One Piece: Arkham: Buggy the Clown

Chapter 159 Replace Him

There is a half moon tonight and the town is not very bright.

But in Rene's eyes, it was very different.

The world is not just what the eyes see and the ears hear, smells also make up a side, like the rippling white smoke wafting from an incense burner, clearly guiding the direction.

It also included the pungent smell of gunpowder emanating from the two bombs in his hands.

Gotta fry something...

This idea came to René's mind naturally. He got on all fours, grabbed the gray wall, spun around and jumped onto the roof.

The town was not quiet. Although the raging fire had been put out, there were still many troublemakers besides Lao Sha and Moria.

A smile factory that can mass-produce artificial devil fruits... these people are here for this kind of thing.

But they were looking in the wrong place.

René grinned.

For some reason, he became more cheerful.

As a local, although he didn't know where the underground factory was, it did not prevent him from knowing who had contact with the factory.

It was impossible for Don Quixote to build a factory avoiding all the townspeople.

Besides, Rene had a lot of questions he wanted to ask this man.

He leaned his head forward and sniffed the air again and again.

There was the scent of the dancer just now, heading towards the King's Highlands, and there was also the scent of the Snow Girl, but there was no scent of the clown...

Fortunately, there was a slightly faint smell left by the person he wanted to know.

He seemed to have locked onto a certain direction, and the big black dog flew between several rooftops. He seemed to have extra energy.

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"Is it really done?"

Not far from the ballroom, Monet and the Joker had been paying attention to the situation inside, including the posture of Rene like a big black dog when he jumped up.

"He's just an ordinary laborer...his strength is not even as good as that of an ordinary pirate."

Monet was speechless.

She was well aware of the flaws of the artificial devil fruit, but she didn't expect that the fruit that Buggy casually threw to a passerby would actually work.

"It's not necessarily strength, it's more about willpower."

Buggy now has a certain understanding of the fruit's devil.

After all, he himself has become a demon.

"Are you trying to say that even the weakest human being does not necessarily have a weaker will than those with greater power?"

"I once heard a saying that the hymn of humanity is the hymn of courage. I think that's what it means."

“No.” Bucky glared at her. How could a femme fatale think of something so noble and glorious? “A crazy will is still a will. As long as it can squeeze out a young demon, it’s fine.”

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curled up.

I'm in a very happy mood.

"I added a little bit to that artificial devil fruit. Don't worry, it's just a low dose of the laughter virus."

"At most it will make his thoughts... more paranoid."

Bucky lowered his hands, appearing very rational and indifferent in the dim moonlight.

I don’t know who he is trying to reassure.

Monet was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said:

"That makes sense."

The style of painting at this moment always fits.

Bucky just smiled faintly, and his eyes turned cold again, as if the pleasure that a pastime could bring him could only last for a short while.

Whether it was Violet or Rene, to him, they were just a pastime when he was bored. On a dining table, they were just a plate of salad before the main course or a small piece of bread before the meal.

“The main course comes next.”

"I hope you don't let me down... Joker."

He narrowed his eyes.

Then, we followed the path Violet took all the way to King's Highlands.

How to drive someone crazy...

Bucky has a lot of experience in this regard.

One of the most important points is to find out what the other person values ​​and gradually destroy it before his eyes.

Bucky has already laid a lot of groundwork for this.

"Welcome back, young master."

The gate to King's Heights is open.

Gladius pulled down his mask and bowed to Buggy.

As early as Punk Hazard, he completed the invasion and splitting of both Buffalo and Gladius.

Bucky rubbed his neck and walked straight into the palace.

He glanced casually around the palace.

The King's Highlands is like a finger that protrudes abruptly from a plain, and the palace of the Force Ku royal family is an ancient stone castle built on this finger.

The furnishings were half worn, and the gilded lamps on both sides of the gate already had some black spots. A red carpet with gold edges was laid all the way down from the center of the hall.

"He went out?"

"Yes, that shameful thief left on his own after the explosion, but before leaving, he announced that he would use the underground factory to put a bounty on your head."

