Burgess, Try To Improve Your Strength, Or I Will Kill You!

A/N: The chapter of tomorrow is uploaded today because tomorrow I will be out all morning and in the afternoon I will be busy with the edition of the chapters so enjoy the chapter.

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"Alright, let's quickly inform our captain of this great news," Lafitte said with a slight smile as he took the newspaper and headed straight for the training room.

Burgess, on the other hand, wore an indignant expression and grumbled, "You guys are getting more rewards than me, damn it! Even though I haven't fought yet, it looks like I'm no match for him."

Hawkins chimed in quietly, "Judging from appearances alone, it seems you're not on his level."

Doc Q, with an ugly smile, taunted Burgess, saying, "Did you hear that? You're no match for me, hehe~"

Burgess glared at Hawkins' retreating figure and retorted, "Hawkins, you are always talking about fate and appearances. A man's worth is proven with his fists, not by fate. You're good at fortune-telling; can you predict if you can beat me?"

Law, holding his demon sword, coldly affirmed, "You're not his match; there's no doubt about it."

Burgess's anger flared up upon hearing this, and he raised his right fist, ready to fight back. "And you, always acting all high and mighty with that sour expression. Who's gonna look at that?"

"Here's a challenge for you: find an island, let's fight, and the loser won't mention the Bounty." 

Hawkins, listening from the sidelines, calmly remarked, "Law, he's just triggered by the bounty and lost his cool. Let's endure it for now, wait until we're in the Grand Line, and then he can witness our strength."

Law agreed, nodding in accord with Hawkins' perspective.

He then turned to Burgess, his eyes sharp and his tone cold as he warned, "Remember what you've said today, and don't forget it. Before we enter the Grand Line, strive to become stronger, or you might not survive when you face me."

After delivering his message, he walked over to join Hawkins for practice.

Meanwhile, Bepo sat on the railing, fishing, and cheered loudly, "Captain... oh, sorry..Law!"

Pato, holding the fishing rod and swishing his tail, teased with a smile, "I've told you a hundred times, that only Boss Ethan can be the captain of this ship. You can't keep making that mistake, or there'll be consequences, hehe~~"

Bepo, nodding his massive head, replied with a smile, "I'm already making progress, and soon I'll say it perfectly. Yay!"

Hearing Law's words, Burgess erupted in fury. He bellowed aggressively, "Damn it, why does everyone look down on me?"

"Fine, this is great! Just wait until we're on the Grand Line. I'll show all of you what I'm made of."

Doc Q glanced at him, wearing a wicked grin, and remarked, "That's quite the boast, Burgess. Your laser cannon is nothing compared to me. Do you think you can hit me?"

"I could poison you to death in minutes, hehe~~"

Gin, watching the exchange, stated indifferently, "It seems like everyone has forgotten about me, but I'll also grow stronger and become someone you all admire."

"On this ship, aside from the captain, no one should underestimate me."

"You may be stronger than me now, that's true. But I'll work harder than all of you, and I'll surpass you all."

With that, Gin walked away to focus on strengthening himself.

Burgess was about to respond, but Lafitte's voice interrupted him. "Seems like everyone is fired up."

Lafitte twirled his cane and said politely, "I look forward to your challenges. I've even prepared the position of vice-captain for you."

Seeing Lafitte's arrival, Burgess couldn't find the words to continue his argument and stomped away to the railing, where he practiced diligently.

Inside the training room:

"Hurry up, let's see Ethan's bounty!" Honey Queen urged with excitement as she gazed at Bacala, her pretty face filled with anticipation.

Betty took a drag of her cigarette, showing a rare hint of curiosity. She commented casually, "It should be quite high, given Ethan's strength."

Reiju remained as gentle as ever, holding her chin delicately with her jade hands and smiling. "Don't worry, everyone, let's take a look together."

"Wow!!" Perona, floating in the air, was the first to catch sight of the bounty amount. Her pretty face expressed shock as she mumbled, "A hundred million..."

Carina, thinking she had misread it, examined it carefully and exclaimed with the same surprise, "Unbelievable! Why is it so high?"

The one most shocked by the news was Nami. She stared blankly at the newspaper with her eyes and slightly parted lips. "This is terrifying..."

Muttering those two words repeatedly, she shook her head and sighed, "This is terrifying. It's incredible."

"In East Blue, or even since I was a child, I've never heard of a bounty this high before."

"Can humans achieve something like this?"

"I'm in disbelief... It's truly astonishing!"

Queen Sweetheart turned to Ethan with an excited smile. "Ethan, your bounty is out—100 million Berries!"

"Yes, you heard that right, 100 million Berries!"

Ethan didn't turn around, continuing to practice his swordsmanship as he calmly replied, "I see."

Seeing Ethan's calm demeanor, the girls exchanged glances and Honey Queen shrugged, not sure what to say.

Honey Queen was the most disappointed. She had eagerly shared the news, expecting a much more enthusiastic reaction.

But Ethan remained his usual composed self.

"I'm at a loss for words. I don't know what to say," Honey Queen sighed and remarked with a wry smile. "I'm bursting with excitement, but he's just so calm. What's with that?"

Betty raised her shoulders and blew out smoke. She commented nonchalantly, "I guess we made a mountain out of a molehill."

Carina added with a smile, "Ethan is focused on becoming the strongest. A bounty of 100 million is probably just a drizzle to him."

Perona, still floating in the air, nodded vigorously. "That's right, that's right, Horohorohorohorohoro..."

"Though he may indeed see it that way, 100 million Berries is nothing to scoff at," Nami said, feeling like she had underestimated Ethan.

