One Piece: True Several Thousand Hands, rampaging across Marineford!

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Chapter 259 Latest Bounty Orders for All (Part 2 Combined)

"The major incident in the Hive Sea area has come to an end!"

"The World Government and Marine Headquarters announce the introduction of the Five Kings and Seven Warlords system! They acknowledge the legitimacy of some pirates! They are determined to maintain order!"

"The entire Wald Pirates have been wiped out!"

"Roger lost to the pirates of the new era! His pirate crew's vice-captain 'Dark King' Rayleigh was slain by a sword in Wano Country! Former Rocks Pirates member 'White-Haired Shura' Cain forged his own legend!"

"..."

On an unnamed island.

"what is this?"

Upon waking, Thor looked at Morgans and pointed to the newspaper, asking, "Aren't some of the reports a little strange?"

There's nothing we can do about it.

Morgans shrugged and explained, "Our news agency's position in the journalism world is equivalent to the Rocks Pirates' position among pirates, but not the only one. At least most of it is factual, and making money isn't shameful."

"..."

Saul knew that the World Economic News Agency was also involved, expanding its influence and making a profit. After all, people love gossip, and even if many people watched the live broadcast from beginning to end, they still wanted to follow what happened next.

They want to know things they haven't seen, things they're curious about.

"What's the story behind Lady Lena's support for the underground dark world?"

Ignoring the issues above—after all, World Economic News was one of the shareholders—Saul asked curiously, "Could we be the masterminds behind the entire underground dark world?"

"Uh...it's not that exaggerated."

Morgans explained, his throat dry: "I am one of the six leaders of the underworld. In terms of intelligence alone, I am undoubtedly number one. The others each have their own professions. Of course, the top leaders of the underworld change quite frequently, except for a few. Currently, there are six, and my position is relatively stable."

Although the underworld does not allow outsiders to interfere, Morgans was initially promoted by Rocks. The process may have been somewhat tumultuous, but the outcome was good: he became a follower of one of Rocks' former remnants.

It is backed by the Rocks Pirates.

They possess intelligence.

They wield considerable influence in the underworld.

"I highly suspect that the guy who controls the entertainment industry and is known as the 'Queen of Pleasure Street' has connections with the World Government. After all, the underworld is a mixed bag, and without sufficient background and backup plans, it won't last long."

Morgans sighed, "Lena had promised that after dealing with the West Sea issue, she would help me test that 'Queen of Pleasure Street' named Stusey. It seems the plan is going to fall through. We'll probably have a lot of trouble ahead of us."

"Has Lena done so much more?"

Lach said, somewhat bewildered, "That sounds really impressive."

Why did we choose this island?

Frost Moon Beef Ball asked with a puzzled look, "Shouldn't we go to Dengor Island to recuperate?"

“That place already has enough deterrent power. We will take down Wald and wipe out the Wald Pirates. This pirate crew has demonstrated its strength to the whole world. No one dares to question Wald's strength, and no one dares to provoke us who just defeated the Wald Pirates.”

Abel explained, “But we’re not in good shape ourselves. There are a lot of people watching us on Dengol Island. If we go there to recuperate, it will cause a lot of trouble and even attract a lot of idiots. Our chief of staff has Tom take us to an unknown island to do our best.”

Not far away.

Tom, who was piloting the airship, waved when he heard his name called.

Shuoyue Niuwan clears doubts.

The outside world is too complicated. Wano Country has been closed off for too long. If it opens its doors in the future, it will probably take many years to adapt to the outside world.

Fighting is definitely the best thing for me.

Using his brain to govern a country... none of these things suited him, but he knew that to see if a country was good or bad, he should go to the grassroots level, without making a big fuss, but secretly.

Experiencing the living standards of ordinary people will clearly reveal whether this is a publicity stunt or not, and whether the country's common people can live comfortably.

"Oh~ giggle!"

While drinking, Kaido asked, "We're not really going to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, are we? I admit that becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea would bring great power and freedom, but we would also become lackeys in the eyes of many pirates."

"pretty good."

Katakuri's eyes were fierce as he grinned and said, "Let's kill them all. Kahn and Rena don't want too many pirates. One of our goals is to reduce the environment in which pirates can survive, and when the time is right, turn the remaining great pirates into adventurers."

"I see."