"It's shameful to put a bounty on your head with your factory!"

"You talk a little too much."

"Feel sorry."

Gladius followed suit and bowed.

He had followed in his family's footsteps as early as the Beihai period, and his loyalty to the family was self-evident.

But because of this, I hated the despicable thief even more.

The two clowns in his cognition were swapped.

Bucky's impatience was fleeting.

These useless emotions don't matter.

He sat on the throne in the center of the hall.

Compared with the throne of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, this throne made of iron and stone and covered with a gold-edged red carpet is more suitable for the human body.

He drummed his fingers alternately on the armrest.

"Let's hold a family meeting. I want to get to know everyone first."

"It will also improve our relationship."

"Oh yeah, and the truth."

He cupped his cheek with his other hand and smiled widely.

Monet followed behind him, step by step.

The first step of the game is to replace the opponent.

He originally thought that it would take a few fireworks for Doflamingo to leave his lair, but he didn't expect that he would be so attracted by a dancer.

Buggy narrowed his eyes and began to look forward to the reaction of this Shichibukai.

Well, if he remembered correctly, after all of Mingge's family members passed away, he truly regarded the senior officials who accompanied him as his family.

That makes things even more interesting.

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"Have you seen the Joker?"

Brother Ming pulled the thin wire in his hand with a grim smile on his face.

In front of him was an old man with gray hair but muscular body.

If there were any citizens of the kingdom present, they would easily recognize that this was their old king, King Riku III.

A king who is passionate about bullfighting but also naive.

Although he was said to have let him go, Mingge was very clear about the whereabouts of the old king. Before the clown appeared, it was his only entertainment.

I have always been reluctant to kill.

It’s just that the old king’s current situation is a bit bleak.

King Riku's body was suspended by thin threads.

Under one of his arms was a jagged white line.

Every time it was pulled, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

But the injury was neither fatal nor would his arm be removed cleanly, but rather like sawing wood.

It's torture.

King Liku growled silently, but his eyes were filled with stubbornness.

"It seems he hasn't looked for you yet."

Brother Ming understood from the other person's eyes.

But Jigsaw had no intention of stopping. He was just venting.

In just half a year, he lost two family members.

Although both of them died at his hands...

But blame the clown!
With a look of violence in Mingge's eyes, he used his toes to saw off one of the old king's arms.

The Joker wants to rely on this incompetent guy to attack him...that's really ridiculous.

But considering the clown's threats and the old king's temperament, it's possible that the old guy might give in to his sense of responsibility and directly launch an attack with his remaining forces.

After venting his anger, Ming Ge began to think about the Joker's purpose again.

He always surprises...

Nothing can be accomplished relying on this old guy alone, so what is the other party's intention in doing this?
...He wants me to kill the old king in order to shake the people's hearts?

This is the only possibility Mingge can think of.

But if that were all, wouldn't that be underestimating my family's control over the kingdom?

All those who disobey will eventually be turned into toy dolls by Sucrose through her ability, and everything related to them will be forgotten.

Wouldn't the Joker know this?
Mingge frowned, he didn't like this passive feeling, he preferred to be a maze designer, stuffing challengers into a maze with no exit and watching their desperate wailing expressions.

After thinking for a while.

He squatted down, his loafers treading on the slowly coagulating blood, took off his broken sunglasses, and said to the old king:
"Take your weapons and go to King's Highlands."

"Before dawn, I want to see you standing at the highest point of the palace."

He wanted to see, when the old king stood at the highest point, would the flying ship loaded with explosives that the clown had mentioned really appear?

The most important point is that Ming Ge is still confident in his own strength. After all, he is a strong man close to the top of the ocean.

And it’s not like he didn’t fight the Joker last time.

The summary is that, although it was an unexpected surprise, overall, it was not better than him.

This is why he is so calm when facing the Joker's game.

It is self-confidence.

King Riku was lying on the ground with a strange look in his eyes.

Was this pirate provoked by something?

One moment he asked himself whether he had ever seen a clown, and the next moment he asked himself to pick up his weapons and return to his homeland...

