Chapter 99 : Wet!!
Blackbeard was stunned for a moment before finally managing to say, "Buggy, you really know how to enjoy yourself!"
Buggy shrugged lazily. "I've been holding back for decades. What's wrong with enjoying it now?"
Blackbeard clicked his tongue in frustration. He'd been waiting for his chance to enjoy himself just like Buggy, but unfortunately, the only two women on this ship were Buggy's, and he didn't dare touch them.
Buggy glanced at Mr. 3 and asked, "Is there anything else besides our bounties? What about yours?"
Mr. 3 shook his head. "My bounty is still at 24 million, unchanged. But…" He paused and pulled out a bounty poster to show Domino. "Domino's been given a bounty too!"
Buggy noticed Domino, who was leaning against him, stiffen up, clearly troubled by the news.
He reached out and patted Domino's thigh reassuringly. "Don't worry, it's only a matter of time."
Domino sighed softly, her body relaxing a bit. She had expected to have a bounty eventually, but after all her years of service as a soldier, this situation made her feel a pang of sadness.
Buggy took Domino's bounty poster and read it aloud.
"'Navy Traitor Domino, bounty of 45 million Berries! Dead or alive!'"
Domino bit her lip, wincing at the glaring word 'traitor.' It stung her heart like a sharp needle.
Buggy felt a bit helpless. He couldn't do much to help everyone, and Domino's reaction was making it clear to others that Marine had a special place in her heart!
Blackbeard noticed Domino's reaction and chuckled. "Hahaha, Buggy, it looks like this woman of yours isn't completely tamed yet! She's just putting on a show of compromise!"
Domino was startled by this and realized she had lost her composure. When she looked closely, she saw Buggy's head had turned one hundred and eighty degrees and he was smiling at her!
"Ah!!"
Domino's mind reeled. After a scream, she quickly released her grip on Buggy and tried to pull away.
But before Domino could retreat, Buggy's hands shot out and wrapped around her, pulling her into a tight embrace!
Domino struggled in fear, but her physical strength was no match for Buggy's, and she couldn't break free from his hold.
It took a while for Domino to gradually calm down.
Buggy looked at her with a hint of exasperation. "Am I really that frightening? It's just my Devil Fruit power!"
Domino didn't respond, only glaring at Buggy with frustration.
Anyone who came to their senses would be shocked to see Buggy's head twisted completely around, still smiling at them!
Not to mention that Domino had just been exposed due to the bounty order, and everyone had seen her strange reaction. At that moment, her mind was completely blank, overwhelmed with fear.
That's why Domino reacted so dramatically to Buggy's presence!
Blackbeard sneered. "Buggy, this woman is an undercover agent sent by the Navy. She can't stay!"
Buggy didn't react to this, but Domino in his arms tensed up, looking around warily.
Buggy smiled, patting Domino's back. "Don't worry, she's with me now!"
Domino was taken aback by the revelation. She looked up at Buggy, whose confident smile slightly distracted her, but her body gradually relaxed.
Blackbeard shook his head and said, "No! We're planning something major right now. You can't let a woman mess things up!"
Shiryu, who had been silent until now, spoke up rarely: "Domino is very stubborn. She won't change her loyalty because of other influences!"
Shiryu, the Head Jailer of Impel Down, was Domino's direct superior before he was imprisoned by Magellan. So, he knew Domino's character well.
From Shiryu's perspective, Domino would never betray Impel Down, the Navy, or the World Government under any circumstances. Keeping her around would only pose a hidden danger!
Buggy might disregard Blackbeard's opinion, but he needed to clarify to Shiryu, one of his own men, "You might not understand what I mean. I said 'Domino is my person'!"
Both Blackbeard and Shiryu frowned at this, and the others were left puzzled.
Seeing their confusion, Buggy sighed in exasperation and continued, "Domino's position doesn't matter to me as long as she's working for me!"
Blackbeard's eyes narrowed, as if he was piecing something together, though his true thoughts were obscured.
Shiryu and the others were more straightforward, looking directly at Buggy, waiting for an explanation. Even Domino, still in Buggy's embrace, looked up at him in bewilderment, trying to understand his meaning.
Buggy smiled and said, "Even a piece of toilet paper has its use in this world, and the same goes for an undercover agent!"
"To put it simply, Domino is here to be my informant, feeding news to the Navy and the World Government. Do you get it?"
Blackbeard's eyes brightened at this revelation, clearly surprised by the strategic value of an undercover agent!
Shiryu remained silent, saying nothing further.
Mr. 3 hesitated for a moment before asking, "But is it really appropriate to say this in front of her?"
Everyone was taken aback but quickly reacted, casting suspicious glances at Buggy.
If this situation isn't clarified, Buggy's plan might still work. However, Domino is already on guard and clearly won't be swayed by Buggy's ideas any longer!
Buggy chuckled, lifted Domino's head, gently rubbed his cheek against hers, stared into her flustered eyes, and whispered, "A true soldier is one who is both cunning and loyal! Only by mastering both the real and the illusion can one be invincible! If I don't share this news with the Navy, won't Domino become completely loyal to me?"
"And she has other uses for me too!"
Though Buggy's tone was deceptively friendly, a shiver ran down everyone's spine!
Especially for Domino, who faced Buggy, it felt as if all her secrets were laid bare before him, leaving her feeling cold all over!
"Alright, you all continue with your activities. I'm off to explore the other uses of Domino!"
Ignoring the reactions of those around him, Buggy picked up Domino and headed towards the cabin.
As Buggy carried Domino into his room, he pushed open the door to find a stream of water spreading from the room to his feet!
The source of the water was none other than Boa Hancock, who had left abruptly earlier!
Seeing Boa Hancock twitching on the floor, Buggy's lips curled into a smile as he remarked with feigned sincerity, "It's quite wet in here."
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