Chapter 17: 3 years have passed

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"Alalala, even if you know you will be punished, there's no need to act like this, Sakazuki. Even if it's harsh, necessary punishment is inevitable." Kizaru couldn't help but smile when he saw Akainu returning to Naval Headquarters.

After leaving the Kingdom of Ross, Sakazuki returned directly to Naval Headquarters.

When they saw Sakazuki, many Marines were shocked.

Sakazuki had gauze on his forehead and multiple injuries on his body.

Hearing Kizaru's teasing, Sakazuki gave him a fierce look and said nothing.

"Has Gabriel Yuri grown to this level?" Sengoku asked solemnly.

They understood Sakazuki's character and knew he was not one to exaggerate.

"That guy has grown quickly and has mastered Armament Haki. This time, he wrapped Armament Haki around a coin and shot a super-electromagnetic gun from a kilometer away. I was caught off guard and got hit," Sakazuki said.

"The electromagnetic gun is fired from a kilometer away, and the attack speed is three times the speed of sound. It comes silently from that distance and is more powerful than any sniper on the sea. No wonder Sakazuki got caught," Kizaru said.

"Three times the speed of sound is just the basic speed. After Gabriel Yuri's super-electromagnetic gun is fired, it doesn't slow down—it accelerates. The final speed far exceeds three times the speed of sound," Sakazuki said.

"It's a terrifying attack. Gabriel Yuri has become a troublesome existence," Sengoku said.

"Raise the bounty for Gabriel Yuri. Stop trying to arrest him for now, and wait until he enters the Grand Line," Kong said.

He knew that such a strong man would come to the Grand Line sooner or later.

"So how much should we increase it?" Sengoku asked.

"Five hundred million Berries," Kong said.

"Five hundred million Berries." Upon hearing Kong's words, everyone present exclaimed.

This bounty is rare even in the first half of the Grand Line, let alone the entire world.

Generally, only pirates who enter the New World and establish themselves there achieve such a bounty.

"Indeed, Gabriel Yuri can injure Vice Admiral Sakazuki. He can no longer be regarded as an ordinary pirate. The bounty is reasonable."

"To make Vice Admiral Sakazuki struggle, this Gabriel Yuri is worth the bounty."

"Correct..."

The Marines agreed with Kong's decision to increase Yuri's bounty.

But they didn't notice that every time they spoke, Akainu's face darkened.

By the end, Akainu's face was as black as an iron pan, and the Marines realized it wasn't good.

...

Three years passed in the blink of an eye!

In a deserted mountain on Ross Island, a young man kept punching a huge rock.

Each punch left a deep mark on the rock.

"Drink." Suddenly, the young man yelled, a thick layer of Armament Haki condensed on his fist, and he struck the huge rock with one punch.

A large area of cracks appeared on the rock, and then it shattered.

"Have I reached the limit? It's a pity that after three years of training, I still haven't mastered Emission. It seems I need the pressure of strong combat to break through," Yuri said.

Three years had passed since the last battle with Akainu.

In the past three years, Yuri focused on practicing Armament Haki.

Three years of practice had greatly improved his Armament Haki, allowing him to control it at will.

Solidification, wrapping, hardening, and strengthening were all easily done.

The only thing that disappointed Yuri was his inability to master the advanced Armament Haki technique, Emission.

Emission is the mark of a true Haki master. Failing to control it showed that Yuri was not yet at that level.

But Yuri didn't mind; his main combat strength still lay in his Devil Fruit.

His body wasn't top-notch in this world. To fight the monsters of the New World, he had to rely on his Devil Fruit.

In addition to Armament Haki, he had focused on developing his Devil Fruit abilities over the past three years.

In that time, his Devil Fruit abilities had progressed, and he had developed new powers.

Yuri was confident that with his current strength, he could fight Marine Admiral Sengoku or Marine Hero Garp.

As for Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru, Yuri was confident that even if he couldn't defeat them, he could suppress them.

"Captain, Bege said everything is ready, and we can go anytime."

Robin, standing nearby, handed a towel to Yuri after seeing him train.

Three years later, Robin, almost fifteen years old, had grown up.

Although not as mature as she would be in later years, she had a sense of youthful slimness.

"Hehe, he's willing," Yuri said, taking the towel and wiping the sweat from his face with a smile.

"He didn't want to give up. He just handed the underworld business over to his subordinates. With his reputation and strength in the West Blue underworld, he can take it back anytime he wants," Robin said with a smile.

With the help of Daz, Capone Bege had unified the West Blue underworld ahead of schedule over the past three years.

Capone Bege was already a legend in the West Blue underworld.

A few days ago, Yuri informed Bege to prepare to set sail soon to challenge the Grand Line.

Bege immediately summoned the cadres of the Capone family, divided his territory into sixteen parts, and handed them to his underworld subordinates.

Now, everything was ready, just waiting for Yuri to announce the departure.