Right after that piece of news ca another bombshell.
The new bounty posters.
The Summit War had exploded onto the scene, revealing countless powerful figures.
After reassessing the situation, the Marines issued a massive wave of new bounties.
And today, these bounty posters finally reached every corner of the world.
When people saw them, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
One staggering bounty after another left them stunned.
A long string of zeros was particularly eye-catching.
First, of course, was Whitebeard. The Marines had been ready to remove his bounty entirely—until he was miraculously brought back to life.
Naturally, his bounty skyrocketed.
Edward Newgate – 5,555,555,000 Berries!
Only 100 million Berries short of the highest bounty ever, Gol D. Roger’s.
This wasn’t because Whitebeard was weaker than Roger in his pri—in fact, the current Whitebeard was even stronger.
But perhaps due to Roger’s title as the Pirate King, the Marines refused to let Whitebeard surpass him in bounty.
No one disputed this amount. It was well-deserved.
So even thought it was too low.
After all, Whitebeard’s strength was undeniable. Even when surrounded by top-tier fighters, he had nearly pulled off a last-dying strike.
A re 500 million increase? Not enough.
Next up was Golden Lion, whose bounty soared to 5.3 billion Berries—almost on par with Whitebeard.
Then there was Douglas Bullet, imprisoned for over 20 years. His bounty surged to 4 billion.
The rest of the Whitebeard Pirates also saw increases, though more modest.
Only Portgas D. Ace experienced a teoric rise—jumping from a few hundred million to a staggering 1.8 billion Berries!
Yes, Ace’s bounty had skyrocketed, though there was so... inflation involved.
But the Marines had their reasons. What if so desperate powerhouse decided to cash in on Ace’s "disproportionate" bounty?
Luffy, Chopper, and Robin also saw increases, though none were as extre.
Chopper’s was the biggest jump—doubling to a whopping 10,000 Berries!
Enough to buy several of him!
But the most outrageous of all?
Vir.
Whether it was due to his absurdly broken "dical skills" or his combat prowess, the Marines slapped him with an insane 3.099 billion Berries!
"The Deceptive Doctor" Vir!
Bounty: 3,099,000,000 Berries!
Dead or Alive!
The Marines had truly gone all out.
Let’s be honest—Vir wasn’t that strong yet.
This was Yonko-level bounty territory.
But the Marines didn’t care.
And the mont this number was revealed, everyone who saw it had the sa thought:
Have the Marines lost their minds?! This is Yonko-tier! What the hell?!
Absolutely ridiculous!
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"DAMN IT! IT’S ALL THAT BRAT’S FAULT! 3 BILLION?! UNFORGIVABLE!"
*BOOM!*
On Whole Cake Island, Big Mom’s rage erupted the mont she saw the bounty poster.
How?! How could a re ship’s doctor have a bounty this high?!
Almost matching hers?!
"Those useless Marine scum! Giving so quack this kind of bounty? PATHETIC!"
Her love for Vir had twisted into pure hatred.
If not for him, she wouldn’t be lying here, bandaged and broken.
Her strongest son wouldn’t be bedridden.
All because that damn bastard had to go and revive Whitebeard!
The old man was already dead—yet he still dragged him back!
This was all his fault!
Despite her legendary durability, even Big Mom hadn’t walked away unscathed from Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
The quakes he unleashed now carried true damage, much like Vir’s own abilities.
And if things kept going... his fruit might even awaken soon.
(What would an awakened Tremor-Tremor Fruit even look like?)
Now, Big Mom was heavily injured.
Katakuri had been bisected by Whitebeard’s blade and couldn’t even stand.
How could she not despise the one responsible?!
She wanted to skin Vir alive.
But was this really his fault?
Or was it her own greed that led her here?
Of course, she chose to bla him!
anwhile, in Katakuri’s quarters...
Nearly all his siblings had gathered.
The room was spacious enough to hold them, but the atmosphere was suffocatingly heavy.
On the lavish bed, Katakuri lay motionless.
Outwardly, he seed unchanged—still wrapped in his scarf, his massive jaw concealed.
But only he knew the truth.
He didn’t have much ti left.
A quake powerful enough to injure even Big Mom had struck his already exhausted body at full force.
You can imagine the result.
Whitebeard hadn’t held back—he’d been furious.
Katakuri’s face was deathly pale. His breathing was so shallow it was almost imperceptible.
His lungs were failing.
His organs had been pulverized by the vibrations, and his lungs—closest to the impact—were the worst off.
His siblings knew.
They knew he was dying.
And given how he’d always protected them... the grief in the room was unbearable.
Brûlée, her face now even more disfigured from injuries, stayed by his side, changing his bandages and administering blood transfusions at regular intervals.
The wounds still wouldn’t stop bleeding.
Every ti she tended to him, her eyes reddened.
The grueso gashes, the relentless bleeding—it shattered her heart.
But she refused to cry in front of him.
Instead, she forced smiles, assuring him there was still hope.
Yet, according to the doctors...
Even if he survived, he’d be crippled for life.
For a Yonko’s right-hand man, that was a fate worse than death.
As the siblings stood in silence, Perospero clenched his teeth, wrestling with sothing unsaid.
But seeing the fading light in Katakuri’s eyes...
He finally spoke.
"There... might still be a way."
The room froze.
Brûlée’s head snapped up, her voice trembling with desperate hope.
"W-What way?"
Right now, she’d give anything to see Katakuri stand again.
Even Katakuri turned his gaze toward Perospero.
After a tense pause, the eldest brother sighed.
"Before we left... Marco approached ."
"He gave his Den Den Mushi number."
"He said... if we needed dical help, we could call him."
"He could arrange for Vir to treat Katakuri."
Silence.
Even Brûlée’s hope dimd.
Vir.
The na that could not be spoken in front of Big Mom.
If they sought his help... and she found out...
The consequences would be unimaginable.
Sure, Big Mom wanted Katakuri to recover.
But if it ant swallowing her pride and accepting aid from Vir?
She’d never allow it.
And the fallout... would be severe.
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