The thousand sunny flew through the sky.
"This feeling is great!" Luffy spread his arms, feeling the wind of freedom.
"I... I remember this!" Usopp looked at the flying thousand sunny, as if recalling the going merry soaring in the Knock Up Stream.
"This is the ship of my dreams that I built. Everything the going merry could do, it can do, and even better.
No matter what damage it sustains, I can fix it! Leave the ship and weapons to me. From today on, it's your ship." Franky was very proud.
"It can not only fly for a short time but also achieve long-duration flight using electricity or cola. However, the flight speed still needs improvement!" Franky put his hands on his hips, explaining to everyone, then pressed a button, and a pair of metal wings appeared.
"However, Luffy, your demands were too high, and there wasn't enough time, so it can only fly and sail on the sea!" Franky looked at Luffy, who was happily swinging.
"Mhm! It's okay, I like it very much!"
"Hahahaha!"
The thousand sunny, filled with laughter, sailed leisurely across the sea.
...Far away, Water Seven!
The people on Dock Town gazed into the distance.
"Let's go, I'm exhausted!"
"How about we go for a drink?"
A few foremen from Dock 1 got up and left.
"Chimney, Gonbe, let's go, back to the station!" Kokoro still had a drink in hand, looking at the person and cat gazing into the distance.
"We're going to starve!"
"Big Brother used to tell us what to do."
"But now, Big Brother... is gone!"
Franky's family of delinquents gathered, planning for their future livelihood.
Suddenly, a man with a cool face walked forward, "Well, I knew it would be like this!"
"Iceberg!" The delinquents were startled but not afraid.
"I'll arrange your work. Send someone to the Galley-La Company headquarters every day!"
"Eh? Really? Iceberg, no... Big Brother!"
"New Big Brother!!!"
Iceberg: "?"
...A certain island on the Grand Line,
"Thank you for helping to eliminate the XX Pirate Crew with a 50 million Berries bounty!" A Marine soldier said to the white-haired, chain-smoking man with a Sea Stone Jitte on his back.
"What's wrong with the Marine? How can a pirate like this be worth 50 million Berries?" Smoker said disdainfully.
Suddenly, Tashigi ran from afar, "Have you seen the Straw Hat's bounty?"
Then, she placed a stack of bounty posters into the hands of the Marine next to Smoker.
"Put on your glasses, you idiot!" Smoker snatched the bounty posters and went into the courtyard.
He found a place to sit and looked at them casually.
But... with just one glance, his expression instantly froze, his pupils widened, and he was filled with rage, "One billion Berries, are you kidding me? Tashigi, are you sure there's no mistake?"
"N-No?"
...Smoker slowly sighed, "The Straw Hat are now the most prominent new pirates in the entire sea. A commodore and a Captain can't do anything within the Marine system.
Tashigi, we must work hard to improve our status and strength!"
"Yes!"
"I'll stake my pride on destroying them in the New World!"
...East Blue,
Foosha Village,
"Feast time, feast time! The 'most successful' person in Foosha Village, a wanted criminal with a 1 billion Berries bounty!"
"To Luffy!"
The villagers gathered at Makino's bar for a big feast.
And Makino, with her neat short green hair, placed bottles of sake on the table.
"Honestly, what's so happy about being a pirate? A great pirate with a 1 billion Berries bounty came from our village!" The Village Chief scolded everyone.
"Cheers!" However, the villagers completely ignored the Village Chief.
"A bunch of idiots!" The Village Chief's beard flew up, and suddenly feeling parched, he downed the sake on the table.
"Don't be so grumpy, Village Chief." Makino came to the Village Chief's side, picked up Luffy's bounty poster, her eyes growing softer, "Luffy has finally become a world-renowned great pirate, and he has a reliable group of companions!"
"You call them companions? They even dared to attack Enies Lobby. What's wrong with Garp? This grandfather, son, and grandson trio really gives people no peace."
"Hahahaha!"
...Shimotsuki Village,
Koushirou watched the chattering Kids in front of him with a smile.
"Teacher, the great pirate Roronoa Zoro left for the sea from here, right!"
"Yes, but you can't learn from him!"
"Why? Being a pirate is really cool!"
"Uh! I didn't teach him how to be a pirate!"
Koushirou looked up at the sky, 'Although I don't know why you attacked Enies Lobby, as long as your heart isn't lost, it's fine. Stay firm on your path and keep going!'
...Syrup Village,
A slightly frail, petite girl looked at the three children in front of her with a smile.
"Look! Miss Kaya, the Captain has become a great pirate with a 30 million Berries bounty!"
"Mhm!" Kaya nodded gently and walked into the distance.
"Miss Kaya, where are you going?"
Kaya turned back, smiling softly, "I'm going to study medicine even harder. If Usopp ever comes back here injured, I'll be able to heal him."
The three little ones were stunned, "The Captain is really lucky. If he dares to betray Miss Kaya, we'll beat him to death."
...Baratie Kitchen,
A group of big men surrounded Zeff, apparently the only one capable of reading the newspaper.
"Enies Lobby was destroyed, the Marine and pirates will both be after them. The Straw Hat are now famous worldwide!" Zeff said seriously, then started to hold back a laugh, "Of course, this wanted poster too!"
