Arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago

The Big Top and set sail, disappearing into the horizon in just a moment.

The sea was calm at first, then a strong sea wind picked up and large raindrops began to fall. However, after being improved by Nilek, the Big Top was not significantly affected by the storm and was able to continue its journey steadily.

In the blink of an eye, the dark clouds dispersed, the rain gradually subsided, and a bright, clear moon hung in the night sky, pouring down its silvery radiance.

Standing on the deck and looking around, the boundless sea was rolling with waves. On such a vast sea that could turn on you at any moment, without a good navigator, you would probably be swallowed up by this sea sooner or later.

After Mikuru assessed the weather and gave instructions to Mohji, who was on night watch, about the upcoming sea conditions, the group returned to their cabins and drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, just as the first hint of dawn appeared in the east, the silhouette of a Marine warship appeared not far behind the Big Top.

Mohji rushed into the cabin and woke everyone. "Captain Buggy, we're under attack!"

After everyone changed their clothes, they left the room and went to the deck. Looking back, they saw Marine warship, more than twice the size of the Big Top, with three huge masts, sailing towards the Big Top. It was clear that the ship was up to no good.

Shuma leaped onto the lookout tower atop the mast in a few swift movements and shouted down, "There are so many white pigeons on that ship, Buggy!"

Cabaji said with a grim expression, "These navy men are really courting death!"

A cunning glint flashed in Buggy's eyes. "Don't rush into action. Perhaps they're not targeting us, but just passing by... Dog, activate the magnetic device first. Mohji, load the Buggy Ball into the Shark Cannon. If we confirm they're hostile, then we'll make our move."

"Oh (yes)!" Nilek and Mohji agreed and went to do as Buggy instructed.

The naval flag atop the mast, adorned with a seagull symbolizing justice, fluttered in the sea breeze. Looking down, dozens of naval soldiers on deck turned their gun turrets, aiming their dark cannons at the Big Top. The leading Marine Vice Admiral, draped in a cloak of justice, was none other than Vice Dalmatian Dalmatian of the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, who had once been in control on Rainbow Island!

Thanks to his powerful regenerative abilities, Dalmatian woke up quickly after Buggy and the others left the Holy Lake. He immediately questioned his soldiers about everything that had happened and learned that he had controlled and killed them. Overwhelmed with guilt and remorse, he returned to base with his men and ordered the medics to treat the wounded. After much deliberation, he decided to pursue the Buggy Pirates to atone for his mistake.

After a long voyage across the sea, Dalmatian finally spotted the Big Top. Naturally, he wouldn't let the Buggy Pirates escape, so he immediately ordered his soldiers to launch an offensive, intending to disrupt the Big Top's navigation system in order to get close and engage in boarding action.

However, although he knew that it was the Buggy Pirates who annihilated the Rainbow Mercenary Group, he did not know the specific details. Even so, he did not dare to underestimate them and anticipated that what followed would probably be an unimaginable fierce battle. But if he could not achieve some results and gain military merit, he would not be able to give a proper explanation to either his superiors or his subordinates.

The naval soldiers loaded shells into the gun barrels, lit the fuses, and then more than a dozen shells were fired at the Big Top like a sudden rain.

The dark shells were less than three or four meters away from the Big Top. Just as Cabaji and Shuma were about to rush forward and destroy the shells, they suddenly trembled in the air and fell straight into the sea. The magnetic device had been activated!

"I didn't expect it to actually work..." Cabaji withdrew the Sakura Blizzard that had been pulled out an inch.

"Doggy~~, you're so amazing!!" Shuma excitedly ruffled Nilek's hair.

"Tch, tch." Nilek slapped away Shuma's hand, proudly raising his head. "These mere Blue Sea ships dare to attack my improved navy? They're utterly overestimating themselves!"

"They've launched an attack as expected..." Buggy's lips curled into a cold smile. "Mohji, Buggy Ball loaded, right? Aim the Shark Cannon at them, it's our turn to counterattack!"

