the restaurants one by one. She certainly lived up to her epithet; "Big Eater" wasn't just for show.
Finally, as he reached Grove 32, he overheard a crowd murmuring outside a restaurant.
"There's a glutton in there who's already eaten everything in the entire restaurant!"
"It's insane! How can a normal person eat that much food?"
The crowd buzzed with a mixture of fear and shock as they peered inside.
Just then, Bonney's voice boomed from within. "Hurry up and bring me more!"
Gyoro stood beside her, explaining softly, "Captain, you've already eaten all their food. They're working as fast as they can to make more!"
"Damn it! This isn't enough! I want more!" Bonney shouted, stuffing food into her mouth as she sat at the table.
Hearing this from outside, Ryuuto smiled to himself, then pushed his way through the crowd and walked in.
"Bonney... settle down now," Ryuuto said, Yuki-bashiri hanging at his waist. He walked up to her table with a smile.
"Why don't you join us?"
"I'll help you find Kuma."
Ryuuto looked at the completely undignified Bonney, who seemed like a child throwing a tantrum.
Bonney stopped mid-bite at the sight of the newcomer. Her eyes narrowed. "Who are you?" she demanded. But when she heard him mention helping her find Kuma, her voice caught, and the words tumbled out. "Who are you? How do you know about that?"
"Captain, he... I think he's the captain of the Ryuuto Pirates—Ryuuto!" Totsu, who was standing nearby, stammered in alarm as recognition dawned on his face.
"I know a great many things," Ryuuto said, pulling up a chair and sitting down in front of Bonney. "All you need to know is that I can help you. Think of it as a gesture of sympathy for a devoted father."
Gyoro glanced at Totsu, her eyes filled with unease. But seeing that Ryuuto had no intention of making a move, she could only remain in place, ready to protect Bonney.
"And why should I believe you?" Bonney stood up, looking down on Ryuuto.
"Because I know where Kuma is," Ryuuto replied with a faint smile.
"What? Really?" Hearing this, Bonney could no longer contain herself. She rushed forward and grabbed Ryuuto by the collar, her voice tight with tension. "Is it true?"
Suddenly faced with news of her father, Bonney became extremely agitated, afraid she might miss this one chance. Gyoro and Totsu also stared at Ryuuto in stunned disbelief.
"Of course," Ryuuto said, gently removing Bonney's hands and giving a firm nod.
"Father..."
Perhaps it was the absolute certainty in Ryuuto's aura, but tears welled up in Bonney's eyes, and she was visibly moved. She quickly wiped them away with the back of her hand, then fixed her gaze on him, her head lowered. "If I find out you're lying to me," she said in a low, dangerous voice, "I will never forgive you."
"But if you want my help, you'll have to join us. Become a member of the Ryuuto Pirates," Ryuuto continued, stating his condition.
"As long as the information is real, that's no problem!" Bonney agreed with a wave of her hand. Her sole purpose for setting out to sea was to find her father. Ryuuto's offer was like a lifeline to a drowning person.
"Captain..." Gyoro and Totsu started to object, but Bonney silenced them with a raised hand.
"Welcome to the Ryuuto Pirates, Bonney," Ryuuto said, standing up with a smile and extending his right hand.
Bonney didn't take it.
Ryuuto wasn't offended. After all, who would get angry with a ten-year-old child?
"Come with me. We're going to Grove 18. I'll tell you the details when we get there," Ryuuto said with a shake of his head before turning and walking out of the restaurant.
Behind him, an uncertain Bonney followed, flanked by Gyoro and Totsu, who exchanged bewildered looks. Bonney ultimately couldn't resist and trailed after him.
The remaining people in the restaurant were utterly confused.
"Huh? They're leaving? Are they not eating anymore?" a chef asked as he emerged from the kitchen holding a freshly made pizza, only to find Bonney's seat empty.