Soaring bounties

Kuta withdrew his hand and stood at the bow like a nail, his feet firmly planted on the deck. The wind blowing toward him whipped his clothes and silver hair around, but his body remained perfectly still.

"Water 7, Enies Lobby."

Images of Water 7 and Enies Lobby flashed through his mind.

Robin had joined them instead of Luffy's crew. Surely the World Government would not be stupid enough to send CP9 to their deaths!

As for Kuzan's return, although he had not fought Kuta and did not know exactly what his abilities were, Kuta possessed special abilities without having eaten a Devil Fruit. He had also killed the World Government's ace, Carteles.

That would certainly push the World Government's assessment of his threat to the highest level.

Under these circumstances, neither the World Government nor the Navy could send anyone else to trouble them for the time being.

Given their crew's strength, sending anyone below an admiral's level would be nothing but suicide.

Even if they sent admirals, they would need at least three. Without a way to restrict his abilities, even three or more could not capture him—and they might end up being killed instead.

The World Government and the Navy could not possibly be unaware of that.

Besides, the Navy could hardly mobilize every powerful fighter it had just for their crew!

So until they found a power capable of restricting his Teleportation, neither the World Government nor the Navy would come looking for trouble again.

There was another possibility, though.

And that was...

He raised his head and gazed into the cloudless blue sky, a cold gleam flashing through his Azure Eyes.

"Just what exactly are you?"

He did not dwell on it. He withdrew his gaze, and the cold gleam vanished from his eyes.

Although