Each Has Their Own Terms

Buggy, who had just climbed up from the ground, also saw his pupils shrink as he listened to Yaen and Nami's conversation. He had never expected his identity, which he had hidden for so many years, to be exposed so suddenly.

Buggy immediately began explaining in a panic. "I... I mean, what kind of joke is this? How could I possibly be Captain Roger's crew member?"

"See, Nami? Buggy admitted it himself, didn't he? Other than one of Roger's crew members, who would directly call Roger 'Captain'?" Yaen said with a laugh.

In an instant, the atmosphere turned awkward and silent.

Buggy could barely stop himself from slapping his own face several times. He had actually admitted his identity of his own accord. Nami, meanwhile, stared at Buggy in astonishment. She had never imagined that a crew member of the legendary "Pirate King" Roger could be... this pathetic.

If Nami had previously believed the rumors and thought Buggy was a terrifying pirate with an "immortal body,"

then after witnessing Yaen easily kick Buggy flying and seeing all the "Buggy Pirates" crew members casually knocked unconscious by Yaen, all of Nami's awe toward Buggy had completely vanished.

Seeing that there was no way to keep his identity hidden, Buggy was inwardly panicking. On the surface, however, he flung back his cape, suddenly changing his comical style and making his tone deep and solemn.

"Originally, I only wanted to be an ordinary pirate in the East Blue. But since I've been recognized, there seems to be no point in hiding it any longer. That's right, I am the Buggy who once relied on Roger to conquer the seas—"

Before Buggy could finish, Yaen casually flicked a finger behind him. He sent flying the knife Buggy had split off with the Paramecia Fruit