Kapitel 208: Brewing storm
Garp didn't speak much and just threw the posters at Luffy and Ken.
"Straw Hat Luffy: 500 million bellies."
"Punisher Kenny: 700 million bellies."
"Demon Slayer Zoro: 400 million bellies."
"Vulcan feet Sanji, 390 million bellies."
"Weather bender Nami: 300 million bellies."
"White Arrow Ussop: 350 million bellies."
"The Princess Vivi: 100 million bellies."
"Demon Girl Robin: 150 million bellies."
"Cyborg Franky: 70 million bellies."
"The animal and pet Chopper: 200 bellies."
The Straw Hats were surprised to see such a huge change since the last time they had seen their own posters. The photos had changed a lot. They got crispier and were more handsome than the previous ones. The poster of Nami and Vivi got sexier. The poster of Robin was updated, and it was no longer of a child but an adult one.
Ussop got a cool poster with his bow and arrow. He looked like Ishida Uryuu here, but his face was different, and he was definitely glowing in white light, just like a God. The only thing that remained constant was Chopper's bounty.
In the actual story, it was 50 bellies, but here it was 200 bellies. This made Chopper really upset.
"What the hell is this? I turned into so many animals and insects, and this is what I get? I protest. I want to talk with the man who made this poster." Chopper turned and looked at Garp for answers, who just shrugged and said,
"Don't look at me. I didn't put up the poster."
Along with the Straw Hats, Garp too felt pity for Chopper, it seemed. This was a very weird scene. Navy and pirates were enemies, but here they were, having fun together and even giving out bounties while not attempting to capture them at all. All because they had a deal and the Navy couldn't come after them.
At least not for the crimes they committed up until now. Of course, if the Straw Hats commit another mistake, the Navy will come running in. And that was what they were waiting for. They had sent Garp, so they had to make this deal clear.
After that, even if the Revolutionary Army did spread the videos that they had passed over, they would still go after them. The straw hats were getting increasingly dangerous. From the videos they had seen, they could tell that the Straw hats were definitely not normal.
"Oye Ken, you have more bounty than me."
"Probably because I took care of the entire navy."
"Yeah. Ken did the planetary devastation, which the Navy will remember for a lifetime."
Everyone was having a good time looking at the bounty and celebrating. The only sad ones were Caroo and Banchi. They didn't get any bounties, but Chopper was more irritated.
"Yo.. Grandpa.. I think it's time to leave." Ken said as he packed the bags just like the others. Garp looked a little sad seeing Ken and Luffy again leave for the adventure. He really thought Ken would join the Navy, but everything turned upside down pretty fast after Ace left.
"I am leaving." Luffy said. All they got in return was a bump in the head, which Garp delivered with his fist. Their Haki really didn't work in front of Garp. This made them realize how far away the actual power was.
Actually, Garp was surprised too. His grandsons had improved since the last time he had seen them, and it had only been a few months. The sea had toughened them up a lot. Though Luffy and Ken were not able to dodge, they had made themselves strong enough. Going to the New World wouldn't be tough for them.
The Straw Hats bid their goodbyes and were on their way to see their new ship.
"Luffy.. Ken.. Stay out of trouble. The Navy is going to make big moves. Thanks to you." Garp suddenly spoke out of nowhere as they approached the gate.
"Big moves? Against us?" Ken asked while turning his head and looking at his grandpa.
"No. It's the New World." Garp said. Luffy didn't seem to be affected at all since it was the New World and they hadn't reached that place, but Ken had his eyebrows creased.
"Sengoku wants to go after Whitebeard. Doesn't he?" Ken said. This stiffened Garp. He didn't expect his grandson to be able to actually predict the thoughts of his friend.
"How do you know?"
"It's easy. After what we had done here, it probably crushed the morale of the Navy, and they want to boost themselves. And going after an old man would definitely help their cause." Ken said.
"Whitebeard? Isn't he the Captain of Ace?" Luffy said. Others too got interested once the brother of their Captain came into the picture.
"Sigh. I don't know what Sengoku is thinking, but they have decided to go after Whitebeard." Garp said.
"So the Marineford was still happening." Ken thought but didn't speak his mind. He had been trying to avoid the Marineford War, but it seemed his own actions might have caused a problem here.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I will stay out of trouble." Luffy promised.
"You are the one to talk." Zoro reprimanded Luffy, to which he laughed. Somehow the Straw hats had a feeling that they might get involved in the mess that was brewing. But they didn't mind since Ace was the brother of Ken and Luffy. The Straw Hats didn't spend more time and went to the Port to see their Merry, which had not only been repaired but also added many things.
Suffice to say, when the Straw Hats laid their eyes on the ship, they almost jumped out of fear. Merry looked nothing like Merry at the moment, and the only thing that represented that this was Merry was the goat head at the front. Other than that, the whole exterior had been changed.
"Welcome to the new Merry... This ship can go both on air and under water."
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