A 2 Billion Beli Bounty: Big Mom and Marine Headquarters React!

There was a moment of deathly silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, then a chilling voice exploded. "What did you say?!"

Akainu sat in the Admiral's office, surrounded by a chilling aura of killing intent.

His brows furrowed deeply, and his eyes blazed with a furious rage.

To his utter surprise, the junior he had been following betrayed him!

His justice was not an absolutely Burning Justice; his flame actually had temperature!

This is absolutely unacceptable to Akainu!

After all, in his mind, the justice of the navy should be absolute and cold, allowing no room for personal feelings or compromise.

Ivan's idea that companionship is more important than mission is undoubtedly a blatant provocation against the Absolute Justice he reveres.

"A junior naval officer dares to use personal feelings as an excuse to let pirates escape, and yet he dares to talk about Burning Justice?"

Akainu's voice grew colder. "This is utter nonsense, a desecration of the Navy's justice!"

Keep an eye on White Dove Ivan, and report his every move to me!

I want to see whether his so-called Burning Justice is upholding his principles or bending the law for personal gain!

If he dares to neglect his mission for personal reasons again, even with Garp protecting him, I will not let him off easily!

After hanging up the phone, Onigumo glanced in the direction Ivan had left, sneered, and turned to leave.

Since they're not friends, they can only be enemies!

The following day, a piece of news that shook the entire ocean was exclusively released by the World Economy News Paper.

News Coo carry newspapers filled with breaking news, flying across islands and seas.

For a time, all parties focused their attention on this issue, and heated discussions ensued.

The front page of the newspaper featured a prominent headline in bold black font:

A shocking mishap! The Navy's meticulously planned ambush was easily escaped by the Shadow Garden members! Vice Admiral White Dove makes a dramatic appearance, his Devil Fruit powers perfectly merging with the Great Swordsman's strike!

The title is accompanied by two clear, real-life photos.

One image shows a shattered battlefield with scattered Seastone powder, and the departing figures of Tanuki and Fox.

The other image shows White Dove Ivan, standing with a knife in his hand, his back to the camera, exuding a sharp and piercing aura.

New World, Whole Cake Island.

The dining hall, where the Big Mom were eating, was filled with the aroma of cream.

Big Mom's many pirates are dining with her; this is one of the few relaxing moments for the Big Mom Pirates.

The Big Mom dining there, once their desires are satisfied, can maintain a certain level of kindness and quietness.

But suddenly, as newspapers were delivered by News Coo, the hall, which had been filled with laughter and chatter, fell silent.

The Big Mom Pirates' officers gathered around the dining table, each with a newspaper in hand, their eyes fixed on the news report about the Fox.

"My God, with several Garp Vice Admiral surrounding him, how did the Fox manage to escape unscathed?" Minister Daifuku exclaimed in disbelief.

Baking Minister Oven chimed in, "The most outrageous thing is that he was surrounded by Seastone powder the whole time, yet he didn't lose his fighting ability and was still able to fight Garp!"

It's important to know that even a Seastone powder can significantly weaken the stamina of Devil Fruit User.

But the Fox was not only unaffected, it was able to maintain its peak condition.

This ability to not be suppressed by Seastone is simply unheard of!

Many departments discussed it, but the general meaning was the same.

The Fox's power has exceeded their expectations!

Amid the murmurs, the Big Mom sitting in the main seat slowly raised her eyes, staring intently at the article about Fox in the newspaper. Instead of anger, a smile of excitement appeared on her lips.

She rested her hands on the table covered with desserts, her fingertips lightly tapping the surface, and looked at Cracker, who had once interacted with the Fox: "Cracker, what do you think of this Fox?"

Cracker put down his newspaper, his usual arrogance gone, replaced by utter seriousness. "Mom, this Fox is terrifyingly strong. I'm no match for him at all. In fact—facing him gives me the feeling of facing you, Mom! He—might be just as strong as you!"

"Oh, it's not inferior to me at all?" The Big Mom's excitement intensified, and she immediately burst into laughter, her sweet laughter full of anticipation. "Interesting, very interesting indeed! Shadow Garden, it certainly hasn't disappointed me."

As the laughter subsided, she said expectantly, "Since he personally promised to attend my tea party, he will definitely not go back on his word."

I'm already looking forward to the next tea party. I want to see for myself just how capable this guy is, the one who managed to escape right under Garp's nose!

Upon hearing this, the surrounding officials were also quite looking forward to seeing the Fox.

They felt a deep curiosity about this powerful being who had already stirred up the entire sea.

Meanwhile, at Marineford, the Marine Headquarters.

The atmosphere in the council hall was extremely tense, and the emergency meeting was convened as scheduled.

Around the round conference table, numerous naval officers were seated in turn, their voices rising and falling in discussion.

"This is utterly absurd! We meticulously laid a Seastone trap, and with Vice Admiral Garp overseeing it, the people from Shadow Garden still managed to escape!" Onigumo, still unable to contain his anger, slammed his fist on the conference table and roared.

Sitting beside him, Vice Admiral Momonga frowned, his tone grave. "Onigumo is right, the Shadow Garden's strength is far greater than we anticipated."

The Momonga's face was grim, his expression wary. "What's even more terrifying is that their teamwork is too perfect. The Tanuki's Wind Release can disperse the Seastone powder, while the Fox seizes the opportunity..."

They can teleport away instantly, clearly they were prepared in advance.

Lieutenant Vice Admiral Strawberry nodded repeatedly, adding, "We previously regarded Shadow Garden as just an ordinary rebel group, but now it seems we underestimated them."

The Fox's stamina is not suppressed by the Seastone, their combat strength is so formidable, and coupled with their elusive nature, completely annihilating them would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Just then, the Fleet Admiral Sengoku in the main seat slowly raised his hand, and the discussions in the council hall instantly subsided.

Dressed in his Fleet Admiral, he swept his sharp gaze across each of the Vice Admiral present, and said in a heavy tone, "Alright, quiet down."

The Shadow Garden's successful escape from the trap has demonstrated their strength to the entire ocean and served as a wake-up call for our navy.

As a core member of the Shadow Garden, the Fox is a formidable fighter, meticulous in mind, and immune to the physical suppression of Seastone, making it a threat far greater than we anticipated.

After deliberation at headquarters, it has been decided to officially increase the bounty on the Fox to 2 billion Beli!

Meanwhile, Tanuki's bounty has been increased to 1.5 billion Beli, Azure Dragon's bounty is 1.2 billion Beli for the first time.

In addition, a bounty of 1 million Beli will be offered for any information provided regarding the Shadow Garden.

Finally, issue the order to intensify the search and encirclement of Shadow Garden. We must ascertain their location and ensure they have no further opportunity to act with impunity!

The Fleet Admiral Sengoku had no interest in listening to his subordinates' discussions and directly approved the meeting's outcome.

"Yes!" The numerous naval officers nodded in agreement.