The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 28 Bounty

On the azure sea.

The first half of the Grand Line.

A majestic and massive naval fortress stands tall, with a naval flag, symbolizing the maintenance of world peace and justice, fluttering in the air.

This is Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Near the Holy Land and close to Mary Geoise, it forms a triangle with Enies Lobby and Impel Down.

The special sea area where it is located is connected by a huge whirlpool, and only by passing through the Gate of Justice and riding the right current can one reach the destination.

Here stand towering bunkers, densely packed warships, countless cannons, and a forest of powerful figures; a large number of naval personnel and their families reside here.

The Admiral's Office!

The then Marshal, Steel Bones Sky.

He looked worried and had a terrible headache.

Not long ago, a naval base in the latter half of the Grand Line was destroyed, and a rear admiral and more than a thousand brave naval soldiers were all killed in action.

The news that had been suppressed was actually reported by that bastard Morgans.

This caused a huge uproar around the world, severely damaged the morale of the navy, and emboldened the arrogance of pirates.

Furthermore, the remaining remnants of Rocks's faction in the New World are also quite restless, constantly engaging in clandestine activities.

"Those despicable bastards."

They're all such headaches, it's impossible to stay calm.

Marshal Steel Bones cursed under his breath.

They originally thought that dealing with the Rocks Pirates would effectively curb the pirates, but they never expected that these remnants of the Rocks Pirates would be even more troublesome.

Among them, the most arrogant pirates were led by Shiki the Golden Lion's Flying Pirates.

The battles that ensued were countless.

However, the navy's current high-end combat capabilities are severely lacking.

The World Government has always been highly vigilant towards the Roger Pirates, giving them a priority, while Garp has been tied up in keeping a close watch on their movements.

Admiral Zephyr resigned from his position as admiral after his family was murdered a year earlier, losing all motivation and retaining only his rank, and was reassigned as an instructor.

Admiral Sengoku was caught in a dilemma, having to keep a close eye on the Whitebeard Pirates' movements while also guarding against sneak attacks from Shiki and other pirate crews.

Such a passive situation naturally made it difficult to provide timely support to other naval bases in the New World, leading to this tragedy.

Moreover, Shiki the Golden Lion's Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, the Float-Float Fruit, is quite troublesome.

He's so agile that it would be very difficult to catch him unless he made a fatal mistake.

Excluding the World Government, the Navy remains the strongest force on the high seas, without exception.

However, the territory was too large and there were too many things to do, requiring manpower everywhere, which greatly hampered the navy's strength.

It is an undeniable fact that it is difficult to put all one's strength into a thoroughly enjoyable battle.

A colonel carrying intelligence ran wildly, pushed open the door, and reported to the Marshal of the Air Force.

"Report, Air Admiral! Shiki the Golden Lion of the Flying Pirates has appeared on Rati Island in the latter half of the Grand Line."

The colonel spoke urgently to Steelbone Sky.

"The Flying Pirates? Hand over the information!"

Steelbone Sky's expression wasn't very good.

The colonel presented the intelligence to Fleet Admiral Steelbone Sky!

A moment later, Steelbone Kong's expression changed slightly.

"Go and inform Lieutenant General Tsuru, the Chief of Staff, to come here!"

Steelbone Sky gave instructions to the messenger.

"yes!"

The messenger immediately ran out.

A short while later, a female naval admiral with long, dark blue hair tied in a ponytail, a stunning figure, and wearing a cloak of justice walked in.

General He is now a man of great charisma.

"Crane! Come and take a look!"

Steelbone Sky handed the intelligence directly to Crane.

Lieutenant General Tsuru took the intelligence report and glanced at it, his brows furrowing slightly, displaying a unique and distinctive charm.

The already powerful Flying Pirates fleet has become a thorny issue with the addition of a mysterious swordsman.

Furthermore, after comparing the intelligence, it was found that the other party was very likely the mysterious swordsman who killed the swordsman Niskin and caused the incident in the island's gourmet city.

To cause such a major incident, one must be an extremely vicious and ruthless individual.

It's important to know that a pirate with a bounty of 500 million is considered to have entered the ranks of great pirates.

Niskean's bounty of over 500 million has been around for a long time, making him a formidable figure among veteran pirates.

Although bounties do not always represent a pirate's absolute strength, they are still a force to be reckoned with.

"Crane! What do you think?"

Steelbone Sky looked at the young Lieutenant General Crane and asked.

Lieutenant General Tsuru spoke gently and slowly.

"Admiral Kong, our forces in the latter half of the Grand Line were already limited, and with our high-end combat power tied down and our forces scattered around the world, it seems our navy is no longer sufficient to suppress the rebellion in the New World. Furthermore, the four seas and the first half of the Grand Line are likely to become restless as well!"

Steel Bone Sky's face was somewhat gloomy, and with the scars on his face, he looked extremely murderous.

"The Marine Headquarters is currently experiencing its weakest period, and we may not have the strength to fight in the latter half of the Grand Line for the time being!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru spoke with deep concern.

This is a fact that can be seen with the naked eye!

Although Kong is also a general-level fighter, as a marshal, he needs to stay at headquarters to oversee the overall situation and cannot easily leave, let alone go into battle.

Furthermore, if the actual battle were to end in defeat, the consequences would be an unparalleled blow to the morale of the navy.

Both of them fell into a brief silence in the office.

"Alright, let's offer a reward first! How much would be appropriate?"

Steelbone Sky looked at Lieutenant General Crane, asking for his opinion.

"130 million! This is just right for the first bounty given the swordsman's strength. If the first bounty is too high, it will cause panic in the world."

"After all, there is no conclusive evidence to prove that the other party is the mastermind behind the island's gourmet city."

"Lieutenant General Tsuru said."

"Okay! Let's make it 130 million then!"

Steelbone Kong nodded, summoned a messenger, and sent out the bounty for Hibernian Charlotte.

Hibernator Charlotte, swordsman, bounty 130 million Berries, life or death not counted, captain of the 6th division of the Flying Pirates.

After the message gulls delivered the bounty to all parts of the world.

Heberfeller Charlotte began to officially appear before the world.

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Charlotte looked at the bounty poster in her hand and was speechless for a moment.

The first bounty he offered was a staggering 130 million Berries at the age of 17, which completely surprised him.

Logically speaking, naval bounties should be based on certain grounds. He hadn't done anything heinous, and it seemed he didn't have any achievements worth boasting about that were known to others!

The navy must be crazy!

Isn't this a bit hasty?

Charlotte thought that it was probably because that scoundrel Shiki the Golden Lion that gave him an extra buff.

I was just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

However, looking at the amount made his eyes sting, and the phrase "regardless of life or death" caused Xia Luo extreme heartache.

Charlotte secretly resolved that the bounty must not be raised any further, and that she must keep a low profile so that the Navy would gradually forget about her.

He will never go out to sea unless the Golden Lion comes looking for him.

It's best to never contact him again.

The kind of relationship where we never see each other again.

(End of this chapter)