The fifth day of Wanokuni's liberation.
By now, the remnants of the Beast Pirates and their allied forces had been almost completely wiped out.
Early in the morning, a familiar figure came trotting up the steps of the General's Mansion. It was Koala, the revolutionary girl, holding a stack of the latest newspapers and the freshly issued bounty orders in her arms.
"President Sugisawa Yuuto! Everyone from Fairy Tail~" she called out cheerfully.
"Alas~"
The surprised voices of the girls echoed through the hall.
"F-f-f-five… five billion? The president's bounty has reached five billion?!" Nami couldn't contain her shock.
"That's only natural," Mirajane replied calmly. "Four Emperors Kaido had a bounty of 4.6 billion. Naturally, the bounty of the president who defeated Kaido should exceed that. Add in his previous achievements… reaching five billion is completely reasonable!"
Erza, however, shook her head and frowned. "Only two billion for me?" she muttered.
When Erza first arrived in this world, she had been rather opposed to being offered a bounty. In her original perception, the Marines and the World Government existed as some kind of council; to receive a bounty would be akin to being branded as a Dark Guild.
But with her growing understanding of the world, her thoughts evolved. In this warped reality, even the Marines—those who claim to represent justice—were nothing more than the largest warlords at sea. The World Government, of course, was far worse; their support for the Celestial Dragons and their countless crimes made them unqualified to judge what was fair or just.
Now, in Erza's eyes, bounties were symbols of strength and recognition.
Of course, not all Fairy Tail girls were as thrilled by high bounties as Erza.
"It's over… 1.3 billion… I'm going to be targeted! Woo woo woo, what should I do, Mikan~" Wendy fretted nervously about her new bounty.
"That's nothing," Mikan replied, shaking her head. "I got 100 million… and I haven't said a word yet. And I'm a cat!"
Wendy wasn't the only one uneasy.
"Wow… I've been offered a bounty too! My father and brothers are going to worry!" Shirahoshi's beautiful face was filled with anxiety.
"And even Karoo got a bounty! Karoo is just a duck!" Vivi exclaimed, shaking her head in disbelief.
"Quack quack~" Karoo flapped his wings enthusiastically, as if proud of his 100-million bounty.
Perona examined her own bounty in awe. "Mine is even higher than Lord Moria's… if he saw this, he'd be shocked!"
Kalifa smiled slightly. "As for me, 700 million… I'm officially a target for the government. But… I don't care anymore!"
Marianne looked at Robin with some concern. "Robin…"
Robin, whose bounty had exceeded one billion, responded confidently. "It's fine! We're Fairy Tail!"
"Rebecca~"
"Aunt Violet~"
The two princesses of Dressrosa, after a moment of nervousness, relaxed and accepted their bounties.
At that moment, Juvia let out a surprised cry, her beautiful eyes wide.
"J-Juvia… you're finally coming to terms with your bounty!" Mira teased gently.
"No! No, no, no! It's not about the bounty, Miss Mira, look here!" Juvia quickly pointed to the newspaper in her hand.
All the Fairy Tail girls crowded around, curiosity piqued.
"The Hive incident on Pirate Island? One person… handled all those pirates alone?!" Nami gasped.
"It's not just shocking—Ochoku and Rayleigh were there! Legendary pirates, and their strength is extraordinary!" Robin said in disbelief.
"Not just them—many famous New World pirates were defeated by a single individual. Is this person… another Emperor of the seas, like the president?" Kalifa exclaimed.
"Well… if it's the president, it's easy to believe!" Erza nodded.
All the girls of Fairy Tail agreed without hesitation.
"But… Miss Juvia, do you know who this person is?" Koala asked curiously.
"Kildas and Karna!" Erza replied immediately.
"Really? It's Karna and Kildas!" Mirajane nodded in affirmation.
"It's Miss Karna and Mr. Kildas!" Wendy's eyes lit up in recognition.
"I'll admit it now… this is Gildarth!" Juvia added with a nod.
Hearing the names, Nami, Vivi, and the other native pirate girls tilted their heads in confusion.
Gildarth? Who's that?
Meanwhile, Erza, Mirajane, and the others looked at Sugisawa Yuuto expectantly.
Yuuto nodded slightly.
A few days ago, the guild had reached level 20, bringing him two new companions from the Fairy Tail world.
Yuuto himself didn't know their identities yet; he had been waiting to meet them properly after the Wanokuni campaign concluded.
But the surprise was far greater than he expected—one of the new members turned out to be Gildarth.
For an S-rank wizard of Fairy Tail like Gildarth, this was a gift beyond measure.
There was no doubt: Gildarth was a ceiling-level character. His mastery of Super Advanced Destruction Magic: Shatter was terrifying. In desperate situations, Gildarth's presence alone provided a profound sense of security.
In One Piece terms, Kildath could be likened to Red-Haired Shanks among the Four Emperors. His strength was undisputed, and he stood among the true Emperors of the seas.
"President… this Karna and Kildas, they…" Nami, Perona, and others asked nervously, waiting for confirmation.
"Yes," Sugisawa Yuuto smiled faintly. "Kildarth and Karna are now members of Fairy Tail. Our comrades."
After a brief pause, a wave of astonished murmurs rippled through the girls.
"Ohhh… Ehhh…"
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