One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

The shipping magnate, Claire Woods, was busy making another phone call.

"Joker, I have the information you needed."

"Fufufufu..."

"Woods, perhaps you can take the bird's place."

Flamingo's signature sly laugh came through the microphone.

"Sounds good," Woods chuckled to himself.

He knew this was a condition that Ming had set for him.

"But I don't need this."

However, this also made Woods realize that he definitely had firsthand information, so his appetite wouldn't be so easily satisfied.

"Joker, I know your abilities."

"So I want two Devil Fruits, not man-made defective ones, but real Devil Fruits."

Woods suddenly had a hearty appetite and said.

Although it's unknown what grudge exists between the two, Doflamingo is the only one who keeps offering a bounty on Buggy's whereabouts on the black market.

So he planned to take advantage of the situation and make a big profit.

Asking for an exorbitant price and then negotiating on the spot is a good way to test the other party's bottom line.

Otherwise, how could they justify the loss of their ships?

"You have a huge appetite, aren't you afraid of stuffing yourself to death?"

"That's what Ming said without any politeness."

At current market prices, even the most ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruit can sell for 300 million.

Woods actually dared to ask for 600 million from these two pieces of information!

Doflamingo's expression held an indescribable meaning.

His lips were pulled into a crescent shape, and veins were faintly visible on his forehead.

That affected, self-important tone is really annoying.

Two Devil Fruits, I don't know if you'll live to take them.

"Okay, I agree."

"The transaction will take place on the island in two weeks, but you need to tell me the details now."

Deal done!

A piece of news actually sold for a value of 600 million!

This must be the most valuable news in recent years!

Woods did not doubt Ming's words; the cooperation between an arms dealer and a shipping magnate could not be measured by six hundred million.

He revealed the relevant sea area and information about the giant ship where Pakistan had appeared.

He then stared at the Den Den Mushi in front of him for a long while, lost in thought.

He revealed a sly smile.

“Baolan, since you risked your life to bring me more valuable information, I won’t deduct your salary this month.”

Whether or not his salary was deducted, the head guard no longer knew.

He covered his head with one hand, while the fingers of his other hand dug directly into the deck.

The skin on his body occasionally shows wavy patterns.

On his deathly pale face, it looked as if a demon was constantly pushing and shoving.

"hey-hey.."

The devil forced a smile onto his face.

But it was quickly replaced by a ferocious expression.

Baolan felt as if her body was about to explode, and her consciousness was being constantly devoured by a giant beast.

He could even see a small, dark red shadow in front of him.

This kind of pain is worse than death!

Baolan's consciousness gradually waned under the ravages of the demons.

The smile lingered on his face for longer and longer.

Until all that remains is a smile.

smile.

The biggest flaw of this artificial Devil Fruit is that if the user cannot bear the power of the Devil Fruit, they will become an idiot who only knows how to laugh!

"A very familiar taste."

Bucky had somehow appeared beside the head guard.

The spinning pirate ship has stopped.

"Actually, I've always been curious about what kind of demons reside within different Devil Fruits. Unfortunately, apart from Doflamingo, I haven't seen a second successful Awakener so far."

His eyes were filled with disappointment as he looked at Smoker.

Those who haven't awakened their abilities don't possess the characteristics of a demon.

However, the demon residing in this artificial Devil Fruit seems to have been awakened from the very beginning.

Bucky saw it very clearly.

This artificial Devil Fruit, in a more radical way, skips directly the four stages Hawkins mentioned.

It directly leads to the point where demons awaken and then vie for control with those possessed by abilities.

Those who cannot subdue the demons will end up like Baolan.

Does this mean that the artificial Devil Fruits are still in their infancy, without any potential to develop into something powerful?

After all, it was the first time the dark red clown inside him had appeared, and his goals were quite clear.

It's about finding twists and pleasures in chaos.

Artificial Devil Fruits, on the other hand, only produce blank smiles.

"Is your theory really feasible?"

Hearing his words, Smoker said with some surprise.

“It used to be something that only I could do, but now it seems to have some universal applicability.”

"At least, it makes the world look more interesting, right?"

This guy leaked the information so that others would be his guinea pigs!

How despicable!

Smoker silently increased the distance between them.

The clown's hand was already on Pauline's face.

You look great right now.

"Smile."

He tugged at his finger, and Baolan achieved a physical breakthrough.

According to the normal behavior of Devil Fruits, after the host dies, the Devil that possesses it will attach itself to a certain fruit.

However, the effects of artificial Devil Fruits seem to be different.

"Roar!!"

A low growl emanated from Baolan's body.

A small, dark red shadow stared at the two of its kind in front of it with great apprehension.

After losing its host, the dark red shadow continued to thin.

"What an interesting little guy."

Bucky easily caught the shadow in his hand.

With a gentle smile, he patted the shadow's head.

Then, an even more terrifying demonic aura suddenly erupted.

The dark lines pressed down on Smoker.

Buggy's skin revealed the patterns of a Devil Fruit, and his eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

But his hair also quickly turned gray.

Its aura was terrifying, but its power had weakened.

Smoker could clearly sense Bucky's current state.

Is this the form of demonic awakening described in that theory?

To what extent can the Smoke-Smoke Fruit achieve?

He suddenly understood those ability users who used different methods to approach and please demons.

Essentially, they are all trying to please the powerful.

"call"

The Demon Clown exhaled lightly, and swallowed the demon from the artificial Devil Fruit in one gulp.

The aura seemed to have increased slightly.

But it's just a drop in the ocean.

"Eat more, and we'll be stronger!"

The Demon Clown's language system has been upgraded to the point where he can now speak in complete sentences.