Damn, They're Here

Then, Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke first, "Sengoku, I suggest a bounty of 100 million Beli."

"One hundred million Beli?"

Garp couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, not because he was ignorant, but because this was the highest bounty! However, Vice Admiral Tsuru, standing to the side, nodded calmly, confirming, "Indeed, a bounty of one hundred million Beli!"

Upon receiving this definitive answer, Garp was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered, a smile appearing on his lips. After all, this young man Moke not only possessed an astonishingly terrifying talent for swordsmanship, but was also suspected of being Devil Fruit User. Such astonishing strength and potential made a bounty of 100 million Beli seem insignificant.

It's worth noting that a single Logia ability, similar to the Glint-Glint Fruit, is worth 100 million Beli. Not to mention other abilities that haven't been fully explored yet. However, Garp didn't immediately express his opinion but instead fell into deep thought.

After a long while, Garp seemed to have made up his mind, and then Sengoku spoke up, "I think we should just put a bounty of 300 million Beli on him and elevate him to the heavens!"

Upon hearing this, Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru both turned their gazes to Sengoku. Vice Admiral Tsuru, in particular, knew Sengoku's personality all too well. The 100 million Beli bounty she had just offered was actually a reasonable and acceptable amount, taken into account Sengoku 'Sengoku consistently cautious nature. She never expected that Sengoku would Ittan and offer such a high bounty.

Suddenly, a glint of wisdom flashed in Vice Admiral Tsuru's eyes, tinged with surprise. "You intend to include him among the Shichibukai?"

Upon hearing this, Garp's lips twitched slightly, revealing a dismissive expression. He looked down on the Shichibukai, considering them nothing more than a rabble. However, despite his contempt for the Shichibukai, Garp did not refute Sengoku's words, but simply stood silently to the side.

Seeing this, Sengoku continued, "That's true. Considering his relationship with Smoker and Tashigi, there's a high probability he'll agree to join the Shichibukai. Of course, that's assuming he can successfully weather this current storm. After all, no matter how talented someone is or how many Devil Fruit abilities they have, if they can't even get past this hurdle, then it's all just empty talk."

Vice Admiral Tsuru smiled slightly and interjected, "In that case, let's add fuel to the fire. His bounty poster should not only showcase his three Devil Fruit Ability, but also clearly state that he is a three- Devil Fruit User, and imply that he has already mastered the method to possess multiple Devil Fruit Ability. This will definitely attract the attention of various forces, and then Moke will likely become the target of everyone's attacks."

Upon hearing Sengoku Vice Admiral Tsuru's words, Sengoku was first taken aback, then overjoyed. He could almost see all the forces rushing towards Moke like Sanjuan Wolf. This would undoubtedly put immense pressure on Moke, and might even drive him into a desperate situation.

Meanwhile, in the distant New World, Doflamingo received intelligence from the underground. When he learned that Moke possessed a Logia ability similar to the Glint-Glint Fruit, a contemptuous smile appeared on his face, "With such meager skills, he dares to challenge me Doflamingo? What an arrogant newcomer!"

His gaze involuntarily shifted to Gladius standing to the side, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "That little cook was your hidden pawn, wasn't she? We can't let her escape this time. Eliminate her along with the other enemies!" Gladius nodded slightly, indicating he understood his Young Master's meaning. "Yes, Young Master!"

Time flew by, and several days later, a special pirate ship arrived at the port of Reverse Mountain. A large Straw Hat was painted on the sail, the symbol of Luffy's crew. Just as they were preparing to dock, a News Coo flew over as usual.

Nami reacted quickly, pulling a coin from her pocket and tossing it towards the News Coo. The seagull caught the coin nimbly, then dropped a newspaper, which landed squarely in front of Nami.

Nami bent down to pick up the newspaper, and after just a quick glance, her beautiful eyes widened like saucers. Then, she cried out in alarm, "Luffy, come quick! Isn't that the guy you and Roronoa Zoro met in Loguetown?"

