The inhabitants of the Western Blue Ocean are indeed too skittish," smirked Byrnndi World, contemplating how the five largest mafia families of the West Blue spent vast sums to kill the bounty hunter.
"West Blue is just a small pond. A little bounty hunter left both pirates and the mafia unanswered. Let's face it—they are weak.
"But the gold, silver, and jewels they pay as tribute—now that's another matter. First, I'll deal with the Marine of the West Blue, and then I'll easily dispatch the King of Bounty hunters—Tengen!"
"Ha-ha-ha-ha!" Byrnndi World laughed loudly, stretched slowly, and suddenly spread his arms wide. "In two hours, I'll begin the attack on the Marine of the West Blue. You've all come from afar, so enjoy the food, drink, and spectacle!"
"Yes!" came the enthusiastic cries.
"Ha-ha-ha, once Lord Byrnndi World takes action, the Marine Watch of the West Blue will be destroyed!"
"Even if the Marine Headquarters tries to intervene, it will be too late."
"And that bounty hunter Tengen—he'll die too."
Byrnndi World's words were met with smiles. The giants of the Western Blue's underworld, pirates, and the heads of the five mafia families—all raised their glasses and drained them in one go.
They had gathered on Herd Island to witness the legendary Destroyer of the World—Byrnndi World—and see if the West Blue could turn a new page in its history.
And now, in two hours, they were to witness this moment.
How cool!
Next, everything was simple. Guests began to line up to toast Byrnndi World. The mood was fiery, and the atmosphere festive.
However...
An hour passed...
An hour and a half passed...
Two hours passed...
But Byrnndi World's men still had not returned.
The joy that once radiated from World's face turned to paleness. Inside him, anger raged.
How could this happen? Did these people really consider his words meaningless? Or do they think he's too old and no longer capable of commanding?
So much time had passed, and no one had appeared.
Thud!
In the next moment, losing his composure, Byrnndi World threw his glass on the floor. A furious aura enveloped his body.
Silence!
The pressure of his presence instantly calmed the noisy crowd. Confusion appeared on the guests' faces. Only a few seemed to realize what was happening and quickly lowered their heads.
Two hours had passed, yet the pirates with bounties of over a hundred million, who were supposed to arrive at Herd Island, still had not appeared.
"Hmm, get in touch with them," Byrnndi World hissed through clenched teeth, addressing his three assistants. "Tell them that World's pirate fleet is not a public restroom where you can come and go as you please. They'll have to pay for leaving."
It was clear that the pirates who had escaped from Impel Down and submitted to him had proven unreliable. They had betrayed his trust.
So there was nothing else to be done. Those who disobeyed his orders showed their disrespect and must die.
"Yes!" one of the assistants hastily lowered his head and pulled out a transponder snail.
This was the first time they had seen Byrnndi World so enraged since escaping from Impel Down. They understood that all the pirates who submitted to him were now on the list for elimination.
"Wait…" suddenly Byrnndi World seemed to sense something and sharply turned his head toward the sea.
In the distance, on the water's surface, a dark figure appeared in complete silence.
It moved with incredible speed, heading toward Herd Island.
The guests, noticing Byrnndi World's strange behavior, also turned in the same direction and froze in amazement.
What is happening?
The black figure drew closer, its outline becoming clearer and clearer.
One second...
Ten seconds...
One minute...
Time passed, and after three minutes, the figure became distinctly visible.
At that moment, shock and surprise appeared on the guests' faces.
It's him!
Could it really be him?
How dare he come to Herd Island?
Damn, is it truly the King of Dance of Heads of the West Blue—Tengen, walking across the water towards Herd Island?
Incredible!
Everyone present looked at one another.
Distrust was evident in the eyes of both sides.
They knew little about this King of the Dance of Bounties—Tengen. Only that he was a ninja and incredibly strong. Each of his steps was precise and unerring.
And now,
World Breaker—Byrnndi World had gathered his people on Herd Island, but the bounty hunter—Tengen appeared here with audacious defiance.
"Has he come here to die?" voices echoed.
The leaders of the five largest mafia families looked pleased and could not hide their joy, clenching their fists.
No matter the circumstances,
Initially, they planned to wait until Byrnndi World attacked the marine base of the Western Blue Sea, and only then start searching for traces of Tengen through their informant network.
But no one expected that Tengen would come to them himself.
So forgive us,
The King of Dancing Bounties—Tengen is as good as dead.
He may be strong,
But... he is certainly no match for the World Breaker—Byrnndi World.
"Sir Byrnndi World, this guy is the bounty hunter, Tengen," Capone, the family head, said with great excitement, clenching his fists. "He surely has ill intentions."
"He's here to hunt pirates and capture them," added the head of another mafia family with a cold expression. "Almost all the high-bounty pirates of the Western Blue Sea have fallen into his trap."
"Oh?" Byrnndi World, who had seemed slightly perplexed before, raised an eyebrow and said with a serious demeanor: "So this is the King of Bounty hunters —Tengen?"
"Exactly so!"
"Lord Byrnndi World, please act," another chimed in. "He specializes in capturing high-bounty pirates in the West Blue Sea. It is quite possible he came here for you, sir."
...
Accompanied by these responses,
Byrnndi World's expression, initially displeased, became increasingly tense.
A bounty hunter came to Herd Island, and it's obvious why he's here. What Byrnndi World couldn't understand was who gave this petty bounty hunter the courage to appear on Herd Island?
He... the World Breaker, who became famous more than thirty years ago.
If not for the betrayal orchestrated by the World Government and the rebellion of his subordinates, which led to his imprisonment for over thirty years, he would likely be even more renowned.
"Well... just wonderful," Byrnndi World, already enraged, laughed with fury.
If you dared to come, then go to hell!
Let me show you the true worth of the title World Breaker.
On the other hand,
"Byrnndi World, are you waiting for the people you hired?" came a sharp laugh.
With a sharp sound slicing through the air,
Tengen effortlessly stepped on the air and appeared above Herd Island. Looking down at the open rooftop of the hotel, he said indifferently, "I brought them all to you."
Having said this,
Tengen carelessly took out a scroll with a seal and tossed it toward the hotel roof.
Immediately after,
he clapped his hands,
and amidst the puffs of white smoke
bloody heads of dead men fell out from the scroll.
.
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