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

Chapter 73 Mechanical Evil Dragon Wapol

Valpo was in his room.

This room was originally a storage room at the resort, but it has been requisitioned for a special purpose due to special circumstances.

There was a silvery-white object slowly wriggling in the room, like a giant metal heart.

This is Walpole.

To be precise, that was the form left behind after Wapol ate himself.

The Swallow-Swallow Fruit's power is far greater than most people imagine.

It allows users to devour anything, breaking it down, fusing it, and recombining it.

Wapol himself developed a move called "Swallow Factory" based on this ability.

Now, under Bucky's oppression, this tactic has begun to be abused.

That enormous mouth could open wide and, at a strange angle, devour its own head, torso, and limbs—leaving only a sphere formed by the expansion of the mouth, containing everything inside.

In this form, he can completely disassemble and then reassemble his body.

The Walbourne alloy, some gold, and rare metals that he devoured can merge with him under the influence of his ability.

It's not just something you wear or something superficial; it's a true integration with his body.

It can even be understood as a super-high-strength body forged from alloy.

However, due to the special nature of the Gluttony Fruit, this process, which should have been extremely dangerous, was not dangerous at all.

This only proves that the gap between Devil Fruits is indeed ridiculously large, with the Gluttony Fruit belonging to the strongest category.

Furthermore, due to the unique nature of the Gluttony Fruit, Wapol's own body, which transforms into Wapol Alloy, also possesses biological properties.

Of course, that's what they say, but the process certainly won't be very comfortable.

Each time it consumes itself to reorganize, it is a rebirth, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

No one knows what Wahlbod went through during this process.

Nobody cared—not even Walpo himself.

All he knew was that this was his master's command—"Become stronger."

Becoming stronger is his only value now.

This psychological suggestion becomes increasingly severe with each time Wapol devours himself and is reborn.

After discovering the limitations of the Joker Magic Hypnosis, Bucky naturally had the idea of ​​strengthening the hypnosis technique.

Unfortunately, the clown magic was really not strong enough.

After much deliberation, Bucky decided to give Wahlbod a mental suggestion and then let Wahlbod reinforce it.

Each subsequent reorganization after being devoured is a process of killing the past self and rebuilding a new self.

Whether the final product of this process is Wapol or the Devourer Demon is another matter entirely.

Wapol dared not think about why he had fallen to this state, dared not think that he had once been the king of a country, dared not think about the subjects he had enslaved, the doctors he had banished, and everything he had discarded like trash.

He didn't even dare to hate.

The power of hypnosis had penetrated deep into the depths of his personality, becoming a kind of instinctual thought.

Whenever any negative emotion towards Bucky arises in his mind, that emotion is instantly swallowed up by a stronger, deeper fear.

Fear — some might see it as a sign of weakness.

But for Waldo, his will to obey Bucky's orders was unwavering.

"Obey the captain's orders — Obey the captain's orders — Obey the captain's orders —"

The phrase was repeated over and over like a spell, echoing in the dark room.

Wapol could no longer distinguish whether this was his own voluntary will or an implanted command.

Or rather, the boundary between the two never existed in the first place.

Just then, Wapol heard Buggy's voice: "Wapol, let me see your current strength."

Upon hearing this sound, Wapol's silver sphere trembled violently and then stopped wriggling.

Then a crack appeared on the silvery-white sphere.

The crack grew larger and wider, its edges forming sharp, metallic serrations that interlocked tightly.

That was Walpo's mouth—or rather, his only "entry" and "exit" now.

Wahlbo began to vomit his body.

What comes out first is a segmented, long-tailed structure with a sharp, spear-like end.

Then there are the thick lower limbs, with three-toed metal hooves on the feet.

He carried two cannons on his back, with the cannon barrels pointing upwards at an angle.

Thick armor plates covered the body in layers without any gaps, with golden patterns meandering across the surface.

The arms extend from the sides of the torso.

The left arm is a huge mechanical claw, with each of its five claws as thick as an adult's arm and sharp as a knife at the tip.

The right arm is an embedded cannon, with the muzzle hidden under the armor plate on the back of the hand. When needed, the armor plate will automatically flip open to reveal the dark cannon barrel.

Finally, a silver-white mechanical dragon head emerged, its jaws consisting of a metal jaw structure covered with sharp teeth. Where the eyes were positioned were two thin, red beams that, when illuminated in the darkness, resembled two red-hot blades.

