One Piece: Buggy the Clown Who Fell From Grace

"Is that guy really in Pangu City?"

Through the window that the Heavenly Dragon had opened, Aokiji and Momousagi kept a close eye on him.

This is bait, used to catch clowns.

"This guy's acting is terrible!" Momousagi said with a disdainful sneer.

"Although the Margarita family was almost wiped out in the last explosion, the last remaining heir's name can still be given the title of Saint."

Aokiji's tone remained as indifferent as ever, showing no signs of having been verbally abused by five old men for half an hour.

“If it weren’t for the crisis that was right in front of them, we wouldn’t be able to command this privileged class.”

"This will give us another opportunity to negotiate with the World Government."

Momousagi doesn't like returning to the Holy Land, as it easily reminds her of the scene where someone laughed and mocked her, making her feel ridiculous back then.

"We need to achieve something, too."

Aokiji muttered something, then his pupils suddenly contracted, as if he had sensed something.

With a sudden flash, he appeared next to another Celestial Dragon on the second floor, and something seemed to flicker on the other's chest.

But then, the Celestial Dragon's body was encased in thick ice, and the sudden flash of red light dimmed.

"Another bomb. Just how many bombs did that guy drop?"

Aokiji was also somewhat helpless, as the clown had not shown himself yet, which was different from his usual behavior.

In the past, the Joker would have already jumped out to confront them, while also holding some leverage over them, leaving them in a dilemma and filled with self-blame at the last moment.

But they are very different.

The Joker has become more profound and more patient.

Are the Celestial Dragons no longer biting this bait...?

Aokiji's eyes flickered slightly, and he just twisted his toes.

Another explosion was heard.

This time it's the fourth floor.

I can't get there in time...

Even if Momousagi went over, there was nothing she could do.

Aokiji frowned. He felt that it was impossible for the Joker to have planted so many human bombs in Pangaea. The Joker wanted to intimidate, not simply kill all the Celestial Dragons.

Or rather, simply tormenting the Celestial Dragons was no longer enough for that madman; now he was eyeing Im.

He will continue to spread this panic as long as Im doesn't show up.

The pressure is on the Void Throne.

If you were the clown, how could you keep up the pressure?

Ideally, one Celestial Dragon would die every day.

But two have already died today…

There aren't that many suicide bombers, unless that guy is hiding somewhere in Pangu City and can make suicide bombers at any time.

Aokiji hesitated for a moment, then quickly returned to the side of the window on the first floor. However, his face soon darkened.

The bait was eaten.

I didn't even see a fish!

Momousagi returned a little later than him, and the Golden Pira in her hand was in the unsheathed stage, as if she had encountered something.

"The fourth floor was in chaos because of the explosion, so I had to use my ability to calm them down," Momousagi said with a smile.

Aokiji nodded in agreement, offering no objection. "The plan has to change again..."

"I'll go see the Five Elders; this situation can't continue."

"Then I'll keep watch from here."

Momousagi touched the few miniature bombs hidden in her sleeve, and her expression became inexplicably much happier.

……

Outside Tianlong Gate, in a dark alley.

Buggy lifted the Celestial Dragon's sack and exclaimed in a cheering tone, "Congratulations!"

"Look, you've successfully discovered a shady clown!"

Contrary to his expectant gaze, the Celestial Dragons stared blankly and fearfully.

First, there's Bucky's face. He's still wearing his Navy uniform, and his appearance has been restored, with an exaggerated and playful smile.

Then he thought of the Kingdom of Prodance, the Celestial Dragon who was sliced ​​up, and the Celestial Dragon who was also tortured and killed in Bucky's video.

His hair stood on end, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"I want to file a complaint... I want to file a complaint against those two sailors, they lied to me... they lied to me!!"

The Celestial Dragon was in tears, looking helpless like a pig being held down on a chopping board by four or five burly men.

You now have two choices…

Bucky chuckled coldly, inwardly condemning Aokiji's fishing methods.

We should at least use the Five Elders as bait, right?

To call him an ordinary Celestial Dragon is to underestimate him.

"One option is to keep howling, and then watch as your own flesh and blood are cut off piece by piece."

"Secondly, we need to dig deeper into your pig brain and see if there's anything that can save your life, otherwise you'll have to change your habits."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 241 Turbulent Ocean Currents

New world.

On the ship of the Red Force, several pirates were bustling about.

"Captain! Captain!"

"The clown is out again!"

The pirates were holding the latest newspaper, which devoted nearly half its pages to the Joker's declaration to the World Government in Mary Geoise.

They also selected a photo of Bucky standing in front of the camera with a cold look in his eyes and a mocking smile, and placed it in the upper left corner.

“This guy…” Shanks sat on the barrel, legs crossed, took the newspaper, read it for a while, and then shook his head. “He’s getting more and more outrageous.”

"They might become our last competitor."

"Ugh!"

"Didn't the Joker go to the Holy Land? Why is he now our rival?"

"Hey, hey! If you're going to be this childish, don't ever say you're my buddy again."

The one who spoke was the chef, Lucky Roux, whose chin bulged out three or four times when he was laughing.

"We've been to Marineford, and we're still moving forward. Pirates, how could they not yearn for the One Piece?"

"Maybe the clown went to the Holy Land because the Celestial Dragons had a piece of the Red Poneglyph in their possession."

Hearing the chef's words, Shanks suddenly felt a surge of relief. "Haha, that's certainly possible. That guy would never give up on his dream."

He laughed without any regard for his image, wearing floral capri pants and a loose white shirt, exuding a roguish charm.

"The clown and the boss are both apprentice crew members on the Pirate King's ship!"

"That's going to be interesting! A showdown between two trainee crew members!"

"Hey, Lampard, will you be this amazing someday?!"

His companions also joined in the teasing.

The man named Lampard was an apprentice crew member on the ship, about fourteen years old. He smiled shyly when he heard the cook's teasing.

Amid the laughter, only Shanks' expression turned slightly somber; he lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

Luffy... needs to grow up faster.

"Boss, boss!"

The pirate who had first taken out the newspaper waved his hand in front of Shanks to draw his attention back.

"Boss, should we get involved in this war?"

"Let the clown and the Celestial Dragons give us some face!"

“Don’t talk childish.” Ship copy Beckman emerged from his cabin, a cigarette in his hand. “We’re not saints.”

"And what about last time..."

The pirate muttered a couple of words in frustration.

He joined the Red-Haired Pirates because of their powerful mediation at Marineford, and naturally he longed to see the same thing happen again.

Last time it was Marineford, this time it's Mary Geoise.

They both start with "horse," so there shouldn't be much difference, right?

"Last time it was because of Whitebeard's abilities."

Shanks didn't mince words, swinging his legs a couple of times before continuing, "A man capable of destroying the world isn't a joke."

"The balance of this ocean is very fragile, and if the world were to be destroyed, our journey would be impossible."

As he spoke, he stood up again, and in the distance, he could already see the outline of a small island.

Shanks lowered his head and gave a slight smile.

"Bucky isn't capable of doing something like that. The Five Elders are the ones who need to be worried, it has nothing to do with us."

"If I had to say, Zephyr is more troublesome than that guy."