Pirate: I, Buggy, am the Emperor, the Emperor of the Clown King!

"Captain! Something terrible has happened!"

"What is it?"

"The nautical charts! Our nautical charts have been stolen!"

The pirates who rushed over to report looked flustered, because if this matter wasn't handled properly, they would be doomed.

Bucky's formidable reputation wasn't built on jokes; it was earned through real battles.

Those pirates who lived on the same pirate ship as Buggy are the ones who understand this best.

Those who are blind will lose their heads.

Bucky nodded, not surprised at all.

"Go find a woman with orange hair and bring her back." He raised his hand and pointed in the direction Nami had disappeared.

"She's the one who stole our sea chart." Buggy was still somewhat interested in Nami, so his order wasn't to kill her, but to capture her.

The pirates looked at each other in bewilderment.

"How did the captain know...?"

"Nonsense, of course the captain knows!" another pirate interrupted him. "Let's go! Gather the men!"

"yes!"

They rushed into the town in droves, shouting as they went to gather the remaining pirates.

Soon, the remaining dozens of people on the ship were all mobilized and followed the pirates in the direction Nami had fled.

These pirates don't want to be killed just because of Buggy's revenge, so this matter must be handled properly.

If we don't find the nautical chart in the end, we'll have to consider whether we should run away.

Pirates, you can't really expect them to be extremely loyal.

Bucky watched his men's retreating figures and shook his head.

A bunch of small fry, their quality is really bad.

With that kind of quality, it would take him ages to even pursue Nami.

If they encountered an elite navy, they would probably collapse at the first touch.

"As expected, if we want to do something big, we still have to get people out of Impel Down," Bucky muttered to himself.

The pirates imprisoned in Impel Down were all carefully selected by the Navy.

Furthermore, it has all kinds of talents, making it incredibly comprehensive.

Bucky didn't intend to solve all the problems by himself.

As a top player, how can you always do everything yourself?

Simple tasks should naturally be handled by your lackeys!

Bucky withdrew his gaze, gently lifted his body off the deck, and slowly floated upwards.

He floated to the top of the mainmast and landed on the horizontal bar where the pirate flag was hung.

The pirate flag fluttered and rustled in the wind at his feet.

He stood on high ground, looking down over the entire town of Orange.

The henchmen ran and shouted through the streets, searching everywhere for a girl with orange hair.

Some townspeople hid behind doors and windows, peeking at the uninvited guests with frightened eyes.

In the distance, the roar of a lion could be faintly heard; it was the beast tamer Mochi and his lion Liki who had joined the chase.

Bucky watched all of this quietly.

He could clearly capture every detail, every terrified face, every panicked shout.

That sense of control from above made him feel exceptionally pleased.

"Take your time chasing me~ Give me everything~" Buggy said softly, a slight smile playing on his lips beneath the mask.

Anyway, the chart will eventually return to his hands.

And that orange-haired girl, Nami... if she's lucky, she should be able to meet that boy in the straw hat, right?

This is truly fate.

Buggy was a little curious about what it would be like when Luffy and Zoro appeared in front of him.

That's really interesting!

A scene that you can look forward to, and it can also complete the progress of major events.

[A Record of Major Events, Part One: The Main Characters of a Historic Meeting (The Trio)]

Thankfully, they only asked for a trio, not more.

As for now...

Bucky continued to float on the mast, facing the sea breeze, enjoying the ultimate sense of calm and pleasure brought by the Clown King.

What a pleasant feeling it is to fall into darkness!

So what if the completion rate is only 1%?

Cool!

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To begin with, the story goes back to when Nami first arrived on the ship.

To be honest, what happened after Nami arrived on this ship was quite unexpected.

Nami felt her heart pounding wildly.

Although those who work as pirates always have an expectation for the future, it's like their heads are on the line.

But... how dare I board Buggy the Clown's pirate ship all by myself?

—Nami thought to herself: I'm not the same person I used to be.

—Nami thought again: But then again, how can you survive these days without being a little crazy?

She hunched over, pressed herself against the shadows of the cabin, her steps as light as a cat treading on cotton.

As expected of Nami, nicknamed "Little Cat Thief".

The ship's construction was simpler than she had imagined; Bucky the Clown's pirate ship wasn't anything particularly high-end.

Although it looks quite big on the outside, the interior isn't particularly luxurious.

The wooden planks on both sides of the corridor were warped in some places, and there was a jumble of clutter in the corners. Empty wine bottles were scattered everywhere, and the corridor smelled of over-fermented sourness.

"That's it?" Nami rolled her eyes inwardly.

She had been staking out the dock for a while, observing the pirates' routines, patrol routes, and shift changes. She even risked being discovered to record the activity patterns of several guys who looked like officers.

The results of it?

As a result, the ship's security measures were practically nonexistent.

As the patrolling pirates passed by, half of them were yawning, while the other half were discussing what to eat for dinner.

