One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 227 The Government Takes Action! Bounty! The Son-in-Law Big Bear!

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

As Zhan Guo walked through the wide corridors of Pangu City, the patrolling soldiers and government officials he encountered along the way all greeted him respectfully.

Sengoku simply nodded in response.

As a Fleet Admiral, he was an absolute high-ranking figure even within the vast World Government.

Only the Five Elders and the Commander-in-Chief of the Army are above him in rank.

Of course, the Celestial Dragons are not included in this hierarchy.

Although they are recognized as the world's nobles, apart from the Five Elders, even the commander of the Knights of God does not hold a position within the government. Theoretically, they do not directly wield power.

Well, theoretically speaking, it means that this is how it should be.

In short, Sengoku was indeed a high-ranking official in the true sense of the world government, so even in Pangaea, the central city of this world government, people greeted him.

But he kept walking, and even quickened his pace.

Because he was summoned by the Five Elders, the pinnacle of the World Government, who hold the highest power in the world.

They must be discussing the sudden battle that occurred in Loguetown.

That just so happens, Sengoku also has many questions he wants to ask about that battle.

As they approached the Five Elders' office, a person suddenly appeared at a fork in the corridor.

"Oh! It's Little Sengoku. Have we arrived yet?"

This was an elderly man with white hair and beard, thin build, leaning on a cane, hunched over, and wearing thick reading glasses that looked like bottle caps.

Upon seeing the Warring States period, the old man couldn't help but smile, which revealed his gums, where only a few front teeth remained, making his speech slurred.

"Mr. Isaac..."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Sengoku's eyes. "Could you please stop calling me 'Little Sengoku'? I'm already fifty years old."

"Hehehe, in my eyes you're all still little brats!"

The old man, Isaac, smiled kindly. "It seems like just yesterday that you joined the Navy."

"It must have been tough, right? That brat Kong died in battle without making any arrangements, and at this very moment, the Navy is facing a severe challenge that it hasn't faced in eight hundred years."

"The pirate alliance in the New World, led by Roya and Shiki, and the sea that's starting to go berserk because of Roger's last words—it must be a headache, right?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Isaac!"

Sengoku's expression suddenly turned serious. "No matter what challenges we face, the Navy's justice will never be defeated! Whether it's the remnants of the old era or the pirate alliance that wants to dominate the New World, let them come at us!"

"Hehehe! Seeing you so energetic puts my mind at ease!"

Isaac stroked his snow-white beard and nodded repeatedly. "The Navy's sense of justice has been well passed down. Just grit your teeth and hang in there a little longer, Sengoku. Once Sakazuki and the others have grown up enough to stand on their own, they'll be just like you, all very outstanding kids."

"It really doesn't work,"

The old man raised his hand and patted his thin chest, straightening his back with force. "Even these old bones of mine can fight!"

Before the words were finished, a loud "kara" sounded.

"Wow! My back hurts!"

The old man was holding his lower back, sweating profusely.

"You should just stay in your position as Commander-in-Chief and shine brightly."

Zhan Guo quickly went over and helped the old man up with one hand, while gently massaging his lower back with the other.

The old man's name was Isaac.

Decades ago, when Sengoku Kapozawa and others had just joined the navy, he was the naval admiral of that era.

Now, this nearly 90-year-old man holds the position of Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's Armed Forces.

How should I put this position?

In theory, he could command all the military forces under the World Government.

This includes, but is not limited to, the Navy, the Holy Land Guard, police forces in various locations, the jailers of Impel Down, the garrison forces of Enies Lobby, and the CP system other than CP0.

However, in reality, the influence he can exert directly on these teams is relatively limited.

Take the navy, for example. Sengoku is the man who has full authority over the navy now, while Isaac cannot directly command it.

Commander-in-Chief of the Navy is actually a retirement position held by each generation of naval admirals after they retire to the second line.

"As you get older, your body can't keep up."

As Sengoku helped him walk forward step by step, the commander-in-chief sighed, "But little Sengoku, if you encounter anything you really can't handle, just come to me! This old body of mine can still burn for justice one last time!"

"People who are almost ninety years old shouldn't be as passionate as young people,"

Sengoku said with some helplessness, "If you really want to help, let's hurry up now. The Five Elders are waiting for us."

Fortunately, the place wasn't far from the Five Elders' offices, and the two quickly entered the Chamber of Power, where the Five Elders were waiting for them.

"Warring States, Isaac, I've called you here for something."

The bald, mustachioed Elder Vochury cut straight to the point: "The Shichibukai Plan is officially underway, and you must fully cooperate."

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan?"

Isaac, who looked much older than the Five Elders, froze for a moment, and it took him several seconds to remember, "Oh! That plan! Is it about to officially begin?"

