The Strongest Lunarian in One Piece

[2 Billion Each! The Birth of the Devil's Children!]

[Bounty: 2 Billion Berries? The Kukulkan Family's Members Exposed]

[The World Government Declares: The Bloodline of Evil Must Not Be Allowed to Continue!]

[Fleet Admiral Hammons William: "Justice Will Never Bow to Evil—We Must Eradicate This Sinful Bloodline!"]

[Vice Admiral Garp Attacked by a Protected Civilian During a Pirate Pursuit!]

[The Bounties of the Fallen Angel Pirate Crew Skyrocket Again!]

…

The next day, newspapers carrying these sensational headlines—and filled with bounty posters—were distributed across the seas by newsbirds, reaching every corner of the world.

The World Government had officially announced the new bounties on the Kukulkan family's latest generation. The staggering amounts left the global populace stunned, struggling to believe what they were seeing.

"Good heavens—"

"Devil's children?"

"2 billion berries? Is this some kind of joke?"

"They're just four- or five-year-old kids, aren't they?"

"Hmph! This is clearly the World Government retaliating against Totto Land."

"Those kids' bounties are nearly as high as the Celestial Dragons' worth!"

"No wonder they're being called devil's children—offspring of the Three-Eye Tribe, Giant Tribe, and Lunarian Tribe…"

"If these mixed-blood children grow up, they'll be unimaginable monsters!"

"Not surprising, considering their father, Fallen Angel El, is recognized as the world's strongest creature!"

"With a father like that, his children were never going to be ordinary."

…

Meanwhile, in the New World—on Pirate Island Hachinosu, also known as the Beehive, headquarters of the Rocks Pirates…

The island, infamous as a haven for pirates, teemed with lawless individuals who thrived in the chaos. It was said that any Navy foolish enough to attack this place would face an unending swarm of pirates, overwhelming them like a hive of bees.

The pirates were abuzz with excitement, flipping through newspapers and bounty posters. Discussions about the outrageous new bounties filled the air.

"Wahahahaha! What a ridiculous bunch!"

Inside a massive, extravagant throne room, Rocks D. Xebec—a wild and imposing figure—sat arrogantly on his gilded throne. With a grin of disdain, he slapped the newly delivered newspaper and bounty posters. His booming laughter reverberated throughout the chamber:

"The world's strongest creature? Don't you think that's laying it on a bit thick?"

His face darkened as he examined the posters of the Kukulkan family's children. "His bounty is double mine, and now this? And those so-called 'Calamities' under the Fallen Angel Pirate Crew? All of them have been bumped up to 3 billion berries like it's nothing!

"Even these brats, still wet behind the ears, are worth 2 billion berries each. Damn it, their bounties are almost as high as mine. This pisses me off!"

Rocks tightened his grip on the poster, his frustration evident. As one of the New World's most notorious pirate lords, he had spent years clawing his way to power—going so far as to unite several infamous pirates under his banner, creating a new Rocks Pirate Crew to rival the Fallen Angel Pirate Crew and Totto Land. Yet despite all his efforts, the World Government had set his bounty at just under 3 billion berries.

Here were a bunch of toddlers—barely old enough to speak—each with a bounty nearing his own. How could he swallow this insult?

"Hmph, even a bunch of snot-nosed kids have bounties higher than ours—how could that not leave a bad taste?"

A blond, white-bearded youth grinned as he spoke, his tone brimming with derision.

"Kehahahaha, never mind that Fallen Angel El for now…"

A wild-looking man with golden, lion-like hair and a cigar clenched between his teeth growled. "Even that former 'Calamity's bounty was about the same as mine, and now it's shot up to 3 billion berries!"

As one of the Rocks Pirates' top officers, Golden Lion Shiki was no stranger to ambition. But seeing the Fallen Angel Crew's bounties skyrocket still gnawed at him. He understood why the World Government was pouring so much effort into targeting them, but that also sent a clear message: the World Government viewed the Rocks Pirates as less of a threat than the Fallen Angel Crew. For a prideful man like Shiki, this was unforgivable.

"Shiki, for once, you're right."

A towering figure clad in black armor, sporting a long beard, struck the floor with a massive sword. His face twisted in fury. "The World Government has made it clear they don't take us seriously!"

"Oi~~~ Looks like those Navy fools have lost their sense of respect!"

Seated lazily in a chair, a slender man with long hair took a large gulp of rum. Captain John, another of the Rocks Pirates' top officers, sneered. "Maybe it's time we taught them a lesson!"

"Kehahaha! How about we just kill a couple of Celestial Dragons?"

Golden Lion Shiki's eyes gleamed with malice as he cackled. Since the Fallen Angel Crew had shattered the air of invincibility surrounding the Celestial Dragons, the so-called "descendants of the gods" no longer commanded the same level of fear among pirates.

"If it just brings an admiral our way, what's there to be afraid of?" Shiki's gaze darkened. "The Rocks Pirates aren't afraid of those worthless Navy fools, especially after their headquarters was blown to pieces by the Fallen Angel Crew. They don't even dare gather a fleet for retaliation now."

"Gurararara, that won't work."

Edward Newgate, arms folded and eyes narrowed, spoke up. "Because of the Fallen Angel Crew's bounties and their audacious kidnappings, those Celestial Dragons have stopped strutting around. They don't 'descend' to the lower world like they used to."

"I heard just a few days ago," Captain John interrupted with a belch, his tone dripping with mockery, "a Celestial Dragon was touring the West Blue, causing trouble wherever he went. Apparently, he even forced himself on a queen and her princess from some kingdom. But the moment he heard about Totto Land's bounty on Celestial Dragons, he ran back to Mary Geoise with his tail between his legs!"

"Seems those cowardly Celestial Dragons are already terrified of El," John added with a malicious grin.

"Captain Rocks, we can't just sit back and let the world think we're pushovers."

A figure in gleaming silver armor, carrying a massive battle axe, slammed his weapon onto the table. The impact shattered it into splinters as Silver Axe stood, his voice quivering with rage.

"Exactly! We can't let the Fallen Angel Crew hog all the glory while we do nothing!"

Wang Zhi, equally furious, added his voice to the growing clamor.

"Wahahaha! Of course not!"

Rocks rose to his feet, his body emanating an aura of dark malice. "As it happens, we've intercepted information about a World Government convoy transporting the Heavenly Tribute. Let's go and take it for ourselves!"

He exuded absolute confidence, completely unconcerned about provoking the World Government. After all, Fallen Angel El had done far worse—killing Celestial Dragons, bombing Navy headquarters, kidnapping dozens of Celestial Dragons, and nearly leveling Mary Geoise itself. If the Rocks Pirates couldn't even steal the Heavenly Tribute, wouldn't that be disgraceful?

"The Heavenly Tribute?"

"Perfect timing!"

"Kehahaha, let's do it!"

"Let's show them what the Rocks Pirates are made of!"

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