"Let's go!" Luffy grinned, dragging the protesting Fisherman up the pier before he could object.
Zoro followed, one hand resting casually on his swords.
Fisherman sighed — there was no winning against this captain.
They stopped at a tavern first, each taking a glass of the town's famous orange wine.
The sweet, tangy burn lingered on the tongue — but adventure awaited, and none of them dared overindulge.
Moments later, a tall man with a whip and a lion at his side appeared outside the window — Mohji, Buggy's beast tamer.
His sharp eyes swept the room, landing on the trio.
Fisherman's stomach dropped. Uh oh.
But Luffy? He was already cracking his knuckles.
"Gomu Gomu no—!"
[Oh no, here it comes again—the magic phrase!]
[It's like brainwashing; I swear I can hear it in my sleep!]
[Bro's voice actor deserves an award, this line is living rent-free in my head!]
"—Pistol!"
With a rubber-armed blur, Luffy's punch sent Mohji flying straight through the door and into the street, landing in a heap beside his dazed lion.
The crowd (and the stream chat) went wild.
[HAHAHA Luffy solo'd the beast tamer like it was nothing!]
[And Fisherman's face—priceless!]
Swordshadow's Shock
Across the island, Swordshadow Flowyear was hurrying after Cabaji when the explosion reached his ears.
They arrived just in time to see Mohji sprawled unconscious, his lion's legs twitching.
The color drained from Swordshadow's face.
The "legendary" Buggy crew… was losing this badly?
He stared in disbelief. "Family… this can't—"
Before he could finish, Cabaji pedaled forward on his unicycle, blades flashing toward Zoro.
Their duel erupted in sparks. Cabaji's acrobatics dazzled the eye—but Zoro's relaxed grin said it all.
He wasn't even trying.
[HAHA look at the streamer's face! He's realizing he joined the wrong crew!]
[Buggy's so-called legends are getting folded like laundry!]
As Zoro toyed with Cabaji, Swordshadow turned pale. He backed away quietly, whispering to his mic:
"Family, I swear I made the right choice… Joining Buggy must trigger some hidden faction reward, right? Maybe… an achievement?"
[OH he's scheming again!]
[LMAO the man's not loyal, he's grinding reputation points!]
Swordshadow ran all the way back to Buggy's camp, panting.
Buggy's Wrath
Buggy was lounging in the sun, supervising his crew as they polished Buggy Balls, those signature red cannon shells.
When he saw Swordshadow return alone, his brow creased.
"Where are Mohji and Cabaji?"
Swordshadow lowered his head, voice heavy.
"Captain… they were defeated. By a new pirate wearing a straw hat."
"Straw hat?" Buggy muttered. That word stabbed at him like a thorn.
He hated straw hats—ever since Roger, ever since Shanks.
"Take me to them," he growled, leaping from his chair. A storm brewed in his eyes.
[Family, look at that aura! Buggy's serious now! Totally Yonko level vibes!]
"Sharp kid," Buggy said, clapping Swordshadow on the shoulder. "You've got a good eye for power."
Swordshadow puffed his chest. "Of course, Captain Buggy!"
Chat erupted in laughter again.
[The brown-nosing never ends.]
[At this point he's the vice-captain of flattery.]
The Clash
A voice suddenly echoed from the street.
"No need to come looking—we're here!"
Luffy stood in the doorway, straw hat tilted down, with Zoro, Fisherman, and now Nami beside him, coins jingling in her pouch.
Buggy's gaze zeroed in on that hat.
"You… straw hat brat! Are you the one who beat my men?!"
"Yup," Luffy said simply. "You're the red-nosed guy with the fifteen-million bounty, right?"
The words hit Buggy like a cannonball.
"Who the hell are you calling red nose?!" he screamed, face turning purple.
Beside them, Swordshadow froze.
[Wait… fifteen million?! THAT'S IT?!]
[Bro thought he joined a Four Emperor tier crew and got a mid-boss instead!]
[Buggy = Hildr + Alvida fusion LMAO!]
['You are not my Yonko' 💀💀💀]
Buggy's veins bulged. "You dare mock me?! You dare mock this nose?!"
"Gomu Gomu no…" Luffy's voice rose again, that rhythmic chant sending chills (and memes) through every viewer.
Buggy's rage peaked. "Damn you—and damn Shanks!"
"Bara Bara no Mi—Split!"
With a snarl, his body burst apart—limbs, torso, and head flying in all directions.
His detached hands gripped three daggers, whirling through the air toward Luffy like deadly birds.
The battle for Orange Town had begun—
Rubber vs. Fragments,
Luffy vs. Buggy!
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