Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Bounties of Fallen Angel Pirates
'Rustle, rustle…'
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
A small, inconspicuous navy ship slowly made its way toward the Red Line.
"Forgive me, Tsuru... I broke my promise."
From the imposing naval building, Fleet Admiral Hammons William looked out through a large window at the small navy vessel, which had just departed with only a few Marines aboard. His lips pressed tightly together, his gaze resolute. "Don't blame me… it's all for the sake of justice."
Before her death, Tsuru had taken poison, trusting William's word that he would cremate her body and scatter her ashes into the sea. But, to appease the Celestial Dragons' wrath, Fleet Admiral Hammons William ultimately compromised.
However—
William had no idea that on that very ship, tasked with discreetly delivering Tsuru's body to Mary Geoise, Captain Merkel, who had received his orders, was looking back toward Marine Headquarters with a sly smile.
"You all, come with me!" he ordered.
Once they were far enough from Marineford, Captain Merkel led a handful of Marines to the ship's cabin.
"Sir?" one of the Marines asked, hesitating at the unexpected, secretive orders to transport a simple wooden crate to Mary Geoise, unaware of its contents. They wondered if it held something important, given that so few Marines were sent to guard it. But, following orders, they obediently trailed behind him.
Captain Merkel looked at them, an amused smile on his face. "Curious to know what's inside, aren't you?"
"What is it?" they asked, eager to know.
Suddenly, with blinding speed, Merkel extended his right hand, his fingers wrapped in Armament Haki, sharp and elongated like deadly tendrils.
'Swish!'
The attack was swift and ruthless.
"Ugh—Captain... Merkel! Why...?"
Each Marine, clutching their pierced throats, stared at him in shock and confusion as they fell to the ground.
'Crunch!'
Captain Merkel then stepped forward and pried open the wooden crate with ease, tearing off its nailed-down lid.
Inside lay a frail, elderly figure with graying hair. Though she appeared lifeless, her chest faintly rose and fell with each breath.
"Tsuru, Tsuru," Merkel cooed, brushing her wrinkled face. His voice transformed into a woman's tone, with a hint of amusement. "Poor Tsuru... I went through quite a bit of trouble to deceive those Navy fools just for you."
"You're lucky to have survived, so you should be thanking me," she whispered.
She then pulled out a transponder snail and made a call. "Mission complete. You can come aboard now—make it quick, though. I still need to reach Mary Geoise afterward."
"Understood, heading there now!"
She hung up the phone and, taking out a stack of bounty posters, looked at one in particular, showing a face both familiar and captivating.
"Two billion belly... El-sama, you're getting even more handsome!" she said, a smile creeping onto her face.
"And even Linlin, that natural-born monster, has earned herself a 500 million bounty..."
Pressing her face briefly, her entire appearance shifted in an instant, revealing the striking features of a beautiful woman. For any veteran members of the Fallen Angel Pirates, this face was unmistakable—that of the "Shapeshifting Witch," Sally. Years ago, she had been rescued from the black market by the Hell Trading Company, joined the Dream House, and finally, the Fallen Angel Pirates.
The bounty posters she held were fresh, detailing the World Government's latest wanted list for the Fallen Angel Pirates.
["Fallen Angel" Kukulkan El, bounty: 2 Billion Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Vampire" Charlotte Linlin, bounty: 500 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Pet Doctor" Nef, bounty: 200 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Little Devil" Oars Jr., bounty: 150 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Flea Man" Rock, bounty: 100 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Sea Tiger" Jien, bounty: 80 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Minotaur" Uthan, bounty: 50 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Griffin" Moss, bounty: 50 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
["Mirror Magician" Barry, bounty: 50 Million Belly, Dead Or Alive.]
"Quite surprising that Nef earned a bounty of 200 million belly…" Sally chuckled, leafing through the bounty posters. "Judging by her strength at Sabaody, she was only on par with Rock…"
"It must be because she's a Pet-Pet Fruit user and influenced Tsuru to attack the Celestial Dragons."
It was remarkable how the Shapeshifting Witch knew so many details about the Sabaody incident, almost as if she had witnessed it herself.
"And Uthan... He'll be furious they listed him as 'Minotaur,'" she smirked, flipping through the posters.
A faint roar broke through the distance as a giant seabird, like an albatross, cut through the sky and flew toward the ship at incredible speed.
…
"Tsk!"
"Two billion berries!?"
"Big Bro El is amazing!"
"Linlin, you're amazing too! You've got a bounty of 500 million berries!"
"Even Nef has a bounty of 200 million!"
"Little Oars is awesome, with a bounty of 150 million!"
"But… why is Nef's bounty higher than Little Oars and the others?"
