NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 176: 176 Bounty Order
"There have been many CP spies coming to Fish-Man Island recently. Remember not to mention your brother Lynch's name outside," Princess Otohime warned seriously.
"Yes, I remember," Shirahoshi replied with a sweet smile.
Suddenly, bang! The door burst open as the three Shark brothers, Ryuboshi, Manboshi, and Fukaboshi, barged in.
"Father, look! Boss Lynch won! He really won, hahaha!"
The brothers were overjoyed, their loud cheers filling the room as they rushed in with the energy of a wild storm.
The idea of someone defeating the World Government was beyond anything they'd ever dreamed possible—and yet, Boss Lynch had done it. The brothers couldn't contain their shock and admiration.
Not to mention how shocked they were when they heard the news.
You are worthy of being the boss, you are awesome!
"How many times have I told you not to make noise in the palace!"
Neptune scolded, delivering a quick smack to each of his sons, leaving them sprawled on the ground.
"But Shirahoshi was not like that just now..." The three brothers looked at little Shirahoshi and were about to cry.
They are both mermaids, so why are they so different?
Neptune stroked his beard thoughtfully as he read the newspaper. "To have the King of West Blue as a friend is a great blessing for Fish-Man Island."
"Lynch's defeat of the World Government has solidified his hold on West Blue; no one can challenge him now."
Turning to Fukaboshi and his brother, Neptune instructed, "From now on, when you visit Whitebeard each year, be sure to bring gifts—and also visit Lynch. We must keep strong ties with the Emperor of West Blue."
"Maybe one day, Fish-Man Island will be able to demand better terms from others," Neptune mused.
Without a strong backer, Fish-Man Island had suffered in the past. The period without Whitebeard's protection was a dark time, with countless pirates and slave traders causing chaos.
Now, with rumors of Whitebeard's declining health and his old age, Neptune knew he needed to secure a new protector for the island.
The friendship with Lynch was important, and aligning with the powerful Emperor of West Blue seemed like the best choice for their future.
"Yes, Father!" Fukaboshi said excitedly. This year, he would finally get to see his boss's handsome face again.
"Father, I... I also want to see Mr. Lynch," Shirahoshi whispered shyly, blushing as she tugged on Neptune's clothes.
Neptune chuckled and nodded warmly, "Alright, alright. You can go with your eldest brother and the others in a few months."
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After the news broke that Lynch had defeated the World Government, more shocking headlines quickly followed:
[Former Marine Admiral, Black Arm Zephyr defected from Marine and established a new Marine! ]
[Admiral Zephyr attacked the World Government scientific research base, causing serious losses to the World Government. ]
[Whitebeard intercepts the Heavenly Gold, and the World government is furious! ]
One explosive report after another left everyone on the seas in disbelief.
Since when did the World Government become so easy to bully?
This day will become the dark history of world government.
Morgans, who was in charge of the news, was going crazy with joy. In the past, big news that was hard to find came one after another, and he was almost flooded with money.
By the afternoon, another jaw-dropping story hit the presses, second only to Lynch's defeat of the World Government:
[The Immortal Swordsman, Tom, defeats the Five Elders' Saint Saturn! Forces him to the brink of death!]
Attached to the report was a photo showing Tom, dressed like Hawkeye, standing proudly over Saint Saturn in his Gyūki form, leaving him beaten half to death.
Most civilians had no idea who the Five Elders were, but those in the know were left speechless. People with influence and knowledge couldn't believe what they were reading.
"A cat that powerful?! And it's just Lynch's pet? Incredible!"
"Damn, Lynch is on another level. Even his pet can defeat a Five Elder!"
"Tom Cat is a legend! I'm starting the Meow Meow Cult!"
"Kneel before Lynch! Not only is he insanely strong, but even his pets are unstoppable..."
"Hahaha! Saint Saturn got beaten by a cat! I'll be laughing about this for the next 300 years!"
Even Hawkeye's usually calm gaze flickered.
That kitten... the one that seemed only good at not dying... has it really become this powerful?!
Shanks looked down at the newspaper, then at Hawkeye, and finally at the photo. "Why does this cat look so much like you?"
He pointed at the picture. "It even has a black sword, Yoru."
Tom in the photo looked so majestic, it was almost like seeing Hawkeye himself—except one was a human and the other a cat.
Noticing Tom's mustache, which was identical to Hawkeye's, Shanks rubbed his chin thoughtfully and said with a serious expression, "Do you like Mink women?"
Hawkeye stared at him, confused. "What are you talking about?"
Shanks pointed at Tom in the photo. "Isn't this the illegitimate child you had with the Mink tribe?"
Hawkeye's: "..."
"Hahahaha, the boss's jokes are still so funny." Yasopp laughed.
Holy Land Mariejois, when did Saint Saturn suffer such disgrace.
Not only had he been beaten by a cat, but the photo was now being spread by that troublemaker Morgans.
"I will be famous forever!" Saint Saturn roared in fury, his voice echoing in the room.
"Morgans! Tom Cat! I will definitely kill you!!!"
Along with the photo of Tom Cat, a stack of bounty orders was also delivered.
"Sir." Shikamaru respectfully brought a thick stack of reward orders.
"Hahaha, I've been hunting pirates for seven or eight years, but I never thought I'd end up on a bounty list myself."
Lynch found it quite interesting.
The first bounty was for him:
[West Blue Emperor·Lynch. Dead or Alive : 5.06 billion berry. ]
The photo above was a recent one of himself, and he had no idea who had taken it.
The bounty photographer is a unique profession in this world. No matter where you are or how high your bounty is, they can always get a fresh photo of you.
In the latest photo, Lynch is shown returning home, surrounded by cheering fans and admirers.
"Not bad, I look pretty handsome in this one," Lynch said with a smile.
"King Luffy's bounty is only 3 billion after defeating Kaido, right?"
What he didn't know was that because the photo of the reward was so handsome, it was hung on the bedside by many admirers for display.
Among them are Nami, Shirahoshi, Urouge...
Lynch put down the reward order and picked up the second one. He was a little surprised. He didn't expect Tom's reward to be so high.
He guessed that 80% of it was due to Saint Saturn's personal anger and a form of revenge.
[Immortal Swordsman Tom Cat. Dead or Alive : 3.69 billion.]
The reward order issued by the World Government couldn't have a photo of Tom stepping on the Five Elders, so instead, it showed him eating a steak.
When Tom heard his bounty, he quickly rushed over, grabbed the reward, and nodded with satisfaction, his tail almost flying to the sky.
Okay, okay, it needs to be taken back to the room and hung up.
It hangs together with the photo of him stepping on the Five Elders!
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TO BE CONTINUED
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