News traveled fast across the seas after the fight a loguetown. Within a single day, the name Monkey D. Luffy echoed across the world like thunder.
At the East Blue, a group of journalists under Morgans the bird were the first to spread the fire. They had been there, watching everything unfold. The lightning that struck the execution platform, the CP9 humiliating defeat, and most shockingly, the appearance of Monkey D. Dragon, the world's most wanted man, boarding the same ship as his son.
By nightfall, headlines were printed and distributed across the seas.
"THE SON OF THE REVOLUTIONARY DRAGON — LUFFY THE STRAW HAT CAUSES CHAOS IN LOGUETOWN!"
"WORLD GOVERNMENT HUMILIATED! CP9 CAPTURED BY ROOKIES!"
"DRAGON AND HIS SON — BLOODLINE OF REBELLION EXPOSED!"
Inside Marine Base Loguetown, Smoker sat at his deskt. A stack of newspapers lay scattered across his table. His jaw clenched so hard that people can heard his teeth griding.
"What a mess…" he muttered, veins popping on his temple.
He slammed his fist on the table, cracking it slightly. "That damn Straw Hat… first Nezumi, now this. And Dragon... of all people, he had to show up there!"
Tashigi, standing nearby, looked uneasy. "Captain… the report says all CP9 members and Spandam were taken. No casualties on our side, but...."
"But?" Smoker growled.
She hesitated. "…The World Government is blaming us. They said we failed to protect Spandam and his men."
Smoker exhaled heavily, the smoke pouring out like a frustrated sigh. "Tch. Typical bureaucratic trash. They screw up, we clean up."
Before he could calm down, the Den Den Mushi on his desk began to ring, its receiver wiggling. The snail's face slowly formed into the stern, wrinkled expression of a higher-up.
"Smoker," came a cold, commanding voice. "You are to recover Spandam and all CP9 agents immediately. This order comes directly from Spandine, his father."
Smoker eyes narrowed. "So the old man's pulling strings again, huh? What about the Straw Hats?"
"The Straw Hats are to be captured and possibly alive because the government wanted to threaten dragon with it."
Smoker hand trembled slightly, not from fear.. but rage.. "You think I care about CP 9. My job is catching pirates, not babysitting your failures."
The voice hissed. "Watch your tone, Captain."
The call disconnected.
Silence filled the room for a moment. Then Smoker stood, putting on his long white coat.
"Tashigi," he said flatly.
"Yes, sir?"
"I will go to Grandline and I will resign here, will you follow me?"
Tashigi blinked. "Of course captain."
"For many years," Smoker cut her off. "I stay here because I thought that it was for the best, no rookie pirate can go to grandline but now I wanted to become stronger.."
He walked past her, his boots echoing on the floor.
"He's Dragon's son. And that means every damn Marine in the world will be chasing him now, my priority is to get stronger first."
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In the city of Mary Geoise, sat Gorosei looking at a projection Den Den Mushi.
They watched a recording of the fight that just happened in Loguetown, it was spandain who reported to them about the sighting of monkey D Dragon.
"It looks like the fruit of Nika had been eaten by him," commented Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
"We need to stop him from becoming warrior of liberation," said Saint Mars.
"With Dragon teaching him, he will become more stronger and potentially unlocked that fruit. we should sent someone stronger," added Saint Warcury.
"We should report this to imu sama," said Saint Shepherd Ju Peter.
"Yes we should, but what is that tech that being used by Strawhat Pirates?" asked Saint Jarygarcia Saturn.
Everyone become silent, didn't know how they had that technology.
Few hours later they are very surprised.
"THE SON OF THE REVOLUTIONARY DRAGON — LUFFY THE STRAW HAT CAUSES CHAOS IN LOGUETOWN!"
"How could this information leak to the public?!" said Peter
Saturn face sneered, "It's the work of that damned Morgans. He was in Loguetown during the incident. Before our agents could silence him, the story was already printed across all four seas."
Venus spoke calmly, adjusting his glasses. "Regardless, the damage is done. Monkey D. Luffy's bloodline is exposed. The grandson of Garp the Hero, son of Monkey D. Dragon, and now a pirate. The people will see him as a symbol… of rebellion."
A tense silence followed before the Peter finally said, "Let's evaluate their threat level. Begin with Monkey D. Luffy."
Monkey D. Luffy — 300,000,000 Beli
Venus rubbed his forehead. "Given his lineage and recent feats, 300 million beli is appropriate. He has directly challenged the World Government, and his father appeared to protect him. That alone is a declaration of war."
Saturn grumbled. "Half a billion for an East Blue rookie… absurd."
"Absurd or not," said Venus coldly, "We need to capture him first."
The room fell silent again. No one argued further.
Jack F. Corrie — 280,000,000 Beli
"This man, Jack F. Corrie is suspicious, D is our enemy but what about F? Is him also D Clan but changing the name to F so we are not suspect him?" questioned Saint Warcury
Saturn eyes squinted. "Let's put him with higher bounty."
"280 million beli," decided Saturn.
Roronoa Zoro — 280,000,000 Beli
"Zoro, the swordsman," Nusjuro continued. "Former bounty hunter. He challenged and defeated several Pirates, destroyed Arlong Park, and was confirmed to possess Conqueror's Haki."
Saturn raised an eyebrow. "A swordsman with Conqueror's Haki? In East Blue?"
"Yes," Nusjuro confirmed. "He also bears resemblance to Shimotsuki bloodline of Wano. We cannot ignore the possibility."
"280 million beli," Top Warcury said.
Sanji 'Black Leg' — 250,000,000 Beli
"The cook," Peter read. "Codename: Black Leg. Known for abnormal physical strength, fiery kicks, and interestingly also awakened Conqueror Haki. He was seen battling CP9 officers head-on."
The bald elder nodded. "Two Haki users on the same rookie crew. This group is beyond East Blue standards."
"250 million," Sengoku decided. "He's dangerous, but still lacks a major independent crime."
"The others didn't have haki but we finally got their name and picture," commented Peter
Usopp 'The Trick Sniper' — 160,000,000 Beli
'Cat Thief' Nami — 150,000,000 Beli
Flirty Nojiko — 130,000,000 Beli
Bartolomeo — 100,000,000 Beli
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Chapter 40: Bonney
Chapter 41: Uru Metal