"Yes, Captain Buggy."

Mohji rotated the rotating gun mount under the Shark Cannon, aiming the Shark Cannon barrel at the Marine warship. The massive size of the warship now became a very conspicuous target.

However, since he had never used it before, Mohji fiddled with the Shark Cannon for a while but still didn't know how to fire it.

"That wrench is the switch!" Nilek quickly instructed from the side.

"Oh!" Mohji pressed his right hand on a silver-white switch that resembled a wrench, then pressed it down. The Shark Cannon's barrel retracted slightly, and then suddenly fired a red cannonball!

The Buggy Ball traveled nearly a hundred meters in an instant at high speed, striking the hull of the warship!

Boom!!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion rang out on the warship, and a burst of bright red flames shot wildly upwards from the ship's cabins. The upper deck was blown to pieces, and three masts, each over ten meters high, swayed and fell into the sea. Cracks appeared in the middle of the hull, as if the ship was about to break apart.

In the original story, the Buggy Ball was powerful enough to destroy an entire town. Of course, the mud houses in the East Blue town couldn't compare to a meticulously designed Marine warship. However, although this Marine warship was larger Big Top, it was still quite different from a top-tier Marine warship. In addition, the Buggy Ball was accelerated in the Shark Cannon, which doubled its power and speed.

Moreover, considering wind and drag, the Buggy Ball, by sheer luck, hit the hull of the warship precisely. All these factors combined to destroy more than half of a well-equipped warship.

However, the destructive power of cannonballs in the Pirate King world is only visible on buildings; the damage to human bodies is not that great. Even in Alabasta, Crocodile deployed a terrifying bomb that could destroy the entire plaza, but it failed to kill even Pel, the Alabasta king's bodyguard.

"I... hit... haha!!" Mohji was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Grandpa Mohji really does have an extraordinary talent for shooting!"

"It was just pure luck..." Cabaji curled his lip in disdain.

"You idiot swordsman... you're just blatantly jealous of me!!"

"You dog-shit animal trainer, you're both arrogant and stupid!"

"What did you say?"

After they finished speaking, their eyes locked on each other instantly.

"Is something burnt...?" Mikuru sniffed the air, somewhat puzzled.

Lilina pointed to the faint, Cross Electric Arc of electricity that occasionally sparked between Cabaji and the other man's eyes, and exclaimed, "There it is!"

"..."

Buggy rubbed his forehead in exasperation. "Alright... that warship is crippled. Let's ignore them and keep going!"

The Big Top set sail again, leaving behind only the wrecked Marine warship.

On the warship, a disheveled and disheveled Dalmatian, with a heavy heart, directed his soldiers to put out the fire and treat the wounded, and ordered the shipwrights to carry out emergency maintenance on the hull. His feelings about the departing pirate ship and Buggy's crew were incredibly complicated. Whether it was the killing of the Rainbow Three executives who had previously been able to suppress him, or their excellent naval combat capabilities and formidable weapons, the Buggy Pirates had demonstrated considerable intimidation.

Dalmatian wasn't afraid of being defeated, but he'd lost inexplicably without even making a face at the enemy. He sighed dejectedly, "The Buggy Pirates... will probably be another major threat to the Navy from now on..."

On the third day after leaving King Island, a familiar island finally appeared ahead of the Big Top: the Sabaody Archipelago!

The Sabaody Archipelago lies in front of the Red Line. The islands are composed of Yarukiman Mangrove, which secrete natural resin that expands into bubbles. These bubbles serve as foundations, transportation vehicles, and even Ferris wheels, forming Sabaody Archipelago's unique bubble culture.

Kaya asked, "Is that... Sabaody Archipelago?"

Because the route that Buggy and his group had taken previously included an island known as Little Sabaody Island, which looked very similar to Sabaody Archipelago, Kaya could somewhat sense that it was similar.