Kaido pouted and waved his hand, saying, "I refuse! The title of Five Kings is obviously better than the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Anyway, I'm going to give Kahn my opinion and tell him to refuse to become a Warlord of the Sea. It would be better to let the sea choose the universally recognized Five Kings. Becoming a king is worse than becoming a lackey. Don't even mention that the World Government will decide which Five Kings this is."

"This matter is indeed very important."

Katakuri spoke again, "The title of Five Kings sounds better than Seven Warlords of the Sea, but it's better for the title of Five Kings to be recognized by the general public. I believe our strength is enough to qualify us as one of the Five Kings. We already have top-tier powerhouses at their peak, and our strength is not bad. Any one of us could easily have a bounty of over 500 million."

"Oh~ Hehehe! Is it that exaggerated? I remember that Rocks' bounty was only over one billion, and Shiki's bounty was only over five billion, less than one billion."

"That's different. Many pirates who apply to become Shichibukai have very high bounties."

Morgans calmly analyzed the information he had: "Don't be fooled by the fierce insults of many pirates. There are countless pirates who have applied to become Shichibukai. There are more than fifty pirates with bounties over 100 million, and more than one hand with bounties over 500 million. They are all silver medalists on the sea, living from the Rocks era or even earlier."

"puff!!!"

Kaido spat out the wine he had just drunk. "Are bounties of over 100 million worth so little now? Those old guys, still not retired and still jumping around on the sea, do they all want to die?!"

"Kaido, times have changed."

Morgans couldn't think of a suitable explanation for a moment, so he used something he had read in a book.

He likes to read.

"Since the end of the Rocks era, pirate bounties have increased day by day. The seas of the past... or rather, the seas of several hundred years ago were not this exaggerated. The Demon Oars of that time was said to be able to destroy the world."

"I can only say that among all of you here, besides me, who can't defeat that so-called demon?"

Tom silently raised his hand.

then……

And then he silently put it down.

"I might not be able to beat them."

Tom added uncertainly.

"..."

Morgans changed the subject, saying, "The era of the demons is long gone. Now is the new era, and we are the leaders of the future! And you will stand at the pinnacle of the sea's power! Those old guys have returned to the sea simply to create a good environment for their juniors or those with connections, paving the way for future generations."

"They're nothing but a bunch of skeletons in a tomb! They'll be eliminated by the times sooner or later!!!"

“You should be able to understand what I’m saying; you are all people who have received advanced education.”

"You should understand that the World Government grants considerable privileges to the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Not only are many retired old guys tempted, but even some ambitious and powerful young pirates are tempted."

"If nothing unexpected happens, most of the five kings' spots will definitely go to the former famous executives of the Rocks Pirates. I believe everyone understands the World Government's purpose."

Morgans took a sip of tea.

Make sure you understand everything clearly in your mind.

Unlike the conservative, old-ordered, and complacent commoners, he knew that tea was not eaten with salt, but rather drunk as tea water.

The purpose of the World Government is nothing more than:

They used the Five Kings to stabilize the new world order and to check and balance the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Use the Seven Warlords of the Sea to suppress pirates from all four seas, and let them challenge the rule of the Five Kings.

This creates a clear boundary between the remnants of the Rocks Pirates and all pirates born in the new era, causing most pirates to harbor a hostility towards everything related to Rocks that they themselves are not even aware of.

This is a means of constraint and balance.

"what?"

Lach raised his hand and said weakly, "I don't know."

"..."

Morgans touched the back of his head and plucked a few bird feathers.

I have a bit of a headache.

After a very painful explanation and clarification process.

I understand everything I need to know.

Morgans dropped the bombshell.

The bounty for all members.

"I have a bounty?!"

"Wang!"

Lach and Sol clapped their hands excitedly.

Pirate bounties are symbols of fame, status, and strength... and few people don't understand that.

Morgans then announced the bounties offered to the individuals.

Kaido's bounty: 970 million Berries.

"Almost there."

Kaido took a big gulp of wine and said regretfully, "I was just a little short of breaking the 1 billion bounty!"

Most of the members had already guessed it.

As for Kaido's bounty, based on Morgans' previous explanation, unless you are a particularly special strong person, it can be said that anyone who reaches the level of a top strong person will generally have a bounty of over one billion.

For example, the World Government could no longer hide the "gold thief" Unan, so they simply increased the bounty on his head.

It exceeds the limit of a billion-dollar bounty.

Perhaps the bounty for this boundary will be even higher in the future.

But in this era.

The billion-dollar bounty is a clear division between two huge levels.