Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 68 First Bounty! The White Dragon Vongola Storm! (Seeking first subscription!)

In this world, you need both ability and connections.

Storm took the Beasts Pirates flag from Robin, examined it for a moment, then casually crumpled it up and threw it away.

What kind of little lizard is this, doing the same work as me!

Whether Hanafuda is a spy for the Beasts Pirates is not yet entirely certain.

However, it is an undeniable fact that the Beasts Pirates' flag was hidden in the other party's secret room.

Take a thousand steps back.

Even if this "Lizard King" is not a member of the Beasts Pirates.

Hanafda has at least a close relationship with the Beasts Pirates.

After all, aside from a very few super-die-hard fans.

What legitimate pirate would hang another pirate crew's flag in their own lair?

When Robin saw Storm casually discard the Beasts Pirates' flag, her eyelids twitched involuntarily.

However, that is the banner of one of the Four Emperors!

Is it really okay to do this?

Robin really wanted to ask Storm that question.

The legends of the Pirate Emperors are familiar to most pirates on the Grand Line.

According to legend.

Kaido, the governor of the Beasts Pirates, is known as "Kaido the Beast".

He once challenged the Navy and the other Four Emperors alone, and endured over a thousand tortures and over a hundred death sentences...

But no one has ever been able to kill him!

If it weren't for the fact that the "world's strongest man," Whitebeard, is so famous, it would be a different story.

The world also wants to bestow the title of "strongest" upon Kaido of the Beasts.

For example, titles such as "strongest in one-on-one combat", "strongest in land, sea and air", "strongest creature"...

Robin heard that Kaido of the Beasts could transform into a gigantic blue dragon—

and many more!

Azure Dragon?

White Dragon?

Robin blinked, glancing at Storm and then at the blue-eyed white dragon in the sky.

The cunning archaeologist thought she understood Mr. "White Dragon's" intentions.

Pirates, driven by fame and fortune...

"Your eyes are looking a little strange. Is something wrong?"

Storm noticed Robin's gaze and then asked a question.

"Could other flags be hidden in Hanafda's treasure room? Whitebeard? Big Mom? Redhead?"

"It couldn't possibly be that they left behind a Celestial Dragon's Sky-Soaring Dragon Hoof flag, could it?"

"There's no idiot in the world who would like a Celestial Dragon, right?"

"If we're talking about pirates, I don't think anyone would like a Celestial Dragon..."

Robin shook her head, thought for a moment, and then reported back to her supervisor.

"Um, I didn't find any Devil Fruits in Hanafuda's treasure vault just now."

Not a single one?

Not a single one.

Storm's brow furrowed immediately.

If it were an ordinary pirate, encountering a rare and precious treasure of the sea like a Devil Fruit...

Eating it on the spot is definitely the best choice.

The next step is to find a suitable buyer and sell the Devil Fruit.

A single Devil Fruit can typically fetch 100 million Berries.

This is a huge fortune!

But Hanafda is no ordinary pirate.

First of all, Hanafda is a power user.

Secondly, Storm remembers it very clearly.

Hanafda really enjoys collecting Devil Fruits, especially Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruits!

On Banaro Island.

Aside from Hanafda, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Storm has not yet discovered any other pirates who have demonstrated Devil Fruit abilities.

So where did all the Devil Fruits Hanafda collected over the years go?

"He wouldn't have sent all the Devil Fruits to the Beasts Pirates in the New World, would he?"

When Storm considered this possibility, he suddenly felt like he had lost hundreds of millions.

He could accept that there was no money in Hanafda's treasury.

However, it is absolutely unacceptable for a "Devil Fruit collector" to have no Devil Fruits in his treasure room!

Storm unleashed his Clay-Clay Fruit power, seizing the unconscious Lizard King...

Forced "physical" power-on!

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After a loud whipping sound.

Hanafda awoke from her coma in a daze, feeling excruciating pain all over her body, especially her face.

It was like being hit in the face by the governor's eight precepts...

"Hanafda!"

Storm's voice clearly reached the Lizard King's ears.

"What about Devil Fruits?"

"The two ancient species I just acquired were sent to the New World a few days ago..."

Hanafda, who was not yet fully awake, subconsciously wanted to report the news, but he suddenly came to his senses.

"Wait! You're Haku! Not Lord Kaido!?"

"Kaido? My lord?"

Storm manipulated the clay to bring Hanafda, who had not yet regained his mobility, before him.

"Are you one of Kaido's men?"

"That's right!"

Hanafda knew he was no match for the White Dragon, and at this moment he could only hope to intimidate the other party by using the governor's name.

At least don't end up like the sand crocodile, getting killed outright by the white dragon...

"Behind me isn't some World Government, but the Pirate Emperor who reigns supreme in the New World! Lord Kaido!"

"I'm asking you."

Storm went straight to the heart of the matter.

"Have you sent all the Devil Fruits you've collected over the years to Wano Country?"

