Chapter 56: 56 Whitebeard’s new bounty
Warship meeting room.
Due to the aftermath of the Summit War of Marineford, Sengoku had a lot of things to deal with, Therefore, a warship was converted into a temporary office, where several Admirals from Marine Headquarters were stationed.
Upon receiving the calls from Sengoku, the Admirals quickly arrived, one after another.
"Crack~"
While munching on a rice cracker, Garp casually remarked: "Tsuru-chan, any idea why Sengoku called us here?"
"Yeah, it's probably about Whitebeard,"
Vice Admiral Tsuru frowned.
As news of the defeat of Marineford spread throughout the world, the number of pirates on the Grand Line increased rapidly
Sengoku is very busy with work these days.
Now he can make time for meetings, obviously not for trivial matters.
"Bwahahaha~"
"Whitebeard must have been giving him a headache!"
Garp laughed carelessly.
"If you had taken the Summit War of Marineford seriously, things wouldn't be like this."
Vice Admiral Tsuru voiced her frustration.
"No way, it was my grandson who got executed. You should show some understanding towards an old man like me."
"Bwahahaha~"
Garp buckled his nostrils and smiled indifferently.
"…"
Hearing this, Vice Admiral Tsuru let out a helpless sigh.
During the discussion, the two of them entered the meeting room.
And the rest of the Admirals arrived one by one.
Admiral Aokiji, Admiral Kizaru.
And… Admiral Akainu!
After Akainu arrived, he sat down with a very gloomy expression.
In that battle, although he did not die, his arm was cut off by Whitebeard, leaving him with a visible reminder of the fight.
He has now become a one-armed Admiral.
"Now that everyone is here, let's discuss the purpose of this meeting."
Sengoku concisely remarked.
Meanwhile, the World Government's orders are reiterated.
"Whitebeard?"
The atmosphere in the room became serious, and every Admirals furrowed their brows, momentarily at a loss for words.
Summit War of Marineford.
Whitebeard has truly made a deep impression on all the Marine Admirals!
By facing the three Admirals head-on, inflicting injuries upon the three Admirals, and ultimately rescuing Ace, he achieved a remarkable feat.
Even though several days have passed since the war.
But every time they think about it, they still find it unbelievable.
"After the defeat in the Summit War of Marineford, the news spread worldwide, and Whitebeard's reputation soared!"
"So…"
Sengoku noticed the Admirals' silence and indifference, but said to himself: "So, the previous bounty is no longer valid. Now, the World Government has ordered an increase in Whitebeard's bounty. Everyone thinks what the new bounty should be set. Any suggestions?"
"Do we raise the bounty?"
"Whitebeard has caused huge disaster for the Marines, and it's only fair to increase the reward."
Several Admirals began to talk.
"Whitebeard's bounty is 5,046,000,000 Billion Berry. I suggest raising the bounty of 200 million to 5.246.000.000 billion Berry."
Vice Admiral Onigumo suggested.
"Bwahahaha~"
"If we set it at just 5.2 billion, we would be underestimating Whitebeard. It's better to keep the current bounty!"
Garp burst into laughter.
"this....."
Upon hearing this, many Admirals instinctively nodded in agreement.
The aftermath of the Summit War of Marineford was extremely grave, akin to the gravity of Roger's final words at his execution.
It is indeed a bit foolish to merely increase the bounty by 200 million.
"Yeah~"
"Why not increase it to 5.6 billion?"
Kizaru leaned back casually with his legs crossed.
"5.6 billion?!"
Everyone was surprised.
They were well aware that Roger's bounty was only 5.5 billion.
If Whitebeard's bounty is set at 5.6 billion, doesn't it mean that he is even more dangerous than Pirate King Roger?
"inappropriate!"
"The Summit War of Marineford defeat has had a tremendous impact on the Marines. In just a few days after the news spread out, thousands of pirates emerged on the Grand Line, according to reports."
"So we shouldn't create an enemy more dangerous than Roger!"
Vice Admiral Tsuru shook her head in disagreement.
Although the bounty is just a bounty.
However, this type of reward has become more of a status or symbol.
If Whitebeard's bounty surpasses that of Pirate King Roger, it does necessarily mean it will be publicized worldwide.
Is that the Marine facing a more dangerous enemy than Roger?
During that time, not only would it fail to bring any good results, but it would also further complicate the situation in the New World.
"That makes sense!"
The Admirals nodded in agreement as they listened.
"Then let's set it at... 5,564,800,000 bellies, shall we?"
At that moment, Sengoku, who had remained silent, finally spoke up.
As his words echoed, and the meeting room fell silent.
All eyes turned towards Sengoku, a look of astonishment appeared on their faces.
5,564,800,000 bellies!
This bounty may be just deemed high by ordinary people.
However, for the Admirals, they fully comprehend the significance behind this bounty!
Because of this bounty...…
It's Pirate King Roger bounty!
Once Whitebeard's bounty is set at 5,564,800,000 Bellies.
That essentially announces to the world that Whitebeard's level of danger is on par with Pirate King Roger!
People can even go so far as to say.
Whitebeard is already the second…Pirate King!
The conference room fell into a strange silence.
Whether it was the ordinary Vice Admirals or the three Admirals.
At that moment, their expressions turned solemn, and they refrained from nodding too hastily.
Because they were fully aware.
Once this bounty is made public, it will undoubtedly create a sensation.
Even this bounty alone has the potential to intensify the upcoming pirate era several times over!
"The impact of Whitebeard has far exceeded Roger."
Sengoku let out a sigh.
If Roger's death marked the beginning of the first era of great pirates.
Then Whitebeard's victory over the Marines and triumph in the war can be seen as the dawn of the second era of great pirates.
And this era...
is many times fiercer than the one initiated by Roger!
Roger initiated the era by encouraging people to go to the sea in search of treasure.
The era started by Whitebeard has exposed the vulnerabilities of the Marine and the World Government to everyone!
People are always more afraid of power than morality.
In the Summit War of Marineford, Whitebeard shattered the aura of invincibility surrounding Marines, bringing to light their vulnerabilities and exposing the weaknesses of both the Marines and the World Government for all to see.
Having lost its invincible aura, the Marines have been unable to subdue people's spirits.
So, in the next era...
It will be a dreadful era that has never been seen since the establishment of the World government!
And the people who started this era.
It's… Whitebeard!
If it weren't for the adverse consequences of setting the bounty too high.
Sengoku even considered raising the bounty to... 6 billion!
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