Occasionally, someone would glance into the corridor, just a casual look.

Even though I know that's how ordinary pirate scum are, at least light a torch to make things clearer!

"A rabble," Nami muttered to herself, thinking the assessment was quite fitting.

But this is a good thing for her.

She continued to probe deeper, recalling the intelligence she had gathered over the past few days as she went.

The Buggy Pirates.

The captain is the clown man nicknamed "Bucky the Immortal".

It is said that after eating a certain Devil Fruit, his body can split at will and he is impervious to swords and blades.

To be precise, swords and knives won't cut you; you won't suffer any damage from slashes or similar attacks.

Nami has always valued this kind of information, after all, there are too many strange and wonderful things on the sea, and the more she knows, the greater her chances of survival.

This is Nami's experience in stealing money across the East Sea for eight years.

During those eight years, she actually collaborated with some people, some of whom are still alive and some of whom have died.

As for the others?

Chief of Staff Kabaji is a professional swordsman who enjoys riding a unicycle and is skilled at using underhanded tactics.

Mochi, a professional animal trainer, has a lion named Liki. He is short-tempered, easily angered, and not very bright.

The rest were all grunts.

Nami assessed the threat level of these people.

If you're just stealing and don't get caught, the risk factor is approximately zero.

Even if you are discovered, as long as you run fast, the danger level won't be too high.

After all, what's the use of being the most powerful pirate if you can't catch up with people?

In any case, according to Nami's investigation, the Buggy Pirates are not very strong.

She turned a corner and a door appeared before her.

Nami prepares to unlock the lock.

...The door wasn't locked.

Nami was stunned for a moment.

...Are you serious?

She pushed open the door and poked half her head in.

The room was filled with books and blueprints.

Judging from the way they are arranged, they are clearly sorted from most important to least important.

These nautical charts are all arranged very well.

"But you've arranged the sea charts so neatly, and you haven't locked the door. Isn't that deliberately letting people steal them?" Nami really didn't know how to retort. "You guys are such a motley crew."

All I can say is that this world is a complete mess.

Following the clues, Nami quickly found her target.

Nami's eyes lit up.

She grabbed the nautical chart, unfolded it, and glanced at it.

The Grand Line route record, the location markings of several key islands, and several route markings she couldn't understand.

That's it!

Nami rolled up the sea chart, tucked it into her bosom, and turned to leave.

As she walked out the door, she suddenly paused.

...Wow, this went too smoothly!

She glanced back at the unlocked door, a subtle feeling welling up inside her.

The Buggy the Clown Pirates, known as vicious pirates who have been robbing their way up since their debut, don't even lock the door on the chain in the room where they keep their nautical charts.

"As expected, a rabble." Nami said this aloud, emphasizing it for the third time.

Nami has information about this pirate crew.

After all, they're based in the East China Sea.

The East China Sea is known as the safest sea in the world, and there are only a handful of pirates who dare to venture out there.

Bucky the Joker, who has been in the business for many years, has a bounty that isn't particularly high, but his reputation as "immortal" has certainly intimidated many people.

It is said that this guy has a capricious personality, is moody and unpredictable, and is not particularly harsh on his subordinates.

Of course, this is relative.

The captain of a pirate ship is definitely not a good person.

But at least I've never heard of him randomly killing his own people.

But that's just how it is.

What future can a pirate crew from the East Blue have?

...It's all garbage!

Nami wasn't in a good mood, thinking about a group of trashy fishmen who deserved to be torn to pieces.

As she walked out, she was mentally planning how to escape.

After leaving the boat, they went into the town and weaved their way through the town to shake off their pursuers.

...If there are pursuers...then find an opportunity to go to sea.

perfect.

Once she leaves Orange Town Island, everything will be out of her reach.

Nami walked to the end of the corridor and was about to turn into another passage when she suddenly stopped.

She could see from the side window that the door to the room was open in the distance.

A person walked out of the door.

Nami's pupils suddenly contracted.

It was a man dressed in strange clothes.

Red shirt, green pants, yellow shoes, white gloves.

He wore a mask covering the upper half of his face, revealing a large red nose.

The right half of the mask is pure black, and the left half is pure white, with a bright red heart drawn on the white half.

The corners of his mouth beneath the mask were slightly upturned, as if he were smiling.

There was definitely a smile on his lips.

But Nami couldn't smile at all.

She felt something pressing down on her.

It wasn't that person moving; that person was just standing there, not even looking this way.

But something came crashing down.

It was as if the air had suddenly become heavy, as if darkness had surged out from the person's shadow, as if an invisible hand had gripped her throat.

Nami's breath caught in her throat for a moment.

She had seen vicious pirates.

She herself was even a member of the Arlong Pirates.

Nami lived under the oppression of the Arlong Pirates, saw the saw-toothed shark man Arlong himself, and witnessed how those guys tore a person in half alive.

