boyutpedia Chapter 192 A Bounty of One Hundred Million
Chapter 192 A Bounty of One Hundred Million
Chapter 192: A Billion-Dollar Bounty
On the deck of the Liberty
"Hahahaha! I never expected this! I had completely forgotten that Laura jumped into the sea!"
Seeing Belinda constantly comforting the mermaid Laura, Mu Chong looked embarrassed.
It turned out that early that morning, the mermaid Laura had jumped into the sea. Just as she was about to return to the Liberty, she suddenly felt the sea violently churning, followed by a surge of seawater shooting skywards. This startled Laura.
Fortunately, no real harm was caused, just some fright.
"Hehe! I'm fine, Belinda! This little bit of trouble is nothing out of the ordinary for us mermaids!"
Laura smiled at Mu Chong, then turned to Belinda and slowly spoke.
"Hmm! It's good that you're alright! Captain! Remember to run further away next time you train, the shaking of the Liberty almost knocked over my research reagents!"
Belinda, being a reasonable person, glanced at Mu Chong beside her and said...
"Relax! Relax! Hahaha! Oh dear, why isn't Elsa back yet?! I'm hungry!"
"Captain! We're back!"
"Meow!!!"
Just as Mu Chong was rubbing his stomach and complaining of hunger, two voices suddenly rang out from the shore. Aisha and Baku, along with the white cat Mumu, came into view.
"Wow! Speak of the devil and he appears!"
……
The sun was high in the sky, the sky was blue with white clouds, and the weather was calm and peaceful.
Meanwhile, in a luxurious conference room at Marineford, Marine Headquarters, the atmosphere was extremely tense, with even scenes of arguing taking place.
boom!
"Hmph! Fleet Admiral Sengoku! I disagree with giving such a low bounty to the gang of heroes! They attacked the ship first, ignoring the World Government's flag! Then they stole the Celestial Gold and killed a Vice Admiral. What's worse, they even dared to injure a Marine Admiral! This is a blatant provocation against the authority of the Navy and the World Government! They must be severely punished!"
Admiral Akainu, seated on the left side of the conference table, slammed his hand on the table, his face contorted with rage, and unleashed a torrent of abuse at Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
"Yes! That's right! These lawless pirates deserve even higher bounties, and it wouldn't be unreasonable to even send troops to hunt them down!"
"What despicable pirates!"
As Akainu finished speaking, several vice admirals sitting behind him chimed in agreement.
"Hahahaha! How radical! Sakazuki! Why don't you personally lead the troops and capture those heroes and take them to Impel Down!"
Seated on the right, the naval hero Garp picked his nose, glanced in Akainu's direction, and looking at the excited vice admirals behind Akainu, spoke up.
"Hmph! Just what I wanted! Fleet Admiral Sengoku! I request permission to go to the Grand Line to capture the Gouki crew. I'm not like some people who just talk the talk but walk the walk, practically throwing the Navy's justice to the back of their minds!"
Upon hearing Garp's words, Akainu's expression turned extremely sharp, and his eyes stared directly at Garp.
"Hehehehe..."
boom!
"Enough! You two shut up! Isn't the situation chaotic enough already?"
Just as Garp was about to make a move, Sengoku slammed his hand on the table to stop him, and then said...
"The actions of the Heroic Trio in this incident have indeed gone too far. This matter has already attracted the attention of those above. The bounty is only provisional; news from the Five Elders will arrive soon!"
"Warring States! This time, the heroes and their group have taken advantage of the Celestial Gold. Could there be some other intention behind the Celestial Dragon, Charles Martel?"
Just then, the strategist Tsuru, sitting next to Sengoku, slowly asked...
Staff Officer Tsuru's question drew everyone's attention in the conference room, and their gazes then focused on Sengoku.
"Yes! It's because Saint Charmark put pressure on the Five Elders that the bounty has been delayed for so long!"
Upon hearing Tsuru's question, Sengoku's expression turned solemn. After a moment's thought, he slowly spoke.