The mechanical evil dragon Wapol makes a stunning debut.

The only problem is that Bucky doesn't have anything useful to feed Wapol.

Afterwards, when they went to the Sabaody Archipelago, Bucky thought they should get two pacifists for Wahlbo to try.

The cannon on its back is just a regular cannon now; it will become a real laser cannon after it eats the pacifist.

Wahlbo stood in the center of the dark room, his red eyes gleaming in the darkness: "Obey the captain's orders."

Then the machine monster began to move.

His body suddenly leaned forward, his thick lower limbs slamming against the floor, causing the entire room to tremble for a moment.

Then, like a silver cannonball, he crashed straight into the wall facing the street.

"boom-!!!"

The wall was smashed open, sending bricks and stones flying outwards, and dust exploded into a gray-white mushroom cloud in the sunlight.

Wapol burst out of the hole, his silver-white mechanical body reflecting a dazzling light in the sunlight.

The fighting outside the resort had been going on for a while.

The situation was somewhat awkward.

It should be said that, apart from Buggy himself, the performance of the Buggy Pirates was somewhat awkward.

Alvida chased after Bellamy, swinging her spiked club like a black whirlwind, sending shards of stone and dust flying everywhere with each strike.

Bellamy's Spring-Spring Fruit ability was giving her a headache.

It's not that we can't beat them, it's that we can't catch up.

This guy's legs are like two giant springs; with a compression and a launch, he can hop from one end of the street to the other.

Even with Alvida's Smooth-Smooth Fruit, she couldn't keep up with that speed at all.

However, Bellamy's attacks had almost no effect on Alvida.

His fist, propelled by the spring-like force, would slash through Alvida's body with the power of the Slip-Slip Fruit.

Alvida and Bellamy fought like two characters with high evasion.

If you can't hit one, you can't hit the other either.

"Damn it!" Bellamy sprang up from a broken stone pillar, somersaulted twice in the air, and landed on the roof of a two-story building across the street.

His chest was still aching slightly.

That's a memento left by Bucky's slap just now.

His ribs weren't broken, but the feeling of being pierced still makes it hard for him to breathe.

"What kind of Devil Fruit power do you have?" Bellamy yelled at Alvida.

Alvida did not answer.

She simply looked up at Bellamy standing on the roof, a dangerous, murderous smile playing on her lips.

After following Bucky for so long, Alvida has also become corrupted.

Then she stomped on the stone slab beneath her feet, and like a black arrow, she shot straight toward the roof.

Bellamy's expression changed, and his legs springed back to life, propelling him forward with a powerful leap.

"boom-!!!"

Alita landed on the roof, her spiked club shattering all the roof tiles, and broken tiles and dust poured down like a waterfall from the cracks.

She stood amidst the ruins, looked up, and watched Bellamy's figure being bounced further and further away, her brow furrowing slightly.

"It's really annoying, like being a fly."

On the other side of the battlefield.

The situation is not so good for Mochi and Kabaji.

Mochi, together with Lion Leigh, engages in battle with Satchis.

Sakis is the vice-captain of the Bellamy Pirates, with a bounty of 38 million Berries. He wields a large dagger like a silver viper, each thrust aimed straight for a vital spot.

Mochi's whip was ineffective in close combat, and he was nearly stabbed by the dagger several times, only managing to dodge thanks to Leigh's agile dodging.

Liki's claws and teeth also pose a threat to Thachis.

After all, it's a lion; no one can stand being bitten by one.

However, Sachis's physical skills and reaction speed far surpassed Mochi's. Every time Liki pounced, he was able to dodge to the side at the last moment and at the same time slash with his backhand, leaving a shallow bloodstain on Liki's body.

"You're quite agile, you beast." Sachs licked his lips, looking at the bleeding wound on Leigh's shoulder. "I just wonder how long you can hold out."

As he spoke, Thakis subconsciously glanced in Bucky's direction—defeating these guys in front of him was pointless; getting past the Clown King would determine whether he could survive until tomorrow.

Liki let out a deep growl, his mane bristled, and he pawed at the ground twice, sending pebbles flying.

It tried to rush forward, but Mochi pulled on the reins.

"Don't be impulsive, this guy—he's not easy to deal with." Mochi was also very annoyed.

After arriving on the Grand Line, they increasingly realized that their strength was completely outmatched by Buggy's.

Kabaji's situation is even worse.

