Chapter 28 Buggy D CLown (Patreon)

While talking to Stussy, Buggy also noticed the people bound by seastone chains and steel chains on the warship's deck. The sight surprised Buggy.

Among the crew members on the ship were Rob Lucci, Kaku, Jabra, and Fukurou. However, two people were missing, leaving Buggy puzzled.

As he thought about the situation, Buggy considered the familiar pirate plot he knew. According to that plot, Rob Lucci and the others should be fleeing to Guanhao Island.

"Um... Maybe they met Stussy and the others while trying to escape, which led to their arrest. It's normal in such a situation," Buggy speculated.

Reflecting on the original plot, Buggy pondered the methods CP0 might have used to brainwash Rob Lucci and Kaku, turning them into loyal followers of the Celestial Dragons. He couldn't help but recall that after the Enies Lobby incident, the World Government removed all other members of CP9 except Rob Lucci and Kaku. The implication of this action was quite clear.

The Manga from his past life hinted at the possibility of Kalifa, Blueno, Kudo, Fukurou, and Jabra meeting unfortunate fates. Although Rob Lucci was cold-blooded and ruthless, Kaku didn't seem like the type to join CP0 after witnessing the deaths of their former comrades.

Buggy couldn't fathom the idea of the world government letting go of Kalifa and the others. In his analogy, it would be like elephants considering the feelings of ants, especially when these "ants" knew many dark secrets of the World Government. Letting them go would be unthinkable, as they could be dangerous witnesses.

As the conversation with Stussy continued, Buggy observed her using Moonwalk to step into the sky, positioning herself ten meters away from him.

"Huh? Mr Buggy, you seem to be very interested in our CP traitors?" Stussy remarked, noticing Buggy's intrigue.

Buggy smiled and replied, "You should know the whole story of the Enies Lobby incident. These guys fought against my nephew, so I have some impressions."

Stussy was taken aback, "What? Monkey D. Luffy is your nephew?"

Buggy nonchalantly explained, "Right. Fire Fist Ace is my eldest nephew, and Ace is Luffy's older brother, so he is my younger nephew. You understand?"

Amused by the complex family ties, Stussy playfully scolded Buggy and asked about his infiltration into Impel down to save Fire Fist Ace.

Buggy nodded calmly, acknowledging the situation and a fierce battle unfolded in the distant sky between Doringo and a four-winged angel known as Gismondal, a member of CP0.

Buggy observed the capabilities of Doringo's fruit ability, which involved controlling wind power through his two pairs of wings. He could send out wind blades akin to the attacks of skilled swordsmen.

Furthermore, Doringo possessed two other wing abilities - mental shock and flame jet. Gismondal was stronger in physical skills and Haki compared to Doringo, but he was still struggling against Doringo's unique and bizarre abilities. As the battle intensified, Gaismondal's body became covered in blood, presenting a stark contrast to his initial elegance in his white suit.

Buggy mused as he observed the abilities of Gismondal, who had flame jet abilities like Ace, but also appeared to have lightning-related powers. Gismondal mostly relied on his in-depth development of the six-style moves during his fights.

Stussy's previous display of the [Moon Shave], which combined Moonwalk and Shave, had impressed Buggy, as it expanded her combat range and boosted her agility and power ceiling.

Stussy's mastery of high-level Armament Haki with Emission, cultivated in Wanokuni, allowed her to defeat powerful adversaries like Gismondal and Joseph even without consuming a Devil Fruit. However, when compared to Magellan, Buggy still believed that Magellan was stronger, primarily due to the terrifying nature of his poison.

Buggy knew that Magellan's poison might be suppressed by his ability. Any person or thing within one meter of Buggy's body could passively suffer shattering explosion damage at his will, a terrifying aspect of his [Gildarts templates].

Despite this, Buggy acknowledged that as long as someone's Armament Haki was stronger than his, they could still seriously injure him. While he had the output ability of an Admiral-level character, his physical durability was still lacking compared to them. He wasn't capable of ten-day battles like awakened Logias such as Akainu and Aokiji.

Buggy recognized that he was like Gear 4 Luffy, but slightly superior due to his defensive abilities. It made him nearly invincible as long as he didn't face opponents far beyond his level.

As the battle between Doringo and the CP0 unfolded, Buggy looked up at Stussy, realizing that her two companions were almost defeated. He questioned whether she intended to fight or run away. However, before he could finish his sentence, Stussy abruptly appeared in front of him, displaying a powerful and fierce attack.

Buggy remained unfazed and casually raised his hand, effortlessly catching Stussy's terrifying punch imbued with high-level armoured Haki with Emission. To everyone's astonishment, Buggy shattered Stussy's powerful move with ease, leaving her in shock and disbelief.

Stussy couldn't comprehend how Buggy handled her strongest attack with such ease. The gap between her and the Admiral seemed insurmountable.

With a slight nod, Buggy calmly spoke to Stussy, "You're not bad, Stussy, but I am much better than you."