First Bounty! The White Dragon, Pangaea Storm!

In this world, you need both ability and connections.

Storm took the Beasts Pirates Flag from Robin, examined it for a moment, then casually crumpled it into a ball and threw it away.

What kind of little lizard is this, doing the same work as me!

Whether Hanafuda is a spy for the Beasts Pirates is not yet entirely certain.

However, it is an undeniable fact that the Beasts Pirates Flag was hidden in their secret room.

Even if we take a step back and say...

Even if this "King of Lizards" isn't a member of the Beasts Pirates.

Hanafuda has at least a close relationship with the Beasts Pirates.

After all, aside from a very few extremely die-hard fans.

What legitimate pirate would fly another pirate crew's flag in their own hideout?

When Robin saw Storm carelessly discard the Beasts Pirates Flag, her eyelids twitched involuntarily.

However, that's the banner of Yonko!

Is it really okay to do this?

Robin really wanted to ask Storm that question.

The legends of the Pirate Emperor are familiar to most pirates on the Grand Line.

According to legend...

Kaido, the governor of the Beasts Pirates, is known as "The Beasts".

He once challenged the Navy and the other Yonko alone, and endured over a thousand tortures and over a hundred death sentences...

But no one has ever been able to kill him!

If it weren't for the fact that Whitebeard, the "World's Strongest Man," was so famously famous...

The world also wants to bestow the title of "strongest" upon Beasts Kaido.

For example, titles such as "strongest in one-on-one combat," "Strongest on Sea, Land, and Air," and "Strongest Creature."

Robin heard that Beasts Kaido could transform into a gigantic blue dragon.

Etc!

Azure Dragon?

White Dragon?

Robin blinked, glancing at Storm and then at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the sky.

The cunning young archaeologist thought she understood Mr. "White Dragon's" intentions.

Pirates, chasing fame and fortune...

"Your gaze is a bit strange. Is something the matter?"

Storm noticed Robin's gaze and then asked a question.

"Could other banners be hidden in Hanafuda's treasure room? Whitebeard? Big Mom? Red-Haired?"

"It couldn't possibly be that they left behind a Celestial Dragons's Sky-Soaring Dragon Hoof flag, could it?"

"There's no idiot in the world who would like Celestial Dragons, right?"

"If we're talking about pirates, I don't think anyone would like Celestial Dragons..."

Robin shook her head, thought for a moment, and reported again.

"Um, I didn't find Devil Fruit in Hanafuda's treasure vault."

Not a single one?

Not a single one.

Storm's brow furrowed immediately.

If it were an ordinary pirate, encountering a rare and precious treasure of the sea like Devil Fruit...

Eating it on the spot is definitely the best choice.

The next step is to find a suitable buyer and sell the Devil Fruit.

A single Devil Fruit can typically fetch 100 million Beli.

This is a huge fortune!

But Hanafuda is no ordinary pirate.

First of all, Hanafuda is Devil Fruit User.

Secondly, Storm remembers it very clearly.

Hanafuda really loves collecting Devil Fruit, especially Ancient Zoan Zoan -type Devil Fruit!

On Banaro Island.

Aside from Hanafuda, one of the Shichibukai.

Storm has not yet discovered any other pirates who have demonstrated Devil Fruit abilities.

So where did Devil Fruit Hanafuda collected over the years go?

"He wouldn't have sent all the Devil Fruit to the Beasts Pirates in the New World, would he?"

When Storm considered this possibility, he suddenly felt like he had lost hundreds of millions.

He could accept that there was no money in Hanafuda's treasury.

However, it is absolutely unacceptable for a "Devil Fruit collector" to have no Devil Fruit in their treasure room!

Storm unleashed his [Clay Fruit] power, seizing the unconscious King of Lizards...

Forced "physical" power-on!

Slap slap slap--

After a loud whipping sound.

Hanafuda awoke from her coma in a daze, feeling excruciating pain all over her body, especially her face.

It was like being hit in the face by the governor's Hachisai Kai...

"Hanafuda!"

Storm's voice clearly reached the King of Lizards's ears.

"What about Devil Fruit?"

"The two Ancient Zoan I just acquired were sent to the New World a few days ago..."

Hanafuda, who was not yet fully awake, subconsciously wanted to report the news, but he suddenly came to his senses.

"Wait! You're White Dragon! Not Kaido!?"

"Kaido? Lord?"

Storm manipulated the clay, bringing Hanafuda, who had not yet regained his mobility, before him.

"Are you one of Kaido's men?"

"That's right!"

Hanafuda knew he was no match for the White Dragon, and at this moment he could only hope to intimidate him by using the governor's name.

At least don't end up like the Sand Crocodile, getting killed outright by the White Dragon...

"Behind me is not some World Government, but the Pirate Emperor who reigns supreme in the New World! Kaido!"

"I'm asking you."

Storm went straight to the heart of the matter.

"Have you sent Devil Fruit you've collected over the years to Wano Country?"

"Yes."

