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"This!"
"Is this true?"
Belivia's wide, round eyes and beautiful face were filled with surprise.
"Hmm… Marco said it himself."
Stussy's small, delicate face was also full of astonishment. The queen of Happy Street, who had always been calm and composed, was genuinely shocked by Marco's words today.
"Lord Marco… is so powerful!"
"Abaro Pizarro, Burgess, and Shiryu of the Rain—any one of them, if you look at the entire Grand Line, definitely belongs to the top powerhouses. Not to mention that all three have appeared on the island at the same time… Lord Marco actually killed them all! This… is incredible!**"
Stussy's subordinates were also stunned and began to exclaim one by one.
"Is there any news from the other members of the Blackbeard Pirates?" Marco's voice came from the other end of the transponder snail, calm and assuring, instilling a sense of security in those who listened. Stussy felt more and more that her choice was the right one.
"The rest of the Blackbeard Pirates are mostly in the waters near 'Baldigo.'"
"So, there are no scattered members of the Blackbeard Pirates."
"Exactly, Lord Marco… As we were gathering information on the Blackbeard Pirates, we received another message." Stussy hesitated but finally continued. She had spent a lot of resources in the underground world to acquire intelligence about the Blackbeard Pirates, but she had inadvertently received more news regarding Marco: "The other two Emperor forces, aside from Blackbeard, are also tracking your specific whereabouts."
"Well, let them check. I don't care."
"Lord Marco, if it was just an ordinary search, I wouldn't be concerned. After all, you are now the strongest member of the Whitebeard Pirates, and it's expected for the other Emperor forces to want to track you down. But this time, it's different!"
"In fact, in the underground world of the New World, there's a task called the 'Blood Bounty Order' that can only be issued by the Four Emperors' forces. The reward is that the Four Emperors' forces fulfill a request from the person who completed it, which can drive any pirate group or force into madness! The purpose of the Blood Bounty Order is quite simple: similar to a bounty issued by the World Government, taking the target's head fulfills the task."
"Now, among the forces of the Four Emperors, both the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates have almost simultaneously released a Blood Bounty Order!"
Stussy finished unveiling this shocking news in one breath, and her breathing grew tense.
In contrast, Marco on the other end of the transponder snail remained calm and unruffled, as if nothing had happened. "So, taking my head ensures that not only can I get the 1.555 billion Berries bounty offered by the World Government, but it also grants a chance to gain the favor of the Four Emperors? I see, it's the fulfillment of wishes."
"Exactly." Stussy said solemnly, "Additionally, the Blood Bounty Order can be claimed at the same time, which means that now, Lord Marco, your head can fulfill the wishes of both the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates at once! This means that the Beasts Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, and the World Government all get a bounty!"
If the bounty of 1.555 billion Berries wasn't enough to drive the world into madness, then the combined bounties from the three forces would definitely make countless pirate groups and many factions across the New World go crazy!
As soon as this Blood Bounty Order was released, it had attracted the attention of countless participants in the underground world, spreading rumors swiftly across the Grand Line.
"You mentioned before that Drought Jack from the Beasts Pirates released the bounty, correct?"
"That's right. Only the top entities among the Four Emperors' forces can issue such a Blood Bounty Order!"
Stussy's words elicited a cold curve at the corners of Marco's mouth.
"The sweet stars of the Big Mom Pirates, you say? Who will it be this time?"
"Katakuri… will he come?"
Drought Jack of the Beasts Pirates, a fierce and brutal man, likely hadn't even considered issuing a Blood Bounty. Based on Marco's understanding, Jack's typical domineering nature would likely lead him to pursue Marco aggressively, and there must be someone else orchestrating this action.
But who could that be?
Akainu?
Or maybe… Donquixote?
These individuals… appeared to want him dead! Marco believed that the sweet generals of the Big Mom Pirates and Drought Jack of the Beasts Pirates would be hunting him down relentlessly across the seas.
It was fine.
Since they all wanted him dead,
Then… they should be ready to confront death!
There was a long silence on the other end of the call before Stussy cautiously reminded him, "Lord Marco…?"
"I understand." Marco replied through the transponder snail. Then, calmly, he stated something that shocked Stussy and rendered her speechless: "Ten days from now, help me spread word in the underworld about my exact location… In ten days, I will wait for them to come to my door… to their deaths!"
"I'll provide you the exact location in a few days."
As the call ended, Stussy stood frozen in shock, her delicate and beautiful face filled with disbelief!
Ten days later,
Spread the word in the underground world about Marco's specific location.
Wait for them to come… to die?!
The sheer, domineering calmness in Marco's words caused Stussy to tremble; was this truly Marco's choice?!
But was it not… crazy?!
At that moment, Stussy felt completely overwhelmed, her heart racing like a terrifying wave!
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