The current Four Emperors, Shanks, Kaido, Big Mom…
How much were these great sea emperors, who now dominate the New World, first bountied for?
Not many remember anymore.
But no matter what the amount was, it absolutely did not reach the terrifying figure of 2.28 billion.
Not to mention them, even the former [Three Legendary Pirates], Roger, Whitebeard, and Shiki-
Their first bounties didn't reach such heights.
Yet today, a youth appeared out of nowhere and single-handedly heavily injuring one of the Four Emperors, the Red Hair Pirates.
If this weren't reported by the World Economy News Paper, coupled with the bounty posters issued by the World Government, no one would believe it.
A kid who looks no older than 15-
Actually using the Red Hair Pirates as a stepping stone to join this fierce competition for supremacy?
The details about the [Marine's Hero], Garp's setback were not reported.
It's a typical old tradition of the World Government.
But even so, just the fact of the Red Hair Pirates' crushing defeat alone was enough to shock the world.
Even news like the kidnapping of Boa Hancock, the World's Most Beautiful Woman, was relegated to the third page.
This is enough to show how big this incident was.
Kuraigana Island.
"Hey, hey, hey~ You're joking, right? This ship, I remember it belongs to that Straw Hat kid…"
Currently, Mihawk sat on his chair, his legs crossed, frowning slightly as he read today's newspaper.
Perona, floating behind him, was staring intently at a photo on the second page.
It was a photo of Jin sailing away after the battle.
Perona recognized it.
That was the Straw Hat Pirates' ship!
After all, when Moria fought the Straw Hat Pirates, Perona had planned to steal the Thousand Sunny and escape.
She just happened to run into Kuma, and got slapped straight to Mihawk's place.
"It seems the future of the Straw Hat Pirates will encounter unprecedented setbacks."
Mihawk put down the newspaper and glanced out the window at Zoro training with the baboons outside the castle.
He thought about it and decided not to tell Zoro about this.
Otherwise, with Zoro's personality, upon learning his crew's ship was stolen, who knows what he might do.
In a similar situation was the Revolutionary Army's Emporio Ivankov.
He was responsible for training Sanji.
When Ivankov, located in the Kamabakka Queerdom, saw the Thousand Sunny under Jin's feet, he also thought it best not to tell Sanji for now.
Although he had seen the World Government falsify news more than once, a first bounty of over 2 billion was just too frightening, so it's better not act rashly.
Elsewhere, at one of the Revolutionary Army's branches.
"Thousand Sunny was taken?"
Robin, who was operating alongside Sabo and Koala, could be said to be the only current Straw Hat' crewmember who learned about Jin stealing Thousand Sunny.
After all, during this past year and a half-
Besides training, she had participated in many Revolutionary Army operations…
Unlike Luffy and Zoro, who ignored the outside world, focusing solely on training.
"Robin-san, what do you plan to do?"
Sabo asked with a frown.
He was a bit worried too.
What if Robin lost her cool and wanted to go reclaim Thousand Sunny?
Even though he hadn't witnessed the battle himself, the reputation of someone who single-handedly crippled the Red Hair Pirates was too terrifying.
"Please train me more rigorously, both of you."
Robin put down the newspaper, her expression firm.
Clearly, she hadn't lost her composure.
As the brains of the Straw Hat Pirates, back when she made the two-year promise with Luffy, Robin had already anticipated that Thousand Sunny, which was left unattended on Sabaody Archipelago, might be stolen or destroyed.
So in a way, this incident was already within Robin's expectations.
But expectation was one thing-
Taking it back was absolutely necessary.
What she needed to do now was find a way to become stronger…
To be fully prepared for reclaiming the Thousand Sunny later.
"No problem, Robin-nee!"
Koala beside her smiled as she said.
She was afraid that after reading the report, Robin would get carried away by hot-blooded passion and want to go find that Jin.
As the person in the Revolutionary Army closest to Robin.
Koala naturally didn't want Robin to attempt such a suicidal mission.
However, what everyone currently didn't know was-
That the Straw Hat Pirates' navigator, Nami, had also been 'acquired' by Jin along with the Thousand Sunny.
If they found out about this, even Robin would probably find it hard to stay calm.
As for the matter with Yasopp… Robin could only silently pray for her crewmate.
'Usopp shouldn't be that stupid, right?'
'Please don't act alone.'
…
Deep beneath the sea.
Thousand Sunny, enveloped in a bubble coating, was moving along the ocean currents towards deeper depths under Nami's direction.
This was the value of an excellent navigator.
Remember, even the Roger Pirates faced difficulties when entering the deep sea.
Whereas the Straw Hat Pirates in the original work made it through in one go.
Although not skilled in combat, Nami's contribution was undeniable.
No wonder villains like Arlong, Shiki, and so many others wanted to kidnap her in the original work.
'How am I going to explain this to Luffy and the others later…'
Nami on Thousand Sunny's lookout tower felt like crying but had no tears.
She was now stuck between a rock and a hard place… neither able to leave nor stay.
'Bellemere, please watch over me.'
"So beautiful~"
Rin and the other girls, who grew up in the Land of Fire characterized by dense forests, were completely captivated by the occasional Sea Kings swimming past and the various unprecedented beautiful scenery.
