One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"At that time, the Straw Hat crew mentioned in the news only consisted of a few people, so how could they have suffered heavy losses!?"

"So what the newspapers are saying is utter nonsense!"

"Also... this newspaper has been reported before to have connections to the World Government..."

"Don't read this kind of trashy newspaper anymore!"

"If you want to read the news, you have to read the World Economic Herald!"

As Bucky the Clown walked out of the alley, he tore the newspaper in his hand into long strips and then threw them into the air like a shower of flowers.

Under the sunlight, the newspaper fell from the sky like a colorful ribbon.

Bucky, hidden beneath his cloak, strode forward, followed by two equally enigmatic subordinates.

Although it's hardly a virtuous act, I have to admit...

He looks really handsome at that moment!

"Let's go!"

"That bastard Bartolomeo has finally agreed to make contact with us."

"Although we don't know what's so special about this guy, since this is our first mission after joining the Straw Hat crew..."

"No mistakes can be tolerated!!!"

Bucky smiled slightly, his expression serene.

Although he is not yet a strongman, his arrogant aura and comical yet haughty demeanor leave no doubt that he is capable of achieving great things!

Chapter 84 The Rogue's Rise (Happy Lantern Festival everyone!!!)

at the same time.

It's in another corner of Loguetown.

A group of pirates wearing the same rough linen cloaks as Buggy also gathered together.

"Lady Alvida! The contact has been made!"

"They're willing to offer 1.5 million Berries to buy the Devil Fruit we have!"

A pirate rushed over from a distance and reported in a low voice.

His reporting target was a huge fat man who could easily pass for a tight-fitting suit in his loose cloak.

Its obese body made it impossible to determine its true gender, and its rough voice made it even more difficult to identify.

However, it's not hard to see from the name Alvida...

She is none other than Alvida, the female pirate who appeared in the first episode of the anime!

"Hi~!"

He suddenly gasped, and the air around his face rippled noticeably.

Alvida said with surprise and regret:

"They really agreed to this price?!"

"Damn it! Looks like I'll have to lower the price again!"

"So that legend must be true..."

"A strangely shaped fruit, containing a demonic and mysterious power within!"

At this point, Alvida's gaze involuntarily drifted to the wooden box at her feet.

This is a strange fruit that their pirate crew found in their base.

Having heard rumors about Devil Fruits, Alvida came to Loguetown with a try-it-out mentality, hoping to find a suitable target to take down.

Unexpectedly, after just one glance at the photo, the other party immediately agreed to the deal.

Based on this, it seems that what's inside is the real thing!

The thought that such a single fruit was worth at least 1.5 million Berries filled Alvida with a surge of excitement.

By selling this Devil Fruit, she can buy bigger ships and more weapons, recruit soldiers, and conquer the seas!

The day she becomes the world's greatest female pirate is not far off!!!

Thinking of this, Alvida suddenly took a step forward, using her enormous body to block the greedy gazes of her subordinates.

Her gaze swept quickly across her group of subordinates, but finally settled on the shortest one.

Alvida's fleshy face suddenly contorted, revealing a wicked grin:

"Koby, take this box back to the hotel first. We'll come back to you after we get the money!"

"Everyone else, come with me to the trading site!"

Alvida suddenly crouched down, pressing her large, ferocious face, covered in thick, fleshy muscles, against Koby's.

Then he grinned:

"Don't even think about running away or eating a Devil Fruit yourself!"

"In that case, I'll definitely show you what cruelty is!"

"...Yes...yes! Captain Alvida!!!"

The timid Kobi's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat as he answered nervously.

"Ah."

Alvida nodded with relief after entrusting the Devil Fruit to the timid Coby for safekeeping. Then, she glanced at the pirates who were staring at the Devil Fruit and gave a cold smile.

Peng!

The massive spiked club slammed down with a terrifying sound, cracking the marble floor.

Alvida snorted softly, exhaling two puffs of white breath, and then gave the order:

"Everyone except Koby, come with me!!!"

At a command, a group of pirates dressed in mysterious cloaks instantly emerged from the alley and gathered at a location outside Loguetown.

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On the other side, inside a restaurant on the edge of Rogge town.

A blonde, afro-haired, non-mainstream guy walked in, carrying a nunchaku tucked under his waist.

After looking around, he immediately focused his gaze on a man with a green slicked-back hairstyle.

"Brother Barto! What are you still doing here?!"

The non-mainstream person shouted something and then ran over.

"Um!?"

Bartolomeo, who had just finished eating, was picking his teeth with a toothpick when he glanced around:

"What's wrong, Gambia?"

Have you forgotten?

Gambia's expression tightened. He glanced around cautiously before quietly leaning close to Barto's ear:

"We have an appointment with the Alvida Pirates to buy Devil Fruits at 1 PM this afternoon!"

"I've gotten the other neighborhoods to pay their protection money in advance, and we've already raised 1.5 million Berries!"

"If we can get this Devil Fruit and have Boss Dezaa eat it, we can become the strongest delinquent gang in the East Blue!"

"At that time, the entire underworld of the East China Sea will submit to our command!!!"

Gambia gesticulated wildly, his voice unconsciously rising, completely forgetting his initial caution.

But Bartolomeo just scoffed indifferently:

"Alright, Gambia, it's just a Devil Fruit. We don't even know what its power is yet. It's nothing like what you're making it out to be!"

"Besides..."

He suddenly stood up, and one of his underlings immediately draped a golden fur coat over his shoulders.

Barlow grinned, revealing sharp, vampire-like fangs:

"I'm more curious about those clown pirates than Devil Fruits..."

"They actually claimed to have joined the Straw Hat crew and wanted to talk to us."

"A pirate with one of the highest bounties in the East Blue has actually joined a newly formed pirate crew!"

"Don't you think this is interesting?!"

Barto grinned, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, and strode out of the restaurant.

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Time passed slowly.

Before we knew it, it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

Although it is a delinquent group composed of young thugs, the Barto Group's ability to control 150 towns demonstrates its exceptional sense of time.

At 12:59, they had already arrived at the agreed-upon meeting place with Alvida...

An abandoned farm located on the outskirts of Rogge.

However, what Barto and his gang didn't know was...

Several days ago, Bucky the Clown and his crew had already occupied this place, using it as their base in Loguetown.

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"Captain Bucky, someone's coming!"