One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

The New World isn't a paradise; it's a pirate paradise. Every merchant ship that can sail in the New World has an incredibly powerful background.

Can't afford it.

Stealing from competitors is too risky; you could easily fail.

It's safer to collect tolls on the way.

After the Barrel Pirates took over the town, they couldn't wait to start collecting taxes from every outsider. The name didn't matter; they could just make one up.

"Hahaha, what an unfortunate red nose."

"I've already encountered three red-nosed guys this month, but they've all squeezed a lot of pele out of me!"

"We've finally caught one in Sinai!"

The people in the tavern were used to this scene and even cheered and jeering.

That's a real shame.

Bucky was very familiar with this kind of atmosphere.

Just like the thugs who gather in certain streets and alleys, they are always very good at distinguishing who are outsiders, who are locals, who are easy targets, and who are tough guys.

"But I've done this kind of thing far too often."

Bucky wasn't interested in the game.

He considered himself a more refined criminal.

"How about we do something more interesting?"

Bucky took his head off and placed it in Sinai's hands.

"Why don't you put a bounty on my head with the Navy? The G1 branch shouldn't be far, and you should have some white gloves like that too..."

"Three billion peles, I remember that's the price."

"We can split it 50/50 afterwards."

"Believe me, this is a very rare deal."

"You see, I'm not hiding anything at all; I'm being completely sincere."

"All you need to do is hold my head, walk to the base entrance, and knock on the door. It's not difficult."

"Leave the rest to me."

Sinai looked at the chattering head in her hand, and her mind suddenly went blank.

The noisy tavern suddenly became eerily quiet.

Even the sound of a few drops of wine falling onto the wooden board was exceptionally clear.

A red-nosed clown isn't necessarily a clown, but someone who can rip their own head off is definitely a clown.

"I'm...I'm sorry!"

Sinai, her hands trembling, put the head back on, her flushed face turning deathly pale.

He then turned and ran away.

In the blink of an eye, almost everyone in the tavern had fled.

Unlike other pirate factions, the Joker has never recruited new members, and the places he has led have been almost completely destroyed, except for Dressrosa recently.

"Haha, it seems our game can't continue."

"You agree, right, White Hunter?"

Once the chaotic crowd had dispersed, the interesting people became more noticeable.

"It seems your infamy has spread far and wide."

Smoker still had his cigar in hand, but he just couldn't blow out any smoke rings.

"Let's make a long story short."

"We intend to exploit the world government's sensitivity towards you."

He kept his head down, not wanting to have any more contact with the clown.

"We... well, that title interests me more than your plans."

Bucky had a strange smile on his face.

It's not surprising that Zeff defected from the Navy, but what's interesting is that Smoker has stood by Zeff at this critical juncture.

Smoker's lips twitched.

I've become like this...

Is it the clown?

He simply revealed the truth to himself.

It's just that Smoker himself can't accept the truth.

This is not the justice he wants.

On this point, he and Zefa share the same stance.

"How about calling it the New Navy? It reminds me of some things from the past. Oh right, and with Akainu in the mix, things will get even more lively!"

Bucky clapped his hands, his tone sounding like he was coaxing a child.

The division within the Navy, much like the rivalry between Akainu and Aokiji, is destined to be irreconcilable.

Realistic people and idealistic people always coexist.

The banner of justice is too big; the Five Elders can no longer cover it.

“That batch of Power Rock should have just arrived at the G1 branch. As soon as you appear in this area, the sensitive World Government will seize the opportunity to transfer this batch of Power Rock away.”

"This would conflict with the recent recruitment plan, and we cannot simultaneously focus on high-end combat capabilities."

Pirates may not fully grasp the situation, but as a Marine, Smoker is well aware that the World Government and the Navy themselves are paying close attention to the Joker.

Even above the other three veteran Four Emperors.

After all, they didn't go too far.

The Joker is different.

"I understand, I understand!"

Buggy nodded repeatedly. Smoker had said enough. At this stage, Zephyr's pirate guerrilla force was still under the Navy's control.

In addition, as a former admiral, Zephyr himself had the right to know about the power rock.

If any unexpected circumstances arise, they will most likely be conscripted directly.

"I like the plan, but it may need some adjustments in terms of its dynamics."

Bucky put his hands together and spoke very calmly.

"Don't worry, it'll just be a little bigger."

"I like big events."

His gaze toward Smoker was meaningful.

A tiny budding seed of justice.

But is there any way to restore that general who didn't die?

Build a tower of blocks, then destroy it bit by bit...

A mature clown has learned to create his own fun.

His gaze then shifted.

A timid footstep came from outside the tavern.

A middle-aged man with rotten teeth pushed through the wooden door, his steps trembling.

Bucky vaguely remembered him; he was an inconspicuous person among the group of people who had just been drinking.

"Does what you just said still stand?"

"I... I don't expect a 50/50 split, 10% would be enough!"

"I can't believe it," Javier said in a panic.

Let alone pirates with billions, even pirates with tens of millions are considered quite formidable in their eyes.

"And I don't have a bounty on me... I... I'm just a front man."

His fingers were thick and muscular, the kind of thick and muscular that comes from years of playing cards and coding.

This guy is a gambler…

Bucky quickly figured it out.

"of course."

"But I think you need to prepare a comfortable enough box to hold my head, no, no, don't use that kind of cloth."

Bucky pointed at the gray cloth covered in layers of grease in the other person's hand and shook his head repeatedly.

"Understood, understood!"

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity, sir!"

“I have children, two very cute little girls, but I don’t want them to live the life I’m living. I want to send them to a republic, to have a legal identity, that would be much better!”

Havel extended his palm and said this very proactively.

This news was very bad for him. Family... has always been a burden to pirates. They never talk about not harming family members.

In order to find Roger's bloodline, the World Government killed all the babies born during that period.

But his willingness to disclose these things actually made him more trustworthy to the other party.

Javier was a gambling addict.

He bet that this time he would be able to win back all the losses he had made before.

And then I never touched that thing again.