Chapter 18: Bounty
Killing someone's entire family, and still not allowing others to take revenge?
What's more, a Celestial Dragon wasn't even dead yet.
On the side, Sengoku and Zefa remained silent.
Their silence was already a statement!
Obviously, all three were not very satisfied with the result of this treatment.
After all, these three people were the main characters of the future navy, and Kong had to explain to them:
"Why don't I want to let Rono go, but the immediate boss of our navy is the World Government, and obeying orders is the duty of a soldier!"
"If we fight with the world over this kind of thing, who will carry out justice in this world?"
"What's more, who can guarantee that Rono is not a heinous person? Don't forget, there are countless people in this sea waiting for us to guard!"
Kong's remarks also persuaded Sengoku and Zefa.
Yes, today the Heavenly Tribute was hijacked, who can guarantee that Rono will not hijack other ordinary people in the future?
If they let him go this time, and he kidnaps other civilians, wouldn't that be condoning evil?
"But..."
At the same time, as a recruit, Dragon couldn't help but want to protest, but his father Garp held him down.
"Well, Admiral Kong, I apply for this mission. The East Blue is my hometown, and it is my duty to eliminate harm for the people of my hometown."
Garp stood up and took the initiative to apply for the mission.
"Garp... This is the erasure order personally issued by the Five Elders; there is no room for error." Kong narrowed his eyes and looked at Garp, wondering if this guy would let it slide.
You know, such a thing could definitely be done with Garp's temperament.
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
"Prepare the warship immediately and set off to the East Blue at the fastest speed!"
After speaking, Garp picked up his justice cloak from his seat, put it on, and left without looking back.
Coming to the port, Dragon bid farewell to his father Garp.
Before leaving, Dragon asked, "Father, do you really want to kill Rono?"
Garp looked at the sea in the distance: "Look, if he is really a sinner, then I will never let him go."
"And what if he isn't?"
"Hahaha, I know what to do." Garp said with a bold smile, and Dragon was relieved.
He knew his father's character best.
"However, Admiral Kong is going too far today. It's obviously not what the World Government said." Dragon was still a little disappointed with Kong.
The background check made it very clear that Rono had been law-abiding since he was a child, and only went out to sea to hijack the Heavenly Tribute after his parents were killed.
Such a person couldn't be a heinous criminal at all.
"Don't blame Admiral Kong, he also has his difficulties." Garp comforted Dragon.
As a Admiral candidate, Garp sometimes felt constraints from higher-ups, not to mention Admiral Kong.
Garp even felt that the position of admiral was not suitable for him.
If he really became an admiral, could he still come and go as freely and unrestrainedly as he does now, without being influenced by the old men in the World Government?
There was a big question mark in Garp's heart.
"Father, the navy has been deeply influenced by the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. I will change this ethos."
Just as Garp stepped onto the warship, Dragon suddenly spoke.
Hearing that, Garp raised his brows: "Then how are you going to change it?"
"I.... I must become an Admiral, no, Fleet Admiral of the Navy. When that day comes, the Navy will definitely implement true justice instead of becoming a puppet of the World Government!"
Looking at the surging waves hitting the shore in front of him, Dragon swore to the sea.
"Eh~ Can this be said?!"
The surrounding navy was stunned by the dialogue between the father and son!
The navy has become a puppet of the World Government?
Wouldn't it be bad if Mary Geoise knew about this?
However, Garp didn't care at all, but laughed happily: "Hahaha, as expected of my son!"
"Hurry up and practice, Dragon!"
Encouraged to pat Dragon on the shoulder a few times, Garp was still very confident in his son's talent.
Within a year or two, this guy will definitely grow into an Admiral!
Soon Garp boarded his special dog-headed warship.
Looking at his father's retreating back, Dragon secretly made up his mind to practice hard and become a Admiral or even a fleet admiral as soon as possible.
"Go!" The warship set off.
Along with Garp's warship, wanted notices were sent to all parts of the world.
Hundreds of thousands of albatrosses roared from the naval headquarters and flew all over the world.
As the albatross continued to scatter the wanted posters, wherever they landed, they caused an uproar!
"One, ten, one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one million, ten million, one hundred million—I'm not seeing things, this kid actually has a bounty of 500 million for his first reward!"
"How is it possible? 500 million Berries is a huge bounty. Why wasn't this person famous before?"
"Hey, didn't you see it? He killed the CP0 captain with one punch, killed the CP0 members, and robbed the Heavenly Tribute. He did all of that!"
"He stole all the Heavenly Tribute from the East Blue! There are countless treasure swords and rare Devil Fruits in it. He doesn't have to worry about anything for the rest of his life!"
"Yeah, even the Flame-Flame Fruit is in his hands! If I had the Flame-Flame Fruit, I'm sure I could become a big pirate too."
"It's more than that. The newspaper said that [The God slayer] Rono had awakened his three types of Haki at the age of 17!"
"What? He awakened all three types of Haki? What kind of monster is this guy?"
"Not only that, his three types of Haki are all at the advanced level. Don't forget that he's only 17 years old. Another incredible guy is emerging from the sea!"
"And his crew, Roger, is about the same strength as him! It looks like the sea is going to be lively again!"
For a time, Rono's deeds attracted the attention of countless people.
After all, a first bounty as high as 500 million Berries was enough to stun everyone.
After all, it was still the early days of pirates, and there wasn't such serious inflation. A bounty of 500 million was already considered a big pirate.
Not to mention the deeds that Rono had done—capturing the Heavenly Tribute, obtaining countless treasures, and the powerful talent and potential that was almost terrifying!
The whole world knew that another incredible monster was about to appear in the sea.
"Boss Tiger, Boss Tiger, is this what you call [Hero] Rono?"
At the same time, in the abyss 10,000 meters under the sea, Fishman Island.
Several young fishmen ran fast, holding a newspaper in their hands and handing it to Fisher Tiger, the boss of Fishman Street.
One of the fishmen, about seven or eight years old, with blue skin, was a whale shark fishman.
Another was younger, looking only two or three years old, an octopus with six tentacles.
The other was a sawtooth shark fishman, about five or six years old, with a mouth full of fangs.
There is no doubt that these people would become members of the Sun Pirates in the future: Jinbei, Hachi, and Arlong!
"Well, yes, it was he who saved us from the Celestial Dragons."
After reading the bounty poster in the newspaper, Fisher Tiger smiled and touched the heads of the young fishmen in front of him, speaking softly.
"Wow~~ That's amazing! Lord Tiger, I'm going to be like [Hero] Rono in the future!"
"Yes, I want to be as good as him! Then save our people!"
The young Jinbei, Hachi, and Arlong were full of longing, as if they had already regarded Rono as an idol they would always follow in their hearts!
"Have ambition. If that's the case, let's work hard!"
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