Transcended as Lord Buggy

Chapter 216: Next

The next day after the execution, The Clowns prepare to leave the island. They buy all the coals that have been mined with food and other necessities instead of money. What the people need now isn't money after all, but food, clothes, medicine, etc.

Besides, Beasts Pirates will surely come again and they'll take the money from this island. That's why having money will be a burden for the people here. Also, there's a lot of money in Beasts Pirates' base and Mayor's mansion.

The Clowns don't take any money and just take the coal. They don't need the money, after all, as they have plenty of it. But they help the islanders hide the money in a hidden underground base that they make hastily.

The Beasts Pirates will suspect that the money was taken away by the Clowns, so the islanders will be safe. But the islanders need to keep working in the mine for the time being to please the Beasts Pirates until The Clowns destroy them.

"Why do you go this far to help us?" asks a local elder.

"It's because I still have a heart. I am no saint and I've killed many people. But I have my own view of what's right and what's wrong. I just follow what my heart tells me to do because it makes me feel more humane. I have principles and I need to always stick to them forever or I'll lose myself," says Buggy.

The elderly man widens his eyes a bit and laughs a little.

Then Buggy says, "Funny, right? A pirate talks about such bullshit. You don't need to believe it if you want."

"Well, it's hard to believe but the proof is in front of me, so what can I say? Even if you lie, it is a fact that you've saved us. That's why we are still grateful to you and your crew. Thank you very much," says the elderly man while bowing.

Buggy just waves his hand and walks away to the port. His crew is ready to leave this island and go to their next destination. They will keep hunting the Beasts Pirates' units to weaken the enemy while training themselves and searching for more crew members.

As for the coals that they take from the island, they transport them using a different ship. Ruff has installed a machine on the cargo ship so it can move faster. They will sell the coals on a nearby island's blackmarket to lure the Beasts Pirates.

After everything's ready, the crew leaves Coke Island. Most of them are still injured but staying on the island for a long time is dangerous. The Beasts Pirates might come anytime and the Clowns might not be able to escape if they don't leave soon.

They just need to recover on their way to the next island. Their next destination is quite close, just around 2 days. But it's enough for them to recover and they won't fight there, just selling the coals. They will leave as soon as they sold all the coals in the blackmarket.

The Clowns leave and everything went well until they arrive on the next island in 2 days. It's a big island owned by a Kingdom and it's are affiliated with Whitebeard, so it's safe. Their business goes as they've planned and they leave the island immediately.

But before they leave, they get 2 new crew members. The first one is a middle-aged male cook who wants to search for his son who had gone missing after joining a merchant ship 3 years ago. The second one is a young man who joined after being defeated easily by Brook.

He is a swordsman who vowed to follow the one who defeats him. Buggy puts him on Magnus' team but he keeps challenging Brook when he's free. Of course, he never wins but it's good entertainment for the crew while they go to the next island.

Their next destination is quite far because they need to attack the Beasts Pirates' territory randomly in order to make the enemy unable to predict their movements. But Buggy knows that after some raids, the other territory will increase their defense.

It's not a problem though and it's a good thing instead because the stronger the enemies, the stronger his crew will be. But he needs to make sure that no one in his crew dies. That's why they need to be fully prepared in all their raids.

Their basic plan will always be the same as when they raided Coke Island. Deon will scout the island to get all important information before the Black Pearl arrives. Then they will make a strategy based on the information they get.

On every raid, the raid leader will be changed between the executives. It is to give them experience in commanding the crew in war. They need to know that their responsibility isn't just to win but also to protect their crewmates.

But not every executive will lead the raids. Ruff won't do it as he isn't a fighter, but he will still join the raids to gain battle experience. Deon also won't lead any raids because he already has a job as a spy.

The next island is Breeze Island, a rather big island where strong wind blows all the time. It takes 12 days for them to reach this island so they have enough time to train and even get electric therapy from Enel to stimulate their growth.

Enel, Manba, & Deon keep training their newly acquired A-Haki too. Brook trains his soul power every day and now he can use it to injure Enel's logia body. It's because his soul power allows him to touch someone's soul or spirit directly which makes Devil Fruit's ability useless.

They all make good progress and are ready for their next raid. Their raid leader now is Magnus who will fight a pirate with a bounty of 148 million. It means the opponent is strong and his devil fruit ability is interesting.

The opponent's devil fruit is an Ancient Zoan: Ankylosaurus. It's a dinosaur that has a big & hard hammer-like tail and uses it as a weapon. This guy is strong enough to be the main force in Beasts Pirates, but not strong enough to be an All-Star.

'Maybe he is like a Flying Six member in this period. But Kaido still hasn't made Flying Six, so let's just assume that this guy is a part of Flying Six's ancestor group. This guy will be a good opponent for Manba because an Ancient Zoan is really strong,' thinks Buggy.

"What's the enemy's number in total?" asks Magnus.

"There are around 1100 enemies on this island, far more than before. Also, these guys are as strong or even stronger than the previous ones, so get ready. Remember, Magnus, you are the leader so don't charge first. You need to make sure your men fight properly before you make your move," says Buggy.

"But if my target moves then I need to move too, right?" asks Magnus.

"Correct. If that happens, Ruff who joins this raid will take over the command. There are many slave workers in this place, forced to work for Beasts Pirates. Well, most of them are pirates trying their luck, but some are civilians. I will work with Deon to release them while the other executives watch over the raid," says Buggy.

"Magnus, Ruff, we will keep watching you but don't rely on us. We will only help in emergencies, so don't hope too much," says Cricket.

"I understand," says Magnus.

They discuss the plan until they reach the island and a strong breeze welcomes them already. This raid will be more difficult than they thought.

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