Pirate: I Can Repel Everything

Gin swung his two oddly shaped weapons and said coldly, "What's the rush? Train when it's time to train. Getting stronger is what matters."

"We can start the banquet at noon, right? I've been looking forward to it for ages! Hahahaha..." Bartolomeo laughed with his hands in his pockets.

Outside, the rain had long since stopped. Dark clouds filled the sky, making it look as though another downpour was on its way.

"We're back! We got the newspapers! Hahaha!"

"The captain's become a Shichibukai! Everyone out there is talking about it!"

"The Shichibukai seat is ours! Long live the Chris Pirates!"

Several underlings rushed in, each carrying a thick stack of newspapers. They grinned and shouted at the top of their lungs.

The hall erupted at once.

Nami blinked her big eyes and said with a sweet smile, "Save me a copy. Don't give them all away."

Alvida hurriedly added, "Hand them out to everyone. Let the whole crew see!"

Robin brushed back her glossy black hair and spoke with her usual composed grace.

"Today is a very important day."

"Everyone will witness the rise of a new king. It's wonderful."

Princess Vivi gazed at the stack of newspapers, her eyes sparkling. "I wonder what the Marines will say about Chris. I can't wait to find out."

Burgess threw back his head and laughed, his booming voice echoing through the hall.

"I see it! The captain really has become a Shichibukai! Wahahahaha!"

Luo rested the Demonic Sword Kikoku on his shoulder. A rare smile touched his cold face. "The youngest Shichibukai—Chris!"

"Not bad. The Marines wrote a fine report."

Bartolomeo spread open a newspaper and burst out laughing. "Did you see this? The captain's bounty shot through the roof!"

"Seven hundred and thirty-five million! That's more than seven hundred million