A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

On the vast ocean, a pirate crew painted with clown patterns is drifting aimlessly.

That day in the Sabaody Archipelago, Buggy took advantage of the fight between Kizaru and Gildarts, and between Sentomaru and Ace, and ran away first, without even having time to coat the ship.

After successfully escaping, he kept a close eye on the situation on the island, and the next day he received news that Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, had unexpectedly appeared in Sabaody Archipelago and captured Ace.

If it were someone else who was captured, given Bucky's cowardly and timid nature, he would at most offer a distant thank you and then burn incense for the person afterward. But the person captured now is likely Captain Roger's son, and he simply cannot stand idly by.

But with his own strength, even with the help of that bunch of oddballs around him, it was almost impossible to rescue Ace. Left with no other choice, he could only drift aimlessly at sea, trying to sort out his thoughts.

Unexpectedly, just two or three days later, news spread in the New World that 'Roger has a child'.

"Captain Roger really did have a son... Just as I guessed, that person must be Ace!"

Looking at the contents of the newspaper, Bucky was very depressed. Even his bright red nose lost its luster and became dull.

Captain Roger took such good care of me back then, how can I stand idly by now that his son is in trouble?

Every two hours, Bucky would convince himself with this reason, then order his men to set sail back to Sabaody Archipelago so he could find Rayleigh to help rescue people.

If Rayleigh doesn't help, then go to Gildarts. If Gildarts doesn't help either, then coat yourself and head to the New World, and reluctantly go find your mortal enemy, Shanks.

Just as Bucky stood facing the wind, mourning his soon-to-be-lost dignity, Mochi, the animal trainer who had been observing the sea, seemed to have spotted something and shouted, "Captain Bucky, there's a shipwrecked person on the sea ahead!"

Buggy was incredibly impatient: "Why are you asking me this? Just ignore it and drive away! I'm a pirate, not some benevolent savior!"

"Yes! I understand!" Mochi obeyed the order, signaling his men to continue sailing and ignore the small wooden boat, preparing to go directly around it.

When the pirate ship got closer to the stranded people ahead, Buggy was able to see their full faces.

This is a very strange little boat. It is strange because it is not made of wood, but of candles. The shipwrecked man is a middle-aged man with a rectangular face, a wretched appearance, a '3'-shaped topknot, round glasses, thick lips, a blue and white vest, and is soaking wet. He must have encountered a shipwreck.

This person is none other than Mr. 3 of the former Baroque Works, Gal Dino!

“Look at this…” Pakissou recalled that a major storm had occurred in the nearby waters a few days ago, and if nothing unexpected happened, this person had survived the storm.

After carefully examining the other party, he realized that the other party was not a high-bounty pirate and was probably not very strong. He figured that there would be no use in taking him along, so he decided to ignore him.

Unexpectedly, the middle-aged man, who looked like he was on the verge of death, suddenly came back to life as if he had a sudden burst of energy before death. He even sprang up and created a candle ladder out of thin air, connecting the small wooden boat and Buggy's pirate ship. Then he stretched out his thin arms and began to climb up.

Before Bucky and his group could react, Galdino had already climbed onto the ship, then burst into laughter, yelling, "Hahaha! Finally, a ship has arrived! I'm saved!!"

"Enemy... Enemy attack!!" one of the henchmen exclaimed, seemingly panicked because he had never seen anything like it before.

Bang!

Kabaji smacked his underling on the head with the back of his knife, cursing, "Enemy attack my foot! Look closely, that guy is all alone! And looking so disheveled, how could it be an enemy attack?!"

"Was that... the power of a Devil Fruit he just used? He created a candle ladder?!"

Alvida rolled her eyes dramatically, looking at Buggy's foolish underling speechlessly, and said, "It's probably something like the Wax-Wax Fruit, right? You guys have been on the Grand Line for so long, you should know a lot about Devil Fruits by now! Don't always make such a fuss!"

"Yes, boss!!"

