Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

“Diamond Jozu, owner of the Glitter Fruit, has a bounty of 1.25 billion,” Vivi said.

"They're all so tall, no wonder it's the Whitebeard Pirates," Nami exclaimed in surprise.

Although she had known for a long time that the Four Emperors' subordinates were very strong, she still couldn't help but be shocked when she actually saw them fight.

Zoro and Sanji's opponents are both strong individuals with a net worth of one billion Berries.

The officers of the Four Emperors are indeed all of this caliber.

Otherwise, how could there be so many pirates with bounties of hundreds of millions in the New World?

However, one billion is another threshold.

That is the mark of a true strongman, proof of being able to dominate a region in the new world.

"That's not all."

Vivi then produced two more bounty posters. "The Whitebeard Pirates have experienced many battles in the past two years, including numerous clashes with the Navy. The bounties for the other two captains are also quite outrageous."

"The former captain of the First Division, the current captain of the Second Division, Marco the Phoenix, a Mythical Zoan type Devil Fruit user, with a bounty of 1.5 billion Berries."

"Former captain of the 2nd Division, current captain and vice-captain of the 1st Division, user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, Blue Flame Emperor Ace, bounty of 1.88 billion Berries!"

Whoosh!

In the distance, Ace, who was fighting Kuzan, was radiating terrifying blue flames. The temperature of those flames was so high that they could distort the air, and even Kuzan's ice could not get close.

"Oh dear, you two brothers are both terrifying."

Kuzan also became serious, his eyes fixed on the young man in front of him.

The two had clashed before in Impel Down, but Ace didn't give him this threatening feeling back then.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. He had only been at sea for a year, yet he had grown to be on par with Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea, and was invited by the World Government to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. How could someone with such talent be weak?

However, his extraordinary potential stalled after joining the Whitebeard Pirates, and his strength stagnated.

There's a reason for that.

On one hand, there was the comfortable environment of the Whitebeard Pirates. The New World back then was not as chaotic as it is now. There were few clashes between the Four Emperors, and Ace lacked opportunities to clash with strong opponents.

Secondly, Ace's ambition to become Pirate King vanished, and he became determined to send Whitebeard to the throne of Pirate King, which greatly diminished his spirit.

Unfortunately, in this world, a person's temperament influences many things, represents their willpower, and ultimately manifests as an aura of dominance.

After experiencing the Impel Down War, Ace seemed to have risen from the ashes.

"Luffy is already like this, it would be embarrassing if I, as his older brother, were to fall too far behind."

Ace smiled, and terrifying blue flames began to emanate from his body. The temperature of those flames rose higher and higher, and even the ground began to melt, turning into magma that flowed along the cracks.

Although even dogs wouldn't eat the Flame-Flame Fruit, it was just a joke.

Even the worst natural-type system can't be that bad.

The upper limit is set here.

The nature system isn't just about treating elements as random monsters; there are many other ways to develop it.

If you have the skills, there are many different ways to launch an attack.

For example, the blue flame flowers that are currently surrounding Kuzan.

The flame flowers floated in mid-air, each one containing a terrifying temperature. As the petals swayed gently, the air crackled.

"It would be bad if I touched it. Is the temperature high enough to melt my ice?"

Kuzan exhaled a breath of cold air, which condensed into ice crystals in the air, but was evaporated by the surrounding flames before it even hit the ground. He could feel that the temperature of these blue flames had reached a terrifying level.

For some reason, he saw a resemblance to Sakazuki in Ace.

That guy's Magma Fruit also has that kind of high temperature and that kind of destructive power.

If these two were to fight again, it would be quite a spectacle.

"I'm more interested in your physical skills than your elemental skills."

The ice spread out continuously, actively touching the blue flame flower, giving Kuzan room to move. Water vapor continued to flow, and by the time Ace noticed it, a shadow rushed out from it. "This is a move that your grandfather taught me."

Ice Gloves!

By transforming the hand into an elemental form, it combines Haki with the iron fist inherited from Garp, enabling it to unleash a powerful punch that can send Garp flying.

"That old man!"

Facing Kuzan's fierce attack, Ace did not hesitate, his right arm erupting with flames as he punched directly at him!

"fire punch!"

boom!

The powerful impact erupted from the center of the two people, and the sultry air instantly swept through the entire space.

The collision of ice and fire generated a large amount of water vapor, which obscured visibility and made the surrounding battlefield even more chaotic.

