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Bounty Order

Name: Pain member of the Akatsuki Organization.

Crime: Killing the World Noble Celestial Dragon and destroying the Sabaody Archipelago. This person is considered to have the greatest malice.

Bounty: 5 billion berry.

Additionally, there is a reward for any intelligence on the organization. Each person who provides information can claim a bounty of 1 million berry.

In the early morning, everyone who opened the newspaper was stunned when they saw the huge bounty information displayed prominently on the front page.

"Wait! Am I seeing this right?"

"One, two, three... how many zeros is that? Am I going blind? A reward of 5 billion berry?"

"This... it's really 5 billion berry."

"Who the hell is he? To have such an absurd bounty?"

"A 5 billion berry bounty, that's more than some of the Emperors!"

"The Akatsuki Organization!? What is that? I've never heard of it."

"He killed a Celestial Dragon? The nerve of this organization is insane!"

Everyone who picked up the newspaper was shocked and filled with disbelief at first sight. A bounty of 5 billion berry was unheard of, especially for someone whose name was previously unknown.

In the world of pirates, the bounty amount directly represents the person's strength and threat level. A bounty of 5 billion berry is typically reserved for pirates of the Four Emperors level. Even among them, not all have earned such a bounty.

For instance, Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) and Kaido of the Beasts have bounties over 4 billion berry, and only Whitebeard had a bounty of 5 billion. And now, out of nowhere, a member of this Akatsuki organization appears, and his bounty is immediately set at 5 billion berry.

The Navy's involvement in escalating this bounty was clear, but even so, it left the world in shock. This bounty was second only to Whitebeard's and made Ryō's debut on the world stage absolutely legendary.

The second half of the Grand Line is known as the "New World," and the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors, were stationed here.

"Dad, Dad!"

"Something big has happened on the sea!"

Marco, sporting his distinctive pineapple-shaped hairstyle, held a newspaper in his hands, his eyes wide as he shouted in disbelief. In front of him sat an enormous man, standing almost six meters tall, with rippling muscles and a magnificent white beard. This was none other than Edward Newgate, the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates—the strongest man in the world.

"Kurararara... Someone interesting has surfaced, huh?"

"Is it some rookie who doesn't know his place?"

"Marco, what's this guy's bounty?"

Whitebeard held a massive bowl, pouring himself some sake. Though his body was adorned with various medical tubes, his imposing presence remained unchanged. After taking a long gulp of sake, he continued:

"If this bounty is high enough, and if this guy's got a decent character, maybe the old man could take him in as a son. Kurararara!"

Whitebeard's voice rang out, though he continued to drink, ignoring the fact that the doctors had forbidden alcohol due to his injuries. Marco, smiling wryly, replied:

"Dad… This guy's first bounty is 5 billion berry."

"5 billion berry!?"

"Marco, did you read that right?!"

"How is that possible? That's almost the same as Dad's bounty!"

The other captains present were equally taken aback. They couldn't believe their ears and even doubted Marco's eyesight. It wasn't just the Whitebeard Pirates that were in disbelief. Anyone who read the newspaper was astounded. A 5 billion berry bounty on a first notice was unheard of.

"I wish I was wrong, but it's true. A bounty of 5 billion berry." Marco pointed to the newspaper, and the rest of the crew gathered around, staring at it in astonishment.

"My God! It's really 5 billion berry…"

"Akatsuki Organization!? Who the hell are these people? I've never heard of them!"

The captains were all perplexed. Until now, the only one with a bounty that high had been their own captain, Whitebeard. For someone to suddenly rise with such a massive bounty—it meant they were being compared to Whitebeard's strength. And what confused them even more was the fact that this Akatsuki organization had no prior presence or fame on the seas.

"Dad, have you ever heard of the Akatsuki Organization?" Marco asked Whitebeard, still looking puzzled.

"Akatsuki Organization? Never heard of it," Whitebeard replied, frowning as he tried to recall any information, but nothing came to mind.

"I'd love to meet someone whose bounty is as high as mine. Kurararara!" Whitebeard laughed, taking another sip of sake.

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Totto Land, territory of the Big Mom Pirates.

The bounty notice of Pain from the Akatsuki Organization found its way into the hands of Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom).

"Akatsuki Organization? Ryō? Bounty of 5 billion?!"

"Where is this organization?!"

"If I can get my hands on their power, I'll be able to conquer the seas…"

With a menacing grin, Charlotte Linlin's acidic drool dripped to the floor as she clutched the newspaper. Her face contorted with greed and ambition.

"Mom, we don't know anything about this organization," one of her crew cautiously reported.

"I've never heard of them before."

Before the crew member could finish his sentence, a bolt of lightning struck him down.

"Find them! Now! I want every single piece of information about this Akatsuki Organization!" Big Mom's thundering voice echoed throughout Cake Island.

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Wano Country, the territory of Kaido of the Beasts.

"Bounty of 5 billion berry!" Kaido's booming laughter filled the room.

"I hope you're strong enough to kill me… Let's see who you are, Pain!"

Kaido's voice rumbled like a storm as he demanded his crew find every detail about the Akatsuki Organization.

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The ship of the Red-Haired Pirates.

"Captain, have you heard of this Akatsuki Organization? They're bold enough to kill a Celestial Dragon," Benn Beckman asked his captain, the red-haired Shanks.

"Akatsuki Organization? Never heard of them." Shanks frowned as he stared at the bounty notice.

"First bounty of 5 billion berry?"

"When did such a terrifying organization emerge on the seas?"

"We need to find out more about them," Shanks said, still deep in thought.