Hanafuda recounted the details with great familiarity.

"Ancient Zoan of [Mammoth Fruit], [Rosamygale Grauvogeli Tarantula Fruit]."

"And there are also the Dragon Dragon Fruit Kaido loves most: the [Triceratops Fruit], the [Pachycephalosaurus Fruit], the [Spinosaurus Fruit]..."

Good heavens!

Is the governor of the Beasts Pirates Kaido, or you?

These five or six Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit are almost enough to support half of the Beasts Pirates' elite force!

Storm doesn't care about Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit.

Aside from Mythical Zoan.

The rest of the Zoan Devil Fruit are trash in his eyes!

But...

"You haven't collected a single Paramecia Devil Fruit?"

"What kind of Paramecia do you want?"

Hanafuda snorted coldly.

"Our Beasts Pirates are not like the Whitebeard Pirates or the BIG MOM Pirates, who like to play house!"

"On this dog-eat-dog world of the sea, only the wild beasts survive to the end!"

Hanafuda didn't mention the Red-Haired Pirates.

Because none of the Red-Haired Pirates ate Devil Fruit...

"So what do you think...?"

Storm looked coldly at the King of Lizards.

"Can wild beasts see tomorrow's sun?"

"White Dragon! You! I am Beasts— "

Before Hanafuda could finish speaking...

Storm manipulates the clay to unleash a super punch imbued with the power of the [More-More Fruit - 100x Power].

Thump!

With just one punch, it seemed to create a grand Buddhist and Daoist ritual within the King of Lizards's brain, with chimes, cymbals, and gongs ringing out all at once.

Hanafuda's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight to the ground, only exhaling and no longer inhaling.

[Platinum Trophy: Hanafuda, the King of Lizards]

Another five-star Big Trophy in hand.

"Robin, continue taking inventory of Hanafuda's assets, and the pirates on the island."

Storm put away the Big Trophy, gave Robin some instructions, and then flew into the sky with Hanafuda.

"I have something to take care of."

Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon into the sky, grabbed Hanafuda by the neck, and gave it a gentle twist.

With a "crack," the King of Lizards's neck broke, and he completely lost his breath.

Without hesitation, Storm skillfully wielded the power of the [Demon Ring].

Not long after.

A Devil Fruit appeared in Storm's hand.

[Zoan, Dragon- Dragon Dragon Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Tyrannosaurus Form]!

Storm wasn't particularly fond of traditional pirates like Hanafuda.

In addition, their background is that of the Beasts Pirates...

Taking such a guy into the New World to challenge the Yonko is just asking for trouble.

Storm simply ended the other man's life!

You can also get a [Tyrannosaurus Fruit] by the way...

"This [Tyrannosaurus Fruit], and the [Chameleon Fruit] that was left over from before..."

Storm stuffed the freshly baked Tyrannosaurus Fruit into the body of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Why do I feel like I have such a strong connection with 'lizards'?"

Two are of the Zoan, one is a common species, and the other is an Ancient Zoan.

Storm viewed them like chicken bones—tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away.

"Let's keep it for now!"

Storm sat atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, overlooking Banaro Island below.

He pondered for a moment, then took out Den Den Mushi from his pocket and dialed that familiar number.

"Hey, is Aokiji there?"

"Ara la la, Storm..."

Aokiji's voice came through the Den Den Mushi's receiver.

"Do you feel your life is too comfortable right now and want to increase the difficulty?"

"Admiral Aokiji."

Storm returned to his original posture.

"I've come here with the best intentions of giving you credit."

"Merit?"

Aokiji's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"It's... Nico Robin?"

"You seem quite concerned about that 'Devil Child,' Admiral Aokiji."

"Storm said in a low, somber tone."

"Are you really not considering coming to my place?"

"If you leave the Navy now and come to me, you can see Robin every day."

"Stop talking nonsense, Storm!"

Aokiji said solemnly.

"I will not leave the Navy! Nor will I serve as your subordinate!"

"Admiral Aokiji, what do you take pirates for!?"

Storm chuckled lightly and said casually.

"The so-called 'pirates' can act together as long as their interests align!"

"Only mediocre people care about subordinates."

"Ah la la..."

Upon hearing this, Aokiji rubbed his head.

"You're really starting to resemble a pirate more and more, Storm..."

"I just received a fax from headquarters today, and I believe you'll find it interesting."

What fax?

"About your bounty."

Aokiji took out two wanted posters from his pocket, the one of which had a large headshot of Storm printed on it.

[White Dragon Vongola Storm]

[Image. JPG]

[Bounty: 95 million Beli]

[Bounty Level: ONLY ALIVE (Capture alive only)]

"The initial bounty is already 95 million Beli."

Aokiji looked at Storm's bounty poster and said in a complicated tone.

"Even the Pirate Empress of Nine Snake Island isn't as 'outstanding' as you."

Aokiji knew that Storm was talented, but he didn't know he was this talented!

They're maturing way too fast!

Who sent Storm to be an undercover agent!?