World-Shaking! The New Fifth Emperor! (Third Watch)

The Whitebeard Pirates’ crewmates gathered around the Wanted Poster, chattering excitedly.

"How is this possible? How did a pirate with such a high bounty suddenly appear?"

"Yeah, we’ve never even heard of this guy!"

"Him? He’s that Multiple Birth Yu from before! As soon as he set sail, he took out two Shichibukai, Gecko Moria and Crocodile!" The crewmates’ discussion rose and fell one after another.

Only then did Whitebeard widen his eyes. "Now I remember. There was such a kid."

Ace suddenly ran over. The moment he saw the face on the Wanted Poster, he was dumbfounded!

He simply couldn’t connect the number 4.5 billion with Fang Yu’s face!

This was way too outrageous!

Ace swallowed and said, "Old Man, I know him. We had a one-sided acquaintance at the Sabaody Archipelago before. I could tell then that he was no ordinary fighter, but I never expected him to have become this strong already!"

Marco stood to the side with his arms folded, deep in thought. "A few days ago, strange phenomena appeared in the East Blue. Compasses spun wildly, and several sea regions were designated permanent no-entry zones by the World Government. Looking at it now, it might have something to do with this Great Buddha Yu! We need to find out exactly what happened. This guy may very well change the balance of the New World."

Whitebeard nodded, his voice low and powerful. "Marco is right. Ace, you’ve had contact with him. What do you think?"

Ace took a deep breath. "Old Man, I think we should take the initiative to learn more about him. Since he could earn such a high bounty, he must have done something that makes the World Government extremely wary."

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes slightly, wisdom gleaming within them. "Fine! The New World hasn’t seen such a huge stir in a long time. This Great Buddha Yu may bring us new opportunities. Marco, arrange for someone to gather intelligence. Make sure we find out his origins and strength."

"Yes, Old Man!"

Meanwhile, in another sea region, Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors, sat aboard her luxurious castle ship, enjoying a lavish feast.

Her son Cracker hurried into the dining hall with the latest newspaper in hand.

"Mom, look at this!" Cracker handed the newspaper to Auntie. She put down her food and took it. When she saw Fang Yu’s Wanted Poster, she was startled as well. "4.5 billion Beli?! This brat has actually made the World Government take him so seriously?! What did he do?!"

Katakuri stood beside Auntie with his arms folded. "Mom, this man challenged two Shichibukai after setting sail. There must be a reason the World Government suddenly gave him such a high bounty! Should we—"

Auntie waved a hand, cutting Katakuri off. "Let’s wait and see. The more nervous the World Government is about someone, the more useful that person might be to us."

Auntie had not lost her mind in this state and was still analyzing things. "He must have done something extraordinary. Or… perhaps his Devil Fruit Ability is extremely rare? Whatever. Have someone keep an eye on him. Report to me immediately if there’s any news."

Meanwhile, among Kaido’s Beasts Pirates, Kaido sat drunk on the throne of Onigashima, clutching a gourd of liquor.

Jack approached Kaido with the Wanted Poster. "A new Wanted Poster has been issued. A pirate named Great Buddha Yu has a bounty of 4.5 billion Beli."

Kaido suddenly raised his head. The liquor gourd slipped from his hand and smashed the floor to pieces. "What? 4.5 billion? Who is this guy?" His eyes flashed with madness and defiance!

King stood nearby and said, "Anyone who can receive such a high bounty must be quite strong. Or perhaps, like the Op-Op Fruit, the Devil Fruit itself is extremely important. A person’s value may lie in his fruit."

Kaido burst into laughter. "Interesting! I want to see just who this Great Buddha Yu is! Send people to investigate. I want to know everything about him! I’ll go meet him myself!"

Then his tone shifted.

"If he’s weak, just kill him."

Aboard Red-Haired Shanks’ ship, Shanks was also filled with shock as he looked at the Wanted Poster in his hand.

Like the other three Four Emperors, he felt that Great Buddha Yu’s appearance would bring turmoil to these seas.

"We need to hurry."

Okama Kingdom.

Inside the Okama Kingdom’s grand hall, Ivankov was performing a newly arranged "Swan Lake Death Metal Version" in high heels, his pink wig whipping wildly with the death rock.

Lightning silently trimmed Ivankov’s statue.

Suddenly, the Revolutionary Army’s exclusive Den Den Mushi rang wildly. "Bero bero!"

"Latest news!" The Den Den Mushi mimicked the Western Army Commander Molly’s thick lips. "Supernova Hellwood Demon Yu’s bounty has soared to 4.5 billion Beli!"

Crack!

Lightning’s scissor-hand lost control and cut through Ivankov’s statue. Ivankov slammed to a stop, and his four-inch heels twisted into a knot with a creak. "Nani?! That Little Potato from Hell of Red Lotus?! Hee-haw!!!"

Ivankov’s eyeballs instantly popped out of their sockets, his jaw dislocating with a crack and hanging down to his chest. He grabbed Lightning by the shoulders and shook him wildly. "Little Fangfang! It’s that Infatuated Kid who wanted to go to Holy Land Mary Geoise to save his childhood sweetheart! Hee-haw!!!"

Lightning’s poker face was stiff as stone. "What… what did he do?"

The entire Kama Kingdom Palace fell into an eerie silence. The okama dancing on poles all froze mid-split, while wigs fell to the ground with a clatter.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Ivankov’s jaw suddenly snapped back into place. Wearing broken heels, he spiraled into the air. "How could he possibly get a bounty at the level of a Four Emperor?! No! This is bad! He’ll definitely be targeted by countless Bounty Hunters and pirates!"

"If I may remind you—" After a moment of silence, Lightning spoke. "That kid has grown much faster than you imagined. He’s already taken down two Shichibukai. Maybe… he really could even defeat an admiral."

Ivankov’s head suddenly swelled to three times its size. "You mean! Impossible! He killed an admiral?! Oh my God! Hee-haw~!"

As the Wanted Posters scattered by the News Coo drifted into the Okama Kingdom, deafening screams suddenly erupted throughout the kingdom.

The okama immediately began dancing in celebration. Ivankov leaped onto the throne in his shattered heels, his fingernails pointing toward the sky. "Throw a party! Bring out all of my treasured liquor! Tonight’s theme is—"

All the okama instantly fluttered their eyelashes and stared at the Okama King.

"Impel Down Prison Uniform cosplay party! Hee-haw!!!"

Lightning silently poured himself a cup of aged liquor. Looking at the sky, he murmured, "Perhaps… he really can shake the Grand Line."

Inside the Chat Group, the various Fang Yus had already chatted through thousands of posts.

Stephen Fang: "Bro! You really made huge news this time!"

Pirate World Fang Yu: "I don’t see it that way. I feel like the World Government won’t let this go. The moment I show my face, they’ll definitely hit me with an unreasonable ‘nuclear strike.’ And now there’s another problem—I’ve sailed for so long, only to get sent right back to the starting point. My ship is gone too. When will I ever find Sky Island? If I eat the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and fuse it with the True Several Thousand Hands to create a Lightning Wood Release Great Buddha, wouldn’t that destroy heaven and earth?"

Uchiha Yu: "Update faster. I can’t sleep at night!"