"That's right. We're going to the Grand Line, and we need a navigator."
Moonlight nodded and began chatting with Nami as though no one else existed.
"Hey, hey, hey, brat! You may be strong, but isn't this a little too arrogant? The Buggy Pirates aren't pushovers!"
"Bastard, are you ignoring us?"
"Damn it, brat, you're way too cocky!"
Seeing this, the Pirates all around them flew into a rage!
This was practically treating them as if they didn't exist!
"You want my Sea Chart? Heh, that depends on whether you've got what it takes!"
Buggy sneered as well, holding up a sea chart as he looked at Moonlight.
"Captain, why bother dealing with people like this yourself? Let us handle them!"
"That swordsman does have some skill, and there's even the legendary Pirate Hunter Zoro, but they're still far from enough to take us on. There are five hundred of us!"
"If all five hundred of us slash at you, one cut each will be enough to chop you to death!"
The Pirates shouted arrogantly, raising their blades as they surrounded Moonlight and the other two with murderous intent.
Meanwhile, Luffy, who was focused on eating, seemed to have been forgotten!
"Trying to win with numbers?"
Zoro sneered, drawing the three swords at his waist and assuming his Three Sword Style stance!
"Don't move, Zoro!"
Moonlight waved him off, stopping Zoro. Perfect—there was an ability he had always wanted to try, but his current mastery was too poor for him to control it properly. This was the ideal opportunity!
"You'd better get farther away, or you'll get caught up in this!"
Moonlight looked at Nami and smiled.
"All right."
Nami nodded. Though she was surprised by Moonlight's invitation, that was all it was. At his words, she immediately ran far away and vanished from sight in no time!
Moonlight smiled faintly and walked toward the Buggy Pirates.
"Hm? What is he trying to do? Is he really planning to take on five hundred people by himself?"
Zoro watched Moonlight's movements. Though puzzled, he did not make a move.
"Brat, are you saying you'll take on all five hundred of us alone?"
"You're courting death! No matter how strong you are or how skilled your swordsmanship is, if all five hundred of us attack together, you'll die without even a grave!"
"He's way too arrogant! Even someone looking to die isn't usually this outrageous! Brothers, get him! Let this brat see what we're capable of!"
"Kill him!"
Seeing Moonlight walk toward them as if no one else mattered, the Pirates all around roared in fury and charged at him.
"Hm?"
Buggy's eyelid twitched as a sudden sense of danger rose in his heart.
For some reason, he sensed a power within Moonlight that made him wary!
After all, he had once served aboard the Pirate King's ship. He had seen the world.
"Conqueror's Haki!"
As the five hundred Pirates charged at him, Moonlight smiled faintly.
Conqueror's Haki erupted!
"Pop..."
An invisible force burst forth. Centered on Moonlight, everything within a radius of a thousand meters was affected!
The charging Pirates froze before they could even get close, as though struck by a binding spell. Then, one after another, they collapsed to the ground—unconscious, paralyzed, dazed, convulsing!
In the blink of an eye, all five hundred Pirates had fallen, completely losing their ability to fight!
"What was that?!"
Zoro felt that overwhelming presence too. His will was firm enough to withstand it, but as he watched everyone suddenly collapse,
he could not help but be shocked!
"Huh?!"
Luffy was startled as well. He stopped eating and stared at the scene around him in astonishment!
"Conqueror's Haki!"
Buggy spoke each word slowly, his gaze locked onto Moonlight.
He was well traveled and naturally knew what it was.
He simply had not expected to see someone wield such power in a place like the East Blue!
This was a power only those chosen by heaven possessed!
"What is Conqueror's Haki?"
Luffy asked in confusion.
Zoro was equally puzzled.
A power that could instantly defeat five hundred people was simply too terrifying!
Yet Buggy ignored them completely and merely stared at Moonlight, muttering to himself!
"I never expected someone in the weakest sea of the Four Blues, the East Blue, to possess such power—and even be able to wield it. Unbelievable!"
"Hand over the sea chart and get out of this village, Buggy!"
Moonlight spoke calmly, raising the Kusanagi Sword as Armament Haki surged forth!
The blade of the Kusanagi Sword immediately turned black!
It radiated an inexplicable power!
"Armament Haki? That makes things troublesome!"
Buggy's expression instantly darkened when he saw it.
The strength of Devil Fruit users lay in their powerful Devil Fruit abilities, powers far beyond human imagination—especially someone like him, a Chop-Chop Fruit user.
Ordinary attacks were utterly useless against him.
But if Haki was infused into them, even Logia users could be hurt!
Even so, who was Buggy?
He had once been Roger's crewmate, a Chop-Chop Fruit user, and the captain of a pirate crew.
He was a man who had sworn to obtain the Great Treasure One Piece!
If he became afraid whenever he met a powerful opponent, what kind of Pirate would he be!
At this, Buggy roared!
"You want my sea chart? Dream on! You may be strong, but don't you dare underestimate Captain Buggy!"
"Cabaji! Mohji!"
"Here!"
The moment Buggy finished speaking, two figures descended from the sky: a white-haired man riding a lion, and another riding a bicycle while wielding a large blade!
They were the officers of the Buggy Pirates!
Unlike the other crew members, they were elites!
Experts capable of holding off a hundred men alone!
"Looks like we've run into a tough one, but with us here, nothing will be a problem!"
"Have you declared war on the Buggy Pirates? Then prepare yourself!"
The two looked around, then turned toward Moonlight with cold sneers.
"Brat, this is the true strength of the Buggy Pirates. Now let us show you what we're capable of!"
Buggy shouted as he gave them the order.
"Attack together!"
"Yes."
The two did not hesitate. One urged his lion forward, while the other rode his bicycle and swung his great blade as they charged toward Moonlight!
Buggy did not remain idle either. His body split into countless pieces, each holding a dagger as they flew toward Moonlight!
The three of them attacked together, surrounding Moonlight!
"Three of you attacking together, bullying us with numbers? Are you saying we don't have enough people?"
At that moment, Zoro drew his sword and blocked the approaching swordsman.
"Your opponent is me!"
Luffy also appeared before Buggy, cracking his knuckles.
He had already eaten his fill and was brimming with energy, ready for a grand fight!
"Hey, hey, hey, I was about to take them all out at once. You're stealing my kills!"
Moonlight could not help complaining.
He did not consider the likes of Mohji and Cabaji worthy of his attention!
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