One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

This time, Robert came in his true form. Buggy participated in the entire Marineford War, watching as Robert first held off Akainu, then fought Aokiji to a standstill, and finally even tricked Blackbeard into losing his mind.

So even if Bucky forgets someone, he can't forget Robert's face: "You! Aren't you dead?! I watched you get blasted to bits, leaving only your butt. Oh, and Shanks picked up your butt!"

Law has been spending a lot of time with Robert lately, and his personality has been somewhat influenced by him. With a flick of his finger, he activated his Devil Fruit power, teleporting his upper body in front of Buggy:

Is that what you mean?

Even though Buggy himself is a user of the Chop-Chop Fruit, he was still taken aback by Law.

Robert patted Bucky on the shoulder with a smile: "No need to overreact, we were just joking with you."

Bucky didn't know much about Robert's background, but he knew all too well how strong Robert was. He knew he was no match for him, so he quickly smiled ingratiatingly and said:

"Haha, I love to joke around. I wonder what brings you here this time? As you two can see, Pakistan Express is very busy in its early stages. I also need to hurry up and develop business so that I can pay back the debts as soon as possible, right?"

Robert chuckled and said, “Don’t be nervous. I’m not here to collect a debt. Mr. Bucky, you’re the most sought-after person on the high seas right now, so I have a favor to ask: I’d like to get involved in your business.”

Bucky was willing to agree to anything as long as he could get rid of Robert, that plague god. He nodded hurriedly and said, "Of course, the money to buy the island, the ship, and the equipment was all borrowed from Crocodile. Since you have half of his money, you naturally have half of this business as well."

Robert nodded in satisfaction: "Very savvy, Mr. Bucky. Well then, we've settled the Bucky Express business. Now let's talk about the treasure."

Bucky was taken aback: "Treasure? What treasure?"

Luo Yin said with a hint of malice, "Of course it's the treasure left behind by Captain John!"

Bucky's heart skipped a beat, and just as he was about to vehemently deny it, Robert began to explain:

"To be honest, Luffy is really something. Back then, we found Captain John's body in the Thriller Bark, and we agreed to go treasure hunting together after we returned from Marineford. But when I asked him where the treasure map was, he said he'd give it to me."

Bucky was devastated. He finally understood that Robert was a pure robber. Crocodile had lent him half the money, and now Captain John's treasure was also half his.

It's just a matter of saying a few words, and it doesn't even cost anything.

Robert said with regret, "I told him then, 'You've really put Bucky in a difficult position. He's done his part in Marineford, after all. We can't let our friends down, so I rushed here to save your life.'"

Bucky asked cautiously, "That treasure map wasn't fake, was it? Why would it have gotten me into trouble?"

Robert's expression was sinister and terrifying: "Because now everyone in the world knows that the treasure map is in your hands!"

Bucky jumped, nearly leaping off his chair: "How is this possible! How did anyone know?"

Luo tossed him a newspaper, which Bucky caught and glanced at before realizing the problem: "Damn it! Is this Clark Kent out of his mind?! What kind of nonsense is he making up?! I'm going to have someone cut off his genitals and stuff them into his mouth!"

Robert sneered, "Clark Kent? Isn't that my pen name?"

Bucky: Did something go wrong with the relocation of my family's old grave? If I survive this time, I definitely have to go back and check it out!

Chapter 25 Do a Good Job, My Pakistani Brother

Robert didn't tease him any further and began to explain his purpose: "Mr. Bucky, although I wrote the article, I only realized it might have exposed you after seeing the newspaper a few days ago. So I came to you this time to try to make amends."

Bucky asked cautiously, "How do you plan to fix this?"

Robert smiled and said, "In a little while, we'll steal your treasure map. All you have to do is get all the pirates on the island to come after us."

Bucky finally understood. So Robert had come for his treasure map, and after all, he just wanted to take it from him.

"Oh dear, it's not that I'm unwilling to give it to you, it's just that I lost it when I was in Marineford."

Luo stepped forward at the opportune moment to play the good cop: "I told you, it doesn't matter whether he lives or dies. What does it have to do with us if all the pirates in the world come to besiege him? Why do you have to help him draw the fire? Why bother?"

Robert sighed: "Luffy is my friend. I have to clean up the mess he made. I can't let Buggy get into trouble and then be talked about behind my back."

Bucky asked cautiously, "What do you mean by drawing fire for me?"

