The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"That's right. When it comes to teaching ability, no one in the entire Navy can compare to you, Professor Zephyr!!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a bit off, the pale-faced man dressed as a ninja, wearing a pink bodysuit and black clothes with yellow spots, standing next to the blue-haired beauty, quickly chimed in.

The purple-haired old man before him was none other than Zephyr, the former Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, a contemporary of Sengoku and Garp, and now the founder of the NEO Navy, who had retired from the Navy and was rebuilding it!

"However, the Straw Hat Pirates are currently incredibly strong, making them quite difficult to deal with..."

Seeing that his words were gradually diverting Professor Zephyr's attention, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but continued his analysis:

"Whether in Impel Down or at Marineford, they performed exceptionally well."

"I heard that Magellan of Impel Down resigned and was demoted to deputy warden because of that previous incident."

“Every member of the Straw Hat Pirates is incredibly strong. Back at Marine Headquarters, they were able to fight against so many Vice Admirals like Onigumo and Doberman, and not a single member was defeated. That speaks volumes.”

"Furthermore, they've now suppressed the Charlotte Family, and the Big Mom Pirates, this Yonko..."

If the initial intention was simply to distract oneself, this analysis has now revealed the severity of the situation.

It seems that targeting the Straw Hat Pirates as their next objective is not the right decision...

"It is precisely because they are currently gaining momentum that we need to suppress them as soon as possible!!"

Upon hearing this, Zefa's expression also turned solemn, and he spoke with a firm tone.

"Otherwise, once they grow to a certain size, they'll truly become too powerful to control!"

"It won't be easy to eliminate them later!!"

His words carried an unquestionable tone.

"Even with a record of defeating Yonko pirate crews, it's nothing more than the World Government pulling the strings behind the scenes."

Zephyr couldn't help but snort when the World Government was mentioned.

He now truly has absolutely no goodwill towards the World Government.

According to the newspapers, Zephyr also believed the blame Morgans had placed on the World Government.

He felt that given the nature of the World Government, it wouldn't be surprising if they did something bizarre!

"Therefore, the Straw Hat Pirates aren't as scary as we thought. Now is the perfect opportunity to defeat them!!"

Zefa decisively sealed the deal there.

"..."

But~~~

The beautiful woman with blue hair and the tall, thin man dressed as a ninja opened their mouths, as if to say something.

Zephyr-sensei, the Straw Hat Pirates have really become a force to be reckoned with...

Even with the intervention of the world government behind the scenes.

However, not every pirate crew possesses the strength to suppress the Four Emperors' pirate crews, break into the Marine Headquarters, fight against so many Marine Admirals, and still survive the battlefield.

They wanted to persuade Zefa to calm down and not act rashly, suggesting that the matter could be discussed at length.

but……

Seeing Zefa's expression that said there was no need to persuade him anymore, and his stubborn and obstinate demeanor, they all swallowed back the words that were on the tip of their tongues.

The two unconsciously exchanged a glance, both seeing the complex emotions in each other's eyes.

Their teacher, Zefa, is no longer the excellent and kind mentor he once was.

Instead, under repeated provocations from the world government, they have become increasingly extreme, stubborn, and headstrong.

What the future holds for the NEO Navy, where they currently belong, and what path it will take, remains unknown.

Their next target is the Straw Hat Pirates, whose prestige on the high seas has recently grown increasingly formidable and they are now at the height of their power...

This could easily give Binz and Ian, who were becoming increasingly negative and pessimistic, an increasingly strong sense of illusion.

Perhaps, when facing the Straw Hat Pirates, their NEO Marines would also come to an end...

Just as the two had transformed from pessimism to tragic heroism.

On the other side, on the vast sea.

"Oh dear, so much commotion again?"

It was still that tall man standing on the sea, exhaling cold air.

"This ocean is becoming increasingly unfathomable."

The penguins around him were playing and laughing.

The occasional splashes of water knocked over the bicycle beside me, creating a crisp sound as they hit the cold sea.

The figure was gazing at the numerous pieces of information on the newspaper, his eyes behind his sunglasses revealing a vacant expression.

"Straw Hat Pirates, [Tool Master]..."

He was muttering to himself there.

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The aftermath of 516!! 880 million and 770 million!! A new bounty from the World Government!!

It has to be said that this battle between Link and his crew and Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors, was a perfect ending.

It has had a profound impact on this vast sea and has touched the hearts of many people.

However, those who started it all were unaware of the gradually surging waves on the sea outside.

On the contrary, they were on the ship, happily admiring their respective bounty posters.

Well, after the Whole Cake Island incident, the World Government updated their bounty posters.

