Is the Navy in Its Right Mind?

The New World, Wano Country, Onigashima.

The Beasts Pirates also obtained today's newspaper.

Two low-ranking members of the Beasts Pirates, carrying newspapers, ran all the way into the skull dome in the center of Onigashima.

The skull dome, with its eerie and terrifying appearance resembling a demon's skull, is actually the magnificent castle of Beasts Kaido.

Beasts Castle, third floor, banquet hall.

Beasts Kaido sat in the main seat of the banquet hall, holding an enormous, wine-red gourd in his hand.

When two henchmen entered the banquet hall carrying newspapers.

Kaido was holding a gourd and chugging down bottles of alcohol, the intensely pungent smell of alcohol filling the surrounding space.

If a connoisseur familiar with fine wines were present, he would immediately recognize that this beverage is vodka, the signature spirit of the Vodka Kingdom.

"Orororo--"

Beasts Kaido drank the wine heartily and laughed loudly.

"Keep the music playing, keep the dance going! We'll soon be welcoming two brand new 'Ancient Zoan'!"

The banquet hall was a scene of utter chaos.

"Kaido!"

A henchman with long purple hair and wearing a white and green fisherman's hat held up a newspaper.

"Big news!"

"Belch!"

Beasts Kaido let out a loud burp and glanced at the newcomer with his hazy, drunken eyes.

"Oh, it's Page One... What happened? Read the newspaper to me!"

"That drunkard!"

Standing to the side, Ulti, with two horns on her head and long pink and blue hair, openly complained.

"How much alcohol have they drunk?!"

"Sis!"

Page One looked at Ulti, frowned, and growled in a low voice.

But Beasts Kaido also heard Ulti's complaints.

"Oh my god, Ulti, a pirate's life is half meaningless if he doesn't drink!"

Ulti pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

The other members of the Beasts Pirates did not interrupt the conversation between the governor and the two henchmen.

On the one hand.

Everyone in the Beasts Pirates knows that Ulti and Page One were adopted by Kaido when they were young and have a very close relationship with Kaido.

On the other hand.

That's the culture of the Beasts Pirates: as long as you have enough strength, Kaido will like you, and even condone some unconventional things.

Ulti and Page One are both young, but very talented.

The siblings' ability to survive in the brutal Beasts Pirates is undoubtedly related to their exceptional talents.

If it weren't for the fact that they don't have Devil Fruit abilities.

Many members of the Beasts Pirates believe that Ulti and Page One are qualified to compete for the position of "Flying Six"!

The once bustling banquet hall gradually quieted down.

Page One began reading today's newspaper to Beasts Kaido.

When they heard that the King of Lizards Hanafuda had been defeated by an unknown newcomer.

Beasts Kaido, trembling all over, suddenly raised his right hand and covered his eyes, tears welling up between his fingers.

"Hanafuda has been defeated..."

"Does that mean we can no longer add more Devil Fruit User...?"

"Ooh--"

Beasts Kaido suddenly burst into tears.

Tears welled up in his eyes and dripped onto the banquet hall floor, like a localized downpour.

The enormous teardrops contained considerable power; the newspaper held in Page One's hand was even pierced directly by Beasts Kaido's tear.

Seeing their leader burst into tears, many members of the Beasts Pirates froze, like wooden figures.

Ulti, standing to the side, silently took a few steps back, avoiding Beasts Kaido's "tear attack".

"I knew this guy was completely drunk! Crying like that while drunk... what an idiot!"

This time, Ulti's voice was completely drowned out by Beasts Kaido's cries of anguish.

"Hanafuda! Poor Hanafuda!"

Beasts Kaido is still crying.

"How could you be defeated by a newbie! It's all because you're too weak!"

But... but...

"You still owe me two Devil Fruits!!!"

Beasts Kaido's emotions came and went very quickly.

The Pirate Emperor was crying loudly just a second ago.

The next second, he erupted in fury.

The surrounding pirates fell silent in fear.

It's over...

Boss, he's about to go on a drunken rampage...

Only Ulti's eyes flashed with a hint of longing.

Devil Fruit?

And it's... two?

