Buggy smirked and said fiercely, "You think I'm afraid? I'm a Shichibukai, Lord Buggy the Thousand Ryo! I'm not afraid. At worst..."
He called out to the waiter beside him, "Check, please!"
"A generous offer of three million Berries." Popeye appeared as if in a flash, rubbing his hands together and forcing a fawning smile.
"What?! Three million Berries?! How can you eat so much?!" Bucky glared at Lida.
Lida raised her little head, looking like she was 'not proud at all'.
"I'm not praising you, you idiot, you should be like this!" Buggy was about to curse when he caught Kuro's eyes looking at him out of the corner of his eye, and he abruptly changed his tone.
"Hey, Dino, pay up!" Bucky could only look at the guy with the '3' in his hair.
Gar Dino, also known as Mr. 3, officially joined the Buggy Pirates after the Marineford War and is now a member of the Buggy Pirates' executive team.
He gave Clow Reed a deep look, walked over, took out a small bag, and tossed it to Popeye.
He remembered this man vividly; he had shone brightly during the Marineford War, and even his former boss was no match for him.
Popeye opened it and saw some gold coins inside. He then forced an even uglier smile and shouted, "Thank you, sir!"
Gold and silver, as hard currency, can certainly be exchanged for Pele, or even used directly.
The value of this pile of gold coins is estimated to be over three million Berries. As a businessman, he can easily determine the value of gold coins.
"Walk!"
After paying the bill, Bucky left the restaurant with his men.
Outside the restaurant, Mochi and Liki, the two men, one fat and one thin, were very puzzled. Fat Mochi couldn't help but ask, "Captain, who is that? You're a Shichibukai."
"Shut up!" Buggy said in a deep voice. "Even the Four Emperors should avoid that man for now."
“Golden Lion…” Alvida swallowed hard. “Should we tell Festa about this man’s presence here?”
As a pirate from the East Blue, Alvida had certainly heard of this "Pride of the East Blue," who was another vice admiral in the Navy.
"Are you kidding me!"
Bucky yelled, "That man can destroy our base! He really can do it! Alvida, you haven't seen him? During the Marineford War, he single-handedly took on one of Whitebeard's captains, and then he single-handedly sank Blackbeard to the bottom of the sea. I don't want to offend a guy like that."
If it were an ordinary lieutenant general, Pakistan might actually try to bribe Festa for more money.
But this is no ordinary navy. Their performance in the Marineford War is still vivid in Bucky's mind.
The massive amount of seawater that fell from the sky was like the sky collapsing. This guy perfectly replicated the old man's abilities, and his deterrent power was unmatched by ordinary people.
When Bucky was young, he lived in the shadow of the Golden Lion. Their captain was constantly pressured by the Golden Lion. Even though they won that naval battle, the fear of the Golden Lion remained in Bucky's heart.
And this one is not only the Golden Lion, but also a younger, more advanced version of the Golden Lion in the Navy.
Who would dare mess with him?
“That’s right.” Mr. 3 said in a deep voice, “It’s best not to mess with that man.”
He was also at the top at the time, and witnessed Kuro's domineering power and strength firsthand. No one was unafraid of that kind of power.
"What should we do then? Retreat? If the Golden Lion comes, the pirates here..." Alvida asked.
"No need."
Buggy's voice deepened: "He's right. I'm a Shichibukai, and I'm with them. Even if he were to make a move, he wouldn't target me. And the fact that he hasn't made a move yet is probably because he's waiting for the captain's treasure to appear. But once I get the treasure, it's mine! For the treasure, I don't care about the Navy or anything like that!"
"As long as I grab it fast enough, the Navy will have no choice but to accept it. Maybe I can even make a fortune by helping the Navy, hahaha, hahahaha!!"
Thinking of something happy, Bucky spread his arms wide, pulling his oversized robe even longer, and laughed strangely.
His physical size is certainly not that big, but he can use the Split-Split Fruit's power, as long as his hands and feet can be separated.
...
Inside the restaurant.
"Mr. Kuro, are we just going to let him go like this?" Kuro pushed up his glasses.
“He’s a smart man, even though he may seem stupid, but he knows what to do when it matters,” Kuro said, chewing on his cigar.
Bucky, he's definitely a smart guy.
Well, compared to the idiots on the high seas...
“Red Nose is really rich now.” Lida thought about the bag of gold coins from earlier. “He used to be so weak, no, he still is.”
Kro nodded and said, "His 'Bucky Express' company is very active around the world, and with Doflamingo's downfall, his gang has recently gained momentum to replace Doflamingo."
"Huh? Red Nose can replace Doflamingo? They're not even on the same level," Lida said, puzzled.
Kuro shrugged. "But that's just how it is. The ocean is so magical, it can accommodate a few cerebral palsy people."
With the biggest arms dealer arrested, the smaller arms dealers naturally couldn't cause any trouble, and no one emerged who could be compared to Doflamingo. Meanwhile, Buggy's gang had previously made their fortune as mercenaries, and also delivered packages on the side...
It really is a package delivery service.
This industry is actually quite dangerous. After all, the ocean is so vast and dangerous. Some valuables have to be delivered across the sea, facing the threat of pirates and the dangers of the ocean. You really can't do it without some strength and reputation.
Buggy may lack strength, but he's quite adept at manipulating his pirate crew.
They were all hardened criminals from Impel Down, incredibly strong, but not very bright.
Kuro knew that he was made a Shichibukai in the first place, but it was only because those serious criminals were difficult to control, and giving them the title of Shichibukai would make them easier to monitor.
However, now that the big arms dealers have disappeared and the battlefield is filled with mercenaries, Bucky's gang is doing better and better.
Kuro was just threatening him. In fact, if things really came to a head, unless they surrounded him and he personally led the team, Buggy would definitely escape if he went alone.
It wouldn't be fun if he got away with that group of hardened criminals.
But such things only happen in situations that are beyond repair.
If the decision to retain the Seven Warlords of the Sea goes through, Kuro will keep a pirate like Buggy.
He may lack skill, but he has a big reputation and a lot of people working under him, and most importantly, they can cooperate with him.
Kuro would certainly welcome a pirate like that, as long as he doesn't cause trouble.
Let's go.
Seeing that Lida had stopped eating, Kuro stood up and walked outside.
After a satisfying meal, all that's left is to find a place to rest.
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