Navy Headquarters.
Inside a certain conference room.
The familiar 'Meeting King' Brannew brought out the familiar whiteboard and posted the familiar wanted orders.
However, the members attending the meeting were different; this time, all the Navy members sitting on both sides were Vice Admirals!
Originally, Vice Admirals might not necessarily have time to attend this bounty meeting, but this time a major event occurred.
They sacrificed two Headquarter Vice Admirals...
Pa!
In the solemn environment, Brannew slapped the whiteboard and began to speak: "Ever since entering the Grand Line, their forces have been constantly growing. After failing in Alabasta with Crocodile, I thought he would be quiet for a while, but now it seems his arrogance has never ceased..."
"This man has gathered a group of pirates from somewhere, among which are bounty-bearing individuals, even pirates with bounties exceeding a hundred million! According to intelligence, their numbers amount to over a thousand, mirroring our large battleship's crew size. In the front part of the pirates, the sheer numbers alone form an extremely large force!"
"Whether in the so-called front or back of the Great Pirate Era, his danger ranks among the forefront of all pirates in the first half of the Grand Line, and this year... his danger is ranked number one in the first half of the Grand Line!"
The Navy Vice Admirals on both sides, each biting a cigar, with peculiar sitting postures, raised their heads, silently staring at the wanted orders on the whiteboard.
"In the 'Anu Country', a World Government affiliate, the Royal City was destroyed, the King was killed, and the entire royal family was annihilated. Reportedly, the gold stored within the Royal City vanished without a trace, and the Disaster Pirates surely plundered a substantial amount of gold from there."
"After leaving Anu Country, within days, they sequentially robbed the City of the Spring Queen, Gourmet City, and Carnival City. The City of the Spring Queen experienced an unprecedented tsunami, during which the Disaster Pirates looted amidst the chaos, causing severe destruction."
"Similarly, Gourmet City was attacked by a never-before-seen Sea King, and the Disaster Pirates took advantage of it, killing their way in and seizing a large amount of wealth."
"And the most severe, Carnival City..."
Brannew paused before continuing: "As an island directly under the World Government, the Disaster Pirates caused major unrest, not only robbing the money of tourists but also slaying a significant number of key local citizens! This included our government officials and two Navy Vice Admirals! This is a very serious provocation and rebellion!"
Pa!
He slapped the whiteboard again and shouted: "Hence, the previous bounties can no longer reflect their danger. It's necessary to increase them to warn the public!"
"Among the bounty-bearing pirates of the Disaster Pirates, a few stand out for their 'brilliance' and exceptional danger, warranting an increase in their bounty amounts!"
"'Demon' Gin, the Combat Commander of the Disaster Pirates, leading all the pirates under the Disaster Pirates, caused massive casualties in Carnival City. We previously underestimated him. Intelligence shows this guy is proficient in the Six Styles, an extremely dangerous figure. Therefore, his bounty is raised from 35 million to 60 million Belly!"
"'Hyena' Bellamy, the Combat Vice Commander, a Spring-Spring Fruit Ability User, bounty at 55 million. Considering he just joined, his bounty remains the same, indicating he's still a dangerous figure."
"'Iron Wall' Pearl, the Combat Vice Commander, also caused massive casualties in Carnival City. Besides being excellent in defense, he's an arsonist who frequently sets fires worldwide, causing great destruction. His bounty is raised from 20 million to 55 million! This is a significant increase, but the evaluation is accurate!"
"'Beast' Mute, a constant companion of that man, doesn't speak much but roars with intense destructiveness. After evaluation, his bounty is raised from 11 million to 45 million Belly!"
"Additionally, including the 42 million Belly bounty 'Executioner' Roshio, 21 million 'Blast Spear' Reinaldo, and 19 million 'Double Axe' Balrog, among some bounty-bearing pirates evaluated to be ordinary underlings in the Disaster Pirates, not causing harm beyond their bounties, their bounties remain unchanged."
