Chapter 15

Hearing the Major General's question, Sakazuki did not answer but instead looked toward Brannew.

Brannew understood the hint, stepped forward, and explained:

"The criminal is named Lin Yu, suspected to be from the Flower Kingdom."

"This man is ruthless and cruel; he not only killed Saint Rosward and his son, but also slaughtered all the World Noble guards and CP0 members around them."

"Even the king of the Kingdom of Kachinobu was killed, and the Wang Gong was utterly destroyed."

"Furthermore, he abducted the World Noble Sharlya and the Princess Anna of the Kingdom of Kachinobu."

Upon hearing this, Akainu, Aokiji, Tsuru, and others all frowned.

The others were also stunned into silence by Lin Yu's insane actions.

Whether killing a World Noble or killing the king of a World Government member state, both are huge events that would shake the world.

Yet this person actually did both things at once.

This guy must be a madman.

Seeing the silence in the room, Sakazuki spoke:

"Whether it is the killing of a World Noble or the killing of a World Government member state's king, both are extremely serious matters."

"Now, not only has Fleet Admiral Sengoku issued an order to arrest Lin Yu."

"But even the Five Elders of the World Government have ordered us to capture Lin Yu and bring him to justice."

"Therefore, we must take action immediately."

A Major General from the North Blue volunteered.

"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, leave this matter to me."

He knew the North Blue well; capturing Lin Yu would be a sure thing.

"You are not suitable." Sakazuki directly shook his head and denied him:

"Lin Yu himself is suspected to possess the strength of a Great Swordsman; ordinary CP0 members cannot block his attacks."

"Moreover, he is suspected to possess the ability to control a ship alone; with him in command of the Saint Rosward, even using warships for long-range bombardment might not be enough to defeat him."

"Therefore, this matter must be led by a Vice Admiral with three warships in support to have a sure chance of capturing him."

Upon hearing this, Akainu stepped forward.

"In that case, let me handle it."

Akainu was also from the North Blue; now that such a vicious criminal had emerged there, he could not sit idly by.

Upon hearing this, Aokiji, Tsuru, and others all glanced at Akainu.

The other Major Generals and Vice Admirals were also startled, not expecting Akainu to voluntarily take on this matter.

Sakazuki looked at Akainu and nodded in satisfaction; if all the Navy Admirals were slackers like Huang Yuan, it would truly be the end.

Thus, he looked at Akainu and said:

"Very good."

"Wait until the World Government and the Navy track down the whereabouts of the Saint Rosward, then you lead the team to go."

With Akainu taking action, this Lin Yu would basically not last long.

"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, what should the bounty on the criminal Lin Yu be set at?" Brannew asked.

Upon hearing this, Sakazuki quickly pondered.

Navy Grand Admiral Tsuru looked at Sakazuki and said calmly:

"He not only killed a World Noble, but also killed the king of the Kingdom of Kachinobu."

"We might as well set his bounty higher to demonstrate our determination to capture this person, leaving the World Government with nothing to say, so I suggest setting it at one billion."

One billion!

The other Navy Major Generals and Vice Admirals were startled upon hearing this.

One billion; this was already the bounty amount for an elite officer of a Yonko pirate crew.

Upon hearing this, Sakazuki nodded in agreement.

Then, he waved his hand and said in a deep voice:

"To demonstrate to the other member states of the World Government our Navy's determination to capture this person."

"Therefore, I have decided to set Lin Yu's bounty at..."

"One billion five hundred million!"

The Navy Major Generals and Vice Admirals held their breath, then spoke out in shock, causing a huge uproar.

"What? One billion five hundred million?"

"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, are you not joking?"

World Economic News Agency.

"President!"

"Big news!"

A reporter ran into the office of 'Big News' Morgans, speaking with extreme excitement.

Morgans, the 'Big News' with a large beak, small eyes, white feathers all over, wearing a black feathered hat, a light blue shirt, and a yellow bow tie, lifted his head from behind the desk and asked in surprise.

"Big news? What big news?"

The reporter held a notebook, flipping through it while speaking at high speed:

"According to information from our informant bought inside the North Blue base."