The White Dragon Four Seas.

The various factions in the ocean have all taken notice of this terrifyingly powerful newcomer.

In comparison.

Despite being the person directly involved, Storm received the newspaper much later than others.

The World Economic News Paper can distribute newspapers and arrest warrants worldwide via News Coo.

However, there are always a few "remote areas" that are not within News Coo's delivery range.

For example, the Calm Belt.

It is said that News Coo never go to the Calm Belt.

People living in the Calm Belt have to rely on other means to obtain newspapers.

The Calm Belt is not within News Coo's delivery range.

The Sky Island sits atop the White Sea, thousands of meters above the horizon.

Expecting News Coo to deliver news here is really asking too much of a bird...

Storm was able to get the newspaper because he personally went to Jaya Island below.

He "borrowed" a newspaper from the pirates on Jaya Island and cleaned up some trash on the Jaya Island.

And there is, of course, compensation for cleaning up the trash.

Storm also won some minor Big Trophy.

Upon receiving the newspaper.

Storm first pulled out his bounty poster.

"What? It's still only 95 million Beli?"

Looking at the number on the bounty poster, Storm really wanted to call Aokiji.

"That Aokiji is far too unreliable when it comes to getting things done."

Storm remembered that he had mentioned to Aokiji that he wanted the Navy to increase his bounty.

But the bounty amount didn't change at all!

Hateful!

That's the 95 million Beli bounty.

If someone who doesn't know the truth saw this, they might think Storm is a Sand Crocodile on Shichibukai!

But the newspapers had already published the notices, and the reward had been offered.

If Storm wants to increase the bounty further.

Unless...

He's no longer a Shichibukai!

"No rush, no rush. We'll consider stepping down after we get to Punk Hazard Island."

Storm flipped through the newspaper for a while, then his attention was drawn to a new bounty poster.

"What is this? A bounty poster for the Blue-Eyes White Dragon?"

Storm looked at the outrageous bounty of 9,500 Beli, enough to buy at least 190 blue-nosed raccoons or 19 Polar Bear.

He fell silent.

No, what's going on?

Storm didn't think the Navy would fail to recognize the true nature of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

But then the Navy set a bounty for Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Okay.

Setting a reward is also an option.

What does 9500 Beli mean?

"Not even 10,000 Beli! The value of a dragon isn't even comparable to a brand-name shirt from a sumo panda?"

Storm is utterly incompetent.

"Does the Navy think of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon as my 'pet'?"

"Grandma Tsuru, is she of sound mind?"

I get up early in the morning and read a newspaper.

Storm felt a slight pain all over his body.

Just then...

A series of heavy footsteps reached Storm's ears.

He looked up at the sound and saw Robin carrying Godzilla, walking towards him.

Um...

The scene is almost too beautiful.

Storm didn't even dare to watch.

"Captain, do I have any tasks for today?"

Robin walked up to Storm.

"If there's nothing else, I'd like to explore this island."

Before becoming a member of Storm's crew.

Robin never imagined that "sailing" and "landing" could be such an exciting adventure.

"Exploration? You mean archaeology?"

Storm waved to Robin.

"Go ahead, you can stay here as long as you want."

"I need to go to Banaro Island again today to take care of some things."

Those pirates from Banaro Island, right? They need to be handed over to the World Government and Marine Headquarters...

Robin seemed to remember something, and she nodded slightly.

"I see."

But after saying that, Robin still didn't leave; her legs seemed to be rooted to the spot.

Storm looked at Robin with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Captain, I am a weak woman."

"... So what if I figured it out?"

"I'm going on an adventure soon."

Robin lifted the little Godzilla in his hand.

"I'm still missing a guardian spirit that gives me peace of mind. Can you sculpt a cute one for me?"

"Actually, you could have asked Vearth and the others to join you, and Aisha too..."

Storm sighed.

However, he still unleashed his [clay ability], creating a clay Godzilla several meters tall.

Robin looked at the giant Godzilla in front of him, his heart and eyes filled with joy.

"Kawaii..."

Storm shook his head, summoned the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and flew out of the island, which had been renamed "Jaya Island".

Not long afterward.

