Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

They just need time.

Locke also needs time. He's already 17, but his strength is still developing rapidly. He needs time to continue improving himself, and this is an extremely long and extremely important period. He needs to improve himself even faster and harder so that his strength can match his reputation.

"However!" Locke muttered, "The only good thing about this great reputation and the increase in bounties is that Noxus won't have any problems for a long time."

to be honest!

Noxus's security depends on Locke. As long as Locke's prestige is great enough, as long as Locke's reputation is great enough, and as long as Locke's bounty is high enough.

So!

Noxus wouldn't have any security issues, after all! Those guys in the North Sea also know that if anyone dares to attack Noxus, Locke, a pirate who has nothing to lose, wouldn't be afraid at all; he really would dare to rush up and kill them.

So say it!

Some things are simply unnecessary and not worth it! Provoking such a madman is completely unnecessary. As long as the two sides don't completely break off relations, that's fine. But if a full-blown war breaks out, it's somewhat unnecessary.

It is precisely because of this mindset that Noxus is currently very safe for the entire North Sea region. After all, nobody wants to face a truly insane Locke!

That's completely meaningless!

this matter!

It is absolutely very important.

Pirates!

The major powers on this ocean truly look down on them. After all, these guys have no bottom line; they're a bunch of lunatics. For the major powers, any problem requires consideration and thought before deciding whether to fight.

The results of it? !

These pirates are a bunch of real lunatics. What can you expect from them?

Stop it!

They have absolutely no scruples; if they want to kill you, they'll fight you to the death. But the problem is! Fighting to the death with these guys is a true case of winning without gaining anything and losing with a huge loss!

The situation is rather awkward.

Next up!

For Locke, that really wasn't important. He was back, so he was back. He should just do what he needed to do, be busy when he needed to be busy, and continue his training.

Eating, exercising, sleeping.

Locke returned to his monotonous life of going back to work, home, and work.

only!

It took Locke a full 25 days to deal with the Phoenix Pirates, and 10 days to return to the Rocks Pirates, before Locke's bounty was finally issued.

The voyage took 15 days, and the return trip took 10 days.

result!

The bounty order has only just come down. To be honest, Locke thinks it's pretty absurd. Most bounty orders are usually issued within a week, but it's been almost a month for his.

But!

Regardless, this matter isn't particularly important, at the very least! For Locke, it's really not that important.

only……

"Your Highness!"

"Your Highness!"

Compared to the very calm Locke, Leone was extremely excited. She rushed towards Locke like an excited cat, saying excitedly, "Your Highness! Your latest bounty order has been issued."

"A new bounty poster?" Locke was taken aback. To be honest, he had completely forgotten about bounty posters. After a slight pause, he exclaimed in astonishment, "It's been 25 days, and the Navy is only now issuing me a bounty poster?!"

"Indeed."

Leone was also slightly stunned. Putting everything else aside, it really was true! A full 25 days had passed, just as mentioned before. This was simply outrageous!

I'm not kidding!

It's been a full 25 days, and you've just sent me a bounty?

Uh~~~

Locke found it very strange, but he still accepted the bounty poster handed to him by Leone.

"15 million Baileys?"

"Um?!"

Locke looked at the bounty, which had jumped from 6 million to 15 billion Berries in one go, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head, saying, "To be honest, this bounty is far too high, completely inflated! For me, this bounty is meaningless."

For that matter!

I am very calm. If I don't have the corresponding strength, then I don't have it. If I don't have it, I don't have it. If I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy. There's nothing to say about it, and it's not a big problem.

"Your Highness!" Leone clicked her tongue and said, "Isn't it unnecessary to say that?"

Locke shook his head and said, "Such an inflated bounty is a good thing for those pirates who want to become famous, but for me, it's actually a bad thing. After all, I don't lack fame, but also, do you think fame has any meaning for me?"

"Uh~~~"

Leone pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "Indeed! Your Highness, just as you said, fame is completely meaningless to you. All you need is time to grow."

“Not bad!” Locke nodded and continued, “We were able to maintain a balance before this bounty was issued, but now the trouble is coming.”

"Um?!"

Leone pondered for a moment, seemingly knowing exactly who was behind this trouble.

"However!" Locke grinned, his entire demeanor turning frenzied, "I'm actually quite interested in trouble coming my way! After all, the fastest way to improve your strength is through battle!"

Snapped!

Crackling!

With one hand clenched into a fist, Locke's eyes radiated endless chill, madness, and terror. Don't forget! Locke has never been a good person; he's a truly terrifying madman. Guess what this madman will do?!

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Chapter 66: Trouble Begins to Arrive

Under the cover of night!

The beautiful moonlight illuminated everything, causing everyone to squint comfortably and enjoy the beautiful moonlight. But for the pirates, life was just beginning under the cover of night—drinking, fighting, and feasting…

Everything is available.

That's just the nature of pirates.

They are incredibly crazy.

Or!

Pirates live by the motto "live for today, for tomorrow we die." For them, what if they don't enjoy themselves today, and tomorrow doesn't come? That's the pirate's character! And that's why pirates have always lived with this kind of attitude.

Over time.

The pirates were like madmen, indulging in all of this with a frenzied and greedy spirit.

only!!!

Today seems to be a little different. Five people, under the cover of night, slowly crept onto Locke's pirate ship. How should I put it? Locke's pirate ship has very few people. Apart from the navigator and shipwright, Locke has not recruited anyone else. There is basically no one on the ship.

after all!

To Locke, these people were utterly meaningless. What was the point of recruiting them? To fight? Or to make a fool of themselves?

Anyway!

In Locke's view, these people were not trustworthy either. Pirates! There are no trustworthy pirates, not even himself. Precisely because he was a pirate, he knew that pirates were not trustworthy at all. He could only grow and improve himself step by step. If he trusted these pirates? Hehehe~~~ He might not be able to get up tomorrow!

Now, the five men had found their way onto Locke's ship, their eyes flashing with madness.

"Yo hoo!"

"A few guys are already itching to make a move!"

"A bounty of 15 billion Berries, and a unique pirate ship."

"Hehehe~~~"

"I'm not kidding, if I could get such profits, I wouldn't hold back."

"But!"

"People should know their own limitations; we are no match for them."

"Indeed."

Everyone watched silently as the five pirates succeeded or failed? What a joke! If five pieces of trash could succeed, then Locke would be far too weak.

Regardless of the circumstances, Locke defeated the former Gold, Silver, and Bronze brothers single-handedly. Don't worry about the methods he used or whether he deserved the 15 billion bounty; Locke's strength was undeniable. He was one of the three executives of the Rocks Pirates! It would be truly bizarre if he were killed by those three trash.

That's not scientific at all!

"Hehehe~~~"

"That's it? Just a piece of trashy brat! A brat like that..."