Robert said in a serious tone, "Didn't I say that you would make a big fuss about the treasure map being stolen in a moment, and then we would put on a show for you, and you would bring people to chase after it, making the biggest fuss the better."

Bucky's eyes lit up: "Oh, no way! Hahaha, when shall we start?"

Robert patted him on the shoulder: "Don't rush, we need to prepare. And look, we've taken the blame for you, how are you going to repay us?"

Bucky swallowed hard: "How about 50% of Bucky Express?"

Robert smiled without saying a word, then smacked Bucky on the back of the head: "The money you used to open your business was all lent to you by us. Half of this lousy business originally belonged to us. Now you're trying to fool people with our own stuff?"

Bucky's eyes were filled with tears. His company had only been open for less than a week. If half of his shares were seized by someone else, wouldn't he be completely devoured in the future?

"I really can't have any more. They have to leave me some, and Crocodile too, he should get a share too."

Robert laughed and said, "Oh dear, don't scare Mr. Bucky. It's just a share of a mercenary company. We can give it up. What I want to talk to Mr. Bucky about is the future."

Bucky swallowed hard. He felt that it would be better to give Robert half of the shares now. The more he said he didn't want them, the more he actually wanted them.

"My future focus will be on developing Pakistan Express, so I won't be involved in other areas for now?"

Robert looked heartbroken: "Bucky, I'm not trying to be mean, but you were on Roger's ship, and Shanks, who was your contemporaries, is now one of the Four Emperors. Do you know what people say about you behind your back?"

Upon hearing Shanks' name, Bucky's anger flared up: "What do they know! It's because I don't want to be one of the Four Emperors, otherwise how could that red-haired bastard be allowed to rule? Once Bucky Delivery is up and running, I'll take him down and become one of the Four Emperors myself!"

Robert smiled with satisfaction: "That's right. What I value is never short-term gains, but you, Mr. Bucky, and the bright future you represent."

Bucky, who had been blinded by Shanks, has now calmed down a bit and realized he might have gone too far, so he quickly tries to backtrack:

"But you have to take things one step at a time. How about we focus on getting the Pakistan Express business running smoothly first?"

Robert laughed and said, "That's your problem, Mr. Bucky. Don't worry, I won't interfere with company decisions, and I won't even ask for a share of the profits."

Bucky's mind started racing. If Robert was really as he described, he would indeed be a good partner. He only wanted the title and didn't want dividends. He was powerful and didn't interfere with decision-making. You couldn't find a shareholder like that even with a lantern.

"How could I possibly accept that? We'll have to share the profits eventually."

Robert waved his hand: "What's the point of a company, Mr. Bucky? Do you know Alabasta?"

Bucky was a little confused. Almost everyone knew what Crocodile had done in Alabasta, and he didn't understand what Robert meant by mentioning that country now.

"I know, Crocodile wasn't a major power in the Paradise region before..."

He couldn't figure out what the relationship was between Robert and Crocodile, so he didn't dare to say anything rash.

Robert laughed and said, "Once we get through this difficult time, I'll help you plan a country like Crocodile did. You can't live on this small island forever; that would be too narrow-minded."

Bucky swallowed hard. He chose this island as his headquarters simply because it was cheap enough. Who wouldn't want to conquer a country and then radiate influence over the surrounding seas?

"I'll still only own the shares, and Mr. Bucky can name the country. What do you think?"

Bucky felt as if his bones had lightened by two ounces: "So, it's called? Bucky...Stan?"

Robert laughed heartily: "That's right, buddy, you do a good job, and we'll take care of the other problems for you. Let's solve Captain John's treasure problem first."

Bucky gritted his teeth, rummaged through drawers and cabinets, and pulled out a small box: "I was just testing you two earlier. Actually, I didn't lose the treasure pointer..."

Robert took the treasure pointer and fiddled with it for a while, then, under Bucky's anxious gaze, put it back.

"Put it away, and never let anyone else see it again. Where is that ship?"

Luo glanced at the time: "We shouldn't have left Shanks' territory yet. What, are we going to make a move?"

Robert patted Bucky on the shoulder: "Make it look convincing in a bit. We'll escape to a big ship, and once the ship enters Big Mom's territory, you and your men will call it a day."

Bucky suppressed his excitement: "You're not taking this pointer? What am I supposed to tell my men afterwards? Should we make them keep hunting to make it seem more realistic?"