"Shichibukai——"

Sengoku's expression suddenly changed. As the Fleet Admiral, he was of course aware of the plan. The government had been planning it for a long time. Had this incident finally made the Five Elders make up their minds?
"However, Your Excellency the Five Elders, the issue of legal piracy will likely have a huge impact on the Navy, which is committed to justice!"

That's why I'm asking you to cooperate fully.

Nasujuro, now wielding a new sword, said calmly, "In the end, if the Navy hadn't been so incompetent, how could the government have been forced into such a passive position?"

"If we can't win over Wang Zhi and the others, and without their defection, how do you think we can deal with a monster like the Golden Lion of Luo Ya?"

The Warring States period was speechless.

Roya and Shiki are indeed the enemies the World Government fears most.

Not only do they possess formidable strength, but they also boast exceptional mobility and destructive power. If they cannot be killed in one strike, the government cannot afford the retaliation.

"That's it,"

Pitt, now dressed in a burgundy suit, looked at Isaac and said, "Isaac, have CP coordinate with CP0. We must win over Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and Captain John!"

"I understand."

The former Fleet Admiral nodded slowly, then thought for a moment and said, "If we want to win over the pirates, isn't there still Whitebeard? There should be a grudge between him and Roya."

The five elders exchanged glances, and then their eyes lit up simultaneously.

Yup!

How could I have almost forgotten!

There's also a white beard!
Given that guy's unruly nature, it's definitely impossible to recruit him as a Shichibukai, but it's not impossible to recruit him to fight Roya together.

His homeland, the Sphinx he cherished, had been turned into a living hell by Roya!

"The task of contacting the Whitebeard Pirates is also entrusted to you!"

The direct way of Vochuli.

"it is good."

The old marshal nodded slightly again.

"Your Excellency, the Five Elders,"

Sengoku suddenly spoke up again, "If the plan proceeds smoothly, how much of the Celestial Dragons' forces will be able to mobilize when the final battle against the pirate alliance begins?"

"Or, will the lord who appeared in Loguetown make a move? To truly eliminate monsters like Roya and the Golden Lion, we should do our best to gather all the forces we can."

The five elders paused for a moment and looked at each other.

Then Satan spoke up, "We'll talk about that later."

"besides,"

His voice turned cold and stern as he rebuked, "Sengoku, you don't need to meddle too much in the Celestial Dragons' affairs. That's not something you should be spying on."

"Yes."

The Warring States period was filled with some regret.

If we could gain a deeper understanding of the Celestial Dragons' hidden power, we would feel much more confident.

Unfortunately, the five elders didn't seem to reveal any further details.

"in addition,"

Vochuli added, "The search for the remnants of Roger's pirate crew cannot be neglected either. They know too many secrets they shouldn't know! Especially Roger's wife and children! They are the top priority in the search!"

"Yes."

In any case, the world government has indeed taken action.

Besides the Seven Warlords of the Sea plan that Sengoku knew about, CP0 was also quietly starting its operations, with their destination being the giant kingdom of Elbaf.

Not long after that.

Egghead Island.

After dropping everyone off here, Golden Lion went back on his own to recover from his injuries before starting the next phase of his operation.

Kaido also hurriedly transformed into a giant blue dragon and returned to Wano Country. In order to deal with the possible retaliation from the World Government, he also had to make preparations in advance.

Let's first sail our fleet away from Wano Country and wander around the territory for a while.

So, only Ryder remained. However, he didn't plan to stay long and decided to rest for a while before returning to the Western Sea to continue his long journey alone.

At the port of Egghead Island, the small boat prepared for Ryder is already in place.

"Honestly, you've come all this way to be a guest, can't you stay a little longer so I can show you some hospitality?"

Luo Ya, who came to see them off, said with some emotion.

"We will part ways sooner or later, so what difference does it make whether it's sooner or later?"

Redfield, standing on the ship's side, spoke calmly.

Luo Ya's lips twitched slightly. "Are you trying to give me a tongue twister?"
"Then let's just stay."

Roya said, "How about coming to my place, Ryder? I can take you to see the most magnificent scenery in the world, and, well, it might even surpass this world in the end."

This blue star is only a small part of the overall world view, after all, there is also the concept of space pirates.

After turning the whole world into a world of delicious food, shouldn't we embark on a journey to the universe to create a new culinary paradise?
Is this story called Gourmet's Prisoner?
"I have no interest in being subservient to anyone."

Ryder showed no reaction and calmly declined Roya's invitation.

But then he paused, and said with great interest, "If there's anything else interesting, I'm willing to help, just like we agreed."

"What a cold-hearted man."

Luo Ya sighed helplessly, "Alright, keep in touch if anything comes up."

But it was at this time.

A newsbird flew across the sky, and rolls of newspapers fluttered down.

Ryder instinctively reached out and caught it.

Upon seeing a newspaper falling from the sky, almost everyone who makes a living at sea would do the same thing.

"Ok?"

Redfield paused for a moment, then pulled a few pages from between the pages of the newspaper.

