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

Nami stared in disbelief.

"I know."

Link nodded casually and said:

"That guy ate the Chop-Chop Fruit, which allows him to split and recombine his body at will, so slashes are useless against him, which is why he's known as immortal."

"They actually knew..."

Nami stared at her, stunned. "How do you know all this so clearly?!"

"Isn't this normal?"

Link feigned surprise and said, "When those Devil Fruit users fight, they always boast about the name of their fruit, and even explain the specific effects of their abilities to you, as if afraid you don't understand."

"As the word was passed down from generation to generation, I naturally found out about it."

Nami: "...How could there be such an idiot?!"

Link chuckled at Nami's disbelief and doubt, saying she was still too young.

How naive! This kind of situation happens all the time on the Grand Line.

Most of the opponents Luffy encountered, especially those with special abilities, would immediately reveal their true nature and capabilities.

Even if they don't say it themselves, their underlings and subordinates will diligently report it, afraid that their boss's abilities won't be known.

"The slashing attack has no effect, right?"

Zoro, on the other hand, seemed to be deep in thought, pondering the matter.

"Then try using the back of the blade and the handle?"

Luffy, oblivious to everything, continued waving his arms.

"The nautical chart is in that guy named Bucky's hands, right? Okay, it's decided, that's our next destination!!"

Once the captain confirmed the destination, he naturally took action.

The group first enjoyed a good meal at Rika's restaurant, and then Link used the savings he received from Alvida's ship to buy a lot of food for reserves.

He hadn't forgotten that in the original story, Luffy and Zoro were both terrible at directions and practically idiots, and they almost starved to death on their way to find Buggy.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of a giant fish that tried to eat Zoro but was instead killed and made into sashimi by Zoro, the two of them might have starved to death on the ship.

Koby stayed, intending to make this naval base a new starting point in his life.

Nami was solely focused on getting something good from Link, as well as obtaining sea charts and other benefits.

So after a brief introduction, the four of them set sail again amidst salutes from numerous sailors who thanked them for liberating the town.

They came as a group of four, and they left as a group of four, except this time they were their true partners.

The small boat was replaced by a larger passenger boat because the journey took a long time.

Although it can't compare to normal pirate ships or merchant ships, it's more than enough to sleep four or five people and has basic maritime facilities.

And so, the four of them set off towards their next destination: Orange Island, where Bucky the Clown lived!

Sailing at sea is undoubtedly quite tedious.

Before him stretched an endless, desolate ocean. With Luffy's restless nature, he could endure it for the first two days.

But by the third day, he was constantly staring at the big birds overhead, wanting to catch a few and roast them for meat.

Hmm, doesn't he even consider how he's going to start a fire on this vast ocean?

Fortunately, with Link suppressing him, his ideas were basically impossible to realize easily.

Before long, the distant silhouettes of cities and islands came into view, signaling the end of the three-day voyage.

Also appearing was the strikingly bright pirate ship with the Buggy Pirates' flag flying high, moored at the coastal dock.

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"Is that Bucky's car, the one that makes him immortal?"

Zoro immediately got up and boarded the ship.

With two loud bangs, the people on the ship were easily dealt with.

Most of those who remained were soldiers and sailors; the more capable combat personnel and officers went to the island with Pakistan.

"There's not much treasure..."

Nami followed closely behind, turning Buggy's ship upside down, but found no trace of treasure, and couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

"Our captain is particularly fond of treasure, so he usually has people carry these things with him at all times, rather than leaving them on the ship for us lowly soldiers to look after," the trembling henchman said.

Especially the look in their eyes as they gazed at Zoro revealed an undisguised terror:

"Three-sword style... You're Roronoa Zoro? That famous pirate hunter, has he finally set his sights on our boss?!"

"Sorry, I'm no longer a bounty hunter."

Zoro looked at Link and said, "It seems that our defeat of the Marines in Shells Town has not been exposed."

"After all, we helped Shells Town solve such a big problem, and Morgan himself is so unpopular. Plus, it wouldn't sound good to report it to higher authorities if pirates helped rescue us, so we probably weren't even mentioned."

Link smiled, seemingly unconcerned. "It seems we still need to go to the island for a visit."

An interest gleamed in his eyes.

Link was also eager to meet this guy who was judged by Crocodile, Jinbe, and Ivankov as a "stain on the Pirate King's ship," and who possessed the legendary Conqueror's Haki-like luck. He wondered if he was truly hiding his strength or was just naturally lucky.

Given such similar evaluations from three bigwigs, some good, some bad, and some ruthless, surely it's impossible that all three of them are wrong in their judgment?

However, as someone who can be noticed by Shanks and become his brother, Buggy must have some merits... right?

"Let's go to the island then!!"

Luffy emerged from the kitchen, a piece of almost cold, bone-in meat dangling from his mouth, yet he was still eating with great gusto, mumbling incoherently.

Zoro and Nami both twitched their eyes at the same time.

They looked at Luffy, then at Link.

The two exchanged a glance simultaneously and nodded in perfect unison.

Indeed, Link seems more reliable and suitable to be a captain than Luffy!