Bonnie led Bai Xing to Vivi's side, and the stuffy feeling instantly disappeared. A gentle breeze made Bai Xing's face light up with a bright smile. "Sister Vivi, Si Guoyi."

Vivi smiled back, and the wind, under her control, formed an invisible barrier, keeping out the water vapor and heat waves.

Users of the Wind-Wind Fruit have this advantage.

She can freely control the power of the wind, allowing her to remain comfortable in any environment.

"I really want to eat a Devil Fruit too."

Bai Xing watched the battle ahead with longing, her eyes filled with envy.

This was the first time she had ever witnessed such an intense battle, and the dazzling abilities captivated her.

"You're a mermaid, can you really eat Devil Fruits?" Bonney retorted.

She had seen mermaids before, but mermaids who ate Devil Fruits were something she had never heard of before.

What happens when a mermaid eats a Devil Fruit?

It seems I haven't seen any fish-men eating Devil Fruits.

However, it's not much better under normal circumstances.

Mermaids can swim freely in the sea, but if they eat it, they'll become unable to swim, unless they develop their Devil Fruit abilities like Luffy, with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit covering their entire body, making swimming in the ocean no problem.

But how many years does it take for a monster to appear?

"As expected, there is still a considerable gap."

Bonnie couldn't help but sigh as she watched the battle unfold before her.

In the two years she spent on Fishman Island, she didn't actually grow much. She's only at the level of a Supernova now, and apart from her Devil Fruit ability, she doesn't have anything outstanding.

The people in front of us are incredibly powerful in terms of physical skills, domineering aura, and even abilities.

Chapter 468 Sixth Gear? Sixth Gear! (8k)

"One, two, three... Have we fallen to fourth place this time?"

A slightly troublesome voice came over, and not long after, a person slowly walked over.

You can tell who it is from a distance just by looking at that signature green hair.

Zoro quickly appeared in everyone's sight, his left hand resting on the Wado Ichimonji at his waist, his right hand hanging casually at his side, and then he reached out and took off his headband.

But the sight of him covered in blood still startled Bonnie. "Are you alright?"

"Huh? I'm fine." Zoro looked completely bewildered.

“She’s covered in blood!” Bonnie exclaimed, her eyes wide.

She's been a pirate for quite some time now, and has seen plenty of bloodshed at sea. It's rare to see Zoro walking around covered in blood as if nothing happened.

I've accepted the reality of being part of the Straw Hat crew, but these guys are all monsters after all!

"You mean most of these are from that swordsman, but they do leave a few small sword marks," Zoro said with a rather contented air.

Vista, as the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, is indeed quite skilled with his sword.

This pure swordsmanship duel is exactly what Zoro wants.

As the saying goes, a swordsman's scars are a disgrace, but his scars are all on the front.

but,

Zoro suddenly remembered something, and his expression became somewhat subtle.

I heard that Besta fought Hawkeye during the Impel Down battle and didn't lose?

Hawkeye definitely held back, and he did so quite heavily!

While Vista is quite strong, he's still a long way from Hawkeye, and that gap can't be bridged by hard work alone.

Moreover, that guy's bounty is actually higher than mine?

Zoro recalled what Vivi had said before: after the Impel Down War, the New World fell into unprecedented chaos, and the World Government had inflated the bounties on the wanted posters in order to deter pirates.

If we use this standard, if Vista is worth over a billion, then he's worth at least two billion.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle. In the New World, you really can't judge a pirate's strength solely by his bounty. Some monster-level guys, like Kaido, have bounties that are simply not enough to reflect their terror.

"Well, as long as I'm faster than that lousy cook, that's fine."

Zoro laughed triumphantly.

Although he was a little annoyed at not making it into the top three, the thought of a certain guy with curly eyebrows still behind him instantly cheered him up.

Bonnie's expression turned somewhat strange; she vaguely guessed something. "Could it be that the number four you mentioned earlier is...?"

Zoro nodded matter-of-factly, "Of course, it's the order in which we defeat the enemies."

As he spoke, he glanced around and saw Nami, Robin, and Vivi all there, proving they were faster than him.

As for Bonney and Shirahoshi, Zoro didn't even count them as combat units.

Although these two have increasingly outrageous abilities, Bonney can transform into a female version of Luffy, and Shirahoshi, who looks tiny, can actually summon Sea Kings!