Among the girls, Hancock was undoubtedly the calmest.
She was originally a great pirate who frequently traveled between Paradise and the New World.
Moreover, the Kuja Pirates' Perfume Yuda moved primarily powered by two giant sea snakes.
Therefore, neither Gyuki pulling the ship nor the underwater scenery held any attraction for her.
"Hancock, come here. I have a new technique I want to test. Practice with me."
Jin suddenly beckoned to Hancock, instantly attracting the attention of the other four women.
Hancock, who had been sipping her tea, froze mid-action. After a few seconds, she remained seated, not responding.
'As expected of the Pirate Empress, not giving any respect at all.'
Nami thought somewhat gleefully internally.
Although she was forced by Jin to be his navigator, she was naturally unwilling.
But just like Hancock feared Jin taking his anger out on Amazon Lily, Nami also worried that if she tried to escape, he would destroy Thousand Sunny, which was so important to their Straw Hat Pirates, in a fit of rage.
So for now, she could only obediently accept her fate.
But if someone could make Jin suffer a setback-
Nami would be happy to see it.
Hancock flipped her hair, unmoved.
Her life philosophy was 'She will be forgiven no matter what she does, because she is just too beautiful.'
"Th-that, Empress-san, please apologize to Jin-nii- quickly."
Noticing the subtle change in Jin's expression, Konan hurriedly shouted.
As the person who had followed Jin the longest, it was no exaggeration to say that if Jin stretched his leg, Konan knew which way he was going to move.
And if he lifted his butt, she knew whether he was going to shit or fart.
And now, by reading the micro-expressions on Jin's face, Konan could see that Jin's mood was rapidly turning from sunny to cloudy.
And was already starting to turn from cloudy to stormy.
"Yes, Hancock-san, please don't make Jin-sensei angry!"
Rin also quickly stepped in to mediate.
Her personality was the peacemaker type.
Even though Rin also knew that Hancock and Nami were forced onto the ship, since they would see each other constantly, she hoped everyone could get along as harmoniously as possible.
'Is it necessary to be so nervous?'
Seeing the two girls so anxious, Nami couldn't help but thought to herself.
It's because Nami's current impression of Jin was of a powerful but lecherous shota.
'Other times, he seemed reasonable… right?'
However, the next second-
Something happened that made Nami's eyes nearly pop out.
Jin silently closed the chat group, then quickly walked over to Hancock, who was deliberately turning a deaf ear.
He grabbed her by the collar, and then…
Rip!
Hancock's purple cheongsam was torn open from the collar.
Her ample breasts seemed to finally be liberated from their cage, bouncing out beautifully, making the other girls blush.
'Th-this figure is just too explosive!'
However, the ambiguous atmosphere didn't last long.
Because Hancock instinctively kicked out in attack-
Only to be brutally punched to the ground by Jin and landed face down.
"Ahhhhh-!!!"
In a panicked scream, the first thing Hancock did wasn't to cover her front like a normal woman…
But her back.
"That is?"
Nami's face changed slightly.
For some reason, she felt that mark looked familiar.
'Wasn't it back in the Arlong Pirates, it seemed like…'
"Ahhh! Don't look! Don't look at this one!!"
Hancock, who just moments ago was acting flustered, resembling a violated young woman.
It's as if one more look would make her explode.
Hancock desperately used both hands to cover the brand on her back.
But how could two slender palms cover a huge brand that occupied nearly half her back?
"Warlord of the Sea? World's Most Beautiful Woman? Pirate Empress?"
Jin listed Hancock's titles one after another, ending with a cold laugh.
"Heh~"
"In the end, aren't you just a love-starved little slave girl? If someone shows you a little affection, you'd cling to them like a lovesick puppy. Even after gaining great power, you don't dare to behave the slightest bit improperly towards the Celestial Dragons."
"Just like a circus animal fitted with a collar in childhood, put on display and whipped."
"Even if one day you grow up and remove the collar, the slave mentality is already planted in your genes. That's why you repeatedly refuse the World Government's summons, because you're still afraid of the Celestial Dragons."
Hancock knelt on the ground, picking up the torn pieces of her cheongsam to barely cover the Hoof Mark on her back, trembling as she spoke:
"Stop talking…"
But Jin had no intention of stopping, continuing calmly:
"Using arrogance and coldness as a mask for your fragility, but actually you're just a porcelain doll that shatters at a touch. This is evident from things like clearing the entire city of its citizens just to take a bath, fabricating lies about a curse on your back to deceive your subordinates."
"The reason you admire Straw Hat Luffy is because for a woman like you, with servility rooted in your genes, he did something you wouldn't even dare to dream of… attacking a Celestial Dragon."
"What Pirate Empress? You're just a vase who only knows how to throw your weight around in front of the weak, cowers like a dog when faced with a tough opponent, and only knows how to cling to a government official's son." (T/N: The vase here means a woman who looks beautiful but lacks genuine depth.)
Jin sneered repeatedly.
"I told you to stop talking!!!"
Over a decade of her dignity was completely trampled underfoot by Jin at this time.
Hancock suddenly raised her head, her watery starry eyes were now filled with tears.
She no longer cared about covering her back with the cloth.
Having completely lost her reason, she charged at Jin.