"Extra! Extra! Old Geezers Pirates wreak havoc on Enies Lobby! Two stationed vice admirals brutally slain!"
"First, they plundered Alabasta's riches, and now they've committed atrocities at Enies Lobby—are we facing the most terrifying criminals in history?"
"Tonight at 8, I'll share my unforgettable encounter with the Old Geezers Pirates!"
Now, the name of the Old Geezers Pirates echoed across the seas.
Even on Sabaody Archipelago—the busiest, most chaotic hub of information—everyone was buzzing about them.
The world waited with bated breath, wondering just how much chaos the Old Geezers Pirates could unleash next.
And right on cue, the bounties of the Golden Thief and his crew skyrocketed.
In taverns everywhere, people drank while waiting for the latest updates…
Because today was bounty update day.
No one doubted the Old Geezers Pirates' bounties would soar again.
Even if only the Golden Thief had acted this time, they'd attacked Enies Lobby…
Even the uninvolved members deserved a bounty hike of tens of millions.
"The bounties are here! The bounty posters have arrived!"
A voice suddenly rang out from outside as a postman burst into the tavern clutching a stack of bounty posters.
This was always the first place he delivered the bounty posters to.
Taverns, being hubs of mixed crowds and high information flow, were the fastest at spreading the news from the wanted posters.
"Quick! Read them out for us! Don't keep us waiting!"
"Hold on!"
The postman waved his hand, then casually picked up a mug of ale from the table—whoever it belonged to didn't seem to mind—and downed it in one go.
Of course, the owner of the ale didn't bat an eye...
Every single person here was eager to get the latest scoop.
"Alright! First up, the Old Geezers Pirates' collective bounty has been canceled and replaced with individual bounties!" the postman announced loudly.
"This is because the Old Geezers Pirates' recent actions were so heinous that the Angel Alliance decided to raise their bounties extra high! Anyone who provides verified information on the Old Geezers Pirates' whereabouts will receive a reward of five million Berries... And if you can directly lead the Angel Alliance's forces to them, the reward jumps to ten million Berries!"
"Holy shit!"
The moment the postman said that, the entire tavern erupted in a chorus of "Holy shits!"
This wasn't just a big deal—it was massive.
The Angel Alliance was clearly out for blood, aiming to wipe the Old Geezers Pirates off the map entirely.
"My god... Just their location alone is worth that much... Imagine the payout for actually capturing one of their crew!"
"Dream on. You're just a regular bounty hunter... the kind who avoids anyone with a bounty over twenty million... Don't get ahead of yourself!"
"...Damn it, a man's gotta have dreams and impossible goals, right?"
Though the Old Geezers Pirates' situation immediately sparked heated discussion, the crowd soon quieted down on their own.
They knew the real bombshells were yet to come.
The postman took the moment to catch his breath, waiting until everyone fell silent before picking up the bounty posters again.
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Straw Hat' Monkey D. Luffy."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 58 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Spade' Monkey D. Ace."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 69 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Sea Dragon' Monkey D. Sabo."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 61 million Berries."
The first three—Luffy, Ace, and Sabo—sent shockwaves through the entire room.
Just these three brothers' bounties alone surpassed the total of the original collective bounty.
And this was despite the fact that, aside from the Old Geezers Pirates' captain, the Golden Thief, the rest of the crew hadn't even done much.
It was clear the Angel Alliance truly despised them and was desperate to avenge their fallen comrades.
The postman deliberately paused here, letting the tavern's patrons digest the news, then continued:
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'White Blade' Kuina of Shimotsuki."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 50 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Sword Scholar' Tashigi."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 41 million."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Three-Sword Style' Roronoa Zoro."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 49 million Berries."
Hearing this, the tavern patrons were already beginning to feel numb.
The bounties announced so far for the Old Geezers Pirates' combatants alone could already match the total bounties of many major pirate crews in Paradise.
Yet this was only the beginning.
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Black Leg' Angel D. Sanji."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 49 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Pink Poison' Angel D. Reiju."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 80 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Cat Burglar' Nami."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 35 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Bay Current' Nojiko."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 35 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Surgeon of Death' Trafalgar Law."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 50 million Berries."
"Old Geezers Pirates, 'Angel Surgical Nurse' Trafalgar Lami."
"Previous bounty: none. Current bounty: 30 million Berries."
After reading the first batch of bounty posters, the mail carrier solemnly placed them on the tavern counter for the owner to display.
As the new bounty posters for the Old Geezers Pirates' combatants were being put up, some patrons began counting on their fingers.
"58 million... 69 million... 61 million..."
"Good heavens! Just the combatants' bounties already exceed 600 million Berries!"
"Wait, even if attacking Enies Lobby made the Angel Alliance furious... this sudden bounty increase seems excessive?"
"I've got inside information. Rumor has it these combatants were former Marines who disappeared after the Angel Alliance formed. When they reappeared, they'd become pirates. Now their identities have been confirmed, and with additional intel from the Alabasta incident, they've received these direct bounty increases."
The explanation sounded reasonable.
But the mail carrier paid no heed.
After catching his breath, he continued, "Had enough yet?"
"The big ones are still coming."
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