One Piece: The Strongest Trait System
Chapter 220: [220] : [BONUS] - Explosive Bounties for All! Conquering the New World! The Monster Trio Mobilizes! Dressrosa!

Chapter 220: [220] : [BONUS] - Explosive Bounties for All! Conquering the New World! The Monster Trio Mobilizes! Dressrosa!

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As the Navy’s latest wanted posters spread across the seas, though the world had anticipated it, the shock was still immense.

Sky Sovereign Rowen—was officially an Emperor!

The title ’Fifth Emperor’ no longer existed.

He had replaced the former king, Whitebeard, becoming one of the Four Emperors.

Furthermore, all the remaining forces and territories of the Whitebeard Pirates were absorbed into Sky Sovereign’s sphere of influence.

Not only that, but Amazon Lily, the island nation ruled by the former Warlord, the Pirate Empress, now also flew Sky Sovereign’s flag.

The events on Fish-Man Island were also quickly reported by various news agencies.

Fish-Man Island—in a sense the crucial hub connecting the first and second halves of the Grand Line, was officially brought under Sky Sovereign’s protection.

The former Warlord, Knight of the Sea Jinbe, also now bore Sky Sovereign’s name, fighting for his flag.

Combined with the Straw Hat Pirates, who had displayed astonishing power during the Enies Lobby and Summit War battles...

The world now proclaimed that Sky Sovereign commanded a force even more horrifying than Whitebeard’s in his prime.

But even so, the world was still stunned by the bounty amount announced by the Navy.

5,564,800,000 Beri!

This figure was incredibly special to the world because it was the exact same amount as the bounty of the deceased Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, who had started the Great Age of Pirates.

That bounty was awarded because Roger had become the true king of that era, completely conquering the Grand Line.

Even Whitebeard, a legendary pirate who was Roger’s equal in that era, his bounty—even after becoming an Emperor with vast territories and an allied fleet exceeding 50,000, was ’only’ 5,046,000,000 Beri!

This showed Roger’s bounty was so high precisely because he had truly become the King.

And now, Sky Sovereign Rowen, upon just becoming one of the Four Emperors, had received a bounty equal to the Pirate King’s.

How could this not shake the world to its core??

The Navy and World Government’s bounty assessments were always incredibly meticulous.

Even before, though Rowen was hailed as an Emperor, with a battle record that arguably surpassed the Four Emperors’, because his territory was insufficient, his bounty of 3,988,900,000 Beri was still lower than the other three Emperors’.

According to past precedent, even if Rowen became an Emperor, his bounty should have been lower than Whitebeard’s.

This reasoning was sound; in the original story, Blackbeard, after crushing Marco and the other Whitebeard remnants and becoming an Emperor, initially only had a bounty of 2,247,600,000 Beri.

Only after defeating Ochoku and occupying Hachinosu Island, the former base of the Rocks Pirates, and further expanding his forces, did his bounty reach 3,996,000,000 Beri.

And Luffy, in the original story, after defeating Kaido and becoming an Emperor, had a bounty of only 3 billion Beri.

Neither Blackbeard nor Luffy surpassed the bounties of the old Four Emperors, Whitebeard and Kaido.

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What happened in that war after the live broadcast was cut??

Something must have happened to compel the World Government and the Navy to issue such an outrageous bounty.

Otherwise, just the feat of killing Admiral Aokiji wouldn’t be enough to warrant a bounty equal to the Pirate King’s.

Unfortunately, regarding the subsequent details of the war, neither the World Government and Marine HQ, nor Sky Sovereign Rowen and his forces, made any announcements.

But one thing was certain to the world: This man possessed a power that posed a grave threat to the World Government’s rule!

A power perhaps even greater than the Pirate King Roger’s...

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With the release of this bounty, the power dynamics of the New World began to shift...

In the original story, Ace and others went to war over territory and influence. Many of the 43 pirate crews allied with the Whitebeard Pirates were absorbed into Whitebeard’s sphere of influence after being defeated.

And now, Ace, Marco, and the others, no longer bearing the Whitebeard Pirates’ flag, but the flag of the Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet, began to expand Sky Sovereign’s territories and influence.

