Just as the situation on Onigashima grew tense,
with a massive melee about to erupt.
Elsewhere in the world, another place was about to give birth to an Emperor of the Sea—Cairé Bali Island.
"Captain Buggy!!!"
"The latest poster has been designed! It bears the emblem of our [Cross Guild]!!!"
Buggy had originally been brooding over why he had somehow ended up mixed in with Austin's underlings, but now, he was finally somewhat interested.
"Is that so..."
Yet the instant he saw the poster, he spat out all the wine in his mouth.
"What is this supposed to mean!!!?"
"We put Captain Buggy on the biggest part of the poster! After all, you're the man who inherited Lord Austin's forces after his retirement!!!"
"You'll definitely shock the world!!!"
Buggy gaped, already too despairing to say a word...
It was precisely because this poster spread so widely that the world began to reassess Buggy.
Marine Headquarters meeting.
Host: Brannew.
"Since we're analyzing the pirates' bounties today, we might as well explain everyone's situation at once..."
"First, the one with the highest bounty...
[Black Spear] Dotol Austin.
A former Pirate King crew member, a [Paramecia] [Warp Fruit] user who had awakened his ability, a world-class user of all Three types of Haki, and the World's Strongest Sniper!!!"
Since setting sail with the Roger Pirates, he had never suffered defeat. He also possessed titles such as World's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Haki User, and was the man who controlled the underground economy of the entire world!!!
Next came Roger... Whitebeard...
One Bounty Poster after another was pinned to the wall as the Marines were briefed.
After those legendary pirates came the current Five Emperors.
Until they reached the final two newly appointed Five Emperors.
"[Dark Sun] Sade Geou.
Suspected dual user