"That's right, this is the Sabaody Archipelago." Buggy explained not only to Kaya but also to everyone who had never been here before. "The Sabaody Archipelago has seventy-nine mangroves, and each mangrove is numbered. Towns and facilities are built on each mangrove as an independent area. Because this is the end of the first half of the Grand Line, it attracts pirates from all seven sea routes. These complex pirate forces are so powerful that even the Navy doesn't want to provoke them. As a result, a third force has emerged between these two forces: human traffickers and lone or group bounty hunters."

Areas 1 to 29 are mainly Lawless Zone human trafficking shops and human auctions take place; areas 30 to 39 mainly include soap bubble parks and amusement Paradise; areas 40 to 49 mainly include tourist areas and specialty shops; areas 50 to 59 mainly include shipyards and coating craftsmen; areas 60 to 69 mainly include naval bases and government entrances; and the last area, areas 70 to 79, mainly include hotel districts.

This is information you must know before entering the Sabaody Archipelago.

Next, we need to go to numbers 50 to 59. I'd like to find an old acquaintance there. If we're lucky, we should be able to find him. If we're unlucky...

"Hey, Buggy, who are you looking for?" Shuma perked up at the mention of the amusement Paradise, but still couldn't resist asking.

"Hmm... Silbaz Rayleigh," Buggy said slowly.

"Wh... what!" Lilina suddenly screamed, "You mean Silvers Rayleigh, the one known as the 'Right Hand of the Pirate King'?!"

Buggy: "Yes."

Lilina stared at Buggy in disbelief. "You... how do you know someone of that caliber? That's the legendary Pluton!!"

"Why can't I know him..." Buggy shrugged helplessly. "After all, I used to be a crew member on the Pirate King's ship."

Because Buggy hadn't mentioned this incident, Lilina later joined the crew, didn't know about Buggy. When she suddenly heard that her captain had a connection with the Pirate King, her mouth dropped open wide enough to fit an egg.

"Is this Silvers Rayleigh very famous?" Nilek asked, tilting his head back.

"In the previous era, he would have been world-famous, after all, he was one of the most physically gifted people in the world."

Buggy brushed the matter aside lightly, then said seriously, "Alright... let me explain first. We'll be staying on this island for a long time, probably several months to a year. Then we'll face a new challenge. I will be training hard, so I hope everyone will also strive to improve their strength. Only by accumulating power... can we truly achieve the leap over the dragon gate!"

Although they didn't understand what Captain Buggy meant by the new challenge, out of their unwavering trust, Cabaji and Mohji were the first to express their support. "Captain Buggy, we will definitely train hard and won't let you down!"

Shuma looked at Cabaji and Mohji, then excitedly raised his hand. "You two are so energetic, then let's add me too!"

Kaya bowed very politely and said earnestly, "Yes, Uncle Buggy, I will definitely improve my medical skills and won't cause trouble for anyone!"

"Hmm..." Mikuru pondered for a moment, then muttered softly, "What new challenge... He can't even speak clearly, and this training sounds like it's going to be painful... Well, oh well, the cat will have to take it a little more seriously!"

Lilina glanced at Buggy, covered her mouth and laughed, "What? He looks so serious, it's really impressive... This must be the kind of composure you get from being a member of the Pirate King's crew... Hehe, it sounds like serious training is quite interesting!"

"Sigh..." Nilek shook his head. "Even if you cultivate to a very high level, what good will it do? In the end, you'll still turn into a handful of dust, dead as can be. It's better to live like me, for a very long time..." He paused, then suddenly said with a hint of disappointment, "Well... I guess I'll just have to cultivate."

"Awooo...?" Lying on the deck, Richie shrank his neck, carefully moved his body backward, and lay down in a blind spot out of everyone's sight. After yawning, he continued to snore.

Buggy glanced back at the crowd, extended his right hand, and placed it at the bottom of his hand. "Then..."

Cabaji, Mohji, Shuma, Mikuru, Kaya, Lilina, and Nilek —everyone understood and placed their hands in order, saying in unison.

It's a deal!