Chapter 97: The Traveler Who Hunts Frenziedly!

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Navy Headquarters Office.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku was frowning as he looked at the document issued by the Five Elders to recruit pirates.

Just then, Navy Chief of Staff Tsuru rushed into the office.

Tsuru took out the document in her hand and handed it to Sengoku, gesturing for him to open it and take a look.

Sengoku took the document and opened it in confusion——

"June 11, 1499 in the Haiyuan calendar. Zoan-type, Butterfly Fruit ability user, Toma Ambrose, with a bounty of 36 million, is dead."

"June 19, Paramecia-type, Noodle Fruit ability user, Josip Abdullah, with a bounty of 45 million, is dead."

"June 27, Zoan-type, Insect-Insect Fruit, Dragonfly form, Navy Headquarters Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Wyatt, is dead."

"July 5, Zoan-type, White-headed Duck Fruit ability user, Matia Green, with a bounty of 33 million, is dead."

"July."

"Bang!"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku slammed the table. He turned around and looked at Navy Chief of Staff Tsuru, who had delivered the document, and roared angrily, "What's going on?"

"This traveler, this traveler!"

"Is he crazy or what?"

"After he was offered a bounty, he disappeared. I thought he knew to behave himself."

"But what happened? What happened? It's only been so long, and he's already causing trouble!"

Sengoku angrily threw the document in his hand on the table and cursed again: "I knew it. Can anyone who hangs out with that crazy swordsman be normal?"

"Hawkeye Mihawk used to hunt swordsmen everywhere. He didn't even spare the Navy."

"This traveler is now hunting ability users everywhere. He's just as reckless!"

"Sure enough, these two are birds of a feather. They're both no good! Two damn bastards!"

Hearing Sengoku's words, Tsuru also nodded. She was also surprised when she received the document.

Ever since the bounty was issued, Suzuki had not appeared for more than half a year. And Hawkeye Mihawk, who used to travel with Suzuki, had disappeared briefly in Loguetown before quickly resuming his journey of hunting swordsmen.

Logically speaking, this should prove that this traveler either prefers stability or is afraid of the Navy.

At the very least, it would be normal for him to be brewing some conspiracy in the dark.

However, Suzuki suddenly appeared some time ago and then started hunting ability users like crazy.

The behavior and personality of this traveler, who had a bounty of 850 million Berries, were now somewhat unfathomable to Tsuru.

Tsuru showed a trace of doubt on her face and said her confusion to Sengoku: "Hawkeye Mihawk hunts swordsmen everywhere because this Navy hunter is a sword maniac himself. He will do anything to improve his swordsmanship."

"But why is the traveler hunting ability users?"

"The traveler's current route gives the impression that he's specifically hunting ability users, but what's his purpose?"

"There must be some purpose behind people's actions. What's the benefit of hunting ability users to him?"

"If it's to improve his combat experience, then he shouldn't only be looking for ability users who have eaten Devil Fruits, right? Wouldn't it be better to go to the New World in the second half of the Grand Line and find those old pirates who have been fighting on the sea for decades?"

"If it's just to see the variety of Fruit abilities, then there's no need to go on a killing spree, right?"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku frowned even deeper when he heard Tsuru's analysis. His heart also turned from anger to contemplation.

Indeed, what was Suzuki's purpose?

What good would killing Devil Fruit ability users do for him?

However, Sengoku squinted his eyes and thought for a long time, but he still couldn't find any clue to explain Suzuki's current behavior.

Then, he seemed to have thought of something. He quickly relaxed his tightly furrowed brows and instructed Tsuru:

"Don't bother with the traveler's purpose. There's no point in thinking about such things."

"Pirates' behaviors are always strange. Some people simply enjoy killing, some people enjoy war, some people crave to overturn the world, and some people enjoy finding family."

"No matter why the traveler is on a killing spree, we just need to catch him."

"Tsuru, you draft a new bounty poster. The traveler's bounty must be increased!"

Tsuru thought about Suzuki's current strength in her mind and immediately reported a number to Sengoku: "320 million Berries!"

"The traveler's strength is not weak, and his recent behavior has been very crazy. I think we may need to be more vigilant in the future."

Even after hearing Tsuru report such an astonishing number, Sengoku was not surprised.

Suzuki's strength was indeed very strong. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was the strongest in the first half of the Grand Line.

Therefore, Sengoku nodded and said affirmatively: "Alright, let's write it like this."

"Also, you ask Kuzan to go on a trip. Garp didn't take him with him. He doesn't have any missions right now."

"The traveler can control water flow, so let Kuzan, who has the Ice-Ice Fruit, capture the traveler."

"Okay."

Tsuru had no objection to Sengoku's suggestion. She even thought it was very good.

With Kuzan's strength and his Devil Fruit, he was indeed the best candidate to deal with the traveler.

Moreover, Sengoku would be retiring in a few years. At that time, Sengoku would definitely take over as the next Fleet Admiral.

Then, the position of Admiral in the next term would also need a newcomer to take over. Tsuru was very optimistic about Kuzan.

Compared to Sakazuki's hot temper and Borsalino's laid-back attitude, Kuzan's passionate personality was something she appreciated very much.

Of course, Tsuru didn't know yet that Kuzan would become full of doubts about justice after the Ohara incident and would become lazy from then on.

However, at least for now, Vice Admiral Aokiji Kuzan was the best Navy in the Navy Headquarters besides Garp's son, Monkey D. Dragon.

Thinking of this, Tsuru quickly bid farewell to Sengoku and left the office in a hurry.

She first went to the bounty office to revise Suzuki's bounty, and then took the new bounty poster to Kuzan's residence in the Navy Headquarters.

At this time, the future Navy Admiral Aokiji Kuzan was lying leisurely on a folding bed in his small courtyard, basking in the warm sunlight. His expression was relaxed and content, as if he was enjoying a rare vacation.

Suddenly, his ears moved and he looked towards the courtyard gate. Then, he stood up with a look of joy:

"Vice Admiral Tsuru, did Mr. Garp ask you to find me?"

Navy Chief of Staff Tsuru walked in at this time. She had a kind smile on her face and shook her head at this enthusiastic little brother of her good friend Karp:

"No, Garp has been busy with something recently. Even I can't contact him."

Seeing the disappointment on Kuzan's face, Tsuru smiled and continued:

"I came here this time because Marshal Kong has a mission for you."

"Recently, someone in the first half of the Grand Line has been hunting Devil Fruit ability users on a large scale. Even the Navy with Devil Fruits were not spared."

"His name is the traveler. His bounty has just been changed. It's now 320 million Berries."

"His ability is to transform various weapons on his body, control water flow, and step on the sea."

"So Marshal Kong is going to send you to capture this traveler. Is that okay, Kuzan?"

As she spoke, Tsuru handed Suzuki's bounty poster to Kuzan.

The disappointment on Kuzan's face instantly disappeared. He seriously took the bounty poster and squinted at the information about Suzuki on the bounty poster.

He quickly gave Tsuru an answer:

"Alright! No problem!"

(End of chapter)