On the Delta Islands, inside a rowdy tavern, everyone was teasing a bearded man with a well-kept hairstyle who was carrying a long gun.
"Hahahaha~ Daru, from today onwards, you're no longer the best sniper in the West Blue!" one man yelled.
"Yeah, Daru, your current bounty is 29,000,000 Berries, but his first one was 30,000,000! Just 1,000,000 more than you!" another chimed in.
"And he's younger, only 15 years old, but he's already famous with a 30,000,000 Berry bounty!"
Daru didn't respond, he just drank his rum silently. He had no comeback because the facts were staring him in the face; the other sniper's bounty was indeed 1,000,000 Berries more than his. Since both were snipers, people naturally compared them. The name Garfield Andy was now etched into Daru's mind. He had to reclaim his title as the West Blue's top sniper.
Several hours later, Andy and Robin finally arrived at the Delta Islands. Andy put his jet ski into his system space, and everyone at the port instantly focused their attention on them. The people here weren't ignorant like those in the East Blue; they knew what a Devil Fruit was. They hadn't expected the seemingly naive young man to be a Devil Fruit user.
"Hey, hey, hey~" a man holding a newspaper suddenly said in a trembling voice, his eyes wide with terror. "They... they seem to be Nico Robin, the Child of the Devil, and Garfield Andy, the Wicked Sniper!"
"What?!"
"It's them! Why are they here? This place is controlled by gangs. Aren't they afraid of being attacked?"
"It's strange. Their combined bounty is 109,000,000 Berries!"
As soon as these words were out, everyone's eyes turned from curiosity to pure greed. A bounty of over 100,000,000 Berries was tempting, but their reason kept the greed in check. They knew that a high bounty also meant immense strength.
Andy and Robin ignored the chattering crowd. The moment they landed, they noticed all the eyes on them, but neither cared.
"It's really chaotic here, Robin. Have you been here before?" Andy asked, surprised by the busy but disorderly port.
"I came here once when I was your age. I joined a gang to escape the World Government's pursuit," Robin said casually. "But that gang was eventually taken down, so I left."
At 'Garbage Mountain', a skinny man rushed into a tavern called "The Strongest," a wanted poster clutched tightly in his hand. The others looked up, annoyed at the interruption, with some even ready to throw him out.
But before they could, the man, his face full of horror, shouted to Daru, "Daru! They're here! That sniper with the 30,000,000 Berry bounty—he and the 'Child of the Devil' Nico Robin just landed at the port!"
"What?!"
Everyone in the bar stood up in shock, as if struck by lightning. They had just been arguing about who was the better sniper, Daru or Andy, and now the other man had shown up at the Delta Islands at this very moment. Daru's initial shock quickly faded, replaced by an unusually calm expression.
"Good that they came!" he said.
"Hey! Daru, it's time to prove that you're the West Blue's top sniper!"
"That's right! Take him down, Daru!"
Everyone cheered, eager to see the duel between the two snipers. After all, the bounty difference was negligible. Daru said nothing, but walked out of the bar with an unfathomable smile. His steps were light, but they contained endless anger. Andy landing here was a blatant provocation to him, the "former West Blue's top sniper." He couldn't tolerate this disrespect. The others stopped drinking and followed, wanting to witness this rare duel.
On the other side, Andy and Robin also felt something was wrong. More and more eyes were focused on them, and some people were even following them. As Andy was about to make a move, a man carrying a long gun appeared in front of them. The moment Andy saw him, he raised his guard to the highest level, sensing the man was dangerous.
"Andy~" Robin said softly, her voice low.
"It seems they came specifically for us. Bounty hunters? He doesn't seem like one, though. Interesting," Andy said, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the man.
Daru's expression also became serious. He could tell Andy was not to be underestimated. "As expected of a man whose first bounty reached 30,000,000 Berries. Since you've come here, you should be prepared to be defeated by me," Daru said with a relaxed tone.
Andy was confused. "Who are you?"
Everyone present froze. Andy didn't even know his opponent's name! Daru felt deeply insulted. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "My name is Daru. My bounty is 29,000,000 Berries. I am the former West Blue's top sniper. And now, that title has been taken by you..."
"Wait?" Andy's eyes lit up, and he interrupted Daru immediately. "You mean you're a sniper with a 29,000,000 Berry bounty?" He almost laughed out loud. If he could defeat Daru, he would not only get 29,000,000 bounty points but also potentially upgrade his sniping skills.
After a few more words, the two agreed to have their duel at 'Garbage Mountain' tomorrow at noon.
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