Chapter 143: At Least Let Me See You One More Time

The latter half of the Grand Line, the New World.

By coating their ships, they passed through red earth continent from deep sea caves ten thousand meters below, and pirate ships surfaced to sea level one after another.

On the deck of a medium-sized pirate ship, dozens of pirate minions gathered around two red noses, so excited they couldn't control themselves and began to wail loudly.

"Captain Buggy, is this the New World?"

"We've finally arrived at the New World."

"Long live Captain Buggy!"

"Long live Vice-Captain Foxy!"

Buggy and Foxy had their arms around each other's shoulders, grinning and laughing heartily.

"Don't forget, I'm the great Buggy!"

"Just a tiny New World, easy to handle!"

After a full seven months, Buggy changed three pirate ships before finally reaching the Sabaody Archipelago, but had no money to coat the ships.

He had no choice but to lead his pirate crew, steal a coated ship overnight, dive to Fish-Man Island, and pass through the underwater cave to reach the New World.

The hardships suffered during that time, who could one tell them to?

Buggy's eyes brimmed with hot tears: Saint Saint Saiwen, for finding you, brother, I was even willing to risk my life.

About four years ago.

Hearing that Saint Saint Saiwen had attacked World Government agents on St. Tin Island, Buggy had once traveled from the East Blue to St. Tin Island, but unfortunately failed to find his good brother.

Saint Saint Saiwen months ago.

Saint Saint Saiwen and the Morning Star Pirates rose powerfully, topped the seas as an Emperor, and occupied Beehive Island; Buggy believed he could no longer waste time in the East Blue.

He must go to Beehive Island to help his good brother Saint Saint Saiwen become the Pirate King, just like Captain Luo Jie.

Then, make Shanks the coward die of anger.

When Buggy imagined Saint Saint Saiwen becoming the Pirate King while he stood beside Saint Saint Saiwen, teasing Shanks, the smile on his face instantly grew more and more unrestrained.

"Ahahahaha~"

Shanks!

You coward will definitely regret it.

"Brother Buggy, let's set sail quickly." Foxy's words interrupted Buggy's fantasy time.

"It is said that the Marine hero Garp and Admiral Akainu are currently guarding the entrance to the New World; we must leave as soon as possible."

Hearing these words, the smile on Buggy's face was instantly replaced by fear, and he immediately raised his arm and shouted.

"Men, raise the sails and set sail."

"Quick, quick, quick!"

Whether Akainu is strong or how strong he is, Buggy had no concrete concept in his heart, but he had personally witnessed the immense strength of old man Garp.

Captain Luo Jie's face was beaten out of shape by Garp.

The Luo Jie Pirates, possessing Captain Luo Jie, Uncle Rayleigh, and Uncle Jabba, when encountering the Dog-Head Warship, could only accelerate and flee.

The entire Luo Jie Pirates, it seems only Saint Saint Saiwen was never beaten by Garp.

If our Buggy Pirates encountered the Dog-Head Warship right now, wouldn't we definitely be smashed by a single punch?!

"Accelerate, accelerate quickly!"

"Once we reach Beehive Island, we will be free!"

In the hearts of these pirate minions, Beehive Island had clearly become the pirate holy land.

It was only because Captain Buggy's good brother, the good brother Saint Saint Saiwen who shares the same name as the Emperor of the Seas Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, is currently serving at Beehive Island.

Thinking of soon meeting the glory of the entire East Blue—the East Blue Emperor Ship—a crowd of pirate minions shouted loudly.

"Advance! Advance! Advance!"

The pirate ship speeding forward did not make Buggy feel relaxed; while his expression became Serious, he also began to pray constantly in his heart.

Please don't let us meet old man Garp!

If we meet old man Garp, we fear we can only be defeated by the Marines and imprisoned in Impel Down for life, just like that monster Baret.

This is not the life Buggy wants.

Pirates yearn for freedom, for treasure, not for the underwater great prison Impel Down.

Buggy suddenly felt some regret.

The act of rashly heading to the New World was really too radical; he should have contacted Saint Saint Saiwen first and let Saint Saint Saiwen go to the East Blue to meet up with them.

With Saint Saint Saiwen present, there is absolutely no fear of old man Garp.

It seemed Buggy's prayers worked; in the following days, they not only did not encounter the Dog-Head Warship, but didn't even encounter a single Marine warship.

Seeing they were about to leave the patrol range of Marine G5 Branch, Buggy finally let out a long sigh of relief.

【Saint Saint Saiwen was right; I have Conqueror's Luck, how could I possibly encounter the Marines?】

"Men, push a bit harder!"

"Once we reach the next island, we'll hold a banquet."

The crowd of pirate minions raised their arms and shouted.

"Long live Captain Buggy!"

Compared to Buggy becoming relaxed, Foxy pulled on Buggy's cape and said in a low voice,

"Brother Buggy, something is not quite right."

"Before we could still see a few pirate ships from afar; now in this sea area, we can't even see the shadow of a pirate ship. I suspect... I suspect..."

Foxy stammered and pointed forward.

"Marine warships, turn around immediately!!!"

Following the direction Foxy pointed, Baki glanced once—and his entire body instantly split into countless pieces.

On the bow of the Navy warship stood a towering figure wearing a Navy cap, a flowered shirt, arms crossed, and a white cloak billowing behind him in the wind.

"N…N…Navy A…A…Admiral!"

"Akainu!??"

Baki's eyeballs were bloodshot, bulging from the shock of the Navy Admiral Akainu appearing before him.

"Guys, turn around, turn around fast!"

It would've been better to meet old Karp—maybe, out of respect for Luo Jie's captaincy, he'd let us slip away.

Meeting Akainu has only one outcome.

Death!

Over the years, Akainu has destroyed countless pirates; so far, only Saint Saint Saiwen has escaped him unscathed.

We're done, this time we're truly done!

Baki sprinted to the helm, snatched the wheel from a pirate crewman, and shouted as he steered.

"Fire! Fire cannons to block them!"

As he spoke, molten lava iron fists rained from the sky—in a single instant, Baki's stolen pirate ship shattered into pieces.

Foxy, quick as lightning, grabbed a fragment of deck and activated his Slow-Slow Fruit ability, slowing the molten fists just enough to save Baki by a hair's breadth.

The two lay motionless on the deck fragment.

The remaining pirate crewmen imitated them, scrambling onto nearby wooden planks to avoid falling into the deep sea.

Foxy spoke weakly.

"Baki brother, we're finished."

If we'd encountered any Navy officer but Akainu, we'd have had an 80 percent chance of survival.

But we'd barely arrived at the New World—and not only did we meet Akainu, we also ran into the G5 Branch Navy, infamous for torturing and killing pirates.

It was a hellish start.

Though half his body was submerged and paralyzed in seawater, Baki trembled uncontrollably.

"Is this the end? Saint Saint Saiwen!"

"I can't accept this, Saint Saint Saiwen!"

"At least let me see you one last time."

As the Navy warship drew near, Akainu raised a hand to stop the sailors who wanted to silence them.

Just now, he seemed to hear that red-nosed pirate shout "Saint Saint Saiwen." Many men on the sea bear that name—but only one would be worth Akainu's notice.

Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen.

Akainu's lips curled into a faint smile.

"Bring them aboard."