Reputation / Farewell

And what can stabilize the balance of the Sea?

The Five Elders looked at the photo of Kuta on the news in front of them and felt a headache coming on.

"Alright, that's settled then! Your navy should discuss and decide on the bounty for the Silver Hair Crew as soon as possible, and release it promptly!"

There's nothing the Five Elders can do but raise the bounty on the Silver Hair Crew. Maybe some reckless Bounty Hunter will get lucky and take the Silver Hair gang's head!

Just like the Four Emperors of the New World, they were helpless as well.

In order to maintain the balance of the ocean, neither the World Government nor the Navy can devote all their energy to one person or one group of forces, otherwise it would only lead to Pirates uniting together.

By then, winning or losing will be beyond their control.

Chapter 55 Reputation

Standing at the foot of the Castle steps, Sengoku couldn't help but turn his head to glance at the Castle behind him, a hint of self-mockery in his eyes.

The World Government's evil is so great that it forces a Pirates to do Justice deeds.

For him and the Navy.

How ironic!

Isn't the fact that this Silver Hair guy didn't kill a single Marine? It's a form of extreme mockery of the Marines, isn't it?

He shook his head, offering no answer, and turned to walk towards the distant elevator platform.

You should really think about the bounty on the Silver Hair Crew!

Since Big News Morgans calls the Silver Hair man the fifth emperor of the Sea, then let him become the Five Emperors and fight against the monsters of the New World!

Sometimes, fame can be a burden!

Just like the Four Emperors, countless Pirates try to take their heads every year so they can sit in that position.

Pirates fight each Pirates like dogs, and this is one of the effects of the fame brought by Wanted Poster.

The Navy and the World Government are quite efficient. Since they intend to raise the bounty on the Silver Hair Crew and make Kuta famous so that Pirates and Bounty Hunter would come after him, they have increased the Silver Hair Crew's bounty like never before.

World Economy News Paper, President's Office.

Big News Morgans looked at the fax from the Navy, at the Silver Hair's bounty, and his face flushed.

Although he knew that Kuta's bounty would increase significantly this time, he never expected that the Navy and the World Government would attach so much importance to Silver Hair and raise it by so much.

After thinking about it, I can understand it.

This bounty was probably the best decision the Navy and the World Government made when they had no other choice.

He grabbed the Wanted Poster from the desk, strode out of the Office, and shouted to his busy subordinates outside, "Men, work overtime to print these Wanted Poster. I want them Wanted Poster spread all over the world as quickly as possible!"

"With the Wanted Poster on my head this time, I'm going to make sure the Silver Hair truly ascends to the position of the Fifth Emperor."

The subordinates looked at their excited president, whose eyes were bloodshot and he looked exhausted, but whose hearts were filled with excitement.

For journalists, nothing is more exciting than Big News Morgans.

They just worked overtime to print and distribute the news about the Silver Hair- haired warriors Buster Call. Judging from the president's excitement, it must be another world-shaking news story!

"Wow, that's amazing! Silver Hair - Kuta."

Since we set sail, it's been all Big News Morgans.

Ah!

Big News Morgans looked at his busy subordinates, his excited expression fading. After a moment's thought, he said to his trusted subordinate, "After printing this batch of newspapers and Wanted Poster, we need to relocate our headquarters. Although the World Government didn't directly attack us this time, they must be thoroughly disgusted. These guys have been trying to find him, bribe him, and even kill him!"

"Learn."

The subordinate answered calmly.

Having followed Big News Morgans for so long, he was well aware of the president's situation; this news had indeed disgusted the World Government.

Before long, countless newsbirds flew out of the Newspaper Office, carrying the new Wanted Poster of the Silver Hair Crew, and sent them all over the world.

In an underground space beneath the Winter Island on Bass Island.

Kuta and the others were comfortably soaking in a hot spring.

This was their second day back in Bass from Ore Island.

At this moment, Kuta was leaning against the edge of the hot spring pool, looking up at the newspaper in his hand.

"The Fifth Emperor?"

Big News Morgans is such a boring guy, can't he come up with something more original?

For example, the Emperor of Space, the Sword God, the Sword Saint, etc., how Haki are they!

The Fifth Emperor —he's clearly following in the footsteps of the Four Emperors.

It's not Haki at all.

Thinking of this, he shook his head, threw the newspaper on the edge of the pool, picked up the Wine Gourd by the Pool, tilted his head back and took a sip.

His alcohol addiction is getting worse and worse.

That makes sense. With such a strong physique, drinking alcohol is like drinking water to him. He doesn't like beverages, so drinking alcohol is his only option.

Moreover, he absolutely loved the slightly dizzy yet somewhat excited feeling he got after drinking.

"Ugh! I feel so weak, I really want to sleep!"

Just then, Ahua's voice came from the side.

Thanks to Indigo's superb medical skills, the injuries on Ahua Trio had long since healed, so soaking in the hot springs was no problem for them.

"Yeah! I didn't expect the side effects of Devil Fruit to be so severe; I don't even have the energy to take a bath."

Beside Ahua, A-Luo's head and hands lay limply on the edge of the pool, his lower body and chest completely submerged in the hot spring.

