One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"As for the assessment of the guarantee, trust me."

“I have considerable experience working in the banking industry,” Bucky said confidently.

This has been verified by numerous banks in Gotham City.

He's been into more vaults than any bank teller has ever been into.

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The afternoon sun was a bit hot.

The climate of the Sabaody Archipelago is not extreme, and it is quite pleasant compared to the year-round hot climate of Alabasta or the year-round winter climate of Drum Island.

However, warehouses storing live animals are an exception.

The marine guarding the gate snorted, wondering how that major could have stayed inside for so long.

Fortunately, I didn't have to go in with them.

He was relieved, but his whole body suddenly tensed up again in no time.

He shouted energetically, "Good afternoon, Captain Diouf!"

Captain Diouf, with the rank of Major.

He was a close confidant of the Sicilian Major General.

Its main responsibility is to combat the criminals in the Sabaody Archipelago, numbers 1 through 30.

How effective has the crackdown been?

In any case, the noble lords were very satisfied.

"Major Yaro went in?"

Diouf has long, narrow eyes and a small face, making him look like a lizard.

"It's been quite a while."

"Oh, it seems I don't need to go in."

Diouf also disliked the smell of the warehouse.

As for why it wasn't repaired or cleaned...

Anyway, I don't need to go in, so as long as it still works, it's fine.

Why should those surplus slaves have such good living conditions?

He had barely finished speaking when he heard a series of casual footsteps.

Bucky walked ahead, covering his nose, followed by Sergeant Jacques, whose face was grim, dragging half of Arne's body.

Without turning his head, he walked past Diouf, who was all smiles and had enthusiastically extended a hand to greet him.

So annoying!

Three black lines immediately appeared on Diouf's forehead.

"Major Yaro!" he shouted, barely containing his anger.

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After walking a distance, at Jacques's prompting, Baki remembered that his current identity was Yaro.

Then he turned his head away.

Deep thought.

Who is this lizard-faced guy?

She has a rather distinctive appearance.

Did that guy mention it in his diary?

should not.

He clapped his hands lightly, and after confirming that the lizard-faced man and Yaro had no social connection, he prepared to continue on his way.

After all, you can't expect a mentally ill person to engage in social activities.

Whether to maintain the existing relationship or to make a decision out of necessity to fully exploit the value of this identity.

"Captain Diouf is a major under Major General Sicily, the commander of Sector 66."

Jacques whispered something from the side.

He has resigned himself to his fate.

The incriminating evidence Bucky has is enough to kill him ten or eight times over.

That's how he managed to save his own life.

As for resistance

As a naval sergeant, facing an opponent that even a commodore couldn't handle, simply surviving was already a success.

"Oh!" Bucky exclaimed, as if suddenly enlightened.

He warmly shook Diouf's outstretched hand, "Captain, hello Captain!"

“When I was a child, my father always told me how prestigious it was to be a naval captain, with justice on your shoulders!”

"You flatter me, Your Excellency!" Diouf was delighted to hear this.

"No, he later tattooed the word 'justice' on the back of our Rottweiler as well."

"."

Diouf's smile froze instantly.

"Hey, Captain Diouf, don't get me wrong, I wasn't talking about you, we're colleagues."

"Hehe." Diouf's expression softened slightly.

"I wonder why the captain is waiting for me here? What brings him here?"

No one has ever said that this major talks so much, and in such a harsh way.

Diouf gritted his teeth, a hint of resentment in his heart.

It's not appropriate to lash out in front of others, so I can only swallow it back and force a smile.

"It's just some business stuff; I just wanted to ask Major Yaro for advice."

"At least in this respect, we still have great opportunities for cooperation."

A dark gold business card was handed to Bucky.

There was no name on it, only a few large, gold-embossed characters: Human Auction Venue.

"So the captain is here as a lobbyist today."

“To be precise, I am one of the representatives, and I am also here for evaluation.” Diouf tilted his head back, looking like he was about to put you in his place.

Not everyone is qualified to cooperate with the human auction house, the largest auction house on this archipelago.

"Oh."

Baki casually tossed his business card to Jacques.

He was quite envious of the business card.

Everyone in the Sabaody Archipelago knows what this auction means.

In illegal areas, small and medium-sized slave-catching teams would fight tooth and nail for this business card.

Celestial Dragons.

No, even the tiny bit of food that leaks out between the fingers of those noble gentlemen is enough to feed them to their hearts' content.

Even Jacques, a naval officer, was somewhat tempted.

Wasn't this the very moment I wanted to latch onto?!

Yes, that's the right reaction!

Diouf almost thought that Lieutenant Commander Yaro was one of those few upright and incorruptible naval officers who remained completely unmoved by their invitation.

Perhaps it's because they come from a noble family.

He tried to comfort himself, but then felt even more upset.

Jacques was still unable to calm down, even though Diouf left an invitation to the auction five days later and then left.

The previous resentment towards surrender vanished instantly.

Who would turn down money?

Moreover, slavery and the slave trade were commonplace on this island.

Ironically, this island is the closest to the Marine Headquarters on the Grand Line.

"Captain, no, Major, can we also get involved in this business?"

What do they see in us?

He tried to remain rational and asked.

“Resources, of course.” Bucky patted Alne on the shoulder.

"Resources! We're really going to make a fortune!"

Jacques' eyes shone even brighter.

If the major were still the same major, and if he had never been to this warehouse, he wouldn't have so many thoughts.

But things are different now.

"No"

Bucky wore a familiar, enigmatic smile.

"Don't just focus on money; this beautiful island deserves a more sophisticated criminal."

(End of this chapter)