Transcended as Lord Buggy-Part 1

73. Talk with Whitebeard

"Whitebeard," says Buggy after hearing the voice from denden mushi.

"Red Nose brat, you and that Red Hair brat have started to make your own name now. Roger must've been proud of you," says Whitebeard through the denden mushi.

"Cut the crap, old man! What do you want?" asks Buggy.

"Let my sons go and we'll end this here," says Whitebeard with a serious tone.

"Why should I listen to you? You're not my dad," says Buggy unfazed.

"Gurarara, you've grown some balls over these years. Say it! What do you want?" asks Whitebeard.

Buggy gets silent for a moment before replying, "A favor, give me a favor that I can take any time, and I'll release him."

"A favor? Just say it now and I will give it," says Whitebeard.

"I don't need anything from you now, so I will keep it for the future when I need it. I promise it won't be something irrational like taking your life or something like that. If I want your life, then I'll take it myself," says Buggy while smirking.

"Hah, cheeky brat. You're 10 years too early to say that," says Whitebeard.

"I don't need 10 years for that, I will be able to do it in 5 years at most. So, what's your answer?" asks Buggy.

"P-Pops, d-don't! This is... my fault... for being... weak," says Squard weakly.

"Shut up, Squard! If you're weak, then you can train to get stronger, but you can't do anything if you're dead. I am your father, so I will protect you," says Whitebeard.

Squard gets silent and cries a little.

"Fine then, Red Nose brat, I'll owe you a favor. It's nothing compared to my son's life," says Whitebeard.

"Good," says Buggy.

Buggy orders his crew to release Squard's crewmates. Then the Spider Maelstorm Pirates go to Squard & treat him. Buggy asks Manba to give them some medicines for Squard.

"Whitebeard," says Buggy to Whitebeard through the denden mushi.

"What do you want now?" asks Whitebeard.

"Prepare yourself! The era has changed, and it will change again soon," says Buggy while grinning.

Whitebeard grins too and says, "Show me how it will change then!"

Buggy closes the call and tells the Spider Maelstorm Pirates to leave. They leave the island immediately so they can treat Squard's wounds.

The Clown Pirates & natives return to the village by riding the giant birds. After arriving in the village, Buggy tells his crew that they will leave now. If even Squard's crew can find them, then Marine will find them too.

The Clowns get ready to leave and bid farewell to the natives. Meanwhile, Buggy talks to Manba about his intention to recruit Manba.

"Manba, you want to see the world, right?" asks Buggy.

"Yeah, but I don't know-how and my aunt won't allow it," says Manba.

"Then how if you come with us? We will explore the world, and we are rather strong. So we can protect each other. I will also help you to become stronger," says Buggy.

Manba widens his eyes & looks at Buggy then says, "C-can I?"

"Yeah, of course. As you know, we don't have a doctor and need one. You are the perfect candidate for that," says Buggy.