Bounty: 30 Million Beli

When Moonlight appeared, all the Marines could not help but tremble, as if the scene from before were playing out right before their eyes.

"What's going on? The Marines can't even stand steady in front of Moonlight?"

Sanji took a drag of his cigarette and asked in confusion.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong with you guys? Weren't you shouting so fiercely just now? Why are you like this now?"

Luffy asked blankly.

He genuinely did not understand why the Marines, who had been so spirited and imposing a second ago, had suddenly become completely different.

"Maybe they were scared by the great name of Captain Usopp!"

Usopp burst into laughter.

"No, it's Moonlight. Moonlight helped me with something before..."

Nami looked at Moonlight with a complicated expression and told them what had happened between her and Moonlight.

"These Marines are just trash. True elites, even if they were afraid when facing this man, would never retreat. How could they be like this lot?"

Genzo shook his head, looking disdainfully at the Marines trembling before Moonlight without the slightest will to fight.

"That's right. It's this man. None of these people can even stay conscious in front of him."

Nojiko nodded as well. Looking at Moonlight, a flicker of wonder passed through her eyes.

After all, having witnessed a scene like that, it was her first time seeing someone as formidable as Moonlight.

"Moonlight? You're saying they're like this because of Moonlight?"

Upon hearing this, Luffy's eyes widened as though he had discovered a new world. He sized Moonlight up and down, but even after looking for a long while, he could not figure out what was so terrifying about Moonlight that made them fear him so much.

"So it wasn't because of me!"

Usopp looked thoroughly disappointed. It seemed he had been thinking too much.

"This guy again? Just how strong is he? Even the Marines have no will to fight in front of him—no, they can't even stay conscious!"

Sanji took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled. Looking at Moonlight, the shock in his heart grew ever stronger.

They automatically ignored the one hundred million Beli Nami had hidden away and were instead stunned by Moonlight's terrifying strength. Even the Marines were utterly terrified of him!

"We're Marines! Don't come any closer!"

Nezumi looked at Moonlight and said tremblingly.

"If I don't come over, then get lost!"

Moonlight said coldly.

"Fine, we'll get lost right away. But you are Pirates after all. We are not on the same side, and this matter will not end like this!"

Nezumi trembled as he spoke. Not daring to linger, he left behind those harsh words and fled with the trembling Marines by the fastest route possible!

In the blink of an eye, they had fled completely, leaving not a single one behind!

"Thank you all so much. From now on, this island will return to the peace it once had!"

Genzo thanked Moonlight and the others.

"It's nothing, just a small matter!"

"Everyone, don't mention it. It was only a little effort!"

"Hey, hey, hey, Moonlight solved everything by himself, okay? You guys barely did anything!"

Faced with the villagers' enthusiasm, Sanji and the others all became embarrassed.

However, Luffy and the others were not polite at all, marching proudly toward the village!

Seeing this, Nami could only rub her forehead helplessly.

Then, everyone returned to the village and began celebrating!

Everyone was overjoyed and thrilled. Ever since Arlong had taken control, it had been a long time since they had felt like this.

However, while everyone was reveling, Nezumi returned to the base with a thousand Marines. He quickly arrived at his office, picked up a Transponder Snail, and directly called headquarters!

"What is it?"

A gloomy, cold voice came from the other end of the Transponder Snail.

"Major intelligence! Major intelligence!"

Nezumi cried out.

"A very powerful group of Pirates has appeared in the East Blue. They are called the Straw Hat Pirates. They defeated the East Blue overlord Krieg, and even Arlong fell to them. Now no one in the East Blue can stop them. I request that headquarters issue bounties for them."

"Krieg and Arlong were both defeated? Then they truly are somewhat remarkable. Give me the list of their members."

At this, the other end of the Transponder Snail fell silent. After a long while, the gloomy, cold voice sounded again.

"Yes. Their captain is Straw Hat Luffy. Their crew includes the nameless swordsman Moonlight, Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, the habitual liar Usopp, and... Thief Cat Nami!"

Nezumi hurriedly reported.

He had never met Sanji, so he forgot about him.

"Received."

The Transponder Snail was immediately hung up.

An hour later, a wanted poster was sent out from headquarters and delivered across the world by seagulls!

At once, the entire world learned of the Straw Hat Pirates.

However, not many people paid attention, because they were merely minor Pirates with a bounty of thirty million Beli. In the Great Pirate Era, where Pirates were as common as rain, Pirates like them were countless and not worth mentioning.

At a Marine Base prison, someone somehow got hold of a poster. Looking at the Straw Hat Pirates' bounty on it, he was greatly shocked and hurriedly shouted to the bespectacled man beside him!

"Captain Kuro, look! That Straw Hat brat's wanted poster is out! He actually defeated Krieg, then defeated Arlong too. The Marines put a thirty million Beli bounty on him. Th-this brat is developing way too fast!"

He said in shock.

Upon hearing this, a cold gleam flashed through Kuro's eyes.

At a certain Marine Base, Coby and Helmeppo were cleaning as choresmen when Coby suddenly saw a poster and froze!

"What's wrong?"

Helmeppo asked.

However, Coby did not speak. He merely stared at the poster and began trembling.

"Hm?"

Seeing this, Helmeppo looked over.

Then his entire body jolted as if struck by lightning, and he froze in place!

After a long while, the two became incredibly excited.

"Wonderful, Lord Luffy! You've finally become a great Pirate!"

"Zoro? I didn't expect you to achieve fame and success so quickly!"

The two said excitedly.

Then Coby's gaze became resolute.

"Lord Luffy is already working toward his goal, so I must work hard too. I want to become an official Marine!"

Coby said firmly.

"I want to become an official Marine too!"

Helmeppo nodded, his gaze equally resolute.

The two exchanged a look, brimming with motivation as they threw themselves frantically into their work.

Across the East Blue, everyone who knew Luffy smiled when they saw his wanted poster.

On Foosha Village in the Grand Line, Red-Haired and the others had drunk themselves into a stupor. Dawn had only just broken, and they were still sleepy when a crewman suddenly ran over in a panic. He came before Red-Haired and said tremblingly!

"Captain, this is bad! This is really bad!"

He was trembling uncontrollably.

"Don't panic. Have a drink to calm yourself down!"

Red-Haired said with a smile, tossing him a bottle of liquor.

The crewman caught it and gulped it down. Before long, he had calmed down and quickly spoke!

"This is bad! Hawkeye... Haw—"

Before he could finish, the hairs all over his body suddenly stood on end. Hawkeye had abruptly appeared behind him!

All his words came to an abrupt stop!

Seeing Hawkeye, all the crew members stood up, focusing their attention as though facing a formidable enemy.