It hurts more that we weren't there for him when he needed us like he'd been there for when we needed him.

[A little shrug and the almost magical production of a bag of cotton candy from his backpack. A good look would show that he's also carrying a mini-surgery center in that pack.]

But that was two years ago. I haven't heard of anyone making or faking the discovery but that doesn't mean the world government hasn't kept any claims from being printed.

[And now that the reward has been plopped in Jaune's lap, Chopper will be taking the usual temp/blood pressure/pulse/eyes-ears-nose-mouth examination with amazingly gentle hooves.]

But in the end, at least one of the four pirate emperors or the seven warlords would have acknowledged someone who actually found the One Piece.