Six people dressed in this unusual fashion stood before him.
Through his Observation Haki, Hawk-Eye could clearly sense that none of the six were weak.
Besides, he had already fought one of them.
His opponent's strength went beyond swordsmanship.
That man surely had some powerful ability he had yet to reveal.
Just that peculiar technique that let him ignore the sea's power and stand on its surface to fight...
Was enough to amaze Hawk-Eye.
"This is Kazama, the First Mate of our Buggy Pirates!"
"The other five are all members of our First Mate's clan."
Buggy didn't go overboard with his bragging.
He simply gave a brief introduction.
The man before him was Hawk-Eye, after all. Showing off here wasn't a good idea.
"Your First Mate?"
"A fine group. Where are you headed next?"
For once, Hawk-Eye said a little more than usual.
After all, there weren't many people left on the seas who could catch his attention.
"Want to join our crew?"
Before Buggy could speak, Rimoku Uchiha asked him outright.
Buggy nearly exploded when he heard that.
Uchiha Kazama joining his crew had already saddled him with several new bosses.
If they recruited Hawk-Eye too, what standing would he have left?
Of course, Hawk-Eye probably wouldn't take it seriously.
Hawk-Eye was taken aback as well.
Then he slid his long blade back into its scabbard and turned his boat around.
"If the opportunity arises, perhaps I'll come looking for you."
Leaving those words behind, Hawk-Eye departed.
Buggy: Huh? What did he mean? Did he really want to join my crew?
What?!
"Captain, let's go. We're heading back."
"We still have plenty to do!"
"Get some more money ready. We'll issue bounties of our own."
Uchiha Kazama spoke with a smile.
"Bounties?"
"We're pirates!"
Buggy felt a little dizzy.