"Even if this man really defeated Crocodile, he shouldn't be worth that much bounty. And these women, children, and even pets were given three hundred million..." Diamante, also a top executive, was equally puzzled.
"Fufufufu, the World Government did it on purpose!" Donquixote had a look of seeing through everything.
Others might not know, but he had reliable intelligence sources.
He knew about the astonishing conversation that took place in the Alabasta Royal Palace's backyard that day.
"It's been who knows how many years since such a brave person appeared in this sea, daring to propose sitting on that forbidden throne right in front of the Five Elders... Fufufufu."
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Four Emperors, Red Hair Pirates.
"Shanks, look! That man from the East Blue seems to have caused another big stir this time!" Yasopp, the Red Hair Pirates' sniper, exclaimed with raised eyebrows.
"The details of this Alabasta incident were probably deliberately hidden by the World Government, but... given the timing of this special bounty for the Air Force, it's highly probable that Crocodile was defeated by them!" Doc Q, the ship's doctor, analyzed.
"But... even if a Shichibukai was defeated, the bounty increase shouldn't be so exaggerated. And these harmless young women were also given high bounties; it's almost as if they're inviting others to capture them!" Lucky Roux, the chubby chef, shook his head in confusion.
"The World Government has always had a standard for bounty setting. This time it's so abnormal, there's probably something unknown behind it... By the way, Beckman, what do you think?" Red Hair, a Four Emperors, looked at his vice-captain, Beckman.
"I'm wondering, could the two attacks on Holy Land Mary Geoise within a month be related to this Air Force Pirates?" Beckman mused.
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New World, Sphinx.
Whitebeard Pirates' main base.
"Eh? Marco, are you serious? Why would you think that? How could such a thing be possible?!" Diamond Jozu, Commander of the Third Division, widened his eyes.
"Yeah, Alabasta is near the starting point of Paradise in the first half, and Holy Land Mary Geoise is the end of Paradise. The distance between them is more than ten thousand miles. How could it be them?!" Vista the Flower Sword, Commander of the Fifth Division, shook his head.
"The Holy Land incident a month ago, at that time, this Air Force must have just entered the Grand Line. There's no way they could have suddenly gone to the Holy Land!" Commander Izo of the Sixteenth Division analyzed.
"Hahaha, I just guessed it casually. After all, the World Government's bounty for their crew this time is too abnormal, giving off a feeling of exasperation. So I thought, could it be that the Government found the attackers or something? But, thinking about it carefully, it really is impossible!" Marco, Commander of the First Division, shook his head, ruling out the correct answer.
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Wano Country, Onigashima.
"Ah, ah, ah, so annoying! It's truly infuriating! Fake! Fake! It's all fake!" Ulti, the venom-tongued beauty of the Flying Six of the Beast Pirates, shrieked in exasperation...
"My dear sister, who upset you again?" Page One, the Spinosaurus youth, shook his head helplessly.
"Wuwuwu, Little Page, look quickly! How can these guys, who are clearly useless, have a higher first bounty than me? Your incredibly talented sister has worked hard for several years, what do I lack compared to these women who are clearly just pretty faces?!" Ulti complained, clinging to her brother's back.
"Holy crap!!!"
Looking at the new bounty poster in Ulti's hand, Page One instantly shivered, also startled.
"Just a rookie... just defeating a mere Shichibukai Crocodile, and he's worthy of the same bounty as me? It's truly annoying!" Jack the Drought, one of Kaido of the Beasts' four strongest subordinates, said with a displeased face in the main hall of Onigashima.
"Muhahahaha, those old men in the World Government have gone mad this time. Is it perhaps a sequela from being bombed a while ago?" Plague Queen, the third strongest subordinate, laughed loudly.
"Mr. Kaido, since there's nothing important recently, let me go have some fun with that 2.2 billion bounty!" Jack the Drought volunteered.
"O-o-o-o... *hiccup*, as you wish!" Kaido of the Beasts, a Four Emperors, burped, showing no concern for the minor matters in Paradise.
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Whole Cake Island, Totto Land.
Four Emperors Big Mom Pirates' main base.
"Don't be ridiculous, Mondor. How could the ones who attacked the Holy Land twice be these guys? According to the intelligence we have, when the Holy Land was attacked for the second time two days ago, this Air Force was still in Alabasta dealing with Crocodile's coup d'état~ Perorin~" Perospero, the eldest son, laughed loudly.
"Big Brother is right. It seems the World Government couldn't find the culprits of the attack and desperately wanted to vent, and this crew just happened to run into it!" Mondor, the chief of staff and intelligence officer, said.
"Mama mama mama."
Just then, Four Emperors Big Mom burst into laughter in the afternoon tea garden.
"How cute! What kind of strange rare beast is that in the teapot? I really want to add it to my collection!" Four Emperors Big Mom Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up as she looked at Teapot Shukaku's bounty poster.
"Mama, leave 4.2 to me! I will definitely bring this back to Mama!" Daifuku, the third son, immediately volunteered, wanting to snatch this merit.
"Let me go instead, Mama. Whether it's the rare beast or the rookie's head, I'll get them all and uphold the prestige of our Big Mom Pirates!" Oven the Little Akainu vowed confidently.
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Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Justice Building, Fleet Admiral's Office.
"Tsuru, what exactly happened yesterday? Why is the Government's reaction so strong? This bounty order wasn't even evaluated by us Marines!" It wasn't until Roland's crew's bounty order arrived on his desk that Fleet Admiral Sengoku finally realized something extraordinary might have happened yesterday.
Otherwise, a hero who saved Alabasta wouldn't suddenly turn into a billion-bounty pirate.
"Did that man refuse the Five Elders' Shichibukai invitation?"
"Eh, if it was just a simple refusal, do you think there would be such a big commotion?" Vice Admiral Tsuru, the Marine's grand staff officer, shook her head.
"Then, what exactly..."
"That man said he wanted to be the King of the World right in front of the Five Elders!" Vice Admiral Tsuru said faintly.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku: "???"
NANI!!!
What the heck!!!
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