Post by Sam on Jul 21, 2020 12:46:31 GMT -5
-- CHAPTER VI // Perfect Storm
Click Clack Click Clack
The sound of wooden geta belonging to a certain Tengu resonated against on the stone pavement across the main square of Water 7. It was an odd day, the sky-colored a gunmetal grey which would be normal only if the morning hadn't been rather sunny. Contrast against the stormy night from the day before, Gen not being all too fond of sunlight was actually rather grateful for the cloudy day.
In fact, all things considered, it was a rather good day! He'd been invited by a government agent to eat a big breakfast. While the event was awkward and to some even unpleasant. Gen had at least enjoyed a good meal, a big payment, and even gained a new friend! A fellow bounty hunter called Francis Sommer.
"Where could the bounty board be?"
Gen muttered under his breath, he wasn't looking to hunt down criminals just yet. After all, he'd had his run-in with the Vandal the night before and was still recovering from the damage he took. Opening up his wounds fighting some wannabe pirate wasn't exactly his idea of a good time.
Nonetheless, his purpose to visit the bounty board was wholly different. It was to update his bounty posters. Criminals come and go so always being updated on the latest bounties and events was a big part of a bounty hunter's job. At least it was important for a bounty hunter of Gen's caliber... he didn't particularly consider himself anything special but he was still confident in his abilities.
"Here we go!"
He exclaimed finally finding the big board... for the most part, there were a lot of familiar faces. Eric Irongate, Kite Kalisto, Scarlette Grimm-Rosa, Kano Toro, Koneko Miu... a lot of these bounties were out Gen's league and in fact, he already had the Kite Kalisto and Eric Irongate ones in hand.
But as he skimmed through them he found a few new ones! Myles Suzuki and Quizon-ho Lea caught his eye... they were small and not too impressionable. But there was one more brand new one and boy was it massive! Harley Riot! With a bounty of 84,600,000 Beri, he'd never seen that one before meaning this was likely a starter bounty.
A huge one all things considered. Letting out a sigh the Tengu got a few of the ones he felt were within his range and quickly stowed them away within his opened kimono.
"Next order of business... find a ship that will depart within the next few days and then I can rest."
Gen sighed in peace as he began to make his way to the port. Frankly, it had been quite some time since he'd felt so at peace and calm. The last time he'd gotten a short amount of rest was during his short stop in the North Blue... just upon his arrival at Notice Island. But even that was short-lived as less than an hour later the island he was on was instantly attacked.
It seemed like more often than not the world was throwing curveballs at him. That was enough to have Tengu with his eyes-peeled. After all, he still hadn't forgotten the talk with Agent Sherwood... Gen was almost certain that from now on he'd be closely monitored.