Chapter 78 Buggy D Clown (Patreon)

"Hancock, I'll handle the Green Bull first. See you later," Buggy declared confidently. After delivering a powerful kick to the Green Bull, sending him flying back towards the dungeon in the thriller bark Mansion, Buggy turned and waved at the stunned empress and her party in the distance, sporting a mischievous grin.

He then motioned for Morgan, who was hovering above in the sky, and the two of them entered a newly opened space door together. With a resounding click, the space door sealed shut, causing the Marine Admiral Green Bull to disappear along with Buggy and Morgan from the battlefield. It was as if nothing had ever occurred, except for the lingering intensity of the battle that served as a reminder.

"Sister, are you alright?" One of Hancock's sisters inquired anxiously. "Did Master Buggy leave?"

"It's incredible! That was a Marine Admiral, and Mr. Buggy took care of him," another exclaimed.

"Empress, where is Mr. Buggy?" questioned a subordinate.

Amidst the chatter of her sisters and subordinates, the empress finally recovered from her initial shock. She took a deep breath, shook her head, and addressed them with solemnity, "Mr. Buggy had urgent matters to attend to. We'll discuss the situation here when he returns. This time, the situation is truly grave."

"Eh!? Grave?" The Kuja Pirates were still processing the concept of a Marine Admiral being captured by a Four Emperor. The enormity of the situation had not fully sunk in.

Meanwhile, aboard the Thriller Bark, Buggy and Morgan returned. Buggy instructed Blueno to lock the petrified Marine Admiral in a cell. Kalifa, holding a notebook, stood by Buggy's side, her glasses perched on her nose as she examined the unconscious, bloodied man secured with seastone restraints.

"Captain Buggy, is this the new Marine Admiral?" Kalifa inquired.

"That's right," Buggy confirmed, narrowing his eyes. "Kalifa, go fetch any Devil Fruit you can find."

"Certainly, Captain Buggy," Kalifa responded, her heart racing as she recalled what had happened with Bullet earlier. She wondered if Buggy was considering consuming the Marine Admiral's Devil Fruit.

As Buggy initiated the peeling ability, a faint pulling sensation emanated from the Green Bull's body. At first, Buggy believed it was impossible to take it out by force, but as he persisted, he realized that he was indeed able to decompose and extract the devil fruit power.

This discovery filled Buggy with excitement. Kalifa and Blueno, who had been anxiously waiting, watched with bated breath.

"This is a Devil Fruit from a Marine Admiral!" Buggy exclaimed in anticipation. "If this fruit can be extracted, the Buggy Pirates' overall strength will reach new heights."

With a burst of platinum-gold light, the Green Bull's body was enveloped in a platinum-gold curtain. Buggy clapped his hands together and called out, "Come out!"

With a scoff, Buggy took action. In the next moment, the platinum light curtain that had enveloped the Green Bull was ripped from his body, akin to peeling adhesive tape, and swiftly transformed into a platinum ball. Within this white-gold ball, a small, green-glowing light orb floated. Remarkably, within this green light cluster, there resided a tiny red flower.

A flower? It appeared to symbolize the life force of the Mori Mori no mi. It explained how the Green Bull could conjure a floating and flying flower. Buggy mused that the Green Bull's imagination seemed limited, considering the formidable capabilities of his Devil Fruit. Why restrict such a powerful fruit to create armor?

It was a missed opportunity; otherwise, the Green Bull could have been even stronger! After all, the real name of this Logia should be similar to Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Mi. Human Human Fruit or A mythical Zoan! Regrettably, consuming another Devil Fruit wasn't possible. Buggy sighed inwardly and then directed his companions, "Kalifa, toss the fruit over there."

"Understood," Kalifa replied without hesitation, throwing the large banana toward the platinum ball of light.

Puff! As the banana sunk into the ball, Buggy, Kalifa, and Blueno watched in astonishment as the small green light orb, encased in the platinum ball, promptly absorbed the banana.

Shhhhhhh... The large golden banana gradually transformed into a spherical green fruit before their surprised eyes. It sported a cross-shaped green vine at the top, skin resembling that of a watermelon, and adorned with various mystical runes. Two bright red flowers grew on either side of the fruit. When these flowers blossomed, a faint floral fragrance wafted through the air.

"Is this the Logia Mori Mori no Mi fruit?" Kalifa inquired skeptically.

"Well, it should be," Buggy confirmed with a slow nod. He waved his hand towards the Mori Mori Fruit, suspended in the white-golden light, and descended into his palm.

As the Devil Fruit came into his possession, Buggy's expression briefly froze before returning to normal. He glanced at Kalifa and Blueno, offering a smile. "You two can leave now. I'll handle this fellow. Initially, I wanted to keep him, but since I've stripped the fruit from him, it's best to erase any trace."

