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

Chapter 78 (Free), The Hothead Bellamy

Jaya Island.

When the Giant and the Iron King entered the port one after the other, there weren't many people on the dock.

There were only a few lazy men squatting on the shore repairing fishing nets, and some pirates sitting on barrels drinking.

The lazy men looked up at the two boats, then looked down again and continued repairing their fishing nets.

The bald pirate held his wine glass, his gaze lingering for a moment on the red-nosed skull and crossbones flag on the bow of the Giant Ship, before looking away and continuing to drink.

It's more of a pioneering island than Whiskey Peak.

Magic Valley Town is purely a pirate town.

It's not worth paying any attention if pirates come here.

This is a lawless zone where the government doesn't care and the navy won't enter.

Here, fists are the law, and swords are the rules.

The pirates resupply, rest, and squander their resources here before continuing their voyage.

If you're dead, you're dead; if you're alive, you're alive. Nobody cares.

Bucky stepped out of the Giant's cabin, stood at the bow, and surveyed the town.

"Captain," Nami's voice came from behind, "Where do we go first?"

"Let's find a place to stay." Buggy turned around and tilted his head towards Nami. "It's better than living conditions on a pirate ship, isn't it?"

Nami nodded and turned to make the arrangements.

Bucky looked up at the few white clouds in the sky, a slight smile playing on his lips beneath his mask.

The Buggy Pirates did not set up a circus tent or distribute flyers this time.

Nearly two hundred people poured into Mogu Town from the dock, found the largest buildings in town, and booked a portion of them.

The most eye-catching of them all is Wapol, who transforms into a giant machine.

Wapol's Gluttony Fruit allows him to eat mechanical devices or other objects and integrate them into his own body.

Wapol has now consumed a large amount of Wapol alloy, as well as gold, and has become a large walking robot with a treasure trove of gold stored inside his body.

After the Buggy Pirates converted most of their treasure into gold, their biggest advantage was their small size.

One cubic meter of water is one ton.

One cubic meter of gold can weigh 19 to 20 tons.

Wapol's appearance is gradually changing to resemble Machinedramon, at Buggy's request.

To be honest, he's quite handsome, and his fighting ability is also very strong.

His entire body was covered in an extremely thick layer of Wahlbo alloy, making it difficult for ordinary combat methods to harm him.

And he is really heavy.

The pirate henchmen were busy moving supplies, assigning rooms, and setting up security; everything was in good order.

Buggy, along with Nami, Nojiko, and Alvida, moved into a three-story stone building on the east side of town.

This is a resort run by locals who provide services to pirates in exchange for money.

So here, as long as you have money and are willing to pay, you can do whatever you want without anyone asking.

Baji stood on the third-floor balcony, his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the distant sea.

"Gaya Island—" he murmured, the smile on his lips still lingering.

Nojiko stood beside Bucky, following his gaze to the distant sea.

"What are you looking at?"

"Looking back," Bucky said.

"————" Nojiko turned her head to look at him, but did not ask any further questions. She simply rested her head gently on his shoulder.

On the streets of Mogu Town, the pirates of Buggy's crew dispersed in twos and threes. Some went to the tavern, some to the casino, some to the weapon shop, and some squatted by the roadside eating kebabs.

Nobody caused trouble, nobody made a scene.

Because they know that Pakistan's rules are not just for show.

The pirates who didn't belong to Buggy's crew looked at this group of guys dressed in brightly colored clothes, some even with numbers on their foreheads, and their expressions changed from wariness to curiosity, and then from curiosity to an indescribable complexity.

"What kind of pirate crew is that? I've never seen them before."

"Have you heard of Bucky the Clown, the Red-Nosed Skull, on the flag at the bow of the ship?"

"Bucky? That lunatic who caused a huge ruckus in Loguetown and even beat Smoker to a pulp?"

"It's him."

"Tsk—it's best to avoid messing with this kind of lunatic."

The pirates whispered amongst themselves, keeping their voices very low.

No one dared to speak loudly, and no one dared to point fingers.

Because in this town, saying the wrong thing can cost you your life.

There's a reason why pirates are so keen on increasing their bounties.

Because the difference in combat power is difficult to show directly, as long as one has a big enough reputation, one can scare some fools and reduce one's own troubles — of course, there are often some hotheads who are hard to scare, which can be quite annoying.

Buggy's pirate henchmen, who had been sent out to gather intelligence, quickly returned with news.

They were scattered in various corners of Magic Valley Town. Some were drinking and chatting with other pirates in taverns, some were trying to get information out of gamblers at the gambling tables, and some were listening to the gossip of the vagrants in the streets and alleys.

Besides gathering intelligence and buying information, these pirate henchmen also praise Buggy when they chat.

This wasn't Bucky's order; it was their heartfelt action.

In their eyes, Pakistan is omniscient and omnipotent.

He led them from the East Blue to the Grand Line, from Loguetown to Little Garden, and from Whiskey Peak to Alabasta.

He defeated Smoker and even became sworn brothers with the giant.

Doesn't a person like that, a captain like that, deserve praise?

So when they talk, they tend to talk a lot. There's no way around it; most pirates are just like that.

"Our captain said he would become the god of the new world!"

"Lord Clown is destined to stand at the top of the world!"

"Did you know? Our captain wants to be the Pirate King!"

These words reached the ears of many people.

Most pirates just laughed, shook their heads, and pretended not to hear.

After all, it's so common for pirates to make big boasts; what kind of boasts haven't they made?

While most people don't care, there are some who feel uncomfortable listening to it.

Inside a two-story building.

The Bellamy Pirates have occupied this building for more than half a month.

In the lobby on the first floor, several pirates were playing cards around a table.

There were several stacks of Pele and several empty bottles of liquor piled on the table.

Some people had cigarettes in their mouths, some were shirtless, and some were snoring while leaning back in their chairs.

The second floor.

Bellamy sat in a large armchair with his legs propped up on the table, holding a wanted poster in his hand.

The wanted poster features a masked man—Buggy the Clown.

Bounty: 100 million Berries.

"One hundred million?" Bellamy tossed the bounty poster onto the table, a disdainful smile creeping onto his lips. "Him?"

Sachs stood by the window, toying with a large dagger in his hand.

"I heard he defeated Smoker," Satchis said.

"Smoker?" Bellamy laughed. "Defeated by a pirate from the East Blue? Don't you find that hilarious?"