True Heart! New Bounty! Occupying Hachinosu Island! The Fourth Emperor!

Ian floated silently in the sky, carefully using his Observation Haki to investigate.

Only after confirming that Senior Ochoku's aura had completely disappeared did he nod slightly.

That's why it's said that if it were just Ochoku, there would be no need for such a big fuss.

The King Punch, forever a god!

After confirming that Senior Ochoku was dead, Ian reverted to his human form and ran towards the island, seemingly stepping on thin air.

On the shore below, the crew is chasing the disintegrating Wang Zhi Pirates.

After witnessing Ochoku being killed by Ian, where did the pirates of Wang Zhi Pirates find the courage to continue fighting?

They either collapse and run away, or they kneel down and surrender in fear.

What the team is doing now is cleaning up the battlefield.

Jack transformed into a giant elephant and charged back and forth across the battlefield.

Similar to him are Black Maria and Drake, who also transform and then use their enormous size to kill indiscriminately.

Compared to them, Law was rather inconspicuous. He released a semi-transparent sphere several meters in diameter, then wielded his blades inside, cutting all the pirates who entered the sphere into pieces.

This guy was doing such cruel things, yet his face was full of excited smiles.

It must be said that Luo is indeed very studious; he still practices his skills even now.

Besides them, there's Yamato and Hancock.

These two guys are much more efficient than the others.

Yamato simply planted Kenjiro Two on the ground, and the continuous freezing air spread everywhere, freezing the entire coastline and turning the pirates into ice sculptures one by one.

Hancock then drew her bow, nocked an arrow, and unleashed a barrage of Peach-colored Arrows, creating a pile of stone sculptures.

Ian didn't disturb them immediately; he just let them have their fun.

There are more important things to do now.

He stepped on the air and swept across the battlefield, landing directly on a huge rock behind him.

"Hehehe, that's really amazing, Ian!"

Morgans chuckled as he put away the Den Den Mushi, saying with a congratulatory expression, "That was the strongest pirate under the Emperors! Ochoku, a former high-ranking officer of the Rocks Pirates and the master of Hachinosu Island! And you took him down so easily!"

Ian gave the guy a once-over. "You're not going to tell me you broadcasted that fight live, are you?"

"Hehehe, this battle is destined to be a world-shaking event!"

Morgans flapped his wings, but couldn't fly at all. "I just wanted to let people know about it as soon as possible."

Ian narrowed his eyes. "What am I supposed to do with you, Morgans?"

The government knew he would use the King Punch, but the others on the high seas did not.

This move is almost invincible when it comes to getting a kill on first sight.

Especially now that Ian has improved it.

But things might be different after today.

That bastard Morgans, he's really making things worse.

The birdman's smile froze abruptly, and the feathers on his body practically stood on end.

Danger! Danger! Danger!

Morgans realized that if he didn't do something soon, he would definitely be unable to leave Mittel Island today.

I don't want that kind of thing!

I'd rather die here than stay a paparazzi for at least another ten years!

"I'm sorry, Ian,"

Morgans immediately looked serious and sincerely apologized, "This time I didn't think things through!"

He decided to make amends to Ian, saying, "We've known each other for so long, I feel our relationship can take things to the next level."

What is this guy saying to a minor?

Ian's lips twitched slightly.

You're not going to talk about anything gay or anything like that, are you?

If you dare say that, I'll burn you to ashes right now.

"I believe we can become strategic partners."

Morgans chuckled, "If you ever need any intelligence in the future, feel free to contact me immediately."

Morgans was actually willing to do this.

The person who just died was Ochoku!

Ochoku, who dominated the New World for decades!

The man he killed, the one before him Ian of the Scorched Sky, was only fifteen years old!

If there's anyone most likely to become the second Pirate King, it's definitely him!

The strongest talent, paired with the strongest pirate crew!

This man was born to change the world!

Morgans was eager to improve his relationship with Ian.

If I could be the first to report the birth of a new Pirate King, and also publish all the secrets of the world in the newspaper, I would gladly die for it.

"Oh?"

Ian looked down at the guy. "Sounds pretty good."

This guy is the world's number one paparazzo, with reporters all over the world under his command.

Even if you searched the entire world, the only one with better information than him would probably be the World Government.

