[Pirate 1: I didn't expect all the Worst Generation to be involved. I wonder who will win in the end?]
[Pirate 2: What a spectacular scene! I'm getting more and more excited to see how this develops.]
[Cavendish of the White Horse: Damn it! Why are there more and more people stealing my spotlight? When will I finally reclaim everyone's attention?]
[Pirate 3: Huh? Isn't that last year's Worst Generation, Cavendish of the White Horse? He's participating too.]
[Cavendish of the White Horse: What! Me? Is it really me? It's actually me! Well then, everyone, please enjoy my performance!]
[Pirate 4: And next to him, is that the Straw Hat's pirate ship?]
[Pirate 5: It doesn't seem like it. It looks different from the one that appeared before.]
[Pirate 6: Is that Bartolomeo's Barto Club? What on earth is he doing? That ship is just too bizarre.]
[Pirate 7: Why would he mount a figurehead of Straw Hat on the bow? Is he a fanatical fan of Straw Hat?]
[Pirate 8: It seems from his previous comments on the celestial screen that he really does worship Straw Hat.]
[Bartolomeo: Ah! That's my pirate ship! I actually appear there too? Does this mean I'm about to meet Senior Luffy? I'm so moved!]
[Pirate 9: Definitely a fanatic. But speaking of which, where is Straw Hat?]
[Pirate 10: Right! Isn't this famous scene also related to Straw Hat? Why hasn't he appeared yet?]
[Pirate 11: I don't know why, but without Straw Hat, it feels like the video is missing something.]
[Pirate 12: Exactly, I feel the same way. I always... AAAAAH! Look! Who is that?!]
At the same moment, everyone's gaze was drawn to the celestial screen. In the video, Straw Hat Luffy made his formal entrance.
〖The host shouted excitedly:
"Look! Surging from dead last to overtake all the pirate ships in front in one breath, now in first place! The man who is now known to everyone across these seas! With a bounty of 1.5 billion Beri... Monkey D. Luffy!"〗
[Pirate 1: Straw Hat finally appears! The protagonist has arrived! Hahaha!]
[Pirate 2: As expected, all the Worst Generation would definitely come to such a grand event. It couldn't possibly lack any of them.]
[Pirate 3: Wait... haven't you noticed something wrong? Straw Hat's bounty has actually increased to 1.5 billion? What on earth happened?]
[Pirate 4: What's the big deal? He participated in the Summit War. It was probably raised then.]
[Pirate 5: But the video shows a future without the celestial screen! In that timeline, Whitebeard and the others failed. Even if Straw Hat participated in the Summit War, his bounty couldn't possibly jump that high so suddenly.]
[Pirate 6: That's true. So how did this happen? Did Straw Hat get involved in some other major incident before the Pirate Expo?]
[Pirate 7: What kind of major event could it have been to make his bounty skyrocket to 1.5 billion all at once?]
[Pirate 8: As expected, among this batch of the Worst Generation, Straw Hat is still the most eye-catching, right? I bet the final winner this time will be him too.]
[Eustass Kid: Hey, I say that's enough! So what if it's 1.5 billion? I'll surpass him sooner or later. I'm the one who will become the Pirate King!]
[Big Eater Jewelry Bonney: That's right, don't speak too soon! Straw Hat is strong, but I'm no slouch either. Who wins in the end isn't decided yet!]
[Mad Monk Urouge: I won't admit defeat either. The winner will definitely be me.]
...
Kid Pirates Hideout
Seeing Luffy steal everyone's attention the moment he appeared, Kid was quite furious.
"That damn Straw Hat! Stealing the spotlight as soon as he shows up, how annoying! Just wait, I'll definitely show you my power later!"
"Right, Captain! You will win! Our Kidd Pirates will be the ultimate victors!"
a crewmember agreed emphatically.
...
Bonney Pirates Ship
Jewelry Bonney looked at her image on the celestial screen, somewhat puzzled.
"Strange, when is that? Why do I feel like I look a bit different from how I do now? A bit more mature, maybe."
...
Firetank Pirates Ship
"All the Worst Generation gathered together? This will be a fierce battle! But the final victor will definitely be me."
Captain Capone Bege spoke with considerable confidence as he watched the video, and the rest of his crew nodded in agreement.
...
Hawkins Pirates Ship
"Captain, what's the divination result? Will we win?"
Seeing that Captain Hawkins had finished his divination, his crewmembers crowded around him excitedly.
However, looking at the result in his hand, Hawkins did not answer.
...
Heart Pirates Submarine
Seeing Law being hunted, the polar bear Bepo was very worried. "Captain, why is this happening? Everyone else is at the Pirate Expo, why are you the only one being chased?"
"Don't worry, it's fine. An injury like that can't harm me."
Law turned to comfort Bepo. Although he said that, his mind was not at peace.
In the video, he was alone, and his crewmembers were nowhere to be seen.
He was worried about their safety, but, not wanting to make the others overthink it, Law didn't show it.
...
Drake Pirates Ship
Drake watched the celestial screen, ignoring the excited chatter around him, a trace of suspicion in his heart.
Strange.
Why would I go participate in some Pirate Expo? Could I have some other mission?
...
Fallen Monk Pirates Ship
"As expected, the Straw Hat crew is everywhere! I thought they wouldn't show up. Oh well. Boss! Another pizza!" Urouge laughed and shouted.
...
On Air Pirates Ship
Seeing the scene in the video, Scratchmen Apoo cheered loudly,
"Yo ya ya ya ya! Let everyone witness the power of our On Air Pirates!"
"YEAH!"
...
In the celestial screen, the news of Luffy's 1.5 billion Beri bounty caused a massive shockwave.
Meanwhile, the video continued.
〖After the host introduced Luffy, the scene shifted to the Thousand Sunny.
At that moment, the doorknob to the cabin suddenly turned, putting Zoro and the others on alert.
In the next instant, the door swung open, revealing a severely wounded Trafalgar Law.
"Torao!" (T/N: Luffy's nickname for Law)
Luffy and the crew exclaimed in surprise, unclear why Law would appear in such a state.〗