Speaking, Brannew removed all the wanted orders from the whiteboard, replacing them with new ones, his expression becoming solemn.
"Next is the true core of the Disaster Pirates... the High-Ranking Officers!"
On top, only four wanted orders were displayed in a cross shape.
Brannew pointed to the bottom wanted order of the blond man, saying: "'Magician' Basil Hawkins, bounty at 249 million Belly. As one of the evil pirates becoming a 'Super Rookie' upon reaching Shampodi, he joined the Disaster Pirates and became a High-Ranking Officer as Chief of Advisor. His joining confirms that the Disaster Pirates have reached a point needing serious attention!"
Then, he pointed to the left wanted order, to the photo of the pink-haired young girl.
"'Blast Hammer' Renedia, one of the High-Ranking Officers of the Disaster Pirates, not only proficient in shipbuilding and mechanical manufacturing ability but also an Ability User. In Carnival City, she used a hammer to destroy the entire amusement park, killing a large number of important citizens and staff, turning major attractions into ruins!"
"Despite being only ten years old, as a High-Ranking Officer of the Disaster Pirates, we have no reason to underestimate her. Taking 'Son of the Demon' Nico Robin from twenty years ago as an example, she is considered more dangerous than Nico Robin. After evaluation, her bounty is raised from 65 million Belly to 100 million Belly!"
After speaking, Brannew looked at the right wanted order, which showed a black-haired woman with a gentle aura, smiling.
"'Wet Crow' Marika, one of the High-Ranking Officers of the Disaster Pirates, head chef on the ship, responsible for all on-board logistics. She's powerful enough to severely injure Captain Tina, confirmed proficient in the Six Styles and 'Life Return'. In Carnival City, she massacred an entire block of gangsters and merchants, like a crow heralding death!"
"Hence, her bounty is raised from 80 million Belly to 120 million Belly!"
Finally, Brannew looked towards the topmost wanted order of the blonde, wavy-haired girl, speaking slowly:
"'Sword Princess' Bienta Lily, confirmed to be the princess of the East Sea Oyetok Kingdom, thus securing the title 'Sword Princess'. She co-founded the pirate crew with that man, High-Ranking Officer of the Disaster Pirates, Navigator, and Conductor. All orders come from her, now also confirmed as the number two figure!"
Taking a deep breath, a look of shock and paleness crossed his eyes, "This woman is an extremely dangerous figure, scornful of royal authority despite being a noble, disregarding the World Government's authority. In Carnival City... she massacred all the nobles and government officials, causing the destruction of Carnival City's order!"
The intelligence sent during the investigation, with streets full of flowing blood, even shocked Brannew, who had grown accustomed to pirates' crimes.
"Given the severity of the situation, her bounty is raised from 86 million... to 160 million Belly!"
An entire doubling of the increase, extremely rare among pirates.
However, the danger of this woman warrants the careful handling by our navy!
"Lastly... that man!"
Brannew removed the four wanted orders, jaw clenched, and slapped a wanted order on it, depicting the same photo from his East Sea days, a white-haired man below the soaring flames of a castle, holding a gun in one hand and clutching gold coins, a look of wild laughter.
Bam!
Brannew punched that wanted order heavily, facing the Navy Vice Admirals whose expressions had now become grave, speaking deeply: "His bounty, raised from 420 million to 600 million Belly! At the same time, the highest unprecedented in the first half by any pirate in history!"
A Pirate King?
Even when the Pirate King debuted back then, he wasn't as dangerous as this guy!
"Consecutively destroying several kingdoms, leaving ruins in their wake, causing massacres at three cities along the Sea Train tracks, and plotting to overthrow the Alabasta Kingdom, all masterminded by him, a genuine disaster! Disaster..."
...
"Sage kid!"
On the stormy ocean's waves, aboard a massive Doghead Battleship, a robust old man grasping a cannonball laughed heartily towards the front: "Puhahaha, old man here comes to catch you!"