chapter-40

"""It's not because of you. Now Big Brother is wanted. You're right to stay focused in the future, otherwise, I'll be at a disadvantage," Jack whispered to Hancock.

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In the New World...

"Marine is getting ridiculous now. They've got the whole world after a teenage brat with a 300 million bounty. Has Marine lost its mind?" a man said with a smile.

"Idiot! Despite his youth, he breached the Red Line continent alone and made it out unscathed. Plus, he's a former Marine Rear Admiral. Do you think Marine's brain is fried?" Whitebeard roared angrily.

"Former Marine Rear Admiral?" The man was taken aback and reread the newspaper.

"Dammit, this kid is so young and he was actually a Marine Rear Admiral." After a closer look, the man who had initially dismissed Jack was now shocked.

Simultaneously, people across the world were learning about Jack for the first time, discovering a young brat with a staggering 300 million bounty!

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A week later, Jack gathered Kuina and the others and headed towards Hancock's homeland, Amazon Lily. With his new bounty, Jack had nowhere safe to go. After spending two years building his pirate base in the City of Seven Waters, Jack chose to hide in Amazon Lily to avoid the limelight.

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In the Marine Headquarters...

"Crash!!"

A table was instantly shattered to pieces.

"How could you be so incompetent? It's been ages and not a single report. What are you doing? And how did that bastard manage to become a Rear Admiral?!!!" the Marine boss roared, fuming like a man-eating beast.

Someone had embarrassed him, and now that person had escaped. The Marine boss was furious.

When the Marine boss reviewed Jack's resume, his face darkened further.

"This is a troubling individual. No wonder the sword that could block me could also injure a Marine Vice Admiral. This guy must die, or he will be a significant threat to Marine in the future!"

"Increase the efforts! Find this traitor at all costs!" the Marine boss bellowed.

"Yes, sir..." the Vice Admiral replied nervously.

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"My lord, should we stay here all the time?" Kuina asked gently, holding a white ice treat while standing beside Jack.

"Why not? This is a paradise for men, after all," Jack replied, lounging on a sun chair, wearing sunglasses and surrounded by loli beauties by the sea, laughing heartily.

Kuina: "..."

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Time flew by, and before long, Jack was 15 years old but appeared 17-18. The bold "Dark King" on his white cloak only added to his imposing presence.

On a dark, drizzly day, Hancock, now a charming young woman thanks to her Devil Fruit, approached Jack with a sad expression.

"Big Brother, are you really leaving?" she asked, her voice tinged with worry and her aura exuding a captivating allure.