Even the Charlotte Family, with the most advanced intelligence system in the pirate industry, probably can't compare to this guy.

His suggestion is indeed very constructive.

Ian's lips gradually curled into a smile.

"Hehehe, we're friends!"

Morgans said with a grin.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems we're safe now.

but.

"Yes, we're friends."

Ian said meaningfully, "As the saying goes, only with sincerity can you make true friends. Morgans, are you willing to give your sincerity for our friendship?"

Morgans nodded repeatedly, "Of course, of course! Everyone in the New World knows that I, Morgans, believe in sincerity for sincerity!"

"Excellent!"

Ian patted the guy on the shoulder and called out into the distance, "Luo, come here."

ah?

What's the meaning?

Morgans was taken aback.

Soon, a boy wearing a spotted hat came running over. "Ian, what's up?"

"Do me a favor."

Ian said.

Then he looked at Morgans, "Alright, Morgans, you can reveal your true feelings now."

"Ah?"

Morgans blinked blankly.

How should it be handed over?

"Luo, it's up to you now."

Ian said.

Luo understood completely. "So you really mean it? Then leave it to me."

He took two steps forward, raised his right hand, and a faint spiral of energy condensed in his palm. Then, he flipped his right hand, and the translucent sphere expanded, enveloping both himself and Morgans.

"Huh?"

Morgans stared blankly at the sphere. "Is this the power of the Op-Op Fruit? Ian, you gave that fruit to this boy—"

"Scalpel!"

A crackling light appeared on Luo's hand, and then he gently pushed it towards Morgans ' heart from a distance.

Morgans and his body trembled.

With a popping sound.

He looked down in astonishment and realized that his heart was now a square hole, from which one could see right through.

Morgans ' strength was instantly drained, and he collapsed limply to the ground.

Luo snapped his fingers lightly, and a cube landed in his hand.

Inside the cube is a constantly beating heart, surrounded by muscles and covered by a strange membrane.

"Yes."

Luo handed the fruit to Ian.

Ian casually took the fruit, glanced at it briefly, and then smiled, "Not bad, you've already mastered the ability quite well."

Luo snorted, "Isn't this obvious? You've already told me everything the Op-Op Fruit's power can do. If I can't do anything, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?"

Ian chuckled softly.

Although the intensity of the ability is still very low due to physical limitations, it is already quite flashy.

For example, Luo can now easily remove other people's hearts.

Ian clenched the heart in his hand slightly.

"Forehead!"

Morgans instantly broke out in a cold sweat, clutching his chest in obvious pain.

This is terrible!

Is it sincerity in the literal sense?

Ian, I really can't outsmart you.

"Morgans, I have truly received your sincerity,"

Ian his grip, smiled, and said, "Then we'll be close partners from now on, right?"

Morgans chuckled twice. "Of course."

I gave them my absolute truest heart, what more can I say?

"Then I look forward to working with you from now on."

Ian chuckled softly.

While we can't say we can directly recruit this guy—after all, this bastard is truly willing to risk his life for Big News Morgans —even if we get his heart, it doesn't mean we can make him completely obedient.

But at least, if I need to contact this guy in the future, he should be more cooperative.

"Of course, of course..."

Morgans cursed inwardly, but nodded repeatedly with a smile on his face.

Luo curled his lip.

"Alright,"

Ian turned around.

The crew has almost finished off Wang Zhi Pirates.

So he said, "Let's head to Hachinosu Island next."

Since Ochoku has already passed away, the island he occupied is now vacant.

Formerly the base of the Rocks Pirates, the palace of the previous ruler of the seas.

Ian felt it was still worthwhile to occupy it.

Of course, more importantly, they also took over the territory under Ochoku's command.

Morgans then cautiously said, "Ian, can I go back first? I really want to get today's news out there."

Even though he already knew this guy's character, Ian couldn't help but twitch his lips.

See you next time then.

Ian said.

Anyway, this guy isn't a significant fighting force, so there's no need to keep him around all the time.

If anything comes up, just use Den Den Mushi) to contact them.

Morgans left with mixed feelings.

After annihilating all the pirates brought by Ochoku, the Golden Flying Dragon set sail again, this time with Hachinosu Island as its destination.

the next day.

