Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Chapter 213 Bounty for All

Brannew picked up his pointer and pointed it at the bounty poster:

"Monkey D. Luffy, nicknamed Straw Hat Boy, is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. Starting from the East Blue, he has made great strides, defeating or crushing powerful pirates with bounties exceeding ten million, such as Buggy the Clown, Admiral Krieg, and even Arlong!"

"After entering the Grand Line, their behavior became increasingly rampant! They caused chaos in places like Whiskey Peak and Little Garden, and finally, they extended their clutches to the World Government's member state—Alabasta!"

"The Straw Hat crew got caught up in the internal strife in Alabasta, clashing with Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, which objectively exacerbated the country's internal turmoil! Even..."

He pointed heavily at Vivi's bounty poster, "They have audaciously kidnapped Princess Vivi of the Kingdom of Alabasta! This is a serious provocation against the World Government's membership system!"

In the audience, many knowledgeable vice admirals had their lips twitching slightly.

The truth about the Alabasta incident was no secret to the higher-ups; Crocodile was the mastermind behind it all, and the Straw Hat crew, in a way, set things right.

However, in order to uphold the dignity of the Seven Warlords system and the absolute correctness of the World Government, this blame can only be borne by the Straw Hat crew, who dare to challenge authority.

"I originally thought that after the Alabasta incident, this group would have become more restrained."

Brenner's tone shifted abruptly, becoming incredibly heavy. "But we were all wrong. Just recently, this man once again created a world-shaking event!"

The pointer slammed into the symbol representing Enies Robbie on Enies Lobby.

"Enies Lobby! The world government's directly controlled judicial stronghold, an island symbolizing absolute justice and the dignity of the law, was utterly destroyed because of him—Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew!"

A suppressed gasp filled the conference room.

Despite having heard rumors beforehand, the official announcement still startled these battle-hardened lieutenant generals.

The destruction of Judiciary Island is a disgrace unprecedented in eight hundred years.

"Based on the intelligence we currently possess,"

Brannew surveyed the entire area and said, enunciating each word clearly, "The Straw Hat Pirates are already among the most dangerous pirates in the first half of the Grand Line. They are no longer inexperienced rookies, but a major threat that we must deal with with all our might!"

Many lieutenant generals couldn't help but look at Admiral Aokiji, who was yawning in the front row.

Has that straw hat kid really become that powerful?

How could he escape unscathed from the clutches of a naval admiral?

Although the official account states that he was defeated and fled, the fact that he was able to withstand several moves from Aokiji and successfully escape is itself proof of his strength.

However, many well-informed lieutenant generals revealed a hint of understanding and helplessness in their eyes.

They had heard some inside information, more or less.

If that naval hero hadn't happened to appear and take over the pursuit mission, perhaps the Straw Hat Pirates would be repenting in Impel Down's icy hell by now.

Lieutenant General Garp's decision to let the opponent win was almost an open secret in certain circles.

But no one dared to point it out.

Huh? Want to taste his fist?

Everyone knows that Vice Admiral Garp and Fleet Admiral Sengoku are so close they're practically inseparable. Garp has even publicly criticized the Celestial Dragons on some occasions, saying that Fleet Admiral Sengoku has to clean up their messes.

"The Straw Hat Pirates attacked Water Seven, resulting in the assassination of Mayor Iceberg. Afterwards, they brazenly attacked Enies Lobby, seriously challenging the authority of the World Government. The Straw Hat Pirates even openly destroyed the World Government's flag. This is the most direct and egregious declaration of war against the World Government, which has ruled the world for eight hundred years!"

"According to the information brought back by CP9 members, Straw Hat Luffy defeated the entire CP9 team single-handedly."

Brannew didn't mention the details of Luffy and Aokiji's battle, but said, "In the end, they were even defeated and forced to flee under the personal pursuit of Vice Admiral Garp!"

He paused, then emphasized, "Among them, the other members of the Straw Hat crew also demonstrated a danger that should not be underestimated."

They were able to hold their own against the elites of the Navy Headquarters and CP9 agents, and their strength far exceeded our previous assessment!

Therefore, their original bounty is no longer sufficient to reflect their danger and needs to be significantly increased to warn the world and mobilize all forces to eradicate them!

After saying that, Brannew began to introduce the new bounty posters one by one.

He first removed Zoro's old bounty of 60 million and put up a new one, with a photo of the three-sword style swordsman looking fierce, against the backdrop of the burning ruins of Enies Lobby.

"Roronoa Zoro, the Pirate Hunter! A combatant of the Straw Hat Pirates, a three-sword style swordsman! We severely underestimated his threat. He carries three famous swords: Wado Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu, and Yubashiri. His swordsmanship is outstanding. There are unconfirmed rumors that he once fought against the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk! On Enies Lobby, he defeated CP9's Kaku head-on and fought fiercely with several Marine officers. He is an extremely dangerous individual! Based on his performance, we believe he is very likely the second-in-command of the Straw Hat Pirates! Therefore, his bounty has been increased from 60 million Berries to 150 million Berries!"

A murmur arose from the audience.

One hundred and fifty million bounties is already a bounty for a great pirate in the first half of the Grand Line, enough to intimidate a region.

Next up is Sanji's new bounty poster.

"Black Leg Sanji! One of the Straw Hat Pirates' executives and a key combatant, possessing exceptional physical skills, especially adept at exquisite and ferocious kicking techniques! During the battle at Enies Lobby, he not only demonstrated outstanding fighting abilities but also remarkable combat intelligence, defeating CP9's Jabra. His bounty is 80 million Berries."

Then there's Nami.