He was cornered in an alley by Eddie, the navigator of the Bellamy Pirates.

Eddie was a tall, thin man with gold-rimmed glasses and a floral shirt. He looked refined and gentle, but he was a formidable fighter.

His weapon was a modified long-handled umbrella with a slender dagger hidden at the tip, which could be drawn extremely quickly.

Kabaji isn't slow either, but he still can't beat them.

Eddie easily parried several full-force slashes with the umbrella, then stabbed back with his sword, forcing him to retreat.

"Your swordsmanship is not bad," Eddie pushed up his glasses, "but your movements are too stiff."

Kabaji's face turned ashen, and he remained silent.

There was a fresh wound on his left arm, which had been cut by Eddie's rapier earlier. Blood was flowing down his forearm and dripping onto the ground.

Eddie frowned slightly, his rapier hanging down to the ground.

"I can admit defeat, and I don't want to fight you. If it's possible, I'd like to ask—how can I admit my mistake?"

He raised his head, his gaze passing over Kabaji's shoulder and landing on the terrifying figure in the distance.

Observing the situation on the battlefield, we can draw a conclusion—although the Buggy Pirates are very strong, their overall combat power is indeed not good.

In this situation, Bucky simply watched and had no intention of joining the fight.

He would give his men as many opportunities as possible to keep up with him, such as by experiencing some tough battles.

But this is also a trial.

Only by undergoing trials can one become stronger and follow one's own path.

Bucky knew very well that he wasn't a babysitter.

That detached composure instilled in Eddie a deep-seated fear.

He knew very well that leaving this place alive required more than just defeating his current opponent.

Victory does not guarantee survival.

After realizing this, Eddie knocked away Kabaji, who was blocking his way, and rushed to Bucky, kneeling down in front of him.

"Lord Clown King".

"We're willing to admit our mistake. We'll hand over all the treasure. Please let us go."

As he spoke, Audi was completely subdued.

It may not work out, but it's the only way to live.

It can only be said that not everyone in this world is a stubborn and impulsive person; there are still many pragmatic individuals.

This is the situation Eddie assessed.

He wasn't a fool like Bellamy, blinded by "reality." He was a smart, rational person who could accurately assess the situation.

Although the Bellamy Pirates seemed to have the upper hand in the battle overall, Buggy was the key factor that could determine the outcome of everything.

Bucky had previously sent Bellamy flying with a single blow.

With a bounty of 55 million Berries, Bellamy is considered a big shot in the town of Mogu.

But against Bucky, he didn't even have the right to fight back.

Eddie had seen strong people before, but he had never seen anyone of this level.

That kind of being isn't "stronger," but rather "completely on a different level."

Bucky found Eddie's behavior quite surprising; he was actually quite intelligent.

Bucky's gaze fell on Eddie's face, and he just stared at him without saying a word.

This silent, unassuming attitude only increased the pressure on people, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on Eddie's forehead.

"Hehehe—hahahaha!" Bucky suddenly laughed because he sensed Wapol had arrived: "Then all you have to do is defeat this guy."

Bucky looked at the wall behind him.

A rumbling, shaking sound came from all around, and the sound grew closer and closer.

Even the ground seemed to shake, and then with a loud bang, the wall exploded.

A silver-white mechanical monster emerged from behind the wall.

Wapol, the Mecha Dragon, possesses the Mecha Fruit.

funny.

It has a ferocious and terrifying dragon head, thick mechanical claws, a body made of hard alloy that is visible to the naked eye, and two cannons on its back.

The mechanical evil dragon Wapol brought immense pressure to the numerous pirates on the street, leaving them stunned and speechless.

This is the kind of strength that makes you feel very strong at first glance.

Wapol stood amidst the ruins, his red eyes sweeping over the stunned pirates in the street: "Obey the captain's orders."

Bellamy jumped down from the rooftop in the distance and landed next to Sachs.

"What... what is this thing?" Sachs held his large dagger in his hand, but the tip of the blade was trembling slightly.

"I don't know," Bellamy said through gritted teeth, "but whatever it is, we won't—!"

Just then, before Bellamy could finish speaking, Bucky made his move again.

Four cold lights shone from behind Bucky.

Red Heart Sword.

The Sword of Spades.

Plum Blossom Sword.

Square sword.

Bucky launched four ace throwing knives into the sky, their blades pointing downwards and locking onto a certain area.