Leon Ford's ultimate move—
even in his previous world—
would've been a total, devastating finisher.
No matter the age or gender,
almost no one could resist the deadly charm of the moonwalk.
"So?
Are you convinced yet?"
Leon slid right up to Buggy, wearing a smug, taunting smile.
Buggy didn't speak,
but her expression made it obvious—
she was fully, utterly convinced.
"Want to learn it?"
Leon cocked an eyebrow.
"If you want to learn,
I can teach you."
"…I want to."
Buggy hesitated for a few seconds,
then finally nodded.
"Oh—that's awkward.
I forgot we're not familiar with each other."
Leon dragged out the words deliberately,
returning Buggy's earlier teasing line straight back at her.
It hit Buggy right where it hurt—
she had used that exact line on him earlier,
and now the karma came back fast.
"I—I, Buggy, am a mature adult!
You're qualified to be my friend!"
Buggy stumbled over her words,
but what she really meant was:
"Teach me that moonwalk immediately!"
"So you said it yourself—
we're friends now, right?"
Leon leaned closer.
Buggy hesitated, then nodded again.
"Great.
Since we're friends,
I don't need to pay for anything I ate or drank in your entertainment city—
right?"
"…Right."
Buggy agreed instantly.
Learning the moonwalk was priceless.
Compared to that,
food, drinks, games—
none of that mattered.
Money comes and goes.
A good move was forever.
"In that case—
there were still lots of things I didn't finish trying out earlier.
I'm going for another round!"
Leon charged off laughing,
not waiting for Buggy's reply.
Buggy just stared after him, helpless.
As long as Leon remained inside the entertainment complex,
she wasn't worried—
there was nowhere he could run.
And then—
Leon went on a full rampage.
Every game.
Every stall.
Every snack booth.
Every bar.
Wherever he went, complaints followed.
Not because he caused trouble—
but because he never paid.
And the worst part?
He kept repeating one line:
"I'm friends with your boss."
The staff couldn't argue.
Orders had already been issued from above—
"Everything he consumes is free."
Meanwhile, deep inside the casino…
"Have you heard?
There's a lunatic who keeps betting 'three-of-a-kind'!"
"He's lost more than thirty rounds!"
"He has no money, absolutely none!"
"And still refuses to leave!"
"This is Buggy's turf—
isn't he afraid of getting chopped up!?"
Nami and Zora were wandering around too,
but unlike Leon's chaos-driven spree,
the two women kept things normal.
"…Are they talking about him?"
"I think it's very likely."
The two exchanged looks—
Leon's image instantly popping up in their minds.
"So he really is offending Buggy."
"Removing the question mark—
he DEFINITELY offended her."
"That's it…
he's dead."
"…Should we split the escort vehicle?
Half for you, half for me?"
Meanwhile—
Leon was still enjoying himself at the dice table.
"Sir, you've already lost 36 rounds of 'three-of-a-kind.'
Are you sure you want to keep betting?"
"Keep going!
I don't believe a leopard won't show up tonight!"
He sat elegantly at the table,
wine glass in hand…
…but he didn't even have a single chip in front of him.
"Open!
Four, five, six—
big fifteen!"
Not a leopard.
Leon lost again.
"It still hasn't shown up?
Fine!
Again!
Fill my glass!"
He tapped the empty glass,
and the bunny girl immediately refilled it.
Then—
A new voice cut through the noise.
"I'll deal."
Everyone turned.
Buggy stepped forward—
dressed in a tight red outfit,
hair no longer in twin tails but cascading down.
She looked like Harley Quinn with a pirate twist.
"What kind of leopard do you want?"
Leon thought for a moment.
"I like things big.
So… three sixes."
"Alright.
Three sixes it is."
Buggy casually shook the dice cup.
And when she lifted it—
All three dice were six.
Leon didn't react to the dice.
He was staring at Buggy's hand.
How did she do that?
So that was her ability.
"I get it now."
"Let's go."
Before Buggy could respond,
Leon grabbed her wrist and pulled her away.
"What are you doing??"
Buggy's eyes widened.
"You wanted to learn my moonwalk, right?"
"Well…
I also want to learn your ability."
Leon's grin turned wicked.
"Come on.
Let's study each other in-depth—
right now."
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