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Chapter 41 - Kai Silver's Bounty

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As the dust settled on the battlefield, the echo of war finally faded into an eerie silence. The last remnants of chaos drifted away, leaving only the fallen and the victors. Among them stood Shanks, commanding the attention of everyone still standing. His gaze locked on the Marine forces, his words firm but respectful.

"Hand over the bodies of both Ace and Whitebeard," Shanks demanded. "They deserve a proper burial."

The Marines hesitated, the weight of the war pressing down on them. But Sengoku couldn't deny Shanks' request. Akainu glared at the Red-Haired pirate, his fists clenched in silent fury, but even he knew better than to push any further. Reluctantly, the order was given, and the bodies of the fallen were handed over to Shanks and his crew.

Kai watched the exchange from a distance, his body tense and his mind racing. Ivankov and the others were still nearby, but he couldn't afford to stay with them any longer. His eyes darted toward Buggy, who had somehow managed to escape the chaos unscathed, now boasting to his followers like he had singlehandedly ended the war. Kai made his decision to accompany them.

'If I stay with Ivankov, I know where they'll go—straight to that crazy island filled with men pretending to be women. I'd rather not spend another second surrounded by Ivankov's crew, especially not after Impel Down.' Kai shuddered at the thought, recalling the harrowing experience. 'Buggy's the better option for now. I can easily find my own way in the world once I'm off this place.'

Keeping a low profile, Kai slipped away from Ivankov's group and joined Buggy's crew as they began preparing to set sail. Buggy, too caught up in his grand delusions of fame and fortune, didn't even notice the new addition to his ranks. Kai's thoughts, however, were far from those of the bumbling clown captain.

'I'll sail with them for now,' Kai mused, his eyes scanning the horizon. 'Let's see how this plays out.'

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Kai stood at the edge of the ship, the wind tugging at his torn clothes, salty sea air filling his lungs. His gaze was locked on the horizon, where Marineford grew smaller by the second. His eyes darkened with the weight of what he had just witnessed. The battlefield, once a place of legend, now lay in ruins, shattered like the hopes of so many who fought there. But as his eyes drifted back one last time, he was hit with a wave of emotion he hadn't expected—defeat, exhaustion, and regret, all mingling together in a heavy ache in his chest.

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Three days had passed since the war at Marineford ended. In that time, the world had begun to piece together the events that transpired. Luffy mourned his brother Ace, while the Whitebeard Pirates grieved the loss of their father, the mighty Yonko, Whitebeard. News spread rapidly, and although Marineford—the symbol of the Marines' power—lay in ruins, the battle was declared a victory for the World Government. They had not only executed the son of the Pirate King, but also succeeded in taking down one of the most feared pirates in the world.

Inside Marine Headquarters, a meeting took place among the highest-ranking officers. At the head of the table sat Fleet Admiral Sengoku, surrounded by the most influential minds in the Marines. The air was thick with tension as they discussed the war's outcome and the ramifications for the future.

"The world knows what happened," Sengoku began, his voice heavy with the weight of recent events. "We've won. But at what cost? Marineford is in ruins, and we've lost many good soldiers. Yet, despite that, the Marines' strength has been reaffirmed."

The officers nodded in agreement, some in solemn silence. The conversation shifted from the battle's larger impacts to specific figures who had stood out during the conflict. Eventually, the topic of Kai was brought up, a man who had suddenly appeared in the midst of the chaos.

One of the officers spoke up. "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, about this... Kai Silver. We've been going over his file, and there are some... peculiarities."

Sengoku raised an eyebrow and gestured for the report. As he opened the file, a frown crossed his face. "This man... his crime for being sent to Impel Down was insulting and... sleeping with a high-ranking officer's wife?"

There was an awkward cough in the room.

"The... Bedroom Bandit?" Sengoku muttered incredulously, shaking his head. "What a title."

Another officer, more curious than dismissive, leaned forward. "Did he have any achievements before Impel Down? Any notable criminal acts?"

"No," replied an officer who had scanned through Kai's record. "According to all Marine files, he was a nobody before being imprisoned. No major crimes, nothing of note."

Sengoku's frown deepened. "A man of such power, with no prior major incidents on record? That doesn't add up."

The conversation quickly shifted to the peculiar nature of Kai's abilities, which had been observed during the battle. "We all saw him fight," one officer commented. "He was clearly not a Devil Fruit user. We watched him swim with ease. So, what exactly are these powers of his?"

An experienced officer, versed in the ways of Haki, spoke up. "His abilities seem to be derived from Haki... but it was unlike anything we've ever recorded. The way he wielded it was... unnatural, almost as if he was using a lost, forgotten technique."

"Could it be some sort of ancient technique?" another officer speculated. "Something that predates what we know of Haki today?"

