(News Coo) - Winds of Destruction over Weaver's Town

**September 18th, 1584**

Today is a day most grim for every inhabitant of West Blue. The Settlement of Weaver's Town has been assaulted by a new, wretched band of misfits, which led to one of the greatest catastrophes it has ever had to face. According to the evidence gathered by the Marines, the newly-christened **Godwind Pirates** raided a ship for reasons unknown and, in doing so, showed absolutely no consequence for the people of the town it was docked in, causing widespread destruction and leveling almost a third of its buildings. And then? Do they stay behind and face justice head on? No! They slaughter an entire Marine ship, taking it for themselves and fleeing like the cowards they are! Given the massive explosion of Rookie Pirates in these last few months, however, their destination seems to be clear: Reverse Mountain, and the Grand Line.

Because of their actions, many fathers who went to work that morning will not return to their families, and many mothers will weep over the caskets of their children. Among the few who were lucky enough to be spared from the tragedy of losing their loved ones, entire families have lost their homes and life savings, and are now wandering the streets, trying to put together what remains of the life these vile pirates have shattered without remorse.

"I don't remember exactly what happened, my memory is foggy…" An old father of four reveals to us; "I just woke up on the floor, with half of my house burning and crumbling. Both me, my children and the authorities are digging, trying to find my wife… but hope is harder to find with every second that passes."

This is just one of the many testimonies we have gathered. However, despite the tragedy, the inhabitants of Weaver's Town won't have to suffer for long. The World Government has already extended the hand of salvation, with the Marines and a variety of professionals already on their way to the settlement in order to aid in its restoration. It will take a long time, but eventually, Weaver's Town will return to its former glory. First and foremost, many have petitioned for a Marine garrison to be stationed in the island, as to prevent tragedies like this from repeating itself.

However, the fact that the Town will mend its wounds doesn't change what has happened: This brutal, merciless, act of bloodshed will surely not go unpunished. It is now up to the heroes of justice, the Marines, to find these violent criminals and ensure their streak of destruction ends before it reaps more victims!

The Captain of the group of murderers calling themselves the Godwind Pirates goes by the name "**Selkirk Geryon**". Thanks to a thorough research on the Marines' part, both he and his followers have been identified, allowing justice to swiftly strike at them. For his defeat and subsequent murder of an old Grand Line veteran, known as **"Iron Cane Stanford**", an act which he boldly announced to the Marines themselves alongside an open challenge, as well as his role as the captain of this group of assassins and the slaughter of the Marine ship's crew, the **"Ruler of the Winds"** has received a starting bounty of  **60,000,000**.

Not far behind his blasphemous captain stands the man who has received the Epithet of **"Devil's Shadow**". Geryon's closest ally and confidant, this criminal has been identified as **Kurai Kage**. Boasting authority and command over shadow and skills second only to his captain, this green-haired menace to society is now thought of as the Godwind Pirates' First Mate, due to how quickly he came to his captain's aid during their clash with Stanford. For this, a Bounty or  **40,000,00** has been put on his head, the second highest among his band of slaughterers.

Ironic how a fairly well-known Doctor in a few West Blue islands would reveal his true, vicious nature by participating in this brutal attack! The man known as **Milos Kylo** was involved relatively little in the confrontation, yet his role cannot be understated. Many among the Marines assigned to this case theorize that he was the one that came up with the crew's plan of attack, showing how little the newly christened "**Doctor Devil"** truly cares about the lives he apparently saved. A Bounty of  **25,000,000** now sits atop his horned head as punishment for his crimes.

For a Rookie crew, the Godwind Pirates seem to be particularly numerous. Among them, the **"Gambler of Fate**", true name **Osman**, stands out for his powerful weaponry and great sniping skills. Through the power of a Devil Fruit now identified as the Rure Rure no Mi, this dastardly risk-taker can randomly imitate the powers of any other Devil Fruit, making him a highly unpredictable and unorthodox future element. For his crimes, he has been issued a bounty of  **20,000,000**.

Evil knows how to hide its stench under even the most innocent faces. **Taiyo Shio'**s visage may deceive you into thinking she is not a threat, but in reality, she is just as much of a bloodthirsty murderer as her crewmates, with a powerful Devil Fruit that allows her to become a fiendish dragon capable of widespread destruction. The Marines believe her to be one of the main causes of Weaver's Town's destruction, for which she has been assigned a Bounty of  **15,000,000**.

Last but not least, the final member of this murderous crew of pirates is the Half-Mink identified as **Zephyr**. A fellow of the most vicious variety, the user of the Teru Teru no Mi showed no regard for collateral damage, being the other main cause of the widespread devastation caused by his crew. For this, another Bounty of  **15,000,000** has been placed on his head.

This places the Godwind Pirates at a total Bounty of  **175,000,000**, a staggeringly high amount for a rookie crew who has just entered the world scene. This only makes one thing even clearer: in the pursuit of this crew of merciless murderers, no stone must be left unturned! And we're sure that, through the Marines' valiant efforts and efficient application of justice, the Godwind Pirates will be stopped from reaping any more victims! Inevitably, Righteousness will prevail, and their wind of catastrophe will die down!