Marine Headquarters
In the meeting room, only a few were present. Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru sat at the table, while Kizaru, in his usual lazy posture, observed the bounty poster as if it were the most boring thing in the world.
Sengoku sighed, running a hand over his face. His gaze, fixed on the poster, seemed unbearably heavy.
"That boy loves drawing attention…"
Garp scoffed, crossing his arms.
"500 million, and he hasn't even reached the Grand Line yet? He's strong, but in the end, he's still just an arrogant brat."
The silence in the room was thick. Tsuru studied the poster with an analytical look, her fingers tapping lightly on the table.
"The difference…" she said, pausing for a moment. "Is that this boy has no dream. No goal. He only destroys. That makes him unpredictable."
Kizaru yawned, tilting his head to the side with a lazy smile.
"How troublesome… And I'm the lucky one assigned to stop this little man from crossing the Grand Line?"
Sengoku nodded slowly, his expression serious.
"We can't let him enter the New World. His destruction has been contained in the East Blue so far, but if this continues, it will become an uncontrollable disaster. He has already killed Vice Admiral Momonga. This boy isn't just a dangerous pirate… He's a demon on the loose. Your mission is to prevent him from crossing the first half of the Grand Line. At any cost."
Kizaru chuckled softly, closing his eyes.
"So scary..."
But for a brief second, a curious glint passed through his lazy gaze.
Big Mom – Totto Land Castle
The grand dining hall was lively. Laughter echoed, plates were devoured mercilessly, and the air was thick with the aroma of sweets and freshly roasted meat. Big Mom, seated at the center, received the newspaper and the bounty poster with a sharp gleam in her eyes.
"Hmmm… 500 million already?" she murmured, turning the paper over.
Then, a low chuckle escaped her lips. Within seconds, it transformed into a deafening, thunderous laugh, reverberating through the castle walls.
"Mama mama mama! This boy… He has potential! But he's wild, uncontrollable. I like that!"
Her children exchanged cautious glances, sensing that something was coming.
"You all know what this means, don't you?" Her voice turned slightly sweet, but there was a dangerous undertone. "If he has this level of power, then he could be very useful to our family."
She intertwined her fingers and gazed at her eldest daughters with a calculating look.
"I want him to marry one of you. If he's strong enough, I want him to become one of my generals… Or better yet, a new member of my crew. I've always wanted a son-in-law worthy of my legacy!"
The murmurs in the hall grew tense. Perospero forced a smile, but his eyes held concern.
"Mama, perhaps this young man isn't the type to accept alliances so easily…"
"HAH?!" Big Mom slammed her hand on the table, cracking the wood. "Then we'll bend him until he does!"
The hall fell silent. Everyone knew that, for Big Mom, marriages were just another piece in her power game.
And this boy had just become one of her targets.
Kaido – Wano
The grand hall of Kaido's fortress was filled with shouting and the sound of breaking cups. The party never stopped. At the center of it all, Kaido lounged in his makeshift throne, holding a massive sake barrel in one hand and a bounty poster in the other.
"500 million…" he muttered, a crooked grin forming on his lips.
He spun the poster between his fingers, as if it were a worthless scrap of paper.
"This one has strength. But if he doesn't learn to control his destruction, he'll end up destroying himself before he even reaches the top."
He tossed the poster onto the floor, dismissing its significance.
"But I like the idea… If he keeps going like this, he'll bring chaos. And chaos is all I care about."
Kaido lifted the sake barrel, drinking without hesitation. When he finished, he tossed the empty wood to the ground and looked at one of his commanders.
"Let's see how he handles the Grand Line. If he survives, maybe I'll recruit him… Or maybe I'll destroy him myself."
A roar of laughter erupted through the hall.
Shanks – Red-Haired Pirates' Island
The sea was calm that night. Inside Shanks' cabin, the captain of the Red-Haired Pirates held the bounty poster, observing it in silence.
"500 million…"
He remained quiet for a few moments, analyzing every detail of the image in front of him. His usually carefree eyes were serious.
"If this boy is a threat to the world's balance… I'll stop him myself."
The crew paused for a moment. The atmosphere inside the cabin shifted. Benn Beckman lit a cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke.
"Isn't that an overreaction? He's still young."
Shanks didn't respond immediately. He looked at the table, then out the window, where the endless sea stretched beyond.
"The chaos already present in this world is enough. We can't let another monster rise without control."
His fingers tightened around the paper, nearly crumpling it.
"If necessary… I'll end it myself."
Whitebeard – Moby Dick
The night was peaceful on the deck of the Moby Dick. Whitebeard took the poster handed to him and examined it with a broad smile.
"500 million, huh? This boy has strength… But no purpose."
His expression shifted. The smile faded slightly, and he shook his head.
"Without a goal, he'll lose himself. I've seen it happen before."
Ace, standing beside him, studied the poster with a thoughtful look. Whitebeard noticed but said nothing. He simply gazed at the horizon, his expression heavy.
"This new era is coming, Ace." His voice rumbled like distant thunder. "Sengoku and the others still think they can control everything… But what's coming cannot be contained."
He paused, his eyes gleaming with a silent warning.
"If this boy dares to touch one of my sons… I'll handle him myself."
Silence hung in the air. The sea remained calm.
But everyone knew that when the storm arrived, no one would be left unscathed.
Little Garden
As the Viltrumite soared over Little Garden, the prehistoric island pulsed with the primal energy of its inhabitants. Giant dinosaurs roared in the forests, and the sounds of battle echoed from an open field where two giants, Dorry and Brogy, fought their eternal duel.
"Hey, did you see that?" Dorry asked, lowering his sword for a moment as he spotted a human figure flying above them.
"Yeah, he's flying!" Brogy responded, raising his axe. "Want me to bring him down?"
The Viltrumite didn't even glance down. He continued his flight, disappearing into the horizon within seconds.
"Well, that was weird," Dorry commented, returning to his fighting stance.
"I guess he didn't want to fight," Brogy laughed. "Lucky us!"
The dinosaurs roared, sensing the Viltrumite's presence, but he was gone before they could react. Little Garden continued its primitive rhythm, as if nothing had happened.
Drum Island
As the Viltrumite approached Drum Island, the climate changed drastically. Heavy snow covered the mountains, and the icy wind cut like a blade. He didn't care. He flew over the snow-covered villages, ignoring the inhabitants who gazed at the sky with a mix of fear and curiosity.
"What is that?" a child asked, pointing upward.
"It looks like a man… but he's flying!" his mother responded, holding the child tightly.
In the streets, a group of bounty hunters paused to observe the figure passing above them. One of them, holding a wanted poster, looked at the paper, then back at the sky.
"Wait… isn't that the monster from the bounty poster?" he asked, his voice trembling.
"Yeah, it's him!" another replied, gripping his weapon with shaky hands. "But… he's flying. How are we supposed to capture someone like that?"
"Better leave him alone," the first said, folding the poster and stuffing it into his pocket. "That guy is not our problem."
The Viltrumite continued his flight, completely ignoring the murmurs and fearful stares. He passed over the castle atop the mountain, where Kureha, the eccentric doctor, watched from a window.
"Hmph, another lunatic flying around," she muttered, turning to Chopper, who stood beside her. "Better hope he doesn't come back."
Chopper gazed at the sky, his eyes filled with concern.
"He looks… scary."
"Everything in the Grand Line is scary," Kureha laughed. "Now, get back to work!"