"But... a large portion of this money belonged to Austin, didn't it?"
Buggy tried to appeal to her emotions. After all, everyone knew that the underworld controlled by Austin was the main source of funding for Crocodile and the others.
"The support I got from Austin is my money!!!"
Crocodile roared, hooking Buggy's clothes with her golden hook.
"I'm starting a new company, and I need money right now."
"Th-then... let me join your company to pay off my debt! Buggy Delivery has plenty of resources, like publicity, printing, transportation..."
"After all, I'm a former Shichibukai. My underlings and the reputation I carry are both very useful~"
Hearing his words, Crocodile began considering letting him off the hook.
Buggy's underlings were indeed quite useful, and Buggy himself had become popular and renowned across the seas. To her, that was also a resource she could exploit.
After all, he had come down from the King of Pirates' ship, just like Austin and Red-Haired.
And there was one final point.
If she really killed Clown Buggy, it would be difficult to explain things to Austin.
Crocodile mulled it over...
While many upheavals were taking place across the Pirate World,
The days-long Reverie continued as usual.
On this day, King Gick and King Cobra were simultaneously summoned by the Five Elders to the Land of the Gods.
Before the Empty Throne, King Cobra entered first, while Old Gick stood by the window outside with his hands behind his back, admiring the scenery.
Unbeknownst to him, a world-changing event was unfolding before the throne.
"King Cobra, we have nothing to tell you about D."
The Five Elders replied coldly, their expressions grave.
King Cobra sat in his wheelchair, looking at the five old men before him, who seemed unwilling to speak of the