"Ian!"

As Ian was fishing from the gunwale, Yamato excitedly ran over with a newspaper.

"Yesterday's battle is already on the news!"

Not surprising at all.

It's more accurate to say that Morgans was slow by not delivering the newspaper as quickly as possible last night.

Ian picked up the newspaper and glanced at it.

He almost laughed.

Even though he was dealt with yesterday and his heart is still in his own hands, Morgans hasn't forgotten his old ways, embellishing his reports.

The newspaper emphasized that Ochoku was utterly helpless in front of him, completely defeated by his overwhelming advantage.

In the end, he was beaten so badly that he knelt down and begged for mercy like a clown, before being mercilessly and completely killed by his own hand.

Well, it was indeed an overwhelming advantage, but Senior Ochoku was also very principled, and he never uttered a single word of begging for mercy until the very end.

The integrity of the older generation of pirates!

Hopefully, Xiao Mo will be more careful in the future; let's just let it go this time.

"Ian! Ian! And this too!"

Not to be outdone, Hancock presented a piece of paper to Ian as if it were a treasure.

"Oh?"

Ian took the paper and glanced at it, then raised an eyebrow slightly.

Bounty Poster.

His Bounty Poster.

Compared to before, the reward amount on the Bounty Poster has now changed significantly.

"A full two billion Beli, Ian!"

Hancock's eyes were practically sparkling with hearts again. "That's absolutely amazing!"

The Bounty Poster is indeed a ten-digit number, with two followed by nine zeros.

A full two billion Beli.

The only people in the world with a higher bounty than him are Whitebeard, Teacher Kai, and Big Mom.

However, even without an increase in the bounty, I'm still ranked fourth in terms of the amount.

After all, he was originally fifth, and Senior Ochoku Zhi, who was originally fourth, had just been defeated by him.

It's somewhat ironic that the Bounty Poster system, which the government and navy use to deter pirates, often ends up becoming a source of bragging rights for the pirates.

All pirates revel in obtaining higher bounties, regarding it as an honor, and many even go so far as to cause trouble specifically to increase their bounties.

However, Ian was still slightly dissatisfied.

Senior Ochoku had a bounty of over two billion, while the one who killed him only had a bounty of two billion.

In the original story, the bounties for the Admiral were all around three billion.

"The amount has increased by a full eight hundred million in one go."

Drake was somewhat excited, "Without a doubt, yesterday's battle has completely shaken the entire world!"

As Drake said, when the newsbirds delivered newspapers to the world, people all over the world were shocked by the battle that took place on Mittel Island.

Anyone with even a slight understanding of the world knows how terrifying the Wang Zhi Pirates are, and how horrifying Ochoku himself is!

"How is that possible! That's Ochoku! The monster of the Rocks Pirates! One of the legends of the sea! How could he possibly lose to a mere brat!"

"A mere kid? You call a monster with a bounty of 1.2 billion at the age of fifteen a mere kid? No, it's already 2 billion!"

"Ian of the Scorched Sky! An unprecedented monster! At only fifteen years old, he already possesses the power to challenge emperors?"

"What in the New World can stop the Beasts Pirates? With Kaido of the Kaido of the Beasts and Ian of the Scorched Sky, even Whitebeard would be defeated!"

The whole world is in an uproar.

The New World, the Whitebeard Pirates.

The Moby Dick's spacious deck was now completely silent.

These people all held their breath and looked at their father.

After a long while, Whitebeard put down his newspaper. "Was that bastard Ochoku also taken down?"

"Pops,"

Marco said, "Ochoku's territory will also be occupied by the Beasts Pirates, which means there will be no buffer zone between us and them."

The faces of all the Whitebeard Pirates members were grave.

No matter how unwilling they were, they could only helplessly admit that the power of the Beasts Pirates had surpassed theirs.

The fat, dark-skinned man in particular had a strange expression.

Now that the Whitebeard Pirates are no longer the strongest, shouldn't they change their approach if they want to obtain the Dark-Dark Fruit?

"If they want to fight, let them bring it on!"

The Whitebeard sneered.

There was nothing in the world that could frighten him.

Seeing their most respected Pops in such a magnanimous manner, the other pirates on deck couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Yeah, what's there to be afraid of?

