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Chapter 97 The Traveler's Frenzied Hunt!

Naval Headquarters Office.

Fleet Admiral Kong was frowning as he looked at the document issued by the Five Elders recruiting pirates.

Just then, Naval Staff Officer Tsuru hurriedly entered the office.

Crane took out the document in his hand and handed it to Steelbone-Sky, gesturing for him to open it and take a look.

Steel-Bone-Sky took the file and opened it with a puzzled look.

"On June 11, 1499 of the Sea Calendar, Thomas Ambrose, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with a bounty of 6 million, died."

"On June 19, Yosip Abdullah, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with a bounty of 6 million, died."

"On June 27, Marine Headquarters Lieutenant Commander Hugh Wyatt, Zoan-type Insect-Insect Fruit in Dragonfly form, died."

"On July 5th, Matthias Green, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with a bounty of 7 million, died."

"July."

"Bang!"

Fleet Admiral Steelbone-Sky slammed his fist on the table, turned to face Naval Staff Officer Tsuru who had brought the documents, and roared angrily:

"What happened?"

"This traveler, this traveler!"

"Is he out of his mind?!"

"After the bounty was placed on his head, he disappeared without a trace. I thought he had learned to behave himself."

"And then? And then? It hasn't been that long, and they're already causing trouble!"

Steelbone-Sky angrily slammed the documents in his hand onto the table and cursed again:

"I knew it! What normal person could be hanging out with that mad swordsman?"

"Hawkeye Mihawk used to hunt down swordsmen everywhere, not even sparing the Navy."

"This traveler is now hunting down ability users everywhere, and he's just as reckless!"

"Just as I thought, those two are birds of a feather, neither of them are good! Two damned bastards!"

Hearing her older brother Kong's words, Tsuru nodded in agreement; she had also been surprised when she received the documents earlier.

Since the bounty was posted, Suzuki has not appeared for more than half a year, while Hawkeye Mihawk, who once accompanied Suzuki, quickly resumed his hunt for swordsmen after a brief disappearance in Loguetown.

Logically, this should prove that the traveler either preferred stability or was afraid of the navy.

At the very least, it's quite normal for them to be secretly plotting something.

However, Suzuki suddenly appeared some time ago and then began to hunt down ability users like crazy.

This traveler, with a bounty of 85 million Berries, was someone that Crane couldn't quite figure out, both in terms of his behavior and his personality.

Crane's face showed a hint of confusion, and he expressed his bewilderment to his elder brother, Steelbone-Sky:

"Hawkeye Mihawk hunts down swordsmen everywhere because this naval hunter is a sword fanatic who will stop at nothing to improve his swordsmanship."

"But why do travelers hunt down ability users?"

"The traveler's current route gives the impression that they're specifically hunting down ability users, but what's their purpose?"

"Human behavior always has a certain purpose. What benefit would he gain from hunting ability users?"

"If the goal is to improve one's combat experience, shouldn't one instead seek out Devil Fruit users? Wouldn't it be better to go to the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, and find those veteran pirates who have been fighting on the high seas for decades?"

"If it's just about witnessing the diversity of Devil Fruit abilities, then there's no need for such indiscriminate killing, is there?"

Upon hearing Tsuru's analysis, Admiral Steelbone Sora frowned even more deeply, his anger turning into thoughtful contemplation.

Indeed, what was Suzuki's purpose?

What benefit would he gain from killing a Devil Fruit user?

However, even after squinting and pondering for a long time, Steel Bone-Sky still couldn't find any way to explain Suzuki's current behavior.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he quickly relaxed his furrowed brows and instructed the crane:

"There's no need to concern ourselves with the traveler's purpose; thinking about such things is pointless."

"Pirates' behavior is incredibly diverse. Some simply enjoy killing, some love war, some yearn to overthrow the world, and some are looking for their families."

"Regardless of the traveler's motives for this massacre, all we need to do is capture him."

"Crane, draft a new bounty; the traveler's bounty must be increased!"

Tsuru considered Suzuki's current strength in her mind, then called out a number to Steelbone Sora:

"320 million Berry!"

"The traveler is quite capable, and his recent behavior has been rather reckless. I think we may need to be more vigilant in the future."

Even when Crane announced such an astonishing number, Steelbone-Sky wasn't too surprised.

Suzuki's strength was indeed formidable; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the strongest in the first half of the Grand Line.

So, Steel Bone Kong nodded and said affirmatively:

"Okay, let's write it like this."

"Also, have Kuzan go there. Garp didn't take him with him, right? And he doesn't have any missions right now."

"The traveler can control the water flow, so let Kuzan, who has the Ice-Ice Fruit, capture the traveler."

"OK."

Crane had no objection to his elder brother Steelbone-Sky's suggestion; in fact, he thought it was quite good.

With Kuzan's strength and his Devil Fruit powers, he is indeed the best choice to deal with the Traveler.

Moreover, the eldest brother, Steel Bone Sky, will retire in a few years, and Sengoku will definitely take over as the next Fleet Admiral.

Therefore, the next general position also needs a newcomer to take over, and He has high hopes for Kuzan.

Compared to Sakazuki's temper and Borsalino's salty nature, Kuzan's passionate personality is something she greatly admires.

Of course, Crane is unaware that Kuzan will become confused about justice after the Ohara incident and will become lazy from then on.

However, at least for now, Vice Admiral Aokiji Kuzan is the most outstanding Marine in the Marine Headquarters, apart from Garp's son Monkey D. Dragon.

With that in mind, Crane quickly bid farewell to his elder brother, Steelbone-Sky, and hurriedly left the office.

She first went to the bounty posting office to change Suzuki's bounty, and then took the new bounty poster and headed towards Kuzan's residence at Marine Headquarters.

At this moment, the future Admiral Aokiji Kuzan was leisurely lying on a folding bed in his own backyard, basking in the warm sunlight, his expression relaxed and content, as if he were enjoying a rare vacation.

Suddenly, his ears twitched, and he looked towards the courtyard gate. Then, he stood up with a look of delight.

"Vice Admiral Tsuru, did Mr. Garp send you to find me?"

Just then, Naval Staff Officer Tsuru walked in, a friendly smile on his face, and shook his head at his friend Garp's enthusiastic underling:

"No, Garp has been busy with something lately, and I can't even get in touch with him."

Seeing the disappointment on Kuzan's face, Tsuru smiled and continued:

"I'm here today because Marshal Kong has a mission for you."

"Recently, there has been a large-scale hunt for Devil Fruit users in the first half of the Grand Line, and even Marines who possess Devil Fruits are not spared."

"His name is Traveler, and his bounty has just been changed; it's now 320 million Berries."

"His abilities include being able to conjure various weapons from his body, control water flow, and even walk on the sea surface."

"So, the Air Marshal is preparing to send you to capture this traveler, is that alright, Kuzan?"

With that, Tsuru handed Suzuki's bounty poster to Kuzan.

Kuzan's disappointment vanished instantly. He took the bounty poster seriously and squinted at Suzuki's information on it.

He quickly gave the answer to the crane:

"Okay! No problem!"

(End of this chapter)