Arceus in One Piece - Chapter 77
“I got it. Leave it to us.”
The Beast Pirates were well aware that as Olga grew older and more robust, she would inevitably become a high-ranking executive, both due to her own Devil Fruit ability and her interpersonal relationships.
Moreover, the apprentices within the pirate crew typically held the position of “crew favourites” and were highly favoured by the captain.
Furthermore, they simply couldn’t beat Olga. While her direct combat ability wasn’t powerful, she could still overpower one or two adult pirates in a head-on fight. However, her physical limitations were apparent, and compared to individuals like King and Shayna, who were already considered monsters, she fell far short.
However, in battle, enemies never knew if they were attacking the honest Olga. Without excellent Observation, Haki, the number of opponents meant nothing to Olga; it would only lead to internal strife within the illusion.
After taking the chains, they didn’t pay much attention to the enslaved people. Bound by chains, they couldn’t cause any trouble, and most enslaved people had already been subjected to preliminary torture. Those who could resist were few in the slave group.
“Shanks, did you hear that? A treasure map, it’s a treasure map!”
Carrying a bag of potatoes, Buggy exclaimed excitedly to Shanks beside him.
If Buggy were to choose an idol among pirates, excluding those on Roger’s ship, John would likely take the lead. This pirate, who always chased after money, deeply resonated with Buggy.
Obtaining all the treasures in the world was also one of his dreams. His observational skills were already quite keen, especially when it came to things related to treasure.
The Roger Pirates were still pirates and engaged in plundering, although their targets were not civilians. Roger’s rule was not to harm civilians. Those who provoked them were another matter.
As for the Marines and other pirates, they showed no mercy when they attacked.
“Yeah, I heard. What’s up?”
“She just took out ten million berries! Ten million!” Ten million berries filled Elizabeth’s side bag. When he paid, he naturally saw the thick bundle of banknotes.
Those pirates, under Olga’s orders, took the people she bought to one side. Now, only Elizabeth, the lizard, was left by Olga’s side, clearly in a lonely situation.
“Captain Roger doesn’t allow attacks on ordinary people.”
“Are you guys blind? Can’t you see the skull pattern on her clothes? She’s obviously a pirate! Besides, where in this place are there ordinary people?”
The treasure map was highly tempting for Buggy. Under his instigation, Shanks was persuaded.
“Let’s be clear, and our goal is only that treasure map.”
“Don’t worry, she’s just a little girl. As long as we scare her, she’ll obediently hand over the stuff. Leave it to me, Buggy. Remember to act fast, or we’ll be taught a lesson when Mr. Rayleigh comes back.”
Ignoring the fact that Buggy was two years younger than Olga at the moment, his words still carried some intimidation. If we count the stagnant age, it’s not just two years.
At this moment, Olga, with her back to Buggy and Shanks, was somewhat speechless.
“Elizabeth, do you think those two guys are idiots?”
“Hmm?”
“They spoke so loudly, treating me like a deaf person.”
At first, Buggy and Shanks were discussing quietly, but gradually it turned into an argument. Although they didn’t fight, they didn’t control their volume either. Animal-type abilities are hidden within the body, and even without transformation, the senses are still enhanced to some extent.
So Olga heard their plan clearly.
“Let’s go. Before leaving, let’s have some fun with these two little devils. The days on the ship are so boring.”
She directly turned and walked towards a junction. When Buggy and Shanks caught up, they found that the person in front had disappeared.
“Where is she?”
“I don’t know, but why is there no one here?”
“Are you looking for me?” A pair of hands rested on their shoulders. Buggy was startled, and Shanks, relatively calmer, swung his fist behind him, but it only hit the air.
He was just a novice pirate, not the Pirate Emperor who would reign over the seas decades later. At this stage, he hadn’t even mastered the primary Color of Observation, Haki.
When they ran away, Olga’s ability’s influence naturally disappeared, and Buggy and Shanks both used their most potent attacks. When they saw each other, they couldn’t hold back.
When Rayleigh came to take them away, he saw each of them with a black eye.
“Why did you two fight again? Hurry up, let’s go. Cap is coming, and we’ve got to get out of here. The Marines are on their way.”
There would always be crew members left on the ship to pass on the message. This island would only sometimes have the Marines’ approach, but the Roger Pirates successfully led Cap there by resupplying here.
After a chase, the Roger Pirates once again evaded Cap, but the black market merchants and other unprepared pirates on the island were unlucky and were all caught by Cap.
After they were safe, Rayleigh brought Shanks and Buggy in front of him.
“Tell me, why did you two fight again and so fiercely?”
They had fought before, but this time, it seemed different. Shanks and Buggy explained what had happened, and then there was a burst of laughter on Roger’s ship.
“These two little devils were played by a little girl.”
“Yeah, hey, are you two jealous?”
If one’s crew members were insulted, Roger would undoubtedly retaliate. However, the situation mattered. Shanks and Buggy took the initiative, but in the end, they were played by the other party, and the one who fought back was a little girl.
This was no longer a big deal but rather a joke.
If they could confuse them with illusions, they could also kill them. Obviously, the other side had shown mercy.
From then on, Shanks and Buggy had an additional embarrassing history of being teased, and Roger set a new rule for them: when going out, they must stay with Rayleigh or Jabra and were not allowed to act alone.
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