Chapter 11 Conqueror's Haki to Show Power

"Not bad, we're heading to the Grand Line and just happen to need a navigator."

Moonlight nodded and started chatting with Nami, ignoring everyone around them.

"Hey, hey, kid, you may be strong, but don't you think you're being a bit too arrogant? Our Buggy Pirates aren't pushovers!"

"Damn it, is he ignoring us?"

"This brat is too full of himself!"

The surrounding pirates were furious at the sight, feeling completely disregarded!

"If you want my sea chart, huh, let's see if you have what it takes!"

Buggy sneered, holding a map in his hand and looking at Moonlight.

"Captain, there's no need for you to handle these guys. Let us take care of them!"

"That swordsman does have some skills, and there's even the legendary Pirate Hunter Zoro, but they're far from taking us on. We have 500 men, after all!"

"If we all slash you once, you'll die from a thousand cuts!"

The pirates roared, brandishing their blades as they rushed towards Moonlight and the others.

Meanwhile, Luffy, who was focused on his food, seemed to have been forgotten entirely!

"Trying to win by numbers, huh?"

Zoro smirked, drawing his three swords and assuming his Three-Sword Style combat stance.

"Stand down, Zoro!"

Moonlight waved his hand, stopping Zoro. He had an ability he'd been itching to try, but his current skill level made it hard to control.

Now was the perfect chance!

"You better step back, or you'll get caught in the crossfire!"

Moonlight looked at Nami and smiled.

"Alright."

Nami nodded. Though surprised by Moonlight's invitation, she quickly ran far away and disappeared from sight.

Moonlight smiled faintly and walked toward the Buggy Pirates.

"Hmm? What's he doing? Is he really planning to take on 500 men by himself?"

Zoro watched Moonlight's actions, puzzled but refrained from stepping in.

"Kid, you think you can take on all 500 of us by yourself?"

"You're looking to die. No matter how skilled you are, no matter how great your swordsmanship, when all 500 of us strike together, you'll have no place to bury your corpse!"

"This is absurd. Even if you're seeking death, I've never seen someone as reckless as you.

Guys, let's show him our strength!"

"Kill him!"

Seeing Moonlight walk over so casually, the pirates roared in anger, charging at him.

"Hmm?"

Buggy's eye twitched as a sense of unease crept over him.

He couldn't quite place it, but he felt a force on Moonlight that made him wary. After all, he had once sailed on the Pirate King's ship and seen his share of the world.

"Conqueror's Haki!"

As the 500 pirates charged toward him, Moonlight smiled faintly and unleashed his Conqueror's Haki!

"Boom…"

A wave of invisible force burst forth, radiating from Moonlight and affecting everything within a kilometer!

The pirates froze in their tracks, as if they had been hit by a spell, their bodies immobilized.

One by one, they collapsed to the ground, unconscious, paralyzed, dazed, and twitching!

In the blink of an eye, all 500 pirates were down, losing their will to fight!

"What… is this?"

Zoro felt the force but, with his strong will, managed to withstand it. Even so, he was stunned by the sight of everyone suddenly collapsing around him.

"Huh?"

Luffy also jumped in shock, stopping his eating as he looked around in disbelief!

"Conqueror's Haki!"

Buggy said, staring at Moonlight intently, his voice tense.

Having seen much of the world, he knew exactly what this was. He just never expected to see someone wielding such power in the East Blue, the weakest of the four seas!

"What's Conqueror's Haki?"

Luffy asked in confusion.

Not only Luffy but Zoro also looked puzzled. The power to instantly knock out 500 men was terrifying!

But Buggy ignored them, still fixated on Moonlight, muttering to himself.

"To think that in the weakest of the four seas, the East Blue, someone would have this kind of power and be able to use it… It's unbelievable!"

"Hand over the sea chart and leave this village, Buggy!"

Moonlight said calmly, raising the Kusanagi Sword, his Armament Haki activated!

The sword instantly turned black, radiating an indescribable force!

"Armament Haki, huh? This is going to be troublesome!"

Buggy's expression darkened.

As a Devil Fruit user, his power was beyond ordinary, especially with his Chop-Chop Fruit abilities.

Normal attacks were useless against him, but when infused with Haki, even Logia users could be harmed!

Still, Buggy was no ordinary pirate. He had been on Roger's crew, possessed the Chop-Chop Fruit, and was the captain of his own pirate crew. He had sworn to find the great treasure, One Piece!

If he feared every strong opponent, he wouldn't be much of a pirate!

Seeing Moonlight, Buggy roared,

"You want my sea chart? Keep dreaming! No matter how strong you are, don't think you can underestimate Buggy the Clown!"

"Cabaji, Mohji!"

"Here!"

As Buggy's voice fell, two figures descended from the sky—a man covered in white fur riding a lion and a man wielding a large sword on a bicycle!

They were the top officers of the Buggy Pirates, elite fighters who could each take on a hundred men!

"Looks like we've got a tough opponent, but with us here, it's no problem!"

"You've declared war on the Buggy Pirates? Well then, prepare yourselves!"

The two sneered as they looked at Moonlight.

"Kid, this is the true strength of the Buggy Pirates. Now, feel our wrath!"

Buggy shouted, ordering the two to attack.

"Attack together!"

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, one charged on his lion while the other swung his sword, both attacking Moonlight!

Buggy, too, sprang into action, splitting his body into pieces and attacking with knives from all directions!

The three of them launched a coordinated assault on Moonlight!

"All three attacking at once? Ganging up on one person—is this what it means to have no one left on our side?"

Zoro drew his sword, blocking the oncoming swordsman.

"Your opponent is me!"

Luffy also appeared before Buggy, cracking his knuckles.

He was full of energy after eating his fill and ready for a fight!

"Hey, hey, hey, I was going to handle them all myself, and you guys are stealing my thunder!"

Moonlight complained, unimpressed by Mohji and Cabaji.