One Hundred Million Beli?

Then, Vice Admiral Tsuru broke the silence first, saying, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, in my opinion, a bounty of one hundred million Beli should be offered for this target." Her voice was calm and firm, as if she had already given it much thought.

Upon hearing this, Garp exclaimed in surprise, "One hundred million Beli?" Given Garp's years of experience, such a high bounty was unusual. However, his surprise didn't stem from never having seen such a huge bounty before, but rather from the fact that this was the first time such a bounty had ever been offered...

Faced with Garp's reaction, Vice Admiral Tsuru simply nodded slightly, indicating her approval. "That's right, a bounty of 100 million Beli!" Her gaze remained calm and composed, revealing an undeniable determination.

Upon receiving Vice Admiral Tsuru's clear answer, Garp was initially taken aback, seemingly struggling to process the figure. However, he quickly recovered, a smile appearing on his face. After all, the young man known as Moke was indeed extraordinary. Not only had he displayed chilling swordsmanship talent, but he also appeared to be a user of three Devil Fruits. Just considering his Logia ability, similar to the Glint-Glint Fruit, he was worth a full 100 million...

Although he had already accepted the bounty amount in his heart, Garp did not immediately express his opinion. He frowned and fell into deep thought. During this time, various pieces of information about Moke and the possible impact flashed through his mind. Finally, when he made his final decision, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who had been waiting for him to speak, said, "In my opinion, why not simply raise the bounty to 300 million Beli and elevate him to the heavens!"

These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples! Upon hearing this, Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru reacted almost simultaneously, their movements perfectly synchronized, as if rehearsed beforehand, turning their heads in unison and staring intently at Sengoku.

Their eyes widened in astonishment and disbelief. Clearly, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's proposal was utterly unexpected, completely exceeding their expectations. Vice Admiral Tsuru, in particular, was utterly astonished. She knew Sengoku was known for his composure and cautious nature. Just moments before, when she announced the 100 million Beli bounty, it was after careful consideration, taking into full account Sengoku's personality, that she offered a figure that was both reasonable and acceptable to Sengoku.

However, at this moment, Sengoku Ittan uttered such a shocking idea. For a moment, Vice Admiral Tsuru's mind raced with thoughts, but soon, a barely perceptible glint flashed in her wise eyes. With her years of keen insight into situations and precise understanding of human nature, Vice Admiral Tsuru seemed to have guessed Sengoku's true intentions. She spoke with slight surprise, "Do you intend to bring him into the ranks of the Shichibukai?"

Upon hearing this, Garp couldn't help but curl his lip, his face revealing undisguised disdain. Garp had always held a contemptuous attitude towards the Shichibukai. In his view, although these pirates had temporarily reached a cooperation agreement with the Navy, they were essentially still heinous criminals and utterly untrustworthy. However, despite his considerable dissatisfaction, Garp ultimately did not speak out to stop Sengoku's plan. After all, he understood that Sengoku must have had his reasons for doing so.

At this moment, Sengoku nodded and slowly said, "Indeed, this person has some connection with Smoker and Tashigi. If we extend an olive branch to him and invite him to join the Shichibukai, then the possibility of him agreeing will be quite high. Of course, the premise is that he must successfully survive this surging wave. No matter how outstanding a person's talent is, or how many powerful Devil Fruit abilities they possess, if they cannot survive this life-or-death struggle, it's all just empty talk." As he said this, Sengoku's eyes became increasingly solemn.

Vice Admiral Tsuru gave a meaningful smile and said softly, "In that case, let's add fuel to the fire. On his bounty poster, we should detail the abilities of his three Devil Fruits. Not only that, but we should also clearly state that he is a rare three- Devil Fruit User, and at the same time imply to everyone that he seems to have mastered a mysterious method for acquiring and controlling multiple Devil Fruit Ability."

Upon hearing this, Sengoku was initially taken aback, as if stunned by this audacious and astonishing idea. However, only a moment later, a look of wild joy flashed in his deep eyes. He seemed to foresee that when this bounty was announced, forces from all directions would surge towards the man named Moke like a tidal wave...

At the same moment, in the distant New World, Doflamingo sat in his luxurious palace, clutching the newly delivered intelligence report. His sharp, hawk-like eyes swept quickly across the words on the paper. When he read about a Logia-type Logia user with a similar ability to the Glint-Glint Fruit, he couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, a mere nobody like that dares to oppose me Doflamingo? What an arrogant newcomer!" With that, he slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Gladius, who stood respectfully to his side.

"Remember that little cook you deliberately left behind as a backup during the last operation? This time, take care of her and that reckless brat together!" Doflamingo's voice was cold and ruthless, as if he were pronouncing a death sentence on the two of them.

Gladius nodded without hesitation, replying, "Yes, Young Master! Please rest assured and leave it to me; I will certainly not let you down!" With that, he turned and strode away, preparing to carry out Doflamingo's orders. A breathtaking storm was about to unleash its fury on this vast and boundless sea...

