This chapter is more of a filler....that's why it took so damn long...cause I didn't know what to write about....sorry about that...


Day 15

It's been nearly a month since the events in Jaya. We're now sailing to an island called St. Poplars. Goji advised us to be careful there since Marines constantly patrol that area.

Speaking of Goji, I apologised to him about what happened, and I'm glad to say that even though he thinks I'm a complete moron, he understands and holds no grudges.

Another thing, Captain and Goji have gotten new bounties on their heads. Captain's has increased from 89 million beri to 260 million. That's twenty million more than the Crimson Razor's former bounty. Goji now has a bounty of 100 million beri. When I read the reason, I was a little surprised.

It states that Captain killed Toddy, when in fact, it had been the combined efforts of Roy, Goji and myself that had led to the Shichibukai being killed. Goji got his bounty due to "murder of Marine officials and desertion".

I asked Captain about this.

"It's likely my bounty was given through an honest mistake," he said. "But Goji's...I think they dug up some information on his past and decided to twist the information."

I then asked Captain Jones about his previous bounty.

"Look, Newgate," said Jones. "Bounties aren't given just to indicate the level of strength; its main purpose is to indicate the level of threat the pirate poses to the World Government. I got my bounty through wiping out a few marine bases in East Blue and robbing several very rich merchant ships throughout North and West Blue as well as Grand Line. But because East Blue is a relatively weak area, they didn't really take much notice. They were displeased with me robbing some very rich people who provide the Marines with revenue, in other words: bribes. So they granted a bounty up to 89 million beri on my head: enough to be noticed, but not enough to be taken seriously by the stronger marines. But if they knew before hand I had the power of a Logia...then the bounty might have been higher. When I attack those places I didn't use my powers so they didn't think me threatening enough. But I guess after that battle with the Marines in Alabasta, they must have realised it and then, on top of us taking out the Crimson Razor...they now view Goji and I as a legitimate threat."

"So stronger marines will be coming after us now?" I asked.

"Likely," answered Jones. "That's why we've got to be more careful from now on. I have great confidence in my strength and you guys, but if we run into an Admiral...it's not going to be pretty."

I knew what he meant. Everyone who sailed the seas knew about the strength of a Marine Admiral. All the wonder I felt when I first entered Grand Line had vanished, replaced with that horrible feeling of constant weariness that was almost suffocating.

I realised that I've become a very bitter person since Roy's death, but I couldn't find it in myself to be as carefree as I used to be before. I've already lost track of the time I've been with the Nautica Pirates but I've learned and seen so much that I don't think I could ever go back to the person I was though sometimes I wish I could.

But they are my family, where they go, I go.


It's not very good I know...I'll do better for the next chapter...