Chapter 127: Chapter 127: The Next Target!
Chapter 127: The Next Target!
"Captain, what do you plan to do? Don't tell me we're just going to wait for the World Government to make a decision? I feel like your plan is still missing something," on an island in the Calm Belt near the West Sea, Hawkins asked Buggy, holding a newspaper.
"Brother Buggy, are we preparing to return to Kuja City now?" With a wronged expression, Betty's face was written all over with reluctance.
In the battle on Stone Sea Island, Betty hadn't been able to enjoy herself at all. It wasn't that Trebol was too weak; it was mainly that Betty's ability was a bit of a hard counter to his. Possessing the Logia-type Gas-Gas Fruit, Trebol's mucus was useless against Betty. On the contrary, because the Sticky-Sticky Fruit's mucus would explode when it met fire, Betty, holding a Blue Flame Sword, could ignite him at any time. After the fight started, not only did Trebol not gain any advantage, but he was also thoroughly abused by Betty.
Coupled with Betty occasionally using her ability to control the air for a bit of suffocation, Trebol didn't last long at all against her.
Having gotten used to sparring with Shiliew and the others, the battle with Trebol probably didn't even count as a warm-up for Betty.
Having rarely come out, and without a single decent battle, Betty, who was eager for a good fight, naturally didn't want to go back.
"Hahahaha, go back? How is that possible? I don't think this alone is enough to make the World Government decide to abolish the Warlord system," looking at the two warmongers, Buggy naturally shook his head.
"Betty, you little fool. The reason Brother Buggy had Sandersonia go and complete the announcements and withdrawal from the Seven Warlords, instead of us doing it, already shows that we still have unfinished business. You should start learning to analyze intelligence," although Hancock wasn't clear on Buggy's complete plan, she understood very well that it certainly wasn't over.
"From my understanding of the captain, he would never give the initiative to achieve his goal to others. And the current situation is that the initiative to abolish the Warlord system is still in the hands of the World Government, which means the captain will not stop here. I'm not wrong, am I, Captain?" Paula also offered her own opinion.
"Just wait for orders!" Glancing at Paula, Buggy, after replying, looked at the others with an encouraging expression.
"Captain, what is your next plan?" Law was also a little curious.
"It should be the next target, but it won't be Red-Hair," after hearing Law's question and considering for a moment, Mihawk said with certainty, as if talking to himself.
"Captain, don't look at me. You name the place, and I guarantee I'll get there in the fastest time. As for analysis and prediction, you know I'm not good at that. I just feel that according to your consistent hundred-percent style, this plan definitely has a follow-up move," Daz Bonez said, scratching his head.
"Captain, it wouldn't be the Whitebeard Pirates, would it?" Fujitora, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked tentatively.
"Hahahaha, Brother Issho, you understand me best. That's right, our next target is the Whitebeard Pirates," nodding, Buggy said with great certainty.
"Challenging the strongest? I like it!" the usually quiet Shiliew said, his fighting spirit soaring.
"Captain, can we defeat the Whitebeard Pirates?" Paula asked Buggy in a very rational tone.
"Paula, it probably has nothing to do with whether we can win or not. Brother Buggy is likely relying on this battle to establish the true position of our Red Nose Pirates, to add more weight to our words for the plan that follows," Hancock indeed understood Buggy very well and, through this news, could roughly see the entirety of the whole plan.
"Hancock is not wrong. For the past few years, although our Red Nose Pirates have been in the spotlight in terms of topics and exposure, the topics of exposure have not been too closely related to strength. Even though the news of us taking out the Warlords has shaken the world this time, in the minds of many pirates, our status is still on the side of the Warlords. Compared to being feared, it's more likely seen as infighting among the World Government's dogs. This kind of impression is absolutely not acceptable. Therefore, we must press on and challenge a Yonko to establish our true position. Only then will it be convenient to implement the final plan."
At this point, Buggy paused. After his gaze swept over all the members, he continued, "Everyone, the Yonko's crews are full of powerful people. I hope you will not be careless. In the battle against the Whitebeard Pirates, setting aside the fight with Whitebeard himself, my requirement for you is that you must win. Can you do it?"
"We can do it!" everyone replied in unison.
"Very good! Rest for one night. Tomorrow, we set out to challenge the world's strongest!"
After Buggy finished speaking, the others all went off to their own business. Only Mihawk didn't move.
"Captain, how are we going to act? We're not just going to go knocking on their door, are we?" Mihawk was concerned about the specific plan.
"Just request a battle!" Buggy replied simply.
"Will Whitebeard agree?" Hancock also came over and asked with great interest.
"He will agree, because he has a reason he can't refuse," with a hint of mystery, Buggy replied with certainty.
Early the next morning, the "Thor" left the Calm Belt and sailed towards the seas of the New World.
More than half a day later, in a sea area of the New World called Spring, the people standing on the "Thor" saw the giant warship, the Moby Dick, sailing slowly.
And as the people on the "Thor" saw the Moby Dick, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates on the Moby Dick also saw the "Thor."
"Warship spotted in the distance! It's the Red Nose Pirates' 'Thor'!" a surprised voice immediately echoed across the sky above Spring.
"Gurarararara, brat, you've finally entered the New World. This time, our meeting shouldn't be a coincidence, right?" Standing on the bow of the Moby Dick, the great pirate Edward Newgate laughed and asked Buggy, who had already come to the bow of the "Thor."
"Hahahaha, old man, I came looking for you specifically this time," Buggy didn't hide it either and replied directly.
"To take my head?" Whitebeard asked again.
"The purpose of my visit this time is just to truly show the world the strength of our Red Nose Pirates, and by the way, to confirm if your treasured sword has gotten old and rusty. As for taking your head, I don't have that idea. In my opinion, killing you is the most thankless task. But having a fight to verify my own strength is a good choice," shaking his head, even if Buggy had the strength, he wouldn't have the thought of killing Whitebeard at this moment.
"You brat have become completely inscrutable. But that has nothing to do with me. Get lost, while I'm still in a good mood," Whitebeard was no fool. How could he be willing to cooperate with Buggy in a move that would only make others famous?
(End of Chapter)
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