Douglas Bullet! The Devil's Heir Attacks!

On a beach on Hachinosu Island.

A gentle sea breeze was blowing, and the sun was shining brightly.

On the sea, many mermaids and Fish-Man were playing, and just as many humans mingled with them.

There were no barriers, no conflicts; everyone was enjoying their peaceful life with laughter and joy.

Wearing only beach shorts and sunglasses, Ian lay leisurely on a lounge chair placed under a parasol.

He has already handed over all the business to Tesoro to manage; that guy's abilities in the business world are indeed as strong as Roger Whitebeard in the world of strongmen.

Initially, just being in charge of the arms trade in the New World required working Dadan.

But now, he manages all the businesses of the Beasts Pirates all by himself, and he still does it with ease. He even has time to write a script and prepare to make a movie.

Perhaps this is the innate domineering physique of a supreme ruler.

After all, Ian only saw this kind of ability in those domineering CEOs in female-oriented novels, who could make their businesses incredibly wealthy while still having plenty of free time to engage in a heart-wrenching romance with the female lead.

However, thanks to Tesoro's outstanding performance, Ian has a much easier time now, and apart from his daily exercise, he basically just plays around.

Ian picked up a glass of iced drink from the small table beside him, took a sip, and said leisurely, "This is life."

Beautiful sea view, gentle sea breeze, soft sunshine.

Uta's singing could still be heard from a loudspeaker not far away.

This is what true enjoyment is all about.

"Ian! Let's play together!"

Because she couldn't swim, Yamato wasn't wearing a swimsuit. Instead, Yamato, and extended an invitation to Ian.

Ian didn't even look up, just waved his hand casually, "You guys play by yourselves."

"What, you stinky white-haired brat, are you scared?"

Across from Yamato Hancock, wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat, sneered.

"You think I'm afraid of you?"

Yamato instantly turned his head, glaring fiercely at Hancock, "Snake Woman, prepare to be attacked!"

As she spoke, she tossed the volleyball high into the air, then jumped ten meters high and slammed it hard at Hancock.

The volleyball went completely black the moment it flew out of the air.

Of course, it needs to be accompanied by Haki, otherwise one slap would smash the volleyball to pieces.

Hancock sneered defiantly and slapped the volleyball back at Yamato with her backhand.

"Thunder Bagua!!"

Yamato's fist was pitch black, with tiny, Haki Inazuma around it. With a powerful punch, he turned the volleyball into a black bolt of Inazuma.

"Perfume Femur!"

Hancock, of course, did not back down. She spun around and kicked the volleyball, sending the already brittle ball tearing through the air and hurtling towards Yamato.

"Hey, hey, hey, this isn't even a volleyball anymore, is it?"

Luo, watching from a distance, chuckled, "How can you use your feet?"

Is that the main point?

Zoro couldn't help but speak up, "They're just there to kill people."

"That's more like it!"

Page One clenched his small fists, watching intently. "This is the kind of play a true champion should make!"

Zoro couldn't help but glance at the kid. Was this what a true member of the Beasts Pirates looked like?

"Anyway, staying away from them is always a good idea."

Ace was dressed similarly to Ian, also in beach shorts. He shuddered as he briefly imagined what would happen if he were hit by that volleyball.

Two crazy old women!

"Have they always been like this?"

On another corner of the beach not far away, Monet, wearing thick glasses and holding her younger sister who was playing in the sand, watched the clash between Yamato and Hancock, her hot figure still barely concealed by her simple one-piece swimsuit, and couldn't help but speak.

"It's always been like this."

Violet, lounging lazily in a deckchair with her eyes closed like Ian, casually remarked, "Ignore them. They're just two idiots completely infatuated with that guy Ian! Is he really that charming?"

Monet fell silent.

How could she dare to offer such a scathing critique of Lord Ian as Violet, the old woman from Hachinosu Island?

"Ian is indeed a bit of a womanizer."

"Huge size, "Black Maria, wearing an enormous swimsuit, murmured softly.

"There's no way around it, Hancock is ridiculously beautiful! And she's so devoted to that bastard Ian! How many people in the world can resist that?"

Violet said, "In the end, it's because that guy is such a jerk!"

Beside her, Hancock's two younger sisters laughed somewhat awkwardly.

