At this moment, the Mo Mo Fruit Ability User stared grimly at the tenth position on the list, his face twisted in anger as he snorted coldly.
"To think I'm not even in the top ten. Hmph! Let me see who these top ten are."
He felt deeply unbalanced. Considering his strength—inherited from the legendary Pirate Bondi Vald—he believed he deserved a spot in the top ten. Yet, he consoled himself with the thought that next time, he would definitely make it.
Meanwhile, a young man remained calm and composed. Though not in the top ten, he was confident that he would eventually break into it—perhaps even claim a higher rank. His name was Lu Fei, a Gum-Gum Fruit Ability User. But only he knew the fruit's true name.
"At level 38, I still can't fully unleash the Gum-Gum Fruit's power. Even though Luffy in the Pirate world has already achieved Awakening, I haven't reached that form yet. But once my level increases, I'll get there. By then, my ranking will soar, and my bounty will skyrocket."
He felt fortunate to have contracted the Gum-Gum Fruit. Initially, he had thought it weak, but its true name turned out to be far more majestic—Sun God!
Ye Yu's gaze didn't immediately settle on the tenth spot. Instead, he noticed the name at fifteenth place: Lu Fei, with a bounty of 90 million berries.
Ye Yu speculated, "So, he's the Gum-Gum Fruit Ability User, inheriting Luffy's strength. But he's not in the top ten, which means he hasn't unlocked Gear Five yet. Otherwise, he'd easily make it."
He made a mental note of the name. While Luffy was the protagonist in the Pirate world, here, it was unclear whether Lu Fei would be friend or foe.
At the same time, Ye Yu's eyes turned icy as he scanned the rankings from twelfth to twentieth, wondering if the three who had once launched a full-force attack against him might be among them. After a moment, he dismissed the idea—they were likely in the top ten instead.
His attention then shifted to the tenth spot. As the golden glow faded completely, the name became clear, and a system announcement echoed worldwide:
"Bounty List, Tenth Place: Xiao Ke, Bounty: 100 Million Berries!"
Xiao Ke was thrilled. Though it was only tenth place, he was more than satisfied. After all, even some captains of top-tier Pirate Crews hadn't made the top ten, while he—merely the vice-captain of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew—had secured a spot, bringing great honor to Captain Ba Yu.
The crew cheered enthusiastically.
"Congratulations, Vice-Captain Xiao Ke, for making tenth place!"
"A hundred million berry bounty—that's huge!"
"You've brought glory to our Pirate Crew. What a flex!"
...
Meanwhile, Lin Muxue's expression darkened as she cursed inwardly.
"Just a measly Non-Ability User..."
She harbored deep resentment toward Xiao Ke. Had he not made the list, she would have been tenth. In her eyes, he had stolen her rightful spot.
The announcement sent shockwaves through the crowd.
"He really made the top ten!"
"I'd heard he was strong, but part of me still doubted—after all, he's a Non-Ability User. Yet here he is!"
"With this, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew now has three in the top ten. That's insane prestige!"
...
Lin Muxue scoffed, her face full of disdain.
"Just a fleeting moment of glory. In six months, he won't even be in the top fifty, let alone the top ten."
The other crew members found this reasoning sound—Non-Ability Users would inevitably fall behind Ability Users in the long run.
At this moment, Yang Luo's expression turned grave.
"Ye Yu's overwhelming strength is one thing, but his pirate crew already has so many powerful members. And it's only been two months since the mutation began. They'll definitely recruit even stronger crewmates in the future. After this, we must eliminate them, or it'll be impossible for me to become the overlord of this world."
Wang Jue now also felt that allying with Lin Muxue and the others was the right move. The current rankings made it clear—the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew was indeed formidable.
Just then, the announcement echoed across the world.
"Ninth place will now be revealed."
All eyes turned to the ninth spot as the golden light faded, revealing the name.
Xia Ling thought the ninth place would be hers.
"Ninth on the Bounty List: Song Ling, bounty: 110 million Berries."
As the announcement concluded, the name and bounty appeared, matching the announcement.
The Overlord Pirates crew cheered in celebration.
"Congratulations, Captain, for making the top ten—and ninth place at that!"
However, Song Ling was displeased, frowning in frustration.
"How is this possible? I'm only ninth?"
She had expected not just a top-ten spot but a higher ranking within it. Being ninth left her deeply dissatisfied.
"I'm the Soul-Soul Fruit Ability User, inheritor of Big Mom—one of the Four Emperors in the pirate world! Yet I'm not even in the top five? Ninth? Damn it, shouldn't that spot belong to Xia Ling, the vice-captain of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew? Does this mean Xia Ling, with her Ice Fruit, is stronger than me?"
Song Ling's expression darkened further. As the captain of a top-tier pirate crew, was she really inferior to a mere vice-captain of the Dominant Feather Pirates?
Seeing their captain's eyes redden with anger, her crew grew nervous and quickly tried to console her.
"This doesn't mean she's stronger than you, Captain."
"Your potential definitely surpasses hers."
"Big Mom was one of the Four Emperors, while Xia Ling inherited Aokiji, a former Marine Admiral. Everyone knows the Four Emperors are stronger than Admirals."
"Exactly, Captain, don't take it too hard. You'll surpass her next time."
Gradually, Song Ling calmed down, her gaze firm as she vowed to train harder.
Ye Yu wasn't surprised. After all, Big Mom was the weakest among the Four Emperors. In the pirate world, if Big Mom and Aokiji fought, the outcome wasn't guaranteed—even for an Emperor.
Meanwhile, Xia Ling was delighted, as were her crewmates. This meant her ranking would be even higher.
Lin Muxue seized the moment to taunt Song Ling. "Hmph, why aren't you laughing now? Not happy with your ranking? Do you also think it's well-deserved?"
Song Ling bristled at the jab and snapped, "Yours is well-deserved. Mine isn't. Next time, I'll rank higher."
Lin Muxue scoffed. "Before mocking me, take a look at yourself."
Song Ling was so furious she nearly lunged at her, but Wang Quanshi intervened.
"Enough arguing. We still have the Pirate Crew List's Mystic Realm to deal with, and we may need to join forces against the Dominant Feather Pirates later. Don't fight among yourselves."
The two reluctantly backed down, exchanging glares before crossing their arms and turning their attention back to the list.
The announcement continued, echoing worldwide.
"Eighth on the Bounty List: Xia Ling, bounty: 118 million Berries."
The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew erupted in cheers.
"Congratulations, Vice-Captain!"
"Eighth place—so impressive!"
"Our crew's reputation is soaring!"
...
Xia Ling was thrilled, silently vowing to defend her rank.
At this moment, many people around the world were even more eager to join the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. Having so many powerful members—three of them making the list—was unprecedented for a single Pirate Crew, except for a few Pirate Crew Alliances working together, which didn't count.
Setting aside the future, at the very least, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew remained the strongest Pirate Crew for now.
The world fell silent as the announcement echoed once more.
"Next, we will reveal the seventh ranking."
(End of Chapter)