One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"Where is Borsalino?"

"Lord Kizaru is still stationed in Eghardt, and it seems that the research there has made great progress."

Zefa asked two more questions earnestly.

If Bucky were here, he would be astonished by Zephyr's change.

This is completely different from the original storyline where he robbed Power Rock's transport ship like a bandit and was then surrounded by his own students.

Zephyr has already included the Navy personnel in his considerations. A serious, responsible, and capable former admiral, once he starts planning something, the results should not be underestimated.

He trained almost the entire backbone of the Navy over the past two generations, and he was very clear about their temperament and strength.

In planning the matter of the Power Rock, he took into account both of the Navy's top figures, Aokiji and Kizaru.

Although these two guys aren't as radical as Akainu, they'll definitely be very cautious about the approach of two extremely dangerous things like Power Rock and the Clown.

He picked up the Den Den Mushi and stared at it for a while.

"Hello, is this Professor Zephyr?"

...

"G1 branch has been attacked by the Joker, we need backup!"

"No, don't go into the base! There's something the Joker absolutely must not know about or touch; we need to evacuate immediately!"

"Yes, it has been approved by headquarters. We need to get this out before the Joker notices."

"Professor Zephyr, I'll have to trouble you to cover for me!"

The phone rang as expected.

Pirate guerrillas are also part of the Navy, and their location is not a secret to the Navy.

Zephyr himself can be considered a high-end combatant.

After agreeing, Zefa gently hung up the phone.

He turned around and glanced at the people on the boat.

"Those who wish to withdraw can do so now."

"The path I am about to take will not be permitted by the World Government and the Navy, and will even be obstructed. Pirates will also despise and resist me."

"There will be very little place for us on the shore..."

Zefa had already considered the consequences, but the only thing he couldn't let go of was the soldiers behind him.

Apart from Ain and Binz, who shared the same hatred, the other soldiers were recruited and trained later.

There's no need for them to carry these burdens like I do.

So he chose to be honest.

Those who leave will be given a boat to help them depart.

Zefa had finished speaking, but not a single footstep was heard.

A special warship has emerged from the thick fog in the sea ahead.

There's no trapping effect here; if you drive in one direction, you'll eventually get out.

"Teacher, you don't need to say anything."

"From the moment you formed your pirate guerrilla crew, our goals have been the same."

"Both justice and freedom will become targets of our purge!"

Ayn smiled. She was wearing a green shirt and a short skirt, standing with her legs to the side, her long, wavy, sea-blue hair reaching her waist.

This is also their intention.

The Navy has no justice, but they can see justice in Zephyr.

Do not kill the general.

At the G1 base.

The flying squirrel finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Zephyr's reply.

With the teacher around, things aren't too bad.

He spent some time checking all the places in the base and town where there might be open flames.

"Lieutenant General, this can't go on like this. Hmph... I feel like the air is getting thinner and thinner."

"Yes, Lieutenant General, why don't we leave the fog zone first?"

"Hang in there a little longer."

The flying squirrel had a hostile look in its eyes.

The most troublesome thing about dealing with the Joker is that he rarely jumps out to openly fight you one-on-one like other pirates.

He preferred to watch them kill each other.

The flying squirrel won't let the clown achieve his goal.

He knew that the soldier's suggestion was actually feasible. The transport ship had already verified it, and at least within the bay area, the fog was not widespread.

But he can't do it that early.

It's one thing to keep it a secret that a transport warship has left.

On the other hand, having only two warships would easily put them in a train-like predicament.

The base alone has thousands of naval soldiers, not to mention the towns outside.

The total would probably be tens of thousands.

This is definitely not something that can be solved by two warships or a few sailboats moored at the dock.

The problem is not scarcity, but inequality.

Limited resources could become the trigger for them to turn on each other, and the flying squirrel has no intention of giving the clown that opportunity.

"Don't mention leaving again."

"This is the branch base, and I am the base leader!"

He stared intently, banishing the thought from his subordinate's mind.

"Your Excellency, a bounty hunter has offered you his head in exchange for the bounty!"

"What time is it? Why aren't you here?!"

Without even turning its head, the flying squirrel strode off to adjust the high-powered fan.

Compared to the thick fog that blankets the entire island, a few efforts might seem like a drop in the ocean, but it was all he could do at the moment.

"Could it really be because I didn't knock?"

Javier looked utterly frustrated.

He had considered many possibilities, such as the navy using disbelief as an excuse to embezzle the bounty, or directly withholding it, or simply denying the claim.

But he never imagined that he would fail at the very first step.

They won't even see me...

He held the box, watching the failures come and go in the base, his face full of helplessness.

Even the blind looked at him with pity.

"Need help, buddy?"

Yixiao asked very seriously. He didn't know what the person in front of him looked like, nor did he know what expression the other person had. He could only sense the helplessness in the other person's heart through his Observation Haki.

"call--"

"I came to collect the bounty, but nobody paid any attention to me."

"The current situation is indeed a bit special."

Yi Xiao nodded in agreement.

"It would be inconvenient to go directly to the lieutenant general. If you trust me, please come with me."

"Colonel Hardy will be in charge of the registration."

A nostalgic yet self-deprecating smile appeared on his face. "Sometimes when I encounter really difficult situations, I will also try to earn some reward money in this way."

Javier never imagined he would need a blind man to guide him.

However, having just been rebuffed by the flying squirrel, he had no choice but to follow along.

He didn't have any good solutions either.

……

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What will happen to the G1 branch? Will they receive further support?

"Should we temporarily halt the conscription plan? Only the Marshal can handle the Joker."

"That's strange, why would the Joker attack G1 at this time?"

Inside the Naval Headquarters Staff.

After the incident at the G1 branch, the staff officers had to reunite.

And unsurprisingly, the target this time is the Joker again.

They might as well rename it "The Clown's Way of Dealing with the Office."

"Damn it, why can't the Joker take over territory like the other kings?"

One of the staff officers wiped his face and said helplessly.

The Navy and the Four Emperors have always maintained a subtle tacit understanding.

They don't attack the Four Emperors' bases, and the Four Emperors can't just attack their bases at will.

Everyone resolves their problems at sea.

The other three emperors, along with Blackbeard whose power has recently expanded, are having a great time seizing territory, recruiting newcomers, and making money.