Zeff pulled out Sanji's abstract wanted poster.
"Hahahaha! Sanji is amazing!" The chefs slapped the table, tears of laughter streaming from their eyes.
And they even nailed the wanted poster in a most conspicuous place, showing it off to every customer who passed by.
"Isn't he great, customer! He's exactly the same, 'Black Leg' Sanji, with a 300 million Berries bounty!"
...Cocoyasi Village,
"Honestly, how did she end up on a wanted poster?"
"Looking at Nami's smile, she must be very happy!"
...Drum Kingdom,
It was snowing everywhere here.
A shaman-like old woman came to a snowy area, "Dalton, why did you call me here? I'm very busy."
"Sorry! Please look at this." Dalton, wearing a green coat, took out a stack of wanted posters.
"The Straw Hat's wanted posters?" Dr. Kureha quickly flipped through them. Even Luffy's 1 billion Berries bounty didn't make her stop until she came across a certain wanted poster.
"Chopper!" Faint tears welled up in her eyes.
"I think the bounty must be a mistake." Dalton said as if comforting the parent of a child who got a zero on a test.
"Hehehe!" Dr. Kureha smiled, "As long as I can see his face, nothing else matters!"
...Alabasta,
A group of big men gathered around a table, looking at the wanted posters.
"Why? Nico Robin, how could she join the Straw Hat? If Princess Vivi saw this, she would surely be sad!" Igaram said with a worried expression.
The scene shifted, Vivi wore a smile.
"I already knew about that. It's nothing!"
"Nothing? We thought you would be the most affected!"
"Actually, even when I was by his side, I couldn't guess what he was thinking. However, since Luffy decided to take her with him, there must be a reason. After all... he's the man who will become the Pirate King!" Vivi's eyes seemed to sparkle, a look of unconditional trust.
New World,
Moby Dick,
"Gurararara!" Whitebeard drank heartily, even with IV drips all over his body, his 6-meter tall frame exuded a strong sense of pressure.
"Pops, you've drunk... too much today!" Jozu, who was slightly shorter, couldn't help but advise.
"It's fine, Gurararara, I am... Whitebeard!" Whitebeard Edward Newgate let out a hearty laugh. Just his laughter seemed to tear apart the clouds in the sky.
"Pops!" Not far away, a bird with blue flames flew onto the ship's bow, transforming into a pineapple-headed man, "I think you should see this!"
"Oh?" Seeing Marco's solemn expression, Whitebeard also became interested, taking the newspaper.
"Enies Lobby Destruction Incident"
"Straw Hat Suspected to be the Strongest Supernovas?"
"All Members Bountied? Rising New Stars"
"Kid Massacres Alabasta Island"
"Gunnar, the Third Prince of Hakimi Kingdom's Concubine, After Sleeping With Her, Discovers She's His Own Aunt?"
..."Gurararara! What interesting rookies. Marco, their bounties are so high without even reaching the New World. Marco, why do you think that is?"
"Because they attacked the World Government's central Enies Lobby?" Marco looked at Whitebeard, giving an uncertain answer.
"Half right," Whitebeard took a sip of sake, "I'm really getting old! Can't keep up with you rookies!"
...Onigashima,
"Rorororo! How interesting, Straw Hat Luffy, can you... kill me?" Kaido sat on his throne, dead drunk.
Cake Island,
"Mama mama mama, what are Sengoku and the Gorosei doing? A rookie with a one billion Berries bounty?" On the throne, Big Mom, with her obese body, held a large cake in each hand, continuously stuffing them into her mouth. Straw Hat Luffy's wanted poster was casually thrown on the ground by her.
Katakuri's light red eyes stared intently at the wanted poster. It was a man with a smiling face, who only made people laugh, making it impossible to associate him with a 1 billion Berries bounty.
After a long time, Katakuri sighed. He had an ominous premonition, but in the end, he said nothing... On a small island where it snowed all year round,
Red Hair and his crew held a feast, mingling with everyone without restraint.
Meanwhile, Benn was sitting on a broken tree, smoking and looking up at the sky, muttering, "Someone's coming!"
As soon as he spoke, a solitary figure slowly stepped onto the island. His hawk-like eyes were firmly fixed on Red Hair.
"Hey! Hawkeye, I don't have time to duel with you!" Red Hair frowned.
"Heh heh, ever since you lost your left arm, I haven't been interested in dueling you!" Hawkeye was like a stoic.
"In that case!" Red Hair instantly moved closer to Hawkeye, his remaining right hand wrapping around Hawkeye's shoulder, "Let's have a feast!"
"I came this time for two pirates!" Hawkeye directly slapped two wanted posters on Red Hair's face.
"Oh?" Red Hair glanced at them, then froze, "Hahaha, the feast is extended for three days!"
"Oh!!!" The crew members were excited.
The executives, however, were somewhat puzzled. At the same time, Benn also looked at the wanted posters and laughed.
"Hawkeye, come join us! You... must have taken an interest in that swordsman, right!" Red Hair smiled at Hawkeye.
"I see great potential in him. Perhaps... he can surpass me!" Hawkeye seemed to think of something, and his perpetually cold face actually smiled.
"What a sword fanatic!" Red Hair shook his head.
From then on, the Straw Hat became world-renowned!