One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

[Bounty: 118 million Berry]

[Let's not discuss life or death!]

In the photo, V, whose figure is only half visible, stands at the bow of the Merry, his prosthetic eye behind his lens gleaming with a calm blue light, surrounded by faint, pale smoke.

Wow! V, your bounty has exceeded 100 million!

Upon seeing V's bounty, Luffy shouted excitedly.

V also smiled and stepped forward, glancing at the paltry 120 million bounty, and said jokingly:

"It seems the navy still doesn't realize how powerful we are."

"But it doesn't matter, they'll find out soon enough!"

He reached out and pulled out the third bounty poster.

Amid Zoro's surprise and Sanji's disappointment, V read aloud:

"Roronoa Zoro, the Pirate Hunter, with a bounty of 60 million Berries, life or death is not an option."

"Am I being targeted by the Navy too?"

Zoro's eyes flashed, and he reached out with delight to take the bounty poster.

The image shows his profile with a fierce look, biting down on a Wado Ichimonji character. It was clearly taken secretly during a battle with the navy in the East China Sea.

"Hey, why is only the green-haired guy got a bounty?!" Sanji yelled, annoyed, puffing on his cigarette. "Don't I deserve to be on the Navy's roster?!"

"You perverted cook, you're just jealous." Zoro curled his lips into a rare, smug smile. "Looks like the Navy does have some good taste."

"What did you say?!"

Seeing that the two were about to start fighting again, Nami quickly stepped in and said, "That's enough! Now is not the time to argue!"

She turned to Usopp, her brow furrowed: "Where did these bounty posters come from?"

"It was delivered by the news-delivering seagull this morning!" Usopp quickly explained. "And that news-delivering seagull didn't even ask me for money!"

Vivi picked up Luffy's bounty poster, her fingertips slightly cold: "Something's strange..."

“The magnetic field in the sea area near the small garden is abnormal. We hadn’t received the daily newspaper for the past few days, but suddenly there are reward notices being distributed for free.”

"The Navy is very likely planning to treat you as a key target."

"Isn't that perfect?"

V pushed up his glasses, and the prosthetic eye behind the lenses blinked calmly.

"The increase in the bounty indicates that our 'popularity' is still rising. There will only be more people coming to us next—whether they want a challenge or want to join us."

He looked at Luffy: "Captain, what do you think?"

Luffy placed the three bounty posters side by side on the grass, sat cross-legged, and examined them carefully with his chin in his hand.

A few seconds later, his stomach started growling.

Luffy spoke up: "I think..."

"Time to eat!!!"

"........."

Everyone fell silent.

But what's the point of dwelling on these things now that things have come to this?

Let's eat first.

……

……

Meanwhile, the Straw Hat crew's bounty posters are spreading to every corner of the world at an astonishing speed.

Not only are the windmill town, Shimotsuki village, Cocoa West village, Xiluobu village, and the Baratie restaurant in the East China Sea, all locations where the Straw Hat crew's friends and family are located, delighted by this.

Even the New World, a place teeming with powerful figures and turbulent times, has for the first time turned its attention to this supernova pirate crew that has just entered the Grand Line!

The New World, on a certain island.

Shanks leaned against the stone wall, holding the bounty poster handed to him by his subordinate.

Ben Beckman exhaled a puff of smoke and said calmly, "Two hundred million Berries. It's quite unexpected to have such a bounty so soon after entering the Grand Line."

Lucky Roux, munching on a chicken leg, mumbled, "Boss, it looks like Luffy will surpass you soon."

"Surpass me... Haha..." Upon hearing this, Shanks couldn't help but chuckle, which grew louder and louder until it became a hearty laugh:

"Hahaha! I'm really looking forward to that day!"

A new world, a calm sea.

A narrow white line stretches across the sea, as if it were dividing the entire ocean in two.

Ace rode in a specially designed flame-powered speedboat, his eyes blazing with fury.

But soon, the anger in his eyes was suppressed.

Ace picked up the newly acquired bounty, looked up at Luffy's bright smile, and his expression became even more determined.

"You've arrived already, Luffy!?"

"In that case, I, as your older brother, cannot let you down."

"Blackbeard! I will burn away all the heinous crimes you have committed!!!"

In the first half of the Grand Line, on a certain island where undercurrents are surging.

Marshall D. Teach sat alone in a dimly lit corner of the tavern, two bounty posters spread out on the table.

One image shows Luffy grinning broadly, while the other shows V in a calm profile.

Teach's thick fingers traced the edge of the bounty poster, a calculating glint in his eyes.

“Straw Hat Boy… a cyborg…” he chuckled, his voice hoarse, “He has a bounty of over 100 million just as he enters the Grand Line. The Navy takes them very seriously.”

"But that makes sense... after all, not everyone has the ability to take down 50 naval warships in one go!"

He picked up his glass and took a big gulp, the liquor dripping down his beard.

"so……"

"If we can capture these two guys and hand them over to the Navy as a 'gift'..." Teach narrowed his eyes, "maybe it will get us a chance to get in there!"

"Once my plan is complete, I will become the undisputed new emperor of the new world!"

He carefully folded the wanted poster and tucked it into his pocket.

"Hahaha... Just you wait, Straw Hat crew. We'll meet soon."

The distant rumble of thunder outside the tavern seemed to foreshadow a storm brewing.

Chapter 66 I have everything I need! (Please continue reading~)

"Smoker, are you really sure you want to join this operation?"

Marineford, Naval Headquarters, in a conference room.

Admiral Aokiji Kuzan frowned, looking at his stubborn friend, and couldn't help but advise him:

"Your current physical condition has not yet been determined, but I have already submitted your application to join the research unit."

"If you rashly engage in combat now, it could lead to irreparable consequences."

"I have made my decision, General Kuzan!"

Smoker's gaze was resolute, and deep within his eyes burned a furious fire.

He would repay that man for all the humiliation he suffered in the East China Sea with his own strength!

That bastard who treated him like a plaything!!!

"you……"

Aokiji looked at Smoker, who had even called him by his own name in order to join the operation, and couldn't help but sigh.

After a long pause, he nodded in agreement.

"Alright. In that case, you'll join Vice Admiral Momonga's warship and take his orders!"

"Yes, thank you, General!"

……

……

The world government and naval leadership are not all blind or stupid.

During that great battle in the East Blue, there were quite a few people who witnessed V unleashing a Logia-type ability that was almost identical to Smoker's.

The relevant intelligence was naturally sent to the Navy Headquarters immediately.

So when Smoker returned to Marineford alive, it surprised many people.

After that, scientists from the Navy Headquarters conducted a series of medical examinations on him.

However, there are all sorts of Devil Fruit abilities in this world, and cases of "mechanical transplantation" and "artificial fruits" are not uncommon. Therefore, this matter did not initially cause a great stir among the Navy's high command.

It wasn't until someone brought up the claim that "Smoker is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user" that the Navy's scientists realized...

This is the first case of an "artificial Logia-type Devil Fruit ability"?!

You should know...

This is a feat that even the greatest scientist of our time, Vegapunk, has not yet accomplished.

But now it's been achieved by a rookie pirate from the East Blue!?

This matter even attracted the attention of Satan, one of the Five Elders of the World Government, and Vegapunk, the head of the Navy's Science Unit.

This is also a major reason why the Straw Hat crew's new bounty has been delayed.

It attracted more attention from the world than the bounty on the Straw Hat crew...

They preferred to capture him secretly in order to obtain a way to replicate Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities.