Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

After this battle, "Blackwing Demon" Rocks was thoroughly crowned with the title of "Emperor of the Sea".

No one will have any objections or objections.

Because what the other party did this time was simply too terrible and too shocking.

A navy officer said in a hoarse voice, "Even the blind swordsman has reached this level, then... what about his captain, Blackwing Demon?"

At this moment, countless people turned their gaze to Brannew, eager to hear what he would say next...

"Before discussing 'Blackwing Demon' Locust, we need to assess and explain the situation of some other individuals..."

Instead of explaining the situation of "Blackwing Demon" Lox, Brannew changed the subject:

"These people are either former members of the Blackwing Demon Pirates or members recruited after disappearing for more than half a year."

"There is one thing that cannot be ignored..."

"After the Blackwing Demon Pirates reappeared, other people joined them, and they were already some famous figures on the sea!"

'Snapped! '

Two wanted posters were slapped onto the billboard, and Brannew spoke in a deep voice:

"Two members of the Thunderfire Pirates, one of last year's Supernova pirates, have been confirmed to have joined the Blackwing Daima Pirates!"

"Many people should be familiar with the Thunderfire Pirates, right?"

"His captain, 'Thunderfire Fist' Oliver, is a Supernova pirate with a current bounty of 233 million Berries. He was demoted to slavery after failing to attack a Celestial Dragon, a World Noble, in the Sabaody Archipelago..."

"The first mate, 'Cook' Leilia, is Lei Huoquan's sister. She has a bounty of 99 million Berries and went into hiding on the Sabaody Archipelago after Oliver's failed attack on the Celestial Dragons..."

"Our investigation revealed that the Thunderfire Pirates had contact with the Blackwing Demon Pirates on Jaya Island!"

"In the recent Sabaody Archipelago incident, a World Noble Celestial Dragon died at the hands of 'Black Wing Demon' Rocks, which is related to 'Thunderfire Fist' Oliver..."

"Given a prior relationship and a debt of gratitude for being saved, they resolutely chose to join the Blackwing Demon Pirates!"

"From this day forward, the Thunderfire Pirates are history. In their place are the Blackwing Demon Pirates: 'Thunderfire Fist' Olivera and 'Cook' Leilia!"

"They'll probably join the Blackwing Demon Pirates as chefs!"

"Based on the discussion at the General Staff, their titles and bounty amounts will remain unchanged; they will simply have a different identity!"

Many people were also surprised by this.

However, the fact that the "blind swordsman" offered a bounty of 1.8 billion Berries with a smile was too shocking.

Compared to that, this news seems insignificant...

"This is the main event..."

After Brannew explained the situation of the Thunderfire Pirates, he did not delay any longer.

He pulled out two more bounty posters: "You all should be familiar with this person, right?"

"Gecko Moria, the 'Shadow Mage' who was invited to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea many years ago, had his bounty revoked after he became one of the Seven Warlords, and the bounty was fixed at 320 million Berries..."

"To produce Moonlight Moria's bounty poster here, could it be..."

A Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral's pupils contracted sharply: "This guy joined the Blackwing Demon Pirates too!?"

Hearing the lieutenant general's words, many people in the room changed their expressions slightly.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea is a recognition by the World Government and the Navy of the strength and status of certain pirates.

Every one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is a powerful individual.

Would such a strong person choose to be subservient to others?

Join the Blackwing Demon Pirates!?

"That's right!"

Brannew confirmed the words of the lieutenant general who had spoken.

He let out a soft breath: "For a big shot of that caliber to choose to join the Blackwing Demon Pirates is big news in itself!"

"It's even more surprising than the killing of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Shadow Mage" Gecko Moria abandoned his position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and joined the Blackwing Demon Pirates, becoming one of their members!"

"I'm sure many of you here know something about Gecko Moria."

"Without a doubt, the other party is definitely one of the strongest standing at the top of the sea, daring to fight Kaido, who had not yet become the 'Emperor of the Sea', many years ago."

"Their strength should not be underestimated."

"Now that we've chosen to relinquish our position as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, we need to reassess the threat posed by the other side..."

"He had a bounty of 320 million Berries on his head many years ago, and he recently clashed with Kaido of the Beasts. It's probably for this reason that he joined the ranks of Blackwing Daima!"

"In short, the Navy has to take Gecko Moria's actions seriously, therefore..."

"Formerly one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, now a member of the Blackwing Daima Pirates, 'Shadow Mage' Gecko Moria, currently has a bounty of 720 million Berries!"

The Navy has very little information left about Gecko Moria.

That's all old history.

As for the opponent's performance in this incident, Kizaru simply described it as "terrifying".

