"I'll go."
Onigumo took a drag from his cigarette and said with a serious expression, "Marshal, rest assured. For the sake of Absolute Justice, I will definitely capture them all." Sakazuki glanced at his subordinate and nodded, his face stern as he replied, "If you're handling it, these trash won't escape. Go with confidence."
Borsalino leaned back in his chair, watching the two with a smirk, his usual teasing tone in place. "Ooooh~ Even Vice Admiral Onigumo is stepping in. The youngsters these days are really terrifying~"
Sengoku looked at Onigumo and said solemnly, "If you're going, I'm at ease. It's settled then."
"Now, let's discuss their bounties—especially that Chris fellow."
Garp burst into laughter and boomed, "Sengoku, since we're sending a Vice Admiral, the bounty should be at least a few hundred million, wahahaha!"
Tsuru glanced at Garp and said calmly, "The Chris Pirate Crew hasn't even entered the Grand Line yet. They're just a slightly stronger group in the weaker seas."
"Giving them too high a bounty would only exaggerate their threat. I don't think it's appropriate."
Doberman sneered and added casually, "It doesn't matter anyway. Soon enough, they'll be rotting in Impel Down. The bounty amount is irrelevant."
Momonga shrugged and gave his opinion. "I agree. Though they have potential, they're still rookies."
"No matter how high their bounty is, it shouldn't exceed 100 million. It must stay below that."
"After all, in the Four Seas, we've never heard of rookies getting bounties this high."
Yamakaji smiled warmly and said in a gentlemanly manner, "Setting a pirate's bounty depends on many factors—threat to the Marines, harm to civilians, and their potential."
"From what we know, the Chris Pirate Crew hasn't harmed civilians, so they're not particularly evil."
"But they are highly capable and pose a significant threat to the Marines, so their bounty can be set a bit higher."
"How about we set it at 100 million? Not too high, but still substantial."
The moderate Marine officers nodded in agreement.
At this point, Tsuru spoke up, her eyes sharp as she said slowly, "Yamakaji makes a good point. I think 100 million is appropriate."
Hearing the Chief of Staff say this, the hardline officers fell silent.
"Then it's decided. Captain Chris's bounty will be 100 million Berries." Sengoku rapped the table, finalizing the decision.
Borsalino tilted his head and said in his usual mocking tone, "So scary~ A rookie with a 100 million bounty? It's enough to scare this old man to death!"
Momousagi silently watched the table, unable to help but think to herself, Chris really is extraordinary, getting such a high bounty on his first posting.
The meeting continued, assigning bounties to the rest of the Chris Pirate Crew members…
The next morning, aboard the Chris.
Flap flap~
A News Coo flapped its wings, flying off after delivering the newspaper.
"As expected of the Captain, always keeping an eye on the sea and the changes in this world," Gin said, stopping his training to look at Lafitte, who was holding the paper.
Jesus Burgess shot him a disdainful glance and scoffed, "I heard you want to be the Captain? What a joke!"
"With your weakling strength? Don't make me laugh, fuhahahaha!"
Doc Q grinned strangely at Gin. "When I become the Captain, you can challenge me then. I'm quite interested in you, cough cough~"
Basil Hawkins, shuffling his tarot cards, said quietly, "Your fate hasn't changed. You won't become Captain."
Lafitte chuckled and waved the newspaper. "Well, well, the Captain's in the papers. We've all been given bounties."
Hearing this, the crew immediately perked up, dropping what they were doing to gather around. Burgess was the most impatient. "How much? Tell me, what's my bounty?!"
Trafalgar Law, as cool as ever, muttered, "I'm more curious about the Captain's bounty."
"Th-This much?!"
Gin's usually calm face twisted in shock, as if he'd seen a ghost.
Unbelievable.
In the East Blue, the highest bounties were only around 20 or 30 million Berries. Yet their Captain's first bounty was in the hundreds of millions?!
This was beyond imagination.
"As expected of the Captain. Truly extraordinary."
Burgess raised his arms excitedly. "My bounty's 50 million Berries! First time and already this high?!"
Doc Q smirked as he read the paper. "Mine's even higher—70 million."
"Does that mean I'm stronger than you? Cough cough~"
"Our First Mate's bounty is 85 million—15 million more than yours."
"Add it all up, and it's over 400 million."
Gin's face was filled with determination. At this moment, he felt grateful. By standing alongside these people, he could grow stronger, go further, and make his name known across the seas…
Hawkins nodded solemnly. "From what I know, no rookie in the Four Seas has ever gotten a bounty of 100 million on their first posting."
Law smirked and added bluntly, "Don't forget Lafitte."
Gin ignored their chatter, shaking his head in disbelief. "Strong… too strong."
"Captain Chris—100 million, plus over 80 million, and the others all in the tens of millions…"
Gin looked at them, excitement burning in his eyes. "400 million… What kind of concept is that? The bounties of all the pirates in the East Blue combined don't even reach ours!"
"I'll learn from you all. I'll get stronger. I'll earn a bounty just as high!"
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