Nami's exclamation, like a magnet, instantly drew the attention of everyone on the ship. They all gathered around, curiously looking at the newspaper. The front page featured a wanted poster. The image showed a man holding a long sword; the moment he sheathed it, he exuded an aura of utter disdain. And below the poster, the striking bounty amount was astonishing—a staggering three hundred million Beli!

Luffy shouted excitedly, "Yes, yes, that's the guy! Back in Loguetown, he even helped the Marines capture me! But isn't he a Marine? How come he has a bounty on his head?" Roronoa Zoro nodded thoughtfully beside him and said, "Yeah, that's right, he's the one who sparred with me. I thought he was quite strong back then, but I didn't expect him to have such a high bounty!"

Luffy and Roronoa Zoro's conversation attracted the attention of the others, who gathered around to look at the wanted poster. The portrait on the poster was incredibly lifelike; it was the mysterious man they had encountered in Loguetown. The line below the poster was even more astonishing. "Swordsmanship genius, Devil Fruit User???"

Luffy stared wide-eyed at the words, muttering, "A swordsmanship genius? Devil Fruit User? How is this possible..." Roronoa Zoro, meanwhile, remained silent, his eyes also revealing shock.

Just then, a blue-haired girl walked over gracefully, her gaze also drawn to the wanted poster. Looking curiously at the portrait on the poster, she muttered to herself, "This person looks really powerful..."

Just as everyone was discussing the information on the bounty poster, a dazzling beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, landing directly on their deck. When the light faded, a figure appeared before them. It was none other than Moke!

Moke glanced expressionlessly at everyone present: Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Usopp, Princess Vivi... not one was missing. He thought to himself, what a coincidence, he never expected to run into them here.

Meanwhile, they finally arrived at Reverse Mountain. After all, he was three whole months behind the group! This was understandable, as they could only navigate by boat and didn't have a navigational tool like the Eternal Pose... It could be said that they had relied entirely on luck to get there... On the other hand, he not only had a clear route but also a precise Eternal Pose for guidance. As a result, his speed was naturally much faster.

"You, do you want to fight me?" Luffy immediately assumed a fighting stance upon seeing this. Clearly, Moke had left a deep impression on him.

Seeing this, Nami and Usopp were so frightened that they quickly hid behind Roronoa Zoro, as if that would give them some sense of security.

Sanji, in a flash, stepped in front of Princess Vivi, a fawning smile on his face, "Princess Vivi, rest assured... I will absolutely not let him harm you in the slightest."

Honestly, among the entire Straw Hat Pirates, the person he despised the most was Sanji. Nami and Usopp might be a bit cowardly, but when it really comes down to it, they would never back down. But Sanji? The moment he sees a beautiful woman, he immediately becomes a groveling sycophant. Even if he knows his crewmates are in danger, he would never fight back.

He's dragging his feet endlessly, slower than a tortoise! If it weren't for the Straw Hat Pirates' protagonist aura, by the time he finished everything, Nami and Usopp, who are slightly weaker, would probably have died countless times already. This guy even has the audacity to say, "A gentleman doesn't hit women." But in reality? He's just a purebred simp, and the kind with absolutely no bottom line.

Just as Moke was about to continue explaining, suddenly, a person descended from the sky like a shooting star, landing heavily on the deck with a "thud." This unexpected scene startled everyone. All eyes turned to the uninvited guest, who was staring intently at Moke, his eyes gleaming with greed, as if Moke wasn't a person to him, but a priceless treasure.

Then, the mysterious man let out another eerie laugh, "Tsk tsk tsk... I really didn't expect this, I actually managed to catch up with you today, my luck is just too good!" His laughter echoed on the silent sea, sending chills down everyone's spine.

Moke was completely suspicious of this stranger, as he didn't recognize him at all! Just as he was wondering what was going on, Roronoa Zoro took a newspaper from Nami behind him and tossed it to Moke like trash, saying casually, "It's probably because of this."

Moke took the newspaper, stared intently, and his eyes widened in shock. The newspaper boldly proclaimed a bounty of 300 million, and claimed the person possessed three Devil Fruit User —a user with multiple Devil Fruit Ability! This was incredible! Wasn't this putting him in a very difficult position? Moke cursed inwardly, "Sengoku, you old sly fox..."

