Half a month later.
Navy Headquarters.
The same meeting room, the same setup, the same military rank, the same sitting posture.
The naval officers, each with a rank not lower than admiral, held cigars or cigarettes, raising their heads with a swaggering sitting posture.
Having been promoted to commodore, and not knowing Sage in person, but having mentioned Sage many times, Brannew stood in front of a screen, with a Radio Snail broadcasting a patch of the sea.
And on the sea, a mushroom cloud was rising.
"Country of Cyan, a medium nation in the New World, although it's a non-adhering country, its strength should not be underestimated. According to our intelligence, this place is currently the last piece in Disaster's plan, but now this piece... has been completely destroyed."
"Whether it's a threat, deterrence, or simply venting anger... Disaster is now more dangerous than Blackbeard, becoming a true 'Pirate Emperor'!"
On the screen, the bounty orders from Hundred Beasts, Big Mom, and Red Hair flashed by.
"Now, regarding the Disaster Pirates' officers, from smallest to largest, we need to reevaluate according to the latest intelligence, and their latest internal standards, to make the most accurate assessment and alert the sea."
"Firstly, let's talk about existing intelligence on the Disaster Pirates. In the New World's territory, their Magnetic Field Island includes the main base 'O'hara,' possessing five islands."
"Regarding the affiliated islands, it's unknown, but it's confirmed to be no fewer than thirty."
"Under them, total military strength currently reaches fifteen thousand, and the main base O'hara has three thousand standing troops not engaged in sea battles, totalling eighteen thousand in military strength."
"Among these people, only the ones they acknowledge as strong can board the main ship 'Death Star' as subordinates. These people, called captains, make up the core strength of a pirate group."
"Above these captain levels are the Disaster Pirates' current backbone forces, each one is a pirate captain, extremely difficult to deal with."
On the screen appeared over a dozen wanted orders, each fierce-looking, with bounties all exceeding eighty million, most hovering around one hundred million, but some orders far exceed this range.
"Notable among them are those like 'Great Barnaby,' 'Blast Spear' Reinaldo, and 'Double Ax' Balrog, these fierce pirates. Over time, as Sage conquered large territories, their bounty has continually increased, and up till now, there are seventeen pirate captains with bounties over one hundred million."
"Besides those newly over a hundred million, there are recognizable faces also included."
Brannew pointed to a few of the dozen wanted orders, saying:
"'Mad Beast' Jean Bart, known along with Disaster Pirates' 'Beast' as 'Double Beast,' also called 'Gatekeeper's Two-headed Dog'. Disaster Pirates' helmsman, possessing an exceptionally hardy physique and considerable combat skills, it's said regular firearms can't pierce his body."
"During Sage's territorial expansion, defeated many renowned pirates, and was previously a notable captain. Hence, we've assessed his bounty at one hundred and forty million."
"'Beast' Mute, one of the 'Double Beast,' Disaster Pirates' combatant, a Scream-Scream Fruit user, and with Jean Bart together defeated many pirates during expansion. Our assessment for him is one hundred and fifty-five million."
"'Executioner' Suleiman, possessing excellent command capabilities, helped Disaster win numerous naval battles. According to intelligence, during early conflicts between Disaster and Hundred Beasts in Tias War, this 'Executioner' secretly sided with Disaster, leading to his recruitment."
"This guy is brutal, likes to decapitate people, and after naval battles, shows no mercy to other pirates, always cutting off heads. A bounty of one hundred and eighty-six million is definitely not unreasonable."
"'Giant Ship' Stansen, long followed the giant since Sage entered Shampodi as a Super Rookie, vice boatman of Disaster Pirates, the giant race's strength is well-known, bounty two hundred and twenty million."
Brannew pointed to a photo portraying a wild, arrogant face with blonde hair, saying:
"'Hyena' Bellamy, Disaster Pirates' true hunter, much like a hunting dog led by Disaster."
"Many expansion activities are led by him, a Spring-Spring Fruit user, fiercely aggressive, likes arbitrary destruction, no town is left intact where he goes. The type of captain determines the type of subordinates."
"Bounty two hundred and forty-five million, neither overestimated nor reduced."
Then, he pointed to a wanted order photo of a laughing but somewhat silly-looking face, saying:
"'Iron Wall' Pearl, Zoan-type 'Prime Alligator Turtle' ability user, former Krieg Pirates' vice combatant in East Sea, followed Disaster since in East Sea."
"Loves to insult enemies relying on formidable defense, also likes arson, much like Bellamy, leaving fire-ravaged places wherever he goes; burned eight towns upon entering the New World, known to have burned thirteen pirate ships."
"Bounty two hundred and fifty-two million."
"These high-bounty, strong, and extremely dangerous people within Disaster Pirates also have another title..."
"New Star!"
"Including familiar faces like Marika, Renedia, they're within the 'New Star' category, but among these 'New Stars,' there are even stronger, more dangerous individuals..."
"They have another designation, akin to those in Beast Pirates as 'True Fight' and 'Six Cells,' within Disaster Pirates they're labeled as 'Seven Stars'!"