One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"In this dark and chaotic environment, amidst the weak and helpless lambs and the soldiers wielding sharp weapons, there are many things that are better left unsaid, lest I be met with misfortune."

Bucky winked, as if trying to convey what his other body was perceiving to the lieutenant general in front of him.

"This is your town, but it won't be for long."

"Let's make a bet."

Bucky has learned to create his own fun.

Moreover, it can be roughly determined that I do not have the protagonist's halo.

People with protagonist auras should find themselves surrounded by major events wherever they go, along with various villains eager to humiliate them.

Pakistan is different.

He is the one who keeps causing incidents.

"can."

The flying squirrel agreed, just as the clown had suggested.

He was not blind to the situation.

Their best chance would have been before the gas blanketed the entire island, but now...

The bomb switch was in the Joker's hand, but they didn't have the switch that could kill him.

Even the only advantage they had—the Joker's head—was given to them by the other side.

Therefore, flying squirrels will not refuse any opportunity to struggle.

"Hahaha, I like your straightforwardness."

"Let's bet on the number of people who can board the ship."

"Boarding?"

The flying squirrel was taken aback. He hadn't given the order, so no one should have gone to board the ship.

"Oh right, I forgot to tell you."

Bucky yawned. "While you guys were busy, I was busy for a while too."

"Currently, only one warship is operational in the port."

"That makes it easier to guess, right?"

If we're betting on the base's two warships—originally there were three, but one of them is a transport ship—plus the various boats and vessels along the town's docks, then it's really hard to say.

Games that are too complicated can discourage people from playing them.

To keep things simple, he only kept one.

"Let's bet on the number of people who will eventually board this warship and leave."

As soon as Bucky finished speaking, the Den Den Mushi on the flying squirrel's desk started beeping again.

"Commander, a warship in the port has had its hull cut open and is still sinking!"

The soldier's anxious voice came through the microphone.

The fact that they had warships that could be left at any time was part of their confidence, but they watched helplessly as half of that confidence sank away.

Is there any way to salvage it?

"Brigadier General Capone is working hard!"

T. Capone really worked hard.

With a rope the size of a wrist slung over his shoulder, he pulled the warship slowly sinking behind him with all his might, like a boatman.

"Keep it up!!"

His face was gloomy and gaunt, like a zombie, yet he had a rope tied around his waist, and his subordinates followed behind him.

The stone bricks under his feet had been broken by his exertion, but he still couldn't take a step forward.

The warship sank little by little.

"I see."

The flying squirrel said with a straight face, "Let Capone save himself the trouble."

"Protect the remaining warship. Don't let any unauthorized personnel or limbs get close, including Kibin and the others."

The G1 branch is currently in a complete dead end.

Without the support of headquarters, the base alone could not possibly create a ventilation duct capable of exchanging air.

Now there's only one ship left...

"So, have you decided whether you want to take me with you to collect the bounty?"

"Oh no, you shouldn't have received a bounty or been promoted in rank. With such a great achievement, shouldn't you be eligible for promotion to general?"

Bucky said with amusement.

"The stakes haven't been announced yet."

"My conditions are very simple."

The flying squirrel was completely unaffected by him and was instead racking its brains for a way to break the deadlock.

"If I win the bet, I'll stop this gas."

"Of course, I love peace."

Bucky grinned.

The prisoners on the prison ship can attest to this.

"What if you lose? Have you thought about what will happen if you lose?"

We lost?

At worst, we'll just be blown up together.

"Just an explosion? That's fine, but I have some new ideas now."

Bucky rubbed his hands together inside the town, his face showing some excitement.

"I quite like the title of 'not killing generals'."

"What I mean is, could you try to be a lieutenant general who doesn't kill people?"

"You know, after spending a long time at sea, it's easy to miss the old days, especially some interesting people."

"Shaping is also a way of remembering, and it would be even better if you were willing to wear a bat mask!"

"It'll be fun, hehe!"

Bucky had a wide grin on his face.

Ming and his ilk aren't very engaging, so it's better to create one yourself. Of course, he won't start by comparing him to Batman.

It was just an experiment.

If that doesn't work, he'll go create a Harley Quinn character, and then they can make a poster together.

This guy is really crazy.

Looking at Bucky's expectant eyes, the flying squirrel made a conclusion in its mind.

Not killing the lieutenant general? What a ridiculous thing!

Although they sympathized with Zefa's plight as his students, they felt even more contempt for his saintly kindness.

Not killing the general would only bring endless sorrow.

Just like the kind and benevolent T Capone, who was like a knight, his final fate was to have his head chopped off by the civilians behind him, and then used to exchange for a bounty with the Cross Guild.

Of course, this is something that would only happen on the original trajectory.

Compared to destruction, the conditions for acting as mercy are not excessive.

The flying squirrel hesitated only slightly before nodding and saying, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 174 I'm Just a Clown

The bet has been settled.

Now let's talk about the content.

A glint flashed in the flying squirrel's eyes; this gamble was advantageous to him.

Ultimately, the number of people a warship can carry is up to the ship itself.

Of course, the Joker made a bet with himself, so it wasn't going to be that easy.

This wasn't his first encounter with the Joker, so he certainly wouldn't underestimate him this time.

On the contrary, the flying squirrel was extremely cautious.

This despicable guy must have some tricks up his sleeve to make this bet.

"The minimum configuration for operating a warship is 278 people, but this does not take into account 24-hour continuous operation. If it is only for transportation, even that many soldiers are not needed."

"The nearest island is about half a day's flight away."

"From this perspective, a warship only needs about 120 soldiers and can carry up to 300 civilians at the same time."

He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, mentally calculating the upper and lower limits of the number of people the warship could carry and their combinations.

We can't do without soldiers, otherwise the panicked civilians will kill themselves.

Or without the public...

Don't be fooled by the town's current calm; once the warships leave port, people will swarm out...

But it's not impossible...

"Have you thought it through? But you'd better hurry up."

Bucky's lips curled into a smile.