One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"so what?"

Bucky smiled.

He was neither surprised by the situation nor did he feel any sympathy for it.

I'll risk my reason and do what he says.

This is the greatest mercy the Joker has ever shown.

Unless the other party says they will adhere to a no-kill policy and execute all criminals in the town at the same time.

Then Buggy could consider finding a bat-bat fruit for the other party.

"Therefore, I'm willing to risk my life!"

René's hands trembled, but he held the fruit with unwavering determination.

The fruit was held in both hands.

Take extra care.

This was his chance to change his destiny.

This might be the only time!

The next moment, René devoured the fruit like a starving ghost, not even sparing the pit.

The sound of my heartbeat...is very clear!

He closed his eyes, his hands covered in cold sweat.

Quietly awaiting the change to come...

A little while later.

"what about the taste?"

René opened his eyes, and there was still the clown's mocking expression before him.

"Like an apple."

He answered honestly.

I'm unsure of my situation.

"You got it right!"

The clown clapped his hands. "It's just a dyed apple. Don't worry, I used edible food coloring."

"Yes, as long as it's not excessive, it'll definitely be fine."

"... "

The dancer on stage stumbled and almost fell over.

Do you like my jokes?

The clown tilted his head, a wide grin spreading across his face.

He liked René's resolute expression just now.

René felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath.

I even had the urge to angrily rebuke the other party.

However, considering the other party's recent manipulation of the dancer's strength, he held back and forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

A proper dance hall isn't something just any dancer can open.

Pirates don't care whether you're upright or not.

"I guess I wasn't that lucky after all, but... thank you for the fruit anyway."

"How about we choose again?"

Bucky had no interest in dealing with his forced politeness, and leaned back, where a soft snowflake caught him.

The ballroom seats were all simple round wooden stools.

"One could be a surprise, the other a nightmare."

He took out two more fruits.

This time, they were two ordinary-looking fruits.

"Give it a try, it can't hurt you much anyway."

René initially wanted to refuse, as such teasing was too hurtful to his self-esteem, especially after he had acted as if he were being completely open and honest.

But after hearing what Bucky said next, he changed his mind again.

Anyway, nothing bad will happen to us.

The same applies to my own life.

Eat a sweet treat, and then continue to be drained dry by the word Don Quixote.

Or... things really change!

Damn it, how could I be so pathetic!

I always feel like I'll have a chance to be favored!

René wanted to slap himself, but looking at the fruit in front of him, he didn't hesitate for a second and grabbed the fruit on his left and swallowed it whole.

It has a pungent smell, a harsh taste, and is extremely sour and astringent.

But there was a kind of magic that froze Rene's body completely; something... was taking his place!

"it's a pity."

Buggy shook his head, peeled off the skin of the fruit on his right, revealing the conspicuous curled patterns of the Devil Fruit.

He has some of this stuff in stock.

If the other party is lucky, he wouldn't mind giving it a try.

By the way, let's experiment with the process of Devil Fruits regenerating after a Devil Fruit user dies.

"Want to give it a try?"

He spoke to the two women still standing on the field.

René was curled up on the ground, clutching his head and convulsing.

Both the dancer and the snowball team took a step back at the same time.

The dancer knew the common sense that one cannot eat two fruits at once.

Monet, on the other hand, felt that he did not have Bucky's ability to subdue and replace a demon.

The dance ended.

The neon lights went out one by one.

Violet changed into lighter clothes and moved quickly between the red terracotta tubes and white lime walls.

She needed to inform her family that the clown had appeared in the country.

As for the Joker's string of conditions, the dancer had no intention of mentioning them; they would only draw Doflamingo's attention back to his father.

This is not a good thing.

What they said, in particular, that if the mission failed, they would lose a hand, was terrifying!

If Doflamingo knew about the Joker's existence, the conflict would focus on the two of them, and have nothing to do with him and his father.

He might even have the chance to... exact his revenge!

Violet's mind raced, trying to organize her thoughts.

Using his identity as a family assassin, he bypassed the guards, ascended the King's Hill, and entered the palace gates.

The rear palace of the royal palace.

Violet met the current ruler of the country, Doflamingo, without any trouble.

The guy, wearing loafers, stood with his legs crossed, gazing into the distance from a blue, arched window, where a factory below was still belching out thick black smoke.

Diamanti led his fighting group and the Pica special forces to fight the fires.

"I guess it's that guy who showed up."

Ming rubbed his hands together as he looked at the chaos outside.

"Yes."

Violet nodded silently. Before she knew the grudge between Doflamingo and the Joker, she felt it was best to say less.

"Interesting, he found you?"

"The clown said that a flying ship loaded with explosives will be loaded onto the King's Heights at dawn."

Violet did not try to deceive; she only told part of the truth.

"You don't seem to be at peace."

Ming's lips curled up slightly, and his eyes behind his sunglasses revealed a cruel glint.

"I saw Monet; she was with the clown."

bang.

Ming kicked the floor with his toe, and a pebble popped out.

“Fufufufufufu——”

His laughter had a sinister undertone.

"clown!"

"You really didn't disappoint me."

"He turned another member of my family against me, and added fuel to the fire within the family."

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a lively scene."

Violet lowered her head, not daring to interrupt.