On the dock not far away.
"Colonel Buggy! Colonel Buggy!"
Buggy suddenly snapped awake amid the cheers of the Marine soldiers, only to realize that his Marine uniform had long been soaked through with cold sweat.
As the sea breeze blew over him, a chill suddenly ran down his spine.
"Colonel Buggy truly lives up to his reputation!"
"Even Whitebeard retreated before you!"
The soldiers' praise continued without end, but Buggy no longer had any desire to brag.
Because he knew full well that the danger was far from over.
"Ha ha."
He forced a rather awkward smile at the Marine soldiers, while his feet unconsciously began inching away.
"Colonel Buggy, where are you going?"
The Marine soldiers were not blind. Before long, they noticed Buggy's blatant attempt to run away.
They asked in confusion:
"Shouldn't we be sailing the warship away now and joining up with Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the others?"
"I..."
Buggy's face flushed red, but he was ultimately too embarrassed to admit that he merely wanted to hide in a corner and avoid trouble.
As for sailing the warship away?
Buggy cautiously glanced at Whitebeard in the distance.
By coincidence, Buggy's gaze collided with Whitebeard's sharp eyes.
He immediately shrank back.
Buggy stammered, unable to say a word, but one Marine soldier saw right through Colonel Buggy's profound foresight:
"Colonel Buggy, you abandoned the ship and gazed coldly at those pirates. Could it be..."
"You intend to destroy this warship like Vice Admiral Momonga did, then make a last stand and fight Whitebeard to the end?"
"Huh?"
Buggy's expression instantly went blank.
Seeing Buggy remain calm and silent, the Marine soldiers were moved by his composure. Excitedly, they turned back to the soldiers still aboard the warship and shouted:
"Brothers, hurry and get Vice Admiral Momonga