"Or," someone else chimed in, "could he be from a different race entirely? One with special properties? We've encountered powerful individuals from the sky islands, the Fish-Man race, and others. Maybe he's from somewhere similar."

The room grew quiet as the theories swirled, each more outlandish than the last. Sengoku, however, remained silent, his mind racing as he considered the implications. After a few moments, he broke the silence.

"Whatever his origins, whatever his powers, it doesn't change the fact that he is now a significant threat. His previous bounty was a meager 20 million Berries" Sengoku said, clearly displeased by the low number. "After his involvement in this war, that is unacceptable."

The officers exchanged glances, and there was a general murmur of agreement.

"We need to assign a more fitting bounty," Sengoku declared, standing from his chair. "Kai Silver, known as the 'Elden Lord,' and now the right hand of Buggy the Clown, shall receive a bounty of ..."

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Fleet Admiral Akainu sat in his office, sifting through the latest batch of pirate bounties. His face remained stern as he flipped through each poster until his eyes stopped on one that made his blood boil.

"Kai Silver, The Elden Lord," he muttered under his breath, staring at the bounty, The name immediately triggered memories of the war. The man who had thwarted his plan to manipulate Squardo into attacking Whitebeard, the one who had intervened when he was so close to eliminating Dragon's son, Straw Hat Luffy.

Akainu's grip on the bounty tightened as his rage simmered. "You too will pay for what you've done," he growled. His intense eyes burned with the desire for retribution, thinking of how this so-called Elden Lord dared to stand in his way.

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In the grand city of Dressrosa, Donquixote Doflamingo lounged comfortably in his luxurious chamber, his signature grin plastered across his face as he examined the latest pirate bounties. He paused when he saw a familiar name.

"Kai Silver? The little puppet is worth a lot now?" Doflamingo chuckled, his grin widening. "Interesting."

He leaned back in his chair, spinning the bounty poster between his fingers. "I wish to play with him again. Maybe next time, he'll put up more of a fight."

The thought of encountering Kai once more amused him. Doflamingo reveled in chaos, and if Kai was worth that much, perhaps their next meeting would prove to be more... entertaining.

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Aboard the Red Force, Shanks leaned against the railing, staring out at the vast sea as his crew celebrated below deck. One of his crew members handed him a copy of the newest batch of pirate bounties. Shanks took it with a slight nod, glancing through it casually. His eyes landed on a name that sparked a memory.

"Kai Silver... The Elden Lord," Shanks murmured, recalling his brief encounter with the man. He remembered how Kai had declared he didn't care about being the Pirate King. Instead, Kai had spoken of seeking a seat at the top, a position higher than the one everyone else fought for.

Shanks pondered those words for a moment, wondering if Kai had meant them seriously or if he had just been caught up in the moment. "Does he know something… he shouldn't?" Shanks wondered quietly. The Elden Lord's ambition seemed unusual, but for now, he dismissed the thought.

With a slight shake of his head, Shanks concluded that, for him, Kai wasn't particularly interesting. There were greater threats and more pressing matters to focus on.

For now, the Elden Lord was just another pirate making waves in a world filled with them.

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Meanwhile Kai, At first Reluctant, was Dragged by Buggy and his crew for a celebration part after a week of the war, celebrating his escape!

He woke up, and looked to his left, Kai found a blonde woman, back in his streamer days, he would dream of! yet she was nude on his bed, he had a grin on his face, even though he couldn't remember last night, he was at least sure his member did, he then heard a voice behind him, turning around, there was a another sexy girl beside him, a brunette !

'Woah! This is !? A threesome? I must have been seriously drunk last night!'

However his shock wasn't over, as he felt something moving under his feet, he raised the covers, to see yet Another girl sleeping! A red head!

'Damn? was I collecting them or something?'

Kai still suprised about his late night game, heard a knock

"Who is it?"

The voice outside the door answered "Sir Kai! It's me, Rochi! I talked to you Yesterday! about the chance of being your right hand man!"

Hearing that, Kai Rolled his eyes, he had no clue who the fuck he was, and perhaps his drunk self yesterday promised him something, Kai stood up and unlocked the Door

"Yeah? about that, we'll discuss that later....Why are you here?"

Rochi rushed to show Kai, a Bounty poster of himself, with the name {Kai Silver "The Elden Lord"}

Kai Admired his image, as it would seem the marine used his 24h unlimited FP form, when he had Blue hair. "How did they even take this picture.. I didn't see any photographer!"

he then looked at it Accurately

{

Wanted

Dead Or Alive

Kai Silver

"The Elden Lord"

$250.000.000

}

"Two Hunderd and Fifty fucking million Berries?!"

as the girls heard that, they shouted "Yes!! Sir Kai!"

Kai Was excited about the bounty as he closed the door on Rochi's face and jumped back with the girls for another round of celebrations...Unaware that this bounty will only bring him trouble!

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