Reiju looked at Nami, blinked her beautiful eyes, and said with a smile, "It's not like that."

"Ethan has a calm and rational personality. No matter what happens, he handles it calmly and doesn't let external factors influence him."

"From that perspective, it's a good trait."

"I believe that all strong individuals share this trait."

"Let's not be surprised; there's nothing unusual about it."

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Dressrosa, inside the palace:

"Here comes the newspaper!" Violet announced gracefully as she approached the family cadres, holding a newspaper in her hand.

Trebol sniffed and chuckled, saying, "Bring it here; Doffy has been waiting for it. Hey hey hey hey~~ It's the same old news every day; what's so fascinating about it-"

Pica emitted a sharp, unpleasant sound, interrupting Trebol's words.

Diamante looked at Violet, who was approaching, and complimented her, "Violet, the outfit you're wearing today is quite lovely."

Violet placed the newspaper in front of Doflamingo and then turned her attention to Diamante. She furrowed her brow and smiled as she commented, "Diamante, you're looking quite dashing today."

Diamante waved his hands modestly, saying, "No, no, you flatter me. I'm merely in an average state today; I can't claim to be looking very good."

Violet nodded as if enlightened and continued with a smile, "My apologies, I thought you were intentionally looking good today."

"If that's the case, then I stand corrected."

Diamante nodded and stated earnestly, "Well, I do look quite good today, and I'm in an excellent mood."

Giolla, with a smile, rolled his eyes at the playful exchange between the two. "You two should just stay here."

"Miss Ben's demeanor is nauseating, oh ho ho ho ho ho..."

Gladius agreed, maintaining his calm tone. "I feel the same; it's rather dull."

Suddenly, Doflamingo leaned back, covered his face, and burst into laughter, exuding an air of arrogance. "Finally, this guy has caught the Marines' attention. Fufufufufufu..."

Upon hearing Doflamingo's words, everyone paused momentarily and turned their attention to the newspapers laid out on the table.

Black King Ethan, with a bounty of 100 million Berries!

Now, it all made sense.

This was the young man Doflamingo had mentioned Ethan.

"Ethan!" Violet's beautiful eyes sparkled, and a sweet smile graced her pretty face. She spoke delightfully, "The young master mentioned this person a while ago. when he talked about capturing the traitor Trafalgar Law, he mentioned encountering an interesting young man named Ethan." 

Giolla laughed heartily and remarked, "What a formidable young man. To go from no bounty to a billion Bellies in one leap, oh ho ho ho ho ho~~"

Pica, still with her harsh tone, nodded and said, "No wonder Doffy said this guy is truly powerful."

Diamante agreed and added, "It's rare to make such a big splash even before entering the Grand Line."

Trebol leaned closer to Doflamingo, sniffed, and exclaimed, "I knew it, I knew it..."

"Dover, are we considering an alliance with this kid?"

"You're our king; how can we possibly partner with a little brat like him?"

Gladius nodded and then stated, "If we're thinking of aligning with the Donquixote Family, this kid might not be up to par."

Lao G remained composed and said, "In simple terms, he's not up to the task, GG~~"

At this moment, Doflamingo spoke up.

"I thought the same initially."

"But upon closer reflection, this guy's strength is undeniably terrifying."

Doflamingo's five fingers danced elegantly as he grinned and continued, "When I fought him, I was pushed to my limits."

"Although I didn't resort to my ultimate move, I could still discern his incredible strength."

"If it came down to a fight to the death, the outcome would be uncertain, fufufufu..."

Doflamingo's words left everyone in awe.

They had followed Doflamingo for a long time and understood him well.

He held others in contempt, rarely acknowledging anyone.

But now, he held Ethan in high regard.

This spoke volumes, and they understood its significance.

"If the young master says so, then Ethan is undoubtedly formidable."

Diamante gazed at the young man's image in the newspaper and commented earnestly, "Earning the young master's approval is no small feat."

Gladius nodded and expressed, "I'm eager to meet him and witness his extraordinary abilities. It's truly remarkable for someone so young to possess such power."

Giolla twisted her body, covered her face, and playfully exclaimed, "What if we capture him, and he becomes my man, oh oh oh oh oh~~ He's so handsome, and my lady has taken quite a liking to him."

Pica looked at Doflamingo, furrowing her brow, still finding it hard to believe his words.

"Doffy, he's no match for you. I believe that if you were to employ your ultimate move, you could defeat him."

"How could a mere kid be your equal?"

Sniffing his nose, Trebol laughed and said, "I've said it..."

"Doffy is the strongest man in the world, destined to be the king. No one can match him; hehehe~~"

Listening to their conversation, Violet remained silent, her eyes fixed on the newspaper. She wanted to see this man for herself.

"Doflamingo is a despicable, powerful, arrogant man who holds himself above all others in this world."

"If he's speaking like this, it means the battle back then wasn't straightforward."

"He must have given it his all during their fight, yet he couldn't defeat Ethan."

"In other words, Doflamingo is no match for Ethan at all."

Piecing together all the information she had gathered, Violet meticulously analyzed the battle between Doflamingo and Ethan.

She was confident that her assumptions were correct; there was no doubt about it.

Studying Ethan's image in the newspaper once more, she made up her mind.

"I have to find a way to contact Ethan. Once I make contact, I can save my country."

"When the time comes, my father will return to rule the kingdom, and the people will enjoy peace and prosperity, free from oppression and tyranny."

"My queen, watching from heaven, please bless my success."

"As long as I can restore stability to the kingdom and bring happiness to the citizens, I'm willing to sacrifice anything."

"Mother, please watch over me from heaven..."

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