One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 127

Chapter 127 - [127] : World Government Ban! Explosive Bounty! Doflamingo: Fake News!

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Syrup Village.

"Miss Kaya! Y-You have to see this!" Merry burst into Kaya's study, holding several newspapers, his eyes wide with horror and disbelief.

"Is it more news about Rowen?!" Kaya exclaimed, excitedly jumping up from her desk upon seeing Merry.

"Y-Yes! Un-Unbelievable! M-Mr. Rowen, he—!" Merry gasped for breath, so agitated he couldn't speak properly for a moment.

Kaya quickly took the newspapers from Merry and began reading intently. As she read, her delicate hand flew to cover her mouth, her beautiful face filled with utter shock.

"Mr. Rowen... is too incredible. His previous bounty over 1.1 billion Beri already made him a major figure... But now—he defeated a Marine HQ Admiral! And he trampled upon the Celestial Dragons! he's now being called the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, alongside the Four Emperors..." Merry trailed off, unable to find words to describe it.

A Marine HQ Admiral!

That was one of the highest combat powers of Marine HQ, of the World Government itself! An absolute super-powerhouse on these seas!

In their East Blue, the highest Marine rank was only a Branch Vice Admiral, not even comparable to an HQ Vice Admiral, let alone one of the three exclusive Marine HQ Admirals.

This powerhouse—was defeated by Mr. Rowen!

Merry recalled the day Mr. Rowen and his crew set sail, feeling as though it were all a dream. It hadn't been that long ago... yet he had already become such a colossal figure.

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Kaya picked up a different newspaper article.

It was the Marine HQ clarification regarding the Alabasta incident—Kaya knew how gentle Rowen was—she hadn't believed a single word of the reports claiming he colluded with the Alabasta princess to overthrow the kingdom.

Seeing this clarification now made Kaya incredibly happy.

"Miss, isn't the more important thing that Mr. Rowen has now become the Fifth Emperor of the Sea?" Merry, though happy for Kaya, couldn't help but point to one of the more sensational headlines.

"Rowen... is just Rowen. Whether he becomes an Emperor or eventually retires to a quiet life... I'll wait for him here. Wait for him to take me to sea. We made a promise," Kaya replied, her smile radiant and unwavering.

"But you're right. Rowen becoming so strong means the day he returns should be even closer! Oh dear, I need to make even more preparations!" Kaya suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

"Hehe," Merry chuckled, watching Kaya's happy flurry, then his gaze fell upon another article, his eyes filling with joy and pride:

[SKY SOVEREIGN ROWEN'S PIRATE SHIP! THE LEGENDARY! GOING MERRY!]

Seeing the Going Merry, alongside Rowen, now famous across the entire world, Merry, its creator, felt his eyes moisten.

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Windmill Village.

"HAHAHAHA! AMAZING! Luffy's comrade defeated a Marine HQ Admiral!"

"Incredible! Having a super great pirate in the crew!"

"The Fifth Emperor of the Sea! What a super big shot!"

"And he even took on the Celestial Dragons! What incredible guts!"

"Luffy's bounty is 300 million Beri too! He's a great pirate as well!"

"Hahaha! This calls for a celebration! DRINK!"

Inside Makino's Partys Bar, the villagers of Windmill Village raised their cups repeatedly, laughing uproariously.

Luffy's wanted poster was proudly displayed in the most prominent spot—Just looking at it made them want to drink more.

"QUIET, ALL OF YOU! A great villain has emerged from this village! And you're all celebrating?!" Mayor Woop Slap stormed in, thumping his cane angrily on the floor.

"Hahaha! Mayor, come have a drink too!" Seeing Woop Slap, the villagers, far from quieting down, laughed even harder.

This old stick-in-the-mud... no need to listen to him; everyone knew he was one of the people who cared most about Luffy.

"Honestly, these people," Woop Slap sighed, sitting down at the bar, looking helplessly at the smiling Makino.

"Well, it is Luffy, after all," Makino giggled, unable to suppress her smile as she thought of the boy she watched grow up, now a great pirate with a 300 million Beri bounty.

'Luffy... is steadily marching towards his dream...'

"But... he really has turned the seas upside down. Luffy's comrade... Sky Sovereign Rowen, was it?" Woop Slap picked up a newspaper, his own eyes filled with shock as he read.

"The Fifth Emperor of the Sea... With this powerful comrade, Luffy's dream should be easier to achieve," Makino commented, deeply impressed.

"Honestly! If this village really becomes the hometown of the Pirate King, our reputation will be ruined!"

Makino chuckled. 'This stubborn old man.'

"Sky Sovereign Rowen..." Makino murmured, reading the articles about Rowen.

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Cocoyasi Village.

A feast was underway.

The villagers cheered endlessly for Nami and Rowen.

Rowen, who had saved them, becoming such a super big shot—the villagers were genuinely happy for him.

Nojiko looked at Rowen's and Nami's wanted posters in her hand and smiled. "Nami, 30 million Beri bounty—that's even higher than Arlong's was. Knowing Nami's personality, she must be terrified—"

Nojiko's smile was radiant. "But... with Rowen by her side, Nami will definitely be alright."

Nojiko looked at Rowen's bounty poster—the man now hailed as the Fifth Emperor of the Sea, and smiled.

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Sea Restaurant Baratie!

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