Just then, the newcomer suddenly laughed and said in a sarcastic tone, "After reading the newspaper, you should know why I've come! Hand over the method to consume the multi-fruit, or else..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the threat was already obvious.

Moke sneered and replied, "Heh... Vulture, this isn't something you can keep to yourself. You'd better tell me and we can share it!"

Before he finished speaking, a group of people emerged from the shadows. They stood beneath the boat, staring intently at Moke, their eyes revealing greed and hostility. The two leaders, a man and a woman, were particularly noticeable.

The man looked like a rock musician; his hair was a mess, and he wore exaggerated makeup. The woman, on the other hand, was tall and slender, with short blonde hair, a yellow hat, lemon-slice earrings, and a yellow mini dress with lemon slice patterns, paired with white high heels, making her look very fashionable and sexy.

The woman wore white gloves, her slender fingers gently holding a yellow and blue striped umbrella, as if it were her most precious treasure. She had a beautiful face with delicate features, especially her large eyes, which shone like the brightest stars in the night sky. A faint smile always played on her lips, giving her a gentle and approachable air.

Judging from her appearance, she was undoubtedly a sweet girl, making people want to get closer. However, when she actually started fighting, it would absolutely leave everyone speechless. Because, with just one glance, Moke recognized the true identities of the man and woman—Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine, senior agents of Baroque Works.

Behind them followed closely Mr. 7, Miss Fatheru0027s Day, Mr. 8, Miss Monday, and Mr. 11. Moke's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's, landing directly on the knife in Mr. 11's hand. He secretly thought to himself, if nothing unexpected happened, this knife should be the legendary Kashu.

As for these people, Moke didn't take them seriously at all. Let alone them, even Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine were nothing more than two pieces of trash in his eyes... What a waste! Such powerful Paramecia Bomb-Bomb Fruit and Paramecia - Kilo-Kilo Fruit, just wasted like this! These two Devil Fruits could have made their owners incredibly powerful, but now they're being used on these third-rate guys—it's a complete waste!

A look of obvious disdain appeared on Vulture's face. He sneered at the two men before him, saying, "One of you has a bounty of only 10 million Beli, and the other a mere 7.5 million Beli. With such meager strength, you dare to be so arrogant in front of me? Who gave you such audacity? Is it Baroque Works?"

Just as Vulture was speaking, Moke suddenly rushed towards Mr. 11 like Inazuma. His speed was as fast as the wind, leaving no time for anyone to react. In the blink of an eye, Moke was already beside Mr. 11, snatching the Kashu from his hand with lightning speed.

Moke gripped the Kashu tightly, carefully examining the legendary Meito, a hint of admiration in his eyes. Mr. 11, however, was terrified by this sudden turn of events. He stumbled back seven or eight steps, staring at Moke in horror, stammering, "Give... give me back the Kashu..."

Mr. 7, Miss Fatheru0027s Day, and Mr. 8, Miss Monday, who were standing to the side, were also terrified by what they saw. They looked at each other, and saw deep fear in each other's eyes. Then, as if by telepathy, they all took a few steps back, putting some distance between themselves and Moke and Mr. 11.

"Asshole..."

Seeing this, Mr. 5 Gem and Miss Mikita's anger was instantly ignited. In their eyes, Moke's complete disregard for their existence was an extreme insult! Especially Gem, whose eyes seemed capable of killing; if they could, Moke would probably have died countless times under his glare.

"Booger Mirage Cannon..." Gem growled in a low voice, then reached into his nostril without hesitation and began picking at it. After a while, he finally pulled out a huge clump of booger, which looked sticky and disgusting.

Immediately afterwards, Gem used his unique Bomb-Bomb Devil Fruit Ability to launch the disgusting booger like a cannonball, with Moke as the target! If the booger hits Moke, it will trigger a massive explosion, the power of which should not be underestimated.

However, faced with such a disgusting attack, Moke had absolutely no desire to raise his sword in defense. He cursed inwardly, feeling that this originally incredibly powerful Devil Fruit had been used so poorly by Gem, which was a real disgrace.

