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Buggy had a general understanding of the situation in the North Blue. The most powerful force on the surface was the Germa Kingdom, led by the Vinsmoke Family.
The Germa Kingdom had once unified the entire North Blue. It was a kingdom of war, known as the "War Experts" and the "Evil Army." Its appearance was always accompanied by war. At that time, it was the undisputed king of the North Blue.
Although it had declined, the Germa Kingdom's overall strength was still the most powerful force in the entire North Blue.
It was also a member state of the World Government, the only member state without territory.
There was also a very powerful force hidden in the North Blue, the Donquixote Family, led by Doflamingo, the "Heavenly Demon." They currently controlled the North Blue's underground criminal underworld.
Doflamingo was later one of the Shichibukai. At this age, his strength had already shown its potential. He was definitely the most untouchable person in the North Blue. He not only had powerful strength but also a group of powerful subordinates. This was how he controlled the North Blue's underground criminal underworld.
This time, when going to the North Blue, Buggy and his crew chose to move as stealthily as possible. Even when replenishing supplies, they tried to go to smaller towns or islands.
They didn't alert any Marines along the way, nor did they alert anyone else. Except for encountering some blind pirates, they didn't encounter any obstacles. They successfully passed through Reverse Mountain and reached the North Blue.
This time, they were going to the Lubni Kingdom. This kingdom was very famous in One Piece. It was the hometown of Noland, the protagonist of the North Blue fairy tale "The Great Liar Noland."
They were going to the Lubni Kingdom to find a powerful swordsman. He was later the captain of the second ship of the Blackbeard Pirates and the warden of Impel Down. He was a powerful swordsman, a swordsman who killed for the sake of killing. He was Shiryu of the Rain.
According to the information Buggy had received, he hadn't joined the Marines yet. He was still in his hometown, the Lubni Kingdom, pursuing his swordsmanship.
Many people had different opinions about him. But there was no doubt that he was a powerful swordsman and a powerful subordinate.
If he joined, their strength would be greatly enhanced. Moreover, he had huge potential. He would definitely become a great swordsman in the future. He would definitely be a core combat force for Buggy and his crew.
Although he had a fondness for killing, this wouldn't be an obstacle. Buggy and his crew were destined to walk a path filled with killing. There would be no shortage of killing in future battles. So, this hobby of his wouldn't be a problem. As long as Buggy had the strength to suppress him, he would only become Buggy's right-hand man, the sharpest sword in the future Buggy Pirates.
This time, the journey took a long time. They had only traveled half the distance, and it had already taken 15 days. Most of these 15 days were spent on the ship. They only occasionally replenished some supplies in the few towns they passed through.
One day, the weather was clear. Buggy was training on the ship. He saw a huge ship sailing towards them from afar.
Buggy recognized the symbol on the ship. When the ship got closer, he took a closer look. He knew their origin. This ship belonged to the Donquixote Family, Doflamingo's force.
"Boss, this ship looks so luxurious. It's definitely not simple. When we capture everyone on board, we'll sell it. It'll definitely be a hefty sum. The people on board will also enrich our cargo."
A subordinate with a ratty face said. He looked at the Glory, his eyes filled with greed.
"Be careful. This ship doesn't look simple. Maybe it belongs to some noble. Don't be careless."
Looking at the Glory, the boss of this ship felt that it wasn't simple. The Glory was bigger than their ship, and the materials looked similar to the materials he had seen before. A ship this large, made of such materials, definitely belonged to no ordinary person. If they clashed with them, they might not gain anything.
"Boss, we're from the Donquixote Family. Even if it's a noble, we don't need to be afraid. As long as we capture them, the family will definitely take care of the aftermath. As for those nobles coming to cause trouble, they might not even find out who it was."
The subordinate's eyes were filled with pride. He had a smile on his face. He was very proud of being a member of the Donquixote Family. He didn't think the people on the other ship could do anything to them. As long as they captured everyone, the matter would be settled. They wouldn't even be found out.
Hearing this, the boss's eyes also flashed with the same light. It was also deep pride.
"You brat, I know all this. I just told you to be careful."
"Understood, Boss."
The subordinate clearly didn't take what he said seriously. He seemed to have already seen himself and his group easily capturing everyone on the other ship.
When the two ships approached, they both stopped their ships in a tacit agreement. Buggy and all his crew members went to the bow and looked at the other ship.
"Hello. We're from the Donquixote Family. We've been sailing at sea for a while and haven't had time to buy supplies. We hope to buy some from you."
The boss looked at Buggy and his group's young faces. He immediately showed a hint of disdain and immediately came up with a plan.
He thought that the other party was so young. They couldn't possibly have strong strength. They wouldn't pose any threat to them. Perhaps this time, they would really have a big gain.
He said these words to lay the groundwork for his plan. He wanted to use this as an excuse to deceive the other party and get them on board, or have them send someone to deliver supplies to them. Then, they would approach the other party, wait for them to let their guard down, and seize the opportunity to board the ship. They would take them down with the least cost.
"Oh, our supplies are very expensive. One unit of supplies is 1 million Berries. I wonder if you can accept that."
Buggy didn't believe a word the other party said. What kind of business did the Donquixote Family engage in that they would buy supplies from others?
Moreover, how could someone who had been sailing at sea for a long time make such a basic mistake? The other party must have a motive. That's why they said such a thing.
"What? 1 million Berries? Are you crazy for money?"
A subordinate, clearly not as cunning, immediately reacted violently when he heard the price Buggy quoted.
"Shut up!"
The boss glared angrily at the other party and immediately stopped him from saying anything else.
The subordinate saw the boss's expression and knew he had said the wrong thing. He stood aside dejectedly.
"I'm sorry. I didn't discipline my subordinate well. I apologize.
But the price you quoted is too high. 1 million Berries is enough for us to buy a month's worth of supplies. We don't need much. We just need to buy a little bit of supplies. I hope you can lower the price."
The captain guessed that the other party might be guessing that their supplies were running low and wanted to take this opportunity to rip them off. He couldn't help but chuckle coldly. He looked at Buggy and his group with a hint of ferocity.
"I don't care how much supplies you need. But the supplies on our ship are 1 million Berries a unit. No more, no less."
Hearing this, the boss lowered his head, as if he was thinking about something. But his eyes now revealed a strong killing intent.
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