During the Summit War, the Whitebeard Pirates and their allied crews also suffered heavy casualties, desperately needing fresh blood to maintain control over their vast territories.

And the forces and islands that had previously resisted, upon seeing this new bounty, immediately abandoned all resistance, choosing to become subordinates of Sky Sovereign.

In the New World, Sky Sovereign’s sphere of influence expanded further.

And the bounties of the Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet and the Straw Hat Pirates were also updated and spread throughout the seas...

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First, the Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet!

The bounties of the various members of the Whitebeard Pirates remained largely unchanged.

Only Ace, due to his Pirate King bloodline, had his bounty massively increased.

Former Whitebeard Pirates 2nd Division Commander, now Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet 2nd Division Commander. The bloodline of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger!

’Fire Fist’ Portgas D. Ace:

Dead or Alive! Bounty: 2,855,000,000 Beri!

A bounty represented not just strength, but also the degree of threat to the World Government. Clearly, Ace’s Pirate King bloodline had boosted his bounty to an outrageous level.

After Ace was—

Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet 4th Division Commander, Leader of the Fish-Man unit!

Former Warlord of the Sea, ’Knight of the Sea’ Jinbe:

Dead or Alive! Bounty: 1,155,000,000 Beri!

The Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet’s various division frameworks largely continued from the Whitebeard Pirates; the commanders’ positions remained unchanged—

After the 4th Division Commander, Thatch, was killed by Blackbeard, the position had been vacant. With Jinbe’s joining, the position of 4th Division Commander was given to him. And the 4th Division was reformed, selecting elite Fish-Men from Fish-Man Island to form a special Fish-Man unit—

In naval combat, this special unit was incredibly effective. During the process of expanding their influence in the New World, Jinbe led this unit to completely annihilate a powerful pirate crew that dared to resist Sky Sovereign’s flag, making the Fish-Man unit famous throughout the seas!

After Jinbe—

Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet Allied Pirate Crew, The Kuja Pirates, led by the former Warlord, the Pirate Empress Boa Hancock.

Pirate Empress Boa Hancock’s latest bounty:

Dead or Alive! Bounty: 2,159,000,000 Beri!

Exceeding her original 1.6 billion bounty, reaching a new height. Her Conqueror’s Haki and status as the Kuja Pirates’ captain added considerably to her bounty.

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Next, the bounties of the members of the Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet’s pirate allies, The Straw Hat Pirates!

During the Summit War, through the live broadcast, the Straw Hat Pirates’ performance shocked the world.

Though the Straw Hats had impressive records from the Enies Lobby battle, with their bounties reaching new heights, Sky Sovereign Rowen was the absolute star of that battle.

The world only sang praises of Rowen’s performance, the others, despite their high bounties, were overshadowed by the spotlight effect.

But the Summit War was broadcast live, directly showcasing the Straw Hat Pirates’ performance to the world.

Plus, their combat strength, far greater than during the Enies Lobby battle, along with Rowen becoming one of the Four Emperors, also caused the Straw Hat Pirates’ bounties to reach new heights.

First, Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!

Dead or Alive, Bounty: 1,553,000,000 Beri!

A bounty exceeding 1.5 billion. Even surpassing Marco’s and the bounties of the Beasts Pirates’ All-Stars!

The Conqueror’s Haki this man displayed during the Summit War shocked the world. Officially becoming a Yonko Commander-level super great pirate!

Next, Black Leg Sanji!

Dead or Alive, Bounty: 1,335,000,000 Beri!

Because Sanji hadn’t fully mastered his Conqueror’s Haki and didn’t release it during the Summit War, his bounty was lower than Zoro’s.

But likewise. The battle scene where this man fought head-on with an Admiral Candidate, Chaton, was also broadcast across the seas!

Sanji’s bounty was also a well-deserved Yonko Commander-level!

After Sanji and Zoro...

The woman who displayed terrifying Logia abilities during the Summit War!

Desert Princess Vivi.

Dead or Alive, Bounty: 1,000,000,000 Beri!

This bounty also revealed Vivi’s current status. The undisputed fourth-strongest combatant of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Then, the Devil Child. Nico Robin!

Dead or Alive, Bounty: 950,000,000 Beri!