At this moment, on a beautifully crafted ship gifted by the "Shipping King," an unknown underworld boss whose heart had been stolen.

Link and the others were there, looking at the newly issued bounty posters with great interest.

Well, Morgans is going back to the World News Economic News office to continue organizing the remaining intelligence and news.

So, halfway through the journey, this "King of Shipping" generously sponsored this excellent ship.

Although it can't compare to the Sunny Merry, it's still significantly better than the ships of ordinary pirate crews.

At least Link and his group were quite comfortable in their ride.

"Yohohohoho, I didn't expect our bounty posters to be updated so frequently~"

Brook swayed there, his white, bony fingers constantly playing light chords on the piano keys.

"It's because we've committed far too many major incidents!!"

Robin leaned against the edge of the boat, enjoying the sea breeze that ruffled her hair, and chuckled to herself.

"First the Donquixote Family of Dressrosa, and now Totto Land..."

Usopp shook his long nose.

"First it was the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then the Four Emperors. Our opponents are getting stronger and stronger, it's like they're climbing a step higher with each step!!"

He said there with great pride, "But no matter what kind of opponent we faced, we overcame them all step by step!"

"Then increasing the bounty is entirely reasonable!"

As he spoke, there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

At least Captain Usopp took down another Sweet Commander, and it was a one-hit kill at that.

From any perspective, shouldn't the bounty be increased even further?

"That's right~"

Zoro lay comfortably to one side, saying rather lazily:

"We went through all that trouble to defeat one of the Four Emperors, and even caused such a huge mess. They should at least give us a raise of three to five hundred million, or even seven or eight hundred million, right?"

Exhausting all efforts? Three to five hundred million?

The group of people were listening attentively at first, but towards the end, the more they listened, the more something seemed off.

Everyone glanced at Zoro with a mixture of speechlessness and amusement, then shook their heads and laughed.

This time, they achieved their goal perfectly without much effort or cost.

As for how much the bounty will increase, that depends on the specific figures provided by the World Government.

"Let's stop keeping you in suspense and see for ourselves!!"

Link threw all the bounty posters he had taken from the newspaper onto the ground.

As he laid out the bounty poster, he gave instructions to the two men steering the ship and observing the sea:

"Ensure safety throughout the journey, and report any incidents immediately!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh, just leave it to me!!"

"Gah, no problem!"

As soon as Link finished speaking, Caesar and Pekoms responded with their assurances.

Well, after the events in Totto Land, these two guys had nowhere to go.

One of them was essentially betraying his former employer, so it was clear he couldn't stay any longer.

One reason was that he knew Charlotte Linlin was still alive and was afraid that once she woke up, she would immediately come looking for him to take revenge and settle old scores.

And so, the two of them boarded Link's pirate ship.

However, their current status is similar to that of apprentice pirates, barely qualifying as errand runners.

What arrangements will be made for them next will have to wait and see.

After arranging the two people, Link and the others turned their attention to the bounty posters in front of them.

Roronoa Zoro, swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates and [Pirate Hunter], has a bounty of 880 million Berries!

Well, although it wasn't as much of an increase as Zoro had mentioned before, such as the so-called 300-500 million, 700-800 million.

But it's still an increase of at least over 100 million!

A figure of over 800 million is already quite impressive!

"Not bad~"

Zoro slowly sat up from the deck, looking at the string of zeros and numbers in the photo, and a pleased smile appeared on his face.

Yes, those numbers he mentioned earlier were just something he said offhand.

He is already quite satisfied with the current bounty amount, which has been increased to over 800 million.

"At least, it surpasses the bounty figures for two generals~~~"

Compared to the Charlotte Family's Sweet Commanders, Zoro still finds it quite pleasing.

At least, this number is enough to show that, in the eyes of the World Government, he is stronger than the mainstay forces under the Four Emperors' pirate crews.

He was already a formidable pirate, a force to be reckoned with, capable of intimidating the entire ocean!

"However, in terms of strength, compared to that guy, it's still somewhat lacking..."

Before Zoro's eyes, Hawkeye's tall, slender figure gradually reappeared, with the strongest black sword on his back.

And those sharp eyes, calm and undisturbed, free from any distracting thoughts or external influences.

"There's still a considerable gap..."

Zoro did not become complacent because of the increase in his bounty.

Because he knew that there was still a long way to go before he reached the strongest position that he had always longed for.

However~~~

"I might as well have a couple of sips for now."

A simple, small celebration is fine.

"Hey, cook!"

Zoro, still in his familiar tone, asked, "...Is there any more wine?!"