Looking at Ace, who seemed to have lost all will to live, the Grandson and grandfather exchanged glances... and both sighed in unison... "Sigh..."
Garp covered his head, a massive headache brewing. The good news was that his Grandson should be fine... The bad news was that he would probably be scolded daily by Sengoku for the rest of his life. That old coot would definitely make him take care of him in his old age.
No! His senbei and his donuts, were they really going to leave him like this... No! Absolutely not!
Meanwhile, Orochimaru had already transformed into a prison guard, strolling leisurely through the prison with a relaxed expression. Orochimaru was just taking a walk, and marking potential experimental subjects.
Ace? Humph ╯ ^ ╰... What did Ace's life or death have to do with him... He certainly wouldn't specially visit the prison just to find out that someone hadn't listened at all, looking all miserable... No one would say anything if he dissected the people here, right... Hehehe... He truly was a cunning snake.
However, the ordinary people on the first floor were useless; Orochimaru's target was still the ability users.
Suddenly, his gaze landed on one of the cages. He blinked, seeing someone crawling out from inside. This person looked like Buggy.
But why would Buggy be here? Logically, shouldn't he be diligently training his Haki, preparing to settle scores with Red Hair?
Wait, if this was according to the plot development... could it be that Luffy had already snuck in?
This was serious. He had to quickly find Ivankov and then leave here. He was afraid of being discovered by Luffy's radar... that thing always had a strange sixth sense when it came to certain persistent points.
Thinking of this, Orochimaru quickened his pace, practically rushing forward in three steps as one.
He suddenly grabbed Buggy's tied-up ponytail and forcefully dragged him aside.
At this moment, Buggy was patting his butt, jokingly bantering with a group of imprisoned pirates around him, when he was abruptly dragged away, looking utterly bewildered.
The pirates imprisoned in the surrounding cells were all rabble.
Seeing this scene, and then Orochimaru's prison guard attire, they immediately clutched their stomachs, bursting into laughter, and shouted, "Haha, you clown, just wait for death! Enjoy the taste of torture!"
Buggy didn't sense any hostility at all and was dragged into a corner, completely confused.
"Who are you..."
Orochimaru's characteristic hoarse voice came out.
"It's me..."
Buggy choked. This voice sounded like the brat who had pulled down his pants.
"Straw Hat's Orochimaru?"
When did he become part of Luffy's family?
"It's Orochimaru, the Straw Hat Pirate Crew's first mate," Orochimaru reverted to his original form, narrowing his eyes and smiling at Buggy.
Buggy shivered.
"Stop smiling... that expression doesn't suit you... What do you want with me? I was just about to run away."
Orochimaru instantly became expressionless (ㅍ_ㅍ).
"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be training your Haki... and then going to beat up Red Hair?"
Buggy scratched his head.
"That's what I planned, but I've neglected it for too many years, and training by myself hasn't been effective.
I decided to ask an acquaintance for help, but all the acquaintances from Captain Roger's ship have separated, and everyone has disappeared.
I didn't know who to look for for a while, so I snuck into Impel Down. I heard Bullet was imprisoned on the sixth level.
Although our relationship isn't very good, I've developed my abilities quite well according to your manual now.
Even though Bullet despises me... and doesn't consider me a Companion, he can still give me some pointers on Haki out of old acquaintance's sake.
Following your manual, and learning your abilities, I can also split off a consciousness collective clone, but it's still in its childhood form.
Perhaps it's because he saw a familiar appearance that Bullet is exceptionally tolerant of me.
What about you? How did you get to Impel Down? Did something happen outside??"
Buggy curiously sized up Orochimaru. Wasn't this thing sealed on Straw Hat Luffy's ship? How was it just let out like this?
"Oh... Fire Fist Ace was captured. The Marine is going to war with the Whitebeard Pirates... Ace is Luffy's brother, and he has, without a doubt, already snuck in... So please help me look after Luffy... and get out with him. You were planning to escape anyway, weren't you?" Orochimaru continued, expressionless.
"Huh????" Buggy was stunned... How could he have arrived at this time? He gripped Orochimaru's collar with both hands, his voice somewhat choked.
"Listen to what you're saying! Make me help Straw Hat escape from prison! With his personality, he'll turn the prison upside down!
How can we escape then! You think too highly of me! I'm going back! I'll leave after you guys are done causing trouble!"
Orochimaru looked at the hands on his collar, disdainfully swatting Buggy away. "You didn't wash your hands, don't touch me!"
"Shut up. If you help, I'll tell you some useful information. As for the reward from Luffy, you can ask him for it yourself."
Buggy, who had been slammed against the wall, resentfully peeled himself off. Indeed, things named Orochimaru were better off sealed. When the Straw Hat Pirates were all around before, he never saw him so presumptuous. He just touched him once, and this was his attitude.
"Speak."
Orochimaru pointed at Buggy's ugly face.
"When you go out, shave your beard and wipe off that makeup on your face. It's hideous. Change it. If you have no ideas, please refer to this series of clown makeup."
Orochimaru threw over a stack of clown makeup pictures from a certain social media platform (purchased from the system's mall, nothing fun).
"This ponytail is good, it suits you, it'll make you look less greasy. Remember to change out of this ugly prison uniform.
If you're going to be a clown, be serious about it. All your old clothes are ugly. Remember to make your entrance in the most perfect posture... Finally, I can let you meet Roger. You wouldn't want to be ugly, greasy, and wearing a shabby prison uniform to meet Roger, and then be overshadowed by a scruffy Shanks, would you?"
Buggy's body was shattered by the series of 'ugly,' 'greasy,''shabby,' and 'unworthy' blows. Only the last sentence was the main point, right!!
"You... what did you say??? Captain... you can let me see Captain?" Buggy's voice was a bit stammering.
"That's right... Remember to meet him in perfect condition. Oh, and remember to bring Bullet with you. With this news, he won't refuse to go with you.
With him there, you won't have any problems escaping.
And if nothing unexpected happens, Red Hair should also go to Marineford to stop the battle.
Now, only you know about Roger's news. Don't you want to see Red Hair fail at showing off in front of Roger?"
Orochimaru vigilantly activated his Observation Haki, his voice somewhat distracted, afraid that a Luffy would jump out from some corner.
Suddenly, Orochimaru saw a stretched-out hand on the ceiling. He quickly pushed Buggy away and disappeared from the spot, leaving only his voice reaching Buggy's ears.
"Alright, I've told you everything. The rest is up to you. You and Luffy can have fun... Remember not to tell him you saw me!! And about Roger, don't spread it around randomly!"
Buggy, who was pushed out and slammed into the wall again, thought, "Indeed, things named Orochimaru cannot be left to roam freely."
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