"Although the World Economic Journal isn't the largest in scale, this news has spread throughout the four seas, and we all fully agree with its ranking!"
He tried to stabilize Charlotte Linlin with flattery, fearing that this Great Pirate with a bounty exceeding 500 million Berries, rumored to be incredibly violent, would go on a killing spree if she were even slightly unhappy.
He clearly remembered that this seemingly beautiful woman was a ruthless person who had single-handedly wiped out a Naval Base.
"World Economic Journal?" Charlotte Linlin found the name exceptionally familiar. She carefully recalled her past life's Remembrance and suddenly remembered.
"Who is the owner of the World Economic Journal?"
Although the old Captain didn't understand why this big shot was asking this, he still answered honestly:
"It's... it's Morgans. I heard... I heard he's a Tori Tori no Mi user and looks like a birdman."
"Morgans... It really is him."
Charlotte Linlin completely remembered him—the future Underworld tycoon, the "Big News" Morgans!
So he had already started creating these eye-catching rankings? And even ranked her third? She felt it was a bit absurd and funny.
Was this birdman using this method to gain attention and pave the way to becoming a media giant in the future?
She glanced at the still-shivering Captain, her tone softening slightly:
"Don't worry, I'm not robbing anything today. I'm just passing by and want to hitch a ride on your ship to enter the Sabaody Archipelago quietly. By the way,"
She rubbed her stomach, "Is there anything to eat? Bring me some; I'm a bit hungry."
"Yes, yes, yes! Of course!" Hearing that she wasn't robbing them but just hitching a ride and wanting food, it was like hearing heavenly music. The excitement of surviving a disaster almost made the old Captain jump.
"Right away, Big Sister! I'll have it prepared for you immediately! I'll make sure you're satisfied!"
He immediately turned and roared at the Crew members who were still shaking, his voice several degrees louder:
"Quick, quick, quick! Are you all deaf?! Bring the best food, the most delicious snacks, and the finest wine on the ship to Big Sister! Go call Perinna over to serve her properly!"
"Yes! Captain!" The Crew members finally snapped out of it and scrambled toward the kitchen and storage room.
The old Captain then noticed the new member who was still peeking at Charlotte Linlin. He was so angry that he went up and kicked him:
"You idiot! You still want to look?! Drag him down! Lock him up!"
Looking at this disappointing fellow, he couldn't help but curse in his heart:
What an absolute idiot! How dare he stare at a Great Pirate with a bounty of over 500 million Berries like that! Is he really not afraid of death?! Or does he want to get me killed so his sister can get my inheritance?
As soon as the ship docks, I must send this jinx back! No matter how beautiful his sister is or how well she whispers in my ear, I will never take this idiot again! My life is more important!
"By the way," Charlotte Linlin asked seemingly casually while waiting for the food.
"You frequent these waters; have you heard of any powerful pirate groups active near Sabaody recently?"
The Captain replied even more respectfully, "To answer you, Big Sister, there aren't many pirate groups looking to coat their ships and enter the New World via Sabaody recently."
"But for some reason, many Great Pirates with bounties over 100 million or even over a billion have been returning from the New World to the first half of the Grand Line recently."
"Oh? Which ones?" Charlotte Linlin became interested.
"Some of the more famous ones include the pirate group of'Sea Splitter' Barnett, with Captain'Sea Splitter' Barnett at 1.84 billion Berries;"
"The pirate group led by 'Scorpion' Mate, with a bounty of 1.69 billion; the Warhammer Pirates also seem to have returned, with Captain Warhammer at 1.72 billion..."
The old Captain listed several names like they were family treasures, then as if remembering something, he added,
"Oh, and... the Roger Pirates! This pirate group with three members whose bounties exceed a billion has had their ship spotted in nearby waters."
Charlotte Linlin raised an eyebrow slightly. Returning to the Grand Line from the New World? Even Roger is back! Could some great treasure have appeared in the Grand Line? Could it be a Poneglyph?
She mentally noted this information and continued to ask, "Any news on the Kuja Pirates?"
"Kuja..." The Captain's expression became somewhat subtle, with a hint of embarrassment and longing on his face.
"Yes... there is."
As the only all-female and world-renowned powerful pirate group, many people pay attention to Kuja's movements.
Even an old guy like him, over half a century old, occasionally couldn't help but have some age-inappropriate fantasies—like being "abducted" by that group of powerful and beautiful female pirates.
After all, the Kuja Pirates had always only robbed merchants of their property. Sometimes they would take a person, but the person who was taken usually returned the next day.
Although that person might be so weak they couldn't even stand straight when they returned, there was rarely any news of the Kuja Pirates causing DMG to merchants.
Plus, ever since that Top Ten Beauties list came out, more and more people have been asking about the Kuja Pirates.
Especially recently, there have been many more inquiries, allowing someone like him who travels to various places to even know the Kuja Pirates' whereabouts firsthand.
He quickly composed himself and said, "It's said they were last spotted purchasing supplies near the area of Grove 44."
...A short while later, the merchant ship slowly sailed into the official port of the Sabaody Archipelago.
After enjoying a sumptuous meal and leaving some Berries, Charlotte Linlin had already put on a large black cloak woven by her Crew members, hiding her conspicuous pink hair and most of her face under the hood.
Although her tall stature was still eye-catching, in the Sabaody Archipelago, where all sorts of strange people mixed, it wasn't too out of place.
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