Before they could finish scolding their underlings, Galdino, who had just boarded the ship, was so excited about being rescued and, coupled with the fact that he had been eating candles for several days and was malnourished and weak, that his legs went weak and he knelt down on the deck with a thud.

"Could...could you...give me something...to eat..."

Bucky swung a hand out and grabbed Galdino by the collar, yelling irritably, "Hey! You bastard, don't just come aboard my ship! And don't even think about food. I'm in a bad mood right now, I don't have time for you!"

Thinking of how Ace and Gildarts had done the same thing before, boarding the ship without permission, eating right away, hitching a ride, and then not paying after getting off... Buggy was furious.

"Honestly... they're all like this, do they think I, Captain Bucky, am a free meal ticket?"

"I'm...I'm sorry...I'll pay!" At this moment, Galdino was pale and thin, and his eyes were lifeless, but he still made a strong promise like a man.

Pay? That makes things easier! But...

Bucky's eyes swept over Mr. 3 from head to toe: "You don't look like a rich person to me."

“Yes…yes…I’ve received word that there’s a huge treasure nearby, and I can share it with you.”

"A huge treasure?!"

This word seemed to hit a nerve with Bucky, causing him to scream. His eyes darted around, and then he immediately waved his hand behind him, "What are you guys waiting for?! Quickly bring out the good food and drinks! This one..."

"My name is Galdino!"

"Okay, I got it! I'll call you 3 then!"

Bucky twitched his red nose, laughed, and hooked his arm around Galdino's shoulder like a brother in arms: "But, 3! Do you believe it? Our meeting was destined."

"Mmm..." Galdino nodded vigorously. Right now, all he wanted to do was eat, and he could only agree to whatever Bucky said.

"So that treasure is destined to be mine, right?!"

The implication is that the treasure is mine, and you shouldn't even think about it.

Galdino's face turned ashen instantly. He had endured so much hardship to get here in order to find the treasure, and had even encountered a massive storm. And now you want to take it all away with just a few words?

But there was nothing he could do; circumstances forced him to accept, so he gritted his teeth and agreed: "...Yes."

Before long, the food and wine were served, and after wolfing it down, Galdino found himself surprisingly compatible with Bucky. He completely ignored the fact that Bucky had tricked him and instead began to complain bitterly.

It turns out that ever since the Baroque Works was forcibly disbanded by Erza's orders back in Alabasta, these high-ranking agents went their separate ways. Some opened coffee shops, some became professional athletes, some continued to follow the path of transvestites, and some officially became painters.

Galdino, on the other hand, chose to go to sea and continue being a pirate, or more accurately, a treasure hunter. His plan was to find a considerable treasure and then retire in a relatively safe place like the East Blue.

Soon, he recalled the news he had overheard while working at Baroque Works: in a certain sea area near the Red Line, there was a Devil's Triangle that was shrouded in mist all year round, where many pirates had perished, leaving behind a great deal of treasure.

As if guided by fate, he unusually became bold and, using his identity as Mr. 3, gathered a group of agents who were still willing to follow him, stole a pirate ship, and set sail to search for treasure.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. When they sailed near Water Seven, they encountered Akula Ragna.

Chapter 956 The Thriller Bark

The water gods have caused immense harm to people!

The aftershocks alone caused a huge disaster for Mr. 3's entire ship.

To make matters worse, a huge wave swept him away. If he hadn't made himself a giant, highly buoyant candle ball in the nick of time, he probably would have perished at sea.

Although he survived the storm, he was separated from his men and had to drift at sea alone.

For the next few days, he was alone and helpless on the sea, unable to find his way, food, or water. He could only barely survive by eating candles, thanks to the power of the Wax-Wax Fruit.

After hearing Galdino's story, Bucky sighed, "So, you really have a tragic past..."

"Yes, because there was nowhere to hide, I brought all my savings from the first half of my life on the boat. I never expected to encounter something like this. Now it's basically impossible to get it back."

