One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"By the way, where did Bray go?"

Bray was the dark-skinned man who couldn't hold back his tears in front of the fire at the auction.

Jacques remembered him at this moment because when Sicily was counting heads, he discovered that this guy seemed to have never returned from the beginning.

Is this considered defection?

"I haven't seen him either. I heard he went to the commoners' street?" Joel was a little unsure.

"The commoner's street seems to be a bit unsettled lately. Even Diouf has warned me about it several times."

As the deadline drew closer, the naval forces at both headquarters and the 66th District base seemed to be in a state of extreme tension.

Even the supernovas who have been arriving on the island recently have ignored it.

However, it's worth mentioning that the Straw Hat Pirates are already clamoring to rescue the pirate who was publicly executed.

The CP organization responsible for monitoring the pirate crew thought the captain was not very bright and would never cross the threshold of justice.

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People's Street.

It wasn't far from where Allison set up his stall.

A secret meeting is being held inside a bubble bike rental shop.

They wore rough linen robes and did not wear the wide hoods that were supposedly essential for secret gatherings.

Of course, it's also possible that they simply don't have this understanding.

"I don't want this cruel world!"

The man in the center shouted and raised a blood-stained knife high.

If the people at the naval base were here, they would recognize him as the Navy Private First Class Lei Bo who didn't return to base.

His shouts resonated deeply with those around him who were also participating in the rally, and they all raised a small knife and shouted in unison:

"I don't want this cruel world!"

"How come I remember Lord Yaro saying something different?!"

Swann, leaning against the corner, couldn't help but frown, feeling that this gathering of Major Yarrow's followers seemed a bit unreliable.

Especially Bray, who looked like a fanatical believer.

Even less reliable!

However, they both shared a common goal: they both wanted to do something.

Since she had decided to follow in Lord Yarrow's footsteps, she naturally couldn't put all the pressure on him.

Freeing slaves

What a magnificent ideal this is!

Bucky in Swann's fantasy world is almost radiant with golden light, with several halos floating behind him.

Fortunately, after the mystical initiation ceremony, Bray quickly got down to business.

"The slave-catching teams are still rampant!"

"It was a rather simple and honest man," said one of the men.

"They're already preparing to hold a new auction!"

"It's said that it's because another batch of Celestial Dragons' slaves recently died."

"Reminding tourists is no longer very effective."

The others started discussing it amongst themselves.

Even Allison joined in with his aged voice.

The Navy's denial of the news response was certainly a blow to them, but it made them aware of each other's existence.

They can work together to realize the great ideals set forth by Major Yarrow!

"Then let's take the initiative!"

Bray slammed his right hand down with a heavy hammer, his eyes gleaming.

He has found the truly great cause that he can dedicate his life to!

That is to follow Lord Yarrow!

"Fighting against the slave-catching team? We might not be a match for them."

Some people said it very directly.

Compared to the slave-hunting teams that were engaged in kidnapping, these people were no match for them.

"Do not."

"What I mean is, we should take the initiative and strike at the nobles and wealthy merchants who buy slaves; their forces are much weaker!"

Bray felt that his idea was very rational.

After all, compared to guerrilla-style slave-hunting teams, it's much easier to target scattered buyers.

noble?!

The people at the gathering were visibly stunned. Their long-held beliefs had led them to think that they were fundamentally different from the nobility.

It's hard to believe that I'm now going to attack the nobility.

Isn't this just like the evil Grim Reaper Army promoted by the world government?

Once the idea came out, it couldn't be suppressed.

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The last day before the execution.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Sicily's eyes were bloodshot, and she completely disregarded Bucky's temporary suspension, grabbing his hair and slamming him against the interrogation table.

"What exactly did you order them to do?!"

"How dare they so brazenly attack the residence of a world government official!"

"This is a capital offense! You are inciting them to become pirates!"

Sicily's roar seemed to want to shatter this reckless bastard in front of him.

He even thought that it might be better for him to go to the headquarters square to prepare for war now. Otherwise, once the war is over, he, the base commander who not only did not accomplish anything but also caused such a terrible incident in his jurisdiction, doesn't know how many layers of skin he can keep!

"Hehe...hehe."

Bucky looked at him like he was looking at a restless monkey in a zoo. "Can you believe it? I didn't actually do anything."

"It's just madness. Madness is like gravity; you only need to give it a gentle push."

"Hahaha."

The cheerful laughter made the veins on Sicily's forehead seem about to burst.

He felt that the order around him began to collapse unconsciously as he approached the man in front of him.

The other party is like a chaotic origin.

His panic and anger stemmed not only from his worries about his future, but also, to a considerable extent, from his fear of a chaotic future.

This fear caused his expression to grow even colder.

Is this what you want to do?

"It's no use!"

"Do you think they're really fighting for something? No, they're just throwing their own lives away!"

"Including you!" Sicily's gaze towards Bucky also revealed a hint of madness.

It's like the madness that comes from being tainted by madness.

"You will be executed at the same time as that pirate; this is at the behest of the World Government."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 26: A somewhat disappointing scene

At the behest of the World Government.

In the dimly lit solitary confinement cell, Bucky stared at the incandescent light bulb hanging overhead, which occasionally swayed—the only thing still moving in the room.

Lost in thought.

"They're getting anxious, hehe," he muttered with a smirk.

Although it is unknown who did it, there is no doubt that the impact on the aristocratic buyers has indeed violated the World Government's taboo.

They are very clear about what they are doing, which is why they are so sensitive to these kinds of situations.

Just like how the Navy had to publicly execute Ace.

The fact that he was the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and had a bounty of 550 million Berries cannot be considered the main factors.

Otherwise, why didn't the Navy publicly execute Shiki when they captured him?

Is the golden lion not impressive enough?

The main reason lies in Ace's background.

His father was Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King who was executed, and the man who personally started this great pirate era!

The Navy intends to use this execution of Roger's bloodline to deter the ever-emerging pirate forces around the world!

Ultimately, it all comes down to influence.

Roger's influence was so bad that even his death did not diminish it in the slightest, so his son had to be publicly executed to stop this influence.

Secondly, there is the Navy's strategy in the face of the Four Emperors' power structure.

But if we put it in Bucky's hands...