"Kalkale!!"

Across the Pool, Indigo, leaning against the edge, chuckled as he looked at A-Luo and Ahua, who were sprawled on the edge like two salted fish, and said, "You'll be fine as long as you don't submerge more than two-thirds of your bodies in the water."

Is there such a saying?

Ahua and A-Luo both turned to stare at Indigo.

Eat Devil Fruit

Afterwards, they had never taken a bath before, and it was the first time they had ever heard of Devil Fruit User being so weak that even a full-body bath would leave them exhausted.

"Hahaha!! Two landlubbers, it seems I'm the only one who can enjoy this wonderful hot spring."

Just then, A-Tao's head suddenly popped out of the water in front of them. A-Tao stood up straight and laughed at A-Luo and Ahua.

"You bastard."

Ahua and A-Luo frowned at the same time, looking at A-Tao who was smug. These two guys, who usually couldn't stand each other, joined forces this time, quickly stood up, rushed over and started messing around with A-Tao.

Beside Kuta, Bada sat cross-legged in the water, watching the three people playing around in the middle of the Pool. Hearing Lia's laughter coming from another hot spring pool separated from this one by a wall, he couldn't help but smile.

Feeling the warmth emanating from beneath him, even though two days had passed, it still felt like he was in a dream.

How long has it been since he last took a bath like this!

All of this was brought about by the man beside her.

He sincerely thanked fate.

I'm grateful that fate led Kuta to choose an island for the first time, and to choose the Bass route.

Thank you for bringing it to Bass, saving him, saving their hero of Bass.

Thinking of this, he slowly stood up and walked ashore.

He turned around to look at the Pool and slowly knelt down.

Seeing Bada's actions, Ahua San immediately stopped making a fuss.

"Hey! You're not that Bounty Hunter Bada anymore, you're the real Bass Kingdom!"

Ahua released his grip on A-Tao's head, took off his glasses, wiped the water off the lenses, put them back on, and looked at Bada with surprise in his eyes.

Bada looked at Ahua and smiled, "There's no king in this bathhouse! I'm just representing a father, representing the Totto Land of the Bass Kingdom, to sincerely say to you..."

He then placed his hands on the ground, bent over, touched his forehead to the ground, and said loudly, "Thank you."

This time, Kongtai didn't help Bada. Kuta, he raised his Wine Gourd, tilted his head back, and took a big gulp.

Then he put down the Wine Gourd, turned to Bada, and laughed loudly.

"Hahaha!!"

"We have received your gratitude, Bada."

Bada raised his head, looked at Kuta, and saw that everyone in the Pool was smiling at him. He grinned and laughed along with them.

Laughter pierced through the thick layer of soil above, lingering in the air above Winter Island for a long time.

Chapter 56 Farewell

The next morning.

Spring Island Pier was packed with people.

At this moment, everyone on Bass Island was crowded on the banks of the canal, and further away, on rooftops and on the mountains.

They were all there to deliver the heroes who saved them, the Silver Hair Crew.

Although there were many people, it was unusually quiet.

They simply stared intently at the Freedom, at the silver -Freedom Silver Hair Crew aboard, their eyes filled with boundless gratitude.

Alongside the Freedom, Bada's underlings...

No, at this moment it should be the royal Guard Unit of the Bass Kingdom, who are carrying jars of "Bass Wine" onto the Freedom with serious expressions.

Their hearts were filled with endless gratitude for Bass, the hero, and the entire Silver Hair Pirates.

Ahua Trio stood by the boat, watching their underlings still carrying wine jars aboard. They quickly shouted, "That's enough, that's enough! If you keep carrying any more, there won't be enough room for all the food!"

"Don't worry, brothers, we've taken the weight-bearing capacity of the Freedom into account."

One of the henchmen chuckled softly at Ahua Trio, then quickly passed by them, handed the wine jar to another henchman in the cabin, and turned to move other things.

Besides alcohol, there were other things at the dock, including the usual food and a special gift.

It was candy and dolls given by the hundreds of children in the cellar.

They were all packed in a small cardboard box.

The small cardboard box was being held in Kuina's arms.

Since receiving the gift, Kuina's smile has never stopped; she loves it so much.

"All good things must come to an end. Well then, that's enough for you, Bada!"

At the side of the boat, Kuta turned to look at Bada and Lia who were standing beside him.

"Can't you stay a few more days?"

Lia, dressed in a princess gown, stood elegantly beside Bada, holding Kuina's hand, her face full of reluctance. "I can't bear to part with you all!"

Kuina turned to look at Lia's face and said gently, "You have your life, while our lives lie on the boundless Sea."

As she spoke, her gaze passed over Lia and landed on the hundreds of children on the shore. "You are a princess, the princess of a nation. Take good care of those lovely children."

Although the children's gifts weren't particularly expensive, they were the most precious gifts they could offer at that moment.

Therefore, this sentiment is both precious and weighty.

She sincerely hopes that they can grow up safely, happily, and joyfully.

"Certainly."

Lia followed Kuina's gaze and looked at the children, her eyes resolute.

Bada glanced at Lia and Kuina, a smile playing on his lips.