Their older sister was indeed the third party in their marriage.

"Hmph! I'm the one who'll marry Brother Ian in the future!"

Ten-year-old Ulti loudly declared, "I'll teach those two a lesson sooner or later! I'll make sure they stay away from Brother Ian!"

Then, Black Maria suddenly picked her up and rubbed against her forcefully.

"Wow! Little Run, who doesn't know his place, is so cute!"

"Waaaaah! Let me go!"

Monet adjusted his glasses.

Is Lord Ian still as popular as he used to be?

He is indeed very strong and handsome.

Ian sat up with a sigh.

I can't even close my eyes for a short rest anymore.

Those two guys were being incredibly noisy; the volleyballs they tossed back and forth were like cannonballs, making sharp, explosive noises and creating a violent gust of wind that blew his parasol away.

"Brother Ian!"

Jack walked over with a man. "That's him."

It was a dark-skinned middle-aged man, who was carefully bending over, his gaze fixed downwards, not daring to look up at Ian. "Lord Ian... I, I, I'm here to collect the bounty."

Ian chuckled softly. "Of course. You helped me take down a Marine Headquarters colonel, and as agreed, I will pay you 100 million Beli."

A look of pure joy instantly lit up the man's face, bringing a radiant smile to his eyes and even bringing tears of excitement to his eyes. "Th-thank you! Thank you so much, Lord Ian! I can finally feed my family!"

The man was a fisherman who had recently killed a Marine Headquarters and had traveled a long way to the waters off Hachinosu Island to claim the bounty.

That's certainly quite daring.

The fact that they actually dared to take action against the navy is already extraordinary.

They could only reach Hachinosu Island by braving the strange climate and ocean currents of the New World.

For a guy like that, Ian felt he would gladly pay him 100 million Beli.

"Jack, take him to collect his reward."

Ian said.

"Um."

Jack nodded.

The man left, offering profuse thanks.

Shortly afterward, Jack returned.

"I told him,"

The younger brother said, "If you're afraid of retaliation from the Navy, bring your family to live in the waters around Hachinosu Island."

"Good."

Ian nodded with a smile.

The Cross Guild all said that hunting the navy would grant them their protection, Ian felt he couldn't let his side fall behind.

If the common people are willing to stay, they will be allowed to migrate here and continue their peaceful lives.

If they're pirates, they'll be recruited into the Beasts Pirates. Those they like will stay in the Hachinosu Island waters and join the guard force, while those they don't will be sent to Teacher Kai; he doesn't care anyway.

"This is the first one! I'll contact Morgans immediately and make sure everyone knows about it!"

Jack said excitedly, "Although he's just a colonel, this means a brand new era has arrived! Now, the navy has become prey! They not only have to be wary of guns coming from the front, but also of blades coming from behind!"

"It can only damage the morale and prestige of the navy."

Ian casually remarked, "It's impossible to do anything to the Navy just like that."

It was just a casual move.

Putting everything else aside, out of all the pirates with bounties on the high seas, how many have actually been killed by the general public and bounty hunters?

Crocodile did this simply to promote the Cross Guild and, incidentally, to recruit some truly audacious madmen.

"But at least, the World Government is really in a mess now."

Jack laughed and said, "The operations to wipe out the Revolutionary Army have all had to be abandoned halfway. The Navy has had to gather its forces, and now it has even come to the point of publishing recruitment notices in the newspapers, saying that it wants to recruit new Shichibukai."

Speaking of which, after Crocodile and Moria betrayed the Shichibukai, only his good friend Mihawk and another insignificant guy remain.

No wonder World Government are in such a hurry.

"Maybe we can actually recruit some guys."

Ian casually remarked, "The Shichibukai are still somewhat tempting."

Legal pirates, legal plunderers, no longer hunted by the navy, can swagger around the world.

Not all pirates are like the Four Emperors who can ignore the Navy.

"What outstanding creatures are left on the high seas these days?"

Jack sneered, "Unless the World Government can poach people from Brother Ian ' ranks."

Ian couldn't help but smile. "That's a good idea."

However, my little brother is right. In this era, the essence of the Pirate World has indeed been concentrated in these few pirate crews, at most the Cross Guild and the Red-Haired Pirates.