Robert smiled and said, "I said I don't care about money, do you think I was lying to you? You don't need to worry about anything after that. Just keep your mouth shut and don't reveal any information to anyone. Don't worry, the less you say, the more people will believe that the item is really not with you."

Bucky nodded frantically, and Robert checked the time, then pulled out a Den Den Mushi:

“Mr. Morgans, this is Clark Kent. Are your men ready? I’m about to get started.”

Morgans' excited voice rang out: "Clark, I definitely need to meet you after this is over. You're a genius at causing trouble!"

"It reminds me of an old friend..."

Chapter 26 Law-Abiding Citizen Robert

The newly opened Buggy Express headquarters was in complete chaos when two powerful masked men raided Buggy's camp, who had just become a Shichibukai.

No one knew what they had done, only that the powerful Bucky Commander was furious and even personally chased after the two, destroying half of the newly built Bucky Express headquarters.

Even though all the members of Bucky Delivery are highly skilled, they are no match for these two attackers. Only when Captain Bucky takes action can they hold their own.

However, one of them could fly and the other had mastered the art of teleportation; both were determined to escape, and Bucky could hardly stop them.

The battle raged from the island to the sea, and Chief Paki finally managed to find an opportunity to kill one of them on the spot.

The other attacker, unable to fight alone, was quickly and severely wounded, eventually escaping onto a huge cruise ship that flew the flag of Big Mom's protection. Only then did Bucky order his men to stop the pursuit.

All of this was faithfully recorded by a reporter from the World Economic News who happened to be interviewing Bucky the Clown, and a supplement was printed and distributed to every corner of the ocean immediately.

Different people have completely different focuses on this matter. Some are surprised that Bucky the Joker, who had previously kept a low profile, suddenly possessed such power.

Some people were busy analyzing the identities of the two attackers. They were both very powerful. One of them used a long sword and his swordsmanship was so sharp that he was definitely a master swordsman. More importantly, he also had the ability to teleport.

As for the other person, he was skilled in physical combat and could use Armament Haki to attack and defend. Judging from his leisurely walk among the troops, his Observation Haki was probably even more advanced. He also demonstrated the ability to fly for a short time.

For a moment, no one could guess where these two powerful figures had come from, and it was even more puzzling why they would provoke the recently popular clown, Bucky.

It was Clark Kent, a contributing writer for World Economic News, who solved the mystery.

He analyzed that he had been searching for Captain John's treasure, and only a few days ago, after seeing a photo in the News of the World, he realized that the pointer pointing to the treasure might be in Bucky's hands.

Since he was able to find it, the probability that others would also find it is not small. Therefore, at such a sensitive time, it is very likely that someone went to attack Bucky's lair because they were after the treasure pointer.

It was precisely because the pointer was so important that Bucky, who had been hiding behind the scenes, had to take action personally. However, the two attackers were indeed very powerful, which is why they managed to escape.

As for whether Bucky orchestrated the whole thing to distract everyone, Clark Kent also offered his analysis.

He believes this is unlikely, because if Pakistan Express had three such powerful members, they wouldn't have to worry about being targeted, since strength reigns supreme on the high seas.

Finally, he offered his analysis, saying that Buggy's decision not to continue the pursuit was likely because the yacht had entered Big Mom's territory, and Buggy, as a newly appointed Shichibukai, probably didn't want to fight a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea).

This guess seems reasonable, but all the pirates who truly understand the New World have keenly noticed another key element.

The ship the attackers escaped aboard—the Rocky Harbor!

The New World is vast, and there are far more ways to divide power than just the Four Emperors. They are merely the four most powerful among the many separatist forces in the New World.

The cruise ship, named Rocky Harbor, is headed to the territory of a powerful figure—the former headquarters of the Rocks Pirates, now occupied by the great pirate king, Beehive Island!

Although the Rocky Harbor is not Wang Zhi's property, it belongs to one of the member states of the World Government and has always traveled between Beehive Island and that country.

Many people recognized the flags on the ship. Normally, when a cruise ship is sailing, it is only necessary to fly the flag of its own country and the flag of the pirate crew that provides it with protection.

However, this time, in addition to the regular flags, the Rocky Harbor also flew a flag representing a member state of the World Government, which meant that on this voyage, in addition to civilians, there were also members of royal families recognized by the World Government.

The sea instantly became lively. Captain John's treasure reappeared, but the treasure pointer was snatched from the hands of a powerful pirate. The pirate was seriously injured. What else would you do if not to take advantage of this opportunity?