Such a result shocked the entire sea. Everyone originally thought that the Straw Hats would be chased away, or perhaps even destroyed, by the Big Mom and Blackbeard Pirates. Instead, the situation turned around completely, and the Straw Hats were the ones who suppressed both groups. The Big Mom Pirates' officers were beaten until only Katakuri remained standing. The Blackbeard Pirates fared even worse; their fighters were either defeated by the Straw Hats or captured by the Marines. Big Mom and Blackbeard had truly suffered a miserable defeat.
Some people even felt thankful for Kaido, assuming he would have suffered a similarly miserable fate had he been there. Others argued that if Kaido had been present, the situation would have been different, as it would be impossible for the Straw Hats to fight everyone at once. Regardless, the name of the Straw Hat crew became even more renowned, overwhelming the other five Imperial groups. Even though the Whitebeard Pirates joined the battle at the end, they were barely mentioned, effectively being reduced to bystanders.
Meanwhile, the reputation of the Marines began to recover. The common people gained confidence, as the Marine intervention had scared the Imperial groups away. Furthermore, capturing one of the most vicious criminals increased their standing. To the public, a stronger Marine force meant less aggressive piracy and more hope for their own lives. With Akainu drastically strengthening the Marines, they had begun to attack pirates on a massive scale. Pirates throughout the first half of the Grand Line and the four seas were in for a difficult time.
However, these events did not concern the Straw Hats for the time being. The crew turned their attention to their newly released bounty posters:
Captain Monkey D. Luffy: 3,500,000,000 Berries
Lightning Great Swordsman Carl: 1,500,000,000 Berries
Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro: 1,000,000,000 Berries
Psycho Painter Marianou: 950,000,000 Berries
Mr. 3 Galdino: 900,000,000 Berries
Black Leg Vinsmoke Sanji: 830,000,000 Berries
Devil Child Nico Robin: 1,000,000,000 Berries
Lion King Leaky: 600,000,000 Berries
Skeleton Musician Brook: 400,000,000 Berries
Tengu Sniper King Usopp: 330,000,000 Berries
Hypnosis Master Jango: 300,000,000 Berries
Marine Traitor Tashigi: 200,000,000 Berries
Iron Man Franky: 150,000,000 Berries
Little Thief Cat Nami: 100,000,000 Berries
Super Reindeer Tony Tony Chopper: 100,000,000 Berries
Sea Beast Moo Moo: 10,000,000 Berries
Excluding Jinbei and the Heart Pirates, the total bounty reached 13,700,000,000 Berries. This staggering number stunned every member of the crew. Even Jinbei, who was used to seeing great storms, felt dazed. The total bounty surpassed all other Imperial groups, reaching a new peak. The Marines were using their old tactic: inflating the Straw Hats' bounties to the highest level to encourage other Imperial groups to hunt them down. However, after the failure of Big Mom and Blackbeard, it remained a question whether those groups would truly unite to attack again.
Regardless of the danger, the Straw Hats were happy. Every member who participated in the war saw their bounty cross the 100,000,000 Berry threshold, with each one rising higher than the last.
Sanji, however, collapsed in despair. What is going on? Why am I Vinsmoke Sanji? I don't want to use that family's name. And how did I get pushed down to sixth place? Is the Marine headquarters blind? My bounty is lower than the green-haired guy's, and even Mr. 3 and Marie are ranked above me.
Zoro replied with a smirk, The Marines have sharp eyes. They can clearly see the difference between a subpar cook and me.
Mr. 3 adjusted his glasses and said, Sanji, you have to realize that Marie and I both defeated one of the three Sweet Commanders alone. It is only natural that our bounties are higher than yours.
Sanji refused to accept this. Didn't I beat Burgess?
Mr. 3 held up his hands, You didn't actually beat Burgess.
Sanji remained unsatisfied. The green-haired idiot didn't beat Shiryu either, so why is his bounty higher, and why is he ranked third?
Zoro laughed, Chef Shiryu? This just proves that in the eyes of the Marines, Shiryu is much stronger than Burgess. Since Shiryu lost half of my techniques, there is nothing wrong with my bounty being higher.
Sanji was left speechless. To make matters worse, Luffy chimed in, Look, Sanji, Law's reward is higher than yours.
Law's bounty was 890,000,000 Berries, placing him firmly above Sanji. Although Law was the captain of the Heart Pirates, everyone viewed him as a member of the Straw Hat alliance, and he appeared on their ranking list. Sanji was pushed down yet again.
At that moment, Jinbei held up his own new bounty poster. My reward is 850,000,000 Berries, though the Marines still think I am affiliated with the Whitebeard Pirates.
Sanji sighed. He was now in eighth place. It was completely unreasonable.
Usopp and Jango patted Sanji on the shoulder. Don't be sad, Sanji. We are both ranked at the bottom. I didn't expect to be overshadowed by Mr. 3 this time, but this guy really earned his spot. Even Brook and Jinbei have higher bounties.
Mr. 3 smiled but remained silent. In truth, it had been a desperate fight, and Cracker had underestimated him, allowing Mr. 3 to succeed. He felt confident that he could defeat Cracker again if they ever fought. Law, meanwhile, remained indifferent; he knew his own strength, and the bounty level mattered little to him. Jinbei was similarly unconcerned, as he had not become a pirate for the sake of a bounty.
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