Zoro tied the boat, grumbling about the cramped ride, his swords clinking at his side. The town ahead buzzed with activity—people shouting, carts rolling, and the faint smell of bread in the air.
'Hope there's sweets here,' Kon thought, his stomach rumbling. 'And Luffy better be okay.' He glanced at Zoro, who was scanning the streets. "Let's hope we find Luffy soon," Zoro said, "and maybe a navigator too. We can't be traveling across the grand line without one."
'And with my navigation skills, we might just find ourselves in the middle of nowhere.' Zoro inwardly thought
Kon grinned, bouncing on his toes. As they walked, Kon had a question that he asked Zoro to satisfy his curiosity.
"When do we get our pirate bounties? I want a nice photo of me. Will Goku get one too? Do you think that I would be worth a lot of bellies?"
'I'd look so cool on a poster,' he thought, imagining a dramatic pose with wind swirling around him. 'Goku'd have one with his guns out!'
Zoro snorted, rolling his eyes. "We don't even have a pirate flag or a proper ship. Heck, We don't even have a name for us. Depends on whether the Marines in Shells Town report us, but I wouldn't expect bounties anytime soon."
'Kid's dreaming of fame already,' he thought, shaking his head. 'We're barely a crew right now.'
Kon's face fell. "Aww."
'No bounty yet?' he thought, pouting. 'I wanna be famous like Old Man Iroh and be called something like White Flame like him.' He kicked a pebble.
Zoro looked at Kon and asked,"You never told why you decided to be a pirate. It's a dangerous profession and there are better options like becoming a Marine or even just a mercenary."
Kon's eyes lit up, his voice nostalgic. "I didn't decide until that day."
'It was such a good day,' he thought, smiling.
Zoro frowned. "What day?"
"You see, when I stole that girl's rice balls. The rice balls that were supposed to be eaten by you. Goku scolded me, and I felt bad about it. I felt guilt."
Kon's grin turned smug. "But they were so yummy. And if I had the chance, I would steal those rice balls again. Right then, I decided I wanna be a pirate. Then I can eat any dessert without worrying about my conscience. I'll steal all the sweets I want!"
'Pirates get to eat whatever they want,' he thought, proud of his logic. 'No more guilt about taking sweets meant for others.'
Zoro stared, his jaw tight. "No wonder Luffy chose you as vice-captain. Only an idiot picks an idiot."
'This guy's became a pirate for desserts?' he thought, groaning. 'I'm stuck with a sugar-obsessed kid and his pet monkey with guns. Not to forget, a meat obsessed captain who wants to become pirate king.'
Kon laughed, unbothered. Before Zoro could retort, a loud explosion echoed from the town's center, shaking the ground.
Kon's eyes widened. "That's gotta be Luffy!" Zoro nodded, and they took off running towards that direction. Goku clinging to Kon's shoulder.
They weaved through streets, dodging vendors and crates, until they reached a plaza. Luffy sat in the middle inside a cage.
In front of the cage, an orange-haired girl stood, looking nervous, surrounded by a gang of pirates led by a man in a flashy coat and a funny hat. He also had a red nose.
'Is that a clown?' Kon thought, stifling a laugh.
Luffy waved, spotting them. "Zoro, Kon, Goku! You're finally here!"
The pirates whispered, pointing at Zoro. "Did he just say Zoro?" one muttered.
"That's Pirate Hunter Zoro, Captain Buggy!" another hissed, clutching his sword.
Buggy, the clownish leader, spun around, his eyes narrowing. "Huh?" He sized up Kon, Zoro, and Goku, his nose twitching.
"You dare challenge the great Buggy?! I'm a legendary pirate, feared throughout the Grand Line!"
'These brats think they can mess with me?' he thought, puffing out his chest.
Kon burst out laughing, pointing at Buggy's hat. "You're a clown with a silly hat!"
Goku chirped, mimicking a clown juggling, making Kon laugh harder.
Buggy's face turned red, his eyes bulging. "A clown with a magnificent hat! I've defeated a thousand men with this very hat! Or… maybe a few. And one had a cold…" He shook his head, flustered.
"Don't you dare forget my name! I'm Captain Buggy, the Star Clown! I'll find the One Piece and become the Pirate King!"
Kon tilted his head, still chuckling. "Huh? You also have a big funny nose!"
Buggy sputtered, his face turning purple. "Big nose?! You think this magnificent nose is just… big?! It's a testament to my genius and power, you idiot branded simpleton!"
'How dare he insult my nose!' he thought, waving his arms wildly.
Kon grinned, unfazed. "But it is big. And red. Like a clown's nose.
Buggy's eyes nearly popped out. "I AM a clown! But I'm also a powerful pirate, and you'll regret insulting me!"
'I'll chop this kid into pieces!' he thought, drawing a dagger.
Kon laughed harder, turning to Luffy. "So, you're a big-nosed, red-nosed clown pirate. Got it! Luffy, we should have him join our crew! Every crew needs entertainment and a funny guy."
'He'd be perfect for parties,' Kon thought, imagining Buggy juggling at their next feast.
Buggy's scream echoed across the plaza. "NEVER!"
'Join these idiots? I'd rather eat my hat!' he thought, flailing his dagger.
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