Storm then returned to Banaro Island.

On Sky Island, he had already fully digested the power of the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit].

After returning to Banaro Island, he continued to hone his [Armament Haki].

A constant stream of inspiration burst forth in Storm's mind.

From the most basic "entanglement" and "hardening" to further "flow" and "outward release".

Storm swung his black iron fist and slammed it down on the Clay Person in front of him.

There was a loud "bang".

Storm's iron fist struck the Clay Person, and his Armament Haki flowed into the Clay Person.

A small gash instantly exploded in the chest and abdomen area of Clay Person.

"This power... is still a little short."

Storm stared at the hole he had punched into the Clay Person, damage caused by simply using [Armament Haki].

This is a more advanced technique than "winding and hardening" or "flowing outwards" --

Armament Haki internal destruction!

Storm originally intended to continue honing his [Armament Haki].

But suddenly a warship entered his perception range.

The navy personnel have arrived.

The clay on Banaro Island surges like ocean waves.

Storm and everyone else on the island were carried ashore by the clay.

A huge warship was sailing quietly on the sea.

At the bow of the warship.

A tall, thin figure stood there, the sea breeze ruffling his Justice Coat.

Storm recognized the other person immediately.

He had met the other person once before.

When Storm was initially ordered to work in Impel Down, this was the person who accompanied him.

Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Momonga.

The Prison Ship slowly docked at the shore of Banaro Island.

But no one disembarked from the boat for a long time.

"I never expected this..."

The Momonga stood at the bow of the warship, his right hand resting on the hilt of the longsword at his waist, his expression cold and sharp.

"The marine who accompanied me back then has actually become Shichibukai!"

Storm wasn't used to looking people up.

As the Giant Wave Clay surged, his height soared, instantly surpassing the bow of the naval warship.

"Sashiburida, Vice Admiral Momonga."

Storm looked at the Momonga's right hand resting on the hilt of his sword and clearly sensed the undisguised hostility emanating from him.

"Do you want to be my enemy?"

The Momonga gripped the hilt of his sword tightly; he did indeed have this idea.

However, the other party's current identity is that of Shichibukai.

Without orders from higher command, the Navy is prohibited from taking action against the Shichibukai.

But Momonga need to follow the rules.

Storm, however, didn't need to worry about it.

"Vice Admiral Momonga."

Storm raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and simultaneously enveloped it in [Armament Haki].

"See this fist?"

Several veins bulged on the back of the Momonga's right hand; he was already secretly preparing for battle.

"You--"

"Too weak."

Storm's figure vanished from the spot like a bubble.

The next instant, his fist, imbued with Armament Haki, landed on the Momonga's stomach.

Bang!

A muffled sound suddenly erupted.

Storm's iron fist struck the Momonga with perfect accuracy.

Immediately afterwards, his earlier comment reached the Momonga's ears.

This can be done at this time.

The Momonga could no longer hear what was said.

Because Storm's punches were too fast and too heavy, he simply couldn't withstand them.

It was just a fleeting glance.

The Momonga was immediately knocked unconscious.

A dazzling Big Trophy leaped out of the void.

[Diamond Trophy: Momonga]

[Trophy Star Rating: ★★★★: ★★★★★★]

Storm raised an eyebrow.

Seriously? The Momonga's strength is actually six-star?

I originally thought it would only be five stars at most...

The highest-ranking officer of the naval warship was knocked down by a single punch from Shichibukai.

The entire warship was thrown into chaos.

"Vice Admiral Momonga!"

"Shichibukai attacked Vice Admiral Momonga!"

Amidst the noise.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flew out from Banaro Island and roared at the warship.

"Roar--"

The earth-shattering roar of a dragon, capable of piercing clouds and splitting rocks, drowned out all other noises on the Prison Ship.

"Now, follow my orders and transfer all the prisoners from Banaro Island to the warships!"

Storm took Momonga's place and began issuing orders to the others on the Prison Ship.

"Then, we set sail for Jaya Island, where there was another island with garbage that needed to be removed."

"Isn't the sea quite vast? Get the boat moving!"

The second update will be released this afternoon, around 5 PM.