The aloof man's smile gradually widened. "Roya, this is our wanted poster."

"Oh?"

Luo Ya raised an eyebrow. "Did everyone's stock rise?"

"Surge".

Ryder laughed and said, "Kaido's value has increased to 3.2 billion Berries, and mine has increased to 3.6 billion."

"If it's the Golden Lion, it's 4.4 billion."

"Wow, the government is really going all out this time."

Roya raised an eyebrow. Wouldn't this just put them at the top of the list of all the wanted pirates?

Their bounties had already skyrocketed during the operation to seize the New World a year ago.

The current surge in bounty amounts is completely out of place for this era.

Of course, despite the large sums involved, the World Government probably never expected any bounty hunters to actually receive these bounties.

"what about me?"

Roya asked.

"You..."

Ryder gave Roya a deep look. "There's no one in the world with a higher bounty than you."

These new arrest warrants have once again shocked the world.

After all, the existence of a new arrest warrant signifies one thing.

"Did Roya and the others escape from Loguetown successfully? Everyone's bounty has increased, which means everyone is still alive, right?"

"Even heroes like Garp and Admiral Zephyr can't handle them?!"

Amidst the fear, people couldn't help but be shocked by those staggering numbers.

"Those four are probably the four pirates with the highest bounties in the world! Apart from the deceased Roger and Rocks, no one has a higher bounty than them!"

"Forget about Roger, and although Rocks' bounty is higher than the other three, it still can't compare to Roja's!"

"Yeah! This guy's bounty is a whopping 5 billion Berries!"

Roja's bounty had already increased to a full four billion during that operation a year ago, making him the person with the highest bounty in the world before news of Roger finding the final island leaked out.

This time, the bounty has reached a full five billion, which is still a little lower than Roger's, but it is indeed the highest bounty among the living!

Even looking at the entirety of history, only Roger had a higher bounty than him!

"So, what exactly did Roja do in Loguetown?!"

The Golden Lion only increased from 3.9 billion to 4.4 billion!
It's not just ordinary people on the high seas who are curious about this.

Upon seeing the wanted poster, Charlotte Linlin immediately opened a chat room.

They inquired about what exactly happened in Rogge.

Luo Ya had nothing to hide and told them everything.

"That is to say,"

After hearing Roya's account, Charlotte Linlin's voice became somewhat shrill, "Is there at least one Celestial Dragon who is even stronger than Roger Rocks?"

Not only her, but Wang Zhi and the others couldn't help but gasp in shock.

If that's the case, then that's really a very bad situation!
"But there's no need to worry, that guy isn't invincible,"

Luo Ya said with a smile, "As long as we all unite and help each other, there's nothing to be afraid of."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh.

The others couldn't help but laugh along.

The chat room was immediately filled with laughter and cheerful chatter.

Unity and mutual assistance—of course, their alliance existed precisely to unite and help each other against the World Government.

Cake Island.

Charlotte Linlin hung up the phone, and the smile on her face vanished in the next instant.

"Those bastards are all unreliable! I need stronger forces!"

She raised her hand and stroked her flat stomach.

To be honest, every pregnancy was by no means a painful experience for her.

Her body size was so enormous that, in general, the children she gave birth to were not much larger than normal human babies.

It slipped out in a flash.

It was common for women to be pregnant with triplets and still wield knives on the battlefield to fight.

Charlotte Linlin was overjoyed to have become pregnant with a Bakaria child.

But now, that joy has vanished.

strength!

To conquer this world, she needs even greater power!

Having a child is a must, but other aspects can't be neglected!
"Has that guy still not given in?"

Charlotte Linlin looked at her eldest son beside her, "He is not only a member of the Bakaria tribe, but also possesses a powerful Devil Fruit. I have generously promised not to divorce him. Only he can be my husband forever. What more could he want!"

Perospero's lips twitched slightly.

You won't divorce him, but that doesn't mean you won't have children with other people.

Wouldn't that be even worse? It's better to get a divorce! You're definitely going to wear that green hat so many times you could buy them wholesale!

"Katakuri has been trying to communicate with him."

Perospero promptly deflected the blame, saying, "I'll go ask him how the progress is."

"Ah."

Charlotte Linlin nodded slowly, "That guy's power must not be wasted!"

Somewhere in this island town.

Katakuri leaned against the wall, watching with great interest the man treating the lined-up patients inside the makeshift clinic ahead.
"Don't move."

Xiong spoke gently, while lightly patting the old man's chest with his palm.

As a red bubble appeared behind the old man, his expression visibly relaxed.

"My back pain stopped immediately!"

The old man thanked him repeatedly, "Your Highness, thank you so much!"

Prince...

Upon hearing this title, Xiong's expression visibly contorted.

But he quickly put on a gentle smile again, "It's nothing, just a trivial matter."

Katakuri's lips curled slightly.

What an interesting guy.

(End of this chapter)