BOOM!!!
BOOM!!!
BOOM!!!
On the rooftop of Orange Town's tallest building, a thunderous laugh echoed through the smoke.
"Hahahaha! With the mighty Buggy Bombs in my arsenal, I am the strongest man in the East Blue!"
The one laughing was a garishly dressed clown with blue makeup, a red bulb nose, and a towering ego—Buggy the Clown, self-proclaimed ruler of this town.
Hands on his hips, he posed proudly as his men cheered.
"Whoooa! Captain Buggy's bombs are invincible!!!"
His underlings, all dressed like circus performers, clapped and fawned.
"Hahaha! Louder, you fools!" Buggy roared. "Praise your great Captain Buggy!"
"Captain Buggy is the most powerful pirate in the East Blue!"
"Captain Buggy is every Marine's nightmare!"
"Captain Buggy owns the most treasure!"
"Captain Buggy—"
"Eh? Red-nose!"
The last voice didn't belong to his crew.
Every Buggy pirate froze, necks stiffly turning toward the sound.
Of course—it was the four intruders: Luffy, Zoro, Bai Ye, and Nami.
"You've got sharp eyes, Captain," Bai Ye said casually, stepping forward. "Buggy's most recognizable feature is that bright red nose."
"Yeah," Zoro added, arms crossed. "It's really red. Wonder if it's real?"
"Hey! Don't say that here!" Nami hissed, her face pale. "That's basically a death sentence!"
But—
Side pirates:You just shouted it too! Even louder!
"...Hehehehe…"
A low, murderous chuckle rolled across the rooftop.
"You brats," Buggy said slowly, his grin stretching under the paint, "did you just say the words red nose?"
His face twisted—half terrifying, half ridiculous—and the entire crew trembled. Everyone knew: even mentioning that insult could earn you the worst kind of punishment from their captain.
And now, these four had each said it once.
"Bring the cannon!" Buggy snapped.
A massive cannon loaded with a Buggy Bomb was rolled forward.
He glared at the intruders: a three-sworded swordsman, a too-handsome man in robes, a straw-hatted brat who looked way too confident, and a trembling girl with orange hair.
"Who do you think you're dealing with?! You dare mock Captain Buggy?! Fire!"
The cannon roared. The Buggy Bomb screamed toward them like a falling star.
In his crew's eyes, the explosion to come would wipe these fools from existence.
But—
"Yosh! Leave it to me!"
Luffy stepped forward, holding his hat with one hand.
[Gomu Gomu no... Balloon!]
He sucked in air, inflating his body like a giant rubber sphere.
The bomb hit him squarely, but instead of exploding, it bounced upward into the air.
[Ittoryu — Draw Slash!]
Zoro planted a foot on Luffy's belly, using him like a springboard.
He soared upward, blade flashing. One clean cut—and he landed gracefully as the bomb detonated midair, its fiery shockwave cascading down.
[Trigram of Wind — Flowing Fireflies.]
Bai Ye raised one palm. A shimmering current of wind formed a barrier, redirecting the blast skyward.
The heat washed over them harmlessly.
The entire sequence—from launch to explosion—took seconds.
But the display left every Buggy pirate gaping.
Who… are these people?
Even Buggy stopped laughing. His instincts screamed that these weren't random wanderers.
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy!" the boy declared proudly, pointing at himself. "The man who'll become Pirate King! And these are my crewmates: Zoro the swordsman, Bai Ye the Taoist, and Nami the navigator!"
Nami: "Stop introducing me like that, idiot! And who's your crewmate?!"
Buggy's expression twitched. "The Pirate Hunter… joined a pirate crew?" He turned to Bai Ye and Luffy. "And you—both Devil Fruit users?"
"Not both!" Luffy corrected, grinning. "I ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, but Bai Ye didn't. He's a Taoist—it's a super amazing job!"
Buggy: "???"
What is this dynamic?! Why does he sound like he's bragging about his older brother?!
"Are you making fun of me?!" Buggy exploded, veins bulging. "What do you want from me?!"
"Oh, right!" Luffy said suddenly, slapping his fist into his palm. "We came to take the Grand Line chart you stole! And also—I'm gonna punch you, Buggy!!!"
Buggy's eye twitched violently. "You little punks think you can take my map?! I'm the great Captain Buggy—terror of the East Blue!"
He flung out a hand dramatically. "Men! Attack!"
Bai Ye sighed, folding his arms. "Saying that in the most cowardly tone possible. Truly worthy of you, Captain Buggy."
"Buggy!!! You're my opponent!!!"
Luffy lunged forward.
[Gomu Gomu no... Pistol!!!]
The rubber arm shot out like a cannon, punching Buggy square in the face before he could split apart.
The clown flew backward, crashing into a crate with a loud bang.
As Luffy charged after him, Buggy's three top officers moved to intercept.
Two figures—and a beast—stepped forward to block Luffy's path.
"Think we'll let you interrupt our captain's fight?" Bai Ye said, stepping forward beside Zoro.
Across from them stood:
Mohji, the beast tamer in his ridiculous bear-suit, wielding a whip;
Richie, his monstrous lion companion;
and Cabaji, the unicyclist swordsman with a fringe straight out of a bad fashion magazine.
Zoro cracked his neck, smirking. "I'll take the one with the sword."
Bai Ye shrugged. "Then I guess I'll handle what's left."
Cabaji: "Don't say it like you're picking fruit!"
Mohji: "Long-haired brat, I almost feel bad for you—almost!"
The air thickened. The fights had chosen themselves.
⚔️ Straw Hat Pirates vs. Buggy Pirates.
Ready... GO!
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