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Finally, Katakuri made the decision to join the Whitebeard Pirates. Marco approached him with a smile, patting Katakuri on the shoulder in approval.
"Congratulations, Katakuri. From now on, we're family. I hope you find your own path again,"
Marco said warmly.
"That's great, Brother Katakuri! Looking forward to more time together in the future,"
Smoothie also said, her happiness evident.
"I... I've also joined the Whitebeard Pirates,"
Cracker said quickly, his decision was made.
Besides these senior members, some ordinary crew members from the former Big Mom Pirates have also joined the Whitebeard Pirates, adapting to the changing times.
The addition of these individuals has significantly bolstered the Whitebeard Pirates, as they bring high-level combat skills to the crew. With Katakuri, Cracker, and Smoothie alone, the crew's strength grows considerably.
After all, each of these three individuals has a bounty of over 900 million. Such strength is unparalleled in the world.
Seeing Katakuri and the others join the Whitebeard Pirates, Perrosperro feels a bit conflicted. It saddens him that nobody shares his beliefs anymore.
At this moment, Whitebeard addressed Katakuri and the others, saying, "Good. You'll be part of the Whitebeard Pirates from now on. You can continue staying on Whole Cake Island, and I won't meddle too much in your affairs."
Hearing this, Katakuri was surprised. Keeping them at Whole Cake Island meant they didn't have to follow Whitebeard's ship all the time. It was more than just fair; it was a great freedom.
At the same time, they hold considerable power. What's more, these senior members practically control most of the small towns on Whole Cake Island. If they were to rebel, they could easily stir up trouble.
So, Whitebeard's decision not only granted them freedom and autonomy but also showed his trust in them. This left Cracker and the others feeling truly amazed.
As new members of the Whitebeard Pirates, they were given their own accommodations, which were their original homes. Each one had their own established base.
"I... I also want to join the Whitebeard Pirates,"
Perrosperro said, speaking up at last.
Perrospero's sudden change of heart and decision to join the Whitebeard Pirates left everyone feeling a bit surprised.
"Brother Perrospero, what made you change your mind so suddenly?"
Smoothie asked, puzzled.
"I just want to go back to my territory,"
Perrospero explained casually.
Smoothie's perspective makes sense. They all have strong attachments to their territory, and for Perrospero, continuing to stay loyal to the Big Mom Pirates feels pointless now. It's better to choose to protect his territory.
"Fair enough, it's your call. If you ever want to leave in the future, just let me know. But remember, under my flag, there's one rule: never harm your comrades. If you do, I won't let it slide easily,"
Whitebeard told them.
After officially joining the Whitebeard Pirates, Katakuri and the others set sail back to Whole Cake Island. Once they arrived, they found that all the flags within the island's borders now bore the emblem of Whitebeard.
The news of Katakuri and the others joining the Whitebeard Pirates quickly spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the world in no time.
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The Marines Headquarters also received this news, leaving Akainu and the others astonished. It was the first time they had heard of such a large-scale surrender to the enemy.
"Damn it, why would they join Whitebeard? Don't they want revenge for Big Mom?"
Akainu muttered angrily in his office upon receiving the news.
Indeed, their addition has significantly bolstered the Whitebeard Pirates, making them even more formidable opponents to deal with.
Akainu doesn't care about the number of miscellaneous people, but the fact that the formidable Katakuri has joined the Whitebeard Pirates is definitely annoying.
"Maybe Whitebeard has a special charisma. I heard Jinbei has also joined the Whitebeard Pirates, and there are two new members in Whitebeard's core commanders,"
Kizaru remarked lazily from the side.
After several encounters with the Whitebeard Pirates, the Marines have gained some insight into the current status of the Whitebeard crew.
At this moment, a report sits on Akainu's desk detailing the current information about several core commanders of the Whitebeard crew.
Marine was well aware of the three commanders, Marco, Jozu, and Vista, but their attention had shifted to Charles Vane and Tesla.
"Charles Vane possesses the Wind-Wind Fruit ability, a Logia-type Devil Fruit. He's known for trying to assassinate Whitebeard and then he was willing to surrender"
"Tesla, possessing the Bubble-Bubble Fruit ability, is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user. He was once the king of Step Island before joining Whitebeard"
As Akainu looked over the reports, he felt a headache coming on. He couldn't understand why someone who had attempted to assassinate Whitebeard would now surrender to him. Was it truly because Whitebeard held some special charm?
This seemed impossible to Akainu. He could never believe that a pirate could possess any kind of charm. In his eyes, pirates were always evil. Only the Marines could represent true justice, and only justice could be truly attractive.
"I heard the new bounties for the Whitebeard Pirates are out. Want to take a look?"
Kizaru asked casually.
The bounties for the commanders who follow Whitebeard have been updated according to the strength of the Whitebeard Pirates. However, the Marines play a special role in determining bounties for these individuals, so Akainu isn't aware of the details yet.
Only someone with a special status like Whitebeard would have the Marine executives specifically determine the reward amounts.
"Let me see."
Akainu said with some anger in his voice
Kizaru then handed Akainu a stack of reward lists. The first page displayed Marco's bounty, listed at 1.5 billion.
Next in the stack were Jozu with 1.03 billion, Vista with 960 million, Charles Vane with 650 million, Tesla with 840 million, and Jinbei with 980 million.
These are the updated bounties for some of the main commanders in the Whitebeard Pirates. Marco, being the commander Whitebeard relies on the most, has seen a significant increase in his bounty.
Apart from these individuals, there's a special bounty list on the last page. When Akainu sees the person listed there, flames practically burst from his eyes.
This person is the source of Akainu's greatest anger because he used to be a Marine!
On the last page of the reward list is Benjamin's image, and the bounty listed is 1.1 billion!
"The damned guy, as a Marine, never thought he'd turn pirate!"
Akainu muttered angrily. Though he was aware of it, the thought still infuriated him every time.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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