Immediately, Kajuer called Garp.
"Are you talking about that brat who works at Makino's tavern?"
Garp was completely stunned after receiving the call.
He was originally munching on senbei, but now they didn't taste as good.
He had noticed Lu Yu before and had considered inviting him.
However, Lu Yu showed no interest in joining the Marine, so he eventually gave up.
He never expected that Lu Yu had already set sail and become a pirate.
"Yes."
"Moreover, according to the intelligence we have, there are only two of them."
"Just two people annihilated the Jackass Pirates."
"Facing our two warships, they showed no panic whatsoever and even killed several Marines right in front of me."
Kajuer said, feeling somewhat helpless.
Such a powerful pirate was already beyond his capabilities.
"I understand."
"The fact that he didn't kill all of you likely means he considered your past relationship and showed mercy."
"Do not approach them for now; I will issue a bounty."
After Garp finished speaking, he immediately hung up the phone.
After a moment of contemplation, he still submitted the materials.
Although he usually didn't care about such matters, Lu Yu had lived with Luffy since childhood.
No matter what, there was still some influence.
Three days later.
"Caw, caw..."
A News Bird landed on Lu Yu's ship.
"The latest newspaper?"
Lu Yu handed over one hundred Berries and bought a copy of the newspaper.
"Indeed..."
Two days prior, Lu Yu's prestige value had surged by another 5000.
At that time, Lu Yu knew that he must have been bountied by the Marine.
Seeing the content on the newspaper, Lu Yu was finally certain.
Dragon Hunting Pirates Captain Lu Yu, bounty 23 million Berries.
Dragon Hunting Pirates crew member Akame, bounty 15 million Berries.
Lu Yu was quite satisfied with his first bounty breaking the ten-million mark.
After all, the power he had displayed so far was only to that extent.
Bounty values are not determined solely by strength.
They primarily consider the degree of harm the bountied individual poses to the world, and Lu Yu had previously let other Marines go.
Therefore, Marineford's evaluation of Lu Yu was only this much.
"Akame, we've been bountied."
Lu Yu handed the newspaper to Akame, who was spacing out, and said with a smile.
"Captain Lu Yu... Brother Lu Yu, as pirates, shouldn't we maintain our mystery and secrecy?"
"Why do you seem so happy about being bountied, Brother Lu Yu?"
Akame took the newspaper and asked, somewhat puzzled.
After all, she used to work for Night Raid.
Confidentiality was always of utmost importance.
Being targeted by the World Government was not a good thing!
"This is the Grand Line!"
"On the Grand Line, a bounty is equivalent to a pirate's reputation."
"If you haven't been bountied, you'll be mocked on the Grand Line."
"Moreover, there are many pirates in this world, and the World Government and Navy Government won't easily send out their full force just for one pirate."
...
Lu Yu briefly introduced Akame to the world of pirates.
"Mm."
Akame nodded, half-understanding.
After all, the Grand Line was completely new to Akame.
"Ahead, a ship has appeared."
"It doesn't look like a pirate ship, nor a Marine ship."
Just then, Akame leaped up and landed on the mast.
Hearing Akame's words, Lu Yu was also a bit puzzled.
Could it be that they had encountered a merchant fleet?!
As pirates, plundering merchant fleets seemed only natural, right?
Lu Yu's face broke into a smile.
"Brother Lu Yu, they seem to be coming for us too."
"They look a lot like the bounty hunters you described."
"The leader is wearing a green hat!"
After Akame finished speaking, she leaped down directly.
Immediately, she drew her One-hit Kill Murasame and prepared for battle.
"Green hat?"
"Bounty hunter?"
"No way..."
Lu Yu's face showed a look of surprise.
They were already close to Shelz Town, and judging by the time, it really could be that guy!
Soon, a ship appeared in Lu Yu's line of sight.
Looking at the guy standing at the bow, Lu Yu smiled.
He hadn't encountered the anticipated merchant ship, but instead, Roronoa Zoro.
"Dragon Hunting Pirates Captain Lu Yu, crew member Akame!"
"Both of you have pretty high bounties!"
"You're ready, aren't you?"
Zoro stood proudly at the bow, speaking arrogantly.
Seeing Zoro in front of him, Lu Yu even wondered if he had mistaken him for someone else.
This guy, before meeting Luffy, was such a chuunibyou.
But then again, as a famous bounty hunter in the East Blue, such an attitude seemed perfectly fine.
"Akame, stop!"
While Lu Yu was thinking, Akame had already prepared to attack.
Seeing this, Lu Yu immediately stopped her.
If Akame were to attack, Zoro might not necessarily win.
Coupled with Murasame's curse, Akame might accidentally kill Zoro.
"I'll do it."
"Facing Zoro, the pirate hunter of the East Blue, it's only right for me, the Captain, to face him."
After Lu Yu finished speaking, he drew his Ama no Murakumo.
As Ama no Murakumo was drawn, the expression on Zoro's face changed.
"This is..."
"Although I haven't seen the sword in your hand, I can feel its aura."
"It's a good sword; I hope you're worthy of the excellence of the long sword in your hand."
After Zoro finished speaking, he directly drew his three swords, then leaped up and slashed towards Lu Yu.
It must be said that such an attack was very imposing.
At the same time, in terms of strength and technique, he achieved a surprisingly good coordination.
For a short while, Lu Yu felt a bit flustered.
After all, the sword techniques he had acquired were more geared towards assassination, and in such a direct confrontation, he was at a disadvantage.
"Armament Haki!"
After Lu Yu dodged Zoro's attack, Armament Haki instantly enveloped his feet and hands.
Although he couldn't yet wrap it around his weapon to attack, it was completely sufficient in the current situation.
As Lu Yu bent down, he burst forward with a sudden thrust.
He directly circled behind Zoro.
"Checkmate!"
Lu Yu directly slashed out, and the Ama no Murakumo in his hand stopped at Zoro's neck.
"Brother!"
At this moment, Zoro's two subordinates wanted to rush forward.
But at this moment, Akame stood in front of them, the Murasame in her hand gleaming with a cold light.
If they took another step forward, they would be instantly killed by Akame.
"Don't come closer; these two are not opponents you can face."
Zoro stopped the two immediately.
In his perception just now, Akame's threat was even greater than Lu Yu's.
Now, even he was not Lu Yu's opponent.
Moreover, that strange burst of power just now made Zoro quite intrigued.
"Come on!"
Zoro slowly put away his three long swords and spread his arms with a cheerful expression.
In Zoro's opinion, a wound on a swordsman's back was an absolute insult to him.
"I never intended to kill you."
"Later, if you encounter a foolish Captain, he'll still need your help!"
Lu Yu smiled and put away his Ama no Murakumo.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for gaining the protagonist team member Zoro's obsession, gaining 5000 prestige points."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for defeating Zoro, gaining 3000 prestige points."
"Swordsmanship + 100"
Just then, the system's prompt sound rang in Lu Yu's ears again.
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