Chapter 5 The era of violence and the terrifying bounty!

"Venom Giant Soldier!"

"Venom-Venom Fruit?"

Roxiu paused for a moment, surprised that the current warden of Impel Down was also a Venom-Venom Fruit user.

But in the next moment, he realized he was mistaken because he saw Magellan on the distant warship.

A hundred-meter-tall venom giant appeared on the warship, and Magellan was using the venom to directly attack Roxiu.

"Underestimated me, huh."

Roxiu smiled slightly, and with a slash from his sword Shusui, a grandmaster-level flying slash was unleashed, something not just anyone could handle!

Even if that person was the future warden of Impel Down, a figure comparable to a Navy Admiral.

"Venom Dragon!"

Seeing Roxiu's flying slash, Magellan instantly realized the difference in their strength. Without hesitation, he used Venom Dragon to block it and withdrew to the warship.

"A wise choice."

Roxiu sneered, then looked at Sengoku and said softly, "Looks like keeping an Admiral here today isn't possible. In that case, there's no need for me to continue fighting."

"Don't think about running!"

Hearing this, Sengoku didn't hesitate. With the reinforcements from Impel Down and the combined strength of two Admiral-level figures plus Borsalino, they could keep Roxiu here!

But Roxiu wasn't foolish; knowing he couldn't win and staying to fight would be idiotic.

"Catch up if you can."

Without hesitation, Roxiu slashed with both swords: "Before leaving, let me give you a parting gift."

"Borsalino, don't die on me!"

"Lion's Might: Imperial Earth Roll, Thousand Cuts Valley!"

Terrifying waves, carrying endless sword energy, surged towards Borsalino!

Seeing this, Borsalino couldn't help but twitch slightly and mutter, "What a monster. If you're leaving, just go. Do you think I'll chase you?"

"Damn, this is troublesome. If I don't go all out, I might die here today."

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

"Buddha's Shockwave!"

"Flame Slash!"

Borsalino, Sengoku, and the current warden of Impel Down combined their forces to break Roxiu's parting move. Looking at the now-empty sky, all three had grim expressions.

"This is troublesome. Golden Lion's death is one thing, but he left us with such a terrifying guy."

Without hesitation, Sengoku pulled out his Den Den Mushi.

Meanwhile, in the Fleet Admiral's office at Navy Headquarters, Marineford.

*Buru Buru Buru*

*Buru Buru Buru*

*Buru Buru Kacha*

"Sengoku, have you detained Golden Lion?"

Sporting a Mohawk, the future Commander-in-Chief, and current Fleet Admiral Kong, spoke into the Den Den Mushi.

"Fleet Admiral Kong, Golden Lion is dead... killed by Roxiu..."

Hearing this, Kong frowned and asked, "How? How could Roxiu kill the Golden Lion? Moreover, after the Golden Lion's death, the Float-Float Fruit reappears randomly in the sea. If taken by a malicious person, it could be troublesome."

Sengoku's face showed a hint of helplessness as he replied, "There's no need to worry about that because Roxiu has already mastered the Float-Float Fruit's power..."

Before Sengoku could finish, Kong's face showed a hint of surprise. This meant the Navy had gained a top-tier combatant!

One shouldn't underestimate the enhancement brought by a top-tier Devil Fruit!

However, Sengoku's next words left Kong in silence.

"So... you mean to say, Roxiu, by some means, seized all of Golden Lion's powers, including the Float-Float Fruit ability, the three types of Haki, inherited everything from Golden Lion, and then left the Navy to become a pirate?"

Sengoku didn't respond, but Kong understood the gravity of the situation.

A much younger individual with vast room for growth, inheriting Golden Lion's peak strength, becoming a pirate...

This was undoubtedly a significant blow to the Navy!

No one knew what kind of monster Roxiu would become after inheriting Golden Lion's power!

Just after inheriting the power, he could face Sengoku and Borsalino alone.

Such strength already made him a monster of the sea.

"There are nine days left until Roger's execution. For now, no other force can suppress Roxiu, and... if the Float-Float Fruit user wants to hide, no one can find them."

Taking a deep breath, Kong ended the call with Sengoku and pulled out a uniquely designed Den Den Mushi.

...

"Kong... why are you contacting the World Government at this time?"

Hearing the voice of the Five Elders, Kong was momentarily at a loss for words.

But he eventually recounted what had transpired in the sea.

Upon learning that Roxiu had seized and inherited all of Golden Lion's powers, the Five Elders unanimously believed that his existence would affect the balance of the sea.

However, as Kong feared, there wasn't time to deal with Roxiu now.

"The power of the Float-Float Fruit, Golden Lion's peak strength, such power cannot be underestimated."

"Although we can't deal with it now, at least we should issue a wanted notice."

"For the bounty, how about 1.28 billion berries?"

"Roxiu, with Golden Lion's peak strength and the Float-Float Fruit ability, poses a significant threat to the Holy Land. Although we don't know his views on the Holy Land, he undoubtedly warrants this bounty."

"Then it's decided: Roxiu, the second Golden Lion, bounty of 1.28 billion berries!"

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Big News Morgans' news agency was the first to spread the news to every corner of the sea!

Letting the world know that the legendary pirate Golden Lion Shiki had fallen, and Roxiu, inheriting his peak strength, was called the second Golden Lion and would become the new ruler of the skies!

At the same time, Roxiu's wanted poster appeared in every corner of the sea.

Magic Valley Town, the pirate paradise, heaven!

Gathering a large number of pirates in the first half of the Grand Line, it was a complete pirate island, home to either heinous criminals or notorious individuals hiding there.

In a tavern in Magic Valley Town, Roxiu, holding his wanted poster, smiled and drank his last sip of rum.

Second Golden Lion, Roxiu.

Dead or Alive!

Bounty: 1.28 billion berries!

"They truly overestimate me. In an era where bounties haven't inflated, to start with 1.28 billion berries..."

Roxiu stood up slowly, "It's time to head to Loguetown. The crew members I've been eyeing should be there to watch the show, right?"

"Future vicious criminals of the New World, are you ready to welcome your captain?"

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