Gardino curled up dejectedly, his eyes filled with desolation behind his glasses. "If I can't find the treasure in the Devil's Triangle at this point, my life is over!"

Even if you say that, I won't share the treasure with you!

"What?! You also think my experience was tragic?!"

"So what? You may be miserable, but what does that have to do with me? I'm a pirate!! What pirate shares their loot with others?"

That makes so much sense, I can't even refute it...

Galdino instantly became depressed. Just as he was about to lie down and rest, he suddenly saw a newspaper lying next to him and spotted a familiar figure on it.

"Huh? Is that Kirasan? How come he's in the newspaper?"

With a little bit of anticipation, Galdino picked up the newspaper and began to read it carefully.

ten minutes later……

"Is...is what's in the newspaper true? Those mages actually...defeated two Yonko?!"

Galdi gripped the newspaper tightly in his hand, his eyes were red, his breathing was rapid, his heart was pounding, and he had the illusion that he was dreaming.

I never expected that in just a few days, those people would have accomplished such a great feat. They truly deserve to be called the saviors who could bring seven days of torrential rain to Alabasta!

Suddenly, he remembered that the mage Kira had said he wanted to recruit them, the high-ranking agents of Baroque Works, as his subordinates. Although the woman Erza disliked him and disbanded the group, he still had some strength and intelligence.

If I could flatter them a little more, maybe I'd have a chance to latch onto a powerful guild! Even if I don't end up joining their guild, at least my survival would be guaranteed once I'm settled in the Kingdom!

Thinking of this, Galdino felt a surge of excitement in his chest, and he felt that he had something to look forward to in his future life.

“It’s in the newspaper, so of course it’s true!” Bucky clicked his tongue.

Although it's absurd to say that he could take down two Yonko in a row, he believed the newspaper's contents because he had seen how strong Gildarts was before, and the news agency had no need to spread false information.

Just as the two were about to start a new discussion about mages, their subordinate suddenly shouted, "Captain Buggy, there's fog ahead!!"

Fog?! Doesn't that mean we've arrived at our destination?

The two men exchanged a glance, and all four of their eyes flashed with a terrifying light. They then immediately got up and walked to the bow of the ship.

“3?” Bucky glanced at Galdino.

Galdino nodded solemnly: "The Devil's Triangle, the place with the perpetual fog, this must be it!"

At this moment, the two didn't seem like strangers who had just met half a day ago, but more like captains and first mates who had been partners for many years. They had perfect chemistry, giving off a feeling of 'Red-Haired' Shanks and Ben Beckman.

"Oh, oh, is this the place? The place with countless treasures..."

"Captain Bucky, are we really going to go in?"

Several pirates trembled as they stared at the thick fog before them, hesitant and fearful. "I've heard that countless pirate ships have entered this area and never come out again. It's the most dangerous place before we reach the Sabaody Archipelago!"

"What a joke! Who do you think I am?"

Bucky arrogantly raised his nose. "I'm Bucky the Clown! Wherever there's treasure in this world, there I am. That treasure exists precisely to await my discovery!!"

"Get the boat in there!!"

If someone else said this, even Kaido, Big Mom, or Whitebeard, most people would think they were overestimating themselves or just bragging. But if it's Buggy, it's a different story.

Especially those pirates, they only think that Buggy has unparalleled luck, exudes domineering aura, has some kind of one-in-a-million quality, and may even be the person who changes this era.

As the pirate ship slowly sailed into the mist, a good show was about to begin.

……

The Devil's Triangle is shrouded in fog year-round, never seeing the sun, and more than a hundred ships disappear here every year.

Over the years, countless navigators have lost their way here and perished here, which is why it is listed by navigators as one of the most mysterious sea areas in the first half of the Grand Line.

But an island appeared here more than a decade ago.

The island's true form is a 'terrifying three-masted sailing ship' from the Western Sea, with land, forests, castles, and most importantly, zombies.

The owner of this place is 'Gecko' Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.