Is he crazy? !

"Of course you can refuse."

In some ways, Mingge and Buggy have similar bad tastes.

"It's just that a clown decided to blow up the kingdom if he didn't see you show up before dawn."

"That's a demon. You should have heard of it."

It was unknown at which stage the information went awry, but by the time it reached King Riku, it had already threatened to destroy the entire kingdom.

King Liku raised his head suddenly, and his eyes seemed to be spewing fire.

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port.

The dark green camouflaged warships and sailboats flying colorful pirate flags were lined up side by side, creating an eerie harmony.

"Haha, you are not allowed to come in or out. This is the first time I have heard such an unreasonable request."

Hancock just stood on the deck of the ship.

Glancing at it.

The people in the fighting group were petrified.

She had been traveling in the New World for more than two months, and everyone was very respectful to her wherever she went. This was the first time she had seen a situation like Dressrosa.

"What should we do, Master Diamante? We can't stop the Empress at all."

Diamanti's mouth twitched.

I didn't dare to come forward at all.

He is very self-aware.

But Dover's order had to be carried out...

"Why don't we just release the second message as well? That way they will understand, right?"

"also."

Diamanti hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Dover's order is more important.

As for the damage that these pirates might cause if they entered the country... I'm sure Dover would understand.

Shouted through a loud speaker:

“You can dock, but you can’t leave.”

"The clown is on the island, we can't give him a chance to leave!"

"If you want an artificial devil fruit factory, you can trade it for Buggy the Clown's head!"

"These are Dover's orders!"

Buggy the Clown...

Hancock, who had just turned around, suddenly stopped.

He is right here! ?
The Queen was delighted at first, she had never felt that someone who looked like a clown would die, but she did not expect that the encounter would be so sudden.

But then, Hancock's face turned panicky again.

"He is here, but what can I say to him?"

"You were so heroic when you blew up the holy land. Can I join you?"

"No, no, this is too offensive."

"How about learning his laugh?"

"I wonder what he thinks of slaves?"

"What should I do? What should I say? Is he nearby?"

Hancock's face was as red as a boiling kettle.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?!"

"Sanda, help me think about it..."

The second of the three Gorgon sisters came forward and saw that the Queen's head seemed to be overloaded, with steam coming out of it and she was still muttering about the clown.

The night passed quickly.

Even the last few bits of moonlight slowly dissipated, and in the brief period of time when it interacted with the sunlight, the darkness was exceptionally deep.

Doflamingo stood at the gate of the palace with the same gloomy expression.

"Pica, what do you mean?"

"What's the meaning!?"

Pica, one of the highest-ranking officers, is a sturdy man with bronze skin, wearing armor similar to that of a Spartan warrior, but a golden version.

But his voice was shrill, sharper than a clasp.

There was a sarcasm in his voice as he asked back in a pinched voice.

Veins suddenly appeared on Mingge's forehead.

"Do you think we will be deceived by you again?"

"The young master has already exposed your identity, don't try to deceive others with this attitude anymore."

"You're just a despicable thief!"

Pica looked disdainful.

"Little Lord?"

"thief!?"

Mingge's finger bones twitched continuously and his eyes looked extremely terrifying.

The corners of his mouth curled up a little bit.

No need to think too much, there is only one person who can do this.

"clown!!!"

Dawn and the roar came together.

When the first ray of sunlight came down, the five-colored threads slid down from the sky like an axe chopped down by a giant.

The palace that blocked Mingge's way was neatly split into pieces.

Bucky sat on the throne, one foot on the armrest, his elbow resting on the other side to support his cheek, his eyes half sleepy.

"I thought you weren't coming back."

"Honestly, I'd be very disappointed."

Behind him stood the cadres of the Don Quixote family.

Jorah and Sucrose from the Clubs Army, Gladius and Buffalo from the Spades Army, and Monet who once obeyed him.

Plus Pica the gatekeeper.

I'm home now. I've been typing on my phone on the high-speed train today. If you see any typos, please leave a message and I'll correct them immediately. Sorry, sorry.

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