Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

This meeting was convened for this very reason.

A criminal with only a photograph and little other information is undoubtedly a troublesome case.

Without accurate intelligence, the navy cannot afford to be sloppy.

This concerns the Navy's credibility!

"Admiral Daritz's strength is evident to all; even pirates with bounties of over 100 million are no match for him."

Looking at the arrogantly smiling boy in the photo, a navy officer said, "The fact that this person was able to defeat Rear Admiral Daritz shows the danger posed by pirates with bounties of over 100 million!"

The bounty on pirates and criminals is not necessarily based on their strength, but rather on the degree of threat they pose to the World Government and the Navy.

of course.

Personal ability is also a reference standard.

Unless there are exceptional cases, the judgment that a higher bounty indicates greater strength is correct.

A criminal capable of defeating a Marine Rear Admiral would have a bounty of no less than 100 million Berries!

“Unknown names and unknown abilities are indeed a problem, but such criminals have appeared before.”

Major General Ryan, who had spoken earlier, spoke again: "As long as strength is the standard, I propose 100 million Berries!"

Another navy officer took a breath and hesitated, saying, "A bounty of 100 million Berries for the first time? Isn't that too high? It might cause some panic..."

"Not high!"

Another naval admiral asserted, "Admiral Ryan is right. Based on strength, it would be inappropriate for this criminal not to have a bounty of over 100 million!"

A brigadier general agreed: "After all, he is someone who was able to defeat Major General Dalitz, and he is also so mysterious and so young. We need to take him more seriously!"

One of the vice admirals, who had remained silent until now, said indifferently, "If this weren't the first time a bounty had been offered, the bounty would be even higher just for the fact that he was able to defeat a rear admiral from the Navy Headquarters."

"You should know that Rear Admiral Daritz has personally captured pirates with bounties exceeding 200 million Berries..."

After a pause, he calmly said, "Let's use 130 million Berries as the standard!"

"Yes, let's go with Lieutenant General Corilon!"

"I have no objection!"

"I agree!"

With the statement from Lieutenant General Corilon, the bounty was set at 130 million Berries.

The words of a Navy Vice Admiral are very convincing!

"Then so be it."

Brannew nodded and continued, "Given that we don't have much information about this person's name, abilities, or specific age, the bounty will be based on his title."

"According to the Loguetown Navy's records, this person possesses both types of Haki, is a Devil Fruit user, excels in close-quarters combat, and is also a swordsman capable of unleashing flying slashes..."

"..."

Although they had already read the relevant information, hearing this description still sent a chill down their spines...

Such strength would make one a force to be reckoned with in the Grand Line or even the New World, yet it appears in the weakest sea, the East Blue…

He's just a "newcomer"!

After glancing at the photo on the whiteboard, Brannew slammed his fist on the table and said, "Let's use the most distinctive physical feature as the standard. The title will be 'Black-Haired Swordsman,' and the bounty will be 130 million Berries!"

This is the end.

The bounty for Lox has been finalized.

However, the meeting did not end there.

The Loguetown incident also involved other pirates and criminals...

Among them, Buggy the Clown, the captain of the Buggy Pirates, with a bounty of 50 million Berries, once again demonstrated even greater strength, capable of destroying a medium-sized ship with a single blow.

This is also someone worth paying attention to.

There is another criminal who ate the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit and should not be overlooked.

The opponent defeated Marine Headquarters Colonel "White Hunter" Smoker and possesses the potential to use Conqueror's Haki.

It is even more threatening than Bucky the Joker.

These two were also involved in the Loguetown incident, so they couldn't ignore the past and started a new round of discussion...

Chapter 58 Bounty: 130 Million Berries!

maritime.

The ship is heading towards Upside Down Mountain.

on the deck.

Rocks was lying down, drinking a beverage and sunbathing, completely relaxed.

Kuina was practicing Observation Haki, using a black cloth and earplugs to shield her vision and hearing, and dodging the small sandbags that were hanging from ropes and falling at her.

Nami is tending to the orange trees; it's one of her daily "jobs," and she cherishes these orange trees very much.

The three of them were busy with their own things, so they didn't feel too bored.

"quack!"

Just then, a newsbird descended from the sky. It wisely refrained from disturbing Kuina and Nami, and instead set its sights on Rocks, who was lying flat on the deck.

After landing, it cawed twice at Lockes – "Want a newspaper?"

"Give me one."

Rocks sat up, took out one hundred Berries from his pocket, and handed them over.

"quack!"

After carefully taking Bailey's newspaper and putting it away, Newsbird took a newspaper out of his backpack and handed it to Rocks.

After nodding in acknowledgment, it spread its hind wings and flew away.

Newsbirds possess a certain level of intelligence and will blacklist those who harm them.

If you want to know what's happening at sea, it's best not to offend the newsbirds.

They hold grudges...

Is it a new newspaper?

Nami, seeing the news bird land, skipped over.

Leaning on the table, she blinked her big eyes at Lox: "Did the newspapers report what you did in Loguetown? Did they put a bounty on your head?"

Lockes waved the newspaper: "I haven't read it yet."

"Let's watch it together!"

Nami squeezed in and sat down next to Rocks.

His face was full of curiosity, but also a little nervous: "You'll definitely have a bounty on your head, but I hope it's not too high, otherwise we'll be in too much danger!"

Rocks shrugged: "It certainly won't be low, at least fifty million Berries or more."

"More than 50 million Berries?"

Nami opened her mouth, her nervousness becoming even more pronounced, and muttered, "Couldn't it be a little less? Ideally, it would only be around ten or twenty million Berries..."

It wasn't that she was cowardly, but if the bounty on Rocks was too high, they would inevitably face many dangers in the future.

She's only fifteen years old.

I don't want to live a life of constant fleeing right now...

Lox was both amused and exasperated: "Even if someone is chasing us, it will be me and Kuina who deal with it. What are you, a mere navigator, afraid of? Do you think I would let you participate in the battle?"

Nami pouted: "But what if you guys can't beat the enemy? Won't I be in danger too?"

"For my future safety, Xiao Luo, you need to cultivate diligently, and it would be best if you became the strongest in the world. That way, no one will dare to provoke us, and I will be safe!"

"Don't call me by that name!"

Rocks' face darkened.

From then on, Nami no longer addressed him as Captain or Rocks.

Instead, it was the more intimate-sounding, but repulsive, Little Lo...

"Little Luo, Little Luo, Little Luo!"

Nami is rebellious and doesn't listen to Rocks at all.

Nami wasn't afraid of Rocks at all; she was the navigator who held the power to decide the course of the voyage.

This ship can't function without her.

Navigators are just that awesome!

Locus: "..."

I can't be bothered to argue with this little girl.

Rocks opened the newspaper and started reading, and Nami leaned closer, immediately spotting the headline on the front page...

The title is—"Major Event in Loguetown!"

The title, which was originally quite "subtle," has been simplified.

Moreover, the newspaper reports were clearly "glorified," defining the death of Rear Admiral Daritz as a "just martyrdom."

The entire story revolves around Daritz being killed by criminals while protecting the town of Loguetown...

"The Navy is shameless."

Nami pouted. She already didn't have much affection for the Navy, and now it was even less: "They actually covered up the truth. It was clearly that Navy Rear Admiral who attacked you first..."

"It's all about winning. Those who control public opinion can say whatever they want. Whether others believe it or not is their business. Anyway, the navy just wants to win."

Lockes didn't take it seriously.

The World Government and the Navy Headquarters are just like the old US President Trump in his previous life.