The other participating marines were also at a loss for words, feeling that Gecko Moria was hiding his true abilities...

That's why the bounty is so conservative this time.

But 720 million Berries is very much in line with the other party's current status, strength, and threat level...

Brannew continued, pointing to Perona's bounty poster: "The other one is 'Princess Mononoke,' one of the three oddballs under Moonlight Moria..."

"The other party used to be Gecko Moria's subordinate, so no bounty was put on him. However, the Navy knows some information about him."

"Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, with the ability to create ghosts and can also transform into a ghost herself. She has the effect of becoming an elemental being, and those without Armament Haki cannot harm her."

"Its move, called 'Negative Ghost,' is also quite threatening, as it can ignore the factor of will and forcibly put a person into a negative state..."

"The negative ghosts alone, which can transform into phantoms and plunge people into a negative state, are already something we have to take seriously!"

Brannew said in a deep voice, "Perona, the 'Ghost Princess,' was one of the three oddballs under Gecko Moria. She is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Spirit-Spirit Fruit, and her bounty is 150 million Berries!"

"..."

The guy who first offered a bounty of 150 million Berries should have been surprising, but after the barrage of information earlier, it now seems rather insignificant...

This number would qualify someone as a supernova in the first half of the list, but within the Blackwing Daima Pirates, it wouldn't even rank them.

This is truly beyond words...

"Next up is that man..."

Brannew’s voice became unusually solemn and wary.

With a 'smack,' he slammed a wanted poster heavily onto the bulletin board and said in a hoarse voice:

"The most ferocious newcomer of this era, the most terrifying presence that cannot be ignored!"

"The 'Black Winged Demon' Locust, who has stirred up the world in just over a year since he set sail and is known as the 'Emperor of the Sea'!"

The image shown on the bounty poster depicts Rocks in his Hollowfication Phase 3 form.

It has long horns on its head, demonic wings spread on its back, a tail curved into an "S" shape on its back, and emerald green eyes that look like a burning flame.

Holding a double-edged longsword that looked incredibly sinister, he wore a smug and unrestrained smile, like a "great demon" who looked down on everything.

Powerful, ferocious, domineering, and arrogant, just looking at this photo sends chills down your spine, and you can tell at a glance that the other person is a monster!

"..."

All eyes in the room were focused on the bounty poster.

The reward amount was not specified below the wanted poster, suggesting it was a draft...

But after seeing the appearance of the person on the wanted poster, everyone was deeply disturbed.

Who is the most prominent figure in this era?

Without a doubt, it was the man standing right in front of me!

Brannew shouted, "The 'Black Winged Demon' Rocks, the man with the title of 'Fifth Emperor of the Sea,' is one of the most troublesome guys for the World Government and the Navy!"

"Since setting sail, they have demonstrated unparalleled strength, and every move they make is bound to cause a major incident!"

"He rose to fame in Loguetown in the East Blue, with his first bounty reaching a staggering 130 million Berries!"

"After that, he killed Crocodile in Alabasta, fought Instructor Zeff to a standstill... and his second bounty was 450 million Berries!"

Brannew recounts a series of major events committed by Lox:

"Then, on Asuka Island, he sparred with the world's greatest swordsman, 'Hawkeye' Mihawk, refused the position of Shichibukai, and fought against Admiral Aokiji... His third bounty was 880 million Berries!"

"Furthermore, several days after the Asuka Island incident, he killed one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, 'Tyrannosaurus Rex' Hanafuda, on Water Seven Island. Because the news had already spread, the bounty was not increased..."

"Followed by a long period of dormancy lasting more than half a year, when it reappeared, it displayed terrifying strength far exceeding its previous level!"

"He defeated Admiral Kizaru in a one-on-one situation and was dubbed the 'Fifth Emperor of the Sea'... His bounty is 1.56 billion Berries!"

"..."

Listen to what "Blackwing Demon" Lox has done.

Although the navy personnel present already knew this, hearing it again still sent chills down their spines.

In just over a year at sea, they have already accomplished a series of major events that have shaken the world!

Are you really that good at causing trouble?

And the opponent is clearly getting stronger each time!

"Finally... this Sabaody Archipelago incident!"

Brannew's tone grew even more solemn: "This is also the most heinous act committed by the Blackwing Demon!"

"He publicly killed a Celestial Dragon, a world noble, disregarded the authority of the World Government and the Navy, and committed a heinous act that no one had dared to do in the past hundred years!"

In Brannew’s mind, this was indeed the most heinous thing that had happened in a century!

He was unaware of the God Valley Incident...

"This incident has revealed the ferocity of the Blackwing Demon without any concealment, and also displayed its domineering and arrogant personality without reservation..."