"Nami the Cat Burglar, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates and the ship's navigator, possesses extraordinary navigating talent and is one of the key figures who have enabled the Straw Hat crew to escape time and again! At the same time, she wields a mysterious weapon that can control the weather, and her attacks are imbued with strong lightning attributes. According to intelligence analysis, she has a close relationship with Captain Luffy and may have a special influence on him. Considering all this, her bounty has been increased to 100 million Berries."

"Sniper King Usopp, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, is a sniper! Although he seems cowardly, he always plays an unexpected role at crucial moments. He's also quite lucky, possesses superb sniping skills, and demonstrated impressive combat and strategic abilities on Enies Lobby. His bounty is 40 million Berries!"

Brannew paused, then pointed to two bounty posters with distinctly different styles.

"Then there are the Straw Hat crew's two pets."

His tone carried an inexplicable oddness, "The cotton candy-loving reindeer, Tony Tony Chopper, bounty increased to one hundred Berries."

"Unidentified white creature, bounty increased to fifty Berries."

Chapter 214 Another Red Group?

A few suppressed chuckles rang out in the conference room, but were quickly suppressed by the more somber atmosphere.

Everyone knew the main event was yet to come.

"Next up is one of the main figures responsible for the Enies Lobby incident!"

Brannew adopted an extremely serious expression and posted Robin's new bounty poster.

"The Devil's Child, Nico Robin! The sole survivor of Ohara, an archaeologist capable of deciphering the Poneglyphs! After interrogation by CP9 and analysis by our intelligence department, we strongly suspect that this woman may have obtained crucial information about the Ancient Weapon Pluto, or even its whereabouts. Her danger far exceeds her ability to decipher the Poneglyphs! Therefore, her bounty has been increased from 79 million Berries to 140 million Berries!"

"And the kidnapped princess, Nefit Vivi!"

Brannew posted the eye-catching 500 million Berry bounty poster: "Princess Vivi of the Alabasta Kingdom, the bounty remains at 500 million Berry, and the condition remains capture alive. However, according to current intelligence, Princess Vivi is very likely not simply kidnapped, but has formed some kind of cooperative relationship with the Straw Hat crew. We have already consulted with the King of Alabasta on this matter. Therefore, the condition of capture alive remains unchanged, but if she attacks first in an encounter or cannot be captured safely, necessary measures may be taken depending on the specific circumstances!"

Finally, the atmosphere in the entire conference room reached its peak.

"Finally, it's this man!"

Brannew took a deep breath and slammed his fist hard against the edge of the bounty poster, making a dull thud.

"Straw Hat Boy, Monkey D. Luffy! Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"His bounty has been increased from 200 million Berries to 660 million Berries!"

Six hundred and sixty million?

Everyone in the conference room turned their attention to the boy on the wanted poster.

Whether in the pre-Pirate King era or the current post-Pirate King era, this is the highest bounty ever seen in the first half of the Grand Line for any pirate in history.

Let alone the Four Emperors.

Even Gol D. Roger at this stage never made such crazy moves or offered such a high bounty!

Luffy's ability to wreak havoc on Enies Lobby, escape the Buster Call unscathed, and most importantly, to face off against a Marine Admiral, is something Aokiji has already acknowledged.

Each of these factors alone is enough to raise his threat level to the highest level.

Moreover, some of the top lieutenant generals present, such as Momonga and Doberman, had already vaguely learned through Aokiji or other channels about the kingly qualities that this man possessed, qualities that were one in a million!

660 million Berry!

This number has broken through the ceiling of pirate bounties in the first half of the Grand Line, a bounty that only top-tier pirates who roam the New World deserve.

Furthermore, a close examination of the Straw Hat crew's composition reveals...

The captain possesses the qualities of a king, and his subordinates—swordsmen, cooks, navigators, snipers, archaeologists, and ship's doctors—each perform their duties with balanced strength and enormous potential.

This doesn't resemble an ordinary, disorganized pirate crew; rather, it's more like the Ironclad Pirates, renowned in the New World for their well-balanced leadership and exceptional team cohesion.

Is this another Red-Haired Pirates crew?!

A chill ran through the hearts of all the vice admirals.

That's a group of four emperors.

......

Meanwhile, at the pinnacle of world power, in the sacred land of Mary Geoise, between the powers of Pangaea.

Five figures, some standing and some sitting, were dressed in black suits. Their demeanor ranged from dignified and refined to fierce, calm, and ethereal, but without exception, they all exuded an absolute authority that controlled the world.

They are the Five Elders, the highest authority in the world government.

A recent internal naval report and the $660 million bounty were placed on the coffee table in front of them.

"So, Shanks' side has also started to make some moves?"

The bald Five Elders, holding the first generation Kitetsu in their arms, tapped their fingers lightly on the sofa armrest, their tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

The naval commander reporting below lowered his head, not daring to look directly at him: "Yes, according to our intelligence, although Shanks himself has not personally taken action, his forces are being unusually active at sea by indirectly sending envoys. Their target seems to be the Whitebeard Pirates."

"Whitebeard?"

The handsome, blond Five Elders frowned slightly. "It's too dangerous to let the world's strongest pirate, Whitebeard, come into contact with the most unpredictable Shanks."

"really."

The Five Elders, who had a birthmark on his forehead, agreed, saying, "Red-Haired Shanks may seem carefree, but his vision and strategic thinking far surpass those of ordinary pirates. Any action he takes could disrupt the balance of the entire sea."

The Five Elders, with their long, white curly hair, spoke slowly: "However, he is unlikely to be the kind of man who would easily change the world order for his own selfish desires. His actions often have a deeper purpose. For now, let's not act rashly, but observe closely."

Report that the navy has left.

"The most important issue now is him."

The last one, the Five Elders, wearing a black flat cap and sporting a mustache, turned his gaze to the wanted poster on the coffee table.

All eyes were focused on that photo.

Luffy in Gear 5: Nikka form!