Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

Then, the moment Buggy saw Luffy, he wanted to turn around and run away.

But the words had already been spoken, and the person had been dragged down; there was no way to escape.

Zoro looked around but didn't see the person he wanted to see, then looked at Buggy.

"Hey, clown."

Zoro placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, his gaze sweeping over Buggy's back. "Where's Hawkeye? Is he working for you now?"

Buggy was nearly terrified by Zoro's gaze. The green-haired guy's eyes seemed to be searching for a place to strike, as if he was about to kill Buggy any second.

He waved his hand hastily, speaking rapidly like a machine gun:

"It's none of my business! If you're looking for Hawkeye, I'll call him right now! I can't guarantee he'll answer, but he'll definitely be there!"

Their will to survive is off the charts.

After hearing this, Zoro released his hand from the hilt of his sword, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Just make it."

He turned around, a sense of anticipation beginning to build in his heart.

Having fought so many powerful figures in the New World, from Kaido's subordinates to the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, the battles were all exhilarating. But the pressure of being crushed by Mihawk off the coast of Baratie is still the most unforgettable.

It would be even better if they could collide again this time.

Vivi also came to Bucky's side.

"I'm asking you, is Crocodile coming?"

One sentence sent a chill down Bucky's spine.

Where did that cold wind come from?

Back in Impel Down, it was Vivi who persuaded Luffy to cooperate with Crocodile, at that time to ensure Luffy's safety.

But more importantly, she wanted to settle accounts with Crocodile herself.

She never forgot the three-year drought that plagued the Kingdom of Alabasta, which displaced hundreds of thousands of its citizens and nearly cost her father, Kobra, his life.

In the past two years, under Luffy's guidance, Vivi has mastered Observation Haki and Armament Haki. Combined with the power of the Wind-Wind Fruit, she has enough strength to stand in front of that man and personally settle everything.

"One, the same, he's just like Hawkeye!"

Buggy's voice changed, and he was internally complaining, "Why do we, the Cross Society, have so many grudges with the Straw Hat Pirates?"

This is the kind of situation where they're going to be dealt with one by one.

He's seriously considering whether he should find an excuse to run away.

That's just how he is; he'll back down at the slightest difficulty. There's nothing he can do about it. The sight of this ship full of people is terrifying. Even if the entire Cross Society came, they couldn't possibly defeat these guys.

He really didn't think things through.

Knowing there's a Log Pose leading to Laugh Tale, how could the Straw Hat Luffy not come?

Bucky was so angry he started cursing.

Why did the organizers invite this guy?

The organizers were also baffled.

No, don't wrong me. I didn't invite him. He came uninvited!

Indeed, pirates of the Four Emperors level can go wherever they want on this sea.

"The Crusaders?"

Luffy suddenly leaned over and said something that made Buggy's scalp tingle: "Buggy, you guys have formed a really great organization. Even my grandfather is wanted by them."

Bucky's face turned pale instantly.

I remembered.

This scoundrel's grandfather is Monkey D. Garp. Back when he was on Roger's crew, Garp chased him the most times. Given Garp's reputation...

The Marine hero, Iron Fist Garp, the monster who chased the Pirate King Roger all over the world, has a bounty of 3 billion Berries, which isn't a small amount. But he forgot that this monster's grandfather was the one on the bounty list. Buggy put a 3 billion Berry bounty on his grandfather and brazenly put it on the Cross Guild's bounty list. Isn't that just jumping into a fire pit?

"Don't get me wrong! Those were all bounties placed by my men. I'll have them all withdrawn when I get back!"

Bucky decisively shifted the blame, his movements fluid and his expression sincere, as if he were an honest man who had been wronged for eight hundred years.

Anyway, he can just shift all the blame to his subordinates when something goes wrong; he's not one to stick his nose in the pot!

"Huh? Why?" Luffy tilted his head.

Bucky was stunned.

Why are you asking?

Could it be that I've misunderstood?

