After defeating the Boom Bunny, Hermes took his spoils and left in style.
Although he was injured, it wasn't a serious problem.
to be frank.
Pirates with a bounty of 40 million Berries are no longer a threat to him, unless he uses his invincible technique, King's Iron Body, to withstand the attack, in which case he might be passively injured.
This behavior is foolish.
However, if Hermes wants to continue cultivating the iron block, he needs to persevere with this foolish behavior!
"What's that guy's name?!"
Boom Wolf stood before Boom Rabbit's headless corpse, his face contorted with rage as he spoke each word with chilling ferocity, his entire body radiating an astonishing killing intent.
For a full hour, Boom Rabbit's body lay in a pool of blood, and no one around came to collect it until Boom Wolf arrived with his men.
"Boss, that kid calls himself Hermes Jormungandr, a pirate hunter."
One of the underlings had a serious expression, but there was still a hint of fear in his eyes.
Who would have thought that the second-in-command would be killed in the street like that, and that someone would even take the rabbit head to exchange for a bounty? This is the first time in seven or eight years that someone has dared to so openly provoke a violent family.
It's obvious they're outsiders; they have no idea how terrifying the violent family is, especially the ferocity of the Explosive Wolf.
"Jormungandr."
"Find it for me."
Boom Boom Wolf practically roared through gritted teeth.
He must tear this guy to pieces.
at the same time.
There are still many forces that want to find Hermes.
For example, the eldest prince was able to defeat the Exploding Rabbit, so his strength must be considerable. He could be recruited, which would give him a better chance of winning the throne.
And then there's Elizabeth II, who's having a tough time right now.
With the eldest prince colluding with the Scythe Pirates to kill the second prince, he is now all alone and must find outside help. Otherwise, let alone fighting for the throne, it is hard to say whether he can even save his own life.
slowly.
Hermes's deeds in the town of Myoto have also been unearthed.
After all, someone who could easily kill Boom Rabbit couldn't have remained unknown. Even outsiders should have some information about it, and many forces mobilized their resources and quickly discovered it.
"It's really not simple."
"The Dog Pirates, the Chain Pirates, and the Twin Wheel Pirates were all killed by this pirate hunter."
"I've heard of the Chain Pirates. Their captain has a bounty of 43 million."
"And there's also the two-wheeled gunman Cocos, who has a bounty of forty-four million."
"Are all pirate hunters this arrogant now?"
"Be careful lately, we might be being watched too."
"Boss, you only have a two million Berry bounty on your head, they probably wouldn't even consider you!"
"Men, drag him away and beat him up."
no doubt.
The entire capital city began to bustle with activity because of Hermes.
the other side.
In a tavern, which serves as the temporary base for the Giraffe Pirates, many of the pirates can be seen with bandages wrapped around their bodies.
"Captain, the second-in-command of the violent family we fought was killed on the street today. It was a pirate hunter named Hermes Jormungandr."
"Oh? Boom Bunny is no pushover."
After listening to his subordinate's report, Giraffe Ent was somewhat surprised.
When they fled to this kingdom, the first people they clashed with were the Violent Family. The two sides fought fiercely and were evenly matched. However, unexpectedly, the second-in-command of the Violent Family was killed in the street.
It's unlucky to say the least.
The Giraffe Pirates were facing off against a group of pirates at sea, and the battle was about to break out when a man rode past them on a bicycle.
I'm quite sure.
Ent was absolutely certain he wasn't mistaken; the man was indeed riding a bicycle, and that was at sea.
Then the nightmare began.
The pirates thought the man on the bicycle was in their way, so they fired a shot.
No one knows what the man on the bicycle did, but the entire group of pirates turned into ice sculptures and couldn't withstand it for even a single round. It was only then that Ent remembered the identity of the man on the bicycle.
Damn it.
Isn't that Kuzan, one of the three monster vice admirals of the Navy?
An invincible Logia-type Devil Fruit user.
Hesitation in any matter is disrespectful to one's own life, so Ent desperately made his men turn around and steer the usually dilapidated pirate ship at the speed of an eagle.
Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't provoke the other party; instead, they would turn around and run away immediately. Normal people should be too lazy to even lift a finger.
But the man slowly caught up with them on his beat-up bicycle.
This terrified Ent.
They lived in constant fear and anxiety until the ship's supplies were almost exhausted, which is why they landed in the Kingdom of Prodines.
I just hope that the man doesn't chase after me again.
Otherwise, it would be too unlucky.
"We'll deal with the violent family later. We'll leave the Kingdom of Prodines in the next couple of days."
Ent's eyelids have been twitching all day.
There's a lingering sense of foreboding.
He was afraid that Kuzan would catch up with him. Anyway, the supplies were almost gone, so it was better to leave as soon as possible just in case. If he was caught, he would either die on the spot or spend the rest of his life in the world's number one prison.
Neither outcome was what he wanted.
When it comes to navigating the world, En relies on caution and never blindly overconfident.
"Yes!"
Here.
The Giraffe Pirates packed up and prepared to run away. Meanwhile, Hermes returned to the inn, where he had exchanged his spoils for Berries. He was comfortably tidying himself up before heading to a nearby tavern to satisfy his hunger.
I don't know why, but I get hungry easily after a fight.
However, this is a good sign, indicating that the body's digestive and recovery abilities are gradually improving, which is one of the essential basic abilities for a strong person.
"The violent family is frantically searching for a pirate hunter, I think his name is Hermes Jormungandr."
"I know, this pirate hunter killed Bomb Rabbit right there in the street."
"That's outrageous! That's a Bomb Bunny!"
"This pirate hunter also wiped out the Dog Pirates, the Chain Pirates, and the Twin Wheel Pirates in the Maid Pirates."
"These three pirate crews are not simple. Their captains are all big pirates with bounties of thirty or forty million."
"So he's a ruthless person!"
Once seated.
Hermes heard rumors about himself, and the news spread faster than he had imagined. It seemed that in a little while, it would not only spread throughout the capital but also to the surrounding towns.
Even his deeds in Meyut were unearthed.
It seems that news spreads very quickly in the world of One Piece, in a sense.
Hermes was secretly pleased to hear these discussions.
This is what it feels like to be famous.
Hearing others' exclamations, sighs, and admiration, I inexplicably feel a sense of superiority, as if I control life and death, and my vanity is overflowing.
Now I finally understand why fame stands alongside power and wealth.
Have any of you seen that pirate hunter?
"I've never seen it; I wasn't there at the time."
"I heard from others that this pirate hunter is very young, only about nineteen or twenty years old, with jet-black short hair, wearing a white shirt and black trousers, and has no special features."
Listening to the conversation around him, a short-bearded pirate subconsciously looked around the tavern and immediately spotted Hermes, who was slowly gnawing on a meat leg.
But then I thought about it again, and there are plenty of people wearing white shirts and black trousers.
Although Hermes was the only one in the entire hall who fit this description, the short-bearded man didn't think in that direction.
At this point, Hermes also realized the problem.
My clothes are too simple and have no distinctive features, so how can I make people remember me at first glance?
As a man with guts, a man who will stand at the top of the food chain in the future, you must have your own style. Looking at the big shots on the sea, they are all oddballs, infinitely widening the distance between themselves and the masses.
Only by being out of place can one appear special and unique.
Therefore, becoming an oddball is an inevitable path.
Little did they know he was already an oddball, as most of his attacks targeted the kidneys, a unique practice known as "scorpion pooping." He possessed both eccentricity and style, but it's normal for a strong person to have some quirks.
Yoxi~
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