Austin's bounty rose again.
Charge: sinking a Navy warship led by Garp.
By the time Austin returned to Hachinosu Island, the news in the papers had more or less spread across the entire world.
"Since he only defeated a Vice Admiral, his bounty only went up a little, huh~"
Austin did not care about it at all, but Gick was thrilled for a long time.
After all, that was Garp, the man known as the Mad Dog!!!
He still remembered Captain Austin's strike back then.
While Garp was still using Geppo and had not reacted at all, Austin had gripped the Black Spear and charged it, Space Power and Conqueror's Haki lightning coiling around its shaft.
Under Garp's shocked gaze, Austin smashed him right in the face.
Garp was instantly put to sleep. Because of his own carelessness, he lost consciousness and fell into the sea.
Austin did not think much of it.
After returning to Hachinosu Island, he met up with Rocks and the others.
They were gathered together at the time, looking as though they were about to set sail as a group again.
"Oh? You're back, Austin."
"We happen to be heading out. Want to come along?!!!"
It was not just Rocks, but also Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, and the others...
Nearly all the officers were heading out this time.
"What is it? Something important?"
Austin was fairly sociable and did not reject group activities, especially with the God Valley incident coming a year later.
But the timing clearly did not line up.
"We're going to Putcolony. The monks there have plenty of treasures..."
"Monks?"
Austin did not know much about it, because he had never worried about money or treasure.
He did not like money, and he had no interest in treasure.
"It's an