"It's probably because Nef was the one who ordered Tsuru to harm the Celestial Dragons!"
"Rock, you've got a bounty of 100 million berries too!"
Meanwhile, in an undisclosed area in the first half of the Grand Line, Linlin, Nef, and the Three-Eye Tribe girl, Lillian, were huddled together. They eagerly flipped through the freshly printed newspaper and the newly issued bounty posters, feeling excited and a bit proud.
They all enthusiastically discussed their newfound fame, although neither El nor Gerd, the Soul-Soul Fruit user, were present.
"Tsk, 'Griffin' Moss?"
Looking at Moss's bounty poster, Jien the Sea Tiger Fish-man commented in surprise, "As expected from the all-seeing CP. Even though Moss flew out of Sabaody Archipelago with Uthan toward Navy Headquarters, they were still spotted from afar!"
Seeing their bounties, none of them were particularly shocked. Now that the Fallen Angel Pirates had stepped into the spotlight, they anticipated not only attacks from the Navy but also from countless bounty hunters, opportunistic pirates, and those seeking fame.
The crew members had mentally prepared for these challenges long ago.
"These random nicknames…"
Rock shook his head. "The Navy really has no creativity in naming us."
Unlike Jien or Moss, his alias didn't sound cool at all. They were called "Sea Tiger" and "Griffin," names that exuded power. Even Barry, a Snakeneck man, had the respectable alias "Mirror Magician." But he… was just "Flea Man"? What even was that?
'Ugh…'
Compared to Rock, Uthan was downright miserable. Clutching his bounty poster, he muttered in frustration, "If they're so bad at coming up with nicknames, they shouldn't even try!"
"Hahaha… Minotaur!"
Jien and Barry couldn't contain themselves and burst out laughing, glancing at Uthan's horns and his rugged face. His nose pointed slightly upward and turned slightly outward, and with his distinctively oversized lips, he indeed resembled a bull's head.
Even Linlin, Nef, and Lily couldn't help but chuckle. At least Rock's nickname came from his Devil Fruit ability, but Uthan's "Minotaur" was just too spot-on.
"You all… are going too far!"
Uthan's frustration boiled over.
"Hah!" With a shout, he charged toward them.
"Mirror… Spiral!"
"Whoa, you're serious?"
"Take that! How dare you laugh at me… Wide Stance Kick!"
"Wait, hey! Play fair!"
'Boom… boom… boom…'
Chapter 102: Chapter 102: "Living Island Homies" Atlantis
'Tsk—'
At that moment, in the upper reaches of the Grand Line, ten thousand meters above the sea near the Sky Island called "Dras," a giant, uninhabited island cloud was sliced open by a massive, dazzling slash, leaving an alarming scar that would make anyone break out in a cold sweat.
'Huff… huff…'
With a piercing gaze and powerful aura, El flapped his wings and soared, wielding the gleaming Great Halberd and unleashing powerful slashes.
'Swish—swish—'
The cold gleam of the weapon was accompanied by a fierce, whistling sound that filled the air. Each slash cut through the giant island cloud, approximately ten kilometers wide, severing it piece by piece.
"No wonder they call him El-sama."
"Truly impressive!"
From a distance, Thundercloud Zeus and Sun Prometheus watched with awe and admiration as El-sama effortlessly unleashed enormous slashes, cutting apart the massive cloud island in such a short time.
A towering, youthful, and beautiful female giant looked at the tall, majestic, winged figure with a passionate and admiring gaze. "Of course, El is the man who's going to become King of the World!"
She, along with Linlin and the rest of the Fallen Angel Pirates, firmly believed in El's grand ambition—to create a powerful, dreamlike nation that would lead them all to overthrow the corrupt World Government. One day, he would ascend the Empty Throne and become the true ruler of the world.
"Gerd—"
El smiled as he spoke. "The rest is up to you!"
"No problem, leave it to me!"
Thundercloud Zeus flew forward as Gerd leaped onto the freshly carved island cloud, confidently patting her chest. Without hesitation, she placed her hands on the island, her eyes glowing with rippling light, and a visible aura of soul energy radiated from her.
"With my soul, I give you new life—rise as a living island, Atlantis!"
At that moment, Gerd, wielding the powers of the Soul-Soul Fruit, infused part of her own soul into the giant cloud beneath her.
'Shhh—'
The massive island cloud quaked, and the "ground" shifted, forming a colossal, humanoid face that looked at Gerd with delighted eyes, calling out to her in a booming voice, "Gerd-sama…"
"Atlantis, open wide… and consume these souls!"
As Gerd hopped onto Thundercloud Zeus's back, a massive bundle of gathered souls she had harvested transformed into an enormous, eerie-looking loaf.
