Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Aside from the naval heroes who occasionally return home.

The only people he could vaguely recall were the group of fishmen and the recently rising Krieg Pirates.

There is absolutely no such person in front of me.

Who is the other party?!

A playful smile appeared on Lox's lips: "You can call me Lox."

"Lo...Lox!?"

The name seemed to trigger something in Bucky, leaving him frozen in place, his eyes wide open.

Rocks!?

He knew that name naturally; the former maritime overlord.

It was also someone that his captain, Roger, would occasionally mention!

He certainly didn't think the other person was Rocks resurrected from the dead; he just thought this person was crazy to dare to use such a name.

Don't you know what this name means?

Chapter 11 Bucky: Where did this monster come from?

"Now let's talk about how you fired at me, Bucky the Joker..."

Rocks ignored Bucky's expression, his smile arrogant and unrestrained.

With a loud 'boom', Rocks unleashed his Conqueror's Haki once more, pressing down on Buggy.

Like Observation Haki, Rocks also awakened Conqueror's Haki after consuming the Mythical Zoan type Hollow Mode Blackwing Daima Devil Fruit.

After all, both Shinigami and Hollows can use spiritual pressure to suppress the abilities of their enemies.

In this world, spiritual pressure is manifested as Conqueror's Haki.

of course.

It's also possible that Rocks inherently possessed the aptitude for Conqueror's Haki, and the Hollow within him simply allowed him to master this power sooner...

"I...you...I..."

Experiencing the oppressive aura of Conqueror's Haki up close, Buggy wasn't knocked unconscious, but his forehead was already covered in sweat.

It is Conqueror's Haki, and it is controllable Conqueror's Haki!

The other person looks to be only a teenager, yet he can already control Conqueror's Haki?

Where did this monster come from?

Buggy collapsed to the ground like a rag doll, whether from the pressure of Conqueror's Haki or from being frightened by the other's questioning...

"Misunderstanding...it's a misunderstanding. I...I didn't know it was you on that ship, I thought it was one of those fearless bounty hunters, so...that's why..."

Bucky realized that this monster was not one he could afford to mess with.

Having Conqueror's Haki and controlling Conqueror's Haki are not the same thing.

Anyone who can control Conqueror's Haki is definitely a powerful figure he cannot afford to offend.

He doesn't have much of a chance against such a strong opponent.

All I can do is bow my head and beg for their forgiveness...

As for the demeanor of Roger's crew...

This thing is nothing compared to my life!

"Who says I'm not a bounty hunter?"

Rocks was speechless at Buggy the Clown's admission of defeat; he really couldn't believe that the guy was once a member of Roger's pirate crew...

Rocks smirked, his Conqueror's Haki pressing down on him as he looked down at Buggy: "I'm short of money, and the fastest way to make money is, of course, to capture pirates with bounties."

"Your head is worth ten million Berries, enough to cover my food expenses for a while..."

Rocks set sail, but he didn't intend to become a pirate.

He went to sea simply to eat his fill, to resolve the hidden dangers of weakness in his body, and to become the world's greatest swordsman.

Pirates were not on his radar.

But Rocks needed enough Baileys to buy food to fill his stomach.

How to make money?

Become a bounty hunter first. Just catch any pirate with a decent bounty, and you can cover your food expenses for a while.

As for the future, Lox also has plans.

Once we reach the Grand Line, we'll find some time to visit the Skypiea. There's plenty of gold there, enough to cover Rocks' food expenses...

"Wait...wait a minute!!"

Bucky panicked.

He's actually a bounty hunter?

A bounty hunter with this kind of power... do you want to destroy the East Blue?

"Young man, you want Pele, right? I have! I have lots of Pele! I can give you all of these Pele, please spare me..."

Under the threat of death, Buggy spoke rapidly, pleading with tears streaming down his face: "I have elderly parents and young children to support. The only reason I became a pirate was because I couldn't make a living anymore."

"Leaving no other choice..."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Lockes calmly interrupted the other's nonsense: "Even if I kill you, the treasure on your ship will still be mine, and I can still collect your bounty."

"I……"

The Pakistanis are numb.

This guy is completely unreasonable.

How could I be so unlucky as to encounter such a monster...?

He certainly didn't want to die.

How could a member of the prestigious Roger Pirates die such a humiliating death?

He wanted to find all the treasures in the world; he absolutely wouldn't die like this!!

'I'll first confuse him, then launch a sneak attack. He doesn't know my abilities. Once I find an opportunity, I can kill him…'

Bucky thought viciously to himself.

The fact that he is a Devil Fruit user is unknown to the outside world.

This is his chance to turn things around.

If we can find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack, there's always a chance!

"Your malice is so clearly visible to my Observation Haki, you clown Buggy."

Rocks' Observation Haki was special; he could sense malice.

As Bucky was casting his malice at him, Rocks had already made his move... no, his foot!

'boom!'

He raised one foot and stomped it on Buggy's chest, using both the special power generation technique of Duke-style punches and Armament Haki.

'Snap!'

With that heavy stomp, Bucky felt a tremendous force in his chest and vaguely heard the sound of his sternum breaking.

At the same time, his internal organs were impacted, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood...

The splint beneath Bucky caved in further, with cracks spreading outwards...

'Observation Haki... Armament Haki... This guy has actually mastered the basic applications of all three types of Haki...'

Bucky's eyes bulged out, bloodshot, and his face was contorted with intense pain.

My heart was filled with shock and inexplicable fear.

I can use all three types of Haki!

'Is this still the East China Sea? What terrible luck! To run into such a monster…'

That was the last thought that flashed through Bucky's mind before everything went black and he passed out.

Being able to withstand Conqueror's Haki without losing consciousness was already his limit, let alone suffering such severe injuries that he couldn't hold on any longer...

Looking at the unconscious Bucky, Rocks fell silent: "..."

"Although I knew this guy was weak, I didn't expect him to be this weak, unable to even withstand a single blow."

Lox curled his lip.

The other party was a member of Roger's Pirates, how could they be so incompetent?

Even Conqueror's Haki's luck wasn't triggered...

Lox counted on his fingers with one hand and muttered to himself, "We can't kill them now; we still need them to lead the way."

Rocks felt neither good nor bad feelings towards Bucky.

He was just a familiar stranger.

However, the opponent is still somewhat useful, so there's no rush to kill them here.

Anyway, the other side can't cause any trouble...

"Resolved?"

Kuina also climbed onto the deck, glanced at the pirates scattered around her, and slowly walked towards Rocks, asking curiously, "Is this your Devil Fruit ability? You can defeat enemies without lifting a finger?"

Those who were unconscious had no injuries and were not knocked out.

Rocks' Devil Fruit ability?

"Not ability."