Chapter 177

Chapter 177

"Lord Buggy... you... you..." Usopp, at this moment, didn't know if he was excited or scared, and his words were a bit slurred.

Although he didn't say anything coherent, from the look in his eyes, Buggy knew what Usopp wanted to say.

"When Mihawk and Shanks were fighting, I saw your father. He's in high spirits and very strong. You'll have to work even harder."

"Is that so? I understand! I will definitely work harder!" After Buggy finished speaking, Usopp nodded his head连忙 (liánmáng - hastily/promptly) and smiled happily.

"Luffy, have you seen Ace recently? Do you know what he's doing?" Deliberately not asking Nami, who had wanted to speak several times, Buggy asked Luffy.

"I saw him once in Alabasta not long ago. I heard him say he's looking for a guy named Blackbeard Teach," Luffy, who was wandering around the palace, replied nonchalantly.

"Do you know why?" Buggy continued to ask.

"I know about that. Ace said he killed Thatch while they were fighting over a Devil Fruit. He wants to avenge Thatch," Nami, who had not had a chance to speak, finally found an opportunity.

"Fighting over a Devil Fruit?" Hearing this reason, Buggy frowned.

"Yes. It's said to be the Slow-Slow Fruit that was owned by Sarkozy IV, whom you defeated before."

After hearing Nami's explanation, Buggy's frown deepened.

"They recognize the Slow-Slow Fruit?" Buggy asked, still frowning.

"I heard from Ace that there's a navigator on Blackbeard Teach's ship named Laffitte, who used to work under Sarkozy IV. When Sarkozy IV consumed that Slow-Slow Fruit, Laffitte was right there. I think both sides must have known that this fruit's ability was quite good, which is why they ended up fighting," Nami tried to analyze.

"Nami, you're still too young. You don't understand what kind of person Blackbeard Teach is at all. But the news you've brought is indeed very valuable. By the way, I haven't asked yet, have you joined the Straw Hat Pirates?" It was only at this moment that Buggy asked.

"No. I'm just hitching a ride on their ship to find you. I want to join the Red Nose Pirates and become their navigator," shaking her head, Nami looked at Buggy with determined eyes.

"Have you awakened Haki?" Buggy continued to ask, looking at Nami.

"I awakened it half a year ago, but sometimes I can't use it," nodding, Nami replied.

"Hancock told you about the types of Haki, right? Are you the type with Conqueror's Haki?" Buggy asked curiously.

"I'm not sure. I just suddenly felt one day that I could hear sounds from very far away and see things from very far away clearly, and that's when I realized I had awakened Haki," shaking her head, Nami's awakening was very ordinary, so she herself was not clear about it.

"Is that so? Let's go to the Kuja City arena. I'll see your combat power, and then I'll decide," without making a decision hastily, Buggy said after considering for a moment.

"Alright!" Nodding, for Nami, just being given a chance was already good news.

"Wait for me! I want to go too!" Upon hearing there was going to be a fight, Luffy, who was still looking around, immediately ran over and said.

"You can't go," looking at Luffy, Buggy immediately shook his head and said.

"Why? I have to go!" A one-track-minded person is basically unable to listen to others.

"Kuja City is a nation of women. Men are forbidden," Buggy said as if it were a matter of course.

"Then why can you go in? Aren't you a man too?" Luffy immediately became unhappy.

"Because I'm strong enough. They can't do anything to me, so they can't stop me from going in. You're too weak," glancing at Luffy, Buggy shook his head and said.

"Bastard! I've awakened Haki too, and it's Conqueror's Haki! Ace said I'm very strong!" Rolling up his sleeves, the underestimated Luffy was already preparing for a big fight with Buggy.

"Go fishing quietly. When you're about to leave, I'll tell you news about Sabo. How about that?"

Just when Nami thought a fight was inevitable, the words Buggy spoke made Luffy freeze in an instant.

"Sabo? Isn't he dead? How could there still be news?" Although Luffy was one-track-minded and liked to be unrestrained, it didn't mean he was stupid.

"You all should have only seen his ship being sunk by a Celestial Dragon after he set out to sea back then. But that doesn't mean anything. It's still the same thing: if you do as I say, I'll tell you news about Sabo. If you don't, I'll knock you out with one punch, then have someone lock you up with Seastone handcuffs and only release you when we leave the Sky Island."

For this troublemaker who could cause a big incident out of nothing, Buggy didn't dare to let him run loose, especially when the Heavenly Sanctuary was almost complete. He estimated that with Luffy's personality, as soon as he found it, he would definitely take a good tour. As for what he would leave behind or destroy after the tour, Buggy wasn't sure.

So instead of teaching him a lesson in a fit of rage later, it was better to restrain him from the very beginning.

"I'm going fishing!" The adventurous heart was immediately suppressed by the desire to know news about Sabo.

Seeing Luffy obediently leave with a fishing rod, Nami looked at Buggy with considerable admiration.

Having followed the Straw Hat Pirates since the East Blue, Nami had had enough of this captain's willful temper.

"Let's go. Let me see how much you've improved over the years," after speaking, the two of them headed towards Kuja City.

Around nightfall, the separated group returned to the palace.

It was another banquet, but unlike the one at noon, the number of participants in the evening banquet had increased.

On the Straw Hat Pirates' side, there were still seven people: the captain, Monkey D. Luffy, who had been holding it in for half a day; the navigator, Monet, who looked a little unnatural after seeing Hancock; the swordsman, Roronoa Zoro, who was fine at noon but was now covered in injuries; the perverted chef, Sanji, whose eyes lit up at the sight of beautiful women; the sniper, Usopp, who looked like he had gained a lot; Chopper, who was surrounded by cow 1 and the others, chatting; and the archaeologist, Nico Robin, who had a pensive look on her face.

The new additions were mainly on Buggy's side: Shiliew, who had been in seclusion at noon; the supervisor, Hancock; the busy-with-political-affairs Sandersonia and Marigold; and the four Cow brothers who were in the middle of training.

After everyone was more or less seated, Buggy did not have the dishes served at the first moment, but instead spoke up, "Everyone, today is a day worth celebrating. Not only have we met the rising stars of the pirate world, but we also have a new member joining our Red Nose Pirates. Nami, come in!"

As Buggy's voice fell, Nami, who had not been at the banquet, walked in from the palace entrance.

At this moment, although Nami was still in her previous attire, she looked full of spirit, and her face was brimming with a happy smile.

"Nami, in the presence of everyone, are you willing to join our Red Nose Pirates?" Buggy asked Nami.

(End of Chapter)