Smoker's pupils trembled violently when he saw the two statues.
Roger's statue in particular bore the exact same kingly expression as the Roger he had seen back then.
Even as he faced death, he had looked like a general returning victorious from battle.
After reminiscing for a moment, Smoker pulled his thoughts back to reality.
"Buggy, what do you mean by this? Are you challenging the Marines' dignity?"
Buggy chuckled upon hearing that. Ignoring Smoker's threat, he walked toward him step by step.
"White Hunter, do you know what day tomorrow is?"
The moment those words left his mouth, Smoker froze.
"The Pirate King's twenty-second death anniversary."
"That's right."
Buggy stopped walking, his eyes filling with nostalgia.
"I, Buggy, was raised by Captain Roger since childhood!
Before his execution, he forbade any of us from saving him.
But tomorrow, on Captain Roger's death anniversary,
I'll settle this debt that has been buried for twenty-two years with you Marines."
With that, Buggy walked up beside Smoker.
Smoker's muscles instantly tensed as he prepared to make a move.
But Buggy suddenly raised a hand in a stopping gesture.
"Don't make a move. It won't be too late to fight once your reinforcements arrive.
Don't worry, we're only going into town for a stroll today and to buy some necessities.
We guarantee we won't hurt a single civilian. How about it?"
Hearing this, Smoker struggled greatly.
In his view, the Marines should never compromise with pirates.
But the situation was special now.
Their reinforcements would not arrive until tomorrow. If they started fighting now, the civilians of Loguetown would inevitably be caught up in it.
He could not possibly have the energy to protect the civilians while fighting Buggy.
What was more, the Straw Hat Pirates were also on the island.
For the