He carefully observed Luffy's expression and found that there was indeed no sign of anger on his face.

"Three billion is too little."

Luffy crossed his arms and commented seriously, "My grandfather is a naval hero, he must have at least 5 billion, 3 billion is too low, he's probably cursing right now."

Is this a case of a loving father and filial son?

Bucky's mind raced for a moment before he could barely process the meaning of those words. His mouth opened and closed repeatedly before he finally asked tentatively, "Should I go back and raise Garp's bounty?"

"That's great!" Luffy grinned.

Bucky let out a long breath, feeling his heart slowly fall back into his chest from his throat.

It seems like I got away with it.

Chapter 536 Why are the Four Emperors here?!

He couldn't understand this person's thought process. He couldn't understand it back in the East Blue, he couldn't understand it in Impel Down, and he still can't understand it now.

But what does it matter?

It's so good that I don't have to die!

Just then, a dilapidated ship came swaying and rocking from a distance.

The ship still bore the large hole pierced by Franky's laser cannon, and several henchmen were frantically bailing water out, but the Cross symbol on the sail was still clearly visible.

As soon as Bucky saw the ship arrive, his previously limp spine straightened up.

This is a stress response.

His underlings are watching; he, Bucky, can't lose face.

"Since it's all a misunderstanding, let's just let it go."

His voice was a few decibels louder than before, and he even added a few extra inflections, "No matter what, we've fought side by side, and I'll keep my promise to you."

He waved to his men, his gesture perfectly measured, "What are you looking at? Put your weapons away! These are allies of our Crusades!"

The crew on the ship were stunned for a moment, then burst into a thunderous cheer.

"The Straw Hat Pirates are our allies?!"

"Captain Bucky is amazing!"

Long live the Cross!

They shouted and yelled excitedly, waving their weapons and celebrating joyfully.

These prisoners who came out of Impel Down with Buggy knew all too well the strength of Straw Hat Luffy.

Two years ago, during the Impel Down War, they witnessed this man cleave Magellan's poison dragon in two, split Impel Down in two, and lead Ace and a group of legendary prisoners to fight their way out of the Navy's encirclement.

To be an ally of someone like that is an incredible honor!

"Hey, when did we become allies?" Zoro's sword hilt twitched, and he frowned.

Bucky reacted incredibly quickly, turning around and shouting towards the ship, "Quick, bring out that jug of liquor I've hidden!"

Zoro's expression instantly changed from wary to satisfied; he released his grip on the hilt of his sword and a smile appeared on his lips.

"You have wine? Okay then."

"Idiots with no sense of direction, who would want to be allies with them?"

Nami held her forehead, speechless.

This guy is too easy to bribe, he switched sides with just a pot of wine?

"Where's the treasure? Where are our chests of treasure? Bring them out, bring them out!"

Bucky continued shouting towards the ship, his voice tinged with pain but his face showing no sign of it, "That's a gift for our allies!"

Nami blinked, and the outline of her eyes suddenly turned into two curved lines, with the Beli symbol faintly flashing in her pupils.

"If that's the case, then a limited-time alliance isn't out of the question."

She touched her chin, her tone becoming unusually gentle.

"Hey, Nami's changed way too fast," Usopp muttered to himself.

"That's the power of money."

Who would complain about having too much money?

So the Straw Hat Pirates and Buggy's Crusaders continued their journey toward their destination.

Before long, this intelligence was presented to the Navy's intelligence department.

On a naval warship.

The conference room was filled with smoke. Smoker leaned back in his chair, a cigar between two fingers, his gaze fixed on the open intelligence documents.

In the photo, Straw Hat Luffy and Buggy stand side by side on the deck of the Sunny, with the iconic giant ship of the Cross Society standing out starkly in the background.

"Straw Hat and Bucky, those two guys who came out of Impel Down together are together again."

Smoker exhaled a puff of white smoke. "So, they're involved in this incident too?"