"Yes."

Hanafda recounted the details with great familiarity.

"Ancient species of [Mammoth Fruit], [Greek Rose Ancient Wolf Spider Fruit]"

"And there are also the Dragon-Dragon Fruits that Lord Kaido loves most: the Triceratops Fruit, the Pachycephalosaurus Fruit, the Spinosaurus Fruit..."

Good guy!

Is the governor of the Beasts Pirates Kaido or you?

These five or six Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits are almost enough to support half of the Beasts Pirates' elite force!

Storm doesn't care about Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits.

Aside from mythical beasts.

The rest of the Zoan-type Devil Fruits are trash in his eyes!

but……

"You haven't collected a single Paramecia-type Devil Fruit?"

"What kind of Superman-like system do you want?"

Hanafda snorted coldly.

"Our Beasts Pirates are not like the Whitebeard Pirates or the Big Mom Pirates, who like to play house!"

"On this dog-eat-dog world of the sea, only the wild beasts survive to the end!"

Hanafda didn't mention the Red-Haired Pirates.

Because none of the Red-Haired Pirates ate a Devil Fruit...

"So what do you think...?"

Storm looked coldly at the Lizard King.

"Can wild animals see tomorrow's sun?"

"White Dragon! You! I am the Beast—"

Before Hanafda could finish speaking...

Storm manipulates the clay to unleash a super punch imbued with the power of the Momo-Momo Fruit.

Boom!

With just one punch, it seemed to create a grand Buddhist and Taoist ritual in the Lizard King's brain, with chimes, cymbals, and gongs ringing out all at once.

Hanafda's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight to the ground, only exhaling and no longer inhaling.

Platinum Trophy: Hanafda, the Lizard King

Another five-star trophy in hand.

"Robin, continue taking inventory of Hanafda's assets, as well as the pirates on the island."

Storm put away the trophy, gave Robin a word of instruction, and then flew into the sky with Hanafda.

"I have something to take care of."

Storm rode the blue-eyed white dragon into the sky, grabbed Hanafda by the neck, and twisted it gently.

With a "crack," the lizard king's neck broke, and he completely lost his breath.

Without hesitation, Storm skillfully wielded the power of the [Demon Ring].

Not long after.

A Devil Fruit appeared in Storm's hand.

[Zoan Type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Tyrannosaurus Rex Form]!

Storm wasn't particularly fond of traditional pirates like Hanafda.

In addition, their background is with the Beasts Pirates...

Taking such a guy into the New World to challenge the Four Emperors is just asking for trouble.

Storm simply ended the other person's life!

You can also get a Tyrannosaurus Rex Fruit along the way...

"This Tyrannosaurus Rex Fruit, and the remaining Chameleon Fruit..."

Storm stuffed the freshly baked Tyrannosaurus Rex Fruit into the body of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Why do I feel like I have such a strong connection with 'lizards'?"

Two are animal-type, one is a common species, and the other is an ancient species.

Storm viewed them like chicken bones—tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away.

"Let's keep it for now!"

Strom sat atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, overlooking the island of Banaro below.

He pondered for a moment, then took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and dialed that familiar number.

"Hey, is Aokiji there?"

"Ara la la, Storm..."

Aokiji's voice came through the Den Den Mushi's receiver.

"Do you feel your life is too comfortable right now and want to increase the difficulty?"

"General Aokiji".

Storm returned to his original posture.

"I'm here to give you credit out of the good intentions."

"Honors?"

Aokiji's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Is it... Nico Robin?"

"You seem quite concerned about that 'Devil's Child,' Admiral Aokiji."

"Stromb said in a low voice."

"Are you really not considering coming to my place?"

"If you leave the Navy now and come to me, you can see Robin every day."

"Stop talking nonsense, Storm!"

Aokiji said solemnly.

"I will not leave the Navy! And I will never serve as your subordinate!"

"Admiral Aokiji, what do you take pirates for!?"

Storm chuckled and said casually.

"The so-called 'pirates' can act together as long as their interests align!"

"Only mediocre people care about subordinates."

"Ara la la..."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji rubbed his head.

"You're really starting to resemble a pirate more and more, Storm..."

"I just received a fax from headquarters today, and I believe you would be interested in it."

"What fax?"

"About your bounty."

Aokiji took out two wanted posters from his pocket, the one of which had a large headshot of Storm printed on it.

【White Dragon Vongola Storm】

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[Bounty: 9500 million Berry]

[Bounty Level: ONLY ALIVE (Capture alive only)]

"The initial bounty is already 9500 million Berries."

Aokiji looked at Storm's bounty poster and said in a complicated tone.

"Even the Pirate Empress of Amazon Lily isn't as 'outstanding' as you."

Aokiji knew that Storm was talented, but he didn't know he was this talented!

They mature so quickly!

Who let Storm become an undercover agent?!

(End of this chapter)