Several days later, under a clear sky and on the turbulent sea, a towering, strangely shaped Reverse Mountain suddenly appeared before them. Just then, a pirate ship bearing the iconic Straw Hat pattern slowly sailed into the harbor.

Suddenly, a small, delicate News Coo flapped its wings and flew merrily above the pirate ship. Nami, with her sharp eyes, saw this, a slight smile playing on her lips. Without hesitation, she pulled a glittering coin from her pocket and tossed it forcefully towards the News Coo in the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the well-trained News Coo nimbly caught the coin, then quickly dropped a brand-new newspaper, which landed straight at Nami's feet as if by precision.

Nami bent down to pick up the newspaper from the ground, casually unfolding it for a glance. But that single glance caused her beautiful, captivating eyes to widen instantly, as if she had seen something unbelievable. Then, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Luffy, come quick! Do you remember that guy you and Roronoa Zoro met in Loguetown? Could it be him?!"

Nami's exclamation was no small matter; its sound, like a thunderclap, echoed across the silent deck, instantly drawing the attention of everyone on board. Everyone stopped what they were doing and rushed towards Nami, curiously peering over to see what had surprised Nami so much.

Everyone looked closely and saw a lifelike portrait printed in the very center of the newspaper—a tall, imposing man gracefully sheathing his sword, his eyes revealing an arrogant disdain for everything in the world, as if he had the entire world under his feet. Beside the portrait was a strikingly large number—the hefty bounty on his head.

"A full three hundred million! That's an astronomical bounty!" Luffy exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise. "Yeah, yeah, that's the guy! He even helped the Marines capture me back in Loguetown. I never expected this guy, a Marine, to have a bounty on his head!" Roronoa Zoro nodded slightly in agreement with Luffy, frowning as he recalled, "That's right, he was the one who dueled with me. I just never imagined he'd have such a high bounty!"

All eyes turned to the wanted poster, which boldly proclaimed, "Sword Prodigy, Three- Devil Fruit User." Upon seeing this, everyone gasped in shock. Then, someone noticed a line of smaller print at the bottom of the poster. This person leaned closer to examine it, and upon reading it, was instantly struck dumb, their eyes widening in disbelief. Their gaze was filled with utter astonishment, and they muttered to themselves, "Just as I expected, he didn't even use his full strength when we fought him..."

Just then, a graceful young woman with long, bright blue hair approached with a hint of curiosity. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the wanted poster, eager to find out what kind of person could cause such a stir.

In the blink of an eye, just as everyone was discussing, a dazzling beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, striking the deck where they were. After a flash of dazzling light, a figure gradually appeared. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than the much-anticipated Moke! At this moment, Moke's expression was cold and stern. He expressionlessly swept his gaze over everyone present, as if trying to imprint each person's appearance deeply into his mind.

Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, and Princess Vivi have finally reunited. What an unexpected coincidence! Who could have predicted that they would all arrive at Reverse Mountain at the same time? Keep in mind, he Koby off three whole months later than them! They had no choice but to rely on ships for navigation, and their speed naturally couldn't match his, who possessed a clear route and the Eternal Pose. He had relied entirely on that elusive luck to get here; it was truly no easy feat.

Just then, Luffy's eyes widened instantly, his fists clenched, and he immediately assumed a fighting stance, shouting, "You bastard, do you want to fight me?" It seemed that the man named Moke had left a deep shadow in Luffy's mind.

Nami and Usopp, pale with fright, screamed and ran behind Roronoa Zoro, clutching his clothes and trembling uncontrollably. Sanji, however, reacted with Inazuma speed, flashing to Princess Vivi's side and shielding her behind him. His face was plastered with a fawning smile, like a lapdog wagging its tail, as he solemnly declared, "Princess Vivi, please rest assured... as long as I'm here, I will absolutely not let this despicable fellow harm a single hair on your head!"

Moke said with a disdainful look, "... Honestly, in the entire Straw Hat Pirates, the person I despise the most is Sanji! Nami and Usopp may be as timid as Rat, but when things get serious, they can still grit their teeth and charge in. But what about Sanji? The moment he sees a beautiful woman, he's like a lost soul, instantly becoming spineless, practically begging for mercy and fawning over her. Even when he knows his companions are in danger and need his help, he still hesitates and dawdles endlessly... Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that everyone in the Straw Hat Pirates has a protagonist's halo, if it were up to him to solve the problem... with Nami and Usopp's meager skills, they would probably have died countless times already! He keeps saying 'a gentleman doesn't hit a woman,' but in my opinion, he's just a complete simp, and the kind with absolutely no bottom line!"

Before Moke could finish speaking, a loud "bang" rang out, like a thunderclap exploding in everyone's ears. Immediately afterward, a figure plummeted from the sky like a shooting star, crashing heavily onto the deck. Instantly, wood chips flew everywhere, and dust filled the air. As the smoke cleared, people could finally see the person—tall and burly, with bulging muscles as if cast in steel; his face was sharply defined, as if sculpted by a knife, and his eyes gleamed with a chillingly greedy light, like Sanjuan Wolf eyeing its prey, fixed intently on Moke.

