Why are there still two hundred missing?
After thinking it over, the only explanation is that the doghead hat spent more time with Garp before, and the bond is deeper, right?
Seems reasonable.
Shano shrugged, casually closing the system panel, completely unaware that he had forgotten about Bogart's wool that could also be gathered.
There was no helping it.
Back when they first met in the Korbo Mountain Range.
Bogart's faint Sword Master aura was as sharp as a blade, making him not dare to underestimate it, also sparking curiosity in his heart. He borrowed the other's hat on the spot to check how many points it had.
And now.
As time passed, their strengths had already grown worlds apart.
Although Shano did use Observation to sense Garp's warship, Bogart, who didn't show up much, was directly categorized by him as non-threatening, not even remembering him at all during the entire process.
"Bro? Bro!" Nojiko raised her voice.
"Huh?"
Only then did Shano snap back to reality, turning his head to look at her.
"What do you mean what to do? Of course, have lunch. I'm starving."
He patted his flat stomach and said with a smile, "After we eat, we'll do what needs to be done and continue our adventure!"
He led the way, striding toward the dining area. The rest of the crew exchanged smiles and followed suit.
"Why do I feel like you're especially happy, Nami?" Smoker, with a cigar in his mouth, walked at the back, puzzled as he looked ahead to the right.
"Nonsense!"
Nami rolled her eyes at him, stretched lazily, and looked relieved:
"I'm most afraid of big brother agreeing to sign the agreement. If he became a Seven Warlords of the Sea, wouldn't my bounty always be stuck at eighty thousand Belly?"
"If it didn't happen, it might not increase either." Smoker said faintly.
Nami's actions froze, and she was instantly furious:
"Waaaah, Smoker, you jerk! I'm going to kill you!"
"Don't even think about it, you don't even know Armament, there's no way you could even touch me."
"I don't need Haki! I can burn you with fire!"
"Never heard of that, but smoke can control the flames, right?"
"Bull, it's fire that suppresses smoke!"
"It's smoke that suppresses fire."
The hallway became noisy again, as they laughed and mocked each other along the way, the originally tense atmosphere faded away.
Only Nuomi was still at the back, bouncing around, trying to get everyone's attention—
Hey! Look at me, look at me, I'm eager to become stronger to protect the master earlier, and I've already completed my first evolution!
Now, I'm Nyaromon!
Unfortunately, its height was really too short.
Even after evolving, it was only 30 to 40 centimeters tall, and when it jumped up, it was not even as high as Nami's knees.
For a moment, no one noticed.
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Holy Land, Mary Geoise.
In Pangu City, a CP0 member in a white coat was kneeling down, sweating profusely while reporting.
Inside the conference room, the atmosphere was heavy.
"Refused?"
The golden-haired Five Elder, Shepherd, crushed the teacup in his hand, his face gloomy:
"This is an invitation to the Seven Warlords of the Sea that other pirates yearn for, and the terms we offered were more favorable than usual, yet he refuses to sign the alliance?"
"Doesn't he care about the Seven Warlords of the Sea position?"
Nusjuro, holding a Demon Sword, said indifferently: "It seems we underestimated this kid's ambition."
"What about Garp?"
Marcus Mars, with white hair and a long beard, spoke up, "Since the other party doesn't want to sign the agreement, why not capture him on the spot?"
"There was a battle, but he still managed to escape."
The CP0 member hurried to respond respectfully, "According to our intelligence, Garp chased for a day and a night afterward, ultimately losing his way on the sea, allowing the opponent to get away."
The Five Elders frowned one after another.
"Useless old man."
Saturn sneered: "Where did the skills to chase Roger to the ends of the earth go? Now given the chance, he can't even capture an eighteen-year-old kid."
"Garp's strength has indeed slipped with age, but it still cannot be underestimated. In such a situation, it only shows that this kid's strength is a bit stronger than expected."
Nusjuro squinted his eyes, "Of course, there's another possibility, just like Sengoku said, Garp and this kid have an old friendship, and he didn't go all out, deliberately leaving some leeway."
"That old man..."
Remembering how Garp repeatedly refused promotion to Grand Admiral before, Saturn's face looked much more displeased.
He shook his head, not wanting to speak more about the matter, turning instead to the CP0 kneeling on the ground:
"What's Shano's current bounty?"
"Five hundred and forty million Belly." The CP0 member quickly replied.
"Not enough! He has consecutively defeated... no, killed two Seven Warlords of the Sea and escaped from both Akainu and Garp."
"This bounty is completely out of line with his current threat level!"
Saturn stood up, coldly ordering:
"Go and inform the Navy Headquarters, have them immediately draft a new bounty. Set it high! Also, complete discussions and submit candidate names for the two vacant Seven Warlords of the Sea positions sooner. The balance of the sea must not be broken."
"Yes, Saint Saturn!"
The CP0 member saluted, got up, and hurriedly left.
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Navy Headquarters.
The rain was pouring, thick dark clouds hung over Marinfanto, seemingly about to swallow the entire fortress.
Since the news came back to the headquarters that Shano refused the Seven Warlords of the Sea agreement, the atmosphere of the whole fortress had been as gloomy and oppressive as the weather.
The Navy Soldiers in the corridors moved hurriedly, their expressions somber, even speaking in hushed tones.