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Chapter 54: Attack
Upon entering Loguetown, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates each had things they wanted to do.
"I'm going to see the execution platform!"
"I'm going to check out the shopping mall."
"I'm going to gather some tools and equipment."
"Looks like I can buy some good ingredients here. I'm going to take a look. Anyone want to come with me?"
"I'll stay with you."
"What! Mademoiselle Ganyu, you're coming with me?! That's wonderful!"
"Luffy, I want to buy some things too. Can you give me the ship's money first... huh? Where did everyone else go?"
"They're over there, they've already disappeared."
"Ugh... this guy, he's always in such a hurry."
"Hey, I already prepared it for you. It's two million Berries in total, enough to buy two swords."
After a brief exchange, the group split up, heading in different directions in Loguetown.
Smoker stared at their retreating backs for a long time, finally shook his head slightly, turned, and left, leaving only an empty cigar butt behind.
...
As the last stop in the East Blue before the Grand Line, Loguetown was much more prosperous than most islands.
The wide streets were lined with shops, the calls of vendors rose and fell, and the streets were bustling with pedestrians, including merchants, civilians, and even disguised pirates and robbers.
A man and a woman were strolling down the street.
The man was dressed in a black suit, with blond hair and blue eyes. He looked decent, but his eyes were restless, constantly glancing at the young women passing by.
Walking beside him was a blue-haired girl in a unique, daring, and eye-catching outfit. Her petite yet mature figure attracted the gazes of many passersby.
"Look at that blue-haired girl, she's so beautiful..."
"Is she a noble lady from some country, traveling? I've never seen anyone dressed like that before."
"That blond guy next to her is so annoying."
Whispers came from all directions, and two passersby walking towards them were so mesmerized that they accidentally bumped into each other with a thud, drawing laughter from the surrounding crowd.
The blond man next to the girl also flew into a rage, shouting at the top of his lungs:
"You bastards! Who gave you permission to look at the beautiful and charming Mademoiselle Ganyu with your filthy eyes! Nobody look!"
But his shout let everyone know the name of this exceptionally dazzling girl.
Suddenly, even those who hadn't been paying attention started to look.
The two of them became the center of attention on the entire street.
Ganyu, who had lived two lives, had never received so much attention at once. She felt her cheeks burning as if on fire and covered half her face with her hand, feeling as if she was about to die on the spot.
I regret this; I shouldn't have come with this guy.
"D*mn it! These guys are still staring!"
Seeing this, Sanji was furious. He rolled up his sleeves, about to go and argue with them and drive the onlookers away.
But after taking a few steps, I felt a cool, gentle touch on my ear.
Then, an immense force twisted his ear, pulling his body backward.
"Agh!" Sanji cried out in pain, feeling his body unable to resist this great force, and could only follow passively.
Of course, he had no intention of resisting; in fact, an expression of enjoyment gradually appeared on his face.
He was forced to bend over, and the ice-blue hair brushed against his cheek, bringing an itchy yet comfortable sensation, while a faint, delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils, sparking his endless fantasies...
Aside from the pain of his ear being pulled hard, it was an unparalleled pleasure.
Under the astonished gazes of the passersby, the two hurried halfway down the street, turned into a deserted dark alley, and finally stopped.
"Ah? It's over?" Feeling the hand on his ear release, and the strands of hair near his ear gradually disappearing, Sanji collapsed to the ground, feeling a sense of loss.
"Sanji, we're out to buy ingredients!"
Ganyu crossed her arms, her back to the entrance of the dark alley, and glared at Sanji in annoyance.
"You just exposed my name. What if someone recognizes me and attracts the Loguetown Marines?"
She, Ganyu, nicknamed "Frost Arrow," had a bounty of 16 million Berries, almost the highest in the East Blue.
Moreover, her appearance was very conspicuous (blue hair, horns on her head), so it would be difficult for anyone who had seen her bounty poster and wasn't face-blind not to recognize her.
Although the Straw Hat Pirates currently had no rivals in the East Blue.
But in this Loguetown, the Logia Devil Fruit user, Smoker, was stationed.
Once he set his sights on them, their entire crew's procurement plan would likely have to be terminated early.
Hearing Ganyu's words, Sanji sat on the ground, tilted his head up, and stared blankly at the profile of her side-face under the dim light of the alley entrance, saying only three words: "So beautiful..."
Hearing this, Ganyu froze for a moment, then sighed helplessly.
This guy wasn't listening to a single word.
He stretched out his hand, flicked his finger lightly, and then gently tapped the dazed man on the forehead. "Wake up, you idiot."
Bang!
Suddenly, a loud gunshot came from behind.
A lead bullet, crackling and sparking, tore through the air, flying straight at Ganyu's back!
Ganyu frowned; with her keen senses, she had naturally sensed the danger from behind.
Just as she was about to dodge, Sanji, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly jumped up. Before her wide eyes, he grabbed her by the waist, pulled her backward, and dodged the sudden bullet.
The bullet hit the ground, creating a small crater and sending up a wisp of green smoke.
"You actually got saved? What a pity, I almost killed you, 'Frost Arrow'!"
A sinister voice came from the entrance of the dark alley.
Several figures of varying sizes, shrouded in gray cloaks, slowly approached. The person in the lead held a pistol, white smoke curling from its muzzle.
"Who are you?!"
Sanji held Ganyu with one arm, protecting her tightly behind him, his eyes fixed grimly on the suddenly appearing enemies.
This group had hidden their presence, yet immediately recognized Ganyu's title, which likely meant they were after Ganyu's bounty!
"You ask who I am?"
The gray-cloaked man at the front of the group let out an exaggerated, yet familiar, laugh. "I'd like to ask who you are. You, curly-browed brat, have never been to Orange Town!"
As he spoke, he flipped back his hood, immediately revealing a conspicuous, round, large, and very red nose.
"Buggy?"
Ganyu, who had remained calm, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
She patted the hand on her waist, signaling it to let go, then stepped out from behind Sanji, looking at the big red nose she hadn't seen in a long time.
For some reason, Ganyu couldn't help but want to laugh when she saw this person.
She suppressed her laughter and asked calmly, "Buggy, what wind blew you to Loguetown?"