At this moment, the man standing before him Moke, was no longer seen as an ordinary human being, but rather as a priceless, unparalleled treasure. After staring at Moke for a moment, the man suddenly let out a strange and grating laugh, "Tsk tsk tsk... I never expected to run into you here. Looks like my luck is off the charts! Hahahaha..."

Hearing this, Moke was filled with doubt and confusion, thinking to himself, "Who is this guy? He seems so unfamiliar. I've never seen him before!" Just as Moke was filled with doubt and confusion, Roronoa Zoro calmly and slowly walked up behind him. Roronoa Zoro appeared exceptionally composed, as if everything was under control. Nami, standing to the side, carefully handed a newspaper to Roronoa Zoro.

Roronoa Zoro casually took the newspaper, not even glancing at it, and tossed it lightly towards Moke as if discarding something insignificant. However, in that instant, everyone witnessed a jaw-dropping scene. With a casual flick of Roronoa Zoro arm, as if with a mere flick, the newspaper, which had been lying quietly on the table, seemed to be drawn by a mysterious force, flying straight towards Moke with extraordinary speed and precision.

The whole process was so Inazuma that people could hardly see the specific details of Roronoa Zoro's movements. The newspaper, on the other hand, seemed to come alive, tracing a graceful arc in the air before landing steadily and precisely in front of Moke.

Moke was completely stunned. He stood there, frozen in place, his body as stiff as a statue. His eyes, which were not large to begin with, were now wide open, as if the eyeballs were about to pop out of their sockets. His mouth was slightly open, forming a small "O" shape, and you could clearly see his tongue, which was dry from extreme surprise.

His facial expression was incredibly complex, every muscle contorted in utter shock, creating an indescribably bizarre look. Unbelievable, incomprehensible... these words were perhaps insufficient to describe the shock and confusion he felt at that moment. What could have caused this sudden and bizarre event? Moke racked his brains but couldn't come up with a solution.

In that brief instant, everything around him seemed to freeze, even time itself seemed to stand still. Moke's mind went blank; he had no time to think about what to do. But then, as if out of control, his body lunged forward reflexively. At the same time, his hands stretched out with Inazuma speed, catching the newspaper that seemed to have fallen from the sky with perfect precision and gripping it tightly in his hands.

After successfully grabbing the newspaper, Moke didn't even have time to catch his breath before anxiously lowering his head. His already piercing eyes now gleamed with the greedy and eager light of Sanjuan Wolf eyeing its prey, scanning the words and pictures on the newspaper intently.

But when Moke finally saw what was on the newspaper, he froze instantly, as if struck by a powerful bolt of lightning. His eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, but he couldn't utter a sound; his limbs stiffened, completely immobile. At that moment, Moke was like a soulless puppet, utterly paralyzed, utterly devoid of any ability to react.

Right above the newspaper, like a colossal beast opening its blood-red maw, was an enormous wanted poster. The poster seemed to possess an invisible magic, drawing the eye once it appeared. Its sheer size was beyond imagination, ruthlessly occupying the most prominent and central position on the entire page, as eye-catching as the brightest star in the night sky.

What Moke found most unbelievable and terrifying was that when his gaze slowly moved along the wanted poster, the clearly visible name and the familiar face corresponding to it were none other than himself! At that moment, time seemed to freeze, everything around him became blurry, and only his image on the wanted poster struck him like an Inazuma bolt into the depths of his soul.

Looking closer, he saw that the wanted poster prominently displayed the bounty offered for him in bright, blood-red letters. The numbers burned like flames, stinging his eyes—a staggering three hundred million Beli! Such an astronomical sum would leave even the most worldly and wealthy tycoons speechless with astonishment, let alone an ordinary person like Moke.

But that wasn't all; what followed was even more outrageous and beyond imagination. Besides the exorbitant bounty, the wanted poster brazenly claimed that Moke possessed a mysterious method to simultaneously wield multiple Devil Fruit abilities! Furthermore, it stated unequivocally that he had successfully become a genuine "three- Devil Fruit User"! This claim was utterly absurd and unbelievable.

Upon seeing this, Moke could no longer contain his anger and dissatisfaction, and couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn Sengoku, you treacherous, cunning old fox! To fabricate such lies and spread malicious rumors like this, isn't this clearly trying to drive me to my doom? This is simply outrageous!"

Just then, a figure slowly approached, a meaningful smile on his face. Looking at Moke, the man said, "Having read this newspaper, you should know why I've come here! If you know what's good for you, quickly hand over that magical method that allows you to consume various fruits, otherwise... heh heh..." He stopped abruptly, but the threat was unmistakable.

However, before Moke could respond, a burst of laughter suddenly erupted. Immediately afterward, a group of people filed out. They stood below the ship, their eyes fixed on Moke with predatory intent. The group was led by two people, a man and a woman. The man had a rather eccentric appearance, resembling a passionate rock musician, with multicolored hair flowing in the wind and wearing a bizarre outfit adorned with metal ornaments. The woman, on the other hand, was tall and graceful, with a beautiful face but a cold, aloof air. She held an exquisite wand and exuded a powerful aura that made people hesitant to approach her.