"Whoa…"
"A feast of souls!"
Zeus and Prometheus drooled. Though these weren't Gerd's personal soul fragments, the sheer quantity was overwhelming, enough to create a significant change. If they could consume that many souls, they would undoubtedly grow stronger.
"Yes!"
Overjoyed, Atlantis opened its massive mouth and began to devour the souls. Its body merged with the surrounding clouds, causing it to grow even larger.
"Don't worry; there'll be plenty for you two when the time comes," Gerd said, smiling as she patted both Prometheus and Zeus.
"Yes, Gerd-sama!"
As sentient beings, Zeus and Prometheus had their own personalities. While they lacked complex human desires, their instinct to evolve pushed them to crave the massive soul energy before them.
'Rumble… Rumble…'
With a tremendous roar, the enormous, personified island cloud floated upward. Its thick cloud cover stretched hundreds of meters, a breathtaking sight.
"Gerd-sama!" shouted the colossal cloud homie, Atlantis, in a booming voice.
"It looks like things are going well!" El's towering form landed on the giant cloud and smiled.
"Hehe, it might even exceed expectations. Especially since it now contains the soul of a Navy Admiral, it's essentially a mobile war fortress with formidable attack power!"
Gerd leaped nimbly onto the cloud, excitement gleaming in her eyes as she spoke to El. Though not initially created as a battle-type homie, Atlantis was turning out to be quite powerful, thanks to the immense quantity of souls it had devoured, including the soul of an Admiral known as Iron Claw.
As a giant homie, Atlantis not only held electrical properties, releasing powerful currents, but could also unleash massive attacks due to its colossal size. It now possessed strength surpassing even the highest-ranked homies like Zeus or Prometheus.
"Oh? That's wonderful…"
El raised an eyebrow, clearly pleased. Surveying the vast, white "land," he said with satisfaction, "Now we just need to make a few adjustments, and the airborne fortress project will be complete!"
He planned to move in ample "land," converting this floating island into a livable area complete with a massive castle, entertainment, living facilities, and robust defenses. Atlantis's innate electrical power would serve as an endless energy source for these structures. As a highly intelligent homie, Atlantis could defend itself and attack autonomously, perhaps even evolving into a super weapon on par with the legendary Pluton battleship one day.
"Hey, listen up!"
Just then, Sun Prometheus flew up to Atlantis, hovering proudly as he declared, "Atlantis, Zeus and I are your Senpais. From now on, you're our apprentice!"
"That's right!" Thundercloud Zeus added, echoing Prometheus.
"Ha! I won't listen to you two little pipsqueaks. I only follow Gerd-sama's orders!"
Fed by an overwhelming supply of souls, the massive Atlantis, though appearing innocent, had a glint of cleverness in its eyes as it looked down at the comparatively tiny Prometheus and Zeus. But when it came to Gerd, its creator, Atlantis was reverent and obedient.
"You little—"
"Why, you…!"
The two homies were furious, transforming into their demon forms, one blazing with fire, the other crackling with lightning.
However, the sight didn't faze the colossal Atlantis. With one enormous breath, it blew the smaller homies away.
"Too arrogant!"
"Zeus, let's teach it a lesson!"
Enraged, Zeus and Prometheus prepared to grow larger and confront the disrespectful newcomer.
"Ha! I'm not afraid of you little runts!" Atlantis boasted, its colossal form turning jet black as electrical sparks flickered across its surface, its mouth crackling with lightning.
'Zzzap!'
The sky lit up as a massive bolt of lightning charged toward the two homies, who retaliated in their gigantic, demon-like forms with powerful attacks of their own.
'Boom!'
Thunder and fire collided, and powerful shockwaves rippled out.
"Blast… this thing…"
Zeus and Prometheus, visibly frustrated, prepared for an even more powerful assault, unwilling to concede.
"I'm not afraid of you two tiny runts!" Atlantis taunted.
Just as they were about to continue their brawl, Gerd intervened and stopped them.
"You three, knock it off already…"
She planted a firm kick on Atlantis's massive head, hands on her hips, as she scolded the three bickering homies. "You need to get along—got it?"
"Yes, Gerd-sama…"
Despite their frustration, neither Zeus nor Prometheus dared defy her.
"Impressive power…" El smirked, watching the homies' skirmish.
Individually, Atlantis was stronger than either Zeus or Prometheus, thanks to the vast quantity of souls it had consumed, including those of an Admiral and thousands of Navy elites.
"Gerd-sama, where are we heading now?" asked Atlantis, eager to test its newfound powers.
"Hehe, we're heading down to the Blue Sea to meet up with Linlin and the others!"
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