Sengoku took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the three Admirals one by one. In the end, he made a difficult decision.
"Pass on my orders!"
"Demon Child Lynn's bounty..."
He paused, seemingly weighing a number worthy of this "monster."
"Raise it to... three billion Beli!"
"Pfft—!" The rice cracker in Garp's mouth flew right out.
"Three billion?!"
Kizaru's sunglasses slipped to the tip of his nose, revealing his startled eyes. "Oh~ Fleet Admiral, are you serious? Going from one billion straight to three billion Beli... that really is... unprecedented!"
Even Akainu's brow twitched sharply. Three billion—this figure surpassed the vast majority of great pirates, approaching the top commanders of the Four Emperors, and even... the Four Emperors themselves under certain circumstances!
Aokiji opened his eyes as well, his gaze filled with shock. "Three billion... Mr. Sengoku, isn't that figure a little too—"
"Not too high!" Sengoku cut him off decisively. "That brat's level of danger has already far exceeded our expectations! His very existence is trampling the rules of this world! If we let him continue growing, I don't even dare imagine what the seas will become in the future!"
"Three billion is to tell the entire world just how seriously the Navy regards this 'Demon Child'! It is to make those fools harboring illusions about him weigh whether they can bear the consequences!"
Sengoku's voice echoed through the office, carrying unquestionable resolve.
The news spread across the entire world at top speed, as though it had grown wings!
The World Economy News Paper, controlled by Morgans, reported this earth-shattering news with unprecedented prominence and force!
<Extra! Extra! The youngest monster in history, with the fastest-rising bounty ever, has been born!>
Demon Child Lynn! Bounty: three billion Beli!!!
When that number appeared in the newspaper's front-page headlines, the whole world went mad!
"Th-three billion?! My eyes aren't playing tricks on me, are they?!"
"Are you kidding me?! A little brat barely over a year old has a bounty of three billion?!"
"That's higher than many legendary great pirates' bounties, isn't it?!"
"Has the Navy gone insane?! Or did that brat called Lynn really do something earth-shattering?!"
In taverns, on streets, aboard ships... countless people clutched newspapers and discussed it fervently, their faces filled with disbelief and deep terror.
Then, the rest of the article actually revealed Demon Child Lynn's "glorious achievements" in Dressrosa in great detail!
When people saw that this infant barely over a year old had utterly crushed Heavenly Yaksha Doflamingo and Gild Tesoro, two infamous Shichibukai-level powerhouses working together—
Clearly.
Every voice of doubt vanished in an instant.
In its place came bone-deep fear and incomparable shock!
"Th-this is still human?!"
"Kaido's son... was he actually an ancient beast wearing an infant's skin?!"
"This is terrifying! The world is about to change!"
New World, Whole Cake Island.
"Mother! Mother! Something huge has happened!!" Perospero rushed into Big Mom's chambers in a panic.
"Mamamamama... What is it, Perospero? Has the cake telephone been completed?" Big Mom lay on an enormous candy bed, enjoying the service of the Homies, drool spilling from her mouth.
Perospero handed over the newspaper, his voice trembling. "Y-you should see it for yourself!"
Big Mom took the newspaper casually at first, but when her eyes fell upon the large words "Demon Child Lynn, bounty of three billion," her enormous pupils suddenly contracted!
Then, when she saw Lynn's various "heroic deeds" in Dressrosa...
"Bang!!!"
Big Mom shot upright from the bed, terrifying power erupting from her body as the entire Whole Cake Island trembled!
"Lynn?! Demon Child?!"
"Him again?!"
"A brat barely over a year old defeated two Shichibukai?"
"Three billion... This time it's actually three billion!"
"Kaido, you bastard!!!!!"
"Why?! Why does he get to have such an incredible son?!"
She let out a deafening roar, her voice filled with endless jealousy and towering fury!
Katakuri, Smoothie, and the other Sweet Commanders stood to the side, trembling so badly they did not dare breathe.
The more Big Mom thought about it, the angrier and more jealous she became. Drool ran uncontrollably from the corner of her mouth, while her eyes filled with greed and possessiveness.
"Mamamamama... How can such a wonderful 'son' be wasted on that drunk Kaido?!"
She slammed a hand against the edge of the bed and ordered Perospero and the others, "Listen up! Send people immediately! At any cost, bring that brat called Lynn to me!"
"I'm going to make him my son! Mamamamama! With him, my dream of becoming Pirate King will be within reach!"
New World, a certain sea region, aboard the Moby Dick.
"Demon Child Lynn..."
"His bounty went from one billion to three billion?!"
Whitebeard Edward Newgate held his massive naginata as he looked at the newspaper in his hand, an unusually astonished expression on his face.
Even with all his experience and knowledge.
Even after witnessing more grand scenes than could be counted.
This insane jump of two billion in bounty still moved him deeply.
Of course.
What truly prevented him from staying calm was that this little fellow was Kaido's son!
"That Kaido bastard really stepped in dog shit!" Jozu said in a muffled voice, his huge fist clenching with cracking sounds.
"A brat barely over a year old... took down Doflamingo and Tesoro?"
"Three billion... This brat's threat level is already no less than that of a Four Emperor!"
Vista, Thatch, and the other commanders exchanged looks, their eyes filled with shock... and resentment.
The Whitebeard Pirates and the Beasts Pirates had never gotten along.
If Lynn had belonged to another pirate crew, they might not have reacted so strongly.
But he was from the Beasts Pirates, and Kaido's adopted son at that!
"Kaido... Hmph, that idiot bastard actually has a son like this..."
Whitebeard drained the sake in his bowl in one gulp, a sharp glint flashing through his eyes. "But I have to admit, even I... am a little jealous of him now..."
The commanders' hearts all shook at those words.
For their old man to say the word "jealous," it was clear just how great an impact Demon Child Lynn had made on them!
Another sea region.
Aboard the Red Hair Pirates' Red Force.
"Captain! Whitebeard sent word back! He agreed to meet!"
Usopp ran over excitedly.
"Oh? That old man is finally willing to show us some respect!"
Shanks grinned broadly, in an excellent mood.
Just then, a News Coo landed on the deck.
Lucky Roux gnawed on a chicken leg as he casually picked up the newspaper.
The next second.
"Pfft—!!"
The chicken leg in Lucky Roux's mouth flew out, and his eyes went wide as saucers!
"C-Captain! You all need to see this!"
Shanks took the newspaper in confusion. The moment he saw Lynn's three-billion-Beli wanted poster and the achievements beneath it, the smile on his face instantly froze!
His single arm trembled slightly.
Benn Beckman, a cigarette hanging from his mouth, leaned in for a look. His expression became incomparably grave as well.
The other officers took the newspaper and looked.
Immediately, they were all stunned speechless.
"You've got to be kidding?!"
"Demon Child Lynn... Rockstar, isn't that the little guy who stole your letter last time?!"
"Doflamingo and Gild Tesoro... those two are both infamous great pirates across the entire sea, yet they were defeated by a little fellow?!"
"Rockstar, even someone that formidable lost to him. Your loss wasn't unfair, so stop blaming yourself!"
The crewmen also cried out in shock one after another.
"Demon Child Lynn... son of Kaido of the Beasts..."
Shanks murmured to himself, his eyes filled with complexity and disbelief.
That name, that little brat...
They could no longer ignore him!
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