Jon's heart was currently filled with a million galloping mud horses.
When he arrived, he had chatted with Limby about Orange Town. Limby said he had never heard of anyone named Buggy, and Jon had thought there was a problem with the timeline.
He had been disheartened for a long time.
He never expected,
The Chiryou Dōka he had longed for day and night was right here!
"Makino, I really want to kiss you to death!" Jon was extremely excited.
Heaven knew how much he yearned for Buggy's entries.
This big unlucky guy's Devil Fruit ability was heaven-defying, his leadership was top-notch, and his luck was invincible.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was covered in golden entries!
Jon was overjoyed, even accidentally speaking his thoughts aloud.
And so,
Makino's CPU burned out.
She stared at Jon's handsome face with wide eyes, and after realizing what he said, her cheeks turned beet red, and white smoke seemed to be coming from her little head.
"You, you, what are you saying? You, you're not allowed to mess around!"
Makino was utterly mortified, even covering her mouth, afraid Jon would suddenly kiss her.
Her adorable appearance was like she had eaten a hundred Choppers!
She was also bewildered; how could this big boy, with whom she had only spent a short time but had developed a good impression, suddenly act like a hooligan towards her?
And he wanted to kiss her to death? How much force would that take!
Pfft, pfft, pfft… What was she thinking?
"Cough, ahem, sorry, I lost my composure just now." Jon cleared his throat without blushing. "Second question, can you find the Buggy Pirates' headquarters?"
Seeing Jon suddenly change the subject, Makino felt a bit uncomfortable. How could he flirt with her and then change his expression?
So rude!
"I've heard people talk about their headquarters," Makino said, lowering her head. "It seems to be in the south of the town. They don't hide it; it's easy to find. Wait a minute…"
She suddenly reacted, raising her head, full of surprise. "Are you trying to help me take the children and escape?"
"No."
Jon shook his head, holding his wine glass. "I'm going to solve the root of the problem. Isn't it easier to wipe out the Buggy Pirates in one fell swoop?"
"Eh? What did you say??"
"Oi, oi, oi, don't look at me with that suspicious gaze. Be careful, or I won't help you."
Jon drained the wine in his glass, looking at the shocked young lady opposite him, a bright smile on his face. "There's something I forgot to tell you."
"Actually, I'm a martial artist who knows a little bit of fighting."
…
An hour later, in a certain pirate ship in the East Blue.
Buggy was excitedly heading to Orange Town to scout.
He was no longer satisfied with impoverished villages and had decided to move the pirate crew's headquarters to Orange Town.
But for some reason, he suddenly felt an inexplicable unease.
It was the same feeling he had when Shanks tricked him into eating the Devil Fruit.
Was someone going to trick him again?
"No, no, no, I must be overthinking it."
Buggy shook his head like a rattle-drum. Seeing no one around, he felt he was being overly cautious.
At this moment, the helmsman suddenly shouted:
"Boss, we've reached Orange Town, but there are a few fishing boats heading out. Should we give way?"
"Give way to fishing boats?" Buggy frowned. "What do you take me for!?"
"Maneuver the ship closer! Blast them!"
"Yes!" The subordinates responded excitedly.
They loved their boss's lawless demeanor; he was a true tough guy!
…
But what they didn't know was…
Outside Buggy's headquarters at this moment.
"Dig a dog hole to get in?" Jon was indignant. "Makino, what do you take me for?"
"Charge straight in! Don't be afraid!"
Makino: "…"
Even now, she thought Jon was too reckless. Who just barges into someone's headquarters?
But she couldn't stop Jon, nor could she watch him go to his death alone.
With the thought that 'this whole situation is my fault, so even if something goes wrong, I'll be with him,' she inexplicably followed him.
Jon took Makino's hand, ignoring the coolness in her palm, and strode towards the unusually quiet area.
What came into view was a large tent, and the coast not far from the tent was empty.
The large ship from the original timeline didn't seem to be here.
Next to the tent, a pirate flag with a red-nosed clown skull fluttered.
It looked like a circus but was filled with an eerie atmosphere.
Makino was incredibly nervous, but then she remembered something and couldn't help but ask, full of doubt:
"After we reached the south of the town, we didn't see anyone. Are there no residents here?"
Hearing this, Jon squeezed her hand, which was trying to pull away, and replied:
"Since it's a place occupied by a pirate crew, it's normal for there to be no residents."
"Oh…"
He saw Makino's voice trembling with nervousness and found it amusing. He wanted her to hide in a corner and wait for him, but she insisted on following.
Ignoring the stubborn young lady, Jon began to recall the original timeline's plot.
Undoubtedly, Buggy the Clown was the Devil Fruit user with the highest bounty in the East Blue.
Even in the current timeline, his bounty was ten million Berries.
Of course, this amount was inseparable from his character.
Buggy was selfish and cruel, bombing towns, using his subordinates as human shields, abusing ordinary people… He had committed all sorts of evil deeds.
However, Jon was not a saint. Most pirates were like this, so he didn't particularly dislike Buggy.
But Jon definitely wanted to plunder this guy's entries.
Who wouldn't be envious of the mysterious good luck that allowed someone who didn't put in any effort to become a Yonko?
As for whether Buggy was pretending to be weak…
Jon couldn't care less about that. He had a way to make Buggy lose consciousness anyway.
The seawater sloshing in his backpack swayed; this time, he was sure to trick Buggy.
Jon pulled Makino closer and whispered in her ear, "Later, remember to stand in the corner. I guarantee no one will get close to you."
After saying that, he didn't waste any more time. He released Makino and strode towards the tent.
Makino's lips were bitten white, but after steadying herself, she quickly followed.
She prayed silently:
"Jon, please don't get hurt."
"As a price, I'd even be willing to have my period four times a month!"
After all, she was the one who had caused Jon to come here.
If Jon got hurt, even if she died with him, she wouldn't be able to wash away her sin!
However, she soon realized that her worries were completely unnecessary.
Because…
She: Sugoi!!!