The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

What?! They'd work together to find Laugh Tale and then split the One Piece!

Stop joking!

These guys are pirates!!

What is a pirate?! Greed, ferocity, selfishness, desire—these are all synonymous with pirates!

With such a golden opportunity to possess the secret treasure right before their eyes, how could they possibly give up this recording pointer?!

Of course, the idea is to eliminate the other person and then monopolize it all for yourself!

There needs to be only one new Pirate King in this world!!

Red-Nosed Buggy understood these pirates' thoughts all too well.

Given such an opportunity, these dimwitted fools would immediately rush in.

Why do I understand this so clearly? Well, it's because he puts himself in others' shoes—because he's exactly that kind of guy.

However, ideals are often grand, while reality is often harsh.

Just as Bucky was dreaming of these two groups fighting to the death, with everyone either dead or wounded, he would emerge to pick up the kills, become the winner in life, and reach the pinnacle of success...

Suddenly, Bartolomeo raised his hand...

He picked his nose.

"You don't want to become the Pirate King, so what do you need this thing for~~~"

Having spent this time together, Bartolomeo knew all too well what kind of person this scoundrel was.

"What's it to you?!"

Cavendish stared at him with his handsome eyes. "How do you know I don't want to become the Pirate King?"

"pat~"

Bartolomeo flicked his booger away, then chuckled:

"You said this, do you believe it?"

"And your companions behind you..."

Bartolomeo pointed disdainfully at the group of handsome pirates behind Cavendish and said:

"Not only do I not believe it, but I bet your companions don't believe it either!!"

The other handsome pirate crew members: "..."

As Cavendish abruptly turned his head, they all subtly shifted their gaze, looking up at the sky and then down at the ground...

Well, because they were fans of Cavendish, they specifically followed him and boarded this ship to become crew members of pirates. But they knew all too well what kind of person their captain was.

He didn't set sail to become the Pirate King, or have any dreams of adventure or conquering the sea.

Their captain just wanted to show off!

Furthermore, based on their understanding of Cavendish, even if he wanted to obtain the Log Pose of Laugh Tale, they doubted he actually intended to go there.

Instead, they wanted to use this as a talking point to gain more attention and stand out even more on this vast ocean...

"Roadless Race!!"

Cavendish instantly transformed into his Byakugan form, and Durandal's sword blade was instantly enveloped in Armament Haki!

Well, it's hard to say. It's because I was hit where it hurt, and I felt a bit embarrassed and angry.

"3.4 Aren't you still the same?!"

Cavendish, furious, pointed his famous sword at the rooster-headed man in front of him.

"Don't think I don't know, you have absolutely no intention of becoming the Pirate King!!"

He glared at the obnoxious cannibal, "Even if you get this permanent pointer, it won't be of any use to you!!"

Don't confuse me with you!

Bartolomeo's expression immediately turned serious. "I have an even greater dream!!"

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The first update of the day is here, and there will be more bonus chapters to come!

869 You're kidding me! Crush the permanent pointer? Better to die a glorious death than live a shameful life!!

"What dream?"

Cavendish retorted, "So you want to drink the Straw Hat Pirates' deck water?!"

"How dare you, a fanatical fan, mock me for becoming the center of attention?!"

Clearly, not only did Bartolomeo understand Cavendish, but the latter was also very clear about what kind of person Bartolomeo was!

However, he clearly overestimated the bottom line of Bartolomeo and the others.

"If possible~~~"

Upon hearing this, a look of great longing immediately appeared on the rooster-haired man's face:

"I really want to try it!!!"

Cavendish: "???"

You're a complete freak!!!

His face immediately showed a look of disgust, as if he had eaten something disgusting.

Well, instead of mocking the other person, that remark disgusted him!

Cavendish really had an urge to crack open the other man's forehead and see what was inside!

None of the people on this boat are normal!

"Ahem, although I don't want to become the Pirate King..."

Bartolomeo, with his rooster-like haircut, immediately regained his seriousness. "But that doesn't mean this thing is useless to me!!"

"My dream, first and foremost, is to meet the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy-senpai and Link-nii!!!"

Even now, he can't help but get excited when this topic comes up, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

"I want to talk to them, chat with them, get their autographs, and ideally, make them remember me..."

He was full of excitement, passionately describing the scene from his dreams.

The Gambians and others behind him also wore expressions of great longing.