It all boils down to war!

On the deck, a young girl silently gripped the knife at her waist.

Whole Cake Island.

"That idiot Ochoku actually got killed by that brat Ian?"

The Big Mom was somewhat annoyed. "Damn it! If the marriage had gone through, wouldn't that brat have been able to be used by me too!"

His children lowered their heads, not daring to utter a word.

"This is troublesome! That bastard Kaido's power has surpassed mine!"

Charlotte Linlin felt a sense of crisis.

Although he has a deep friendship with Kaido, there's no guarantee that the bastard won't be ungrateful.

"It seems we'll have to talk to Whitebeard."

The New World, Dressrosa.

Doflamingo's face turned ashen; he couldn't manage a smile.

Somewhere along the Grand Line.

The man with eagle-like, sharp eyes curled his lips into a smile. "Perhaps, a very good opponent."

On a huge, exaggerated ship.

"Brain!! Damn brat!! Oars! I need Oars's power!"

Alabasta.

"Even when I find Pluton, they'll all be nothing but clowns."

East Blue, Kingdom of Goa, Foosha Village.

"Shanks! What are you looking at?!"

Two cheerful little devils ran into the village tavern one after the other.

The Red-Haired man sitting at the bar put down his newspaper, smiled, and turned around.

"Just like you, in this new era."

Ian, of course, had no idea what kind of waves he had stirred up in this world.

After several days, the Golden Flying Dragon arrived at Hachinosu Island once again.

The island, which was badly damaged in the battle between Ian and Marco more than two years ago, has now been restored to a fairly good condition.

Ian originally thought that after the news of the Wang Zhi Pirates' defeat came, the pirates on the island would scatter like birds and beasts.

However, what appeared before him was a brightly lit and decorated coastline, and jubilant pirates.

"Welcome, Boss Ian, to Hachinosu Island!!!"

"Admiral Ian insulted Ochoku! Boss Ian has an invincible tongue!!"

"Boss Ian! Please take command of us! We are Boss Ian's dogs!"

I almost forgot.

Pirates are the most adept at currying favor and belittling the powerful.

When Rocks occupied Hachinosu Island, they submitted to Rocks.

Later, Ochoku became the boss here, and they listened to Ochoku.

Later, Blackbeard defeated Ochoku, and they then called him Admiral Blackbeard.

Now that I've arrived, they will naturally kneel down before me immediately.

Thus, Ian conquered Hachinosu Island without bloodshed, and even the members of the Wang Zhi Pirates who remained on Hachinosu Island readily chose to defect.

Next, we should take over all of Ochoku's territories.

This trip was incredibly profitable.

However, after just one day of rest on Hachinosu Island, before I had even had a chance to do anything, a new newspaper arrived.

Ian was slightly taken aback when he saw the newspaper headline.

<Ian of the Scorched Sky! The Fourth Pirate Emperor!>

The familiar yet unfamiliar title made Ian subconsciously think that it was that bastard Morgans up to again.

But that's not the case.

Surprisingly, that wasn't the case.

It is another mainstream newspaper at sea.

Although the title is sensational, the content is surprisingly well-reasoned and supported by evidence.

It was stated above that Ochoku was already the strongest being below the emperors, but now Ian was able to defeat him with an overwhelming advantage, which means that Ian certainly already possesses the power to stand shoulder to shoulder with the emperors.

Well, it's hard to refute.

Are they going to announce to the whole world that they possess a unique move called the King Punch?

The newspaper also mentioned that, in addition to the Emperor's power, the Golden Flying Dragon, commanded by Ian, was also filled with powerful individuals, especially Yamato and Hancock, who were strong enough to rival the Emperors' top officers.

With his formidable strength and immense power, if Ian isn't the fourth emperor, then who is?

"The Beasts Pirates are now supported by two emperors!"

Ian frowned upon seeing this.

Then, he saw the end of the article.

"What's even more outrageous is that Ian is only fifteen years old this year. I think it's already time to discuss when he can replace Kaido and lead the Beasts Pirates?"

Tsk.

Which bastard exposed my ambition?

wrong.

Which bastard is stirring up trouble here?

Happy Dragon Boat Festival!