"Oh my! Heroes? This has really caused quite a stir! But the strength of this group is not to be underestimated! They actually managed to injure Kizaru? Everyone! Are you really going to let them truly live up to their pirate reputation?"
Admiral Aokiji, wearing an eyepatch on his forehead, let out a lazy voice that echoed throughout the conference room after Sengoku finished speaking.
"Hmph! Pirates are pirates! Just because they don't fly a flag doesn't mean they won't do evil! Strength? Hmph! It's because some people are usually inactive and lazy that they get bullied by a mere rookie!"
Upon hearing Aokiji's words, Akainu immediately spoke up, his gaze also glancing at a Den Den Mushi on the table.
"Cough cough cough! Akainu! Don't try to slander me while I'm away from headquarters. You think you're so great? Go and capture the Gouka crew!"
At that moment, Kizaru's languid voice came through the Den Den Mushi; he was currently lying in a naval base participating in a meeting.
"Humph!"
Akainu merely snorted at Kizaru's words. Although he didn't say anything, his expression clearly said: You can't do it, but I can!
Bubbles! Bubbles!
Just then, another white Den Den Mushi on the conference table rang, and the entire conference room fell silent as the sound rang.
Click!
"Moshi moshi! This is the Warring States period!"
Sengoku, seated at the head of the table, exhaled deeply, raised his hand to connect the Den Den Mushi, and began to speak.
"Sengoku! This incident! The actions of the heroes are extremely heinous! They disregarded the authority of the World Government, massacred members of the World Government's CP organization, robbed the Celestial Gold, and even murdered Felice, a servant of God. They have thoroughly enraged Saint Charmac!"
"Therefore! We have unanimously decided to award the hero a bounty of one billion Berries, designating him as an irredeemable villain, with the bounty order stating that he will be executed regardless of life or death! As for the hero's other crew members, they must also be severely punished; that is up to your Navy!"
"Furthermore! Charmark Saint instructed that the Navy must do everything in its power to recover the Celestial Gold, or else it will be deducted from your Navy's budget!"
As Sengoku's voice faded, a deep, angry voice immediately came through the Den Den Mushi.
hiss!
The words coming from the white Den Den Mushi caused everyone in the conference room below the rank of lieutenant general to gasp in shock, and even several high-ranking officials frowned deeply.
Perhaps no one in the meeting room was surprised by Mu Chong's 1 billion bounty, but the idea that the bounty would be paid out of military funds was the source of the huge reaction.
"Phew! Lord Five Elders, the bounty on the hero is no problem, but about the Heavenly Gold..."
Staff Officer Tsuru looked at Sengoku's ashen face, took a deep breath, and spoke into the Den Den Mushi.
"Hmm? Staff Officer Tsuru? This matter is settled, no questions asked! This is the incompetence of your navy! A dignified admiral was actually injured and even fled in disgrace? Don't you have any shame? The World Government can't afford to lose face like this either! Sengoku! Execute it immediately!"
Click!
After the voice on the phone finished speaking, it hung up the Den Den Mushi immediately, without giving anyone another chance to speak.
boom!
Sizzle!
"Damn it! Those damned pirates! I will grind them to dust!"
Enraged, Akainu slammed his hand on the conference table, and scorching magma flowed from his hand, instantly melting the table.
"Sakazuki! Control your abilities! This is a meeting!"
Seeing Akainu's actions, Sengoku immediately shouted at him, then turned to the crowd.
"Everyone! You all heard what was said on the Den Den Mushi! Let's carry it out immediately! As for the capture of the Hero's gang, I'll make arrangements later! Alright! Meeting adjourned!"
Sengoku addressed everyone with a grave expression, his tone extremely serious, clearly indicating his own distress.
"Humph!"
With a cold snort from Akainu, the people in the conference room began to leave, but everyone's hearts were heavy with sorrow.
The "heavenly gold" (a metaphor for a financial burden) represents a deficit of tens of billions of Berries. If it were to be offset by naval spending, the navy's livelihood would be extremely precarious for a short period.