Even the background art gradually became incredibly dreamy and colorful, with bubbles even rising to the surface!

Cavendish: "..."

He suddenly had the urge to slap himself twice.

There's practically no logic in arguing with a brainless fan like that. If you try to reason with him, you'll just lose!

It's better to just have a real fight first, and then we'll see!

Just as Cavendish was getting impatient and itching to draw his famous sword and have a proper spar with his opponent to calm down...

Then Bartolomeo suddenly spoke up again.

"So, my second dream is to make Luffy and Link the Pirate King!!"

These words were spoken with resounding force and exceptional determination, clearly conveying his resolve and will!

"In my heart, Luffy and his crew are the true next generation of Pirate King's crew, without exception!!"

His tone, expression, and even his eyes all spoke volumes about his firm conviction on this matter.

"Therefore, for their great cause of becoming the Pirate King, I must deliver the Log Pose of Laugh Tale into their hands!!!"

At this point, he immediately made a barrier gesture:

"This is the little help I can give them, and I absolutely won't let you ruin it, you rotten cabbage!!!"

After saying that, his eyes, filled with extreme vigilance and alertness, stared at Cavendish.

His Gambian underlings behind him immediately grabbed their weapons.

"I knew it……"

Cavendish's face showed an expression of "I knew it," along with a strong urge to complain.

Cavendish simply couldn't understand such irrational, even foolish, behavior—to be so obsessed with a celebrity that he would even give up the chance to become the Pirate King to his idol.

However, it is precisely because of this that the existence of so many incomprehensible people and things on the sea creates such a magnificent, beautiful, and romantic world!

It is precisely in this kind of world that it is meaningful to stand out and gain global attention!

"While I may not understand your thinking, I am clear about your purpose!!!"

Cavendish refused to budge an inch. "I must get my hands on this permanent pointer!!"

"That's impossible!!"

Bartolomeo retorted without hesitation, the barrier in front of him appearing and disappearing in the distance.

"With me here, you can forget about it!!"

"I will do everything in my power to save this permanent pointer!!!"

"You can definitely give it a try!!"

The two men were locked in a fierce confrontation, with Bartolomeo fully displaying the same unbridled, foul-mouthed swearing he had back in his days as a gangster in Loguetown.

"Even if I didn't have a barrier, you wouldn't be able to break through it at all!!"

"Besides, even if you break through, you'll never get your hands on that permanent pointer!"

"I'll seize it before you can take it, and then nobody will get it..."

"You're kidding me!!!"

Cavendish interrupted Bartolomeo's declaration abruptly, rolling his eyes as he did so:

"You, with your 893, want to deliver this thing to the Straw Hat Pirates? How could you possibly bear to crush it?!"

"Then come and try, and see if I really have the determination!!"

Bartolomeo immediately retorted: "There are many ways to help Luffy and the others. At worst, I'll sell my life to them and do my best for them!!"

"And such a permanent pointer, if it were to fall into your hands, would be absolutely impossible!!"

"Because I know that even if you get your hands on it, you absolutely won't be able to keep it!!!"

"So, to prevent other pirates or marines from getting this from you and thus stealing Luffy's place and becoming the Pirate King before them, I absolutely will not allow that to happen!!"

"Even if it means destroying this permanent pointer, I'd do it. To paraphrase Link, what's it called again...?"

"Better to be a shattered jade than a whole tile!!!"

Behind them, Gambia and his gang of underlings shouted in unison with great vigor!

"That's right, that's exactly it!!!"

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[There will be another chapter later. Three chapters a day is the minimum for today. Thank you all for your support and love!!]

870 Link's quote!! A fight to the death! A sinister method?! You don't have the ability to know, do you?

Back when Link and Bartolomeo, with his mohawk, were in Loguetown, they spent quite a bit of time together.

Bartolomeo also acted as a tour guide, giving Link a thorough introduction to the town of Rogue.

During this time, Bartolomeo treasured everything Link said to him, including some casual remarks, principles, and famous quotes.

All of these words were compiled into Link's Quotations, which he would use frequently.

Every now and then, you'll hear phrases like "In Link's words," or "That's what Link said back then."

This clearly shows that he is a true, die-hard fan, and everyone knows that!

Cavendish was no exception; he was getting tired of hearing the same thing too.

However, it cannot be denied that these sayings are quite reasonable. For example, the saying "Better to be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile" has some merit when you think about it carefully.