"Of course," Kalifa and Blueno concurred without hesitation. They exited the basement.

With their departure, Buggy wasted no time. He looked at the dying Green Bull, raised an index finger to form a small [nuclear crush], and shot it directly at the center of the Green Bull's forehead, where no fruit protection remained.

Pooh! In a daze, a hollow formed in the center of the Green Bull's eyebrows, devoid of any fruit defense.

"Crush!" Buggy extended his hand to grasp the Green Bull's lifeless body. A white light enveloped it, and the corpse disintegrated into dust, scattering into the air. Marine Admiral Green Bull Aramaki met his demise before leaving the island!

"Tsk, I didn't expect the first top combat force in the world to meet his demise at my hands—a Marine Admiral!" Buggy chuckled and shook his head. "Although Morgan promised to delay the release of the news for a few days, once it gets out, the world will go absolutely mad! But how?"

"This time, it's truly worth it. You died well, Green Bull!" Everything was due to the small light curtain that had been in front of him.

"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for killing the Marine Admiral, altering the course of the [Wanokuni] plot, and earning special rewards."

"Ding! The reward has been issued: [This reward serves as a reminder; the panel reminds the Host that, as the soul of the Otherworld and having never consumed a Devil Fruit, you can eat an additional fruit; the fruit will first bind with your soul and then merge into your body. Please eat with confidence]."

A double fruit! Since the emergence of Blackbeard, a person with the ability to wield two Devil Fruits, double fruits have become the dream of countless travelers.

While navigating this world, Buggy had contemplated the possibility with the aid of the [Change Plot] panel. But he hadn't expected to actually eat another Devil Fruit! Could it be that the previous occupant of Buggy's body didn't count as a Devil Fruit consumer?

Furthermore, after obtaining the Gildarts template, this body had been completely transformed, essentially becoming an entirely new vessel. Buggy decided not to dwell on it any longer. After all, individuals like Blackbeard had already proven that double fruit consumption was possible.

Were Blackbeard's situations like his own similar to that of his own? However, judging by Blackbeard's actions, it was clear that he wasn't.

Could there be something wrong with his soul or body? He couldn't pinpoint the exact issue with his physical form, but it might have resulted from another human experiment conducted by the world government.

After all, with clones like Kaido, Lunarian-King, and Seraphim in existence, it wasn't a well-kept secret. Buggy surmised that the issue lay more with his soul.

Crack! Crack! Suppressing all the complex thoughts swirling within him, Buggy tossed the Devil Fruit in his hand and devoured it in a few swift bites. In his previous life, he'd often perused internet forums and found that some users claimed the chance of awakening abilities was higher when one consumed an entire Devil Fruit.

They provided numerous examples to support their claims. Buggy had initially dismissed these assertions as falsehoods, but now he preferred to be on the side of caution.

Click, click, click! Consuming the Mori Mori fruit marked a significant transformation for Buggy. He had gone from disdainfully disregarding those forum users to questioning their veracity and ultimately becoming one of them.

After consuming the fruit, Buggy felt an influx of information flooding his mind and sensed a powerful life force in the air. Subsequently, countless fresh grass sprouted wildly on the floor of the basement beneath his feet.

These sprouts rapidly grew, and within moments, the entire cell was blanketed in lush greenery and vines. However, the area where Buggy stood remained untouched.

Ka Ka Ka!

In the following moment, Buggy sensed that the greenery and vines harbored the intent to breach the dungeon and reach the ground. He instinctively willed them to stop, and to his amazement, they halted instantly.

"Is this the power of the Mori Mori no Mi? But my development path will be entirely different from Green Bull's," Buggy mused, wearing a smile.

With his current strength, it was only natural for Buggy to grasp the essence of Mori Mori no mi immediately. All he needed was some time to familiarize himself with the Mori Mori no Mi Fruit, and he was confident he could easily unlock its awakening.

After all, he already possessed the Chop-Chop Fruit as a reference, even though it had awakened after merging with [Crushing Magic]. This was a valuable experience.

During this period, Buggy only needed to infuse the concept of Hashirama's wood style into the Mori Mori no Mi's power, and it wouldn't be long before he could take on this form.

"Hahahaha!" Feeling the abundant vitality coursing through his body, Buggy even entertained the notion that he could achieve a form of immortality without resorting to any surgical procedures. This was because Mori Mori no mi also had the ability to extract the vitality of others for his own use—a high-level version of [Hashirama-Wood Style].