With Luffy leading the way, the four headed towards Buggy's base.

Orange Island's Orange Town is famous in the East China Sea for its abundant orange production.

As an essential medicine for preventing necrosis while sailing at sea, oranges, which can replenish a lot of vitamins, are a must-have for sea voyages and are highly sought after by people in the East China Sea.

The oranges from Orange Town, in particular, are among the best in terms of both variety and quality in the East China Sea.

While these oranges brought great comfort and wealth to the residents, they inevitably attracted the attention of many pirates.

If it were those trashy pirates from the past, the strong and healthy villagers could handle them on their own.

But this time, the one who invaded the village was none other than Buggy the Clown, one of the top three pirates in the entire East Blue, with a bounty of over ten million Berries and the title of immortal!

Few islands in the East Blue can rival pirates of this caliber.

Left with no other choice, all the residents of the town hid in the mountains.

This left the entire town empty for Baki, allowing him to occupy it without resistance and begin looting.

The townspeople initially thought that the pirates would leave after looting the town, but they clearly underestimated Buggy's ruthlessness as a pirate.

Just as Link and his friends were heading towards the base~

"Whoosh!" "Boom!"

First, a whooshing sound cut through the sky, followed by a deafening roar in their ears.

Turning their heads, they saw that their right side had become a sea of ​​fire.

Numerous houses were completely destroyed, and endless black smoke billowed and rose into the air.

"what is this?"

Upon seeing this horrific scene, which resembled a living hell, Nami instinctively covered her mouth.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Bucky Bomb that Bucky developed himself. It looks much more powerful than ordinary shells." Link stared at the sea of ​​fire burning in front of him, his pupils reflecting the fiery red light, lost in thought.

"Pakistan missiles?"

Luffy also watched this scene with a blank expression.

Zoro also stared intently with a sharp gaze and a serious expression.

He had witnessed the most brutality of pirates, and although he remained steadfast and unmoved, his eyes still held a hint of seriousness.

The four of them remained silent for a moment, not saying much.

And at that very moment, on the rooftop of the widest and tallest building in Orange Town...

"Hahaha, guys, how powerful are my Buckyballs?!"

The legendary apprentice pirate on the Pirate King's ship had a face contorted in dark ink.

Buggy the Clown, the future Shichibukai, famous throughout the world and commanding many vicious pirates, with a striking red nose and dressed in a captain's acrobatic costume, strolls through the banquet, laughing heartily with a wine glass in one hand and a piece of meat in the other, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Much more powerful than ordinary shells, truly worthy of Captain Bucky!!"

A group of henchmen, also dressed as clowns, were cheering enthusiastically there.

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"Who is the most skilled captain in the entire East China Sea?!"

"Captain Bucky!!"

"Who is the pirate who strikes fear into the hearts of both the navy and the public?!"

"Captain Bucky!!"

"Who is the captain most capable of amassing treasure?!"

"Captain Bucky!!"

"Hahahaha!! I'm so happy today! My men, drink and eat more, it's a real feast today!!"

Having received a satisfactory reply, Bucky laughed heartily with satisfaction.

"I never imagined that this small town, despite its small size, would accumulate such astonishing wealth. The spoils we've gained this time are almost equal to the amount of treasure we acquired during our previous six-month operation."

No one could resist the easy acquisition of the gold and silver jewelry, which made Bucky extremely happy.

"With the Grand Line charts we got from those idiots in the Navy, things couldn't be going better!!"

"Drinking and eating meat together, singing loudly together, acquiring treasure, and conquering the seas!! This is the life a true pirate should live!"

Bucky laughed loudly, his face showing signs of intoxication from drinking quite a bit of alcohol.

Suddenly, through his blurry, drunken eyes, he saw several unfamiliar figures standing nearby.

He just stood there quietly watching the entire banquet, neither participating nor cheering and singing with the other pirates, completely out of place with the celebratory atmosphere of the banquet.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong with you guys? We finally have a fun party, so put on a smile, you bastards!! The men are dressed up in theatrical costumes and are supposed to be doing acrobatics, and the women are here to drink with me, hahaha, and they really are pretty young ladies!"

Bucky laughed heartily, completely drunk, but soon he realized something was wrong.

"Wait, a woman? When did my pirate crew have a female member?"

"Also, shouldn't all the crew members on my ship wear theatrical makeup? How come there are such strange characters here?"

"Three knives, a straw hat that I find incredibly uncomfortable, and a guy who's even more handsome than me... How can there be someone more handsome than me on this ship?!" He suddenly realized, and even seemed to sober up a bit, but in that moment, a fist that was extending and retracting was getting closer and closer to his face.

"boom!"

A straight, bullet-shaped fist struck him squarely in the cheek.

His eyes rolled back, saliva and snot flowed freely, and his whole face was distorted and deformed.

The powerful force sent Bucky's head flying off his neck!

"boom!"

The punch, delivered with considerable force, struck Bucky precisely, severing Bucky's head and sending it crashing into the wall.

Unsurprisingly, a loud noise erupted at the scene, stirring up clouds of dust.