She thought she had gotten used to fear.

But now that person turned their head slightly to the side, not even looking in her direction.

Nami felt like she was being watched by something.

It's not that we're being watched by eyes, but by something more abstract and fundamental.

Like a hunter eyeing its prey, like a cat eyeing a mouse, like...

It was as if death was watching her.

Nami's hands clenched unconsciously.

A sharp pain shot through my palm.

Those were her own fingernails, digging into her flesh.

Nami knew what emotion this was: fear.

Her mental state unconsciously reverted to that of 8 years ago.

Fishman - Evil Dragon.

The face of that jagged shark suddenly appeared in her mind.

Blue skin, a jagged nose, and a mouth that's always grinning.

And those eyes.

Those eyes that see everyone as trash.

That [livestock fishman] trampled her foster mother underfoot.

That man killed Bellemere right in front of her.

The man said to her, "You are very useful, so I will spare your life. Draw a sea chart until I am satisfied. Otherwise, everyone will die."

Nami's clenched hands were trembling.

It's not because I'm afraid.

It's because of hatred.

But she can't think about these things now, and she can't do anything rash.

Because she had to live on to protect her island.

If I save up 1 million Berries, I can redeem Cocoyasi Village, my freedom, and the promise to the dragon.

As a result, Nami was forced to become a "cat thief," stealing pirate treasure to save money, and she carried this burden alone for eight years.

Unfortunately... Nami thought Arlong would keep his word.

However, being as vile as a dragon is not a character that keeps its word.

Nami hid carefully, her eyes darting around furtively.

In Nami's eyes, the clown moved; he took a step forward.

Nami's heart nearly jumped out of her throat.

But that person didn't walk this way.

The man began to talk to the pirate next to him, and it was then that Nami realized that the person in front of her was the pirate Buggy.

Nami stood still, slowly lay down, and then began to crawl further away.

At first, it climbed very, very slowly.

After climbing for a while, Nami began to accelerate.

Only when the suffocating feeling gradually subsided did she dare to exhale a long breath.

"Damn it..."

"This feeling is completely different from what I've heard."

Nami didn't know how the strong people in this world judged the strength of others.

However, Nami felt that the clown Buggy in front of her was the strongest person she had ever seen.

According to Nami's perspective, she felt that Buggy the Clown was as strong as Arlong... no, that's not right, he was even stronger, much stronger.

"We must get out of here!"

Nami rushed onto the deck, flipped over the ship's side, landed on the ground, and disappeared into the town without looking back.

run!

run!

run!

Nami ran through the streets of Orange Town.

The buildings on both sides rushed past, and the stone path underfoot was bumpy, almost causing me to fall several times.

But she dared not stop, could not stop, for if she stopped she might be caught, captured, and forced to do bad things!

Nami doesn't believe in the morals of pirates, and she's also very confident in her own appearance.

Nami knew that if she got caught, she would probably be... well, you know.

"stop!"

Two people suddenly rushed out from in front.

Nami turned and disappeared into a nearby alley.

"Chase!"

I heard a jumble of footsteps behind me.

Nami gritted her teeth, cursing under her breath as she ran.

Why are there so many pirates in the town?

She was very careful when she got off the boat; no one should have seen her...

wrong.

No, it's not that nobody should have seen it.

If she really wasn't seen by anyone, then these people didn't come to arrest me because of what happened on the pirate ship?

Then, as things unfolded, Nami realized that this was indeed the case.

Because these Buggy Pirates' henchmen started shouting.

"That woman is so beautiful!"

"If we dedicate this to Captain Bucky, we'll surely be rewarded!"

Clearly, these pirates were simply lustful.

They only saw that Nami was too beautiful, not because they were on Buggy's orders.

Buggy's orders hadn't arrived yet, giving Nami a time advantage.

"Tch," Nami muttered under her breath.

Even if she looks down on these pirates, she has no choice but to run now.

If it were a one-on-one fight, Nami felt she was definitely much stronger than these pirates.

But there are just too many pirates. If you get surrounded, you're doomed.

Nami didn't want to end up on a pirate ship and be captured, because that would definitely lead to a terrible fate.

Having spent several years roaming the high seas, the little thief had no idea what would happen to a beautiful woman like herself if she ended up on a pirate ship.

Nami was even sometimes glad that she had joined the Arlong Pirates, which were full of fishmen... and these fishmen had no interest in human women.

"Over there!"

Several figures appeared at another intersection.

Nami changed direction again, disappearing into another, even narrower alley.

"Damn, that little chick runs really fast!"

"Block her! Block her from both sides!"

"You go that way, I'll go around this way!"

As Nami listened to the shouts, her heart sank deeper and deeper.

There are just too many pirates, and they're far too eager to capture her.

Nami just hoped she wouldn't be captured, otherwise, if she fell into the hands of Buggy's Pirates, her fate would be terrible.