"Kill!"
"Every pirate's bounty has been multiplied by five, no matter how high or low it is."
"What did you say? Multiplied by five?"
"That's right. Queen of Joy just announced that the bounties of all the Explosion Pirates will be multiplied by five, no matter what they are. A ten-million bounty becomes fifty million, and a two-hundred-million bounty becomes one billion."
"Even if we kill a pirate with a bounty of just one hundred thousand, we'll get fifty thousand berries."
"Brothers, charge!"
"Fire the cannons! Fire!"
"Damn it, where did they run off to? After them!"
"Boys, we might as well take the berries they're bringing right to our doorstep."
"Kill them!"
Poppy Island erupted into chaos. With Stussy's new order, the pirates, thugs, and civilians on the island all went wild. They looked at the Explosion Pirates' crew members coming ashore as if they were mountains of gold.
From a high vantage point, one could see the island's countless crowds surging toward the port in a frenzy. The Explosion Pirates' men, who had been just about to land, took one look at the endless sea of people and shuddered.
Their momentum was sky-high. They looked like a pack of starving beasts with bloodshot eyes. How the hell were they supposed to withstand this?
They were being crushed by sheer numbers alone.
"Hmph, what are you afraid of?"
"They're just a bunch of clowns."
Aboard the Explosion Pirates' ship, the highest-ranking person present was the fourth division commander, Battle Princess Bettina. The other division commanders had all been lured away by the Richest Group's representatives. Who knew where they were fighting now?
Bettina suddenly looked to her left. Wisps of cloud gathered there like a whirlwind, eventually forming a flawless figure.
Long, wavy golden hair cascaded to her waist.