Chapter 24: Famous All Over The World

New World, Onigashima.

The territory of one of the [Emperors], Kaido [The King Of The Beasts], also renowned as the [World's Strongest Creature], and the captain of the Beast Pirates.

"Kaido-sama, recently, a very interesting newcomer appeared in the first half of the Grand Line, and in the wanted poster, his first bounty was 230 million berries. I heard that his Devil Fruit ability is very strong, the same as Kizaru." A random pirate came to Kaido and talked about the recent news.

In the main hall, Kaido was drinking to his heart's content, and at the same time, he glanced at the wanted poster and said disdainfully, "A mere brat, what do you care about? Even if he has the same ability as that yellow monkey, what's the use? If it's Zoan, I can still accept him as a subordinate."

Kaido is only interested in those with Zoan abilities. Although Lucifer made a big noise in the [Paradise], Kaido wasn't interested.

Kaido put down the wine gourd, looked at King beside him, and asked, "Hey, King, haven't you found enough Zoan users yet?"

"I'm sorry, Kaido-san, but there are only a few Zoan users known in the [New World], and it's hard to find a Zoan Devil Fruit, especially in the territory of other [Emperors]." King replied helplessly.

"It would be great if Zoan Devil Fruit could be man-made, then I would be able to continuously produce Zoan users." Kaido said in a drunken tone.

"That's impossible, Kaido-san." replied King, who only thought it was another whim of his own captain.

But what King didn't know was that this idea actually came true a few years later.

...

New World, on an unknown island.

"HAHAHAHA, it's amazing for this newcomer to have a bounty of 230 million berries for the first time. The first time I was offered a bounty, it was only 20 million berries."

"Don't compare yourself with others, the more you compare, the less confident you are."

"Nani? What nonsense are you talking about? I'm now a great pirate with a bounty of 480 million berries."

"Huh? great pirate? 480 million? My bounty was 550 million, so what am I? super great pirate?"

On this island, the members of the Red Hair Pirates gathered together and talked about Lucifer's bounty. The atmosphere here was very lively.

Although this group of pirates behaves like they are harmless, but they are all very powerful, and their captain, [Red-Haired] Shanks, with a bounty of more than 3 billion berries, who's recently been in the headlines in the newspapers, has been vying for the title of the [Emperor].

(In the original story, Sea Circle Calendar 1522, Marine mentioned at the meeting that the Red-hair Pirates have been Emperor for 6 years, so Shanks became the Emperor in the year 1516.

The current timeline is just the beginning of the year 1516, which means that the Red Hair Pirates are competing to become one of the Emperors.)

"This newcomer is really amazing." said Shanks, who was sitting on the rock while looking at the wanted poster in his hand.

"Why, who does he remind you of?" asked Benn Beckman, who was smoking a cigar beside Shanks.

"Ah, I did think of someone, but it's too early for him, and I'm just lamenting this era." Shanks said with a sigh, "Another young man who inherits the will of Captain Roger has gone to sea."

"Sooner or later, this seed will grow into a towering tree."

Shanks also inherited the will of Gol D. Roger, the [Pirate King]. In his eyes, these outstanding newcomers who go to sea are the extensions of Roger's will.

After thinking for a while, Shanks stood up and shouted, "Little ones, let's have a party! Party!"

"Captain, didn't you say you were feeling unwell?"

"Yes, yes, he just said it awhile ago."

"Idiot, that was earlier, now is different!" Shanks replied and continued, "And after our party is over, we will have a big battle with the Henry Pirates."

The current Red Hair Pirates have not yet become the [Emperor]. There are currently three [Emperors], and many pirate groups, including the Red Hair Pirates, are fighting for territory in the [New World] and vying for the Emperor's throne.

Only the final victor can ascend to the throne and sit on an equal footing with the Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates, and the Beast Pirates.

...

With the spread of Lucifer's wanted poster, Lucifer's name also began to spread throughout the world.

Many big shots and forces have noticed the existence of Lucifer and, at the same time, know his record of killing Marine Headquarters [Vice Admiral].

They're optimistic about Lucifer's future. As long as he doesn't die halfway, he will definitely become a big trouble for Marine in the future.