"Seventh on the Bounty List: Jin Mo, bounty of 125 million Berries."
...
Hearing this, the world reacted with unsurprised shock.
"Jin Mo, another formidable figure."
"A top-tier Chosen One, user of the Float-Float Fruit."
"It's an incredibly powerful Devil Fruit."
...
Yet at this moment, Jin Mo wore an unpleasant expression, clearly dissatisfied as he frowned.
"Only seventh? Even if I can't make top three, I should at least be top five! But to barely make the top ten at seventh place? How is this possible?"
Jin Mo had expected no lower than fifth place. Seventh was far from his expectations. Though there were always stronger opponents, he was after all a powerful Float-Float Fruit user who had inherited Golden Lion's strength—a legendary pirate. Thus, learning he was only seventh brought him no joy.
Wang Quanshi couldn't help but sigh lightly. "It seems that to eliminate Ye Yu, we'll indeed need to ally with Yang Luo and the others. Among the four of us pirate captains, one is eleventh, one ninth, and one seventh. To most, these are high rankings to envy, but to you all, they're not enough. Moreover, the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has two vice-captains on the list. Even without Ye Yu, they're not a crew the four of us can easily handle now."
This ranking had made them realize this truth.
Ye Yu glanced at the list. Jin Mo at seventh place was no surprise.
After all, the Float-Float Fruit was indeed formidable, and Jin Mo had inherited Golden Lion's strength at his peak—not the weakened version. In this world, everyone inherited their predecessors' prime abilities.
Thus, Jin Mo ranked above Xia Ling. Among pirates, Golden Lion had once stormed Impel Down, requiring both Garp and Sengoku to join forces to capture him. Though he lost to Luffy in the movie, that version of Luffy was practically invincible.
So Jin Mo's strength was still considerable.
Lin Muxue noticed Jin Mo's dissatisfied frown and felt a twinge of schadenfreude. After all, when she had been unhappy with her ranking earlier, Jin Mo and the others had mocked her relentlessly.
With sarcasm lacing her voice, Lin Muxue remarked, "Seems none of us are satisfied with our rankings. The sixth place will be announced next—could it be you, Wang Quanshi? Maybe you'll join us in disappointment."
Song Ling snorted disdainfully. "We're dissatisfied, but not as broken as you. After all, you didn't even make top ten. How can your standing compare to ours?"
Jin Mo agreed. "Exactly. Being in the top ten is a qualitative difference from eleventh place. We're still in a better position."
Lin Muxue fumed. "Hmph, don't get cocky. Your bounties aren't much higher than mine. What's there to boast about? Just wait until I leave you all behind next time."
Wang Quanshi remained confident. "I won't be dissatisfied with my ranking, nor will I be sixth. I'm undoubtedly second—right behind Ye Yu—and soon to be first, surpassing him. So Lin Muxue, your bitterness is inevitable."
Lin Muxue's expression darkened. She knew Wang Quanshi was unlikely to face any shocking upset—his strength was undeniable. She had to admit she couldn't defeat him now, fueling both her jealousy and anger.
"It can only be blamed on Kaido for being too strong himself, making him slightly stronger than me. And it's also Enel's fault for being too weak. So it's definitely not because of me or the Rumble Rumble Fruit. It's all because Enel's own strength is inferior to Kaido's, dragging me down. But I will strive to surpass them—my potential is the greatest."
"Now announcing the sixth place."
"Bounty List, sixth place: Ba Ye, bounty: 135 million Berries."
As this name was announced, many people around the world were puzzled.
"Ba Ye? Who is that?"
"Never heard of him."
"A hidden top-tier Chosen One, perhaps?"
...
At this moment, Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes flickering with thought as he looked at the name Ba Ye.
This name was indeed unfamiliar, and he wasn't sure what kind of Ability User this person was. However, in the world of pirates, the number of top-tier powerhouses was limited, Ye Yu mused to himself.
"Ba Ye..."
"Those stronger than Big Mom and Golden Lion are few. 'Ba'... could it be Barrett?"
Ye Yu felt it was highly possible. Barrett's strength was formidable—he had matched Rayleigh in his prime by the age of 18, and after his release from prison, he could take down Supernovas with a single punch.
Many believed Barrett shouldn't even need to rely on his Combination Fruit ability, as his raw strength was already absurd.
"Could he be one of the three who teamed up against me?"
Meanwhile, Jin Mo and the others recognized the name, as they were about to form an alliance. Only a few high-ranking members knew about it—it hadn't been disclosed to the public.
Jin Mo sighed softly. "To think he ranks above me... Yang Luo and his group must truly be extraordinary."
Lin Muxue was stunned. "Yang Luo is their leader, so he must be stronger than Barrett. And yet, as a Non-Ability User, his ranking is even higher."
"Moreover, Yang Luo might even make it into the top five, since Wang Jue still isn't a match for him yet."
At this thought, they were shaken, speculating that Yang Luo might be fourth. Their faith in Yang Luo wavered slightly, but they were mostly elated—if he was this strong, their alliance might truly have a chance to eliminate Ye Yu and crush the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
Meanwhile, Ba Ye was surprised and taken aback.
"I'm only sixth? I thought Yang Luo, Wang Jue, and Ye Yu would take the top three, with me in fourth. But it turns out I'm not fourth or even fifth—just sixth. This world truly hides dragons among men."
The announcement sound echoed once more, and silence fell again.
"Now announcing fifth place."
The world held its breath, eager to learn who the top five would be.
The elite Chosen Ones felt somewhat unbalanced, scrutinizing the list to see who ranked above them.
"Bounty List, fifth place: Chen Long, bounty: 150 million Berries."
This name left even more people worldwide dumbfounded.
Even Yang Luo and Ba Ye were stunned—they hadn't expected another hidden powerhouse on their level.
The world buzzed with discussion.
"Another hidden powerhouse."
"Right, never heard this name before."
"What kind of ability does he have?"
...
Meanwhile, aboard the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's ship, the crew members were also talking.
"Does anyone recognize him?"
"No."
"Ranking fifth is impressive."
...
Ye Yu, however, was deep in thought. A name came to mind—could this correspond to the Revolutionary Dragon from the pirate world? It was possible—both his strength and bounty matched.
Besides, it would be strange if the Revolutionary Dragon's counterpart didn't make the list.
As for those outside the top ten, the Dragon's strength certainly wouldn't place him beyond that ranking either.
So, it was very likely that...
Ye Yu couldn't help but wonder if he could recruit them in the future.
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