"Uh... this really is a bit tricky... Captain Buggy, why don't we retreat?"
"But that bastard Gild Tesoro already has us under his control. If we retreat now, he definitely won't let us leave safely. What are we supposed to do?"
"Aaah... this is too hard! Captain Buggy, what should we do?"
"Captain Buggy, I'll follow your orders. If you say fight, I'll fight. If you say retreat, I'll retreat."
Everyone kept chattering away, each offering their own opinion.
Buggy's head was about to explode from listening to them.
Sure, if he ordered a retreat, his men would obediently follow his instructions. But if he actually did that, wouldn't it tarnish the godlike image they had of him?
For someone as concerned with saving face as Buggy, that was the last thing he wanted to see.
"No." Buggy forced himself to say, "Am I the sort of man who hesitates and refuses to solve a problem just because he runs into a little trouble?"
At Buggy's words, Galdino and Alvida both rolled their eyes, speechless.
His longtime subordinates, Mohji and Cabaji, helplessly raised their hands to their foreheads as well.
As for his other men, they were all moved beyond words.
"That's our Captain Buggy! Even facing the demon king Lin Mo, you remain calm in the face of danger. I admire you so much!"
"I never thought Captain Buggy would make a decision like this. I thought we'd retreat! Captain Buggy, whatever you decide, I'll follow you to the death!"
"Long live Captain Buggy! Captain Buggy is invincible! Lin Mo, you brat, surrender quietly!"
Everyone's spirits soared.
Lin Mo and the others were utterly speechless at the sight.
Looking as though she had just spotted a bunch of idiots, Perona said with amusement, "What's wrong with these guys? Are