On the passenger ship's main deck, many slave traders have waited for Buggy & the slaves. The slave traders are taking the real passengers as hostages now. There are 53 slave traders and more than 100 hostages.
"A pirate is helping slaves, very laughable," says a tall man with long brown hair that seems to be the slave trader's leader.
"If it's laughable, then you should laugh, not having a sour face like that," says Buggy while smirking.
"Tsk, smartass. Whatever, return them to us and we will let you go," says the man.
"Letting me go? Are you sure it's not the other way around, Rear-Admiral Brist? Ah, ex-Rear-Admiral, isn't it?" asks Buggy while smirking.
The man clicks his tongue because Buggy knows his identity. He was a Marine Rear-Admiral in the past and has resigned since 5 years ago. No one would think that an ex-Marine officer like him would make a slave-trading group like this.
"I never thought that you are here to do the job yourself. Aren't you afraid that the Marine HQ will find you later?" asks Buggy.
"Hmph, they won't be able to do anything to me after this transaction. So there's no need to worry about them," says Brist.
"Ah, you want to make a deal with Celestial Dragons, huh? Surely you will be protected if you have a contract with those scumbags," says Buggy.
"Scumbags, huh? Even scumbags can be saviors if they're useful. Enough talk, return them now or I will do it by force. Don't think that you have a chance even though you have a bounty of 200 million, Buggy The Clown," says Brist.
Everyone who heard it gets surprised to know that Buggy has 200 million on his head. That's a very high price for a pirate in Paradise.
"You've disappeared for a month, but that doesn't mean I will forget someone like you. You and that Red Hair are very famous in Underworld as the current best rookies, after all. Furthermore, your fame as Roger's apprentices are very well known in Underworld," says Brist.
Brist's revelation surprised the people there even further. A bounty of 200 million is shocking enough, but the status as Pirate King's apprentice shocked them more than they already are. They don't know that Buggy is such a big figure in the Pirate World.
Buggy just sighs and scratches his head. He doesn't like when people look at him like he is a big star. Yeah, he doesn't like it at all. So he is surely not holding his smile and happy face now, surely not.
Anyway, it has become a little more problematic now. The enemies know his identity and maybe his strength too. So they should be more ready to fight him.
Furthermore, the slave traders have many hostages now. Buggy doesn't really care if unknown people die or are alive. But he doesn't like to be their cause of death, especially if the people are civilians.
He looks around at the slave traders who guard the hostages and counts them. "18 in the back, 35 in the front. We only have 15 people who have proper weapons, so our chance is small. Sigh, it seems I need to do it myself. I want to make these guys fight for their freedom, but there's no choice now."
Buggy looks at the enemies and suddenly releases his Conqueror Haki. He targets all the 53 slave traders and avoids the hostages & slaves. The sudden burst of Conqueror Haki surprised Brist who know about it.
"A controlled Conqueror Haki?! Damn, I should've predicted this from Roger's apprentice," says Brist in a frustrated tone.
The slave traders fall unconscious one by one until there are only 3 people who stand. Brist and 2 men are the only ones who survive Buggy's Conqueror Haki. Their number has reduced a lot, but it still makes Buggy clicks his tongue.
"Tsk, there are 3 strong people, huh? The slaves won't be able to take even one of them if they could survive my Conqueror Haki," says Buggy.
The slaves & hostages are very shocked now because the slave traders suddenly fall unconscious. They don't know how, but they can only think that it's Buggy's power. Now they have a hopeful expression because Buggy might be able to save them.
Buggy ignores the masses' gaze and takes his denden mushi, "Ruff, come here. It's time to put your 1-month training into practice."
"Ca-Can I skip it? I feel like I'm having diarrhea," says Ruff as if he is Usopp.
"Then maybe I should skip giving you pocket money on the next island too," says Buggy.
"I'm on my way, Captain. I just found the diarrhea's medicine, so I will be fine," says Ruff before he closes the call and rushes to the passenger ship.
"Sigh, now I have an 'Usopp' in my crew," says Buggy tiredly.
Ruff arrived in a short time because he runs fast. He has a black backpack on his back and a hand cannon on his right hand. He salutes to Buggy and reports his arrival like a soldier.
Buggy orders him to fight one of the 3 slave traders, it's the man who wields a metal bat. Ruff nods even though he's not sure of it. But then he gets more spirited when Buggy tells the weaponized slaves to help him.
"Ruff, remember what I always said to you in your training?" asks Buggy.
"Yeah, you don't care what I do in my fight as long as I stay alive," says Ruff.
"Good, I don't need a dead crewmate, after all," says Buggy before rushing to the enemies.
Buggy rushes to the slave traders and then he detaches his hands. He sends his hands flying toward Brist and another man who wields a sword. His hands catch their bodies and he takes them to the front deck to fight.
He can fight the 3 slave traders at the same time, but he decided not to do it. Ruff needs battle experience and this is a good chance to get it. A month of training isn't enough to make Ruff a good fighter, but he should be able to fight this opponent.
Besides, some people can help him now. Even though they are just normal people, but their help will be very useful. Ruff is smart, so he will know what to do with all those help.
As Buggy takes them to the front deck, the swordsman tries to cut his hand, but it's futile because of his ability. Buggy then throws the 2 of them to the front railing and they crash to it. They almost fall to the sea, but they can hold onto the ship at the right time.
"Bastard, that's dangerous," says the swordsman.
"Of course, it is. Putting you in danger is my intention, after all, because we are enemies. Are you stupid?" asks Buggy mockingly.
The swordsman gets irritated and wants to rush at Buggy, but Brist stops him.
"Don't get provoked easily! Have you forgotten who our enemy is and what has he done before?" asks Brist.
The swordsman widens his eyes as he remembers what Buggy did to his comrades. He clicks his tongue and stands back unwillingly. Brist ignores him and looks at Buggy who has held a pair of Kopis swords already.
"It seems this battle will be a battle of swordsmen, huh? That's nice," says Brist while grinning.
"A battle of swordsmen? Where's your sword, then?" asks Buggy confusedly because Brist doesn't hold any sword from the beginning.
Brist just grins and moves his right hand to grab something on his back. But there's nothing there and he blinks his eyes.
"Boss, you don't have your sword with you," says Brist's subordinate while sweatdropping.
"Ah," says Brist in realization.
Buggy also sweatdropped and says, "Why should I keep meeting with idiots."
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