One Piece: Heroic Spirits Straw Hat Pirates!

The fact that Nami was given a bounty didn't surprise Genrou in the slightest.

As long as even one of the treasure hunters survived, the incident of Nami using Yousei no Kouki (Fairy Glitter) would inevitably spread.

Given that kind of power—and the fact that she was traveling with him, a vicious criminal with an 800 million Beli bounty—earning a bounty of 25 million was honestly light.

Genrou even felt that, if it weren't for Luffy holding the title of captain, Nami's bounty might've been even higher.

After all, under normal circumstances, a crewmember's bounty rarely exceeds their captain's.

As for himself? He was the exception. After all, he had already been worth 800 million Beli before joining the Straw Hat Pirates.

Genrou and the others hadn't followed Usopp's trio of sidekicks for long before they saw the kids run into none other than the long-nosed Usopp—and stop in their tracks.

Seeing this, Genrou and the others also slowed their pace and strolled over leisurely.

To Genrou's surprise, he spotted Jango of the Black Cat Pirates chatting beside Usopp.

Apparently, they got along decently.

"Looks like someone's here for you. I'll be on my way then."

"Thanks for pointing me in the right direction."

Jango gave Usopp and the kids a glance before turning and strolling off into the distance.

Usopp waved him off, then turned to face his three lackeys who were rushing toward him.

"Onion, Pepper, Carrot—what's going on? Why the panic?"

Usopp asked.

"C-Captain Usopp! S-Something terrible has happened! P-Pirates are attacking!"

Onion bent over, panting and breathless as he blurted out the news.

"Pirates? Whoa, whoa, don't tell me you're pulling my leg again."

Usopp crossed his arms, wearing the smug face of someone who thought they'd seen through everything.

"We're not lying!" Carrot shoved a stack of wanted posters into his hands. "Captain, these are the ones that just arrived! It's them!"

Usopp looked down at the top poster—Luffy's.

His expression slowly grew serious.

These were the latest wanted posters tucked into the day's newspaper. Usopp knew exactly what they were—and what each bounty meant.

"Carrot, what have I told you guys? This is not something to joke about!"

"These guys all have at least 20 million on their heads. If they really show up in our village, we're all finished!"

He was about to give the trio a tongue-lashing when—

"Whoa, it really is Luffy's wanted poster. When was this photo taken?"

A voice unfamiliar to Usopp echoed behind him.

He flinched and spun around—only to find Genrou standing right behind him, having used Soru (Shave) to move in silently.

"Y-You're…!" Usopp's eyes bulged as he quickly flipped to Genrou's wanted poster in the stack.

"G-Genrou! Bounty… 800 million Beli?! You're actually that guy?!"

He rubbed his eyes furiously, comparing Genrou's face to the photo.

"No need to compare—I'm the real deal."

Before Usopp could react, Genrou casually took all the wanted posters from his hands and began flipping through them one by one.

"Monkey D. Luffy—30 million Beli, dead or alive."

"Roronoa Zoro—20 million Beli, dead or alive."

"Nami… huh? What's with this picture?"

When he reached Nami's poster, Genrou couldn't help pausing.

"Wait, Genrou—is it not me? Maybe I wasn't given a bounty after all?"

Nami perked up, hopeful.

But Usopp and the kids heard her voice behind them and froze in place.

They slowly turned to see Luffy, Zoro, and Nami walking toward them side by side.

At that moment, Usopp nearly fainted.

One Genrou was terrifying enough—now three more had shown up.

And though the woman didn't look exactly like the poster, the resemblance was close enough to raise suspicion.

"Well… it's complicated."

Genrou looked between the Nami in front of him and the surreal sketch on the poster, unsure how to explain.

"Screw it—just see for yourselves."

He handed their respective posters to Nami, Zoro, and Luffy.

"Ehehe~ So this is my wanted poster? Awesome! I can't believe I got 30 million right off the bat!"

Luffy beamed with joy, hopping into a goofy little dance on the spot.

"20 million, huh? Not bad. I wonder if I turn myself in, would the Navy give me the cash?"

Zoro grinned wide, already fantasizing about using the bounty to buy booze.

Nami, on the other hand, just stared blankly at her poster—visibly stunned—completely contrasting with Luffy and Zoro's excitement.

Genrou didn't blame her. Even he had been momentarily stunned when he first saw it.

Let alone Nami herself.

"So… where exactly do you think you're going?"

Genrou gently clamped a hand on Usopp's shoulder as he tried to sneak away, smiling cheerfully.

"AAAAHH! The captain's been caught! He's gonna be killed!"

Onion, Pepper, and Carrot took one look at the scene—and immediately bolted, screaming as they fled.

They ran so fast that Usopp's jaw dropped in disbelief.

"Haha, funny bunch, aren't they? Don't you think so, Mr. Longnose?"

Genrou chuckled.

"Y-Yup, super funny…"

"I, uh, actually have soup simmering at home. If you guys don't need anything else… can I go now?"

Usopp gave the most pitiful smile imaginable.

"Wanna take a guess?"

Genrou's grin widened, flashing his pearly whites.

…

(End of Chapter)

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