In the blink of an eye, Moke dodged the disgusting attack with Inazuma speed. At the same time, his figure appeared in front of Gem like a ghost.

Moke extended his right index finger and, as if by Inazuma, touched Gem's forehead. In an instant, a powerful surge of light elemental energy rapidly gathered on his index finger like a raging torrent.

"Not good..."

Gem's face suddenly turned extremely ugly. He had a bad feeling and wanted to dodge, but he knew it was too late! However, at this critical moment, Moke suddenly felt a powerful gust of wind rushing towards him.

Moke's expression instantly turned serious. He dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately exerted force with both legs, flying backward like an arrow released from a bow. In the blink of an eye, he had already retreated seven or eight meters away, creating some distance between himself and the strong wind.

Just as Moke had regained his footing, a tall, muscular figure appeared like a ghost in his spot. This man was dressed in the attire of a martial monk, with a shaved head, and looked quite fierce.

"Mr. 1 Daz Bones?!" Moke's eyes widened in disbelief. He never expected that Crocodile would send out his top lieutenant to deal with him.

Daz Bones was also watching Moke closely, his face showing a scrutinizing expression, seemingly somewhat surprised that Moke had managed to dodge his attack.

"I initially thought you were just lucky to have stumbled upon a powerful Devil Fruit," Daz Bones said slowly. "But it seems you do have some skill after all... you were able to dodge my Dust Speed Slash."

As Daz Bones finished speaking, a woman with an afro emerged slowly from the darkness like a ghost. Her steps were somewhat unsteady, as if each step carried a peculiar rhythm.

The woman's appearance drew the attention of everyone present, especially when her deep eyes fell on Moke, which gave everyone an indescribable sense of oppression.

"The Navy's bounty isn't just a rumor... well!" The woman's lips curled up slightly, revealing an enigmatic smile, as she spoke in a rather amused tone.

Just then, the first Vulture to arrive at the scene suddenly leaped down from its height, crashing down between the two groups of people like a cannonball. Its landing caused a slight tremor, as if the entire ground was shaking.

The Vulture stood there arrogantly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd with an expression of disdain for everyone present, as if no one else was worthy of his attention.

However, despite Vulture's arrogant attitude, Daz Bones didn't even glance at him. His gaze remained fixed on Moke, as if no one else existed.

"Gem, Mikita, this guy is in your hands..." Daz Bones said calmly, his tone completely unfazed, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Moke looked at the group of guys in front of him; each of their faces was filled with contempt and disdain. He immediately realized a problem—he lacked any notable achievements.

Despite the high bounty on his head, in the eyes of these people, it was just an empty number. Without actual combat achievements to back it up, no matter how high the bounty was, these guys wouldn't really take him seriously.

Therefore, Moke knew very well that he needed a battle that could intimidate most people. Only in this way could he make these people look at him with new eyes, and only then could he prevent those nobodies from easily coming to his door!

Only now did he truly grasp the immense power contained within the art of flattery to kill. "Spiral Hollow Daisy Cutter..." With a roar from Daz Bones, he instantly transformed his palms and fingers into incredibly sharp blades, placing them between his wrists. Then, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, he pounced directly at Moke...

Faced with this sudden and fierce attack, Moke's eyelids twitched slightly. However, in that instant, he suddenly realized a crucial fact—Daz Bones had not yet Awakening Armament Haki!

In other words, no matter how strong Daz Bones is, he absolutely cannot cause Crocodile even the slightest harm. If that's the case, then the question arises: why did Crocodile send Daz Bones in the first place? After all, Daz Bones is no ordinary nobody!

Suddenly, a startling conjecture flashed through Moke's mind: Could it be that Crocodile himself had also arrived in person? Otherwise, all of this was truly inexplicable! After all, as a Logia Crocodile, probably no one understood the "invincibility" of Logia better than him.

Thinking of this, Moke not only showed no intention of backing down, but stood resolutely in place, without moving an inch, and did not even make a dodging movement, thus enduring Daz Bones's full-force attack.

As expected, in his Elementalization form, Daz Bones' attacks were completely ineffective against him. Daz Bones' pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed in astonishment, "You really are a Natural Ability User!"