The pirate ship crashed to the ground, and the impact instantly shattered its hull into pieces.
The crew aboard the pirate ship were thrown from the vessel as well, leaving them dizzy and seeing stars.
Buggy the Clown let out an "Ouch!" and tumbled off his own ship like a rolling gourd, his body splitting apart and scattering everywhere.
Even now, they had no idea what had happened...
Just then, a battered treasure chest fell from above. By sheer coincidence, it struck Buggy the Clown squarely on the head, staggering him and knocking him to the ground. A huge lump immediately rose on his head...
After hitting his head, the treasure chest bounced once before finally landing on Buggy the Clown's body.
"Pain, pain, pain..." Buggy the Clown clutched his head and jumped up. The chest fell from his body due to his movement, and something inside rolled out—it was a Record Pointer.
Buggy the Clown had yet to figure out what was going on. Thinking someone had ambushed him, he scanned his surroundings and began cursing, "Who? Who the hell attacked me?"
But the next moment, something caught his gaze. His eyes widened round, and his mouth fell open.
What was before him?
Piles upon piles of gold, silver, and treasure, heaped into a small mountain!
The Red Poneglyph was buried among the treasures as well, but Buggy the Clown did not notice it at all. His eyes were fixed entirely on the dazzling piles of gold and silver.
"I-I'm rich!" Buggy the Clown's eyes turned into the shape of Beli signs. Looking more closely, he spotted a familiar skull emblem among the treasure—it was the former flag of the John Pirates!
"H-Hey~~ Th-this is Captain John's treasure??" Buggy the Clown's eyes widened as though he had witnessed something