Because there are some theories that to use Jutsu like Thousands Hands Hashirama's used his own life span. Similar to Tsuande using Creation Rebirth. This is why he died after the battle with Madara but Madara was alive till the Third Shinobi War with the help of Gedo Statue and Hashirama Cells.

Unlike [Wood Style], which required substantial chakra, Mori Mori Fruit didn't necessitate a significant expenditure of stamina. It allowed Buggy to draw vitality from both his foes and nature itself to rejuvenate himself.

Moreover, in battle, he could grow stronger with each encounter, becoming more formidable as he fought. Particularly in the face of multiple adversaries, the number of foes posed no challenge to Buggy at all.

One crucial point, theoretically speaking, was that as long as his vitality remained boundless, he would not die. Whether it was the vitality of a human, an animal, or a plant, it didn't matter for the absorption and replenishment of his vitality.

Having mastered the basic functions of the Mori Mori Fruit, Buggy couldn't help but think that Green Bull had squandered its potential. With such an extraordinary fruit, Green Bull had contemplated abstaining from consuming it entirely, instead opting to absorb vitality and physical strength from others through eccentric means—a case of putting the cart before the horse.

This made Buggy think of Bat Bat no mi- Mythical Zoan-Vampire Form. If Redfield aspired to attain immortality, he wouldn't need to go to such lengths. He could amass wealth, establish a paid blood organization, and simply purchase blood for his consumption.

"Hey, I missed an opportunity!" Buggy exclaimed, patting his head with a grin. He decided to keep this ability concealed for now, reserving it for his confrontation with Kaido. By that time, he should have honed his abilities to the point of awakening, giving everyone, Kaido included, a surprising revelation.

Mori Mori no Mi Fruit- Hashirama Style!

"Hahaha! The power that defeated Madara Uchiha again and again. I finally have it." The more Buggy contemplated, the more excited he became, and he left the underground cell humming a tune. Spotting Blueno outside, he realized he needed to return to Nine Snake Island. He promptly told Blueno, "Blueno, I nearly forgot about the gate opening on Amazon Lily."

Blueno chuckled foolishly. "I'm here precisely to remind the captain about that."

Buggy gave Blueno a friendly pat on the shoulder and laughed. "You're indeed very dependable!"

*Squeak!* As the space door opened, Buggy's figure reappeared in the large pit where Green Bull had been lying before.

"Ahh! It's Master Buggy!"

"Lord Buggy has returned!"

"Master Buggy, thank you for saving us, and our Empress, I love you!"

"Don't be so cheeky; go and invite Empress!"

As Buggy emerged in the middle of the pit, he was met with a chorus of excited voices from above. Looking up, he found hundreds of young ladies surrounding him. It was unclear whether they were members of the Kuja Pirates or the citizens of Amazon Lily, but that detail hardly mattered now.

Buggy quickly spiraled into the sky and waved to greet them. "Hello there."

Almost immediately, upon Buggy's greeting, hundreds of girls excitedly waved back and softly replied, "Hello, Mr. Buggy!"

*Sigh...*

Who could withstand such adoration? Certainly not a Saint or a monk, let alone Buggy himself! He let out an exasperated sigh and had originally planned to make a quick exit, waiting for the Empress to return before his own. Otherwise, he feared he might be overwhelmed by the unwavering gazes of these young ladies.

Fortunately, Hancock soon appeared at the forest's edge. She waved to the crowd and instructed, "Alright, everyone, step back for now. I need to discuss something with Mr. Buggy."

"Yes, Empress!" The hundreds of young ladies promptly complied, bidding farewell to Buggy with various flirtatious looks.

"Tsk! An island completely with only women, what a paradise!" Buggy couldn't help but comment.

After sighing, Buggy flew over to the Empress's side. Before he could utter a word, the Empress spoke nervously, "God Sla---, no, Mr. Buggy, thank you so much for your help."

Buggy's mouth twitched slightly, but he waved his hand and smiled. "Miss Hancock, don't worry too much. Sister Shakky sent me here to assist you, so naturally, I'm obliged to lend a hand."

"That Mr. Buggy can simply call me Hancock if you don't mind." As she said this, the Empress blushed, her fair and pretty face turned slightly red. She looked askance into the distance, avoiding Buggy's gaze.

Buggy understood the Empress's character well, especially after Shakky had explained the situation to him. He more or less comprehended it. Nonetheless, he couldn't help but feel pleased about it.

After all, in his previous life, the most beautiful woman in the world was a goddess in the hearts of countless sea fans. Although he had a soft spot for Robin, it didn't mean he couldn't appreciate other beautiful ladies.

After this thought crossed his mind, Buggy chuckled and replied, "Very well, Hancock. What's your next plan?"