With Sky Sovereign Rowen becoming one of the Four Emperors, the threat posed by this woman’s ability to read the Poneglyphs increased dramatically in the eyes of the World Government. Thus, she was given a bounty second only to the Straw Hat Pirates’ four main combatants.

After that, the Straw Hat Pirates’ navigator. The woman who could wield the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and control the weather!

Cat Burglar Nami!

Dead or Alive, Bounty: 600,000,000 Beri!

Because she could use a portion of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit’s power, Nami’s bounty also reached an outrageous level.

Next, Sogeking Usopp, Bounty: 400,000,000 Beri!

Cyborg Franky, Bounty: 330,000,000 Beri!

Soul King Brook, Bounty: 289,000,000 Beri!

Because their combat strength hadn’t yet been fully enhanced, though far stronger than at the same point in the original story—their bounties were lower than their bounties when Luffy became an Emperor in the original story.

For them to have such bounties now was also due to the influence of the Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet and the Straw Hat Pirates.

In addition, Perona’s bounty was also updated.

Ghost Princess Perona, Bounty: 350,000,000 Beri!

Because of the powerful nature of the Hollow-Hollow Fruit in warfare, plus her former identity as a subordinate of the Warlord Moria, her bounty was higher than Franky’s and Brook’s.

Only because Usopp had been with the Straw Hat Pirates for much longer was his bounty higher.

Time was also an important factor in determining bounty amount.

And finally—

The man who, during the Summit War, displayed the frightening strength to fight a Marine Admiral!

Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, pirate allies of Sky Sovereign!

’Straw Hat’ Monkey D. Luffy!

Dead or Alive! Bounty: 2,855,000,000 Beri!

The same bounty as Fire Fist Ace!

But Fire Fist Ace’s bounty was so high because of the massive influence of his Pirate King bloodline. Though Dragon’s bloodline was also sinful, it was far from comparable to the Pirate King Roger’s bloodline.

The reason he could have such a bounty was because of the horrifying power this man displayed during the Summit War.

Without a doubt...

Straw Hat Luffy, who had been at sea for only a year, acknowledged by the Emperor Sky Sovereign Rowen... Was now one of the absolute peak powerhouses on these seas.

Even capable of influencing the course of a war, deciding the fate of many factions.

He was now Sky Sovereign Rowen’s most important asset!

The name Straw Hat—resounded across the seas!

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And at this moment!

A joint fleet composed of several pirate ships was sailing through a sea region in the New World.

"Hah... Hah..." On the deck, snores echoed continuously.

"Meat..." A straw-hatted boy muttered in his sleep, dreaming of meat.

Beside him, a man with three swords was also sleeping.

"We’re about to reach the destination... What do we do? Should we wake them up?" Some of the pirates on deck swallowed hard.

"IDIOT! Do you know who those two are??"

"That’s the Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro, with a bounty of 1,553,000,000 Beri!"

"And the man with a bounty of 2,855,000,000 Beri! The Arm of Sky Sovereign, Straw Hat Monkey D. Luffy!"

"These two are Sky Sovereign’s most important assets!" A pirate with a bounty over 200 million himself roared lowly, sweating nervously.

"But our mission is to deliver these two to the destination," another pirate swallowed hard.

"STEP ASIDE." A calm voice spoke up.

"Y-Yes..." These pirates quickly moved aside, looking up with admiration at the beautiful figure.

"The woman with a 1 billion Beri bounty! Desert Princess Vivi!" the pirates murmured admiringly.

"YOU TWO IDIOTS! HOW LONG ARE YOU GOING TO SLEEP??"

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

A terrifying presence erupted from Vivi’s body!

Conqueror’s Haki!

BOINK! BOINK!

Two Haki-infused fists made Zoro and Luffy clutch their heads and scream.

"Get ready! We’ve reached Dressrosa! Bringing this place under Rowen’s sphere of influence is our mission!" Vivi declared, cracking her knuckles.

"YES, MA’AM!" Zoro and Luffy immediately replied.

"S-So scary! Big Sis Vivi!" the numerous pirates were stunned.

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On the seas outside Dressrosa.

"JACK-SAMA! A pirate ship is approaching Dressrosa!"

"It’s Sky Sovereign’s flag!" A horrified voice rang out.

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