There really aren't many talented people left on the high seas.

It seems the World Government can only reluctantly pretend to be competent.

"Oh, right,"

Ian suddenly remembered something, "Remember to contact Morgans and tell him to change the bounty. Sengoku has become Fleet Admiral, Aokiji and the other two have become full-fledged Admiral. The bounty should be adjusted."

The navy has truly entered a new era.

Ian recalled that a few days earlier, in his inaugural address, Sengoku had declared that he would use his supreme justice to wipe away all evil on the seas.

I almost laughed.

If you really want to do this, you have to change your approach first.

"Clear."

Jack nodded slightly.

"Um?"

Ian suddenly sat up straight and gazed at the distant sea.

He sensed an aura, a truly astonishing aura.

"They've come with ill intentions."

Ian stood up.

"Brother Ian?"

Jack instantly realized something was wrong and tensed up.

"Evacuate the people on the beach, and let Jinbe lead the men to maintain order on the island."

Ian stretched. "Looks like a troublesome guy is coming."

It was an unfamiliar aura, one I had never seen before in my life.

But its strength is no joke; it's not something you can just take down easily.

"Yes! I understand!"

Jack left in a hurry.

Soon, some pirates arrived and began to evacuate the people on the beach, and the bustling beach immediately became quiet.

"Hehehehehe! I heard there's going to be a battle?"

With heavy footsteps, Solemn came laughing, followed by Shimir and the Beast Giant.

Although they reside on Hachinosu Island, they almost never venture into crowded areas, as the size difference is too great and a slight mishap could result in injury or death.

"It's just one guy, no need to go to such lengths."

Ian said calmly.

He was simply worried about causing too much destruction during the battle on Hachinosu Island.

"So, a really powerful guy has arrived, right?"

The little bone running towards them with bright, sparkling eyes was Ace. He looked expectant, clenching his fists, and declared, "I'm not the same person I used to be! My strength is terrifying!"

"Little brat, you'd better go play somewhere else."

Ian reached out and grabbed the guy's forehead, shoving him away.

Ace was extremely annoyed, but there was nothing he could do, so he simply stood beside Ian and waited silently.

"Sanji!"

Ian shouted.

"Brother Ian!"

Sanji popped out from somewhere, overjoyed. "Are you going to make me fight?"

"Drinks."

Ian said.

Sanji's face fell instantly, but he still immediately said, "Coming right away!"

When he went to get his drink, Yamato and Hancock, who had been engrossed in their battle—no, their volleyball game—finally stopped.

The volleyball that Hancock failed to catch crashed into the sea like a cannonball, creating a huge wave.

Amidst the roar, the white-haired girl approached with a grin, gazing out at the distant sea. "Looks like a pretty formidable guy, Ian!"

On the distant sea, the silhouette of a ship rapidly approaching can already be seen.

"The aura is very strong!"

Hancock's expression also turned somewhat serious.

Even stronger than that white-haired bastard!

They're not just a little bit stronger!

"Should we just sink that ship?"

Solemn leaned down halfway and asked with a grin.

He and Shimir could join forces to unleash their dominance, blasting the ship to smithereens from several kilometers away with a single shot.

No rush.

Ian, however, smiled and said...

We need to at least find out who's coming.

Although the visitor's intentions are unclear, it's still unknown what this guy does.

"Violet, see what's going on."

Ian shouted a message.

Before he could even speak, Violet, belatedly realizing what was happening, had already activated her ability!

The Thousand Mile Eye instantly locked onto the ship on the distant sea.

The next moment, she exclaimed in surprise, "It's a warship!"

"Warship?"

Luo asked in surprise, "Really? Does the Navy have the guts to attack directly?"

"Hahaha, it must be because of your bounty on the Navy that they couldn't tolerate it anymore, Ian!" Ace laughed as he guessed.

"Not the Navy!"

Violet's tone grew increasingly surprised, "There's only one person on board! And that guy is—"

"The Devil's Heir! Douglas Bullet!"

On the rapidly approaching warship, Bullet, dressed in military uniform, grinned maliciously as he looked at the island ahead.

Observation Haki has already locked onto the most powerful aura on the island.

"Hahahaha! Ian of the Scorched Sky! Found you!"