Behind Bucky, who was as big as a giant, a few more people came in, including a fat guy with a big belly holding a whip. Judging from his demeanor, he should be an animal trainer.

But Kuro always felt that if he wore earrings and got three swords, he could become a great swordsman.

A person with a cold and aloof expression, wearing a scarf, with half of their hair covering their face, sporting a hairstyle that looked like they had donated their unwanted eyes to others.

Next up was a man with a '3' in his hair and a stunningly beautiful woman with smooth skin.

"Hey, so you're the ones who dare to disrespect me!" Bucky yelled.

"Shichibukai Buggy!"

There was no reaction at the main table, but the nearby marines disguised as pirates all showed expressions of shock.

Bucky then saw Rita, who was eating with her back to him, her table piled high with plates. Clearly, she was the culprit.

At this table, there's a man smoking a cigar, a man wearing glasses, and someone still eating while being waited for. This kid must be the captain.

“Is it you? You big eater!” Bucky shouted.

However, no one paid him any attention.

This made Bucky even angrier. As he floated over, he yelled, "Hey, talk to me! I'm Bucky, you little punks, tell them who I am!"

The man with the number '3' on his head and the beautiful, smooth-skinned woman ignored him, but the two men, one fat and one thin, spoke in unison:

"This is none other than the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the captain of the Buggy Pirates, the owner of 'Buggy Express,' Lord 'Thousand Ryo' Buggy!"

Bucky puffed out his red nose and proudly declared, "That's right, I am Bucky."

He glanced at the pirates around him, and they all looked shocked. He was very satisfied with that expression.

But these three on the main table...

That guy with the slicked-back hair was calmly chewing on a cigar, hmm... he looked kind of familiar.

The guy with glasses is very calm, and that white-haired brat, why is he still eating!

Bucky floated over and practically yelled in Lida's ear, "Hey, did you hear me?!"

"Huh? Why is it so noisy?"

Lida had just finished cleaning a plate when she heard a sound. She glanced over and saw a red ball.

"A red ball? A lollipop?"

"Whoever calls me Red Nose, doesn't want to live!" Bucky roared in fury.

"No, no, nobody called you red-nosed," the person with the '3' in their hair said weakly from behind.

"Red nose?"

Lida raised an eyebrow and turned her face completely towards her. "Ah...it's you, Red Nose."

"You still call me Red Nose! You awful! Wretched, awful..."

Bucky's forehead veins bulged as he was about to yell at Lida, but his angry expression softened and became blank when he saw Lida's face, and a snot streamed down his red nose.

“Flo Rida!” Bucky raised his hands forward, striking an exaggerated pose.

“Red Nose, what are you doing here? Long time no see,” Lida said, pointing to the food on the table. “Are you hungry? Want to eat? Want to eat together?”

"Oh, okay."

Bucky nodded and actually sat down, honestly saying, "I was really hungry, and I came along to take care of my fellow villagers... no, wait!"

He suddenly stood up, pointed at Lida, and said, "Aren't you a Marine?!"

Flo Rida, or Rida, her name doesn't matter. What matters is that this kid is a Marine who's always been by that Golden Lion's side. Why is he here?

“Yes, I’m a Marine, and you’re a Shichibukai. Aren’t we on the same side?” Lida said matter-of-factly.

“Yeah…” Bucky’s expression froze.

That seems to be the case; there's nothing wrong with it.

They're in the same camp, so they're all in cahoots.

"No, that's not right! Something's not right!"

The thick-lipped creature with a '3' on its head yelled, "This is a pirate festival! The Navy isn't allowed here! Bah! They barged in on their own!"

Bucky suddenly realized, punching his left fist at his right, "That's right! How did you Marines get in here! Damn it, how could you show up in a place I'm protecting? This is absolutely unforgivable!"

"Since you're already here, why don't you sit down and have a meal? Of course, you can pay."

A voice spoke softly.

"Huh? Who dares to make me pay the bill!" Bucky glared at them.

Snap!

At that moment, Kuro flicked his finger, and the open door suddenly and inexplicably slammed shut.

He took a cigar, looked at Bucky, and said, "I wasn't planning on contacting you, but since you came to me, I'll cooperate a little."

He took off his sunglasses and glanced at Bucky. "Okay, Bucky?"

That face!

Although his hairstyle has changed and he looks much more imposing, you won't mistake his face!

Bucky has lived in this world for so long, his experience is commendable, and he absolutely won't mess with those he can't afford to mess with.

And Jin Ni is one of the ones he can't afford to mess with!

That guy who was like a god during the Marineford War, and later killed several famous old pirates who were famous throughout the seas, and even the first mate suffered at his hands!

The current candidate for Admiral, 'Golden Lion', Lucilfer Kuro!

"You, you..."

Bucky pointed at him, trembling, and said, "You actually came in person?"

As he spoke, his eyes darted around, and he shouted in one direction, "UFO!"

"Where!"

Lida glanced over instinctively.

Chance!

Bucky swayed his body, trying to run away.

"Are you sure you want to run away from me? Buggy, I hold grudges." Kuro's voice rang out from behind.

Buggy pursed his lips, his figure floating in mid-air returned to the ground, and glared at Kuro, saying, "What do you want, Golden Lion! I am a Shichibukai, I'm not afraid of you."

"The last person who said that is now in jail in Impelton."

Kuro propped his chin up and laughed, "Listen to me, Buggy. The Pirate Festival is too complicated for you to handle. Let me handle it."

Of course, since you came in person, this must be more than just a celebration.

In fact, Bucky wanted to give up the guard job immediately, because even if you get paid, you have to be alive to spend it.

But then I thought...

What could possibly entice him to make a move must be some hidden information, something he himself was unaware of.

Festa is going to hold a treasure event related to the former captain. Could it be the captain's great treasure?

Laugh Tale?!

Bucky's imagination ran wild; the occasion that would warrant such a personal appearance must be something truly extraordinary.

"What do you want?" Bucky said menacingly.

"Eat first. Also, keep this information confidential: you're a Shichibukai, so you and we should be one. If even a single word about my arrival leaks out..."

Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said lightly, "This sea is quite unpredictable. Tsunamis and islands falling from the sea are common occurrences. Your base and your 'delivery company' need to be careful. Don't let them encounter these things all the time, or you, as a Shichibukai, will suffer a great loss."